July 4th - 3 Calls

3 calls on the 4th of July. A 29' Hunter going to Constitution Marina, a 33' Irwin going to Scituate Harbor, and a 25' Grady White, with a camo wrap, going to the Weymouth Back River Ramp. Overcast morning followed by a sunny evening. Check out my other 4th of July video for the late night call full of drama.

[@josh5274]

That takes some skill to tow a boat in those tight quarters! I never thought I would be interested in boats getting towed but here I am, watching all your vids! Take care

[@wickedsailorboston]

Thanks 👍

[@waterskipilot145]

Impressive that you can maneuver a single engine so well. I'd think twins would be almost mandatory for a tow boat. But, you've proven otherwise. Bravo Zulu.

[@Bn14]

This is actually super cool to watch, thank you for posting this.

[@user-wn6el4rk5p]

Towboat does an awesome job, super job captain of the Towboat!

[@sc5015]

Dont know how i missed your channel but subscribed!! Love the seas here in MA and the way you brought that sail boat in to the marina tandem was a work of freaking art..amazing!

[@wickedsailorboston]

Glad you found it! Welcome aboard.

[@wttatb]

Everything seemed straightforward until you got to the marina, that's about when I'd start to s*** my pants. Respect capt, and thank god for tow boats.

[@wickedsailorboston]

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[@kensleylin]

regularly fishing around the harbor on my 18' parker, see you multiple times! great job capt!

[@wickedsailorboston]

Right on

[@jwalter8831]

Just found your channel and love it! I grew up in Squantum and the old Boston Harbor Marina was my playground!

[@wickedsailorboston]

Welcome aboard!

[@yellowdeer7163]

Great job on all three calls. I don't understand how someone doesn't carry fuel as a precaution.

[@gregrupar135]

That guy can captain. Maneuvering in the harbor on a single screw is impressive

[@sailinginlandseas4026]

Always sad when a sailboat runs out of fuel. For the engine.

[@ianblack58]

I’m pretty sure he ran out of fuel for the sails and the engine, otherwise he would have sailed until he was close in then put the dinghy on the hip. That darn sail fuel

[@user-wn6el4rk5p]

If I had a Sailboat and had to be towed because I ran out of fuel and there was wind, I would be giving up boating, embarrassing in my opinion!

[@billys3289]

Dam impressive driving Cap!!!!!!!!😅

[@wickedsailorboston]

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[@bborjd]

Amazing how these people that you're helping offer so little assistance.

[@nickmaclachlan5178]

It's because they have zero clue what they're doing. They wouldn't be in that situation in the first place if they did.

[@pepperroni4016]

It was driving me crazy, I came looking for your comment! Those girls are useless, and the yuppies on the sailboat act like yuppies

[@pepperroni4016]

​@nickmaclachlan5178 so true! How do you run out of gas lol and you have a damn Sail!!

[@nickmaclachlan5178]

@@pepperroni4016 Just defies all logic? You only use the motor in a sailboat for getting on and off the dock and if you're getting in trouble with weather or tide/conditions pushing you toward the non-watery bit!

[@pepperroni4016]

@nickmaclachlan5178 yes this makes sense. These people are going to yuppie congested areas, tough to navigate for a Yuppie. Shame on them for running out of gas. Total disgust

[@ralgor100]

4th of july is americas april fools day🤣🤣

[@Esme_Commenter]

🎆 Happy 4th of July!!

[@JoeJitsu]

rn this is lil and i miss u

[@Esme_Commenter]

@@JoeJitsu I'll text you k?

[@14354tabby]

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[@mysticvalley2003]

Hello Captain, great channel....little confused why a sail boat would need a tow when I see other sail boats under sail in your video....whats that called....I got tired of sailing for the day or forgot how to put up the sail? Funny thing about boats they always need maintenance and money particularly in the saltwater.

[@wickedsailorboston]

Typically it's due to lack of an operational auxiliary engine. Many times when the wind is low or out of an unfavorable direction, people will "motorsail." That is sailing while also using the auxiliary engine. Otherwise a short sail could turn into an all day excursion. Also, we're in the business of towing. When they want a tow, we don't ask questions 😅. Thanks for checking out the channel.

[@mc1847]

Nice boat handling

[@wickedsailorboston]

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[@HenryYang-yq6cr]

We had a boat catch fire last week! At Folsom lake it was very choppy and the engine caught fire

[@wickedsailorboston]

Hope everyone was O.K.!

[@HenryYang-yq6cr]

@@wickedsailorbostonthey were

[@macman1469]

Whatever happened to using 1/3 of tank on the way out and 2/3 of tank for the return ?

[@wickedsailorboston]

Many fuel gauges use old "float" switches. As the fuel gets used, a float inside the tank moves lower sending a signal to the gauge to read the status of the tank. Older floats get gummed up and stick in certain positions so as the fuel drops out the float doesn't move. The gauge will read half full, but the tank is empty.

[@macman1469]

@@wickedsailorboston I didn't know that . Thanks .

[@frankgrant4784]

Why are those marine radio's so hard to understand?

[@wickedsailorboston]

Most people hold the receiver right up to their mouth and peak the audio so it distorts. That combined with wind noise usually makes it pretty hard to understand sometimes.

[@sc5015]

This is Boston, now wea yea in the 'rea kid, we has a language we speak. Its wicked cool kid.

[@georgeanddaddecker7563]

Why not out your sails out?

[@chrisparker1267]

Good luck running just a sail in that tight docking area

[@ndpitch]

I’m only a little over 3 minutes in and can say this first boat is inept. Out of fuel, on a sailboat no less, likely on a day with no wind or doesn’t know how to sail, likely didn’t check the fuel guage, and everyone just sitting there doing nothing to help. Hang out on the slip if you’re this clueless! Now for the rest of the video.