Motor Yacht Cruising - Rounding Manhattan And Experiencing Hell Gate

[@jeffq7396]

It’s called the Tappan Zee Bridge… We’ll never call it the Cuomo Bridge… hahahaaaa… Love your videos

[@monizdm]

And it is the World Trade Center, not Freedom Tower.

[@dandersonjr]

The best Yacht travel channel on KZbin. Always explaining what you're doing and why you're doing it. Great views outside the Yacht with the history of the area you're traveling and views inside while operating the boat. Very relaxing to watch. Thanks.

[@OLOH]

You're too kind. So glad you enjoy what we're putting out there.

[@donaldwatson554]

I enjoyed my morning coffee today with the OLOH crew, I really look forward to these videos and wish y’all could do more. Cheers!

[@OLOH]

Thanks Donald. Always great to have you along.

[@dannyjones3840]

TAPPAN ZEE BRIDGE!!!! And us NY'ers also call the Queenboro Bridge the 59th st bridge

[@OLOH]

Thanks for watching and for your note. As a lifelong New Yorker, I colloquially still refer to the GMC Bridge as the Tappan Zee. But for the sake of our content we use its proper name since the TZB was torn down and does not appear on modern charts and maps that way. Same with the Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge which is how it commonly appears. It will always be the 59th St bridge to me but since we're finding that a lot of people from out of the area use our videos as cruising guides, we aim to avoid any possible confusion by using proper names.

[@FloridaFlipFlops]

An awesome cruise. We enjoyed this experience, as always. The breakfast looks so good. Thank you for sharing, have a great week. Hello from your friends in Naples, Florida. (Like 929) 👍💯

[@OLOH]

Thanks as always. And yeah, there's just something about New York bagels and lox on a Sunday. Cheers!

[@BellsRidesAboardSeaBoss]

4:04 Haha you don’t have a cool name like “Peaches and Cream” 8:20 At least it sounds like a real horn our little 340 Sundanese had a lil electronic horn 27:17 Not bad on the fuel, its nice to have a little push Another great video and I love when Jasper says Hey when you arrive at a dock Enjoy the Ride Bell

[@OLOH]

You mean the horn that sounds like a duck? Yeah, we had that on our Sea Ray. Loved the boat but that horn was embarrassing 😄 Thanks for all the kind words - so glad you're enjoying!

[@BellsRidesAboardSeaBoss]

@@OLOH Completely embarrassing, quack! Have fun y’all, see ya on the next vid.

[@douglasambrogio9440]

I thought there were eight bridges on the river. It was great to see Rob Panowich he is the salt of the earth. I sold my trawler last year. I will miss his warm welcome. I was looking forward to hearing him speak. I would have thought you would have asked Rob a question or two. Thanks for your video

[@OLOH]

Ha! Great catch on the eight bridges. We saw Rob again recently and he's always a warm and friendly presence in Port Washington. Perhaps you tuned out early as we do speak with Rob briefly at 27:41. Thanks for watching!

[@maggierudigozgoldberg1496]

And I too just had my morning coffee cruising along.... many happy memories of fun times aboard OLOH and this is the next best thing to being there! Loved Jasper's greeting on arrival at Capri xoxo

[@bigtime37ja]

Cool yet pretty morning to get underway. Thanks for taking us along.

[@OLOH]

Thanks Jerry - so glad you enjoyed it

[@karencassel486]

Ahhhh this was a great way to start our day. Coffee and OLOH. Thank you! We missed you guys.❤

[@bindatek8801]

Fantastic Video of The Big Apple - Brought back many happy memories. Thanks for showing us. I look forward to the next epic!! Greetings from Cornwall England!!

[@OLOH]

SO glad you enjoyed it. Cheers!

[@JosephMullin]

I see a number of eddies in the water. I am glad when I did my solo kayak trip from Maine to Key West I decided to cross to Long Island early.

[@OLOH]

Yes - there were quite a few eddies hiding in the otherwise calm that certainly would have tried to have their way with your kayak. Joseph - we are humbled by your journey and accomplishment and for all of the good it did. Simply incredible beyond words. If you are comfortable being thanked for your service then we offer our sincere appreciation.

[@JosephMullin]

@@OLOH I crossed from Guilford, CT to Greensport, L I. I had timed the tide perfectly for my crossing except I didn't account for the fog. So I got a late start and paddled fast. I made it to within a mile and a half from shore when the tide changed. I paddled for an hour and a half while being in the same spot. The tide eased enough for me to make it to shore. Needless to say I was exhausted but if i stopped paddling I would have ben in worse conditions.

[@thomasnelson8366]

You guys are living the dream my dream actually

[@larryhoudini3331]

This was like coming home for me. I grew up in Manhasset until the age of 12, when we moved to Miami. We kept our boat at the Capri. This would have been '57 - '58, and Capri was the new kid on the block. The much older more established Riviera Yacht Club was just down the street. Being 12 and a baseball fan, I was thrilled that the noted Brooklyn Dodger catcher Roy Campanella kept his boat just two slips away from ours. I'm now 77 and still living in Florida, but I sure miss boating on Manhasset Bay. Thanks for the video and the memories.

[@OLOH]

Larry - we love putting these videos together but it's comments like yours that simply make our day. We're so glad you could be along for the ride and that it brought back such warm memories. We've felt drawn to Manhasset Bay since the first time we pulled in and it will also always be a special place for us. Thanks for taking the time to write and share that great story.

[@North-SouthAdventures]

Beautiful boat ! Your channel is the best !!

[@mOdatVideo]

You all always make me like I'm on board with you.

[@slipshankd1307]

Looking forward to Spring.

[@cherylcitrone5609]

Wish you would load content every week. Love your videos!!

[@OLOH]

You're too kind. More on the way!

[@dmbekusconstruction]

1st time watching, we'll done, cujos on excellent audio while on deck.

[@OLOH]

Thanks so much! Good to have you aboard.

[@paulww]

Mario was a good governor, but I still prefer the Tappan Zee moniker. Nice to see Throgs Neck, too. I bought a 20' Sea Ray from a marina there in '90 and brought it home to Stamford on the water. (Ignorance WAS bliss back then as I had no charts; just headed East and turned in when I recognized our (Westcott) Cove)! As always, thanks for taking us along on your journey. 🌊

[@OLOH]

Ha! We well understand the idea of ignorance being bliss in early boating - that was us. Although it was only bliss until it cost us an outdrive on our 21' Sea Ray. Glad we made it through and now know what we know. So glad you were along for the ride!

[@scimi7994]

Profesional and informative as ever ❤

[@markgiomblanco9813]

A couple of things come to mind after your great video and expert Captain skills. I'm just trying to add some comments. The ferry's and other commercial traffic use channel 13 so it's best to have 2 VHF radio's. one on 16 and the other 0n 13. Hell Gate is also known for lots of debris after rain storms and flash floods which adds to everything you mentioned. The debris gets more hazardous as your speed increases for those who have 30 plus knot vessels :) Thanks again Captain for a great ride ! Top notch !

[@OLOH]

Thanks for the kind words. Yes, we always monitor 13/16 no matter where we are!

[@frizzle1964]

Hi from Oz :) First time I've seen the channel. Very informative video. Look forward to seeing the others now. Subscribed !!!!!!!

[@OLOH]

Great to have you along for the ride & SO glad you enjoyed it! Cheers mate!

[@charlesbrown3248]

I’m from Long Island and love to see it from the water

[@OLOH]

So much to see and so much variety! Thanks for watching.

[@LadyLiselot]

Every time I watch your video's I get a smile on my face. It's the way you guys interact that makes me smile. As a solo YT boater it's a challenge to get that interaction in my vid's but I do my best. Really love the way how you let the ads flow into your editing. It feels as if I am in the US, watching a show on TV. So go ahead with boating, whilst I have dinner. Cheers form The Netherlands..

[@OLOH]

And your comment makes us smile! Thanks so much. Looking forward to checking out your channel. Cheers!

[@GR8TDUCK]

Great to see you guys back on the H2o

[@djgreen2028]

I truly enjoy your videos, considering myself a virtual Admiral on your trips!

[@OLOH]

We are so happy to have you aboard and officially sanction your four stripes. Cheers!

[@paulcleary911]

Your best video! The explanation of the New York waterfront with the photography was excellent. Safe travels.

[@OLOH]

Appreciate that Paul!

[@kingoreal-estate9475]

nice seeing you guys again on youtube.. have fun.

[@rorygielarowski8972]

Always a pleasure! Thanks OLOH!

[@OLOH]

The pleasure is ours - thank you!

[@skylar18100]

Love your channel,my wish is to own a yacht! Keep enjoying life👌🏾😃

[@OLOH]

Thanks so much! We hope your dream becomes a reality 😎

[@brucewatts2022]

Great video, welcome back!!

[@OLOH]

Thanks so much Bruce.

[@brucebeard978]

Your videos are better than anything I watch. We’ve been through the waters south of the Hudson 7 times now and yet, I learn things watching your trip.

[@OLOH]

And coming from you, we are humbled. Thanks, as always, Bruce!

[@havanashamrock]

Enjoy all your vids, I bought our 50’ sea ray at capri in 2015 tan sedan bridge named Andiamo at the time.

[@OLOH]

Thanks so much Havana. Can't recall if Andiamo was at Capri when we were there (sounds familiar but there were several 50DBs there when it was our home port and, as you know, many Andiamos). We enjoyed your participation in CSR for the many years we were on there over a dozen years ago. Cheers!

[@lexie6682]

0:31 love your videos! Looks like a fun and visually stunning trip! And driving by remote control… quite a skillful task! Question- what happens when Corporal Jasper need to potty and you’re underway?

[@OLOH]

Thank you! Jasper is not yet potty trained to go on board, though we keep threatening to get him there. Our typical days underway are fewer than eight hours (usually less) which is not a problem for him at all.

[@bobcathey8903]

I live in TN and have neighbors who moved here from Long Island. Having been a long-distance trailerable cruiser in the past, I think this video is very interesting for cruisers, like myself, to get an idea of what this trip would be like. Thanks for the video! Smooth cruising!

[@OLOH]

That's awesome - and our goal Bob. Thanks so much for your kind words.

[@thecroftericmiller496]

We make noise, our ambitions are admirable on this journey of life, but the best moments along the way our small, solitary and quiet in my belief. For an instance we see all our efforts for what they are, necessities of our own choice, but we are what we are and it is what it is. We are small in this world but we think big and when we trim to the breeze that there is and not the breeze, there ought to be, the wind will always bring us home.

[@paul4365]

Wow, talk about a fuel efficient run. We typically have plus/minus days here on the AICW along the east coast of Florida - you get the current from different directions depending on the tide state and if you're approaching an inlet, or down track from one. Glad you mentioned the currents affect on steerage - something to be remembered when voyage planning. Throgs Neck Bridge was always a bottleneck as we tried to leave the island, heading upstate for camping trips, on Friday afternoons. Like you, I sat in the back of the station wagon and was jealous of the boaters passing leisurely far below. Even after 40+ years Manhasset Bay and Port Washington look the same. Great boating spot.

[@OLOH]

Ha - as we said, hard to complain about 1 nmpg in a 60' boat. But a 4-5 knot current will help with that. Although at an average of 10 knots it's pretty close to where we land on typical long days. Cheers!

[@kkeane5749]

Great video as usual. Always look forward when new video gets posted from you guys. Fellow boater from Long Island here.

[@OLOH]

Thank you! Perhaps we'll see you out there next season. Cheers!

[@12000Jetlag]

Excellent video! What a great tour of New York City on this trip. By watching so many people documenting their adventures on KZbin I have been inspired to learn how to edit video so I can share my adventures aboard my boat Jetlag. Jetlag is a 340 Sundancer that I dock in Huron Ohio on Lake Erie. Looking forward to your next trip. Safe travels.

[@OLOH]

So glad you enjoyed it! When we were coming up in our smaller Sea Rays, that 340DA was the dream. Such a well-rounded cruiser. Please be sure to let us know when you begin posting. Admiral Tim grew up just a bit south of the lake with lots of hours logged at Put-in-Bay, Kelly's etc. Cheers!

[@12000Jetlag]

@@OLOH Wow I didn't realize Tim had an Ohio connection! I love going to the islands as well. I recently posted some videos, although I am just learning how to edit, on my KZbin channel called Cruising Aboard Jetlag. This morning it is snowing so watching others adventures is what gets me thru these cold Ohio winters.

[@thecroftericmiller496]

Fantastic guys. Always great videos and enjoy the escape from land life. My boyfriend and I are bareboat chartering in Newport Rhode Island heading out to Block Island and Cuttyhook and various other point for a week.

[@OLOH]

Thanks so much! That will be an amazing week. Just terrific cruising grounds. Though you'll have a hard time pulling yourselves away from Block. Hope to see you out there.

[@johnschieffelin3226]

Do you go around Manhattan instead of going through the Harlem River just for the scenery? I ran the Harlem river in a small (16') boat eons ago on early spring trip from around Croton on Hudson to Oyster Bay. Fun ride but it was cold and blowing like stink in the Sound. but I can't remember if it has low fixed bridges. Enjoyed the video!

[@OLOH]

As we've mentioned to several others, that has been the top question we've received on this video. Sorry we didn't address it. OLOH is just a little too tall for the Harlem River's air draft restriction. That was our preferred route in our previous, shorter boats. So glad you enjoyed it!

[@matthewfield2208]

Thank you for another great video and trip down memory lane of my childhood trips along this route! Hell gate was always interesting with the whirlpools, eddies and stretch’s of smooth (deeper) water. My father passed down stories from his father, grandfather and great grandfather who worked the river (some under sail only before steam power) in the 1800’s about how much more treacherous Hellsgate was before some of the rock shelf’s were removed-

[@OLOH]

So glad you enjoyed it and that is so cool about your family's history with the area. Keep passing those stories down!

[@eddieprosper6538]

Glad you had a successful trip question why didn’t you cross over to the East river at spuyten duyvil crossing?

[@OLOH]

Thanks Eddie. And that has been the top question we've received on this video. Sorry we didn't address it. OLOH is just a little too tall for the Harlem River's air draft restriction. That was our preferred route in our previous, shorter boats.

[@dlm733]

Could you tel me what publication you have that provides the making of the marinas docks and identifies slips…..thank You

[@OLOH]

Unfortunately there's not one central location for this info and not every marina posts slip maps, although they should. We often find them on a marina's website and we keep them in a folder on our devices. Few things are more helpful when pulling into a marina, particularly when it's for the first time. When seeking general info and reviews for marinas we start with Active Captain, then Waterway Guide and Marinalife.

[@johnduffy532]

Nice video! Instead of south to Battery could you have transited Harlem River to the Sound?

[@OLOH]

Thanks John! OLOH is *just* too tall for the Harlem River's air draft restriction without folding down our radar mount. We have traveled that route many times on our previous, shorter boats, but with OLOH we stick to the East River route.

[@baseballunderthelights2373]

Enjoyed the episode. Quick question though : how come boats don’t usually cut the trip by taking the Harlem river rather then going all the way down to the Battery first to make the turn up the East?

[@OLOH]

Glad you enjoyed it. The primary reason boats will round lower Manhattan as we did is there is a height restriction on the Harlem River that precludes many boats from going that way. Prior to OLOH that is how we would typically travel between the Sound and that portion of the Hudson.

[@walterlykes9105]

Nice vessel, what type is it?

[@OLOH]

Thanks Walter - we love her. She's a 60' Jefferson Marquessa Motor Yacht. Take the tour here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q2GWf4eof56CiNk or read more about her here: myoloh.com/the-boat

[@ricklucus8793]

What kind of dog do you have, obviously part St. Bernard, love Jasper

[@OLOH]

Thanks Rick! Jasper is pretty awesome. He's actually a rescue pup whose Mom was a pitbull and, at least according to the DNA test we did, Dad was a German Wire Haired Pointer mix.,

[@gerhardvanwaltsleben8944]

Lekker man lekker 🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@papasquat355]

Admiral, November 1st is All Saints Day. The day before is All Hallows (all Holy (not all Hollies, but that would be cool too)) Eve.

[@OLOH]

If it were All Hollies Eve that would work though, as you would certainly run across a long cool woman in a black dress 😎

[@MBr397]

What is the eyepiece thing that shows the water depth??

[@allysonreeb]

What kind of life jacket does Jasper wear?

[@OLOH]

Jasper wears a Ruffwear Float Coat Dog Life Jacket and we love it (so does he). We replaced his first one after seven years only because we felt he deserved something fresh. Jasper weighs 90 pounds and, at least for dogs around his size, we can easily recommend it.

[@allysonreeb]

Thanks so much. We are Bernie and allyson on Allie, Dee, Jeff and Karen’s old boat. Also traveling with echelon, Mark and Kathy.

[@OLOH]

So nice to virtually meet you! Jeff & Karen wrote a great article (deeply researched as you might imagine) about vests for the pups. It's a few years old now but still a great read: www.takingpaws.com/2015/01/. Please feel free to reach out to us directly at [e-mail]. Looking forward to actually meeting someday. Cheers!

[@billlowe9417]

I know you gent's have other things to do but my personal (and selfish ) wish is that you drop everything else and start cruising full time and making 4x the videos you make now. Is this doable??!!

[@OLOH]

That's it! We're giving up everything else!! News videos every day!!! Well, while that may not be realistic, we most certainly appreciate your enthusiasm. Cheers!

[@jeffgolden253]

Out of curiosity ... Why didn't you save about 25 or 30 miles and go down the Harlem River?

[@OLOH]

OLOH is just a little too tall for the Harlem River's air draft restriction. That was our preferred route in our previous, shorter boats.

[@MuzixMaker]

Do boats of this size have autopilots slaved to GPS?

[@OLOH]

Most would, yes. OLOH's AP is fully integrated with our navigation suite and we often have it following a pre-plotted route when appropriate.

[@paulcunningham2859]

Nice

[@smokinjoe0878]

What time of year is this?

[@donaldwatson554]

The end of October. AJ mentions at the end of the video his birthday is on Halloween.

[@OLOH]

Yep - this was filmed on October 30th.

[@jeffreysearle2996]

Very professional videos, are you a broadcaster by trade you sound like it?

[@OLOH]

Thanks for the kind words. And as a matter of fact...

[@johnduffy532]

I believe Typhoid Mary was quarantined on Roosevelt Island.

[@OLOH]

Search as we did, we only found references to Mary in quarantine on North Borther Island. From the National Library Of Medicine (pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24714738/): "She was forced into quarantine on two separate occasions on North Brother Island for a total of 26 years and died alone without friends..."

[@TheAlpineHomesteadAdirondacks]

Originally named by my Dutch relatives in the Mid-1600's the Spuyten Duyvil, My Irish Great Grandfather in the 1930s swam it to save a drowning pig his name was Thomas Kelly yes he made it.

[@OLOH]

Thomas was one lucky pig! That's awesome - thanks for the background.

[@jimcathcart5116]

Why didn’t you go thru the Harlem river the short way

[@OLOH]

OLOH is just a little too tall for the Harlem River's air draft restriction. That was our preferred route in our previous, shorter boats.

[@leeparker3159]

Why did you go down the Harlem River?

[@OLOH]

We did not. We went down the Hudson River.

[@leeparker3159]

That was supposed to be. Why didn’t you go down the Harlem River?

[@OLOH]

There is a height restriction on the Harlem River that precludes us from going that way on OLOH. Prior to OLOH, that is how we would typically travel between the Sound and that portion of the Hudson.

[@leeparker3159]

Back in late 70s, I took the circle-line tour and it went through the Harlem River, and it was a lot higher than OLOH! Did they put in a new bridge into Harlan?

[@OLOH]

Not that we know of. You would think that the Circle Line boats are taller than OLOH given their overall size, but they are not, at least regarding minimum air draft. Fixed bridges on the Harlem River restrict air draft to 22.5 feet which was even a problem for some of the older Circle Line boats at extreme tides. OLOH can clear 23' with her antennae down but that is too close for comfort to make it worthwhile for us.

[@carpediemwithLesli]

Nope!!! It's the Tappan Zee Bridge!

[@OLOH]

Well, in the hearts and minds of many, anyway.

[@nickbattistelli3023]

Boomershines! Ha. I got it! Ha

[@OLOH]

Fantastic. And they've let us know they picked it up too. Cheers!