Motor Yacht Cruising on the ICW - Southbound! Part 5

[@BellsRidesAboardSeaBoss]

Made me cry too. My dad is riding with me wherever my adventure takes me. Enjoy the Ride

[@davidcoorey8864]

Bringing family along to share the joys of boating is just the best. Just loving following OLOH! Greetings from Motoryacht Kittiwake moored at Conwy Marina 53° 17.489' N 3° 50.321' W!

[@OLOH]

It truly is. Thanks for the kind words from across the pond!

[@happywanderlust1402]

Your Pop.... damn good toast! I certainly got a little misty eyed. 😢

[@johnmartz9686]

Such nice people!!

[@stevetutterow686]

I got to your party a little late. Love your videos. That toast from Papa got my eyes leaking. I miss my dad. Raising my bourbon in a toast to your dad. Safe travels.

[@OLOH]

Welcome aboard! And thanks for your kind words. We have always relished all of our family time and take none of it for granted. Cheers!

[@AdventuresofHappyOurs]

Great episode! Priceless to have Dad along for the ride. Memories of a lifetime.

[@OLOH]

Thanks guys! That's something we never take for granted.

[@ericbaker5977]

Never take for granted. I lost my dad July 31st, I have many memories of him and our boating adventures. Thanks guys! Keep the videos coming. When are you planning to be in Hilton Head?

[@OLOH]

Thanks Eric - and we are so sorry for your loss. Not yet sure when we'll be in Hilton Head next. Potentially in the early spring of 2021 but we shall see what this strange season brings.

[@tammydemis7851]

Just started watching you today, sent from Searching C-Shels! Loving your channel!

[@OLOH]

Love those guys! So glad you found us. Thanks!

[@12000Jetlag]

Loved seeing the Wrightsville Beach drawbridge and Marina. Fond memories of growing up at that marina. Of course it has changed immensely since we were there.

[@OLOH]

Glad you enjoyed that. It's a beautiful area.

[@gingerroot3226]

One of my favorite memories on a boat was when my uncle drove my brother and I up to the lake and we ended up not being able to go out because it was storming. However, we came prepared with a bunch of James bond movies. So we just watched movies all day and snooped around the boat. I just thought everything was so cool because I'd never been on a boat with cabins and heads before. 😅

[@OLOH]

Great story - thanks! And we still think it is so cool 😀

[@Living_Lodka]

I enjoy giving my dad the helm of my 40' Ray.. it makes it all worth it somehow... I look forward to moving up to a larger vessel and eventually something like OLOH

[@OLOH]

That's awesome. We started on a 21' Sea Ray. Then a 26 Sundancer. Then a 37. And it keeps on going. Although we're very happy where we've landed (for now) 😎

[@scottkelsey1505]

Great job of producing and knowing what to video. It never gets boring, seeing OLOH travel. I especially love seeing you travel the ICW. Although, it does get a little depressing seeing all the boats abandoned along the shore line. I am guessing hurricanes and/or nor' easters? BTW, Pops is looking good, healthy and what a great toast. Cheers.

[@OLOH]

Thanks so much Scott - we really appreciate your note and we're so glad you enjoy our videos. The abandoned boats are always a tough sight, but many that we see have been there for a long time at this point - still many from Hurricane Matthew in the Carolinas - and it surprises us when we pass by a boat a year or two after seeing it for the first time and it's still there. Thanks for the kind words about Dad. He's actually looking even better now! Cheers to you.

[@tomkelly2497]

Bad Ass! Wow many hours in production and it shows. So smooth and fluent every shot to the next. Great touching story/toast from the Cap’s dad. Totally enjoyed every second. PLUS The content is on point, dig the docking and all the day to day shots. May think about a mounted time Lapps for some docking footage? But all in all the video was great! XO T-n-T

[@OLOH]

Thanks Tom! So glad you enjoyed it. We did show a bit of the fixed-mounted dockage time-lapse, as you saw... but there just wasn't much to see at these particular quick in-and-out marinas. Always curious if the non-boaters enjoy watching prolonged docking footage (certainly not as much as boaters!).

[@toddpletcher2220]

Love the video’s. Have you been to Bald Head Island? If not, please visit! Plan for a couple days minimum to enjoy the island. Cheers, Todd

[@OLOH]

Thanks Todd! We love BHI but haven't been there on OLOH. Great suggestion for our trip north in the spring. Cheers!

[@Tnapvrvideo]

Great series. My wife and I are watching Part after Part and enjoying every mile along the route as well as your marina visits. Might we ask [1] how many days, weeks, or months in advance do you call marinas to reserve a slip on the ICW? [2] on average once under way what speed do you travel at and what gallons per hour are you using? Many Thanks! Safe Travels!

[@OLOH]

So glad you've enjoyed our videos - thanks for the kind words. Reservations on the ICW during the migration can be tricky, particularly lately with more boats out there and things booking up more than in the past. While it is difficult for us to make reservations too far out as we need to be fluid for weather and like to be relaxed about our planning, there are a few that we may make weeks in advance knowing certain marinas that may book up. Then we attempt to adjust those as needed along the way. While some cruisers keep it loose and go for same day reservations, that is a rarity for us and space is more limited in may places at our LOA. We always shove-off knowing we are confirmed for where we are tying up later that day. For most of our one-night stops, we try to make those reservations at least a few days out. If we're out and decide we'd like to keep going before arriving at our intended destination, we'll call ahead to where we'd like to stay and if they can take us, great. If not, we land at our original spot. We are diligent about canceling or adjusting reservations as soon as we know we won't be showing up somewhere and wish everyone else would be too. It makes a huge difference for cruisers and marinas. Unfortunately, some marinas have taken on unfortunate refund policies because of the amount of no-shows (and, sadly, some marinas are just greedy). Our preferred cruising speed is ten knots where we burn an average of ten to twelve gallons per hour. Hope that helps! Please reach out at anytime with any questions you may have. You can contact us directly at [e-mail]. Cheers!!

[@Tnapvrvideo]

Thank you! Your answers from personal experience are extremely helpful. We have been living a land-based, travel trailer existence with similar concerns regarding reservations at campgrounds as we tour the country when not at home. We are now looking to the ocean as our next adventure, and the ICW, Hudson River, and Erie Canal system look like a terrific first stage in our transition. We look forward to our continued viewing of your ongoing adventures on OLOH. They have opened our eyes and our imaginations as to what we can expect on the water. Safe Travels!

[@ronhatcher7734]

Dad's are cool

[@ronaldeaker6402]

Dad is cool.

[@OLOH]

So cool 😎

[@hatchingiscatchingbx22br58]

How far can you go on a tank of fuel and how many gallons does she hold ? Just your normal cruise speed I know it sucks fuel when hammered down

[@OLOH]

OLOH holds 700 gallons of diesel. At our preferred cruise speed of ten knots we can travel up to around 630 nautical miles while maintaining a ten percent reserve, but we never really stretch it that far and tend to keep the tanks regularly topped off.

[@hatchingiscatchingbx22br58]

@@OLOH I don't Blame you for keeping them topped off. Like the videos and safe travels

[@khoatran9482]

Can't believe I was the first like. Thanks for the video.

[@terrytysinger6022]

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