Ep:31 Supplemental video on BWBRs

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[@lesliefleming4359]

Brenton and wavey. Considering the whole scheme of things, I believe the beagle barge could be considered a mega shanty! there is some size to her But no large tender or helicopter on deck. You do have a scooter and little tender though. Safe travels and Godspeed.❤

[@brentonsriversidehermitage]

She's a skiff compared to most of the boats down here, but she's big enough for Wavey and I;)

[@DLBard-bv2nd]

Brenton, if there's any homeless folks sitting on benches just outside of the gates they will know the pin codes. Just ask. 🤗 I found that out at the Twin Dolphins 🐬🐬 marina in Bradenton, FL.😊 ⛵🇺🇸

[@brentonsriversidehermitage]

Perfect! I actually did meet a homeless guy there. I gave him a beer. I only buy good local beers, and he was amazed I parted with one ;)

[@blackf350]

Cut bottom off of plastic bottle put rope threw top tie rope to chain slide bottle over hook and chain then tie knot top of bottle to prevent it from sliding up and it will keep the hook inside preventing it from snagging on something 👍

[@brentonsriversidehermitage]

Excellent idea!! Thank you.

[@blackf350]

@@brentonsriversidehermitage anytime bud

[@user-tj9kt5cs6d]

See that’s what I talking about that is a true KISS Shanty method that will work well for the time being.

[@erikyoutube5692]

Love it man!! I’ve got 99 problems but a b ain’t one

[@davelawrence6777]

That chain maybe over kill but I can guarantee you'll get a great bite with thst anchor now

[@brentonsriversidehermitage]

It's been a game changer.

[@JohnRandolph_TheDigitalWave]

😎

[@robmitchell3633]

Ya that’s the rich side of town there lol. ‘The wharf’

[@karaDee2363]

Awesome... that chain will definitely help set your anchor in better. But definitely get that hook removed when you get a chance. Something just occurred to me, while watching you beach your shanty. Do you have any sacrificial plates mounted on the hull at the bow?.. I only say that because I think repeated beaching's will eventually wear through the aluminum hull... I just don't know how long it takes for it to happen. Just something to think about, as if we all don't have enough to think about ..right?..lol

[@brentonsriversidehermitage]

Hi Karen ;) I THINK the hull is so overbuilt on the Beagle Barge that just said would take 1000 years. Rocks and such, different story. I try to never pull up on rocks. Sand probably helps clean the bottom. We were dropped on the bottom for a few hours last week when the major tide here in Georgia went out. It was mud. Oops! ;)

[@karaDee2363]

OK... being overbuilt is good then.... I was just thinking about how abrasive sand is.. seeing how damaging it is to fiberglass hulls..

[@karaDee2363]

Ps, I would get rid of that quick link you put on the anchor and replace it with a galvanized d-ring shackle and or even better, a galvanized anchor swivel . The end of the anchor rope should have a loop with a galvanized thimble and then you attach that to the chain with a galvanized d-ring shackle... that will give you a safe and secure anchor setup

[@yepiratesworkshop7997]

@@karaDee2363 And he should safety-wire the screw-pin in the shackle. They have a habit of working themselves out. Harbor Freight has some reasonably priced stainless steel safety wire that comes in a blue plastic can. It gets a LOT of use on my boats and on my farm.

[@billydaniel900]

👍

[@brentonsriversidehermitage]

Thanks for being here Billy ;)

[@joshwesaw]

the “clamp” is called a shackle lol hope you guys are well!!

[@karaDee2363]

It's not really a shackle, it's known as a quick link

[@brentonsriversidehermitage]

Thank you! I always know someone in my wonderful crew will correct me. I'm terrible with names ;)

[@yepiratesworkshop7997]

@@karaDee2363 We always called them an "Anchor Shackle." Quick links are a bad idea -- even the ones that screw closed like a carabiner. Brenton should add a swivel to his anchors, too. A chain 'leader' attached to the anchor (I use about 30-feet of chain) will keep your anchor attached if you happen to get your anchor line wrapped around anything sharp down there.

[@frank_III]

Brenton, what is the make of your beagle barge?

[@brentonsriversidehermitage]

Howdy. It's a 30x8.6 welded aluminum barge hull made in New Liberia, Lousiana back in the 80s by a company called "J&J" according to the Almost completely faded tag ;)

[@frank_III]

Thank you for the prompt and detailed response. It sure seems to be the perfect looper.

[@gangsterghost7200]

Hi

[@brentonsriversidehermitage]

Hi Logan;)

[@user-tj9kt5cs6d]

I’m so glad those Mega yachts got to a real boat maybe they’ll learn something a lot them only know their way to dry dock and back. I bet Wavey out classed all those other frilly little 4 leggers too.

[@brentonsriversidehermitage]

It does seem that the bigger the boat, the less it is used.

[@user-tj9kt5cs6d]

@@brentonsriversidehermitage The last 53 ft sports fisher that I worked on burned 100 gallons a hour at cruise speed of 22 knots we did a 3 month long trip and spent thousands on fuel and dockage and alcohol.

[@brentonsriversidehermitage]

@user-tj9kt5cs6d holy buckets man. We take on 20 gallons every 3 days when traveling.

[@user-tj9kt5cs6d]

@@brentonsriversidehermitage you’ll going have to put a mast on the Beagle and make a motor sailer out of it to save on fuel but it’s hard to tack in a river lol.

[@kirkdesmond]

Is that stowaway mouse still chumming around onboard?

[@brentonsriversidehermitage]

Would you believe it is! Still eating at night ;)

[@kirkdesmond]

@@brentonsriversidehermitage Oh brother! I feel like you're committed to the stowaway completing the journey at this point. Bring the fella back home to where he belongs.

[@brentonsriversidehermitage]

@@kirkdesmond that's what we're doing. I'm sure he's not the first mouse to do the loop ;)