This pretty raw footage just showing the steps involved in leaving the dock and departure.
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@guitarman42424 жыл бұрын
What a great yacht. Unfortunately I got into sailboast at an early age when large power was always my passion. A lot of planning and stress in operating a big yacht like that in close quarters. Depending on my mood, at times I just assume pay a Captain to handle those responsibilities. Nice to get your chops down though and thoroughly learn how to operate and understand the boat just as you've done. Captain of your own ship. Those old school 2 stroke Detroit's sound awesome. Music to my ears. Thanks for posting.
@sharonbraselton4302 Жыл бұрын
mini yaght small size hald sixze oerfect miñi yaght hakf sixse
@guidedmeditation23962 жыл бұрын
I enjoyed this first person experience video of the Hatteras 54? My family had a Bayliner command bridge and whenever one of these would pass by I was star struck. Hatteras used to be king of the hill.
@timothyjones6601 Жыл бұрын
Operating a large yacht takes a lot of confidence and smart decision making without panicking,Well Done!! I like to call this "serious fun" Oh and I'm sure you use that middle finger for more than pushing buttons 🤣
@matthewholzmueller62924 жыл бұрын
Great video! It's hard to find a point of view video that is uncut, it really gives someone like me who is looking to get into boating to show his wife and say "look babe, it's not going to be anything scary "
@guidedmeditation23962 жыл бұрын
I was thinking the same thing. This was my dream boat when I was growing up so its awesome seeing a point of view video. This must be what it feels like when little kids watch those giant dump truck and bulldozer videos. Cool.
@thomasratchford1554 Жыл бұрын
I worked at Hatteras for 16 years as a station 4 Joiner from 1983 to 1998.
@billwilletts Жыл бұрын
Thats awesome - do you know Bruce Morrison?
@josephwilliams691Ай бұрын
Horrible video and wifey dont know jack about jack! only worried about her phone. Bill having to do every thing.
@kj3rd26574 жыл бұрын
I like this video, because in my VR Headset, It looks like I am driving the boat.
@servicarrider4 жыл бұрын
What a beautiful vessel / summer home. I wish that I had that horn on my motorcycle. That would level the playing field a little; I;m getting a little tired of highway hockey in my old age.
@davidharley77304 жыл бұрын
Bring it back memories for me Captain used to make that run all the time running bunker barges out of Charleston way up to Cape Fear River. Be careful the been there in head of you there's a little bar. Always like to clean the bottom of the barge Ride Along. Bar. Some captains would say we was running the ground but in reality I was just cleaning the bottom of the barge. Beautiful boat you have there. My Old tugboat she ran 16 92 series. Basically it was two 8 92 series bolted together.
@billwilletts4 жыл бұрын
Great story - thanks
@rockn9974 жыл бұрын
I’m scared 😱 feels like I’m driving
@MidniteClubII3 жыл бұрын
Lots of work.. I just got rid of my 26' Skipjack... I thought that was alot of work.. then I saw this video.. lol.... You have a Beautiful Yatcht well worth all the work and effort. Cheers!
@sharonbraselton4302 Жыл бұрын
buy rand 28 eltric
@bcabmac4 жыл бұрын
It's a lot of work having fun.
@Alex-kp2db2 жыл бұрын
Stabs on going 5mph in 8 in boat wakes. Do you drive this with a puke bucket hanging around your neck?
@billwilletts2 жыл бұрын
Guess you haven't been in the ICW when a 50ft searay passes you from behind with no courtesy blast.
@dennissmith84 Жыл бұрын
and please give to us the location of the boat.
@petergore19723 жыл бұрын
Peter Gore Seer, I Can Sense The Captains Heart Beating, Adrenalin Rushing, This Is Life Its A Huge Aircraft Carrier And Must Be Handled Perfect. The Captain Handled The Boat Perfect, Which Makes Sailing Brilliant.
@troymattingly30712 жыл бұрын
I grew up on the Ohio River. Imagine your boat docked at my hometown. We had a population of 75 residents. 😅👍
@frankfred34114 жыл бұрын
I dont know for sure maybe just me but if I were you I would think about putting two single layers of sound deadening boards around the engine rooms fairly affordable either both or single eggcrate , homisote, or foam , your preference, because I think it's way to noisy there at idle or underway just a thought , nice ship food luck
@cindyreid64044 жыл бұрын
Thanks for letting us see a slice of life most people will never experience unless they have friends like you. Have fun!
@cindyreid64044 жыл бұрын
@chris sullivan no house for me, I already sold my house and live on my boat. My comment was "most people". It's time for a little champagne and enjoy the evening here in Florida. Cheers!
@madagon14 жыл бұрын
Was wondering what make/model your two way headsets are. We have a large MY and we'd like to not have to yell toward each other anymore.. Great idea!
@billwilletts4 жыл бұрын
Eartec!
@rockn9974 жыл бұрын
Wow it’s like starting up a battleship
@guglielmodicarlo41394 жыл бұрын
ok, lets not get crazy.......lol lol
@johnkemple4 жыл бұрын
Captain is calm cool and collected..excellent!
@BaronPatrickRyan3 жыл бұрын
Awesome boat, love the horn and YeS it would be great on my Ford Excursion also lol. I live in Nova Scotia Canada. Cheers and great video.
@alexmikhael50614 жыл бұрын
15:10 ''well add 2 to that cuz....'' cuz I would rather it showing ''shallower'' than show it deeper than it is... errrr on the side of CAUTION?? :) or ... my placement of the '' _______ '' (transponder??) not optimual...??? anyhow... dude... NICE BOAT!!! looks very comfie!!! thanks for the ride along!
@TM-tw1py Жыл бұрын
“ That’s an expensive boat behind us”! - golden!
@skipmole612 Жыл бұрын
Yep, the engines are present and running..
@willrobinson44414 жыл бұрын
Hidden talent, and I’ve know you for years!! Go SOT!
@billwilletts4 жыл бұрын
Check out my boat tour video
@willrobinson44414 жыл бұрын
Not sure how to see the tour, ask my boss for my email and let’s catch up! W
@billwilletts4 жыл бұрын
Click on this link kzbin.info/www/bejne/rp2lqGuKfNGDmqM
@jascan14894 жыл бұрын
Them old Detroit's were clean. Old girl looks tight, right on.
@dethray10004 жыл бұрын
i am looking for a bigger boat and one thing will not look at is any boat with 2 stroke detroits--fuel,noise hogs
@jascan14894 жыл бұрын
Yes they are, but reliable and easy to fix if you know them. I grew up on my dads 1974 42 Hatteras with Detroit's, fuel was cheap back then. I'm running 6BT's in my boat these days.
@mgp8702 жыл бұрын
@@dethray1000 I love Detroit Diesels! Loud children and drunk people annoy me! I stay away from them. Good day.
@johnmccarley6218 Жыл бұрын
Bill, What is the hardwood flooring brand and wood? What is the name of the edge trim pieces used on the generator room hatch? John.
@billwilletts Жыл бұрын
Hi John that is LVP planking. It's waterproof. The trim is from a company called Johnny corners I believe. Bought them online
@johnmccarley6218 Жыл бұрын
@@billwilletts Thanks!
@45searay4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the experience....!
@waynemcphail78254 жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed, I have a 1983 53' Hatters MY.
@HotRodDave3 жыл бұрын
Nice job Skipper
@richmcintyre11782 жыл бұрын
His wife must be my wife's sister. They always stand in the space around the lower helm so crossing from one side to the other involves "excuse me". If you are not involved in preparing to leave the dock PLEASE find somewhere to sit down😁. Oh boy, I'm in trouble now LOL
@billwilletts2 жыл бұрын
I know right???!! Thanks for the comment
@richmcintyre11782 жыл бұрын
@@billwilletts If I had non-boater guests onboard I always told the guys especially to NOT try to push against pilings etc if it appeared that the boat may come in contact during maneuvering. Sometimes I used them to pivot but even if it was just going to touch (my bad) they didn't think of the weight of the boat plus the herd of horses pushing it. You could get seriously injured, hence the "please have a seat" request. Fiberglass is cheap, arms and legs are expensive.
@billwilletts2 жыл бұрын
@@richmcintyre1178 i don't mind using pilings if I need to. But when your boat is a 100k pounds pushing makes no difference!
@noneyabizz45373 жыл бұрын
I'm so jealous ...thanks for the video
@jascan14894 жыл бұрын
All Detroit's need the smoke alarms removed, ha. Said in gest, I love those old 2 strokes.
@billwilletts4 жыл бұрын
Yeah true. It's actually the heat that makes them go off. They produce a tremendous amount of heat
@AayeAuto111 ай бұрын
Sure noisy boat insulation for the motors are not very good I could hear it clear up stairs
@billwilletts11 ай бұрын
Thanks for the positive comment. I'm sure yours are very quiet. Congratulations
@AayeAuto111 ай бұрын
@@billwilletts lol matter of fact they are thank you those lebows sound very very out of tune I don't know who's been working on that motor but I think you need a new mechanic
@robertthomasjones92783 ай бұрын
Who’s the babe?
@ClassXIRoads2 жыл бұрын
Great video, good work between Capt and others. We have 1980 43 dcfb. Your 56 looks perfect in every way.
@guidedmeditation23962 жыл бұрын
Often leaving/arriving at the dock on a windy day results in some harsh words and hurt feelings. I saw a T-shirt that said "I'm sorry for what I said when I was docking the boat".
@guglielmodicarlo41394 жыл бұрын
ok, I see you mention its a large Hatteras , what size? really dont want to read the whole posting to find out,,,lol
@billwilletts4 жыл бұрын
56ft wide body. Limited production run
@JMVideos76763 жыл бұрын
So much more involved other than just popping it in gear and going for a cruise.
@guidedmeditation23962 жыл бұрын
If only they could upgrade to a joystick control. It would make docking a breeze. Can you imagine if they added two large outboards on this? LOL.
@rossbritton40082 жыл бұрын
That is TO Hard..It's NOT that HARD..Checking the water depth in the Marina..?/
@ts440s4 жыл бұрын
Don't you worry about that at least 7kw radar in front of your head?
@billwilletts4 жыл бұрын
Good point. I only run that one when I am on the bridge
@rockn9974 жыл бұрын
I like those bow thrusters with the joystick, makes it easy to dock
@billwilletts4 жыл бұрын
Me too but you need to be an expert at old school first. Sometimes the new technology fails you when you need it most
@rockn9974 жыл бұрын
Bill Willetts Bill that boat is nice. I seen a lot of your videos and I was wondering how you started out, and were you new at it when you got the first boat? I started out with the 16 foot boat and then went to a 24 footWith a cabin around 1985 had it parked in Ridley Marina . I took my 24 foot to Penns landing and stopped at a dealer to trade it in and they test drove it and the guy hit the throttle to test it and the gear stripped and he said it was because they turned the gears around on the good side and half of them were stripped . He said they were not allowed to fix it that they needed to get someone else there to fix it. I left it there and they turned around and fixed it and called me with a bill And I told them I didn’t authorize you to touch The boat.Period in the middle of the night the dealer ran to New Jersey with all the boats and I went to the Philadelphia police and they were screaming at me and my wife when I told them this dealer robbed our boat, I thought I was in the twilight zone.. I called the New Jersey State police and they found my boat and they said these guys are bad and they told them if you try to touch the title we will come after you. They found the boat and it was all messed up I just left it there and paid off the balance of the loan. A lot missing to the story And if the grammar is bad it’s because I’m using speech to text.
@billwilletts4 жыл бұрын
@@rockn997 I got my first boat when i was 16 and i had a boat before I had a car. Over the next 30 years i slowly traded up and got bigger boats as I got older and my desires for use of the boat changed. you learn a lot along the way. Thanks for watching. I will post another one next month
@rockn9974 жыл бұрын
Bill Willetts Bill I like when you show people how you operate the boat and the docking in electronics
@JohnBraman413 Жыл бұрын
no new boat videos? still got it?
@billwilletts Жыл бұрын
Yes I do but I moved away so I haven't used it much unfortunately
@Mr91495osh4 жыл бұрын
Older 2 cycle GM’s are bullett proof. Just run them slow.
@sharonbraselton4302 Жыл бұрын
wróng
@mgp87011 ай бұрын
@@sharonbraselton4302 and you're wrong! I've had good luck with Detroit Diesel products. My brother in law purchased a boat with Caterpillars. He was sold on durable and reliable product. Neither was true. Talk about a money pit. I told my sister you married an IDIOT. I don't like anything Caterpillar makes. Never have never will. Good day madam 😊
@sharonbraselton430211 ай бұрын
@@mgp870 soo are boat lambghiñi v12 bullit orofg
@patrickmolloy69944 жыл бұрын
Wonderful to watch. What a gorgeous boat. Thank you for sharing.
@reggibecker56723 жыл бұрын
Like
@jascan14894 жыл бұрын
Last comment. I don't think you needed the stabilizers for those two boat wakes, ha. Should have rode on the trip we had to make last sunday.
@AGermanSpy4 жыл бұрын
I just want to hear the backstory on Freighter Fred.
@billwilletts4 жыл бұрын
LOL - well that is a longer more colorful story as you can imagine. But the boat hasn't moved in 10 years!
@tomkolmer99414 жыл бұрын
Nice vid
@johnobiro52023 жыл бұрын
It’s a wonder there’s enough room for accommodation.
@terrylevasseur28194 жыл бұрын
Those Detroits sound so nice!! Beautiful boat!!
@leeknight8973 жыл бұрын
Capt. Worry wart would drive me crazy
@leongt19542 жыл бұрын
Is this a Hatteras ?
@billwilletts2 жыл бұрын
Yes
@williamknight37728 ай бұрын
Man you got a nice boat there
@randyholly25942 жыл бұрын
Great video Capt. Thank you.
@jascan14894 жыл бұрын
Why you beeping your horn? Down south that would be considered rude.
@billwilletts4 жыл бұрын
I am down south. The kids want me to so I do
@frankfred34114 жыл бұрын
Also to improve fuel mileage and cut your engine wear in half use full synthetic oils but note once you start using them you can never go back , check into them it's worth the added expense if your not already using it gd lck
@mrplow38742 жыл бұрын
Absolute bullshit
@MegaBluebone3 жыл бұрын
just checking in to see if Tereasa made it safely.
@billwilletts3 жыл бұрын
Finally but shes always late 😂😂
@blewyd3 жыл бұрын
Your engine room is spotless! Great job maintaining it so well especially with the big detroit's. Beautiful hatteras you guys have.
@billwilletts3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@guidedmeditation23962 жыл бұрын
Yes. It looked like it had jut been repowered the day before.
@rabukan58424 жыл бұрын
3 shorts for reverse. :1 short for passing on port side, 2 for starboard. :) But you know that. Just busting your chops a bit. Beautiful boat, super smooth! My next MY, maybe a 65' LRC. Is this an LRC?
@billwilletts4 жыл бұрын
LOL yeah thanks. No it is not an LRC but the range is about a 1000 miles
@nybantibes4 жыл бұрын
Love the Hatteras Brand. Such solid boats... wish we had more in Europe. We have this one www.networkyachtbrokers.com/boats_for_sale/Hatteras_LRC_65___Long_Range_Cruiser-421.html/
@billwilletts4 жыл бұрын
@@nybantibes Awesome
@rabukan58424 жыл бұрын
@@billwilletts Thanks Bill. I watched your video tour with Nick. Really nice. You did some incredible work to her. She's definitely a keeper. At 1200-1400 RPM's and 10-12 knots and 10mpg, that's not bad at all. I just restored a 50' Riva with twin MAN 510's and I like that 1200 RPM/10 knot range as well, though I have to open her up for about 5-10 minutes every hour, and at 25 knots, she's drinking 173L/hour, and at 10 knots, she's also about 10gph; but, with only 600 gallons on board, my range is more limited. So as I said, my next MY will most likely be an LRC, though I would definitely look at the wide bodies now. Saves quite a bit on dockage, and yet you have the wide beam.
@billwilletts4 жыл бұрын
@@rabukan5842 Nice!
@zinplease15954 жыл бұрын
Jesus . . . .
@scottheitmanmarinesurvey35574 жыл бұрын
Wow they still have hynautics, Time to grease those power inlets. Whyare your smoke detectors going off when you get underway?
@billwilletts4 жыл бұрын
Yes they still work great! I would like to replace them at some point but they just won't quit on me! Those smoke detectors are super sensitive to heat. I can't even cook with them. As soon as it detect a heat signature change they go off. I usually remove them but this day I forgot. Thanks for watching
@johnobiro52023 жыл бұрын
Nice Boat
@ThePyrateCaptain4 жыл бұрын
You used incorrect sound signals.
@buyamerican31914 жыл бұрын
You are correct Biker, if you're going to use sound signals you need to use them correctly.
@robertbennett66974 жыл бұрын
Why are the position of the throttle levers so different?
@billwilletts4 жыл бұрын
Left side is throttle and right side are the gears. When in sync mode the throttles are in different positions because one is the slave and one is the master. Good eye!!
@ericmuetterties19842 жыл бұрын
I noticed that too. Looking at 65's and 70's to liveaboard
@brianheffernan89824 жыл бұрын
What harbor is this?
@billwilletts4 жыл бұрын
Myrtle Beach
@MurderousIndifference4 жыл бұрын
Ed.It.Ing
@thomasfastiggi63064 жыл бұрын
I’d hire me a captain so I could enjoy the cruise. It’s too much stress in your preflight inspection.
@skunkjobb4 жыл бұрын
Being about as interested in mechanics as in cruising, I rather take care of it myself but everyone is not like me.
@willrobinson44414 жыл бұрын
Got it!
@ts440s4 жыл бұрын
When your that big you own the middle
@bnkwupt4 жыл бұрын
Very nice yacht. What are you using for throttle synchronizing?
@billwilletts4 жыл бұрын
Glendinning. I have another video on the boat tour on my channel too. Thanks
@ejr54804 жыл бұрын
This guy is annoying!
@Beanieweenieable4 жыл бұрын
What a silly comment! This man is responsible for the boats safe passage as well as the people who are on board with him. He is not annoying, he is through and a good captain doing what needs to be done to ensure a safe fun trip. Internet arm chair captains are always an amazement to me..
@spencerwilletts97054 жыл бұрын
What's annoying about an experienced captain going through to protocols and checklist of getting his boat ready? He's annoying because he talks to people?
@Derek-pd4fc4 жыл бұрын
After looking at your profile pic, I now understand why you made that comment. You're a go fast boat asshole with a "look at me" complex. Wouldn't have wanted to leave this comment section with everyone not knowing you had been here.