Motor Yacht Cruising To The Florida Keys

When the OLOH Crew went to shove off from Naples en route to the Florida Keys, things didn't go exactly as planned. Much more drama than we anticipated. But that's boating!
You can read all about what happened at myoloh.com/nap....

[@johnhanselman6371]

It takes a confident and brave boater to admit when he cannot leave the dock. Impressive that you kept your cool despite the mystery and suspense of the blocking hump at the boat dock.

[@OLOH]

We appreciate that John. It's easy to get into trouble when you have the audacity to think you can push through a situation rather than wait it out. The regret is never worth it. We've said it within these comments and say it all the time... the worst thing to have on a boat is a schedule.

[@JosephMullin]

Solo kayaking along that bridge was awesome but had to watch the currents, My sea kayak is 17'7" and has a 24.5" beam.

[@donaldwatson554]

Admiral Tim, beyond being a great chef and mixologist, also does a top-notch job with the video recording. Just excellent!

[@OLOH]

Too kind - thank you Donald.

[@davidcoorey8864]

I hate crab pots! Well done guys on handling the inevitable hiccups - that is boating!!!

[@OLOH]

Thanks David. Cheers!

[@donhamblen8060]

We experienced the same issues leaving Naples Sailing and Yacht Club last winter. Our friends had a Catalina C380 that draws 5' 6" in that slip and it was a aground at a negative tide. We were around the corner on the Gordon River on a C350 drawing 5' and also experienced low slip depth. Our third boat a Catalina 34 drew 4'6" was in the outside row of slips and had plenty of depth. Amanda is the greatest and is very helpful! We love the Naples Sailing and Yacht Club.

[@OLOH]

We love the marina and, of course, Amanda. And we've been in that slip before. Now we know its limitations as it pertains to us. And when they're available we have no issues with the face docks outside the basin. Lesson learned. Fair winds...

[@r.d.ontheroad-1094]

Years ago, I was 2nd mate on a 121 ft. Feadship and we pulled into Long Island, close to low tide! Too close to low tide! We were almost ready to tie up and the boat stopped moving!! We had lines ready and etc. But we had stuck on the bottom and had to wait for the incoming tide to lift us ! PLUS we had clean our suction pumps out!!!!!!!!! MUD and more MUD! We helped our engineer to get us back to going! Stayed there for a couple days, then on back up the coast to Maine! Stay safe and enjoy!! I miss not being on the water, but life moves on!!!

[@gregpallett1839]

I thought Jetty on ‘Tulas endless summer’ channel was the coolest boat dog, but then I stumbled into y’all’s story and ‘met’ Jasper. He’s still dang cool, laid back, just chilling in his life vest, and so handsome too.

[@OLOH]

Greg - We just read this to Jasper and while it's a bit hard to tell, it appears he's blushing. He joins us in thanking you for the kind and humbling words. Cheers!

[@bigtime37ja]

What a sunset, never gets old. Thanks for taking us along.

[@OLOH]

Our pleasure Jerry. And you are so right about the sunsets. When we're in the Keys we stop to watch it every day.

[@bnkwupt]

I love your channel, guys. I think this is the first time I’ve heard the turbos... cruising right along letting those Detroits sing. Enjoy Key West!

[@OLOH]

Thanks! We may spend a lot of time at ten knots but we do love it when those puppies spool up. Cheers!

[@rhondasibley7679]

Fresh Fish here! Luv, luv, luv, dat big bateau u got! Lucky duck, just jealous, hehe. Big Hello from South Louisiana 🦞🍻🐸🐊🦐...Booze Cruz, Iiiiiieeeee!

[@OLOH]

😄

[@brandonthorbahn138]

You sir are living the dream, Vanderbilt beach in Naples is gorgeous. Beautiful boat

[@OLOH]

Thank you so much. We don't take a moment of it for granted 😎

[@robertmdaniels]

Enjoyed the video! Been a dream of mine since my 20's to own a boat. Enjoy your time; it goes by quickly!

[@OLOH]

Thanks so much - we take none of it for granted. Cheers!

[@bjbrown]

Gulf coast sailor and that trip on a sail boat took us waaaay more than a week, but we stopped off for beers at favorite watering holes and spent days in the Little Shark watching wildlife. Sailed into Boot Key and the cat knew we were home by the smell in the air! It’s always shallow on the Gulf side and you have to watch the tides. Good luck!

[@OLOH]

Thanks BJ. Had the weather been more favorable we would have looked at Little Shark as a potential anchorage. We really would like to experience that part of the Gulf side.

[@jrac863]

Another great video AJ Tim and Jasper.Hope u have a great time in the keys

[@jameshodge2532]

Nice to see your patients even though you where stressed

[@OLOH]

Thanks James 😎

[@stanspch1]

Popped up as a random, why ?, don’t know , but it was nice to watch, just subbed to see more. Stay safe folks, looking forward for the next episodes. 🇬🇧😉👍

[@michaelmaddux7375]

Great video content and editing!

[@OLOH]

Thanks so much Michael!

[@captraykelly]

I enjoyed your video. Safe travels

[@OLOH]

Thanks Ray! So glad to have you along for the ride.

[@gingerroot3226]

Can't wait for the next one!

[@samuelspade889]

You have dolphins. We have raccoons, deer and possum except they don’t swim along the road... they usually go thump.

[@thomasnelson8366]

Thank you for your advice, I have a friend that is a retired captain of a Westport 112 and he has agreed with coming along for the entire trip, with a little bit of money (I think a whole lot) lol and all his expenses taken care of but I think it would be wise, again thanks and keep up with the great videos.

[@curtisvardy44]

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[@BellsRidesAboardSeaBoss]

Yay, no damage. Dang there’s a lot of crab pots. Another great video guys.

[@nemo227]

I HAD to subscribe. Tough having to delay departure but very nice to have the capability to increase your cruising speed. And I noticed that your boat interior is VERY nice.

[@OLOH]

Thanks so much and welcome aboard!

[@TheCamry2011]

I absolutely love you guys it reminds me of spending my childhood boating on my dad's boat he kept in a marina in cape cod mass we always took the boat out Martha's vineyard and Provincetown mass and Narragansett Rd it was a 30 ft carver I think 👍♥️

[@OLOH]

Thanks so much Nelson - we really appreciate that. And we love cruising in that area. One of our favorite boating trips ever was to Menemsha and we look forward to getting OLOH to P-Town one day. Cheers!

[@janjaf844]

Wow what a beautiful boat!

[@OLOH]

Thanks so much!

[@MrCaptainDietrich]

hi Adventures Of OLOH this was my dream to be a big boat captain but like it to see you captain a nice boat

[@OLOH]

Thanks so much!

[@chrismccorkle2909]

Wow. Must be tough handling all that stress🙄

[@mariopuzo4509]

My thoughts exactly.

[@nicelady51]

The look on Jasper's face when he first boarded was the tell all. He knew something wasn't floating right!

[@OLOH]

He's a wise, wise boat dog! 😎

[@palhein-reim7430]

More to boating than I thought ...

[@NursesWithoutPurses]

My father in law, has a VHS tap of the 1935 storm history show.

[@laurenstover3358]

Nice job! We love OLOH!!!!

[@tlteal]

Sorry you had issues leaving -- it happens but was a minor setback. That view of the sunset was simply amazing -- thanks for taking us along your journey with you. Enjoy!

[@alanbrookes6637]

You guys didn’t need to reverse at the dock, one slip line forward, turn rudder to Port, drive forward and the stern would ride out to starboard away from the dock, slip the forward line and reverse away.

[@OLOH]

Thanks Robert. We also are able to pivot the stern out or slide sideways using our bow and stern thrusters. However, on our second attempt we had no idea if there would be any more water away from the dock (which floats in the middle of the basin) and we didn't want to risk getting stuck further out.

[@OneFreshPillow]

We need to send you guys some pillows for that glorious boat. We live in Tallahassee and are looking at the Azimut Magellano 66.

[@OLOH]

We love pillows! And we love the 66 Magellano. The 43/53 seem small for their size but we really think they got the 66 right. And it's totally our aesthetic (which you might not think looking at OLOH). Hope to see you out there!

[@andrewjones9416]

Looks like White Marlin Marina. Great place.

[@wendelkanawyer4399]

Cheers from Idaho

[@babyboy6179]

Capt you may need to install a running gear underwater camera, I install one from splahcam 30 degree under water cam. Nice boat.

[@pukaman2000]

I would have went swimming. Even without a mask you may see a lot.

[@Slick2462]

Getting out of the marina created a lot of stress. Jasper handled the problem rather well I thought?🤔👍

[@OLOH]

Ha! He did seem rather unbothered by it all, didn't he?

[@thebutler7284]

Good Job Cpt, Live The Dream....

[@OLOH]

Thanks so much!

[@cdnpont]

A lot of boaters might have just went with the giver method and tried to scour through that hump. Your patience is a sign of a good captain.

[@OLOH]

Thanks. Sometimes it's tough to be patient and most of us have learned the value of that virtue the hard way.

[@lindvallpaul9861]

Such a nice boat ! What are you working with to get a ship like that?

[@JungleJimAB9AB]

Great fun seeing you guys cruising this part of the water world. Thanks for posting.

[@OLOH]

Our pleasure! Thanks so much.

[@markzieg3593]

Jasper is a cool dog.

[@OLOH]

We wish we were that cool 😎

[@revolutionwakeup104]

I would live on the sea if i hit the jackpot 😅

[@Brad1711]

Those late departures are expensive. Bayliner 45 pilot house in seattle here. Prefer to cruise at 8kt burning 5gph but couldn’t get the admiral out of bed last trip so had to run at 15 all day to get through crab pot gauntlet before dark. Cha-ching

[@OLOH]

Yup - you know what it's like! And separate from that, we are still amazed as former 26 knot cruisers (on a relatively efficient POD driven boat) how much we prefer the slow cruise. It's about the journey...

[@mikemcleod3268]

Great video guys!

[@OLOH]

Thanks so much Mike!

[@kengranacki5420]

Hopefully no damage to the underside from the bump. You guys were cool under pressure or at least it seemed that way on video!.. Always love the great content!

[@OLOH]

We dinged a prop a bit but nothing that affected performance. It was frustrating for sure but we try to keep it all keenly in perspective. And better to have something like that happen five feet from a dock! Thanks for the kind words.

[@roadboat9216]

Well, that was an owwi on the fuel bill but glad you made you destination. Looked like ideal weather (for a powerboat).

[@OLOH]

Yeah - it's all a balancing act. And in this case, on balance, it was well worth it. And you're right - can't beat those glassy calm days even if there's a little rain. Cheers!

[@xetal75]

hey, good to see that you could get out of the harbor, even if it wasn't that deep. Nice to see a beautiful sunset, how hot is it over with you? Here in Denmark, spring is waiting, which is only 12c. warm (53 F.) somewhat cold. Looking forward to seeing a new video from you. Alex.

[@OLOH]

Hey Alex - Currently in the Keys it's in the mid to high 20's c. It's why we flee the northeast in the winter where it's closer to your temps right now 😎

[@MW-yd4nk]

stay tied up - put it in forward and move the mud with the props

[@fishingvr4520]

Unless you wanna start Intaking mud.. I say he made the right decision.

[@Mark-pm9nh]

Hi AJ & Tim . Love your vlogs . Stressful morning but a beautiful calm trip . You guys (+ Jasper) make a great team . ps. I'm obsessed with the design of the sculptured silver lamp in your salon . God bless . Mark (Toronto) 💦💦💦

[@jimthompson717]

What I love about boating...the biggest problems, like gotta wait for hight tide.

[@brandonjones4666]

Man.. that was stressful

[@glbaker5595]

Don't worry if you don't make Marathon key by evening The margaritas will still be cold

[@OLOH]

😎

[@johnnymichaelangelo9264]

What kind of boat is that?? Looks georgous!

[@OLOH]

Thanks so much Johnny. OLOH is a 60' Jefferson Marquessa Motor Yacht. You'll find lots of details and pix here: myoloh.com/the-boat/

[@johnnymichaelangelo9264]

@@OLOH beautiful boat!!!! I just bought a 425 chris catalina.. its an 85 yours makes mine look oldddd as hell !!! Keep on cruisin!!!!😎🤙

[@two-sense]

I was wondering. Do you know how long the seven mile bridge is?

[@ihaveinsomnia1]

It's approximately " 2 County Miles"!

[@sellignomod83]

Magnifique, je vous envie et j’aime beaucoup!

[@OLOH]

Merci beaucoup!

[@bluestarindustrialarts7712]

You boys def living the dream. This channel popped on my feed, I watched 2 and subscribed. Please dont answer if too personal but, you are young guys. Do you work remotely? Im 64 and still working but close to retiring and doing a live aboard for at least a year or two is something my wife and I are seriously contemplating. The expenses of such a proposal are daunting we would have to liquidate some assets. How does one do this at such a young age? You guys seem barely 40, have an expensive very well equipped boat, and everything that goes with it. (Insurance, dock fees, fuel, maintenance, etc) You have a great channel but I doubt YT supports your adventures.

[@OLOH]

Thanks so much for the kind words. First and foremost, we don't take any of it for granted. And the channel was definitely not created to support our adventures! It has always been a passion project. Everybody's story is obviously different but along the way we became very attuned to the reality that tomorrow was never promised and we have never wanted to wait longer than necessary to follow our bliss, in as responsible a way as possible. Hard work and some good decisions made it a reality for us but it is all relative. And again, we appreciate every moment, which is why we so enjoy hopefully paying it forward even just a little bit.

[@ricklucus8793]

New to boating, so please excuse me, but can your radar not pick up the crab pots in the water. I know being able to eyeball them is better, but am just curious

[@OLOH]

No excuse necessary! We were all new boaters at some point (and we wish we had good videos to learn from back then). Unfortunately the types of pots we encounter on the Gulf coast will not show up on radar given their small size and how they are often at least partially submerged. In fact, many are difficult to see with the naked eye until you're right up on them. A high quality, very very finely and expertly tuned radar might pick them out but we wouldn't even trust that solely in the Gulf and someone would have to be assigned radar watch in our opinion.

[@patriot9455]

Jasper outranks all of you, he is the dolphin master

[@OLOH]

No question about it!

[@KingmanRoss]

I love your videos so much,I must have seen around 50ish or so since last night,and now (in the list)at the first video I saw,and,I appologize for the dumb comment I made.

[@JD-pe4vg]

Great video guys! Keep them coming. I’m jealous of your adventures!

[@OLOH]

Thanks Jason! We take none of it for granted. More on the way...

[@jcgalmiche8352]

You should have spun around with the thrusters and went out bow first. WAY harder to tear something up going forward than in reverse. I dont know if your boat has skegs or a fixed keel below your wheels.

[@OLOH]

Great thought. Unfortunately there is not enough room in that basin to spin our boat around and we had no idea what evil may have lurked out there at low tide. Also agree about the damage that can be done in reverse vs forward. In this case, whatever we thunked (old anchor? Buried treasure?) was while we were moving forward.

[@happywanderlust1402]

Perseverance ! Glad your running gear was all OK!

[@OLOH]

Us to! Thanks HW!!

[@AD-bt3wv]

Great Content! Love all of your videos. What is your fuel burn at 17-18kts and what's your % of Max RPM at that speed? Sorry for the nerdy questions.

[@OLOH]

Thanks so much. Nothing nerdy about those questions to a boater! We generally average around 56 - 60 GPH at those speeds, between 76 and 80% load .

[@AD-bt3wv]

Thank you!

[@kevinconquest3473]

@@OLOH what are getting when you're running the regular 10 knots?

[@OLOH]

@@kevinconquest3473 at 10 knots be average 10-12 GPH/right around 1nmpg.

[@stephenscott963]

Hi guys, I hope this msg finds you well! I wanted to ask if you’ve done the entire intercostal waterway from Stuart FL to NY, specifically south to north to Long Island area? We are taking a friends 50 ft Sundancer up in the next few weeks weather permitting? Also if you have navigation, places to stop, and or stay etc that would be great! Also where will you guys be in the next week or so, if same area, I definitely owe you guys some cocktails!!!

[@OLOH]

Hey Stephen - thanks so much for reaching out. We have done the entire ICW several times between NY and Florida and have documented each trip on our blog (myoloh.com/two-guys-and-a-rescue-dog-cruising-and-refitting-our-motor-yacht/blog/). If you can shoot us an email ([e-mail]) we can send you a page of links and info that can be very helpful for your trip. We're already back in NY but we'll hopefully be able to take you up on those cocktails someday!

[@stephenscott963]

Thank you so much, I’ve done plenty of trips from FTL to NY on the outside, never inside, so this will be interesting as the owner doesn’t want his new vessel in the ocean??!!! I will check out all your places if we do this trip and tell everyone you sent us! Thanks again, be safe!

[@Leebr1966]

I have really enjoyed your enjoyed your Adventures. Hope to one day be on our own adventures.

[@OLOH]

Thanks Clifford. It was a dream of ours for years as well. Cheers to your own upcoming adventures!

[@GrizzlyBearKing]

I wonder what those crampons were for

[@timtam6442]

Tides? That’s why boating in the Med is so delicious

[@two-sense]

26 foot tides in SE Alaska. Lot's of fun!

[@MrCaptainDietrich]

Adventures Of OLOH what video cam did you use for nice sound and graffic

[@OLOH]

For this video we used a combination of a GoPro and iPhone 12s, edited on LumaFusion.

[@joeshmo6639]

Actually the city of marathon incorporated in 1999. It is actually a key called key vaca. The workers on the original seven mile bridge called it marathon because of the length of time it took to build the bridge and the name stuck. Marathon is however an an actual key called Vaca key.

[@OLOH]

Appreciate the comment. According to the City Of Marathon's official website, "The City of Marathon incorporated in 1999, which set its boundaries from the East end of the Seven Mile Bridge to the West end of Toms Harbors Bridge... The islands of Marathon are Boot Key, Knight Keys, Hog Key, Vaca Key, Stirrup Key, Crawl and Little Crawl Key, East and West Sister’s Island, Deer Key and Fat Deer Key, Long Pine Key and Grassy Key." While it is centered on Vaca Key, Marathon itself is not a key.

[@joeshmo6639]

That’s right. It’s not Marathon key. Marathon is a large area of individual keys. Therefore if you are in any part of Marathon, you are in the Florida Keys. This in essence makes Marathon a conglomerate of keys. (Am actual key)

[@jb-il3vh]

proper planning usually works ...

[@OLOH]

...just not this time. Based on the depth when we arrived being the same as our departure depth, we had no reasonable reason to believe we would have the trouble we did. But it definitely informs the way we'll apply that rule in the future.

[@MikeJones-pg1lz]

Wish I was there ☹️

[@gingerroot3226]

Waiting for another video is hard! Hope all is well!

[@OLOH]

Thanks for your patience. - you don't have to wait much longer!

[@sixstringsdown1]

IMHO, JASPER NEEDS TO BE PROMOTED TO ADMIRAL. NO OFFENSE INTENDED.

[@OLOH]

None taken. We agree 😎

[@richselo9007]

We went from Naples to Marathon in December, 2018. A nice smooth trip. We also went at our fast cruise 18 it speed. Spent the best winter of my life at Faro Blanco. I love Marathon. Have a lobster rueben for me.

[@OLOH]

Marathon is a great change of pace for us having spent the previous three seasons in the Key West area. We love a good lobster reuben!

[@terencejay8845]

I'm not sure why this video was in my side-bar, as I've been looking at UK canal-boats- 60ft long, x 7ft wide - but it took me back. My first visit to Marathon from England was back in 1976, at 21, when it was a bus-stop, a bar or two and a dirt airfield. Stayed a month in my little tent at Knight's Key camp-ground. The 7-mile bridge was still in full operation.

[@brianwellman8462]

You guy don’t have 3D structure scan and forward scan?

[@OLOH]

Ha! We actually had a discussion about that after "the incident." It is awesome tech and we may consider it when we upgrade our transducer. Unfortunately in this case the evil was behind us. Wouldn't have even occurred for us to review the readings when we first docked as we had no issues getting in at the same depths.

[@mikemckindles4726]

Ouch running a big boat at 17 knots burns some serious fuel. May I ask what kind of fuel burn you have at that speed? My Hat 45C at 8 knots is 1.3 MPG 10 knots 1 MPG. 12 to 14 knots .5 MPG. Guess what speed I usually run at.

[@OLOH]

Ah, the venerable 45C! Running Detroits we presume? Which ones? We can see around 56 - 60 GPH at those speeds but at 10 kts we see 10 - 12. And the crab pots are much easier to avoid😎

[@mikemckindles4726]

@@OLOH 871 naturals. Both have now been rebuilt.

[@josephburkhalter5105]

Ran our Trojan F36 down from Lake George to Hertford NC. 8 days, 800 miles, 800 Gal. Doing about 16-18 knots. Beautiful trip. .stayed one night in a big marina with a friend about a week after 911 across from the Javats Center in NY City. Smoke still rising from the remains of the twin towers across the river. Very moving experience. Beautiful trip.

[@goteborg0916]

Why did you not just push the boat away from the dock ( not going backwards nor forward, just push off from the dock !

[@OLOH]

Great question Peter. It's something we definitely considered after our first attempt but the basin there is very tight with very little room for error and we didn't know if it would be any better. If we got stuck too far from the dock or started to drift too close to the boats off our starboard side it could have been a very bad situation and we were particularly nervous about a mechanical issues after our second attempt. So we just waited for the water to return.

[@MidwestMotor]

What happens or can happen if you hit a crab pot / buoy?

[@OLOH]

A crab pot strike can damage your running gear (props, shafts, rudders) pretty easily. A line from a pot can wrap around your prop or shaft and bring that engine to a stop or cause performance issues. So a diligent watch is imperative when cruising in an area with pots. The nice thing is, at the speeds we now prefer to travel, they come up on us much more slowly. When we were 26 knot cruisers, not so much.

[@stevewoodrow2011]

How much does it cost to fill Oloh with fuel and how long does it last?

[@OLOH]

Great question with a lot of variables that make up the many answers. The cost of filling up is obviously dependent on the price of fuel at the time and how much we've burned. OLOH carries 700 gallons of diesel and while we will always maintain a minimum 10% reserve (70 gallons) we typically top off when we're down to around 1/3 of our capacity. At our preferred cruising speed of around ten knots we burn around one gallon per nautical mile so at that speed we have a range of around 725 statute miles while maintaining that 10% reserve.

[@sctenz]

Love Marathon. Hopefully you went to Barracuda Grill? It's excellent.

[@OLOH]

Fantastic! It's on the list.

[@andycarman7778]

Keys Fisheries, Lazy Days, etc. My second home

[@akbychoice]

@@andycarman7778 we really enjoyed Lazy Days

[@float_sam]

where are the sheets for the sails?

[@OLOH]

🤣

[@schlaznger8049]

I'm new to the channel but want to see more of the dog.

[@OLOH]

Jasper does get most of the attention which is just fine with us 😄. You'll find lots of pictures and video of him on our blog at myoloh.com

[@ianrkav]

So you hit a mud bank which wasn't there when you docked but had built up due to swirling currents maybe? Interesting. Anyway, love the boat. 'One Love One Heart' eh? Nice:-)

[@OLOH]

Thanks for the kind words. We’re sure whatever we hit when backing out was there when we came in. Whether it was our forward momentum that easily pushed us though (rather than backing into it with our props), the specific location which we crossed differently on our approach or some other reason for what happened, who knows? As far as the “thunk,” we surmised that our prop wash may have unearthed/moved, however slightly, some object in right around the same spot. In any event, no harm, no foul, lessons learned.

[@mrp887]

Living the dream Enjoy from a rainy Manchester England..

[@OLOH]

Thanks Darren!

[@scottfjelstad4468]

what is length of OLOH? Great boat.

[@OLOH]

Thanks Scott - we do love it! OLOH's LOA is 60'. You'll find lots of info on her here: myoloh.com/the-boat/

[@MrJenten10]

Is that boat equipped with a poop deck ??

[@basilreardon5783]

Sweet toy to play with and ride . But how can you screw up docking and undocking using bow thrusters . You should be practicing your maneuvering skills walking to boat side to side locating the sweet spot on your rudder . If your 60ft toy is single screw then learn to drive her backwards . It is nice to have and use bow and stern thrusters though . Safe travels 👍

[@OLOH]

Ha! If you're referring to the Yacht Controller as a toy, we hear that a lot. But as we're sure you realize, it's another tool in the toolbox. It performs essentially the same function as a wing or aft docking station, though with more versatility, providing optimum visibility and enhanced safety while docking. Could we live without it? Absolutely. Would we want to? Absolutely not. As far as "screwing up docking," not sure what you are referring to, at least in this video, where the issue was external to the boat. But for what it's worth, we also preach practice and have extensively simulated multiple scenarios where we are limited in what's available to us (no thrusters, one engine, no Yacht Controller etc). Yes, it's great to have the tools, but you must first know how to operate without them and what to do if they are not available. Thanks for watching!

[@paxtonthompson9020]

Their should be a video of a tour of the 3 B's I would love that. Also, if there is one and I missed it please let me know because I love the Ocean Alexander 70e

[@OLOH]

We should have a tour and sea trial video of The Three B's ready some time this summer!

[@dinga11128]

Dog is thinking....WTF

[@OLOH]

No question about it.

[@thomasnelson8366]

I have a question, just buying a palm beach gt60 to do the great loop for the first-time, do you think it would be wise to hire a captain for this trip , my only experience is with a 42 ft fountain go-fast .

[@OLOH]

Hey Thomas. Advance congrats on the GT60 - beautiful boat! We met a couple in our travels who have and love their PB 55. Regarding the Captain, we would have guessed that your insurance company would most certainly have required one for an 18' move up until you have a certain number of hours at the helm. In any event, we always encourage hiring a Captain when moving into a completely different size/type of boat, at least until you are completely comfortable with its operation (in all kinds of conditions) and systems. There is always something to learn no matter how long you've been at it and what you'll learn traveling with a Captain, even for a couple of weeks, will be invaluable. Beyond operation, a deep understanding of protocols and the rules of the road is critical for the type of cruising you'll be doing. As far as taking a Captain along on the Loop, as you likely know, it can be an overwhelming undertaking apart from learning and operating a new boat. It is certainly helpful to have another capable hand/helmsperson on board (particularly for those daily rinse-downs) but having someone else living on board once you are comfortable is obviously an entirely personal decision. Bottom line... definitely hire someone, at least in the short term, and they will help set the foundation for your cruising enjoyment for the long haul. Keep us posted! You can always reach us with any questions at [e-mail]. Cheers!

[@bishop9598]

"Wiped out?" Really? Well, I guess if there isn't any real drama, can always make some up. 'Been boating in Florida for over 40 years and wonder how you would handle some real stressful situations. . . . Have a good and safe trip.

[@OLOH]

Everything in its own perspective. Thanks for the well wishes.

[@bhollandg1]

Very nice boat! How much does one of those cost?

[@jtee9189]

Just like 2.5 million

[@kamilkarwat2706]

Out of curiosity, where\how does Jasper do his business while you are at cruise? Don't tell me you taught him how to use the toilet...lol

[@OLOH]

Ha! Not yet anyway. Just like being in the house for a few hours, Jasper is very good about waiting until there is an opportunity to go ashore. We keep our cruising days to a comfortable amount of time for him and always stay at marinas or at anchorages where we know we can easily land the tender several times a day so he can do what needs to be done at comfortable intervals. All that said, most dogs can be trained at any age to go on board in a designated spot and we'd like to do that so we can more easily and safely spend more time at anchor.

[@kamilkarwat2706]

@@OLOH perhaps investing in one of those fake grass potty devices is an option for you. Folks in the city use them often. It's just fake grass in a tray. Honestly that is what I thought you guys used. Safe cruising!

[@davem145mxr]

No thrusters ?

[@OLOH]

Bow and stern which we used in this instance but due to the very limited space in this basin we deemed it best not to stray to far from the dock, not knowing what may have been further out at this tide level.

[@mahimac8126]

What radio and headset do you use to communicate while docking?

[@OLOH]

We use and love the Eartec Ultralites. Check out our full write-up on why we love them here: myoloh.com/oloh-gear-our-favorite-things-part-2

[@KingmanRoss]

Guess it was too hard to back up at an angle???

[@OLOH]

That wasn't the issue. It wasn't worth the risk of getting too far away from the dock in this relatively small basin in the event there was an issue from our first bump or another unforseen depth issue in another spot. In this case, patience was prudence.

[@SRQsupercars]

U guys also could have went around the hump and just got close to the boat on the right

[@OLOH]

Unfortunately that wasn't a safe or viable option given how small the basin is along with other factors.

[@SRQsupercars]

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[@SRQsupercars]

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[@MO_SPEKTRE]

Unlike how everyone is calling this multi million dollar yacht a boat.