Sea Trials - After Hurricane Ian

[@drumlover1687]

So great to see Happy Ours back in open water performing remarkably well all things considered. So happy for you Captain. Now on with the good life!

[@stevegoodwin3086]

I watched all your videos on a fire stick on a TV where I couldn't comment, but I was looking for me when you were at the free dock in Portsmouth because I ride my bike right around there about every morning. Living my boat in Portsmouth. Glad you got that thing off of the dry, I could hear it in your voice when you said oh my God when you came home and it was up on land it's like your baby. I get it

[@mikedrake5373]

If that's Portsmouth Va, I live there too.

[@ParkerSutler]

I followed your videos from Dismal Swamp to Cape Coral, and from Hurricane Ian til your final shakedown after getting Happy Ours back in shape. Great job. Really enloyed the segments from Beaufort, SC to Daytona since I traveled those waters, as owner/capt of a 72' shrimp trawler, in the 70's and 80's. I also worked the Gulf from Key West to Gulfport, MS and stopped in Ft. Myers one trip to pack out and get ice and fuel. In 1998 my wife and I stayed a week at a friend's vacation house on a canal in Cape Coral. We explored the whole area with our 17' boat. Thanks for sharing and letting an old man revisit so much through your videos. Fair Winds!

[@AdventuresofHappyOurs]

Thanks for following along. I see dozens of those shrimp trawlers lining the shores in Fort Myers. You’ve probably seen them in several of our videos. I’d love to get a gander aboard one of those one day!

[@lesnicholson3578]

Great news. Thank you from Kentucky ✌️😎

[@dtrain1476]

Awesome videos! So glad the damage wasn’t worse🙏🏾. Thanks for sharing your story and continue to enjoy your wonderful Boat!

[@richielittlewood867]

You are one of the lucky ones .

[@douglasthompson3787]

I have a SeaRay 36 with 502 mags efi it will get a plane around 15 mph , great videos I watched all of your videos

[@bradwhite6254]

Congratulations. As you said "it's better to be lucky then good"

[@marcpaquette8893]

We have a 04 341 Meridian w/6.2 as well 2 years ago we had WIRE SET-SPK PLG, CAP AND ROTOR KIT, A/C DELCO SPARK PLUGS , OIL ABSORBANT, PAD FUEL FILTER and SENSOR-PRESSURE changed it made a world of difference the rpm goes up to 4400. And the engines feels so much stronger. I really enjoy watching your videos and learning different things. Thank you so much!!!

[@Steve-rm6gx]

We had the same problem in a SeaRay 280D twin Mercury V8,s, new spark plugs fixed it, bear to replace though.

[@AdventuresofHappyOurs]

Seems everything is a bear. Lol

[@AdventuresofHappyOurs]

I’ll do that for sure. Thanks!

[@davidmazaika6111]

Congratulations. Not to much damage. Enjoying your videos. Thanks for the trip down the ICW.

[@domenicspano4667]

Nice to see her back on the water and in relatively good operating condition! looking forward to seeing the rest of your trip down the icw to your new home base and your future adventures..

[@boatus]

Thrilled to hear you're back in business! Safe travels.

[@anatsc69]

Awesome. Glad ur back up and running.

[@davesarn]

Incredible that there was so little damage. Very happy for you!

[@OutOnTheReef]

Great that Everything is running great now you're ready for adventures in Florida captain and hopefully you can fix your home soon too thanks for the upload

[@wasisshaken123]

Oh boy am I glad she held up alright ! Awesome man keep up the good work

[@WhenPigsFlyHigh]

I have a 35’ Searay with 8.1 L Mercruisers. I was having the exact same issues with the RPM’s and slight vibrations. Turned out to be a couple of bad plugs. When i replaced them….No more vibrations. Love the videos!!!

[@AdventuresofHappyOurs]

Changing them out pronto! Thanks!

[@bigblockcutlass123]

@@AdventuresofHappyOurs I I never get that lucky for it to just be plugs.

[@r7boatguy]

Just came across your channel. I'm in SW Cape Coral, but only on and off. Glad to see you're back in action. My boat survived with some paint scrapes and a 2' gouge in the gelcoat. 2 of the straps holding it to the dock snapped, the force on the other 3 bent the lag eyes and eventually pulled them out of the pilings, but the boat stayed in position! I'll keep an eye out for you when I'm next there.

[@jabjab1010]

That scratch on the starboard engine RPM bezel is starting to make me twitch! LOL

[@AdventuresofHappyOurs]

Lol. Was like that when I bought it.

[@paulbrancov7037]

Awsome! Glad to see she ran good 👍

[@shiloh6079]

That was fun. Thanks for sharing

[@Lolaandcassidyadventures]

Nice to see her back in the water.:)

[@dougaranda6187]

Probably the sandy soft soil was the saving grace. Congrats!

[@bigblockcutlass123]

What's in that thing, Small blocks? I am running a 370 Carver voyager at 20k weight 40.5 length and 13.3 beam 9 foot Highfeild with a 15hp on the back and close to 300 gallons of gas. 454xls crusaders 3300 rpms and 23 mph. 3500 rpms at 25 mph. Usually running tabs all the way down, Up a little if there a lighter load. I can drop down to 17 mph, but thats about it before it drops out of plan. Usually have no trouble getting it on plane. Probably only have to hit 3000 to 3300 to get it up. Props 23 inch diameter and 27 pitch, four blades. Seems like very little slip. .6 mile's to gallon, burn a 100 gallons out and hits about .7 at 3300 rpm. I think the flow scanns are at 16 gallons an hour each. Glade to see your a survivor of the storm.

[@AdventuresofHappyOurs]

Small block 6.2 mercs. A bit underpowered but I usually go slow.

[@richardledwich8258]

I started to watch when surfing you tube and found trip to Solomon's island on the Chesapeake Then i watch the dismal swamp trip and up till your brother left to go back to work. So when Ian hit I was curious about how the (Venice of Florida canals) :held up after the hurricane and found your trip on the small boat and again started to follow you on you tube with the returning to your home after the hurricane and what you found and have been following you since and thanks for the updates

[@dianarodriguez9783]

Wow. That was easy. 😂 it seems incredible this is the boat you pulled out of your neighbors yard. How exciting for you ready to get out on the water. Soon will be good as new !

[@dianarodriguez9783]

If it’s a power issue could it be the fuel to air mix? Like whatever all looks good.

[@AdventuresofHappyOurs]

So excited we went out today. Video should be out soon.

[@AdventuresofHappyOurs]

Not sure. Will be checking all the basics first. Fuel pressure, plugs, wires, etc

[@dianarodriguez9783]

@@AdventuresofHappyOurs yes could be electrical issue as well. But the excitement is in the looking for the issue. Hopefully it’s the first place you look.

[@JBAutomotive794]

i have quite of bit experience with the 341 as well as the 350 mags, i would highly suggest doing a compression test on all cylinders as i have had to replace many cylinder heads due to burnt exhaust valves and things similar. im all checks out the distributor caps are bad about getting moisture inside the plastic molding and making them short out, wish ya the best captain! cheers 🍻

[@AdventuresofHappyOurs]

Caps and rotors as well as plugs and wires are next.

[@EdEdelenbos]

Whew. Good for you.

[@joshuabanwaree2640]

Check the intake manifold on the generator, it can still have water in it Seen it many times first wavy day with it running will result in engine failure...

[@EnterpriseRacing]

Congratulations! I am as surprised as you were that things worked so well. As for the port engine, connect up a pressure gauge to the port fuel line to see if any air is getting into the system. May also be something very small clogging the line or injector somewhere. I'm not as familiar with gas engines. At least now you can explore and enjoy southwest Florida. Give a shout if you ever get up to the Venice or Sarasota area (we had very little damage up this way and everything is open.)

[@AdventuresofHappyOurs]

We will be up there eventually. Beautiful area.

[@ralphmilroy6460]

Now that the recovery is out of the way, you have some exploring to do.

[@AdventuresofHappyOurs]

We had a lot of local exploring already on the books. Will be interesting to see before and after Ian. Much more content coming!

[@NickBeek]

Glad to see Happy Ours is up and running well! I have some ideas about the port engine.... 1) Are you sure the tachometers are accurate? When you started both engines it seemed they were idling at different speeds. 2) Have you confirmed that the throttle on the port engine is adjusted properly and actually giving you a wide open "butterfly" on the engine? Not sure if the throttles are mechanical or "fly by wire" but either way you should be able to adjust throttle location.

[@AdventuresofHappyOurs]

I think the tachs are accurate. I have analog and digital. That’s a good point. I will check for fully opening throttle body valves. I also have to check the idle air controller.

[@boathead22000]

@@AdventuresofHappyOurs being a old marine mechanic i would think these engines would be EFI equipped. needs to be pulled and get the props'tabs and rudders taken care of along with cleaning and botton paint.

[@bobblack6816]

I would definitely have the props tuned!

[@bigblockcutlass123]

This would be what I would have to do. Just Paid 2k for prop scan last year. It did make a difference.

[@mattward8088]

I've got all the details on that yacht at 1:49. 😀 I was working on the boat assessment team and I assessed that boat. I was at that house for 3 hours. They had 3 boats on their backyard and not one of them was theirs. #NoInsurance 😢😢

[@AdventuresofHappyOurs]

Yikes

[@donald4416]

Well for happy hours wide open throttle on port engine and you did change fuel filter I listened about, take look at air filter try K&N air filter they are good for drag racing engines or normal engines with super air flow, and take look at throttle linkages you may have port side not all way open, you can do this at dock with air filter off engine but "Do Not Start it with wide open throttle. Work throttle linkages at helm and have someone at engine too watch throttle move. Thanks Donald

[@comeandtravel1]

Dynamite! You guys are super lucky! Go buy some lottery tickets!

[@larrybenson3514]

Amazing you didn't have more damage. I lost 2 boats just up the river from you.

[@AdventuresofHappyOurs]

Small Miracles

[@Shopweasel]

It was that disappointing moment..he learned his hull was waterlogged...😵 Take it out and have it weighed.

[@jimshirato3188]

I just recently saw one of your videos from your trip and you were talking about the boat roll in the swells. Did you ever hear of Seakeeper gyro’s? Just curious as I work for seakeeper up here in Pa.

[@AdventuresofHappyOurs]

Yes I have seen those. Amazing piece of machinery.

[@billnicholson1220]

Bill here. We are located SW right of cape Coral pkwy. I’ve fooled you since you bought the boat. Have you heard anything about cabbage key. Is the route cleared out of debris? Love your videos. Had a 2008 silverton sportsbridge, 33’.

[@AdventuresofHappyOurs]

I’ve heard that cabbage key was open again. Never been there but will be soon.

[@billnicholson1220]

@@AdventuresofHappyOurs it’s a great trip to cabbage key. My advice is get there before 11:30 am or you will miss a dock space because of the tour boats.

[@Allisillusion-z3f]

So gorgeous, no wonder y0u live there

[@Ryanrock2]

You got a crane out there pretty quick. What kind of bill was that like?

[@AdventuresofHappyOurs]

BoatUS insurance picked up the tab.

[@pastorbill7374]

Always REMEMBER THAT GODS GOT YOUR SIX ANYTIME ANYPLACE ANYWHERE.. HAPPY SAILING

[@steveprice4779]

I used to sell Meridian Yachts.... they Are well built. I have a 47' now and looking for nice 58 up here in the Pacific Northwest.

[@AdventuresofHappyOurs]

I think Meridians are the most beautiful boats out there. Love the styling. Too bad they stopped making them.

[@herbwhite9803]

Are you also a mercruiser mechanic , I am and I know all the positions your body was in . Very good video,

[@AdventuresofHappyOurs]

Thanks. I’m not a certified mechanic. Just a boat owner that has been working on Mercruisers for over 20 years. I curse boat designers every time I work on them.

[@craig162]

Did you check your tabs back at the dock ?

[@AdventuresofHappyOurs]

I need to get in the water to see how they operate and possibly bend them back into shape. The ends are curled. After Thanksgiving.

[@NicholasRVonStaden]

Check your throttle cable play….those slip or adjustment nuts are lose…..

[@thesmitshow7710]

I'll come help you seatrial anytime! I know a little bit about boats.

[@jeffalexander544]

Did yo ever get prop checked?

[@AdventuresofHappyOurs]

Not yet. They don’t appear to have damage.

[@user-zl1bh2gk1b]

Maybe it's the current or the wind but that's a sled. I had a 36' sport fish with twin diesels that would cruise 21 knots @ 2k rpm. That boat should easily do 25 knots + if you're running 4k. Check and see what the drag is. Not trying to be negative so don't take it as that, just seeing a real issue.

[@AdventuresofHappyOurs]

Tow has gas engines and a heavy boat. Not a speed demon and known for being underpowered. Works for me though.

[@Dld1985]

What size engines are in it ?

[@AdventuresofHappyOurs]

6.2 Mercruiser max horizon gassers

[@clarenceclark8592]

Wow what luck

[@billflorio4720]

Where is Bridget????

[@AdventuresofHappyOurs]

Brigitt was in NY for the month Ian hit and got back home a couple days after the boat was recovered. You’ll start to see more of her in upcoming videos.

[@billflorio4720]

😊

[@admiralbrigitt]

A few more episodes and I’m back 😀

[@billflorio4720]

Great! Love the videos. You both make a great team.

[@hookednrolling2009]

Looks good Happy ours, Have a good trip, maybe check the plug wires,cap and rotor, hell I don’t even know what motors you have, I would think Merc cruisers just guessing anyway have fun. I can’t wait to to get back out to the deep blue again and rip some lips. JT HOOKED N ROLLING OFFSHORE 🇺🇸🇺🇸🐠🐟🎣🛥 Remember to keep lines tight and coolers full

[@AdventuresofHappyOurs]

Yes all the basics need to be checked. Retirement is a lot of work! Will keep you updated!

[@hookednrolling2009]

Already done DAMNNNN,nice, going to watch now good luck JT HOOKED N ROLLING OFFSHORE 🇺🇸🇺🇸🐠🐟🎣🛥