Getting Ready for the trip to Key West. E33

[@live4trucking]

Hello you two, I just wanted to say that I love your videos. But when I see your ports I have to say that I am very happy that I live in Zadar (Croatia) 😉

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Glad you like them!

[@biglar155]

I always love that feeling of shaking the cobwebs out on the first run of the season. Looking great! Safe travels!

[@tryingnottosink9107]

There were a lot of cobwebs! We are in Morehead NC now, and I am getting the feel for things again.

[@richardbohlingsr3490]

Your learning something new, when something breaks you buy two replacement parts. One to install for the repair and one to store for future needs. At sea you either need to fix it or get a tow. Happy sailing.

[@FloridaYachtInsuranceGuy]

Really enjoy your videos, cant wait to retire and to this ourselves in a few years. learning all i can...lol

[@tryingnottosink9107]

We are glad you enjoy the videos. Thanks for watching.

[@Brandon-qr8zz]

I like the preparation and maintenance videos very helpful coming from another boat owner

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Thanks. We are glad you like them!

[@gopher1471]

Triton was looking very smart as you left the dock on the Carver.... I thought you had sold her already. Looking forward to watching your trip unfold, safe travels.

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Thanks. We will be posting often.

[@BobEstler]

A great tip for keeping the fenders clean if you are going through locks or other areas that are very dirty, slip a trash bag over them and zip tie it on. Then turn them inside out and use them for regular trash when done.

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Good tip!

[@th-zd4oj]

Great vid

[@waltg15]

Safe travels guys. Be sure to check with seatow or local tow boat us captains along the way. ICW has some shoaling south pf you in the Carolinas and Georgia. Safe trip from the guys at neshaminy.

[@tryingnottosink9107]

What do you do, hail them on 16 and ask for local info? or do they post observations?

[@Mark-vc7rm]

Keep us updated on your trip. Looks like its going to be a fun time.

[@tryingnottosink9107]

We will be posting along the way!

[@mikeramsey9747]

With either oil removal pump they always recommend warming the engines up so the oil flows easier and quicker. But either way it can be a messy job when you attack the filters,, but using oil absorbent pads makes clean up easy.

[@tryingnottosink9107]

It is one of my least favorite boat chores. We always plenty of oil pad onboard.

[@mkparpar]

By the way. Love your channel. Just sold my 410 Chris Craft Commander. I miss her

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Sold her to get another boat? The Commanders are great boats!

[@beavernutz1]

Keep up the good videos! I think i'm on the 4th video so far. Loving it!

[@dcretney]

I watch these videos because I always thought an accountant worth his beans would never own a boat, let alone a yacht. Your channel proves that accountants do have passions that that don’t make $ense sometimes. 😁👍🏻

[@jatu3683]

I calculate fuel costs to be about $40k USD for a round trip from Philly to the keys and back...and to think it kills me to fill up my 30ft Sea Ray, I just cant imagine a bill like that just for fuel.

[@JCrook1028]

@Ja Tu Someone's really bad at math it seems.

[@DTCigarFather]

Really enjoy your videos ...looking forward to travels with you vicariously of course .. I'm in the aviation world and one of the things that are used before, during, and after a flight are "checklists!" Do you have or recommend a checklist for your boating operations?

[@tryingnottosink9107]

I do not. I have a mental check list that I go through(several times) before I go, but it seems a very good idea to write one down. Thank you for the idea.

[@perrooceaniko2005]

to tight the oil filters I recommend an Aluminum Belt Wrench ..... you would love that !! a quality one (not harbor freight for this one). Tight a big DD filter sometines need a little bit more force than bare hand power. Specially if they are oily or in a tight locations as yours. That tool is gentle and will give you piece of mind that not leaks will appear overnight on the ER. To the opposite, take them out a good Channellock would be your best friend !!!! Learned the hard way with my CATs .......

[@tryingnottosink9107]

I practically destroyed them, trying to loosen them with the chain wrench.

[@perrooceaniko2005]

@@tryingnottosink9107 This is very usual. They get kind of glued to the base. When you install them is critical to do not over tight BUT cant be loose either .... good job !

[@captainrick9379]

Wow! Thought you would had sold the Carver by now! That's a nice boat! And being a two boat owner is not cheap! ( I Know!) Have a great trip, You have earned it now that tax season is over! Be safe and the best advise I can give you is, Don't be on a schedule! if the weather is not right, Don't Go! Wait it out!

[@tryingnottosink9107]

We took the Carver off the market after a short time. We found that we could rent it out as an AirBrB and make more money than it costs to maintain. Since we have it located in downtown Philadelphia, it books up solid. We still plan to sell it, if we get our price, we are just not in a hurry since it is turning a profit and we enjoy taking her out once in a while.

[@pcniantic]

When you get to Ft Lauderdale, drop anchor in Sunrise Bay, ICW mile 1062. Excellent holding and protection. You'll be in my backyard, if you need any provisions or boat parts/service, you will find it here. SAMS Marine has everything Hatteras and Sailorman is a marine consignment store like no other. If you need a slip, I can probably get you into Coral Ridge Yacht Club for cheap. Hit me up, when you are in town.

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Thanks. When we were last in Ft Lauderdale we kept the boat at Los Olas Marina. We are having trouble with our Davit and thought me might want to get someone to look at it while we are in the area. And get the bottom cleaned. These things are very expensive up in Philly because there is almost no competition.

[@pcniantic]

If you need in water bottom clean, my diver charges $2/ft i($116 for you). If bottom is REALLY bad, he may charge a bit more but not much. He can also inspect/replace zincs, props, whatever, if needed. If the boat needs to be hauled Cable Marine here in Lauderdale does good work for reasonable prices. For davits, Marquipt is one town north of us in Pompano but I think any marine electrician can do you right.

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Thanks for the info. We just found out we need a cutlass bearing replaced. It came out of the strut this morning. We had a diver knock it back in and we put zincs around it to make sure it cannot come out again. However, it is only a temporary fix. Hopefully it will get me down to Ft Lauderdale. I am not sure if Cutlass Bearings can be replaced in water or not.

[@pcniantic]

New Cutlass Bearings are press fit with a hydraulic ram. I doubt it can be done in water. Well it COULD be done, but not easily. As far as the temporary fix with a pair of shaft zincs, I'd suggest not exceeding hull speed until it can be properly repaired. Good luck. Jim at ICW, mile 1062.

[@CharleyGeorge]

HA once you use all the spare parts it would probably be a good idea to get additional spares.

[@emmadsmith]

I have been binge-watching your videos! LOVE LOVE LOVE them! The music is fabulous….would it be possible for you to tell me who the artists are? Thank you!

[@tryingnottosink9107]

A lot of the music is from Jesse Villa.

[@emmadsmith]

@@tryingnottosink9107 thank you so much!!! Love your videos! I had a 1980 53’ Hatteras. If you come to Ft Pierce, FL again. I would love to buy you both dinner! I am about 15 min from City Marina and Harbortown. Kim Smith

[@robertgarbe6348]

Good stuff and showing how it really is.

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Thanks!

[@Deerwood1985]

Love your video, all excellent, please make more, regards.

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Glad you liked it! More are coming over the next few weeks.

[@ryanh4889]

So you are headed to Florida for the beginning of hurricane season? Use nitrile not neoprene impellers in the oil change pump.

[@CharleyGeorge]

Oh another good soap on the bright work that does not damage it. You can use soft n scrub as well.

[@tryingnottosink9107]

We have some of that. Haven't tried it on the bright work yet.

[@ibjeterhere]

Dam fine looking boat after the Spa treatment :)

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Thanks. It took two days and three people but it was worth it.

[@nashguy207]

Hey Guys thanks for sharing Maintenance is not always fun but is an important part of owning a boat. Looking forward to seeing videos from the trip. Does the carver have Gas or diesels in her? Has the engine room on the Hatteras had any updates done in the engine room? How is the fish finder working? Love your guys channel. Glad to see you are taking a trip. Have a great trip. God Bless!!!

[@tryingnottosink9107]

The Carver has gas, 454s, like I used to have in my old Pontiac! The Hatteras engine room has a few updates. Most importantly, electronic throttle controls. Sonar seems to be working fine. We never had one before, but it seems fine to us. Glad you enjoy the videos!

[@nashguy207]

ok I remember the good old days of the 454s and 455s I had a old hurst cutlass that had a 455 in it!!! I'M sure you like the diesels better don't you ?

[@tryingnottosink9107]

At least the fuel is cheaper on the diesels!

[@billdomb]

Why 'running the blowers for 15 minutes'? You run on diesel, right?

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Hi William. Thanks for becoming a Patron! We do not run the blowers on the Hatteras because it is diesel and because I always check the engine rooms before and after starting. Although sometimes I run them just to cool off the engine rooms when we get to port. On the Carver we run the blowers for about 5 minutes before starting the engines.

[@billdomb]

Carver's gasoline? Didn't know that.

[@shortribslongbow5312]

Very good Video keep up the good work.

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Thanks. Glad you liked it!

[@Dr.J_theCPA]

I enjoy your vlogs, I am from Philly, I live in West Palm Beach, FL, and I am a CPA; if you come to West Palm Beach area, I am offering to buy you both a drink or a beer....I would enjoy meeting you both.

[@tryingnottosink9107]

We will be passing by that way in about 2 weeks. Lat year we stopped in Ft Pierce and Ft. Lauderdale. We are from Bucks County.

[@kenmay4468]

shame you didn't leave a week ago you could have met us in Charleston we are taking our boat out Thursday and will be on the water thru the weekend

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Charleston is a great city. Last year we anchored in the river and took the tender to shore.

[@matthewmeaux3450]

Threw the coals at her, sounded great!!!

[@brycetaylor2821]

Lol at the 04/20 holiday festivities comment!!

[@toverturf9097]

Looks like more work than pleasure owning an old boat...

[@andrewfyakim525]

Love your videos! One thing in particular I like is that you do not add music; I'd rather hear the engines, the water, your dialog; what's really happening. I too post some videos; short ones, mostly for 'family' use; the only music in mine may be the stereo on, quietly in the background. Don't get me wrong, I love music; I am a musician and play daily; But I unsubscribe and 'thumbs-down' the KZbin videos with the blasting/distracting music.... I live near the ICW south of Belhaven NC. I'll give you a shout if I see you as you pass by on your way to Key West.... Safe travels.

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Thanks. We already passed. Spent the night anchoring near Belhaven and we are now in Morehead.

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Thanks for the feedback. We have been debating about how much music to add. Right now, we are adding it in the beginning and the end, and anytime we post some scenery shots where we are not talking or nothing of importance is going on in the background.

[@BeEasyTreeFarmer]

420 festivities are the best

[@perrooceaniko2005]

ohhh .. love that ship at 10'00

[@skipperike4058]

I forgot how much you wanted for your Carver?

[@tryingnottosink9107]

$55k

[@pattyocake]

barkeepers secret and magic erasers make boat life much easier!

[@anthoneyking6572]

Now I'm really confused why are you taking the old boat out and not the new and why keep Both ???

[@tryingnottosink9107]

We use one boat as a rental property in the city and cruise on the bigger boat.

[@bigd50]

Nice job! If you are in the Chesapeake Bay Area around Herrington Harbour South, where I keep my boat, send me a message. I saw in another video you are also real estate investors and my wife and I are getting our feet wet with two properties under our belt already. Advice is welcome.

[@tryingnottosink9107]

We were in the bay a couple days ago. I could not post because the wifi was not that great. We are in Morehead NC right now. Our Facebook Posts are usually in real time, our videos are delayed.

[@bigd50]

Trying Not To Sink Sounds good, I found you guys on Facebook. -Michael D.

[@terryg3921]

Good video. Thanks

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Glad you liked it!

[@maddiejotucker]

You guys rock !!!

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Thanks !!! :-)

[@vetterfellow]

Ed and Lyn, Hey Mattie !!!! ARRRR.. Welcome back. Boat = Break Out Another Thousand $ . Ahoy land lubber. scrape dem Barnacles off ye Bow !!! LOL... Boat is shaping up nicely. Bon-Vo- Yage to the Keys..... Angelo.

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Thanks. We have been looking forward to this trip all winter!

[@jocknomore]

You're going to need a bigger boat...

[@mkparpar]

Festivities on 4/20. What would that be?

[@mrjlbarrett5556]

Did you sell your 65 ft . This is the 55

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Same boat. It is a Hatteras 58MY. Length over all is 65 ft., counting pulpit and swim platform.

[@benzproducts]

You need disposable gloves, you can do the whole job without getting your hands dirty, that engine oil is a mess

[@tryingnottosink9107]

I have a box on board but always forget to put them on.

[@johnkaveski7953]

now you have to find the rest of it

[@brianbayer8589]

You seem to be turning that wheel and awful lot, something is not right with that hydraulic system. I bet water pressure on the rudders is pushing the fluid backwards and then you have to steer again to correct. Try wearing rubber gloves to loosen and tighten the filters, makes a big difference over bare hands. And the oil change impeller, since it's only used a couple of times a year, try removing between uses otherwise a couple of the blades will actually take a set from being on the high part of the cam inside, then when you need to use it, it doesn't work right, been there done that.

[@tryingnottosink9107]

I do not have a frame of reference since this is the only large boat I have owned. I seem to have some issues when I have a following or beam sea. But it could just be my inexperience. Thanks for the tips on oil change. As far as the oil change pump, do you need to prime those? I put a new impeller in the pump and it broke apart before I could get any oil out of the engine. I ended up using a hand pump.

[@brianbayer8589]

I usually end up priming mine, but that was before I found out the vanes take a set from sitting so long between uses. I put a new one in and had he old one sitting on the counter, after about a day the vanes popped back into shape again. So for now I do the oil change and pop the impeller out till next time. Had a steering issue where I was constantly steering even more then you, it was that the valves were open going to the tower helm which was broken, push on the rudders and fluid would go up to the tower instead of staying at the lower helm in my case. Fact that you lost some fluid is a sign too.

[@ryanh4889]

There should be an 'air bleeding procedure' on the label on the steering fluid reservoir. You pressurize the cylinder to about 25-30psi. Open the 2 air bleed valves near the rudders (on top the manifold block-it looks like a square block of aluminum with 3 hydraulic lines- port, stbd, and return) all the way then turn the upper wheel 40 turns right. The lower wheel 40 turns right. Then the upper wheel 40 turns left.Then the lower wheel 40 turns left. Then close the air bleed valves. Reduce the air pressure to 15-20 psi and you are all done! If you are loosing pressure over time you have a leak somewhere. Usually at the rudder steering cylinder but sometimes at the helm pumps.

[@joegraceffo642]

@@tryingnottosink9107 For pumping oil or fuel, it is best to use a gear pump. Rubber or even nitrile impellors wont last very long in that kind of service.

[@skipperike4058]

And how long it was?

[@tryingnottosink9107]

It is 40 LOA.

[@dalcallcenter2879]

what battleship is that?

[@tryingnottosink9107]

The Olympia.

[@tryingnottosink9107]

www.phillyseaport.org/olympia

[@CodyBosch]

What engines does Triton have?

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Detroit Diesel 8v92s

[@CodyBosch]

Trying Not To Sink Very good. My 50 Hatteras runs 8v71’s

[@tryingnottosink9107]

I would have preferred the 71s. We never go on plane, and I would rather get the better miles per gallon.

[@perrooceaniko2005]

V7s are dirty but extraordinary reliable engines. Yours are more "modern" engines, but cant beat V71's records . Anyway good engines too !!

[@dustyrusty7956]

And boating is supposed to be fun...

[@tryingnottosink9107]

No ying without yang!

[@TheMaxx111]

Maintenance is kind of part of the fun. It connects you with the boat and gives a sense of satisfaction.

[@tryingnottosink9107]

I agree.

[@markehooker5423]

Thumbs up #340

[@JamesSmith-sj5yi]

Please keep a sharp eye out for any early hurricanes along the way.

[@tryingnottosink9107]

We will. We plan to be back up north before July.

[@waltg15]

16 or call them lpcally

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Thanks. We are in Smead NC right now. A lot of the markers were indifferent places then on our maps. We followed them and had no problem - so far.

[@barneyrubel8703]

arent you doing things backwards (north summer, winter south), anyway thanks get tired of seeing nothing but blow boats!

[@tryingnottosink9107]

We thought the same thing as we watched all the Canadian Boaters passing us on the way south. :-)

[@jr.leininger4109]

I know it's not your fault but damn, there is way to many Biden ads on your videos. Ughhhhhhhh

[@fazzaz31]

I use AdBlock in 'Strick Blocking' mode and never, ever see ads of any kind.

[@bodybait]

What’s the story on the new boat?