Miami's Watson Island has Huge Problems. (Abandoned Boats/Partying)

[@68dart]

Awesome , We used to launch out of Watson island headed to Bimini , Very good info Alfred Thanks . ps my wife says I talk in my sleep , but I’m skeptical as no one at work has ever mentioned it 😀

[@jamescarroll6954]

Hey, Mr. Montaner-good to put a face with the voice! Really enjoy your videos.

[@bjamin0075]

That’s what’s up 👍🏻great job Alfred love the different Chit Show areas.

[@SaltyNationalist]

I was born and raised in Miami... Brings back a lot of memories... Some good, some not so good.. But, I do miss it.. Cheers from South Carolina..

[@tomwilliam5118]

Does abandoned boats similar to the one in California. Local government does not want to take responsibility for removing those boats because it will be up to them to have them destroyed or recycled and they don't want that cost. They keep going back and forth as to who should remove them. I think they should just run the registration numbers and fine the owners of the boat until they have them removed

[@Thunderbyrd.]

At least start there ya know?

[@stschannelt1476]

That would male too much sense though can't have that.

[@dunruden9720]

@@stschannelt1476 Check your post. It doesn't "male" sense either!

[@stschannelt1476]

@@dunruden9720 it's youtube my brotha not school you can relax. 😂

[@dannyjones3840]

@P A look up marine salvage law, there's a fine line between last and abandoned

[@TMeAdventures]

Alfred! Your vids are getting better all the time! We never miss one!🤗

[@MrShadowpanther3]

Was following along on Google maps, spinning the view for a perspective on where you were. Cool little tour!

[@DeanSchumacher]

WAITTTTTTTTTTTTT FOR IT ALFRED IS OUT HERE MAKING A SCENE!!!!!!!

[@Scuba_Bro]

It's amazing how Alfred's camera can catch cellulite textures on a lot of these women considering how he's not close to them at all 🤣

[@Scuba_Bro]

@jack hargreaves … true, I just am really impressed with how modern cameras like his can catch so much detail from a far in the sun like that.

[@302Camaro]

Alfred, my recollection is the ship channel is open to recreational vessels as long as there are no more that two cruise ships in Port. You must stay 200 yards off the ships. I haven't run through there in a while but thats what I remember. As far as illegal charter boats. It's a problem in Miami. For every one boat they take out you have two new ones the following week. They (illegal ones) are a real nuisance and most have no idea what they are doing. Things should taper down now that the government stopped paying people to not work.

[@MySprike]

Are they actually taking on passangers on the cruise liners or they just tied up due to Covid?

[@roberthorgan6015]

Man you do a great job. Love watching keep go in. Always wanted to see how it happens when a car goes in!!!

[@michaelpz76]

Dude, love the content! Definitely helps to get my H2O fix when I can’t be on my boat.

[@waltsegovis4952]

About the derelict boats. I started in 2005 as dispatcher for FWC law enforcement. We worked on this problem since then. Will need legislative effort. Boat sinks. Owner files insurance claim, Just like a car, the boat is totaled by insurance company. Owner signs the boat over to ins. company and they both just walk away leaving it to government to remove. Fla. has spent $millions of off budget money on this. Needs to change! Either owner or ins. company needs handle removal.

[@brunobastos1981]

Yes Alfred, Miami is unique ! 🏝️⛵🏖️⛵🏝️⛵🏖️⛵🏝️⛵

[@jquill11]

Been to Miami one time and you had me reminiscing with this video. You are totally right, i dont like gambling, vegas pools are pretty fun, but miami has a better night life, because of the lack of gambling.

[@32jgo]

Passing through about a month ago I stayed the night at the anchorage by Rickenbacker marina and the rusty pelican. Huge mistake! It was a Thursday night and people were playing Hispanic music as loud as it would go until 3am. Beautiful views but it doesn’t come with peace and quite. In addition, one of the many jet skis racing around hit a boat. It’s a real chit show over there.

[@stancrawford2147]

Just because someone can afford a 40 million dollar house doesn’t mean they own the water. If they want privacy, they should have bought an island somewhere

[@302Camaro]

That is correct! They can call the cops all they want but the law allows the boats to anchor right off those houses.

[@zodiackeeler9169]

100 percent they paid 40 million for the house good for them, the water is public and should always be able to be enjoyed by everyone, if they wanted privacy quit buying giant houses on public water showing off your money, buy land and put your house in middle of it mf think they own everything

[@jugaloking69dope58]

same here in Vancouver you will get a bill after 5 years though if its registered. plus with the defund the police and lack of tourists/cruises might be hitting the government check book

[@TheBenghaziRabbit]

Dam i would so snag one of those abandoned vessels

[@carlosrodriguez5900]

I used to love seeing the sea plans from Chalks taking off and landing.

[@plutus205]

The water is public property. This is the side effect of buying a house on the water.

[@bubbakushingtonIII]

Not all water ways are public but I know what you're saying.

[@russellkasprzyk4934]

For sure especially in Miami Beach. Homeowners can complain all they want, and it is a nuisance, and they don’t clean up after themselves, but they can be there legally

[@vivimu]

@@bubbakushingtonIII name a navigable waterway in the USA that isn't public property

[@WilliamPickett75]

The parting is on Flagler Monument Island. They even make adult movies there. I heard that the cities of Miami and Miami Beach have been trying to clean it up ever since

[@fatguyonthc]

I’m pretty sure I remember an old Florida Sportsman article about how good the fishing is on cruise ship row.

[@craigcoughlin1834]

I lived on Belle Isle in the 90's when I was in my 20's. Talk about making a scene. Is Jimbo's still there on Virginia key? THAT was the Sunday scene.

[@stephengreen3277]

Good to see you busting out videos you the man Alford

[@gatorken9146]

Back in the day you could watch the Chaulk’s sea planes land in Government cut and the terminal was on Watson Island.

[@Whig-Splitter-11Bravo]

WELCOME TO THE CHIT SHOW!

[@slider0915]

I love this chit..... another cool video

[@seangreene64]

That shot at 3:30 looks just like a lot of our islands here in the Bahamas 🇧🇸. Including the derelict boats 🚤 ha ha.

[@kerrytrout]

It’s nice to put a face to the voice. And a nice face at that! I thoroughly enjoyed this one- informative and great camera work. Question: if those boats are abandoned, can anyone salvage one? I mean are they for the taking?

[@rona-husky9019]

Thanks great video , new perspective 👍 Why haven't the derelict boats been removed? I'd think between the rich people and environmentalists it would get done quickly 🌴😎

[@carolinewells4355]

At min 1:30 that boat dock looks like the place the Duck boat tour… lol u just mentioned it.

[@TacticalTony702]

You get your chit fixed yet ? Probably my favorite youtube channel , top 3 At least

[@4sl648]

It could be that the area rich have acquired a mini sub and are sinking the party boats. Blub blub blub

[@myfast5oh]

this video is all over the place I live here and know the area very well and you got me dizzy

[@TheSek-]

Awesome footage. What camera are you using?

[@RESET1776]

So, what are the laws like with the derelict boats? At what point are they considered derelict & do they have a recovery contractor for cleaning them up?

[@djcronicinc]

Alfredito i need parts from that wellcraft to fix mine. 🤣🤣

[@GingerNinja1]

I've sailed out of that port. It was beautiful.

[@sargemarine3709]

Was that a batter powered bike, I saw, at the ramp, in the beginning ? PRAYERS/BLESSINGS

[@Captain4life3]

see here in Tampa there is a ramp Williams Park. has over 15 boats sunk and abandoned. Its a on going thing. No one wants to do anything because they dont get paid for it and its ruining our waters.

[@lestgofish4716]

That Sea Plane used to hang out all the time at picnic island

[@mikem8093]

how many of the free anchorage boats use a pump out service?? Not many.

[@riverakers]

Chit show all over Miami!

[@johnlundgren5085]

Hey Alfred I have a question only you can answer, do they in Miami have a NOISE LAW as far as music on my boat?.

[@CSJiGSaW08]

Can you keep the boats? What if no one claims it or picks it up??

[@Torogoz007]

Hey I'm interested in see how much cost to recovery one 'and if possible to get registered to another state

[@PoSeiDoNN91]

They are only letting boat traffic going north under the dodge island bridge. All traffic going south now have to go on the north side of dodge island with the cruise ships. I think it’s because they are extending the cruise ship terminal.

[@tony-ce7qp]

nice video man!

[@daffyduck9901]

8:25 That's Al Pacino's House bro.🤙 He scaled down a little bit because of the economy.

[@npcdd1652]

Same thing by pelican on 79st. A couple first 48 episodes based on the anchored boats. Police call it water world.

[@fryerball]

What kind of gear do you use to get that kind of quality?

[@happycampers3123]

SO WHERE IS THE SAND BAR THAT PEOPLE PARTY ON AT LOW TIDE?? MANY BOATERS GO HERE TO PARTY AND THE FRESCO CHANNEL PARTYING WITH THEM ALSO !! HERE IN MAINE THAT'S DRINKING N DRIVING WHEN OPERATING OF A BOAT

[@craigkaschan4822]

Cruise ship at 10:15 is in dire need of some maintenance.

[@franciscllamas2869]

Good content but I still want to see the verrado make a scene on the flat cat. Rich people don't own water or waterways. It's a shame those boats are abandoned there because they just create underwater hazards and look gross. Sure the city has plenty of money from taxes to extricate those vessels. They can also make city ordinances too. Lmao but I'm no politician.

[@denkobommel9823]

Why didn't you go to hibiscus island we could see those beautiful houses!!

[@TheGeorgiaRover]

Wait for it...

[@DavidJohnson-pn5lf]

Sad end to that V-20 Steplift at 3:00 or so.

[@robdtrucking2184]

Alfred that is the worst boat ramp, all the F jet ski rental co. take up all the parking while there waiting on customers w jet skies still on trailer or they leave a car with no vessel over night to save parking.

[@patrickpeterson500]

The graveyard for boats next summer and beef make someone BC is one like that too

[@dwightbernheimer331]

Those boats in the water, with oil, fuel and God knows what getting into that water. 'Nuff said!!!...

[@rf005]

Alfred i do not understand why you hate PWCs so much have you ever rode one of the newer ones ? they are phenominal as far as acceleration and they stop and they are super easy to dock . Seadoo has even came out with a PWC inspired pontoon boat called the switch .

[@vieuxacadian9455]

Some locations will get the boats registration info then track the owner down . They will slap You with fees and levees etc. on salvage removal etc.

[@carlosrodriguez5900]

used to fish behind Miami Herald.

[@rodneycarey44]

Really liked this one, thank you. I’m mostly land locked here in the southwest desert but have always dreamed of a coastal life. Thank you for taking me there, even if the derelict boats stain it a little. They’ll get them outta there hopefully sooner than later.

[@noellaboy7980]

Love it!

[@donavonrobbins1908]

Could be a nice Well Craft to restore.

[@johnkaplanian]

Dear Alfred, I guess the reason there were no police presence in the area beside cruise ships because if you notice beyond where those fishing men there are a post with multiple PTZ cameras overlooking at the sea area, so that the police stay offshore in comfort watching and recording for any evidence before interfering. Alfred, I do really missed your walking tours specially on SO beach, Brickell, Coconut Groove or elsewhere to show what activity going on, but I know that the weather is unforgiving at this time. Enjoy Your Heaven.

[@jugaloking69dope58]

he did one last night it was pretty good. he caught a massive piece of pizza

[@johnkaplanian]

@@jugaloking69dope58 Thank you indeed, I saw it about 14 hours ago at about 10 PM at my time in Jordan / Middle East. Enjoy your Life and Take Care.

[@brianallyn5308]

A lot of boats were left after Irma hit there and damaged boats.

[@josephoneil3093]

Dated a Cubana who’s parents lived on Star Island. Unbelievable wealth there 😳

[@teanawaypeaks158]

u need fred hats

[@MrJustus88]

So can someone pick up those abandoned boats , rebuilding and keep them?

[@karenb374]

I never say anything negative about the coast guard or environmental police, in MA they're amazing, but where the hell are they?! Those sunken boats are hazards to navigation not to mention environmental hazards from leaking fluids.

[@patrickpeterson500]

Is so far it's been different scenery

[@brandonmann4652]

I'll take one of them abandoned boat

[@Thunderbyrd.]

Looks like several to choose from, sailboats, inboards, outboards, fixer uppers, etc. A boat flippers paradise.

[@number1parrothead741]

No Fred here?

[@justryan1325]

Chit choe for life!

[@blockhead3654]

Seams like those rich people made a bad investment. I guess they could buy the water. I don't feel bad for them.

[@fergywurst]

The police was watching for terrorism when there was hundreds of passengers there. If the boats are not operating, then the resources would be used somewhere else. Just a thought. 😎

[@philwoolfson4451]

3:40 - the Orca...

[@chrisschultz143]

Wait four it. 🥺

[@dutchglobetrotter4513]

Don't people know a VHF antenna only works when vertical?

[@302Camaro]

Not in Meeeamee

[@DC-si8xw]

not true, I listen to the vhf and mine is layer down. I I need to talk to someone a long way out ill raise it.

[@dutchglobetrotter4513]

@@DC-si8xw Yeah you are transmitting to starboard and port, the sea and the sky. I've actually relayed a May Day from a vessel that didn't have their antenna properly mounted. We can agree to disagree but when you have an emergency, your first thought isn't put the VHF antenna in the correct position. Have a nice day.

[@brunocoppola2639]

Anything Worth salvage rights?

[@chad8251]

i remember when this women went out and sprayed water at a fisherman near her dock and a nother youtuber went there with a boat rally and had hundreds of people near her dock and i see that as a win for the fisherman and those who say f u to the rich people who dont own the water but think they do

[@steeltube195]

I have the same old murder hornet that the guy in the end....

[@Pinazojr]

Some are fixable !!!!

[@kevina8172]

Very nice, thanks for the tour, Up here in St Pete we have a big problem with sunk boats to... Funny how the Fat girls get the Pontoon boat and the Blonde hotties get the Yatch

[@delray06]

Wow if only I got a $ for every time I hear “BRO”

[@ragomonkey]

Those boats are free for the taking… many homeless people live on them

[@myrrhavm]

Interesting all those waterfront homes, no boats. Same thing here. Multi multi million dollar homes and no boats. In the one harbor area I'm speaking of it's mostly Asians buying in and I guess they're not into boating. Strange to see on the water homes with slips and no boats. Newport harbor with bazillion dollar homes is loaded with boats. Use to have sucked boats everywhere because of seals and a law you can't disturb them. More Frick end seal than seagulls. The people got together and used environmental groups against each other stating the seals sinking boats is polluting the waters and they should all be removed at the owners expenses. Done. Half if not most belonged to people nolonger alive.

[@timschmitt1853]

FIX YOUR COLLAR FOOOOL!!!❤LOL

[@brianking973]

Its ridiculous how women all copy each other. Almost every one of those boats with wild women has all black bathing suits.

[@leroypadgett6834]

Actually the best place to party in Florida is Pensacola

[@davidcatlette9697]

Alf anyway a guy could get a boat from Florida like the one in your thumb nail

[@travissanford8956]

Oh no there's sunken chit in my view. My entitled butt don't like it. There's nothing I can do about it. But complain.

[@Thunderbyrd.]

Take some of their millions and hire a couple of salvage boats/companies to take them away.

[@fishydubsfishing6516]

No one owns the water I can anchor on top of your dock and fish all day there’s nothing that can be done

[@Brooklyn-it1gs]

I wouldn't suggest you do that in Miami. I guess you never met a crazy Cuban. 🤪

[@masinger7303]

Acere mándame ese bote paca aunque sea el casquito 😢

[@simpsonrdlarry4385]

I thought you were going to tell us some juicy story??

[@dunruden9720]

their homes