Tied Up For a MONTH? WHO'S At Fault?? Bristol PA

[@Mackze]

They don't have the resources to pump a little water out but they do have the resources to deal with the water contamination and get it to float again, makes sense..

[@joshuacheung6518]

Probably different budgets

[@corydriver7634]

Even if they just beached it.

[@buillioncubes]

It do be like that. Frustrating all around.

[@Jordan__Sloan]

Ass backwards as usual

[@chrisheatley706]

@@joshuacheung6518 Exactly how Govt's work. There is never budget for prevention

[@milleRC51]

You did the right thing leaving it alone. If you'd started pumping it out on your own you'd've probably wound up charged with improper disposal of hazardous materials considering how contaminated that water would likely have been. It's a no-win situation unfortunately.

[@nnkhmisc]

True true

[@smarternu]

That SUX! I wish I could say you are wrong, but I can't. there should be a good samaritan law that protects folks from liability when they try to stop a "catastrophe."

[@Oversizeddoneright]

💯 true

[@glennhall8795]

It was still afloat when he first seen it

[@jimlepeu577]

There was a lot more pollution after it sank with the oil and fuel etc.

[@RevN3]

Dang, that drone shot where you pull away from you and Jen on the boat and show the sunset was very professional. Beautiful shot!

[@ernieforrest7218]

Thanks for the views of Bristol. I was moved to Trevose by my family in 1938 when i was 3 years old. We did most of our shopping in Bristol as there was no shopping in the Trevose area untill much later. Mill street was a busy place at that time with shoppers. I remember Leon Plavins Auto Boys store, and Diamonds sporting goods store. At the entry onto Mill st was a movie theater. In 1955 i bought a runabout boat with a 40 horse Mercury outboard motor. It was the largest outboard made at that time. I kept the boat at a small marina on Neshaminy creek very close to the RT 13 bridge over the creek. There was a larger private owned marina where the State owned marina is today. We did lots of water skiing on the river. Back then tug boats would be towing large barges with sand and gravel down river. The water front at Bristol looked much different then, the pavilion was there but no docks. I havent been to Bristol in probably 40 years, as i lived in upper Bucks prior to moving to Florida 25 years ago. But i still have a boat, and will be going Crappie fishing later today. Thanks again for the video.

[@Ooshwink82]

Wow area has changed a lot..I left maybe 15 yrs ago and those docks weren't there then.

[@sicpup-qg4xl]

Don't forget Specter's, they were the greatest store on the planet.

[@sicpup-qg4xl]

Remember the commercial that was played on AM 1490 WBCB in Levittown Pa. every day. It's fun to shop on friendly Mill Street in Bristol Pa.

[@oneolddog8809]

I’ll never forget the time a friend took me to the local marina to show me his new boat. When we got there he could not see it. It had sunk to the gunnels because two plugs had been forgotten to be replaced. That was his last boat.😅

[@MikeyDee25]

Loved the sailboat segment at the end Chris! Great piano piece you chose as well!

[@LoveClam]

How does this channel not have more traffic. Love all your content, Chris. Enjoy your Sunday bud.

[@nnkhmisc]

It has a fair bit of large ships and barges that come up. But this is pretty close to the end of the channel. Ends at Trenton. There used to be a lot of coal barges back when PSEG Mercer generating station was still there.

[@Propaneo-insaneo]

Haha @nnkhmisc he meant THIS channel, not the physical channel. I also love your content! Cheers to gustopher and Jen!

[@williamward7707]

I think Chris knew it was about his channel...He just couldn't pass up an opportunity to give us a little more information and history.

[@cliff4482]

If you pumped it out the day you saw it, you would’ve only been prolonging the inevitable.🤷🏻‍♂️

[@daveholley2156]

​@@Propaneo-insaneoand don't forget Turbo !

[@frankiebanjo3251]

Can understand your hesitation in not doing a pump-out on that boat ... in that last Lincoln episode was that dude carrying a chain? Please don't go back to that property Chris ... we love you in OZ

[@WingmanJohnny]

Thanks for sharing. I understand your concern. Sometimes it makes you angry you didn't do anything. But you did your part.

[@williamward7707]

Thanks for caring Chris...we do what we can do...Thanks for posting

[@redneckbryon]

Something you must remember, if it was your boat and it sunk and was contaminating the water. The Coast Guard would be on immediately. But when it's their responsibility, they take their time. Since they can't charge anyone for the damage that was caused, immediately.

[@Jsailor1210]

USCG doesn’t deal with salvage operations. And they really don’t tow much anymore for liability reasons. It’s kind of crazy. The USCG is a train wreck just like every other government agency, I served in the USCG for 6 years.

[@richardthomas1743]

Hey! Hello Chris and Jen! Sounds like a lot of miscommunication concerning that boat. I'm glad that it finally got taken care of. 👍

[@ashtonharvey5723]

Dude that is a shame. ESPECIALLY the first time you went on board. It was saveable then. That hurts

[@Sbreslin59-js2zz]

There’s a million junky old boats like that in Florida and nobody wants them. I personally would never buy an old inboard boat

[@ashtonharvey5723]

@@Sbreslin59-js2zz I definitely understand that. I love challenges and old boats. I’m known to bite off more than I can chew lol 😆.

[@Sbreslin59-js2zz]

@@ashtonharvey5723 old inboard boats are a nightmare from what I’ve heard from every one who bought one, and from what I’ve witnessed first hand. Sure if you got the money and it’s a classic it might be worth it to fix one up, or if your someone who can afford to tinker with and possibly live on an older boat like this then sure go for it. But for me an old boat like this would be a driveway ornament.

[@leethax100]

If it was worth the trouble, someone would have salvaged it. It was simply a burden that someone foisted on the dock. My local marina had a similar issue, but they had the good sense to run a pump in it. Whoever left that boat there is a criminal, government agency or otherwise

[@ashtonharvey5723]

@@leethax100 I would’ve happily taken that money pit lol

[@williamdavis5052]

Fact is the Coast Guard is not involved in saving moored abandoned vessels. If it was in open water and lives were at risk they would respond. Alongside a safe berth it’s the owners responsibility. Abandoned vessels are a big problem, different states have different methods for handling removal. Authority to act and who pays is the question.

[@randbarrett8706]

We really could use a rationalization of our maritime regulations. It doesnt really make sense to have the coast guard doing this job instead of it being part of a transportation department the way aircraft and terrestrial vehicles are.

[@wadecartwright4277]

Where were the owners

[@wadecartwright4277]

It's the owner's problem they left it there

[@051biohaz]

That is a damn shame, looked like a nice boat…

[@MattyMattnj1]

That looked like a nice boat to you?

[@ToyotaTrucks9]

@@MattyMattnj1if someone did some work on it before it sank, it could of been really nice

[@Bread996]

That boat was a disgusting wreck.

[@johnnyrocket9372]

That boat would be an amazing boat after a simple cleaning.

[@Bread996]

It needs far more than that. It's missing all of the electronics and the wiring is a disaster. Upholstery is shot. Those old Bayliners had decent hull's, but terribly cheap hardware and accessories. @@johnnyrocket9372

[@colmart1973]

Nice boat Chris, pity what happened, again the environment suffered, but at least it was cleaned up!👍🇮🇪

[@paulne1514]

Looks different since I was there. There use to be a 1 vehicle ramp, set in between the rocks. You had one shot to make the trailer when the tide was moving. If you were out of state or not local, someone would mess with your trailer while you were gone. Cut the strap, loosen the lug nuts, deflate your tires. Fun place to go!

[@MrAluntus]

Looks like a boat you should rescue - a surprise for Jen. oh OK - it sunk.. lol

[@djlancer88]

Thanks for posting such a short, I enjoyed it. To bad about the boat, you did the right thing man calling people out and attempting to get something done.

[@shootingwithmitch5921]

Love the drone footage--and the music was an excellent choice!

[@jaredthisdelle5617]

Ya it all sounds a bit sus .. the boat could have been pulled out when the coast guard brought it there

[@FOOL1G4N]

I have to say Chris that in some incredible drone footage well done mate keep up the great work with your channel 👍 👍

[@justoutdoors3652]

I think I know that boat!!! I believe it was at the dock I had mine at Neshaminy State Marina. I wonder if they told the owners to remove it or pay to haul it out of the water and they didn’t have the money, or someone else tow it to the Bristol Dwarf 🤔 because it was abandoned at the marina 🤔. Very strange and as I recall there was a sign that said do not board. I can’t tell for sure that’s the one but I definitely looks like it. I hope the marina didn’t do it because that would be illegal.

[@gman1141]

Chris, Funny that the incident with your submarine truck came up! I think that was the first one of your videos I tuned in too. I like your concern for the environment and doing what is right! I always enjoy your content and I appreciate all the time that goes into making and editing the content.

[@sambrown8224]

The USCG is not responsible for it. They find it as a derelict hazard to navigation and put it to a berth. The berth owner should have contacted the CG immediately after it showed up but probably figured it wasn't his problem. Now that spill is his problem. I'll bet the USCG Sector command in the area doesn't even know it's there.

[@swamp-yankee]

Good musical choice with that saint james infirmary rag in the first part of the drone footage.

[@synapticburn]

Bummer that the coast guard didn't stay on top of it. But they're probably understaffed and overworked like most places these days.

[@TheOtherBill]

Most likely underfunded due to misplaced priorities by politicians.

[@turdrocket]

No. The cost guard is not overworked. Watched these guys from across the river they don’t work

[@TB-zw7dt]

Biden's Coastguard is right on top of things, like everything else.

[@synapticburn]

@@TB-zw7dt ok boomer

[@bradmagnuson6963]

​@@turdrocketyour screen name checks out

[@benschlack5814]

What's amazing is where you bring us...

[@gregvoci3874]

Awesome video. Great work on your part in making the video and providing great info. Love the last third that shows the river in its glory.

[@fonz323]

Spring can't come soon enough, can't wait to get out on the water.

[@chrisrizzo6624]

You did the right thing Chris. You could have used a couple inflatable tubes that were uninflated and slipped under the hull, and then inflate the tubes to lift the hull out of the water and pump the water out of the hull. I don't know where you can get those , though.

[@datamack]

Loved the aerial river views! Didn’t realize the DE river up that far north was deep enough for a sailboat

[@terrismith9095]

I love the natural look of the water around the boat.

[@fastj1962]

you were 100%. The guy you were talking to was just making excuses. You were definately not being a jerk.

[@ChrisDenny28]

Cool drone footage from the fall. I have to bring my sailboat up here sometime.

[@jamesbettis5657]

Omg the felt on that table .. Have a get new felt campaign at the bar one Saturday. I think it’s like 150.00-200

[@kirk467]

I hope momma is doing well, Chris! Thanks for sharing brother! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👌🏻👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🙋🏼✌🏻✌🏻💯💯💯

[@cvbluegrasspatriot9157]

The boat had a registration number. Why didn't the coast guard find the owner when they put it there???? What a mess!

[@SilvaDreams]

Had numbers, looks like they were all scrapped off.

[@vferrante6436]

Good call..everybody dropped the ball... cool drone shots and music..

[@jdboy9]

The Coast guard here in Fairport Ohio built a big old building for their post a dozen years ago or so. Well I guess they are closing it down for various reasons. I heard the CG is hurting in the recruitment department.

[@1999Valkyrie]

The drone footage is great, Chris...it takes your content (already good) to a whole new level.

[@robinpfeiffer6088]

You were right to add your views! BTW "over " means "it's your turn to talk" "out" means conversation sone. You two r great.

[@robinpfeiffer6088]

Done not some

[@VB-bk1lh]

That sort of thing has been going on all over, it seems there's a few abandoned or sunk boats everywhere we go these days, on the rivers, sunk in the creeks, back bays, or just tied up waiting to sink. The easiest thing someone should have done was lead that boat into shallower water where if it sank, it wasn't completely flooded to the surrounding water. If it went down in 3ft of water the clean up would be far easier and far less costly.

[@JoesGoldenGarage]

Lol espreee is how u say it. Dates back to the lotus espirit! Very unfortunate situation with this boat. What the heck

[@alonsogutierrez7152]

I would have taken the vessel as a project. O'well. You're the man Chris!

[@grasscutter88]

They don't do anything until it they have to. This same thing happened to a couple boats by me. One was half sunk at the dock for a couple months. I guess it wasn't leaking anything, so they weren't too worried. Another one was sunk for probably a month before the sheriff department refloated it.

[@williamhelliwell3060]

Just another reason I live vicariously through your boat videos! Hate to see that happen. Great video!

[@debbiebayles1706]

Love the video. Thank you the views spectacular, not counting the boat and the music are really nice touch. Interesting that the borough gentleman said the Coast Guard Didn’t have the resources but then when they had to come pump the oil out of the water and clean it up, they had the resources. Go figure.. Again, a pleasure watching. Thank you. Oh 60s and 70s I spent quite a few years in Bristol as I divided time between my mother and my father. Nice town to be a teenager in. I learn to swim, jumping off that pier.

[@chadburud5681]

Buy that boat! Love to see it on the channel. If u can do a swamped tundra u can do that

[@adventuresofaboatguy]

It’s not the responsibility of the Coast Guard to remove the vessel from the water nor maintain its seaworthiness at the pier, that falls on the owner. All the Coast Guard is going to do is move it out of the way so it’s not a hazard to navigation. The Army Corps or the county is responsible for removing it if the owner isn’t able to do.

[@michaelnotigan7796]

Correct, 100%. The CG does not do salvage work, for that, it's a call to SeaTow. Once that boat was safely moored up, the CG or local Marine Police's work is complete. Whatever agency tied that boat up (if they indeed, did so) could have run the registration and VIN numbers to find out who the owner is & contact them to have the boat removed. As it stands, the CG will be very interested in that gas/oil sheen on the water. And I'd expect the CG will find the owner and advise them of how much the fine costs will be.

[@campbellzachc]

It’s usually a recovery commission

[@RebeldryversGarage]

Sad situation. Bristol looks to be a real nice river front town.

[@rogerroger7734]

The coast guard is good at this kind of stuff. They can screw pretty much everything up.

[@steveaw5895]

Of course he claims he sold it. Environmental cleanup are very costly. The Coast Guard is claiming lack of resources here in Northern Indiana. They want to only man the Michigan City station on the weekends. The heck with the weekday boaters and fishermen.

[@frankm8533]

Cool vid Chris looked like a decent boat you could of had that running down the water in one day

[@Thelemorf]

The only thing that boat needed was a charger... Classic, the bilge pump run the battery down and then it sinks.

[@johnclyne6350]

Most boat owners are on their boat everyday or are aware where their boat is at all time. That owner is responsible for the cleanup & removal of his boat irregardless if he sold it to someone else. Until the title is transferred he still owns it. Just like owning a car. Make sure who is buying your property to be sure it’s in the other people’s name. Personally he never sold it. He made that up & was hoping it would sink on its own before the Coast Guard “found it”. Abandoning a vessel is a serious offense where I live. Not only is it a navigational hazard it is an environmental hazard. If he can afford to own a boat? He can afford the fines that go with it. Keep up the great content! That was great!

[@rickc303]

Regardless* not irregardless

[@johnclyne6350]

Thank you for correcting me. I was one of those students who couldn't spell, form letters or build sentences. I failed at everything from math to english. I got left back in first, tenth & was a high school drop out. By the time I graduated high school I was 23 years old. It wasn't until years later when I was going through an apprenticeship to become a lineman that I had testing done. Low & behold there was a reason why I did so horribly in school. The teachers, schools & my parents did a tremendous disservice to me. I have 4 learning disabilities, autism & PTSD. The fact that I made it to 61 is only from inner perseverance, moxie & a supportive wife. School was a total waste of time for me. I still can't balance a checkbook or write a letter. It's only through spell check & people like you that tell me otherwise that I learn. Thank you again!

[@Snufl]

If the owner gets it back you might be able to talk them into a sweet deal for a will it run video.

[@TheHomePros6221]

Aw man I didn’t know you had this channel! Subbed

[@Boogieee215]

man i dont know how i missed this, im down there all the time! not as often in the winter though

[@shawnmcquiggan3887]

great drone footage of the borough and river,

[@mikayla_collie]

you this this weekly in key west, but they're usually in the mooring field. Though, it does happen at the docks, as well.

[@JJ-yn8fl]

First B is for Build has their boat sink, now this one, bad week for boats.

[@Georgeolddrones]

Christmas missed out on a freebie with the boat😂

[@vhsorbeta95]

Any video of it being removed?

[@kennethsonier1766]

You did an amazing job videoing the river. It's a shame that boat sunk but you probably were better off just leaving well enough alone. Back to the Hot Rust Lincoln 😉✌️🇺🇲

[@justincooper5189]

I used to live at levittown trace, but I'm not sure how to get to that area the video was filmed at, because I was mainly on foot. It looks like a decent area to go fishing around. Maybe go do some magnet fishing.

[@jeepguymb45]

You’re a river keeper. Keep up the good work

[@countpicula]

The town ship should have just pulled it out of the water and sent the coast guard a bill.

[@swindlesquad0215]

Damn that’s crazy I’m in Trenton Bristol isn’t far from me gotta take a walk around there

[@terrylong6457]

Nice job Coast Guard. Way to guard the coast. Go after the owner for not taking care of his responsibility.

[@oldNavyJZ]

Don't feel bad for redressing your government. The government is us, and we must hold ourselves accountable.

[@Supertech-86]

They're required to on the water patrolling everyday, coulda tugged it to a marina for disposal .. the oil damage was not that bad.

[@klapaucius77]

Cool, any chance of scooping it up after they get her floating again? If your truck fired back up, this thing should! LOL

[@JimmyWatches2102]

Loved your piano music!

[@wurly164]

What make and model is your drone? It takes great videos

[@jamesocker5235]

Yep the delay cost them an easy recovery, failure of communication, good job on your part

[@SlwRpr]

The town should have got it out of the water after so much time sitting there being the only boat tied to the dock.

[@armandopatane5343]

And as always beautiful cinematography

[@forestghost7]

awww this is sad for me to see 😢 I owned a Cruisers Yachts boat 15 happy yrs 89 - 04. Rogue model 25' powered by a Mercruiser big block 400 HP. 53 MPH was insane fun in a cabin cruiser. She went to Cancun after me, unfortunately destroyed in hurricane Wilma 2005. RIP Comfortably Numb, that was her name

[@johnc528]

Dang, that could’ve been a fun salvage for ya!

[@timd1191]

Looks awfully suspicious of a dumped boat. Terrible people do that.

[@B-Rad-Ry]

I was on Mill street recently and was wondering why that boat was sitting at the dock this time of year. Guess that answers that.

[@Smidgen-x4i]

Thanks for publicizing how a pollution failure happens. These things need attention.

[@myallisg3388]

you gotta try and get a hold of those two engines!

[@bradwilliams5242]

The perfect project gone and videos that could have been made

[@ArtistBrianSheffield]

Plenty of room for more water in that boat. Bet it will start right up.

[@kman-mi7su]

Too bad, it looked like the boat had some potential. I wish the owner had just given the title over to NNKH. It would make a nice summer cruiser, even though I know you already have boats. You could give it a little love, and then pass it on or maybe get rid of the other boat. Either way it was made for some great videos. And a whole bunch of fun this summer.

[@denjhill]

I spent a career in the fed. govt where we would often interact with the USCG. What I learned is that placing your trust in them to do the right thing is many, many times a mistake. Hilarious at times like running your ship into a fixed navigation aid. In my experience many of these puddle sailors are inexperienced, inadequately trained, and arrogant. Like cops in a way, carry a big gun and tell the rest of the world what to do even if you have no idea. But, in the spirit of fairness some are well intentioned even if their commands have their heads up their a$$.

[@HamiltonMechanical]

Damn, I need that airbox cover LMAO. They want like $80+ for them

[@matthewjohnston1400]

This is government efficiency on full display.

[@nnkhmisc]

True story

[@synapticburn]

If not the govt, who? They're the ones left to clean up the owners mess. The world is full of competing interests, it's not easy to be in the middle.

[@matthewjohnston1400]

@@synapticburn given that the government did nothing, this is a question to take seriously. Capable, responsible people watched a boat slowly sink for 30 days until a small problem became a serious problem. Why not allow a private citizen to pump out the water, put the boat on a trailer and alert the owner through social media? If nobody responds in a timely fashion, the boat is deemed abandoned. Learned helplessness is waiting for the government to act when the problem is easy to address.

[@mongrel1799]

@@matthewjohnston1400… there are literally 1000’s of derelict boats (without an owner or responsible party) left on US waterways. This boat has an owner and it was safely towed and moored at a municipal pier. If the CG towed it in and it sank the next day, bad for the CG… but it was there for 30 days and the municipality and owner failed to act. The owner will be responsible for the damages and cost of cleanups. Don’t hold your breath waiting for him to pay. And be careful what you wish for… if you get the CG, State police Marine unit, Fish and Game, etc up your backside for everything on the water, I’m sure you’ll complain about that too.

[@matthewjohnston1400]

@@mongrel1799 I think you misunderstood my point. We don’t need this alphabet soup of government agencies.

[@FRZNTYM1]

Hopefully someone has deep pockets or really good insurance for that cleanup. All that fuel and oil needs to be recovered.

[@kennyirish5021]

Yea no resorces, But now yhey have time and money for cleanup,Pumpimg and a haul out. Sheesh Just a trailer needed

[@mikewolfe386]

Thats a turd Cutter, even if it were still afloat. I have experience in marine salvage, when you take a boat that has broken free into your "care custody and control" it is your responsibility to maintain that control.

[@raym5113]

Nice boat, many still on the water.

[@mozzberg590]

That boat situation describes the state of the US today.

[@rorynorris4248]

so sad to see it go from a minor problem to a huge gross slick on the water, glad it got sorted out tho!

[@paulhaines5755]

I spotted a capsized boat on the lake where I live. Called 911 to be safe. Police and search and rescue showed up FAST. No persons involved but SAME exact story! Boat must have "got away". They contacted registered owner. Owner said he sold it but no title transfer occured to the new owner. Tough to believe what is actually the truth in this situation.

[@Jamie-cz2xu]

pumping the water out probably wouldn't have prevented the sinking but just keep it afloat for a little bit longer. Because judging by the snow, the ice must've cracked the hull. If you had pumped out the water it still would've sunk in less than a week.

[@co1urzz]

on this episode - snapon bro films sinking boat, couldn't afford to turn on the bilge pump