Overnight Boat Camping | Secluded Island In Miami

[@davelawrence6777]

Just found your channel I live on the west coast in St. Pete I bought a 21 ft cuddy 20 years ago for six hundred dollars and god as my witness I know have 50,000 in it but wouldn't trade it for the world. Good cruising to you

[@perfectfitboating]

That’s awesome Dave! You won’t find a 21ft cuddy today worth that money anyway! First, not many make cuddy cabins anymore and the ones that do like Grady, cost 170k 😳! Thank you for the comment buddy! 🤙

[@AlamarMiami]

Esa isla es preciosa, sobre todo en verano, con sus aguas cristalinas llenas de peces, manatíes, tortugas y langostas. Un paraíso en el medio de Miami Excelente video, nos vemos por ahi en el verano. Buen video bro

[@perfectfitboating]

Gracias por el apoyo bro! Y gracias por guiarnos en esta aventura! Tu fuistes el que me enseñó cómo navegar a este lugar! 🙏 un abrazo mi hermano! 🤙

[@RebuildProjects]

This adventure was very inspiring! Exactly what I have in my mind for our boat. Thanks for the clear and caring way you show us how to camp in your extraodinary project. If I can pull it off half as good as you guys, my family will be so happy.

[@perfectfitboating]

Thank you friend! We have no doubt that you will! We’re learning as we go. And there’s definitely a learning curve and lessons to be learned. But we love it! Can’t wait to see you and your fam doing the same!🤙

[@Valleymobwelding]

Outstanding video great point made at the end

[@perfectfitboating]

Thank you so much! We’re glad you enjoyed it! 🤙

[@stevhaniemccallum2371]

Wow what a beautiful experience all your hard work has paid off for you both to enjoy your time on the water. Cheers to new adventures and new memories. Enjoy your success. 🎉❤

[@perfectfitboating]

Thank you steva! ♥️

[@LorenzoPiedra-l5h]

I love how she captains the boat. You got a real one. Looks like you had an amazing trip. Everyday boating you learn something new. Some days calm some days choppy, either way amazing days away from it all

[@perfectfitboating]

That’s very true. We’re learning every trip. I’m trying to get her to captain a little more. Just in case if anything happens to me she can hold her own. She’s doing just fine! 🤙

[@stroguy]

Mmmmm, Texas toast and eggs. Looks like a great adventure. Best thing about crappy weather is it only gets better.

[@perfectfitboating]

So true! Our next trip after this one was much better! And the food was better too 🤣. You can check that video out as well! Thanks so much for the comment! 🤙

[@markdimaio8396]

Great video. I love this sorta stuff. Been boating for decades. I still feel always learning. Great pursuit of dream playing out in real time

[@perfectfitboating]

Thank you so much for that mark! It was almost surreal being able to play out what we’ve been talking about doing for the last 2 years. We love it! We have more adventures coming soon but this weather has been awful for the last 4 months. Hopefully it’s clears up now that summer is around the corner! 🤙

[@markdimaio8396]

@@perfectfitboating I hear ya. Just got one boat launched for the season about a week ago. One more to go.

[@AdventuresofHappyOurs]

The admiral and I had many boat camping adventures like that on our last boat. No generator - we opted for a small camp stove to boil water to make coffee and fry eggs and a small propane bbq for dinners. We loved it. That electric griddle is quite versatile too!

[@perfectfitboating]

Thank you so much for the comment! We’re slowly learning all the ways to better our trips. For this trip we brought our skillet as a back up and were lucky we did because our propane tanks were done for. We love your channel! I think the west coast is much better for the type of boating we do. Aliey actually lived in punta gorda after moving down from New England and her parents live in englewood! We’re definitely considering moving to that area in the future. You guys rock and are so consistent at filming and posting content! We’re trying to do the same by posting every week from here on out! Seems KZbin and the viewers really like that! 🤙

[@chrisyoungs3896]

Great boat. Looked like a lot of fun.

[@perfectfitboating]

It was an awesome trip and we had a blast! 🤙🌊🛥️

[@theadventuregirls592]

Love the videos guys. I like how you guys show the struggles as well as the fun side of boating. Keep up the good attitudes.

[@perfectfitboating]

Thank you so much for that! We try to make the best out of it. We do have some other camping videos that were successful! You should check those out if you’re interested! Thanks for watching! 🤙

[@donjohnsmusic3116]

Watched your awesome video on camping over night and can’t believe you guys didn’t have any screen to protect you from the bugs! I just camped on my Yamaha AR195 and I had a tent with a screen to keep the bugs off me. I had a great time, looks like you guys did as well!

[@perfectfitboating]

Thank you so much for watching and we’re so glad you enjoyed it! It was a cool night so no bugs so we got lucky! We recently took a trip to the Florida keys for a few days (video is up on our channel) and we had an entire screen covering the entire boat! It was a LIFE SAVER! 🤙🛥️🌊

[@dwayneroberts6616]

I'm just starting out boating. I bought a 19' CC it's 28 yrs old but in very good shape to bring back to like new. It's well on it's way now. I've ground out 90% of the gelcoat cracks and repaired them. Almost ready to start gelcoating and all the fun that comes with it 😂. I'm excited the engine is running good and it's a 1987 Mercury 150 hp 2 stroke. I'm going to be repainting the engine and putting new decals on it eventually. First I'm making the boat look like brand new inside and out. Stopping any water intrussions into the hull. The hull and transom are solid as a rock and look good along with the stringers. Just have to wet sand and buff the interior and I'm gelcoating the floor white. I'm putting in more time and effort than money really everything has been nickel and dime. New tinned marine wire was fairly cheap to do a lot of wiring and installing fuse blocks heat shrinking connections ect. Adding a house battery was easy and fairly cheap for it's advantage. A sloar charging panel for it wasn't even that expensive really. When I'm done with this boat I'm using it for a while making sure everything is working perfectly then selling it for a lot more than I paid for it. It's my plan to buy a 24' cabin cruiser or walk around. I wanted to just go fishing and use the center console for leisure as well. Now I just want a fully enclosed rear deck and a full galley and sleep quarters below. Basically a small cabin on the water I can tow anywhere and put in a slip where my wife and I can escape to fo overnight sanity breaks😂.

[@perfectfitboating]

That’s amazing! It’s what we basically did to our Grady. I’m sure you’ll turn a nice profit once you’re done! Used is the way to go! 🛥️🤙🌊

[@v65dreamer]

I don't know why so many have gotten away from the standard galvanized Danforth fluke type anchor. On a sandy or even a sand / mud mix, I have never seen a Danforth with the proper length of chain and enough scope "Drag Anchor" on anything from or 15 to 24 foot boats even in those heavy squalls that sometimes pop up. We always use a stern anchor when boat camping. We've used a little 4 pound fluke anchor with no chain for up to a 25 foot boat. The stern anchor helps in MANY ways. It will help keep tension on the main anchor line helping to maintain the main anchor set. It will limit the boat "Swinging At Anchor." If your boat swings at anchor enough for the waves to be abeam of the boat, Even the smallest of waves will feel like the boat is rocking like CRAZY from inside the cabin. If the boat swings at anchor enough it will unset any anchor. Usually when using the stern anchor we are in shallow water so it works best if you simply walk the anchor out and manually set it. If you are dragging anchor in the conditions shown in the video you have the wrong anchor, not enough chain or not enough scope.

[@mattwesty6966]

Thanks for the encouragement sir, needed that today

[@perfectfitboating]

And thank you for watching Matt! Glad our video could help you today! 🤙🌊🛥️

[@tigerace351]

Found your channel when searching to install the add a battery kit for my first boat, a 17’ w/ a 90 Johnson. It was in my budget and I’ve always fixed everything I’ve owned. It’s a goal of mine to spend the night out on the hook one day. Love the channel and the positive can do attitude dispute any obstacles. “Calm seas never made a competent sailor.”

[@perfectfitboating]

Thank you so much for that brother we really appreciate that. We really like to try to do things ourselves and learn in the process. This whole process of getting the boat water ready and spending a night out on the hook really made it all worth it. And it’ll make it all worth it for you as well! Please let us know when you do! Glad the videos could help!🤙

[@mariannemartin2884]

Thanks for sharing your adventures. You’re an inspiration!

[@perfectfitboating]

Thank youuuuu! We appreciate you guys sooo much! ♥️♥️♥️

[@jimkeys7580]

Thanks for sharing. We're up in Ontario Canada (near Detroit) and enjoy anchoring overnight by a uninhabited island in Lake St Clair from time to time. So quiet once the sun goes down, but a few small fishing boats start showing up around 5AM. Always good times out on the boat!

[@perfectfitboating]

Thank you so much for watching! You all have incredible secluded places up there to camp and to be away from everyone! I’m imagining it now! Sounds like a dream! You should post up videos of you guys camping too! 🌊🛥️🤙

[@Jerryras57]

Real nice video.

[@perfectfitboating]

Thank you so much! 🤙

[@SalvatoreFeudi]

Great video. You motivate me into doing the very same thing... if not in Florida. Keep them coming guys. Gorgeous, just gorgeous.

[@perfectfitboating]

We definitely recommend! You can do it anywhere even in lakes! 🤙

[@KeysBoatingChannel]

Great video Bro! The boat looks awesome! I Love it out there...we have to do some overnighter's soon. Blessings! Peace from the Keys!

[@perfectfitboating]

Thank you my brother we appreciate the support! We all have to get together soon and take advantage of the temperatures and less bugs! Let’s talk to Gus and get it going! 🤙

[@rudyhdez1212]

Excelente, esa es la mejor opción, mi esposa y yo hacemos lo mismo desde hace varios años, saludos. Captain Rudy.

[@perfectfitboating]

Gracias por el apoyo capitán! Aunque no fue tan bueno el tiempo, la pasamos súper! 🤙

[@jorgegorina3039]

I have a GradyWhite 24 offshore, an 88. She’s been real good to me. I’m mostly interested in seeing your AC set up and your bedding. I have all the cabin cushions but don’t feel that would be too comfortable. Like the video thx for sharing.

[@perfectfitboating]

That’s so cool to hear! We have a video that we made on how we installed our ac system. We also went camping with it in Bahia Honda in the Florida keys and it worked amazingly! We decided to order a queen size memory foam mattress off Amazon and have it upholstered for our cabin. It’s very comfortable compared to the ones it came with! 🤙

[@larryjohnson5597]

Great time loved the breakfast and coffee smells great 👍

[@perfectfitboating]

Thanks Larry! Gotta have that coffee in the morning to get things going! 🤙

[@donnyjordan3845]

Awesome video!! Looks like a great time! I would love to do that!

[@perfectfitboating]

Thank you so much! You should! You only live once! 🤙

[@bjkgaffmaster]

Cool video!! AND the boat looks GREAT! I have watched all the videos, commented a couple of times and am pretty impressed with what you started with and what you have transformed this boat into. Hopefully many more great adventures to come. Look into getting a butane stove for the boat. We use 2 when on boats when cooking one for coffee and other for frypan. Once coffee is done can add second fry pan. They are very inexpensive (@$30-40) easy to store and keep clean and you will not need to run the genset. The canisters are very inexpensive also and really easy to store in a Tupperware or other container with other cooking stuff. One thing is do not leave the canisters on the boat while on trailer parked or when it is really hot out because they are pressurized. Also if your anchor alarm got set off during the night it may have been from tide shift. Boats can swing off the “spot” pretty easily especially with a lot of scope on the anchor line. Double anchoring can usually eliminate this or extend the alarm ring ( @length of anchor line you have out) a very little bit. Looking forward to the next video👍🏻

[@perfectfitboating]

Brian, thank you so much for commenting and for watching our videos and the kind words! 🙏We love the feed back! On this trip we had small butane tanks for the grill. Unfortunately they rusted out because we left them on the boat (just like you said🤣) and they were no good. So we had no choice but to run the genset. But youre right we’ll stick those in tupperware that’s a great idea! The wind really picked up and I’m still working on what’s a good amount of scope for our setup. We use a Bruce/claw anchor and it’s good but we’re thinking of changing to a delta style. Those seem to work great with our bottoms down here. We’ll keep both and use them like you suggest. That’ll be the ultimate anchor setup! Thanks again! 🤙

[@jeffreypinder9398]

Well done. You two seem to be doing well with a walk around cuddy cabin.

[@perfectfitboating]

Thanks Jeffrey we appreciate that! We’re doing our best! 🤙

[@joshuaturner6882]

Happy I found your channel. I’m looking for a 30ish foot boat I can camp on as well, so have loved the boat show review videos. Thanks guys.

[@perfectfitboating]

We’re happy you did too! Thank you so much for watching! Hope the videos helped you get an idea of what to look for!🤙

[@KIWI_ADVENTURES]

Nice video!! Im glad to see you guys pursuing your dreams!!

[@perfectfitboating]

Thank you Juan we appreciate that! 🤙

[@buckypeterson1018]

Nice video, and I really like your Grady.

[@perfectfitboating]

Thank you so much! And thank you for watching! 🤙

[@nargizasabirova9820]

That was fun watching

[@perfectfitboating]

Thank you so much for watching we’re glad you enjoyed it! We appreciate the support! 🤙

[@Spicy-Tuna]

Awesome guys! Good to see you guys doing well. Boat looks really nice. Just need to get a T-top for it and enclosure for those rainy days. I have a radar for you I pulled off my grady during my restore. It's older, but works. You're welcome to it if you guys want it. Keep the fun videos coming and if you have any questions hit me up.

[@perfectfitboating]

Phil! Was thinking about you and your Grady when we posted this video! I hope youre doing awesome and getting some time out on the boat! We have an idea for a t top but it’s going to take some time and ingenuity. (New ones are going for 4K for a plain Jane. But it’s necessary to stay out of the elements and to keep the bugs away! You’re too kind offering us your radar! We appreciate that so much! We’ll be posting videos weekly now, I’m almost done editing our second outing and we’ve made a commitment to posting every week this year. I’ll shoot you an email in the morning! Thanks brother!🤙

[@Spicy-Tuna]

@@perfectfitboatingwith your skills i see you bending your own tubing and making your own top. You already made your deck. You got the top handled! It's an older Furuno and I took it off because I have all my stuff networked with Garmin. I can send you pics if you want.

[@perfectfitboating]

@@Spicy-Tuna you’re on the right track lol I have a fiberglass tonneau cover from my brothers f150 that is the perfect shape. Just have to cut it down to size. I think it’ll work and it’ll make one heck of a video 🤣. We are getting a garmin system as well! I’ll write you about what we have in mind and I’d love to get your feedback about my t top idea. 🤙

[@Spicy-Tuna]

Its a Furuno 1621 Mark-2 FYI.

[@Spicy-Tuna]

@@perfectfitboating no worries. I have all Garmin. 1243xsv, 943xsv, Fantom Radar, reactor auto pilot, FLIR, fusion, xantrex inverter, icom vhf, all networked. Let me know if you have any questions. When you get into the chartplotter area It's not really clear what you need from the manufactures. Even with the auto pilot, its a lot of research. But its pretty simple when you have someone to explain it and what you really need.

[@raisingcane225]

Great video. A suggestion - and I’m not trying to be a downer. Although on that night with the steady breeze it was not an issue, if you ever stay out on a windless, or nearly windless night, and are going to run the AC, consider placing your generator up on a cooler or something more elevated than on the deck and try get the exhaust as close to the outside aft edge as possible. You might want to look into getting some kind of extension pipe for the exhaust as well. You have to be aware of and reduce the risk carbon monoxide poisoning. You can also get a carbon monoxide detector like for RVs. On a completely windless night, if that exhaust doesn’t get vented out well it literally could be lethal. We are out regularly down by Elliott and over by Billy’s Point and occasionally stay overnight. If you sleep out near there, make sure also to take plenty of mosquito repellent and keep far enough away to keep the skeeters at bay. We are long time So. Florida boaters - 29’ Seavee center console, 2004, white with twin 225 Opitmax’s - same name as my username here, say hello if you see us. Stay safe and keep up the videos.

[@perfectfitboating]

Hey thanks so much for the comment! You’re absolutely right though. So this was our first time camping and we didn’t end up using the generator. An exhaust pipe is definitely needed. We actually have a mount for the generator on the gunnel where the exhaust pipe goes down toward the water. We also have a smoke and carbon monoxide detector in the cabin. Carbon monoxide is extremely lethal so we take it serious. Check out our other video when we camped at Bahia Honda! We went fully prepared on that trip! Hope to see you out there one day! 🤙

[@billwashburn8568]

Consider an anchor for the aft helps the pull. Only weighted should work with that smaller boat.

[@perfectfitboating]

Thanks for the tip bill! We’ve since gotten two anchors to do just as you mentioned!🤙

[@richardknott2021]

Great video..

[@perfectfitboating]

@@richardknott2021 thanks Richard! We appreciate you watching! 🌊🤙🛥️

[@runltdan]

OMG Guava jelly…I’m in PA now lovin ur videos. I was born in Hialeah nearby a guava jelly factory. The beautiful Roma covered the town when it was cooking. Live Every Day. My friend, what are your thoughts on taking a 24 foot cuddy cabin as you have and put in a permanent hard top most the way to the back. Very livable.

[@perfectfitboating]

Man I was born in Hialeah! Hialeah hospital to be exact! Haha. I’m doing that same thing to my 23 Seacraft! Building a pilot house on it! I’m all for it bro! 🌊🛥️🤙

[@runltdan]

@ Kindergarten in Mylander Park. 🤣👍

[@perfectfitboating]

Ayooo Mylander park! I lived on 33st and 2 ave so right down the street! Even baptized at that church!!!🤣

[@FernandoCerra]

love your channel. I'm a local boater just like you guys. How do you like your generator? I'm currently in the market and doing some research.

[@perfectfitboating]

Hey Fernando! So far so good! Can’t beat it for the price. Honestly, all of these gensets come from the same place and are just rebranded for the most part. This one’s great because of the tank size. 1.5 gallons. So it’ll last 8 hrs with the ac running. We have a link for it in the description I think they’re still really cheap. 🤙

[@ricardobatista4194]

The wife and I love you guys content!! We thinking of doing the same soon but worried about where to leave the trailer. Any recommendations? Thanks!

[@perfectfitboating]

Hey Ricardo! Thank you so much for the kind words! You should definitely go out and try it! It’s a lot of fun! If youre in Miami, most of the marinas are very safe for leaving your trailer. Crandon is pretty safe and Matheson too. If you’re a little hesitant you can put some deterrents like a boot on your trailer and ball lock! 🤙

[@ricardobatista4194]

@@perfectfitboating awesome! We were worried about where to leave our trailer overnight 😅 feeling much better now. Thank you so much for getting back to us 🙏 hope to see you guys on the water one day.

[@Hev2500hd]

What kind of A/c set up do you have

[@perfectfitboating]

We originally setup a standup portable ac unit. We have a video on that you can check out. We’ve since upgraded to a cruisair marine hatch ac. Haven’t used it yet but we’re getting ready to use it for a trip at the end of the month! 🤙

[@centralbears3010]

guava jelly is the best jelly on the planet.

[@perfectfitboating]

Heck yeah it is! 🛥️🌊🤙

[@rayjansen6712]

Roughing it... WOW

[@perfectfitboating]

Loads of fun! 🤙

[@rayjansen6712]

I agree. Used to do it, trying to get back into it again.👍🇱🇷

[@perfectfitboating]

Do it and post it up here on KZbin! People love to watch that! I know we do! 🤙

[@rolandvance6663]

Amen on that last comment live your dream

[@perfectfitboating]

Absolutely! If not, what’s the point of all this? I hope for all of us to make that happen! 🤙

[@guidocasero1178]

Lol... I kind of agree with this guy those Jokers at The weather channel don't know what the hell they're talking about... I need a job where I get it wrong 95% of the time and I can still keep my job...lol

[@perfectfitboating]

Seriously! I need that job too! 🤣🛥️🤙🌊

[@edwuest9047]

Live life to the fullest go to the fish market before going on adventure

[@perfectfitboating]

Absolutely! 🤙🌊🛥️

[@OutOnTheReef]

Hello cap. Love the video and now you know what involves in staying overnight on a boat, my maximum nights stays are 6 nights and i have to ration water amd beer lol, fish i always have plenty to eat but portable water is very important, now one question on your generator position test ware the hot engine exhaust travels to, because if that exhaust can hit the engine for long periods of time, remember there is fuel lines inside, just looking out for you and your wifes safety, and looking forward to seeing more of your overnighter cap. Navigate safe cap 🛥👍⚓️

[@perfectfitboating]

Cap thank you for the comment! We’ve got 2 trips overnight on the boat so far. Our next video will come out next Monday (not tomorrow). For this particular video, and it being our first time, we didn’t film much. So we made the best of what we had. From here on out we’ll be putting more and more effort into filming like you do. As far as the position of the generator goes, we only put it there for the 15 or so minutes we used the skillet. I have a setup very similar to your old generator setup where it’s mounted on the gunnel. Still missing the exhaust pipe which is coming soon. But you are correct. It’s definitely not safe to position it there long term. One more thing cap. I’m planning on mounting a window ac unit in the cabin as a permanent install. Do you know the dimensions of your unit? And is that the smallest you know of? I have about 17” if width and 24 inches of height to play with. It’ll be going in a cabinet that is fixed mounted in the cabin. If you look at our video, it’s the cabinet to the immediate entrance of the port side in the cabin. Thanks cap!

[@OutOnTheReef]

@perfectfitboating is very possible, the air unit that i have is the 5000btu the smalles they make you can look ot up in any web stores and you will see all the dimensions and GE is the brand i use cap. I hope the best for you both 👍👍⚓️🛥

[@jeffreypinder9398]

This Captain knows what he is talking about.

[@perfectfitboating]

@@jeffreypinder9398 he sure does! 🤙

[@OutOnTheReef]

@@jeffreypinder9398 😉

[@yojcy4591]

YUCK