Crossing the Gulf Stream to West End in our Hatteras 58MY! E221

We leave West Palm and cross over the Gulf Stream to West End Bahamas. The marina is booked for Memorial Day weekend, so we drop a hook and take the dinghy ashore.

[@bigtime37ja]

That water clarity is ALWAYS STUNNING.

[@franka3468]

I don't usually make a recommendation, but I have one since it worked so well for my old Hatteras. You have repeatedly had issues with fuel contamination. I have a similar vintage boat and it was in Florida in the hot sun and diesel contamination breeding ground. I hired a guy to "fuel polish" all the fuel in the tanks. Paid about $500. He pumped all the fuel from the forward and aft tanks into 55 gal. drums and filtered it and put it back. He found a fair amount of crud in the forward tank and some in the aft tank. Bottom line, we've travelling 2,000 miles up to New England without a fuel contamination issue. Drain the Racors once a season and change the filters. Never stopped due to fuel crud even after being in some nasty sea (tank stirring) conditions.

[@festerofest4374]

A sweet little Roger-Out was quickly sneaked in during the gasket scene..... as Borat would say; "Very Nice!"

[@doncritzer2798]

Have an awesome Independence Day Ed and Lynn....roger that

[@tkreelman18]

Keep up with the videos!! Can’t wait to see the rest of the trip!!

[@TammyBillings-qt1ve]

You guys are so entertaining and just love your videos

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Thanks. Cheers!

[@sailingxtremeadventures542]

Have to have the hull cleaned every two weeks in Florida from June forwards especially this year as the waters warmer and all the nutrients being thrown into the waters from golf course and farm field run offs, you can almost see the growth grow in front of your face.

[@jeremykamel9655]

A few things. Regarding the algae. You need to have your tanks “Polished”. When they do that they basically suck right off the bottom of the tank. They filter all the fuel several times and they do it at high flow to get all the sludge mixed up to its drawn out along with the water. The algae lives in the water in your fuel tank. The sludge is actually the algae’s poop. There is several types of fungicides to treat the algae. There is the maintenance doses and there is shock treatment to kill it. The people who polish tanks will know exactly what to advise and do. The bow thruster probably has a “weak link” coupling between the motor and the gearbox. So if you google the brand and model of thruster you’ll probably find what you need to investigate.

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Thanks for all the info. Cheers!

[@sandiegowildcat]

Most likely the shear pin in the thruster did its job. Does your motor run but blades dont turn? If so 99% sure it is the $5 shear pin. Depending upon the model you might be able to access this from inside the boat. It is a fairly simple fix. You probably dont need to wait until the trip is over. I know you dont often use the thruster but would be comforting to have it available. Order a few extra pins.

[@nelsoncontreras2615]

Glad to see you guys again. and I enjoy your videos!

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Glad you like them!

[@rogerblackwood8815]

You realise it's a great video when it ends just as you think it is starting👍👍

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Thanks! I think.

[@ManDryver]

Hope you had a good crossing, last time we cruised to Spanish Wells it was dry - no alcohol. I remember we used a pilot called 'Little Woody' to cross the bar - he even brought us home made Johnny Cakes to the boat. Great memories...

[@tryingnottosink9107]

It is not dry now!!!

[@ManDryver]

@@tryingnottosink9107 Great - have a Bahama Mama for me.

[@DavidA877]

May the Adventure continue - Nice work feeling just like being there - Cheers

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@stevenlageson1868]

Get one of those head band flashlights. Worth its weight in gold when working in the engine room. It’s always pointing where you’re working.

[@tryingnottosink9107]

I have at least five onboard!

[@doncritzer2798]

Hope you are safe during that hurricane beryl ......

[@tryingnottosink9107]

No where near us in Titusville now.

[@doncritzer2798]

@@tryingnottosink9107 I'm right up the way from you on a mooring ball st Augustine

[@johnbruenn8755]

Don’t ya just love that ePropulsion outboard??!! It always works and it’s so quiet. We bought an extra battery for ours. Comes in handy when we’re pushing the run time. 😂😉 As always, excellent video guys!

[@tryingnottosink9107]

We do. We ll probably do a video about it soon.

[@stevencraig349]

Haven't been around in awhile. You...its a youtube thing. You guys look great.

[@CruisingSonchaser]

Man, we were there at the same time and came by the pool just before you guys. (The guy in the ball cap was still at the bar). I got a photo of Triton anchored out if you’d like it!

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Sorry we missed you!

[@proehm]

Electric Thruster? Maybe consider getting a clamp-on Ammeter that will do DC. Once it is working again, you can get a baseline current reading. And if it goes up, you would know to check. (Handy piece of test equipment in general.)

[@karaDee2363]

Good luck

[@patrickloring6914]

Loved it!

[@kathyline11]

Cool video guys, enjoy!!

[@tryingnottosink9107]

We will!

[@sailorman8590]

Really nice video!!

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Thank you very much!

[@chrisschoendorf6691]

For diesel additive I’ve been using this for years and boats and also my own diesel pick up. It works excellent but I think it’s one of the best ones in the market.,, hot shot secret Diesel extreme , it will help clean your injectors out specially, the tips good it’ll help lubricate the high pressure pump and also help boost the fuel and also will help protect metal fuel tanks. It has a special additive in it for that. It has been tested for horsepower wise racing diesels so far up to 3000 hp

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Thanks for the info!

[@jimcathcart5116]

Cereal box works good for gaskets

[@scott8689]

did the rubber gasket work for the impeller. They are thin paper to keep the clearance close from the cover to impeller? Water pumps are my most annoying maintenance item!

[@tryingnottosink9107]

No, we ended up using liquid gasket.

[@lesliefleming4359]

I told you it was those darn barnacles. A bit of advice. Keep an eye on the water depth and most importantly no more than 15 cocktails a day per person 25 if you’re riding but 15 if you’re driving.🎉

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Thanks for the advice!!!

[@derjaeger3321]

Perhaps a run through with a fuel polishing system and a through fuel tank cleaning would provide some benefit.

[@AdventuresonTour]

Did you do a video on that electric outboard for the dingy? Looks like a cool little unit.

[@tryingnottosink9107]

We plan to do one soon.

[@CaptainJack-Marshall]

Enjoy watching the adventures. Question I see you have the electric motor. How do you like it? I’m thinking about one. Thanks.

[@tryingnottosink9107]

We like it a lot and plan on doing a video on it.

[@ShaylaVie]

Hey Guys! Looks amazing! I'm off to Bimini on Monday... any suggestion on where we can anchor out?

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Depends on the winds. If they are from the east, we anchor right on the USA side, near the beach that leads to Browns/Bluewater. We have never anchored with west winds. I suppose we would anchor near the ship wreck. I guess you are no longer heading up the coast to Georgia?

[@ShaylaVie]

@@tryingnottosink9107 As Lynn says, all plans are written in sand at low tide!!! I was headed north, but I really wanted to see Bahamas this year (after all, Bahamas or Bust has been my motto since I bought the boat) so we decided to make a short trip to Bimini before heading north. Alas, the weather didn't hold and between that and a few other factors, I'm back in Fort Lauderdale again. 0.0

[@tryingnottosink9107]

@rockyroads1410 • 2 weeks ago Ed I’ve been boating 40 years at least We are currently selling our new home built /moved n2 June 2022. Both of us had a bout with cancer this last year. I’ve been running large boats for years including my own. We r selling this new home and moving back aboard a motor yacht 70-80 ft. Most likely a A older Hat I’ve tried to reach out to Shay La vie I think I can help her for little $$$. Basically food expenses. I’m sure she is paying through the nose with these other Captains. I’m retired healthy not rich but very comfortable. If you read this. Forward to Shay. Retired business owner of several businesses retired from Law Enforcement Broward and Palm Beach Sheriff’sOffice

[@roger9453]

Great video - I've been boating for 40 yrs up and down the Southern California coast and Mexico. In all my years of boating, I've never seen a bottom and running gear so fouled. I think the old cleaners may have been taking you to 'cleaners'. No way you can build up crustation's and other sea life like that in 3 weeks. Tight lines and have a happy 4th!

[@markbarry9945]

The water is much warmer in Florida than California so there's a big difference, but you're correct that was a lot of barnacles

[@markbarry9945]

The water is much warmer in Florida than California so there's a big difference, but you're correct that was a lot of barnacles

[@rodwilliams2782]

Wonder if there is a breaker reset on the bowthruster ? Safe seas

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Tired that. It does activate the relays.

[@sandrapulliam3880]

Stay safe. Give a shout out if you come near Point Lookout Maryland.

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Will do!

[@mediaman369]

How do you guys like the Epropulsion motor? I’m thinking about getting one for my dinghy.

[@tryingnottosink9107]

We like it a lot and plan to do a video on it soon.

[@Kelly-jc3jc]

Have you tried Biobor or some other fuel treatment?

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Yes, we use it all the time. Not that it helped.

[@billdomb]

Think that diver cleaned your neighbor's boat.

[@christinacardinalli827]

Roger out !!❤❤

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Roger that!

[@michaelwalder]

where'd you stay in West End?

[@tryingnottosink9107]

We anchored near the beach since they were all booked up.

[@jimcampbell4507]

With respect to your bow thruster not working check your breaker to see if it tripped. As for the barnacles and being a Florida boater they are typically on steroids this time of year!

[@jimcathcart5116]

Need someone to polish your fuel (pump fuel through filter system then back into tank)

[@scottiswatchingtele]

what does the yellow flag mean you took down and put up the other flag

[@slipshankd1307]

I would get some goggles and inspect the bottom of the boat before I paid him, or have someone else do it.

[@DooDooFairy]

Install an ultrasonic antifouling system. Easy Peezy.

[@drhalinmn]

The sales pitch for an ultrasonic antifouling system reads well. Actually, so good that I question it’s accuracy. Do you have first hand experience with one?

[@DooDooFairy]

@@drhalinmn friends of ours have it they swear by it. Not a sales pitch just a recommendation to look into alternative methods of addressing fouling.

[@esiebert7625]

Sounds like divers cleaning the underside is a big fraud gig, most boat owners will never know if it was done or not if it’s in the water as they never see the bottom. Eventually they get caught and Matt’s bottom cleaning becomes A1 bottom cleaning 😂

[@Steve-qn8gn]

No excuse not to be able to check their work with a go pro even off the side. They seem to have no problem uploading KZbin videos. And I’m not condoning bad work or ripping people off.

[@drhalinmn]

Was the name of the Titusville bottom cleaning service shared?

[@CombatDoc54]

I read down 6 or 8 comments and didn't find what I was looking for so I guess I'll just ask. Why are you paying someone else to dive, inspect and clean? Bro, if you own a boat you need to do that yourself. I've seen people get stuck where they didn't want to be simply because they never did anything like that before. After I did it the first time ever, my wife started doing it because according to her, I wasn't getting it cleaned like I should. Pfft, what does she know anyway? At least I don't have to do it anymore and we're both 70. She thinks she's a regular Esther Williams now. Fair winds and following seas.

[@tryingnottosink9107]

I probably should. My excuse is that I have asthma, but it is probably just an excuse.

[@CombatDoc54]

@@tryingnottosink9107 Hey, I understand. I'd be a little hesitant as well.

[@MmIlahg]

​@@tryingnottosink9107diving is so enjoyable for so many reasons. Cleaning your hull you are in a safe controlled environment, i have a feeling you will soon be looking forward to diving and checking your investment for yourself and it will be your new hobby when you're cruising those beautiful waters.

[@craigbluemlein9088]

What is the name of that song just before you reached the island??