Cruising Season 2022 EP 6 Mooloolaba to Jacobs Well

[@aaronjarvis4524]

Hello Norm, I am glad you have safely made it south of the Brisbane River, I hope you and Wombi are safely moored up for the current weather event in SEQ. It has been terrible seeing pontoons and boats being washed down the Brisbane River. It looks like it has taken many by surprise that are moored in the river, no doubt a mess for authorities with more of the abandoned boats no doubt sunk from the heavy rainfall. Another great video thanks dude.

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Thanks Aaron, Not in the river for this. Safe and sound at Hope Island. have a good video of the Brisbane river floods out Sunday. Cheers mate.

[@peterkelly250]

Top video Dude. Great life.

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Thanks Peter. Some dude has to do it.

[@grahamjones504]

Great episode norm, take care up there in SEQ.

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Thanks dude. All good for me...A lot of others not so fortunate. A bit of footage on the flood soon.

[@tonystewart1309]

Another great passage Norm, full of fabulous and meaningful navigation trips. Would like to see a little more focus on daily food prep, would be great to see a post dinner discussions of the days passage highlights with beer and cocktails in hand!

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Sounds good Tony, I'll keep it in mind. Probably easier now that Wombi is back. Might look a bit weird if I was sitting there with a beer and talking to myself. Cheers dude.

[@bjreynolds24]

Norm , guessing your not much into fishing but MATE, Your in Bluewater and Peggy Anne is doing a perfect trolling speed for Spanish and other Mackerels, also All the other pelagics.....stay safe ...great vid

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Ah sooo true BJ.. I do troll a lure on some of the longer trips and love eating mackerel. Not the sort of dude who has to catch fish 24/7 though. I'll try to include a few fishing shots in future. Cheers dude.

[@richardkaye2228]

Nice video norm , the only way to solve the derelict boat problem is to make sure every boat on the water is insured and registered , also make it compulsory to have them lifted every two years , if not they are crushed and destroyed

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Makes sense dude, but good luck getting that through. Might see you on the Broadwater sometime. Will probably be around for a few months.

[@richardkaye2228]

@@MotorSailingforOldDudes I’m thinking of anchoring at the trawlers tomorrow just to get out of the marina

[@grahammewburn]

I'm anchored just north of Victoria Point. I'm thinking of moving to Jacobs Well. Not sure when tho. Cheers Gray

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

At Hope Island now dude. probably be around here for a while.

[@grahammewburn]

@@MotorSailingforOldDudes I'm at Dalpura Bay on the Nor West of Macleay Island. Cheers Gray

[@jamesmcmurray9625]

My name is jim from Brisbane I like your show but can you explain all the beacons and your navigation and how you use it on your show keep boating

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Will shoot a video soon dude. Thanks for the comment.

[@bencampbell2407]

G'day Norm, yeah mate had a tinnie swamped by stink boats Broadwater, also getting dangerous in my trailer sailer rl24. Cheers mate

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

It can really spoil a pleasant time on the water dude.

[@johnjacobs5527]

Hi Norm. Love hearing about your adventures. Our plan is to travel around the Whitsundays in two years so your tips are great. Question: When you leave your home berth do you pay while you're away? Regards JJ

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Hi John. The berth I have at Hope Island is freehold, so I own it the same as I would own any other property. I pay rates and a body corporate fee. This means I can rent it when I away cruising. Helps put fuel in the boat dude.

[@johnjacobs5527]

@@MotorSailingforOldDudes Thanks Norm. Our boat is at a marina at Port Hacking and we are paying $1500/month even when we are gone for a few months. No freehold down this way might have to move north! JJ

[@jamesmcmurray9625]

My name is jim from Brisbane I like your show but can you explain all the beacons and your navigation and how you use it on your keep on boating

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Thanks for the comment Jim. I think I am going to be poking around on the Broadwater for a few months, so will endeavour to highlight the nav marks and maybe lights. Thanks for the comment dude.

[@gerhardvanwaltsleben8944]

Lekker man lekker 🇿🇦

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Tasted really good. Sad fact is that I chucked a couple back dude.

[@grahammewburn]

How did you get from Jacob's Well to Brisbane

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Hi Graham, Have a mate at Jacobs Well. He lent me his car and we drove to Byron to pick up my wheels. Cheers dude.