February 2022 update -- so much paperwork and other stuff do to before we start the Great Loop

[@thomasellwood9699]

Hook&Moor boat hook from West Marine

[@TheBoomershines]

Thanks for the rec. Adding it to our list!

[@thomasellwood9699]

Show me the boat!

[@TheBoomershines]

soon!!!

[@jab4513]

must have in kitchen are instant pot and lomi composter! can't wait to see your 'new to y'all boat'!

[@TheBoomershines]

Instapot is ready to go! And I've been so curious about the Lomi. Do you love yours???

[@jab4513]

@@TheBoomershines I don’t have one - yet! Vitamix also has one I’ve been thinking about.

[@TheBoomershines]

Hi Jane! Does the Lomi composter use power? My only concern would be the constant AC power drain to compost the food. With the cost of diesel for the generator to run the power that compost would be like GOLD and not that "green". Curious to investigate. Thanks for the suggestion! ⚓️Mark

[@jab4513]

Yes they both use power. No problem when you’re in a marina. Probably not a huge power hog on the generator.

[@TheBoomershines]

@@jab4513 I wonder how long it has to run a day to break down the food? Really cool.

[@stevenbrown5456]

Congratulation's - cant wait on the boat announcement!

[@TheBoomershines]

Hopefully we will be able to announce this week!

[@Slonge92]

Can’t wait to see your new boat!

[@TheBoomershines]

Can’t wait to tell you! ⚓️Mark

[@tikiviktor]

Would it be possible if you wrote the texts in black. The white almost washes out so we can barely see it. Thank You

[@TheBoomershines]

Love the feedback! Are you talking about the text in the video at the bottom?

[@tikiviktor]

@@TheBoomershines yes I am

[@TheBoomershines]

@@tikiviktor we changed it up in the latest video. It should be better. Thanks for the helpful feedback!

[@haroldconnell2973]

Great news, good luck

[@TheBoomershines]

Thanks Harold!

[@87landshark]

Congratulations

[@TheBoomershines]

Thank you! We are getting close

[@87landshark]

I have been hear since the beginning. Iam happy for you guys. I can’t wait for the trip.

[@jackheddleson9286]

Congrats . Hope it all goes well for yall !!

[@TheBoomershines]

Thank you! Fingers and toes still crossed.

[@onFIREfamily]

This is very well timed as we are behind you by a few weeks. Taking lots of notes!! Thanks for putting this content out there so that those that go after you can benefit from your experience! Good luck with all the things!!!

[@TheBoomershines]

Thank you!!! Holler is you have any questions or need any additional info.

[@nsandh01]

Hey Mark-who makes your hoodie? It looks perfect for cool days on the water.

[@TheBoomershines]

I'm so glad you asked! Its a Johnnie O long sleeve tshirt hoodie. Its perfect! www.johnnie-o.com/collections/sweatshirts-hoodies/products/eller-long-sleeve-hooded-t-shirt-2?variant=31686670843973

[@nsandh01]

@@TheBoomershines __thanks for the info! If you decide to include Washington DC/Potomac River on your loop trip, my family is available for advice on marinas and activities. Off to order the hoodie now!

[@TheBoomershines]

@@nsandh01 We do plan on visiting your area for sure! Thanks we may take you up on your offer!

[@Scottoh23]

Get the Magma Nesting Cookware!

[@TheBoomershines]

Cool Scott! Although we try and avoid “non-stick” pots and pans these days. Lots of nasty chemicals to make the food not stick Love any Magma product and as always thanks for being aboard! ⚓️Mark

[@Godofthemoon1]

I don’t understand Instagram so I will be watching from here. And honestly can’t wait for this adventure to kick into high gear

[@TheBoomershines]

Neither can we! Thanks so much for always watching!!!

[@pauldbeer]

Oeeehoe! Kap dit flou! (Afrikaans for: Go for it!)

[@TheBoomershines]

Dankie! 👍🏻

[@pauldbeer]

@@TheBoomershines Aah, you know some Afrikaans!! Damn that's nice! My plesier...!

[@pauldbeer]

@@TheBoomershines Up nice and early today, I see! It's 14h22 in SA so around 07h20 there. Early bird catches the worm they say. Love your channel and hope to follow you guys on the Loo[!

[@sterlingd9035]

Just a note Can't wait to see What you all picked up Soo exciting Soo nice too hear we All should be there w French champagne and All the Fixings for Us All Best Wishes Liked how you handled with Grace The Tire Kicker Soo not nice of them

[@TheBoomershines]

Thank you Sterling D!!!

[@williammayberry8114]

Just found you on KZbin. I saw in one of your early post about the Great Loop, a picture if the Statue of Liberty with be boat in front of it. That was our boat! MV OPTIMYSTIQUE We sold it to a couple that did the Loop. Enjoying your search and look forward to your casting off the lines.

[@TheBoomershines]

NO WAY!!! That is so cool. We found the photo on the web and hope it is ok that we used it. We need to give you/them photo credit. Thanks for joining us on this crazy adventure!

[@williammayberry8114]

@@TheBoomershines Yep, definately really neat.. Actually that was the trip the new owners took on her. Enjoy

[@bbrigham13492]

HI There. I am a Dredge Captain on the New York State Canal working Sylvan Beach to Amsterdam. If you need any info or have questions don't hesitate to contact me.

[@TheBoomershines]

Wow Capt. William… how nice!!! Thank you! Hope to see you on the water doing your thing. We will stay clear :) Thanks for keeping the channels deep👍🏻⚓️Mark

[@bbrigham13492]

@The Boomershines if using the Erie canal from the Hudsen to Oswego on lake Ontario you need to be under 20 ft air draft not 13 ft. If going to Buffalo you need to be under 13 ft

[@TheBoomershines]

@@bbrigham13492 We will be doing the former route. We won't clear 13 feet

[@bbrigham13492]

@The Boomershines you will need to go to lake Ontario though Oswego

[@pauldbeer]

OeeeHoee! Kap dit Flou!!! (Afrikaans for : Go for it!!!)

[@TheBoomershines]

Love it! Going to have to try to remember that and use it.

[@robertfawcett4674]

Been following your search for the last year and enjoy seeing two people so excited and dedicated going through this ordeal. I’ve gone through the same search several times over the 30+ years that we have been boating and loved it every time. So I’ll give you my advice, like the dozens or hundreds of other people already have…….be patient because it will take at least a month on board before you and your crew really understand the boat and their role in this new day to day life. Forget about schedules. Every time I set a strict schedule I invite trouble nearly every time. When friends, guests whoever tell us they would love to see us but they a flight, train, passage THEY have to leave by I tell them this…if you have any must leave by dates DO NOT STEP ONBOARD because once you are on this boat all schedules are off. Other then that expect to take much longer stays then planned in probably the least expected spots. Your family is truly going to have a wonderful life changing adventure. Best of luck

[@TheBoomershines]

This made our day!!!! Such a wonderfully inspiring (and great reminder) of what we are about to embark upon and WHY we are doing it in the first place! A great message to read as we end the day. Thanks Robert! ⚓️Mark

[@robertellingson5457]

use my pillow there great an made in the usa

[@TheBoomershines]

That is Mark's favorite pillow!

[@Kevin-le2uf]

Fell your pain! Hope your closing go better than ours. Our seller was try’s to find any way to back out. At the time take over nobody was there to help. Owner, Captain, brokers no where to be found. Felt like we were stealing the boat and had to figure any problems that came up on our own but we got it done. Not sure if this was the norm but I felt the broker grab their commission and ran. All behind us now so let the fun being!

[@TheBoomershines]

Ugh! So sorry to hear that! Definitely not the representation you want from your broker. Onward and upward! ⚓️Mark

[@steveale0711]

Good thing you guys aren’t extroverts. 😂. When will you loop? We are targeting 2024. Survey next week.

[@TheBoomershines]

Ha! We have to laugh… we start our Loop in a month and a half! Jumping right in. ⚓️Mark

[@matthewholzmueller6292]

Good luck! On your tax issue, I would drop a line to Ed and Lynn over at "Trying not to sink". ED is a tax accountant they also bought a boat in Florida but live in Philadelphia. They have been up and down the coast as well as out of the country in their hatteras. Maybe he's the guy/accountant/boater to ask. 🤙high tides and good vibes! 🛥

[@TheBoomershines]

Thanks Matthew!

[@waltworld]

I just went through that process last fall. I feel the pain. It was quite the education. Are you recording your boat with the USCG? They are really backed up and I'm still waiting. Best wishes.

[@TheBoomershines]

That is good to know. We are indeed registering with USCG so we will brace ourselves for the wait. Congrats on making it all the way thru the process last fall!

[@br5498]

Buy the boat and leave the State, change the name and register the boat with United States Coast Guard not the State also give it a hailing port of some county in Virginia and you’ll never pay taxes on it. “When it comes to taxes it’s not playing the game it’s using the system” DJT

[@TheBoomershines]

Like we said… so many ways to handle it. Personally we feel the tax man always cometh! We would rather control the narrative and pay in a state that caps the amount. If caught those penalties and interest would make the original amount seem like a cake walk. This is also a “dream trip” and stressing about what bridge tender or dock master might turn us in to taxing authorities (we hear they get a little something for their efforts) us in would make the trip have a very different feel. That’s just us personally though. ⚓️Mark

[@br5498]

@James & Jennifer Reid really, well if your boat has Coast Guard documentation A.k.a. Coast Guard registration and your vessel is out of at home Port or county that is domiciled in for more than 185 days there’s no property tax levy or owed, Not trying to get into a can kicking contest just talking about practical life experience.

[@mvgrandplan337]

What will your boat’s name be?

[@TheBoomershines]

SeaSHINE :). We've had the boat name and logo for awhile. We just need the boat LOL

[@denniskittle8751]

I will be retiring in 2 years and want to buy a boat for the Great Loop. If I am paying cash for the boat is it possible to just get liability insurance?

[@TheBoomershines]

Unfortunately it is very difficult to make just liability insurance work these days. Marina's want to see a more robust policy (that is if you want to use marina facilities) as well as the fact that many boats with just liability coverage have been sunk from storms and the salvage cost is so high it eats up the insurance companies so they are really putting the clamp on liability only. That being said I am NO expert, in the industry or an attorney so do you own research. I recommend you reach out to our agent Russell Jamieson with Atlass Group. Tell him the Boomershines sent you!

[@denniskittle8751]

@@TheBoomershines Thank you! Love your channel and anxious to see your new boat! Thank you for the recommendation!