Baton Rouge to the Ohio River on a river beast

[@CantWheelieBro]

This is always one of my favorite videos to come back on, can’t believe it’s been 6 years already.

[@denniss6799]

Great video Capt! beautiful river

[@Jaboof]

Enjoyed your videos as always captain

[@williamhowell2096]

Just found your video,, enjoyed it,,

[@jonathankenton7182]

Randolph. Whole lotta fishing and buffoonery at Randolph and Shelby Forest in high school.

[@marktwained]

Oh my gosh. “Throwing blade” lol

[@chrissimmonds4898]

I remember this. Wasn’t that the genesis barges that got stuck out there

[@kaseyemd8504]

Love to see them ol 20cylinder boats digging on that lower!

[@Ricky-pi9kk]

Kasey My Brother...

[@billowen4698]

That old girl has got a nice rhythm and I love listening to them generators them motors but

[@billowen4698]

My step dad he worked at a green elevator there in Peoria we used to load up barges up latch barges I think they were called or some s*** I can't remember it's been long long long time ago I was knee high to a grass and grasshopper back then that was probably back inside we moved to Tennessee about 75 76 somewhere longer

[@djhawkti]

I would love to roll down the river like you day looks amazing.

[@brixtonchristian3242]

i realize I'm quite off topic but do anybody know of a good website to stream new movies online ?

[@arlocameron7642]

@Brixton Christian i watch on flixzone. You can find it by googling :)

[@emerymarcus3710]

@Brixton Christian Lately I have been using Flixzone. Just google for it =)

[@jaceemiliano3047]

@Arlo Cameron yup, been using Flixzone for years myself :D

[@wellsnolan2599]

@Arlo Cameron thanks, signed up and it seems to work :D I appreciate it!

[@billowen4698]

I live 80 miles from Memphis going east not around there close by Jackson Tennessee and then I moved to Vicksburg Mississippi and that's when I got on the on a boat with one of my friends he was already on there yes they were looking for deckhand and I give it a shot or two I hung around about 2-3 years and then I moved on

[@jonryan5339]

Enjoyed your Video's, I'm a green horn with little to no experience and looking to get into this field of work. What advise can you give me that would help me make the right decision.

[@mikebonnett7730]

I see all those empties don’t have covers on them what kind of freight do they haul maybe gravel or something like that that rain won’t really hurt or do they add covers after they are loaded

[@marktwained]

Covertops for grain, steel coils, fertilizer, and stuff you don’t want wet. Rock, coal, timber, and such usually open hopper. 👍🏻

[@billowen4698]

Before I moved to Tennessee I used to live in Peoria Illinois Pekin all up around in that area then we moved to Tennessee Jackson and then we moved about 19 miles away from that Henderson Tennessee my mom and dad were in the old school walking tall you know beautiful going around shutting down and moonshiners yeah he was in part 3 I think it's called the the final chapter you can look it up on here and on KZbin

[@ratdog3055]

As always. very informative

[@ericsweet8370]

how you get locked out of that big old boat I guess I won't get to see the engine room part of me that thinks 251 accomplish by conduction be good thanks Mark

[@marktwained]

Had some issues with my phone/video recorder. Lost quite a bit of footage.

[@dearanel936]

What kind of horsepower does it take for that rust bucket to get a couple of matchboxes downriver

[@marktwained]

7,200 hp

[@chrismatheson1658]

Did the William Strait sink? Was it ever put back into use? What is the difference between Capt., Pilot, Steersman?

[@marktwained]

+C Matheson yes it sank. It is almost ready to go back to work again. Captain runs front watch and deals with day to day operations of boat, groceries, tow configuration and such. Pilot stands back watch and doesn't have responsibilities of captain but drives while captain is off watch. Steersman is pilot in training.

[@chrismatheson1658]

Do you hold the same job on all the vids, such as are you the captain or pilot? Sometime you are running at night sometime daylight.Just interested I don't know anything about towboats or your job. Really like the vids. Gives me a look inside. I was raised in South La. and saw them all the time on the Intracoastal near Orange TX. Thanks for the response!

[@FairEnouff]

C Matheson All crew members work 6 hours on and 6 hours off. In turn both watches will see daylight and dark.

[@mikehernandez5878]

7 miles an hour wow that's pretty fast for a barge show me how you do Tokyo Drift around that corner bud

[@GruntzenGrones]

Would you happen to remember meeting two hip-tied, pleasure vessels (1 s/v & 1 m/v) downbound somewhere between the Ohio and the White?

[@dcbrown6977]

Just heard the William Strait sunk last Dec. what's the status?

[@marktwained]

Getting refurbished at shipyard

[@billowen4698]

I heard I ain't heard that song in years

[@joeyritchie6151]

The William E Straight is about ready ride again.

[@asclark0970]

what company do you work for? I'm looking to get on the river as a deckhand. Any advise?

[@marktwained]

+Scott Clark I trip for various companies. To hire on, go online for barge and towing companies and fill out applications. Most all companies have sites.

[@noahday4110]

you at Memphis tn on 9 09 15 about 630 pm north of I 40 brige going north

[@marktwained]

+Noah Day hard to remember, but possibly

[@fatnstupidstreams5959]

Those barges ride high and catch wind they are extremely dangerous on the Great Lakes

[@marktwained]

Wind and empties have scarred me too many times. Lol

[@eddgong]

7kts up river impressive

[@cthomas132]

need to go to work for u cap!!!

[@suvedawg7592]

How often do you guys have to stop for other tows and for what reason, keep the videos comin! I cant believe how spotless the boats always are.

[@marktwained]

We are running with thirty feet less than we did for the spring and summer. The navigation channel is not wide enough in certain places, at lower river stages, for vessels to meet. Southbound traffic has right of way, basically.

[@marktwained]

This company has really invested in refurbishment of some great boats. The upkeep is a credit to some hard working crews.

[@kevincollins8014]

Maybe this seems like a dumb question but what determines who has to hold up and who doesn't. Is it just whoever gets to the curve first continues?

[@marktwained]

Southbound has right of way.

[@kevincollins8014]

@@marktwained oh wow ok thanks for the quick reply and I love your videos by the way

[@marktwained]

Glad you enjoy

[@scootertrash911]

@@marktwained Because he has less control over the boat? correct?

[@kenprevatt1267]

A year later throwing blade is still funny . Hard down duck water. Run her tight cap. Too funny

[@wernersoeters1137]

omg the camera ,i got seesick

[@terencegillespie6675]

Haha! Coffee can over the side.

[@robfraley4210]

W H Y ... Why do you figure it’s time for a SELFIE video..?? 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@tompipps3383]

TOM PIPPS . FOAM - BATON ROUGE LOUISUANA USA . HI HELLO . &

[@kenprevatt1267]

Lol