Mooring in St Augustine E82

We grab a mooring ball in St. Augustine and explore the area with the Boston Whaler. Family and friends join us for bar-hopping and shopping.

[@Cap513]

Love hearing Cleo whistle. Brings back so many good memories.

[@ralphholiman7401]

I'll tell you our mooring ball secret. We take a fifty foot dock line and cleat it off at the bow. Then, I run it back to the stern outside of the lifelines. Then all I have to do is pull the stern up near the ball, hook it with the boat hook, pull it up and run the line through it. Then I just walk the line up to the bow and take the slack out and cleat it off. We used to carry a Whaler, too (an 11' tender). We now have a Whaler 13 knock off, a Dell Quay Dory 13, that we call "the Waller". I'm just over inflatables, we like having a real boat for our dingy! Enjoyed your video!

[@tryingnottosink9107]

That is a great way of doing it. Our problem is, we do not have a walkway around the boat. It stops at the door to the helm. We decided to keep the Whaler, now that we figured out a way to get it raised with less effort.

[@ralphholiman7401]

Trying Not To Sink , yeah, I forgot how your deck is configured.

[@danh3534]

Great video, like the pointing out anchorages relative to marina's also the blending of the bar bands music further into the video is a nice touch.

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Thanks. It was a difficult video to edit. We spent two weeks there and the footage was all mixed up.

[@Mike-mi3yw]

I love the small dual console whalers. Wish I had one but got a new super sport instead. Couldn’t find the dual console in my area I liked

[@tryingnottosink9107]

We like it a lot. A bitch to get back on the boat - but worth it.

[@krautAmerican]

your Whaler is badass, you folks look classy in it, not like that thing with the electric motor you usually use. I realize you need an easier way to get it off and on triton, so any way it's the best dinghy around and fast too, vooooom! I can't wait for spring, reminds me I have to go pay my marina fee ha ha ha

[@tryingnottosink9107]

The Whaler is a lot of fun to ride. We would use it all the time if it were not such a pain to put it back up.

[@stevemuskett9553]

I live in St.Augustine, it’s a great little town. Glad you stopped over and hope to see you all next time. Cheers

[@tryingnottosink9107]

We love St Augustine. We always stop for at least a few days. Hope to see you there!

[@boulderdash8059]

I was born in SA and grew up there in what used to be called West Augustine back in the day. My family had a coquina mining operation and a machine shop in town. I still love it and would love to live there again but it's too damn crowded any more.

[@stevemuskett9553]

boulder dash yeah first time I came here was 1965 as a kid. It’s pretty crowded these days. Lived here now for over 30 years. It fact now where some of the old pits used to be on the West side are now subdivisions! Still love the place though.

[@dn52n56]

Hi lynn, what i use to do is connect a smaller line to my bow cleat,then run it back aft. when i approached the mooring ball i would loop it thru the eye ing and then just walk it up too the bow and connect to a larger line and pull it thru the ring . way easier and less chance of missing it .

[@tryingnottosink9107]

That is a good idea but I do not know if it would work for us. Our walkway does not run from aft to bow.

[@Cap513]

St. Augustine is Beautiful, Love all the footage you guys get & then share with us!! Happy New Year Triton Tribe

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Thanks for watching. Happy New Year!

[@seawhaturnissen]

Wish it was the right time! love the Carver. Excited to see the new adventures keep up the good work.

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Thanks for watching!

[@jeff8289]

From one CPA to another, your videos are a great inspiration to make it through yet another tax season. I'm seriously looking for a live-aboard in the Puget Sound area next year. Keep up the great adventure!

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Thanks for watching!. We are in the calm before the storm at our offices. All hell should break loose in about two weeks!

[@patrickloring6914]

You both are GREAT!

[@tryingnottosink9107]

😊😊😊

[@rastagrastag9496]

Very nice video. Yes I was also one of the viewers who inquired about Carver.

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Thanks!

[@rabukan5842]

Pick the mooring line up from the side or stern, which is much easier to catch, then tie a line to the mooring line loop and walk your line up to the bow as Ed reverses away a bit until the bow is facing the ball. Then you can attach. Mantus also makes a great mooring shackle which allows you to clip, rather than tie, to the mooring loop. Makes life easy on a bigger motor yacht.

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Lyn does pick it up from mid ship. We wish we could do stern but our walkway does not go all the way to the stern. It stops mid ship. We had a lot of difficulty in St Augustine be because, at the time we were mooring, the current was running stron and I was having a hard time keeping us in place. Think we need a little more practice. Thanks for watching!

[@rabukan5842]

Yes, each boat is different. The more you practice on your boat, the better you’ll get at figuring the best for your particular situation. I prefer anchoring on overnights. I have a Mantus and that anchor sets immediately and will reset just as fast. I’ve seen too many moorings break free. I no longer trust them.

[@BobEstler]

Good to see the Whaler getting some love.

[@tryingnottosink9107]

It is a lot of fun!

[@Niagra2011]

Get your Osmo wet? Put it in a gallon baggie covered in rice for 2-4 days. Good luck on selling your other boat. Wish the time was right for me but my health could not handle a boat right now. Great video Ed & Lyn!

[@tryingnottosink9107]

We did put the Osmo in rice for a few days. It did not help. I tried putting it in front of a heater for a couple days as well.

[@highvoltage5154]

Great Scott your back.

[@lgriestra]

Another beautiful video. Great!

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Thanks for watching!

[@jtchevy07]

Can I come join yall for a few days this coming season. Cant wait to see what yall got planned

[@jonjacob1962]

Damn. Your son lost HELLA weight since the last video I saw him in. Granted. I've kinda skipped around so it was one from a while ago. Lol. But that's besides the point. Congrats to him. He lookin good too. Lol. Also. I see what you did there with the winch and the davit to swing it around. That's pretty smart. Haha.

[@tryingnottosink9107]

We have two sons - in different sizes! 😁 Yes, the electric winch is making the davit a lot easier to use.

[@wallywallyblack1]

You should do a short walk around your boat that your trying to sell. It can't hurt and might help you sell it. Love the videos thanks for making them.

[@tryingnottosink9107]

We have a video tour on our channel. We shot it a couple years ago when we though we were going to sell it, but we changed our minds.

[@randywatkins8427]

It's much better to pass 2 lines through the mooring pendant...one from each side of your bow. That way the line doesn't constantly "saw" back and forth through the thimble of the mooring. Essentially you make a bridle from each bow cleat.

[@tryingnottosink9107]

We often do exactly that. Some of the mooring fields require it.

[@mikey7126]

Sorry to hear about the Marina ending what seemed like a great deal. This boat has gone right past our house a few years ago as you entered the LI Sound. Will be sending you a message via FB unless there is some other way you want to be contacted. The timing might just be right, we shall sea.......Are you guys in Florida now? If so we will be in Marathon in February.

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Hi. No, we are in Philly until May. I am a tax accountant and work during the tax season.

[@ranganuiaotearoa8324]

a much easier way to pick up a mooring is: 1) Get a strong rope (10mm) at least twice as long as your boat 2) Tie one end to the mooring post/cleat at the bow 3) Pass the rope through where your mooring/anchor rope goes at the bow 4) Take the rope to your stern 5) Reverse up to the mooring with you standing on the boarding platform 6) Put the rope through the eye of the mooring and then take it back to your bow 7) use your winch to wind in the rope which will bring the mooring up to your cleat. Easy!

[@tryingnottosink9107]

That is a good idea. Our problem is we would need a 150 foot line, plus, there is not walkway that runs along the outside of the boat. We would need to run the lines through the salon to get to the stern. It is doable, but a real pain.

[@hotrodhog2170]

I have just watched the intro so far but had to comment that whatever diet Lyn is doing, I think she said Keto, she looks fantastic. Keep at Lyn. Cap't Ed, you a lucky man! Now back to the video.

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Yes, Keto. She lost about 40lbs. I have tried the diet twice and it does not work for me.

[@hotrodhog2170]

@@tryingnottosink9107 You still a lucky man ;)

[@richardbohlingsr3490]

St Augustine is a nice place to hang out at. I see you found the brewery. Should of guessed you would. Time for work and make a couple coins.

[@tryingnottosink9107]

We have a nose for alcohol. We can always find it!

[@jimdavis1380]

Back to the mooring ball.

[@scotthenze5627]

ice to see yeah again. cant wait for upcoming vids

[@tryingnottosink9107]

We posted another one today!

[@billdomb]

With a heavy boat, don't trust mooring balls much. How can you tell if they're substantial enough to hold you?

[@tryingnottosink9107]

I can't tell. I just trust that they have been tested properly. And I carry insurance! 😁

[@jeff8289]

In southern California, Chicki Bar has a vastly different meaning. St Augustine is great! Try out the Tini Martini Bar.

[@tryingnottosink9107]

We have been to the Tini Martini many times. Our kind of spot!

[@vickiseymour7900]

Wondering if you found the issue with the Autopilot ? Ours was working fine then all of a sudden not ?. Discovered that hanging the vacuum hose in the mid cabin closet above the Flux Compass could actually cause magnetic deviations even in minor waves. A little test later showed we could change the Autopilot heading by up to 60 degrees by swinging that darn hose back and forth. We could cause 10 degrees with a hanging belt buckle. Just our experience but the new rule is no metal in the mid cabin closet. We love your vids as we too are in a big old motor yacht and the sailing tubers dont give us much to compare to. PS we also understand the ridiculous amount of work that goes into your vids. Thanks. Aren and Vicki on No Fixed Address. (Presently in St Augustine)

[@tryingnottosink9107]

It started working well again. We do not know why. The problem is, I do not know where the compass is on our boat. It is quite possible that I had something too close to it and did not even know it. I have a feeling it is under our fly bridge helm, where Lyn tends to store a bunch of stuff.

[@vickiseymour7900]

@@tryingnottosink9107 it'll be close to the bottom, on the center line and close to midships. Big help on a boat your size !!

[@bwaffleman]

Please start selling triton shirts

[@jamesmolesson9991]

Have y'all ever considered doing "The Great Loop"?? Its got me curious, and I don't even have a boat...yet.

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Our boat is too tall. The air-draft is 21 feet. There is a bridge in Chicago that is 19 feet. Although, if we really wanted to, we could remove our radar and wait for low tide.

[@jamesmolesson9991]

@@tryingnottosink9107 , I've read that is something to watch out for, height of vessel. I read somewhere that people who have too tall of a boat call it "The Great U-Turn". Regardless, it sounds like tons of fun!!

[@robertfrost1683]

Nice to hear from you two !! Who plays the Piano ?? You need to give us some good old Joe Sample (Jazz Pianist) sometime. Glad you two are having fun.

[@tryingnottosink9107]

I (Ed) pretend to play. I am actually an ex-guitarist who bought a piano to prop up my mortal remains.

[@abguy4]

It must be workin'. Youse guys are looking younger already~~!! Was there something frozen in that big ice-cube?

[@tryingnottosink9107]

No. It was just a big, round and clear ice cube that Lyn though was cool. They make their own ice, as well as spirits at the restaurant we were at.

[@roydora]

Do dolphins chew their food 🤔

[@herbm8709]

Great to see another video! I love the piano in the beginning . Who plays? Keep them coming!

[@tryingnottosink9107]

I (Ed) pretend to play. I used to be a decent guitarist, many years ago, but my piano skills are basic.

[@Steve4TheWin]

Ever see the puppet master movies?

[@tryingnottosink9107]

No.

[@mikej7831]

Hi Ed & Lynn When are you guys heading into Florida and the Bahamas this year? Maybe we will see you along the way...as we head towards Exumas from Stuart Florida

[@tryingnottosink9107]

We will be arriving in Florida around May 7th. Our plan is to cross the Gulf Stream around the 15th. We will probably be in the Exumas around the 20th and plan to spend at least 10 days there. Hope to see you!

[@mikej7831]

@@tryingnottosink9107 we will see if we. An change our schedule...meet you guys...we were planning April And June..3 weeks each month....we live across here in NJ. ..have to meet in City sometime!

[@googlevoicer]

Is the biggest issue with you disliking the Whaler because the davit doesn't "power swivel"? Do none of them? I guess I thought that davits would "rotate" via power as well as lift. If they make them that do, maybe you could retro-fit one and keep the Whaler you love for it's sturdiness, etc...? It's cool you found a solution that's working tho. 👍

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Replacing the davit would be very expensive, about $20k. We are happy with our solution though.

[@googlevoicer]

@@tryingnottosink9107 ~ understood, that IS a huge cost. I'm curious, is this the "forever see the world" vessel or any plans to eventually move on? If someday in the future down the road, I would say now you know to make that a major "item" to check off the wish list considering how much it's clear you love the whaler. 😁 Easy to take with if you get something bigger(?), newer(?), etc with a better davit and let this vessels new owners get something smaller or more manageable for her. I think "quality and enjoyment" of life is equally as important as CO$T when it comes to this type of investment. Not to mention safety. 🙂 Thanks for replying... I didn't subscribe when I first found your channel but I liked it more after watching a few... 👍 Stay happy and healthy and safe travels. 🙂🙂

[@tryingnottosink9107]

@@googlevoicer I agree. It will definitely be on the must-have list if we get a different boat. I am not sure if this is our "forever" boat. I think so. We love her and doubt we would want something bigger. I can see us changing out the engines for electric, doing some remodeling and eventually painting her, but even all that would cost less than $200k. Much less than the cost of a newer boat. Thanks for subscribing!

[@googlevoicer]

@@tryingnottosink9107 ~ understood... I think if you're keeping it LONG term (read: forever) then that would be a 20K worth of investment rather than just a nifty new toy... I mean ease of use and safety of using it and just plain comfort and peace of mind. But I can for sure understand why you're in no big rush to do so - I wouldn't be either. HaHa... I think I would be keeping one eye open on the side for a used one even or something. As it seems that one more suited to the Whaler would would for sure make it safer to maneuver it around, etc. Anyhow - thanks again for the friendly replies. And you're welcome for the Rx, as I enjoy channels that are friendly and fun AND teach me a little along the way as well. 👍👍

[@delsweet7493]

Hello, Put the Cosmo into rice. It may help with the water.

[@tryingnottosink9107]

We tried. It did not help.

[@anthonyferrara2222]

Dumb question. When going down the coast to Florida do you go thru the Bermuda Triangle?

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Yes. Much of Nassau and the Exumas is in the Triangle. And there is a sliver of the Triangle that we cross when we pass Miami.

[@anthonyferrara2222]

Thank you. Be safe.

[@christopherozolins4724]

Keep up the good work ,looking forward to the budget video so i can see im not the only crazy one !happy new year !

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Thanks. I'll probably have the budget video done by the end of the month.

[@billdomb]

Is there homeowner insurance for boats? Might cover something like the Osmio but then, of course, the company has impetus to raise your rates...

[@tryingnottosink9107]

$2000 deductible!

[@rafajf]

but you did take a boating course right? or how i know you said you learned on your own but im just curious

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Pennsylvania requires you to take an online safety course. That is all I have done so far.

[@rafajf]

@@tryingnottosink9107 amazing!

[@lyman135]

Do you have any plans to ever take a trip North to New England for the summer? Like Cape Cod, Newport and Maine?

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Not this year. We decided to head south again. Hopefully next year we will head north.

[@erat91]

45k for a yacht, dang that's a good deal! Makes the 30k i paid for a hydroplane look like a total ripoff. Haha

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Not as nice as ours.

[@mr.grinch4113]

Happy new year 🎆

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Happy New Year!

[@losrancidos4321]

What are your son and girlfriend’s names? How’d she get that cast ?

[@festerofest4374]

Roger, out!

[@kenmay4468]

STICK IT IN A BAG OF RICE IT WILL DRAW THE MOISTURE OUT

[@tryingnottosink9107]

We tried. It did not help.

[@horacioespinosa4152]

I enjoy your channel, and I am interested in having more info on the carver, please contact me, thank you.

[@tryingnottosink9107]

We are glad you enjoy the videos. There is a "tour" video on our channel somewhere that gives a lot of good info on the Carver. She is a great boat and we hate to sell her, but with the marina removing our ability to rent her out, she will just sit most of the year.

[@tabithajones3560]

boat around if u want... but why torture that poor bird!!!!

[@tryingnottosink9107]

The parrot loves it. If I tell her we are going to the boat she jumps right into her carrying case. We are careful to put her cage on the floor when we are underway, just in case we run into bad weather.

[@tabithajones3560]

@@tryingnottosink9107 u need a baby monkey too lol