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[@CaptKenO]

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[@bena2293]

Love the Smell of Diesel in the Morning , Great Job, stepping into to the Big Boat World, with that Tow. That Yacht could have a Full Keel, with Stabilizers, and all that Tonnage, Damn Hats off for the, Twin Suzuki's Damn nice Job..

[@CaptKenO]

They sure earned their keep on this one!

[@bettykrocker9088]

The smell of marine diesel and the sound of beach comer music…something to die for!

[@MerryPinbender]

Always so unflappable, "that was fun". 😂😂 That was a beast of a tow! Thanks for the entertainment, Ken

[@rickbacon9150]

Man! I know that's a good feeling when the towed vessel finally breaks free. 😊

[@CaptKenO]

Hahaha. Definitely a good feeling! 😁

[@colinjohnson1865]

You did it Ken, well done. Big or tiny just call the Cap. Good watching.

[@CaptKenO]

Thanks Colin!

[@IceColdGeico]

I couldn't agree more on the marine diesel smell. Always liked it, and it always brings back fond memories. Great job on this one! She was a big girl!

[@CaptKenO]

Thanks ice!

[@MikeyDee25]

Another good one Ken! Gonna make a suggestion - put strips (12" long) of ORANGE barricade tape every 6 feet or so on your tow line so the Jet Skiers can't say they didn't see the tow line after crossing between you and the towed vessel and getting decapitated or worse! 😉You know how lawsuit happy everybody is these days.

[@CaptKenO]

Thanks Mikey! Not worth the hassle or the inconvenience of having to deal with the stripes on the towline...

[@fritzb.3978]

Congratulations! I know this is a smart ass comment, but... The guy's boat is named "Goin' Coastal". Well, he found the coast, that's for sure! But, our man Captain Ken yanked him off it! Seriously, such a great example of patience, not pushing it and working with Mother Nature. I gotta remember that lesson. Nice boat owner too to realize he was where he was and it would be what it would be.

[@kitjeep]

NICE JOB CAPTAIN

[@CaptKenO]

Thanks kitjeep!

[@craigroberson8757]

He was a special kind of stuck and very heavy. Nice job as usual, he had to work hard to get that stuck.

[@CaptKenO]

Hahaha. Yes. He is what we refer to as stuck stuck 😂

[@greglomas7620]

Man that was close to water coming over the side of your boat.

[@davidkosec3136]

That was tough. Great job Ken… tip would have been nice. Such is life.

[@CaptKenO]

Thanks David! Yes. Tips are nice, but they're becoming more and more scarce these days

[@JohnSmith-qi9qs]

Wow those Suzuki's were roaring! Nice to know your gear and boat can hack it.

[@CaptKenO]

They sure do earn their keep! 😂

[@traveling_art]

That was one big boat @Capt. Ken. Those poor Suzuki outboards lol. I'm late but wanted to throw you a comment and say hello.

[@CaptKenO]

Thanks Art! They sure were earning their keep on this one!

[@lvlndco]

That is a tubby boat. It might benefit from some attachment points lower down on the bow for towing so it doesn't get pulled down in sticky situations. I used to love diesel smell, one summer some decades ago I ran a small Mercedes Benz loader loading trucks with sand. That was fun. Now the diesel smell makes me ill, this getting older is for the birds! 😂

[@CaptKenO]

Hahaha. I don't think the designers of big yachts are expecting them to run aground 😂

[@tomnorman2668]

What, no Ben to help????!!!!! Thanks for sharing, great video as usual.

[@CaptKenO]

Thanks Tom! Nope. No Bobby on this one. He had work that day and was disappointed he couldn't go on this one

[@superape339]

Well done as everytime

[@CaptKenO]

Thanks superape!

[@stevedunford7632]

The metal hook on the bridle clips onto the anchor chain to act as a snubber.

[@mikefleming8352]

Good job Capt. No tip! What a tightwad.

[@CaptKenO]

Thanks Mike!

[@briancummings9122]

Thanks, Ken, Brian from San Diego

[@MOTORVESSELFREEDOM]

A kewl feature for your video would be a google earth screen shot showing where each grounding is …I know it might hurt business, but….lol…No tip!!!!! Wow

[@ManuelRodriguez-qq3pn]

Yeah I thought the same!

[@RHaarFl]

Just check the Ais track of the yacht

[@georgebrenner479]

Aren’t the shafts & props damaged by a grounding like that?

[@CaptKenO]

@georgebrenner479 they are not

[@MOTORVESSELFREEDOM]

@@RHaarFlAgree but the time you look it might not be still available or no track available for this vessel…….Yacht must also have it and have it on…lol…..

[@vancity2349]

Nice job Cap. I wonder what draft that big boat had? It looked very heavy for sure.

[@CaptKenO]

I'm pretty sure he said it in the video...I think it was around 5ft

[@silverstarflite135]

Amazing. I watch all your videos. Your professionalism, patience are spot on. Question, and its just a curiosity question: when a inboard boat grounds, should the captain head to the nearest haul out to inspect for any underwater gear damage? I thought that while watching, and the hull being pulled through the bottom. Not an issue when its an outboard (tilted up) but have wondered that when its an inboard. Great job Ken as always.

[@CaptKenO]

Thanks silverstar! Haul out, no. That's a bit excessive and quite expensive. It's not a bad idea to have a diver inspect the running gear afterwards though. As long as the boat is running fine with no abnormal vibration or water leakage, then it's really not an issue.

[@daveh9755]

Flush the toilets, dump your fresh water, put your wife and her luggage in the life raft.

[@CaptKenO]

Lol 😂 Definitely getting ride of as much water, whether potable or bilge, can remove a ton of weight on a boat this size

[@Videostufftas]

Another interesting video thanks 😊🇦🇺🇺🇦

[@scitor]

10:30 engines at full blast ❤

[@jaysol1686]

Great job!!!

[@CaptKenO]

Thanks Jay!

[@piperrenewisemen5701]

I would love to ride along one day

[@diggy-d8w]

Yeah, this is pretty much the 1st time I've seen your boat lay over(lurch) to a side b/c of weight..... lol, that's a heavy pull by most standards ( to me?). So he's got to be really careful in/and around these islands/keys...... drawing 5ft isn't a free ride & you said the channels had changed. He's got to be on his best electronics game as well as knowing the big vessel. Lot of work for him if he's alone w/ wife. I'm currently designing a small houseboat type of vessel but I can't imagine the cost of filling his gas tanks?? Whew, or any of the other CO$Ts.... thanks for the video

[@CaptKenO]

It's heavy for sure, but that's not what causes the boat to lay over...that's caused by my offset pulling angle, which is why as soon as I straighten up, the boat levels back out

[@diggy-d8w]

Yes Captain, there are some Forces & dynamics in play that only an experienced man like yourself would know. Because I do not know/understand all of it, I ask? I appreciate all the work/time you give in these videos & for taking additional time to educate me. Yup, I'll be awaiting your next installment. peace & GB

[@TheTurdSculptor]

Ok. So a few things. First off. Why at 30 minutes in do the classic lookie loos gotta cut into your personal space!!!!!!! Gotta love it!!!! Happens EVERY TIME!!!! But, awesome pull capt Ken! There’s nothing like that feeling when you finally break them loose, and then youre like- I’m gunna drag this b!tch to Mexico! Lol! Definitely made the right decision to come back at high tide…… lol those Suzukis were putting the work in that day. That was a BIGGUN!! And, thanks again for helping me out in navigating your waters the other day, I’m good in mine, but yours are unfamiliar to me and I’m pretty sure this guy ran aground where you helped me out!!!!

[@CaptKenO]

Thanks capt! You know why they come by...it's cool to see up close 😂 Definitely a good feeling, and as you know, once you get them moving...keep them moving! You're definitely spoiled with the Venice Inlet making transit to the gulf easy...I do miss that

[@rparker2824]

Do the props get damaged at all when the boat is dragged across the sand?

[@CaptKenO]

Generally no...and any damage they might have is from when they initially hit the sandbar under power and with speed

[@dirtrocket9]

not sure if its been asked b4, i dont read the comments just enjoy the videos... i started using an insta 360 camera on my towing calls...do u edit it on your phone or pc?

[@CaptKenO]

I use a PC

[@danielsplayhouse3804]

When you were tying up the rope for tow I've noticed that you never locked in on your cleet and you would get the slipping on the tow bar?

[@CaptKenO]

I never put a lock on the towline. It'll cinch so tight on itself I wouldn't be able to undo it quickly in an emergency

[@danielsplayhouse3804]

@@CaptKenO very understandable never thought about the stretch of the tow line whatsoever 👍👍👍👍

[@bobb6342]

Would there be any damage to the underside of the boat or the props after running aground a sand bar?

[@CaptKenO]

To the hull, no. It's just sand here. To the running gear, all depends on how fast they were going when they ran aground. That's why I followed them for a bit to see how it was running

[@williamdavis5052]

What kind of tow line do you use, the green one. Is it Dyneema ? Looks good no memory no stretch & floats .

[@CaptKenO]

Dyneema is a trademark name...but yes, this is basically Dyneema just from a different manufacturer

[@williamdavis5052]

Wish I had it in the 1970s CG UTB assistance towing. We used nylon, stretchy dark color and it sinks. Easy to get in the wheel, never did but had to be real careful

[@CaptKenO]

@williamdavis5052 yeah, some towers still use nylon...not sure why. Even a cheap twisted polypropylene line is better 🤷

[@ranger5721]

i just started to watch your channel, i seen you sturggle alot with pulling rope you should have them rope wheels like they use on crab boats where it pulls in the rope for ya, just a idea

[@scott5747]

Watching the crotch rockets shoot around, I'm wondering if they ever get cloths-lined or get tangled in your tow line?

[@CaptKenO]

Luckily, I've only had one hit my towline before, and he was going really slow when he did because I was able to get his attention

[@havanashamrock]

More time and effort and still no tip. Drives me crazy we boat out of Gasparilla wish you where in my area still.

[@mikewhitley1183]

Good afternoon I have a question, why do you let out so much line when you're towing a boat? Thanks Mike

[@CaptKenO]

Hey Mike. In this instance, it was because I needed to get to deeper water where my props weren't digging through the sand.

[@SMGPERFORMANCE16]

So what happens after the boat is free? I figured the props would be thundered.

[@TheMrJackpinesavage]

and shafts

[@CaptKenO]

Nope. I've never had an issue with broken running gear from a pull. If they have any issues, it was caused by the running aground at speed and under power

[@greglomas7620]

Those poor outboards were getting a workout

[@CaptKenO]

Someone/thing has got to pull hard on a job like this, and it sure ain't gonna be me 😂

[@mikestevens9455]

Chain hook for hitching to anchor chain.

[@SRMWorkshop]

I would be afraid of doing a pull like that in my area without knowing what's on the bottom, we are very rocky. But also have a typical 13 ft swing in the tide just to add to the challenge.

[@CaptKenO]

Lol 😂 It's all sand/mud here except for the occasional oyster bed, so no real need to worry. As for tides...our highest high to lowest low in a day is usually no more than 2.5ft

[@1320fastback]

Maybe a stupid question but are your boats set up to where another could come and pull you pulling them?

[@CaptKenO]

Not a stupid question. So some of our boats have a tow bit upfront, but they all have a trailer eye like all other small boats. That being said, putting 2 boats on a single line generally isn't as effective as having 2 separate lines when ungrounding a boat

[@xtremepowersports4329]

Was that full throttle when you were pulling him?

[@CaptKenO]

Yes it was

[@clydeperrine2959]

Maybe his draw was a little over 5 feet.

[@CaptKenO]

I'd say it was right around 5ft...just really heavy

[@jeffheintz3163]

You officially dragged that boat along the entire shoal. You should have turned him around and headed straight for Siesta key. Take a look at the soundings where you were if you don’t agree.

[@CaptKenO]

Maybe you should either pay closer attention to where I was or look at your soundings and you'd know I was on the north side of the pass and would've had to drag him across the sandbar to get to siesta key

[@huga-t3j]

no tip?

[@colinhayward9184]

In the relief of the moment it could have been forgotten