Exploring a Park Solo in the Middle of the Sea, Dry Tortugas National Park

[@ralphholiman7401]

I lived in south Florida for three years and had a boat that would have easily taken me to the Dry Tortugas, and we just never got around to going. Thanks for finally taking me there!

[@OutOnTheReef]

Thank cap. for watching and i hope you can make it here one day cap.👍

[@kennethhardin3790]

It's a dream of mine to visit here. This was one of my favorite videos. I really am glad you made this trip happen, and very thankful that you took all of us along. Thank you!

[@OutOnTheReef]

Thank you Kenneth for watching and coming along the trip with me with me and hopefully you can make it here one day even if you have to use the ferry from Key West it's only a $180 per person Thanks for watching

[@dbocain3236]

That Friday night was crazy. We were camped on the island with the big blue sun shade. After the storms, the boat with the 19 Cubans washed up. We stayed 4 days and 3 nights. Amazing experience! We did kyack to Loggerhead for some snorkeling and exploring. Thought it was crazy that we were there at the same time.

[@OutOnTheReef]

awesome i just asked in the other video exactly what you had said in this video cap. that is awesome that you ware there and we experience that creasy storm, and you are brave kayaking all the way to Loggerhead is 3 miles and 3 miles back that is a long way i hope you took some drinking water and some standishes with you, you had a experience just as exiting like mine cap. thanks for sharing it with me🤗👍

[@johnlukasik8045]

Thanks for the tour ! I've been to Key West twice, and wanted to go see the Dry Tortuga's, but I didn't have a boat to get me there ! NOW I DON'T HAVE TO ! You did a good showing of what was all there ! Thanks !!!

[@OutOnTheReef]

Thanks for watching! cap and that is great now you have experienced it 😉👍

[@richardknott2021]

Excellent video..that looked like a scary night during storm..one of the best KZbin videos I’ve seen.

[@OutOnTheReef]

Wow, thank you! cap and yes that was a bad storm, thanks for watching my channel cap. and see you on the next video cap.

[@TrulyUnfortunate]

The Dry Tortugas have always fascinated me. They're like the forts in the Caribbean and the brick work is flat out amazing.

[@OutOnTheReef]

i agree with you i was blown away with the architecture and how long has been and is in great standing, thanks for coming a long

[@tomd.43]

Thank you for taking us along on this great adventure. Very nice video of the Dry Tortugas.

[@OutOnTheReef]

Glad you enjoyed it Tom and thanks for coming along my trip cap. 👍😉

[@jimoconnell7486]

I really like your videos , especially the frying the conch ! I'm glad you made it thru the lightning storm , one scary night ! That bridge going to Key West is awesome , really high above the water ! The Cape Dory is cool too ! Thanks for sharing the videos !

[@OutOnTheReef]

Thank you Jim really appreciate your comment and I'll keep those videos coming thank you for watching captain

[@ziradee]

Been loving this whole Dry Tortugas series. Very glad to have stumbled upon your channel. I look forward to exploring past and future episodes. Keep up the great content! I love the way you have customized your boat. Who needs a giant boat with 4 engines. Just apportion the vessel you have properly. Still not cheap to do - but worth every penny regarding safety. Especially when solo adventuring. If you ever want to fish the Middle Grounds, I have some amazing numbers for that area as it's a straight shot from my home in SWF. Tight Lines!

[@OutOnTheReef]

thanks Mike and welcome aboard my channel cap. and yes the Crooked Pilothouse i have worked hard to make it like this, cap ware in the Middle Grounds are you talking about cap. im interested to have good numbers in that area cap.

[@csranch2000]

Loved the tour of the fort. Hopefully I will be able to bring my boat there in the future while cruising. Just a great video Captain.

[@OutOnTheReef]

Glad you enjoyed it! and i hope you can make it here one day cap. thanks for watching cap.

[@johnhelm7090]

Great video, I love your boat and you have it set up perfect. I ran fishing and sailing charters for many years and always wanted a smaller boat I could take some solo trips on. I never dreamed of air conditioning, but you prove it can happen. Now I live in Orlando and no boat, but the memories are still fresh in my mind. If you ever need a crew to share expenses, I'm your man. Take care and enjoy life!

[@OutOnTheReef]

Thank you John and I'm sure you got some awesome stories to tell captain every cup in dust and thank you for your awesome offer I will keep it in mind And yes air conditioning makes life a lot better especially in those Hot summer nights thanks for watching captain

[@gracedbygod2854]

Glad you made it through the night! I know it had to be an experience of a lifetime. Keep doing what you are doing! Living Life!

[@OutOnTheReef]

Thank you captain I really appreciate you watching and I will keep uploading the future videos of this trip you may find the interesting again thanks for watching👍🛥⚓️

[@scottf.5472]

This has to be one of the best videos I have ever seen on KZbin. Nicely done. I have explored and snorkeled there, beautiful place.

[@OutOnTheReef]

Glad you enjoyed it! Scott thanks so much for your awesome support cap and yes it is a amazing place cap. thanks for watching 👍⚓

[@topherbec7578]

I never knew of this place until I found it on Google Earth and ever since then I have always wanted to go there. Thanks for the tour.

[@brianvest5611]

Really like your videos as it's clear you appreciate the little joys that life gives you. Grunts or a grouper you're happy. Fun to watch you trailer all the way here and launch right in my back yard and explore the things and places we take for granted. If you haven't yet done this consider launching at Bahia as you do, go north and anchor out in the Content Keys. We would love meet you there and grill out on the sand for the day and you'll have the magical place to yourself at night as we head back to Big Pine. Keep it up Capt!

[@OutOnTheReef]

Aweosm Bryan i love your back yard and in this trip i Tried to croos to Content key but the tide was low so in the video you will see that i couldn't make it but i will try next time, thanks for watching my channel And who knows we might meet each other One day😉👍

[@leversforever9748]

date stamped on the cannon at16:00 mark 1864 pretty cool !!

[@OutOnTheReef]

Wow captain 1864 I did not see that that is a long time ago thanks for pointing that out👍⚓️

[@TheTharenoom]

Awesome vid…. Loving this trip you are taking! My father used to talk about going there…. Now I can see what he was talking about.

[@OutOnTheReef]

Thanks you and your father was right this place is amazing cap. Thanks for watching ⚓️

[@TheTrashPirates]

Thank you for the tour. Enjoyed the vídeo as always.

[@OutOnTheReef]

thanks for watching cap😉👍

[@cWatts-zv3oo]

Just incredible! Thanks for the tour!

[@OutOnTheReef]

You're welcome captain thank you for joining the tour lol really appreciate your watching👍⚓️😉

[@divindave6117]

Man I LOVE that boat of yours. LOVE IT

[@AlamarMiami]

Excelente viaje el de Tortugas, esta es una de las series que has hecho que mas me han gustado, es un lugar fantástico, seguiré esperando buenos videos como este y loco por tener la oportunidad de ir algún día... Genial cuando pruebas nuevos lugares! Salu2 capitán en el mar nos vemos!

[@OutOnTheReef]

Saludos Alamar y si este lugar es especial en historia y siempre he querido benir aqui pero el timpoy la poca c apasidad de gasolina me la hacian impossible, pronto pondre otro video de este biaje, y gracias por ver mi cannal capitan😉👍🛥

[@AlamarMiami]

@@OutOnTheReef Capitán quedaré a la espera de ese video, siempre veo todos sus videos "guía y ejemplo" este fin de semana estaré haciendo viaje a los cayos, claro que no un viaje tan largo. Capitán tengo un 21' con un 200hp parecido a usted una pregunta cuanto gasto en gasolina y que capacidad tiene su tanque? Si no puede contestar no hay problema puedo entender... Salu2 capitán en el mar nos vemos, espero en verdad poderlo conocer en el mar 🌊

[@jeffreypinder9398]

Great video and adventure, Captain. Neat place. No wonder you need a break, that was quite a bit of hiking and exploring. Great breakfast, "grouper's best friend...bacon", love it.

[@OutOnTheReef]

Yes Jeffrey lots of walking but it was awesome sharing it with you cap. Next video soon and thanks for watching cap ⚓️

[@fredfields7281]

Great video Cap. Very interesting. I love history like that. Such an interesting place. The view from the top was beautiful. That water is unreal. Reminds me of the water in Grand Cayman. Thanks for bringing me along. Cant wait for the next vid.😊

[@armandoalvarez835]

Cap! Another great video🙌 Viste una foto de tu primo 🇨🇺🙌 Awesome Cap! Looking forward to the next video!

[@OutOnTheReef]

yes i found a family member lol Fredy no me dijo nada que llego es porque me debe dinero y no me quiere pagar jajaja😁👍⚓

[@mvintrigue-trawlerdiy1101]

Man...this has been a great series. I had to watch your last video several times. You had some great footage of that storm creating havoc in the anchorage. Usually people dont get that good of footage because they are too focused on the conditions. But you managed to get some amazing footage. And now we get red grouper cooked in bacon grease. MMmmMm. Great job on this series and Im looking forward to watching the rest as well.

[@OutOnTheReef]

Glad you like them! Mv and yes that storm was a bad one and thanks for double watching my videos cap you are awesome cap.

[@clearwaterboating]

Love the video!! Love to see the history and the amazing views. I can only dream right now, but this place is in my future. Stay Safe On The Water.

[@OutOnTheReef]

Thank you captain and in the future with the right preparation you can make it here and for now if you can't they have a ferry they can bring you here I heard it was like a $180 $180 just in case it makes it easier for you not bringing your boat for now And thanks for watching the video captain

[@trevorbird9866]

Any plans on going over to Havana? Like you said only 20 more miles. Thank you for all your videos. I enjoy them immensely.

[@OutOnTheReef]

US don't allowed me to make that tri cap

[@jimalden7130]

Man lovely Skipper. Cant wait for the rest of this trip. Was that really freddie..shame no fishing . The park should have mooring buoys that way people arent tearing up bottom

[@OutOnTheReef]

I agree Jim that you have a little bit more mornings there, and no that was just a joke Freddie was not my cousin lol I have a great day captain

[@sssanford608]

That is an awesome place can’t wait for next video

[@OutOnTheReef]

Thanks captain 👍and soon i will post the next video cap.

[@beachesPawn]

Wow what a magnificent fort. Thanks again Captain BTW. The water is gorgeous

[@OutOnTheReef]

I agree with you is awesome this is USA territory and we dont need a passport to come here and yes the water is spectacular and you will love the next video and thanks for watching cap ⚓️

[@johncz1333]

So funny I have been follow you for a long time. My blue boat was in the beginning. Also 19 Cubans came on shore during that storm

[@OutOnTheReef]

wow John that is awesome that we passed by each other and yes that is what i herd but i did not know it was 19 cubans that a big group, thanks for watching my channel cap and we will meet again 👍⚓😉

[@chrisrogers8760]

Camped there numerous times. We talked one of the rangers to take us on a tour of the generator room which was quite impressive one time.

[@OutOnTheReef]

i did not know they had a generator room that is awesome cap. and im sure you have great memories in your camping trips

[@Randy-vk7pj]

Nice Video Capt! Looks like you and the boat are ok!

[@OutOnTheReef]

Randy thank God everything went smooth and everybody got no problems And thank you for asking captain appreciate your watching 👍

[@mmcleod111]

Great video! Thanks for sharing

[@OutOnTheReef]

Thanks for watching! Mike

[@andrewfyakim525]

Hi Capt... Wow! Your videos of Dry Tortugas are some of the best ever!... You'd make a great tour guide! I like how you stick your nose (and camera) in all the cool places that I went to look at too. I am amazed of the clarity of the water; we've been to the Bahamas, (on boat) and this water is just as, maybe even more beautiful...

[@OutOnTheReef]

Thank you captain and yes this water's look very clear and nice because there's very little pollution in this area And also this area is very special because the Gulf and the Atlantic meat right there that's why there's a lot of storms sometimes And hopefully you can make it here one day even if you have to use the ferry you'll love it it's not that expensive I think it's a $180 per person and you'll be able to experience and if you want to stay here camping you can do it too and the ferry will pick you up the next day if you want I don't recommend it because of the heat maybe in cooler months you'll love it👍⚓️

[@andrewfyakim525]

@@OutOnTheReef Capt.... I would never use the ferry; I just am not a 'touristy' kind of person! ☺ I'll go in my own boat; or I won't go at all.... I plan to get another boat before I 'assume room temperature' (aka, expire) and, like our last boats, it will have all the comforts of home (like yours; except I don't need a coffee maker, but I DO need more beer storage! ☺).. I totally agree with you about Air-conditioning. Our last boats had reverse-cycle, water-source heat pumps.... I don't mind the heat and discomfort during the day, but I always get a shower before going to bed, and I WILL always sleep in air conditioning in the summers!...

[@OutOnTheReef]

@@andrewfyakim525 you will live long cap. Dont think like that😉 And you and i think the same going in our boats is the only way i understand and having a hot day on the water is fine for me but after taking a shower air conditioner is a must to be comfortable and me i need my coffee and 🍺 beer i need the booth lol, what boat are you planning in the future getting cap?

[@OutOnTheReef]

@@andrewfyakim525 Another thing captain why don't you add an air conditioner to your boand I'm gonna throw your boat it wouldn't be that hard and just you have to make room for it but I'm sure it could be done you are an engineer👍⚓️

[@andrewfyakim525]

@@OutOnTheReefThat is a very good question; I have not yet decided on what will be the 'next (last?) boat'... I've already had THREE 'last boats'! and then I keep getting older, and want something else! ☺... I've learned from you that we can have all the comforts without have a huge boat; you are The King Of Comfort, on boats!.... The boat we had for 28 years, before the present P2520XLD was a 35' CT Sundeck. That boat just got back from a "Great Loop' trip with the present owners, and I hear it may be for sale. They did a major overhaul before the trip and did a 'fair job'; not a great job with the retrofit. The only problem with it, is it is a displacement-trawler. I now prefer to cruise in the 28-35 mph range so although the CT is big, heavy and has amazing comforts (2 heads. 3 showers. full galley. 3 cabins, 2 control stations, 300 gallons of fuel. 250 gallons of water. 80 gallon holding tank, etc etc) I now am not willing to go slow again. (Three boats ago, we had one that cruised in the 40-45 mph range!).... I like the boat we have now, (The boat is strong and sea-worthy) and that is a top priority to me. and I've considered doing all the upgrades to it, exactly like you have done to yours. I'm a 'bigger' dude than you, (must be that 'beer' habit ☺) so a 2530, or a 2830 would be more doable.... What next boat, is always a hard decision; I'm always looking....

[@Paul-bc5vi]

Great video Capt. Keep up the great videos Be safe out there. Prop clear

[@OutOnTheReef]

Thanks, will do! and that water plane smell like BBQ grill lol ,cap Prop Clear Cap.

[@Paul-bc5vi]

That might have been your sign To work on the ninja, crooked pilot house cookbook

[@OutOnTheReef]

@@Paul-bc5vi lol i like it and only $19.99😁👍for the 📖 book

[@alfonseca9284]

As usual, top notch video Cap! I wish you could do more but I know you focus on quality.

[@OutOnTheReef]

Lol captain thank you for understanding but in the next video I will do a little more to show you this area thanks so much for watching captain👍🛥⚓️

[@oceandeepfishing4555]

Hey Captain. What a great video. I've always wanted to get there. Now because of you I now can see what it's all about. Thanks for the tour. Maybe one day I'll get there. Safe travels back

[@OutOnTheReef]

tanks cap for watching and yes you need to visit this place, is away from everything 👍⚓

[@oceandeepfishing4555]

@@OutOnTheReef did you have to use the extra gas you brought with you to make your trip complete? I have the same 90 gal on my boat. You think it would be better leaving from key west instead of bahia Honda? Seems like it added a lot more miles to your trip. Possibly you did that because of parking for several days where I could see that happening.

[@abrahammanuelsaldiviamatos1557]

Muy buen video, realmente EXCELEMTE. FELICITACIONES

[@OutOnTheReef]

Muchas gracias Abraham por ver mi cannal, saludos cap.👋👍⚓️

[@riverakers]

Great video Cap!!

[@OutOnTheReef]

Glad you enjoyed it cap. thanks for watching👨‍✈️👍⚓

[@riverakers]

@@OutOnTheReef Where did you get your coffee machine? Can you put a link in the description on your next video if they still make that model?

[@farolnortefarol1229]

I enjoy very much seeing your videos. Thanks for share Cap.

[@OutOnTheReef]

My pleasure! cap. thanks for watching 😉👨‍✈️👍

[@brucemartin6895]

Nice tour of the fort..

[@OutOnTheReef]

Thanks Bruce for coming along cap.

[@lucasxavier3564]

They have a heck of a boat trailer collection for a small island

[@OutOnTheReef]

😆 lol

[@igorvasiljuk5800]

Thank you for sharing!!! Greetings from Cape Cod👍

[@OutOnTheReef]

Thanks for watching! cap all the way from beautiful Cape Cod👍⚓

[@denisesimpson969]

This video was awesome. I never heard of it.

[@OutOnTheReef]

yes this place is amazing and lots of history 👍⚓

[@roger9453]

You are living the dream, Capt!

[@OutOnTheReef]

thanks Roger for watching

[@bobjoncas2814]

...good to see the trip is going well. keep safe and well fed skipper..lol...

[@OutOnTheReef]

Thanks, will do! cap. thanks for watching👍

[@carolinaghost5451]

try, fort sumter in south carolina or fort macon north carolina

[@OutOnTheReef]

Thanks for the suggestion cap.👍

[@lillylynn6115]

Thank you so much a Beautiful video as always 😎💕

[@OutOnTheReef]

Thank you for watching 👍😉

[@ftlaud911]

Thank you for the tour. That was awesome. Just think they had to ship all those bricks to build that fort and build that. I assume they heat the cannonball so it fit in cannon at bottom tightly when hot. Probably wouldn't it correctly cold.

[@OutOnTheReef]

yes all those millions of bricks from key west they made a lot of runs , thanks for the info on the cannon balls cap.👍⚓

[@stcldcrzy]

they heat the cannon balls to set wooden ships on fire.

[@ftlaud911]

@@stcldcrzy - You are correct. Thank you for the info. Wonder how they got the hot balls up to the cannons on the roof before they cooled down.

[@stcldcrzy]

@@ftlaud911 probably a metal bucket or tongs would be my guess

[@theodorejay1046]

Most of the "grumpy" holes would have all had cannons when the fort was built to protect shipping lanes. Original cannons were mostly scrapped. The cannons now there are replicas. Due to more modern cannons the fort became obsolete for that purpose then made a prison.

[@OutOnTheReef]

That is awesome info on the Grumpy holes cap. Thanks for sharing that history 👍⚓️🛥😉

[@matthewowen1360]

I love it there!

[@OutOnTheReef]

It is an amazing place Matthew is peace and quiet and a lot of history thanks for watching

[@johnmarschalk1977]

Wife and I took ferry there from Key West for 25th anniversary. 2015. Went early May. Not nearly as crowded back then. Don't know if time of year or more people discovering the hidden gem. Ferry will bring all your stuff if you're camping on the island. Participated in Coast Guard "rescue" on way back to Key West. One of their search planes flying over us and then out to boat they wanted them to look at and back. Turned out to be previously reported sailboat adrift. Probably broke mooring during a storm while no one aboard. Interesting anyway

[@OutOnTheReef]

wow that is some trip cap, and great to see the coast guard in action 👍👍

[@Cthomas5678]

Awesome video as always ❤️ thank you 🙏

[@OutOnTheReef]

Thank you for watching that really supports the videos you're awesome thank you

[@MOTORVESSELFREEDOM]

Nice Axopar 37 behind you at dock

[@OutOnTheReef]

Yes that is a dream boat cap. Because of its large cabin and outboards displacement 👍

[@Lotsaslots6747]

Capt., Cannon balls were heated so that upon impact with wooden ships a fire would take place. Another great video, thank you.

[@OutOnTheReef]

great info cap i did not know that, thanks for watching.

[@csranch2000]

Can you get drone footage of the fort if you bring one. Possibly launch from the boat?

[@OutOnTheReef]

the rule is that you cant fly it her cap

[@flightofthekingfisher9766]

Awesome video series, did you have to check in with the rangers there to anchor?

[@OutOnTheReef]

thanks cap and yes you have to register and pay $15 per person and is for 7 days stay at the fort cap, thanks for watching

[@brucemartin6895]

That's impressive to think they built that place before engines and pumps etc.

[@OutOnTheReef]

yes is a awesome engineering cap.

[@paulkravitz4306]

I looks just like George’s Island / fort Warren in Boston Harbor

[@OutOnTheReef]

Probably are the same people who built this fortress

[@laxplayer99]

you probably got a whiff of the lead in that sea plane's exhaust. they still use leaded fuel in general aviation aircraft.

[@OutOnTheReef]

Yes it smell like lighter fluid it's pretty crazy

[@jonrd463]

Awesome video! The fort was originally built as a southern defense for shipping lanes in and out of the Gulf of Mexico via the keys. It was used as a prison after the Civil War and even housed John Wilkes Booth after he shot Lincoln. That's such a cool place, and I'd love to get out there myself some day!

[@OutOnTheReef]

yes dr Mudds story was amazing and i hope one day you can make this trip , they have a ferry from key west i think is $180 per person cap, thanks for watching

[@Jsailor1210]

John Wilkes Booth died during a gun fight at Garrets Farm in 1865. He was never at fort Jefferson. 😂

[@jonrd463]

@@Jsailor1210 Dangit, you're right. I totally blew that information. I was thinking of Mudd when I said that, and I'd just watched a documentary about Lincoln earlier this afternoon. Mea culpa...

[@OutOnTheReef]

@@masdbo I just recently saw the movie and I couldn't believe it he was innocent all the time and later set free awesome movie thank you for recommending it to me captain

[@diegoelcienfueguero7865]

Campeón, Im glad to see you safe 😂 after that huge storm, also you don’t know how happy I’m for you now that you know about the dry tortugas 🐢, Capt I been telling you for a while to go there. Don’t forget to go for a swim that little beach is fenomenal. Oye tremendo desayuno 🥞 ñooo olvídate de las Bahamas 🇧🇸 ya tú sabes cómo es Ft Jefferson no tienes que gastar tanto y la historia del lugar es increíble, que por cierto muchas personas no saben, bueno campeón cuídate y saludos a las gentes de cruces.navégate safe 🙏👍🇨🇺🇺🇸

[@OutOnTheReef]

Saludos Campion y si este lugar es tremendo , siempre queria benir aqui pero no creia que lo podia acer por la gasolina pero en tiempos buenos si se puede acer, gracias por ver mi video y saaludos Cienfuequero 🖐👍

[@diegoelcienfueguero7865]

Gracias a ti campeón. Por esos vídeos tan bonitos y instructivo.cuando fue que usted fue a dry tortugas? Saludos espero poder ver su próximo vídeo 👍🙏🇨🇺🇺🇸

[@diegoelcienfueguero7865]

Por cierto tienes casi 6 mil views. Felicidades

[@OutOnTheReef]

Ace mas como 2 semanas capitan

[@OutOnTheReef]

@@diegoelcienfueguero7865 gracias capitan yo no puedo creer como mas gente esta viendo estos videos es tremndo y gracias a ti por apoyar biendolos tabien Campion👍⚓️

[@JohnSmith-fx4se]

I like the grumpy reference.

[@OutOnTheReef]

Lol John me and you know what we're talking about😁👍🏴‍☠️

[@johnmarschalk1977]

Snorkeled in the pilings by helicopter pad. More species of fish than can count. Largest tarpon I've ever seen and a pretty large stingray sitting on the bottom. Bathrooms are for campers only. Think they're locked while ferry and float plane guests are on island. At least they were while we were there. No water so really limit there use

[@OutOnTheReef]

wow i did not know they ware closed during that time , thanks for the info cap.

[@southernbuoyoutdoors8091]

I’d love to go there but I don’t have the fuel mileage to make it and get back even carrying extra fuel. But maybe my next boat in the future. (Bucket List) Great video Captain and I finally made it to the gulf got some epic kings Can’t wait to put them on the grill with some butter,paprika and glades seasoning stay safe out there Cap

[@OutOnTheReef]

Hopefully you can make it here one day captain and if you cannot make it on your boat they have a ferry and I know me and you we were to come here in our boats and wow captain that's some awesome fishing enjoy your fish you work hard for thanks for watching and navigate safe

[@DeepBlueChannelCom]

Saludos capitan después de haber pasado esa tormenta lograste dormir bien o estabas medio asustado

[@OutOnTheReef]

saluods capitan y dormi como un bebe tranquilo todo👍👍😉

[@JohnJohn-bp5ci]

Buena pregunta. Yo por lo menos no soy muy amigo de los relampagos y truenos! Vamos a ver lo que dice el capitan 🤔🧐.

[@OutOnTheReef]

@@JohnJohn-bp5ci me encanto la tormenta☕️👍💪

[@lazycranch1552]

Amazing place. Looks like Ghost Adventures should investigate. Safe travels Captain!

[@OutOnTheReef]

yes it does cap specially wen it was a prison's, thanks for watching cap 👍

[@Ceviche956]

Do you let the fish bleed out before putting on icechest or no? Breakfast looks great. And all the video !

[@OutOnTheReef]

wen i clean them they ware some a lived so thats wen i bleed it cap i know it taste better like that , thanks for watching cap.

[@colemant6845]

Looks like everything you have is brand new? Does KZbin monetization provide ability to do that. Just because wondering about trying KZbin too. Thanks

[@OutOnTheReef]

i take good care of all my equipment and that is why it looks new and yes youtube helps a little but not 100% cap, the rest needs to come out of your pocket thanks for watching cap.

[@dixonlegrande]

Gosh. That looks a really good breakfast.

[@OutOnTheReef]

Thanks cap. The grouper cooked with the hickory bacon 🥓 is incredible cap. Thanks for watching

[@captainrick9379]

Ok, So I'm thinking you are going to have to do a return trip there with the wife. Cool Place! 😎👍⚓

[@OutOnTheReef]

Yes she told me she will like to visit she loved the Fort👍⚓️

[@markmartin7562]

Do you have a link for your beer batter recipe??

[@kk6150a]

yes, please!

[@OutOnTheReef]

im sorry guys is home maid , my wife invented it , in this video she talks about her recipe kzbin.info/www/bejne/g6O1lZinpsRqlac

[@kk6150a]

@@OutOnTheReef thank you!!

[@OutOnTheReef]

@@kk6150a anytime cap😉👍

[@kk6150a]

@@OutOnTheReef I watched the one you linked and didn't see your wife talking about it.. 🥺

[@Carbon15556]

Hey Capt tremendo video gracias….question for you….Where do you guys buy gas down there in Dry Tortugas?

[@OutOnTheReef]

That is a great question captain there's no gas stations in this area that's why these trips are very planned because you have to calculate really good your fuel consumption in my case that's why I never made this trip because of that but I was able to bring a little bit more fuel on my boat so I was able to make it but here there's no stores no gas stations And no cell phone service either

[@Carbon15556]

@@OutOnTheReef oh my God Capt!…well done on your logistics….tremendo! Una tormenta como la que enseñaste el video cruzando para alla te puede desaparecer del mapa….and with no gas, cell phone signal etc… makes that trip the final one for somebody without navigation skills….once again well done Capt be safe!

[@OutOnTheReef]

@@Carbon15556 yes very tru cap specifically in a small craft it gets scary out there cap. Thanks for watching

[@shukry0115]

Nice place to visit cap,stay safe captain

[@OutOnTheReef]

Thanks, you too! cap.👍⚓

[@EclipseWZ]

Hello captain. What kind of handle do you use for you pan??

[@OutOnTheReef]

check out this video about the handle kzbin.info/www/bejne/kIeTfmh4drSYias hope it helps cap.

[@TheNinjaRider]

Love the video, really amazing place! Just wondering whats up with the facemask? I can just imagine some people would react a bit negative to it from time to time.. 😛 Anyways, subbed

[@OutOnTheReef]

welcome aboard my channel cap. and ware the mask to keep my private life private cap that's all , but yes people frack out lol

[@colleendaloisio4900]

Grouper for breakfast, yummy 🎣

[@OutOnTheReef]

Lol yes my first time 😋

[@juanmoas]

It was a fort that was eventually relegated to a prison, the cannons are used to show what it would have looked like. They also heat up the cannon balls so they can act like an incendiary device: light another warship on fire

[@OutOnTheReef]

awesome information cap thanks for your comment cap and for watching👍⚓

[@po5832]

You are correct that this was a prison It held the most famous prisoner of civil war history The Doctor who treated Abraham Lincolns assassin..Doctor Samual Mudd. Dr Mudd was accused of aiding the assassin and was sent to Dry Tortugas prison You are doing a trip I have been wanting to do for many years Keep it up Capt..Im enjoying the heck out of this trip of yours!👍

[@OutOnTheReef]

awesome cap. PO i saw dr Mudds movie and i twas very educational , and he was innocents from the accused crime he was punished .

[@xa8047]

How long did it take you to cross

[@OutOnTheReef]

is about 3 hrs doing 25 Mph cap but took me more then 5 because i stop to catch some fish for dinner

[@MiamiLiving305]

How many nights did you stay there?

[@OutOnTheReef]

i stayed 2 night cap do to lack of fuel i cant stay too long

[@MiamiLiving305]

@@OutOnTheReef I wonder why they did not make those boats with a bigger fuel tank maybe at least 100 my boat has 220 which gives me a lot of range on how much I can travel which give me about 330-350 mile range

[@OutOnTheReef]

@@MiamiLiving305 I think this is the maximum they could do 90 gallons because it's only a 21 football you have probably a 26' boat or a bigger so you have a bigger haul displacement But imagine the old Yamaha 190 FSH that I had it only had 30 gallons this is a big step up

[@MiamiLiving305]

@@OutOnTheReef I always thought your boat was at least 23-25ft boat. My boat is 30Ft

[@chrishidalgo5998]

Very nice video

[@OutOnTheReef]

thanks for watching Chris

[@DeepBlueChannelCom]

Lo que le faltó fue nada para empezar a pitar la alarma del ancla

[@OutOnTheReef]

si estave in el borde de pitar , que bueno que no me despeto

[@locoboy46]

Great experience cap b safe

[@OutOnTheReef]

thanks cap for watching and navigate safe👍⚓

[@dfbell0998]

Great video. Thanks for sharing. Curious why you wear the mask even on your boat. Does it not make you hot and sweaty 🥵?

[@OutOnTheReef]

Not at all it protects me from sun rays and is breathable, thank you for watching my channel even if i ware a mask 😉👍

[@nerdworkbench3292]

This is one of my Fav vids cap, we need to find your cousin.

[@OutOnTheReef]

lol cap. i need to find him🤣🤣 thanks for watching cap.

[@Thumper8080]

I'm subscribed and enjoy the videos, but how you not gonna flip the bacon?......

[@OutOnTheReef]

Justin welcome aboard the channel and thank you for subscribing And yes I probably should have flipped the bacon lol thanks for watching captain

[@Thumper8080]

@@OutOnTheReef Lol, Didn't expect you to reply. Glad ur a good sport. I was just joking.

[@OutOnTheReef]

@@Thumper8080 No problem Justin I love to speak to my viewers And you my viewers are the reason I make this videos so anytime you need to speak your mind I am all ears captain😁👍⚓️

[@bobvogel1598]

U should have read the info about the history! Other than that great video

[@OutOnTheReef]

thanks Bob for watching my trip

[@anadolukurdu6614]

Glad to see safe and well. You made us hold our breath more than couple of times during the past night. Did you ever consider using more than one anchor? I know it sometimes can be a problem but during a storm it can be very helpful to minimize dragging. Besides your main anchor at the bow you can drop a good size MUSHROOM style anchor over the side towards the stern. I have tried it. It works really well and also helps stabilize the boat. As usual great video. 👍

[@OutOnTheReef]

You have a great point there captain but I think 2 anchors may cause problems if you have to move your boat all the sudden Especially if I have to use the windows And using the mushroom that is a great suggestion captain that really helps to lower over the drag thanks for the awesome suggestion and for being awesome viewer of the channel captain

[@savingamerica9759]

ese es el mio!!!

[@OutOnTheReef]

el barco que ensene en el video

[@savingamerica9759]

No, Tu mi KZbinr favorito, back to the bahamas, hahaha, tigre le puse un transom transducer amaneciendo hoy, le puse 5200 fast cure, tu crees que mañana lo puedo tirar?? Los huequitos no pasan el hull..

[@OutOnTheReef]

@@savingamerica9759 saludos Rafa jajaja muchas gracias capitan por ser tremendo observador de mi cannal, y si yo creo que si ponle un bentilador para que se ponga mas duro y lo importante es que los screws no traspasan el transom, que pases tremendo dia en el mar capitan y de donde es el area de tu pesaca? Y mira siempre el tiempo capi, saludos y que pesque mucho⚓️👍

[@savingamerica9759]

@@OutOnTheReef mañana quiero ir de cruise a las islitas North Captiva o Cayo Costa, Fort Myers Area..va a estar flat mañana por ahora..

[@OutOnTheReef]

@@savingamerica9759 tremendo capitan difruta y esa area ire algun dia y si pudieras referme a las mejores area para yo quedarme de noche te lo agradeceria y navega con cuidado cap.

[@ronalds2080]

Red hot cannon balls in order to catch wooden ships on fire 🔥

[@OutOnTheReef]

wow that is a great explanations cap . now i remember the old movies wen the ships cough on fire, thanks cap.

[@brucemartin6895]

Think I would have tossed some blackening season on the bacon fried grouper.

[@OutOnTheReef]

never herd about it cap.

[@ITUMBLE4U]

LoL...you got that from Johnny Depp, no?

[@OutOnTheReef]

lol you got me😁👍👍

[@ITUMBLE4U]

@@OutOnTheReef Too funny...first time I heard it was during the trial. Thanks for sharing your amazing voyages!

[@OutOnTheReef]

@@ITUMBLE4U Yes that's where I got it from the famous Johnny Depp That's one of my favorite parts of the trial when he talks about the fickle matter and the grumpy's that's hilarious and there's even a song about it I wash it all the time lol

[@jocko_]

Great video. Thanks. Btw.. everything tastes better with bacon…

[@OutOnTheReef]

You got that right! Dan, thanks for watching cap.

[@MiamiLiving305]

Too Bad we cant fly our drones there

[@OutOnTheReef]

yes cap it would be great but is a national park but you can drone outside the park and focused on the park but be careful with the water planes

[@MiamiLiving305]

@@OutOnTheReef Yea I take it with me but not going to risk it any where near there! Did you go to Loggerhead lighthouse?

[@OutOnTheReef]

@@MiamiLiving305 yes next week you will see a video on logghead key and yes dont ris it cap.

[@MiamiLiving305]

@@OutOnTheReef That place is on my bucket list!

[@OutOnTheReef]

@@MiamiLiving305 And it's very possible for you captain you have a awesome boat you have 2 engines and you live at Key Largo so you have a 100% more advantage than me so you'll be there I know you will Just make sure you take a good anchor lol

[@isabelwales4141]

There is no fresh water on the Dry Tortugas island.

[@OutOnTheReef]

no you have to bring your own cap

[@robertalvarez6208]

Fort Jefferson was build as "Fort" for defense first of all . . . 1) all those windows were made for defense, for artillery "small canons" etc. . . . . 2) most forts have had a "Holding" cell for soldiers or anyone who must be in custody . . . . 3) Some Fort had a Church or place of Prayer . . some bigger than other as Religion & God should be observed . . . . . as this particular Fort never saw any action or battle . . . . it was used for a Prison to house certain inmates only for a short period . . . . .

[@OutOnTheReef]

thanks Robert for the awesome info cap. great history👍👍⚓

[@5jonemetienetv88]

Capitan 🇵🇷✌

[@OutOnTheReef]

saludos

[@alanpoteet4629]

It started as a fort during the civil war. Then turned in to a prison.

[@OutOnTheReef]

Thank you Allen it is a wild place to visit