Boat Trip Michigan to Florida Part 4

[@Tylnorton]

Coming from a 17 year old, I believe this was a great adventure story from you. Very cool from Michigan to Florida! Good Job sir!

[@keamer5061]

Cute wife. Cute channel puppy. Awesome journey. True American. Had a dream and a saw it through to the end. Beautiful

[@racooper2901]

A historic trip and one you will never ever forget. Glade you left when you did. They say life is nothing but luck and timing. And you my friend, set out on the right week. Everyones life changed on 911. Mine shore did, my son was 2 years from finishing high school, and soon he would be going into the marines. What next, Iraq. Well, he did two tours, and came back ok, and you----- had a great dream trip. I sit and dream of hitting the lottery some day, and going on my dream world tour, with my own 65 ft. Bering trawler. Thanks for the memories!!!!!

[@empathicchristian]

That was very enjoyable. The further south you got the more you would swear :-)

[@jmflyer55]

Glad to see this video available now! I've watched all the others and when got to this ending in the past, it has been blocked. Anyhow, this series is a great documentary showing the trip that I also want to take. Thanks again, enjoyed it! John

[@johnthomson8332]

what a trip, I am a Michigander and always wondered if a trip like this would be possible, and what route to take. Thanks for giving me the answer. Now I have another goal to try to achieve. Good job. Now I just need some big cash and a big boat. Maybe someday you never know as my old man used to say.

[@opatin27]

Great videos i really enjoyed them, thanks for sahring. Originally from New York now live in Fla. my dream is to sail down from the lakes down to Florida, i have sailed the caribbean on a Morgan 33 sailboat now own a 42 searay which i'm about to sell and purchase a trawler. It will be the first step in accomplishing that dream even though it may just stay a dream as time constraints may interfere on achieving it, that is the good thing about you videos at least i get to see someone else live the dream and share his experiences. Thanks Again.

[@captainmigs1655]

So 7 years later did you do the trip?

[@opatin27]

@@captainmigs1655 unfortunately not, lost the first boat to IRMA purchased another boat Searay 340 which i am about to sell and looking for a trawler. I guess my plans have stayed as plans with yet high hopes to untie the lines. Perhaps soon done with the planning and on with the cruising. Thanks for asking. Hope you are well.

[@captainmigs1655]

@@opatin27 good to hear back from you so quick, I am also dreaming about the same type of adventure, maybe even the whole loop. Make sure you come back to this comment if you end up doing it! Lol. Love to hear about. Never know maybe I’ll see you out there 🛥

[@bpagan7781]

Great job Jim and family! This was a nice way to spend my sat afternoon at work. I'm from Mich and now live in Fla.

[@ageetey]

Thank you for uploading all these four videos. I enjoyed watching them.

[@DTCigarFather]

Finished watching the Michigan to Florida trip videos .. very inspirational ... Thanks for the adventure!

[@det740]

What a nice trip. I enjoy all the 4 parts. Thank you very much for this. Greetings from Germany

[@StanleySchmengie]

What a wonderful journey! I really enjoyed that! Great job of putting it all together.

[@der4th]

Great videos... I remember going to Boblo back in the 70s. Now I fish under I75 down in Ft Myers. Anyway, again great videos.

[@JamesWright1955]

I enjoyed your recorded trip, wow I am also dreaming of such journeys. Thanks for sharing.

[@superbubbadude1]

I just completed a partial trip from grosse pointe to buffalo and back. We had a blast. I think when we finally retire we will follow in your wake.

[@michaelsmihosky398]

Awesome! Thank you for sharing this adventure with us!

[@Living_Lodka]

Excellent video series. I boat on Lake St. Clair and found this by accident a few years ago, but only recently watched all of them consecutively. I would love to take my sea ray 390 express on the same journey.

[@jimhock5820]

Thanks! As they say - just do it!

[@bugguy8447]

Excellent video! Thanks for posting!

[@MBLMIKE]

Thanks for the great trip I think all of us boaters dream of a trip like this and seeing yours makes the dream a little more real , I boat on lake Erie and was familiar with 8 foot waves ant the passage to put in bay from Port Clinton. Had to pause a moment when the shot of the world trade center and the date august 30 2001 was on the screen , Hope your doing well in Florida MJH

[@jimhock5820]

Thanks Mike!

[@srok62]

Wonderful videos Jim! Thanks for sharing this trip. Very errie to see the World Trade Center pre 9/11. Enjoyed your sailing video also, quite the comedy show. I'll have to look you up next trip to Turtle Beach.

[@srok62]

Will do. Is it the same one in your other video?

[@tvanbeck]

Loved it. Thanks for sharing.

[@kennymegazuk]

Wow 😳 98 cents for diesel ⛽ and another spot I saw that sign saying $1.00 . I sure miss those days

[@SiestaKeyJimmy]

Yea that was so so many years ago!

[@domfalson1561]

My dream too glad you made it come true

[@slavplotnitsky3572]

Good job, Jim

[@hflbadfrog]

That was amazing Jim! I watched all 4 in a row! I'm on Lake St. Clair and hope to possibly maybe someday make this trip. Did you make a return trip and who are all of these ladies?!

[@SiestaKeyJimmy]

I live in Florida - boat is still here (owned by a friend), ladies were friends.

[@alwaysseekadventure3235]

Loved the videos

[@cranesafetyguy1002]

Just finished watching the 4th video and what a great trip! Thanks for sharing. By chance would you happen to know how much fuel you went through on the trip?

[@jimhock5820]

The fuel story is what is so great about a diesel trawler like my old Mainship. The whole point is to have a single diesel engine (with a bow thruster in front to aid in maneuvering). Then you mostly cruise at the most economical speed (around 7-8 knots) slow but sure. On the entire 6 week trip I used just under $1,000 worth of diesel - however keep in mind that diesel was much less expensive then! - Thanks!

[@lisa113322]

Thanks for sharing! Just curious- how long is the boat?

[@rodg011]

lol fuel 98 cents now that is history

[@marvin666777]

how many gallons of fuel and how many days total?

[@superbubbadude1]

Hey wait a second. Was this a one way trip? Did they abandon michigan?

[@bigblockcutlass123]

Thankyou, That was cool.

[@hcwcars1]

very nice trip thank you !

[@stocksj]

What year and model of 5he Mainship do you have?

[@SoFloCamejo]

Wait I don't understand how you got from Michigan out to sea can somebody explain me

[@dale3858]

It's called "The Great Loop" google it...

[@Lauren-vd4qe]

I noticed the women left in #2 & 3 but showed up again in #4! We also have a boat a 270 larson express cruiser, next boat searay 310, then meridian 350. Husband wants final boat with diesels, now i know why!

[@riverboatjoker]

NICE !

[@jfisch01]

Did you leave the boat there or did you take it back to MI.?

[@d8thwundr]

Thanks for sharing this...I too have always wanted to do the same... Kinda erie seeing the twin towers 😯

[@gavazzfromoz]

You just past my house marine land fl.

[@captainmigs1655]

.98 cent a gallon wow lol

[@siestakeyjim]

Yes! Now live on Siesta Key in Florida!