Finishing Up The Deck Gear - Davit Improvements - Alaska Halibut Longlining 2024

Welcome back, everyone! In today's video, we make a quick improvement to our davit which holds the block used to haul our gear. We talked about the hydraulic system and camera angles a bit.
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[@googeelou]

I admire you guys not just as fishermen, but also for your craftsmanship. Good luck with the fishing. Louie.

[@EISAlaska]

Thanks a bunch, Louie! We sure appreciate your support. :)

[@Jjvv-m5s]

Half of the battle is making room for plenty of thinking time. Something y'all are very skilled at doing. Think it through and then again... and then again before the cut. I enjoy everything y'all do. Thank you for bringing us along EIS Family!!!!

[@EISAlaska]

Very true! Proof of concept before committing to big changes is pretty important. Thanks, JJ!

[@rustytravis761]

Since I'm tall, I approve of your davit adjustments. 🙂

[@cindydenton2681]

This is awesome guys, as usual we love watching your progress on the boat! We look forward to every one of your episodes!

[@tenneyconstruction7323]

Looking forward to your fishing vacation.

[@johnpierce1251]

That looks like it’s gonna be perfect and that is a good spot for the camera so we can watch the fish get hauled in which is very exciting to watch ❤❤❤stay safe my friends

[@EISAlaska]

For sure, John! Going through some footage now, it looks promising! We'll keep on working on the angles, trying new stuff. Definitely easier to get the outside angle on mid-ships, tons of mounting points compared to the stern.

[@steenhoffmann4259]

It looks stable and sturdy, ready to haul in some big fish, good job guys. Greetings from Misery Bay 🏴‍☠️

[@michaelschaefer1943]

I look forward to you guys fishing again.

[@lukechapman3701]

Why don't you have a little patience the fish aren't going anywhere they're just getting bigger.

[@edwardhannah8705]

good job guys

[@philmccumbee6938]

Great job on the Davit!

[@EISAlaska]

Thanks a bunch, Phil! We are quite pleased with the results.

[@goodcitizen64]

Have a blessed season!!

[@EISAlaska]

Thank you! We're looking forward to it!

[@catfishstalkeroutdoorswith530]

Awesome

[@robdeaton9910]

It's time to go fishing 😊. Can't wait to see you guys hauling in a few barn door size ones.

[@EISAlaska]

Same here, Rob! Excited to pull some flatties over the rail.

[@arlbe]

Yeah, good place to mount camera

[@johnbush2798]

Matt, I can't tell you how much I enjoy your project updates on the Fishtale and soon the rigging and fishing sea trials of your larger fisher. What is your dad's first name...don't think I've ever heard it mentioned. Simply a great channel!!!!

[@EISAlaska]

Thanks, John! Always happy to hear that. It has been quite a journey to get this far, looking forward to wrapping it all up. My dad's name is Len!

[@johnbush2798]

Matt, I am a retired Naval Officer that flew the P-3C (U) Orion (hunting submarines) in the late 70s and early 80s. After retirement, I had 2 mini careers in publishing and in management/ leadership in defense contracting. In all my years of practical experience, you and your dad are among the brightest and most capable people I've ever come to know (via the magic medium of KZbin). Your combined skills (in so many areas and facets of commercial fishing, marine engineering, carpentry and construction and entrepreneurship) are mind blowing and are a joy to witness. Of the hundreds of KZbin channels I follow, EIS Alaska is my favorite!!! I very much appreciate your recent discussion with Len regarding perhaps mounting a camera on the "A frame" davit boom to give followers a new angle or perspective to enjoy future fishing content...that shows your constant inventiveness and desire to improve your channel's viewership. Keep up the good work!!!

[@user-bw4bi9ls7i]

Keep the videos coming

[@christianerno9040]

Good work. Can't wait to see both boats in action. I'm counting the days to my annual Alaska fishing adventure at Sea Otter Sound Fishing lodge. August 22-29th.

[@EISAlaska]

That sounds fun, I hope you have a great trip! Perfect time to come to Alaska, its beautiful weather in August, usually.

[@christianerno9040]

@@EISAlaska This will be my 5th trip to the lodge. It's truly in God's country. My happy place.

[@isickofit]

Yup. Time to Fish.

[@davidvaughan3771]

Matt looks more and more like his father as he gets older

[@leepatton1180]

Nice video

[@TULUSRECORD]

Good

[@tonyjuliasto682]

If I am not mistaken previous video showed your work in building up a metal wall on the side of the boat but I don't see it in this video. I could be wrong. Is halibut fishing season coming up soon? I salute both of you for being more than just fishermen but also Engineers. Thank you for the education.

[@EISAlaska]

You're right! This is on our other boat, the Fish Tale, which is our first boat. She's parked right next to the Emerald Isle which is the big project boat we've been working on for awhile. The quota we'll be fishing is "D class" halibut IFQs which is only harvestable by vessels

[@dennissheridan1550]

Len, the only problem I have with head and body mount cameras is they are always in motion and could make the viewers a little dizzy with all that movement.

[@EISAlaska]

We feel the same way! We already know our heads move around way to much to be a good viewing experience, constantly on a swivel. The chest mount might be ok, but I'm fairly certain the lens would constantly get dirty with how much leaders and fish we shake off over the course of a set.

[@user-lu1dr5of4j]

Hay ir a trabajar ,inviten saludos

[@mikeladley5149]

Excellent job guys. The camera head mount is not a good choice. You don't need viewers getting seasick on solid ground. 😆

[@EISAlaska]

We feel the same way! We already know our heads move around way to much to be a good viewing experience, constantly on a swivel.

[@mikeladley5149]

@@EISAlaska 👈😜👉

[@tonyjones9715]

👏👏👍👍

[@jeverich]

Leonard - I’ve got a spare AP50 remote NFU station if you’d like it. They’re hard to come by! Jake (Alaskan)

[@EISAlaska]

Wow. Thanks Jake! That would be great 👍 if your sure you don’t need it. They are hard to find, that’s for sure. BTW we saw the Alaskan at the dock a few days ago. She looks amazing! You guys did such a great job on the sponson. It is hard to imagine her former self. Cheers!

[@michaelbrausch8874]

Does Matt know how to weld?

[@EISAlaska]

I can weld, but lets just say I'm better at fiberglassing. Lol! I'll get some more practice in over time, preferably on some scraps and whatnot first.

[@stevedavidson8802]

I subscribe to your channel like weeks ago and I’ve asked you a few questions and you guys never seem to bother to get back to me. Is that something you do you you answer peoples questions or do you not answer peoples questions?

[@EISAlaska]

Hi, Steve. I just scrolled down 2 months of comments and didn't see any from you, so not sure where your comments went. Feel free to ask here though, we try to answer comments when we can, but are pretty busy getting the boat work done, haha.

[@roberttuftedte1997]

I'm a retired engineering instructor and I have been fascinated by the way farmers and people who fish for a living re-engineer equipment to meet their wants and needs. I'm actually glad that you don't chop up your videos to compress the stages of the modifications that you are working on. I'm sure some people think it can be boring. Too bad for them. Stay safe and well. I'll see you on your next video.😊

[@EISAlaska]

@roberttuftedte1997 Thanks Robert. We appreciate the support and feedback. It can be challenging when editing videos, what stays and what hits the floor. My lovely wife and Matt get the credit for that.

[@breikowski]

Really sounds like you’re starting a fleet. You hiring? Perhaps kids are marring and making workers?