Racing Against the Tide: Rescuing a 36ft Deep Impact Boat Stuck on a Sandbar | 36ft Deep Impact

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Florida Gulf Coast Marine Services

Florida Gulf Coast Marine Services

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@petehorton5591
@petehorton5591 Жыл бұрын
The captain had it under control. Great job.
@CaptKenO
@CaptKenO Жыл бұрын
Thanks Pete!
@lynnmoser6918
@lynnmoser6918 Жыл бұрын
Just an old woman in my 70's here and I've taught a lot of people that very knot. Make a loop in the long side, bring the short end out of the loop hole: The squirrel comes out of the hole, goes around the tree and back in the hole. That's it. It is easy to untie as the loop isn't too tight on the short end. I use it for so many things. Tying a load on my truck starts with this knot. Then I can tie into it if need be.
@CaptKenO
@CaptKenO Жыл бұрын
Haha! Yeah. It's a very easy knot to tie once you learn it...and if you do it enough like I do, you can do it just by feel. The 2nd most common knot I use with a cleat hitch being the most common
@lynnmoser6918
@lynnmoser6918 Жыл бұрын
@@CaptKenO Very interesting how you manage the currents, they kinda scare me. I'm not around boats much now here in the PNW. I even use it to tie up tomato stems! Never heard it pronounced the way you did but I thought it has to be...even tiny on the video I watched your loop and thought I know that knot and like you say, by feel. since Horse 4-H at age 10.
@miscellaneous037
@miscellaneous037 Жыл бұрын
I've learned something here. Since the '70s, I thought it was a rabbit, not a squirrel. Maybe that's why my bowlines always slip. :)
@lynnmoser6918
@lynnmoser6918 Жыл бұрын
@@miscellaneous037 Thanks for the laugh!
@esbrasill
@esbrasill 8 ай бұрын
My squirrel can't remember all that when it needs to
@DysonFraudy
@DysonFraudy 3 ай бұрын
Loved seeing the dog getting involved thanking for the help 💚
@Chief61
@Chief61 7 ай бұрын
Wow. You deserved that tip and more. Great job. It sure is nice to see people that are so thankful and nice.
@CaptKenO
@CaptKenO 7 ай бұрын
Thanks Steve!
@tbranch227
@tbranch227 8 ай бұрын
Getting pulled off a sandbar is an unforgettable experience! Thanks for all your hard work. These services bring a lot of safety and peace of mind!
@CaptKenO
@CaptKenO 8 ай бұрын
Hahaha! Is that speaking from experience? 😂
@tbranch227
@tbranch227 8 ай бұрын
@@CaptKenO YUUUUPPPPP. lol
@anonpers0n
@anonpers0n 2 ай бұрын
@@tbranch227 lol also been there. show me a guy with a boat who hasnt been grounded and ill show you a liar :P
@whatsupshittafabraans1926
@whatsupshittafabraans1926 Жыл бұрын
Just wait for the incoming tide dude
@CaptKenO
@CaptKenO Жыл бұрын
12hrs later? I doubt he'd want to do that
@jaquigreenlees
@jaquigreenlees 8 ай бұрын
@@CaptKenO There is a spot here in British Columbia very few people ever visit because you have to wait for the tide to get back out. 12 hours in a 1/2 mile wide 4 mile long lagoon ( Nepah Lagoon ) with 1 narrow, shallow pass for entry / exit and it is to deep to drop anchor. Around 400 feet deep with a bottom that is nearly impossible to get a good hold on. Even a shallow draft centre console has to wait until high water slack to make it through the pass, the tidal flow is a killer in full flow. Tony Fleming took his Fleming 65 in once and posted vid on here titled Venture visits Nepah Lagoon. The tender ( they used a 18 foot rib ) was able to go through and check depth at low water slack so they could verify it was safe to transit for the 5'4" draft Venture. He included a bit of it in full flow, white water tidal flow.
@rntcalkins
@rntcalkins 7 ай бұрын
If the tide is going out, you might as well try because it could be another 12 hours for the tide to change.
@dive7mmwet
@dive7mmwet 6 ай бұрын
Great job! I can tell the Skipper on this pull definitely was born on the water raised on the water and knows the water. What a great job. Definitely professional, relaxed and calm. Love it. There are a lot of guys that know this also but what a pro
@CaptKenO
@CaptKenO 6 ай бұрын
Thanks Dive7!
@billybobbob3003
@billybobbob3003 5 ай бұрын
@@CaptKenO lol this is why i prefer aluminum runabouts
@vancity2349
@vancity2349 Жыл бұрын
Another paradise, sunny skies, warm weather, and on the water. Are you hiring lol. Nice job Cap. That was alot of weight to getting moving but you did it...
@CaptKenO
@CaptKenO Жыл бұрын
Thanks Vancity! Haha. Yeah, this sucks doesn't it? 🤣 Unfortunately, we're heading into the time of year this job becomes less enjoyable as the weather gets colder...these center consoles don't offer much protection from the wind and no cabin heating 😑
@Doorpro
@Doorpro 5 ай бұрын
LOL... He doesn't need a tow he needs a trailer. Man, I enjoyed watching her start to float and as usual Ken another job done well.
@CaptKenO
@CaptKenO 5 ай бұрын
Thanks Doug!
@theoreinecke4867
@theoreinecke4867 Жыл бұрын
Well done 👍
@CaptKenO
@CaptKenO Жыл бұрын
Thanks Theo!
@BruceBiggs-w1g
@BruceBiggs-w1g 3 ай бұрын
Good guys. $100 tip means they admit to their mistakes and appreciate your help
@silverstarflite135
@silverstarflite135 Жыл бұрын
Nice job. Cap is a stud!
@CaptKenO
@CaptKenO Жыл бұрын
Thanks Silverstar! 😂
@greathornedowl3644
@greathornedowl3644 9 ай бұрын
Good customers, tip and all, makes for a nice day
@richardwallinger1683
@richardwallinger1683 7 ай бұрын
nice bit of boat control.. those folk were lucky you spotted them beached on that sandbar. you made the recovery look so so easy competent professionals always give that impression ... just smooth and pulling in the right direction .your towing fixture looked well up to the job .great video .. cheap rescue if you ask me .those folks can breathe a sigh of relief and go get ready for a nice evening meal to celebrate .
@CaptKenO
@CaptKenO 7 ай бұрын
Thanks Richard!
@seashrimp2
@seashrimp2 Жыл бұрын
Awesome job cap that was some current there you could see it from your prop wash!
@CaptKenO
@CaptKenO Жыл бұрын
Thanks Sea Shrimp!
@benbiagioni9906
@benbiagioni9906 6 ай бұрын
The Suzuki twins say you're the man.
@LUVUTV
@LUVUTV Жыл бұрын
I like the sea, the ships and the waves
@IamThey1
@IamThey1 Жыл бұрын
You would think that if you dock on a sand bar you would pay attention to the tide!!?? haha
@CaptKenO
@CaptKenO Жыл бұрын
You'd be surprised...🤣
@jq71
@jq71 9 ай бұрын
As fast as that current was I bet it formed pretty quickly. You could see it from a mile away though.
@heatherhartley1002
@heatherhartley1002 7 ай бұрын
Excellent work. You saved their day!
@CaptKenO
@CaptKenO 7 ай бұрын
Thanks Heather!
@barrybicknell2148
@barrybicknell2148 11 ай бұрын
I know that you know what/why you pull grounded boat with a Long tow rope. What I want to know is Why so long a rope? Why not closer to grounded boat to throw your prop wash under the grounded boat? Yes, I also know you can't do your work in 3' of water under Tow Boat. Thanks for explaining your technical applications.
@CaptKenO
@CaptKenO 11 ай бұрын
Hey Barry! You already kinda nailed the reason...depth. I don't want to be in shallow water and running the engines that hard as they'll suck up a lot of sand and kill the water pump and possibly clog water channels, so I let out what seems a lot of line so I can get to deeper water
@danh4766
@danh4766 8 ай бұрын
The longer rope lets you the tow boat get into deeper water so you dont foul the engines. As you rev the engines the transom will drop into the water a little. Also you can zig zag the stuck boat if needed. And you dont want to be too close to the towed boat in case something bad happens. When you do unstick the boat it will lurge towards you. Better to keep some distance.
@Steve-jq4st
@Steve-jq4st 8 ай бұрын
There’s also more stretch in a longer rope which lessens the chance of breaking. Finally I’ve seen boats being towed on a short line crash into the tow boat when released (saw this two weeks ago with a yacht).
@Milkman6308
@Milkman6308 19 күн бұрын
You made it look easy, great job sir...
@CaptKenO
@CaptKenO 18 күн бұрын
Thanks milkman!
@danh4766
@danh4766 8 ай бұрын
Nice job. As a retired boat cop we did alot of towing stuck boats but weren't allowed to accept tips. You have a good thing going there.
@CaptKenO
@CaptKenO 8 ай бұрын
I never understood that...they could buy you lunch but not give you money to buy it yourself...🤷
@High-Alpha
@High-Alpha 11 ай бұрын
I think it should be mandatory to demonstrate the ability to tie a bowline before being allowed to operate a boat lol
@CaptKenO
@CaptKenO 11 ай бұрын
How about something even more important...demonstrate the ability to actually operate a boat safely? Not that this situation was caused by unsafe operation, but I see so much dangerous operators on the water I'd much rather start there
@shelfingtonthe3rd659
@shelfingtonthe3rd659 8 ай бұрын
I think you should humble yourself. If you can't reason why people don't know the terms. Every car has tires but most people don't know what a lug nut is. Get off your high horse.
@elwhagen
@elwhagen 8 ай бұрын
@@shelfingtonthe3rd659 To be able to quickly tie a knot that can pull tons and also is quickly untied is an important skill for safety reasons. This kind of a tow could be made without the boats getting closer than 50 feet if the beached captain knew his basics. This time it was on a sand bar, the next time he's had an engine failure and is up on a rock and things need to be quickly resolved in a safe manor. BTW, where I live, it's actually mandatory to know what a lug nut is, since you have a responsibility to check them a while after changing tires, also for safety reasons. As proven by thousands of videos, Florida is unfortunately plagued by too many rich people that have absolutely no clue what they are doing, while running some seriously big boats - and they are surely not humble at all, while they should be!
@user-qr7ee2cp4y
@user-qr7ee2cp4y 8 ай бұрын
Require boat drivers to have a driver's license like cars, motorcycles, and planes. To get that license, require different knots and so on....
@michaelroberts6299
@michaelroberts6299 8 ай бұрын
IVE ALWAYS DONE A GRANNY KNOT A MATE USED TO ALWAYS HASSLE ME FOR IT ONE DAY WE WHERE TALKING IN OUR DINGY S WHILE DOING SO HE UNTIED MY KNOT AND DID A BEAUTIFUL BOWLINE I LOST MY DINGY IN A STORM NOT LONG AFTER DUE TO HIS KNOT LETTING GO , MOREL OF THE STORY THE MOST IMPORTANT THING IN ANY KNOT IS THAT IT HAS PLENTY OF TAIL! PS IF THEY ALL EXEPT CAPTIN GOT OF BOAT IT WOULD BE LIGHTER AND THEY COULD ALSO ROCK THE BOAT
@advancedusvsystems6255
@advancedusvsystems6255 11 ай бұрын
Boat like that, where its at, why dont you pull straight back from the transom?
@CaptKenO
@CaptKenO 11 ай бұрын
The stern was up on the sand, so it would've dug in if I pulled backwards
@getplaning
@getplaning 7 ай бұрын
In Texas, (where there may not be environmental laws like Florida) we back up close to the grounded boat, attach the towing gear, and use the thrust from our propellers to wash the sand from beneath the grounded boat, at the same time clearing a little "channel" to tow the boat off the sandbar.
@CaptKenO
@CaptKenO 7 ай бұрын
It's too shallow to get close to him and use the prop wash. I'm out that far so I'm not running my props through the sand and sucking it up into my engines
@VH-gw3qi
@VH-gw3qi Жыл бұрын
Well done 👍👍😉
@CaptKenO
@CaptKenO Жыл бұрын
Thanks VH!
@roadboat9216
@roadboat9216 Жыл бұрын
With a boat like that. He can afford to tip good!
@CaptKenO
@CaptKenO Жыл бұрын
Lol 😂 He sure can!
@roadboat9216
@roadboat9216 Жыл бұрын
@@CaptKenO But none the less, very nice of him.
@CaptKenO
@CaptKenO Жыл бұрын
Most definitely. Especially since more often than not, I don't get tipped, regardless of how nice the boat is
@giulianocalamai3351
@giulianocalamai3351 8 ай бұрын
In Italia i motori sopra i 40cv è obbligatorio prendere la patente nautica (anche con quella un sacco di gente è molto pericolosa in mare....!! 😢😅) e da noi il nodo che hai fatto alla galloccia di prua lo chiamiamo romanticamente "gassa d'amante". Complimenti, ottimo lavoro capitano!! 👏👏
@MikeyDee25
@MikeyDee25 Жыл бұрын
Hey Ken, you got the 'OLD' boat back again? Nice tip, class act! Sometimes a safe boating course comes in handy - they're relatively inexpensive too!
@CaptKenO
@CaptKenO Жыл бұрын
Nah, that was just a clip from an old video. There's a lot of things I don't miss about that old boat, but every time I do a more difficult grounding I do miss it...and long jobs too. It was much more comfortable for those long tows than these center consoles
@robbynelson3
@robbynelson3 8 ай бұрын
Good customers always make for a good day.
@timwalker5646
@timwalker5646 8 ай бұрын
great work. may i suggest using a hessian bag on the middle of the rope.because if that rope snapped he could kill someone. using a bag the rope tangles up in it stopping it from moving so quickly
@CaptKenO
@CaptKenO 8 ай бұрын
That line isn't ever going to break since it's working load is much higher than the force we can generate with these boats...plus, if it did happen to break, it's designed to not snap back and just fall in the water
@Hjfvvdst
@Hjfvvdst 8 ай бұрын
They got to get on with their day. Great job.
@DC10Carlos
@DC10Carlos Жыл бұрын
Excelente vídeo. Saludos Gaston desde Alicante.
@CaptKenO
@CaptKenO Жыл бұрын
Gracias Gaston!
@UncleRicoOSU
@UncleRicoOSU 3 күн бұрын
Already paying for the service and still gives an extra $100. Nice guy.
@CaptKenO
@CaptKenO 2 күн бұрын
Hell yeah! Those are the customers we like! 😁
@seawench555
@seawench555 Жыл бұрын
Great job, Capt Ken, may I suggest a pole anchor thingy for shallow water🤣 ur very skilled at recovery Ken. 👍🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟did the other boat have more power as well? U think those blokes would have got off the boat and pushed but no. Gorgeous dog
@CaptKenO
@CaptKenO Жыл бұрын
Thanks Sea Wench! Are you talking about a power pole? The old boat actually had about 350 less horses...but that's not what matters. It's how much of that power it delivers to the water, and it did a much better job with that
@LeandroVitasay
@LeandroVitasay Жыл бұрын
I was watching your video, you start pulling or towing, towards the sides then the boat is already stranded, it has more drag on the sand, it wouldn't be easier to align the pro boat with its pulp. 
@CaptKenO
@CaptKenO Жыл бұрын
I'm not sure what you're trying to say here
@sterlin000
@sterlin000 7 ай бұрын
You can use short rope some times and use your prop wash will help the stuck boat rise up out the sand quicker
@CaptKenO
@CaptKenO 7 ай бұрын
If you can get close enough yes. I couldn't here
@ronaldcoward9576
@ronaldcoward9576 5 ай бұрын
Wow! Great job.
@CaptKenO
@CaptKenO 5 ай бұрын
Thanks Ronald!
@dennismusch1623
@dennismusch1623 3 ай бұрын
with a short tow line the prop wash could help displacing sand around boat making it an easier tow
@CaptKenO
@CaptKenO 3 ай бұрын
It's also a great way to ruin your props and engines
@kenb.8596
@kenb.8596 8 ай бұрын
See this all the time on Peanut Island, Palm Beach, FLO 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂 Gr8 Tow Boat Capt!!!
@howaboutnowdad4582
@howaboutnowdad4582 7 ай бұрын
The part that you are tying onto. Where does this connect to your boat and what makes it strong enough to torque on it like this. Its impressive!
@CaptKenO
@CaptKenO 7 ай бұрын
It's welded to a 1/2in steel plate on the deck which in turn is bolted into the deck and the stringers (frame) of the boat. Basically, if the tow post is ripped out of the boat...my boat is probably in two halves 😬
@alwaysaustin7491
@alwaysaustin7491 8 ай бұрын
Why have i never seen videos like this? What an amazing job!
@CaptKenO
@CaptKenO 8 ай бұрын
Thanks Austin!
@eddunn8794
@eddunn8794 Жыл бұрын
Question. The majority of boats you pull off sand bars did the people miss the channel or did they partly beach them to walk on the sand bar and as the tide went out they became beached? Up here in Cape Cod we run our boats up to the sand bars, but we also know don't go to far onto them with the boat unless you want to become beached. We also know from experience what the difference in the color of the water means and channel markers.....ahhh its shallow over there, boater beware. But if you say they ran up on a sandbar during mid to high tide its like....wth?
@CaptKenO
@CaptKenO Жыл бұрын
The answer to your questions is..... Yes 😂 The ones where the sand is above the water is usually purposely beached and the tide just went out and the ones where there's still some water under the boat is usually unintentional beaching. We don't get the tidal changes like you do in the northeast with our usual tides being around 2ft high high to low low and the intermediate around 1ft
@CaptKenO
@CaptKenO Жыл бұрын
Oh and yes, we get plenty of boaters who beach at high tide at the sandbar and leave the boat to go party as the tide drops 2ft by time they get back
@mysticvalley2003
@mysticvalley2003 Жыл бұрын
@@CaptKenO Thanks for the feed back and yes I forgot about the difference in tidal changes....Yap they'd get a big surprise here when the tide goes out ....by 8'-0" pl;us...lol
@kevinmurphy3464
@kevinmurphy3464 2 ай бұрын
Kinda surprised they didn’t know how to tie such an easy knot. Silly question, but what’s the average number of service calls annually out of one marina like that? Nice job getting them out!
@CaptKenO
@CaptKenO 2 ай бұрын
Thanks Kevin! I would guess that between myself and the other captain who runs this boat with me, we probably did around 500 jobs last year. I know between this boat and the other boat we have up on the Manatee river we did a little over 1000 last year
@kenprevatt1267
@kenprevatt1267 7 ай бұрын
Nice work captain!
@CaptKenO
@CaptKenO 7 ай бұрын
Thanks Ken!
@ck24zck
@ck24zck 7 ай бұрын
Awesome job bro 👏 👌 🙌 💪 👍 😎
@CaptKenO
@CaptKenO 7 ай бұрын
Thanks ck!
@richardknott2021
@richardknott2021 3 ай бұрын
Great work..
@CaptKenO
@CaptKenO 3 ай бұрын
Thanks Richard!
@tyoung9012
@tyoung9012 6 ай бұрын
Question: did this boat have a bow thruster? And, is this maneuver pulling from the front across the sandbar good for bow thrusters? Thanks
@CaptKenO
@CaptKenO 6 ай бұрын
I don't think it did and no it shouldn't damage it if it did
@bluesynth7958
@bluesynth7958 8 ай бұрын
I've always wondered just how strong those strap points on the fronts of boats are. I know they're intended as winch points as well, but it always seemed sketchy to me putting any significant kind of load on those two small bolts that hold the D ring there (have had a few times where I've towed some peeps back to a dock because of they had engine issues).
@CaptKenO
@CaptKenO 8 ай бұрын
I'm not worried about those breaking. It's the thickest part of the boat and there's usually a backing plate as well
@johnstreet797
@johnstreet797 6 ай бұрын
when you tie a bowline that will be under strain instead of sticking the single end through the hole make a loop and stick it through. Just as secure and easier to untie.
@CaptKenO
@CaptKenO 6 ай бұрын
With how much force is put into this line, if we're not able to break it loose the normal way, we're not going to be able to pull that little "loop" back through either
@thebleeb1681
@thebleeb1681 8 ай бұрын
I have one of those Shamrocks, but not a diesel. Still, it's a beast of a boat.
@CaptKenO
@CaptKenO 8 ай бұрын
What size shamrock do you have? We ran the 20ft down in Englewood with a chevy 350
@davidwarren4569
@davidwarren4569 7 ай бұрын
That’s a hell of a current there. Van you explain why you did not pull in that direction?
@CaptKenO
@CaptKenO 7 ай бұрын
Turning the boat against the current would help the current move the sand from underneath the boat
@donstoutenger7382
@donstoutenger7382 8 ай бұрын
What a great rescue!!!!
@briankillian5248
@briankillian5248 Жыл бұрын
So...what's an operation like that cost the customer?
@CaptKenO
@CaptKenO Жыл бұрын
In this instance $0 because he had a membership. If he didn't have a membership, it would've probably been around $1200. A top tier membership only cost $200/year. Definitely worth buying if you have a boat
@briankillian5248
@briankillian5248 Жыл бұрын
Seems like a gigantic "no brainer" to me....
@CaptKenO
@CaptKenO Жыл бұрын
@@briankillian5248 One would think so... But the number of people who don't have towing insurance might convince you otherwise 😑
@sdcofer52
@sdcofer52 3 ай бұрын
How long until the tide would have lifted them?
@CaptKenO
@CaptKenO 3 ай бұрын
I don't remember exactly... But I think it was going to be about 6hrs
@billwest5330
@billwest5330 5 ай бұрын
Hopefully they Raised their motors before being pulled!
@CaptKenO
@CaptKenO 5 ай бұрын
Yes. I always make sure they do
@kevinacronin
@kevinacronin 8 ай бұрын
what is the working load/breaking strength of the line you use? Nice work.
@CaptKenO
@CaptKenO 8 ай бұрын
~39,000 lbs working load
@Sheerkon
@Sheerkon 8 ай бұрын
big fan. great watch
@CaptKenO
@CaptKenO 8 ай бұрын
Thanks Sheerkon!
@omarortiz5380
@omarortiz5380 4 ай бұрын
Captain, you got off the boat with the gear engaged and no one onboard?
@CaptKenO
@CaptKenO 4 ай бұрын
Yes. It keeps the boat on the sandbar and from drifting away from me
@philcrase7425
@philcrase7425 9 ай бұрын
Great boathandling skipper! Well done!
@CaptKenO
@CaptKenO 9 ай бұрын
Thanks Phil!
@mkania68
@mkania68 6 ай бұрын
Why wasn't the tow test carried out backwards?
@CaptKenO
@CaptKenO 6 ай бұрын
Stepped hull, stern was duh in, and cleats suck
@scott5747
@scott5747 5 ай бұрын
How many pounds of force do you estimate is being applied on line?
@CaptKenO
@CaptKenO 5 ай бұрын
Not a damn clue...but somewhere less than the 39k working load of the towline 😂 Now I've heard some people say that force is somewhere around 40lbs/hp...so assuming I'm getting 2/3 of the rated hp out of these 300s, that would put the total force somewhere around 16k lbs. Now that seems quite high to me, so I don't think that is accurate
@scott5747
@scott5747 5 ай бұрын
@@CaptKenO I ask because I was thinking of the soft shackles used in vehicle towing. When boaters can't tie a bowline knot, hand them a soft shackle and a tied bowline. I think most anyone could use a soft shackle. Try a test. I think the shackles I have are rated at 48,000. I've used soft shackles in odd situations when a chain wouldn't reach, etc. Cheers
@chrisduc1
@chrisduc1 8 ай бұрын
Every boater should know how to do knots and how to untangle them quickly
@mdenisen
@mdenisen 8 ай бұрын
Is that Caxambas pass? Captain Mike rolled his boat doing the same maneuver at Caxambas
@CaptKenO
@CaptKenO 8 ай бұрын
No. This is big pass in Sarasota. I've never heard of caxambas
@mdenisen
@mdenisen 8 ай бұрын
@@CaptKenO its down at Marco Island. I used to work for Boat US down there. Mike was pulling a vessel off the sandbar ad his port side gunnel went under rolling his boat.
@sirdirtydog705
@sirdirtydog705 Жыл бұрын
Nice people, nice save. You can’t buy experience!
@CaptKenO
@CaptKenO Жыл бұрын
Thanks sirdirtydog! You sure can't just buy experience
@Th3Sh8dow
@Th3Sh8dow 8 ай бұрын
Why no run up ? Id assume with a kinetic rope that would work for boats too. But i have no clue so just wondering what the boating opinion on that is.
@CaptKenO
@CaptKenO 8 ай бұрын
I don't think a kinetic rope would work since they don't float. Getting a running start without a kinetic rope is how you break things or sink boats
@Th3Sh8dow
@Th3Sh8dow 3 ай бұрын
​@CaptKenO hm okay could be a problem. Yeah obviously a running start with a normal rope would to nothing good haha
@skunked42
@skunked42 7 ай бұрын
No experience with this kinda thing. Why do you tow from the bow vs pulling the stranded vessel astern?
@CaptKenO
@CaptKenO 7 ай бұрын
That's the strongest point on the boat, plus then we can spin it around and get some momentum going. On this particular job, the back of the boat was digging into the sand, so it wouldn't have just slid backwards
@skunked42
@skunked42 7 ай бұрын
@@CaptKenO Thanks!
@jacknam7332
@jacknam7332 8 ай бұрын
badass job you have!
@CaptKenO
@CaptKenO 8 ай бұрын
It can be at times. But it's not always sunshine and rainbows
@92fsoakcreek
@92fsoakcreek 7 ай бұрын
Add a dowel to the knot and then you can easily pull the dowel later and the knot comes undone easily. (logger trick)
@CaptainMike2596
@CaptainMike2596 3 ай бұрын
After that embarrassment, he just might learn to tie one.
@williammuseler5542
@williammuseler5542 Жыл бұрын
Ever thought of a soft shackle?
@CaptKenO
@CaptKenO Жыл бұрын
I have. Wouldn't do me much good though since I have to tie a loop in the end of my line anyway...plus, for something like this, it works great when your on the sandbar, but I wouldn't be able to reach it after I get the boat free
@williammuseler5542
@williammuseler5542 Жыл бұрын
@@CaptKenO I should have added to splice a loop into your tow rope.
@CaptKenO
@CaptKenO Жыл бұрын
Like I said, it only works when you can access the point you tied it to from the boat, which we sometimes can't and often can't safely
@stevesjeep175
@stevesjeep175 Жыл бұрын
very cool
@CaptKenO
@CaptKenO Жыл бұрын
Thanks Steve!
@Prototheria
@Prototheria 8 ай бұрын
How do you guys prop your boats? Same as usual- using the WOT RPM range? Or do you go for more blade area and lower pitch because the primary purpose of the boat is to pull shit off other shit?
@CaptKenO
@CaptKenO 8 ай бұрын
Lol 😂 Good question! I know the prokat is propped WOT and the worldcat is propped for towing (I don't know what prop is on either of them). The whaler I assume is propped WOT as well since that was a converted pleasure boat and I don't think it got re-propped. There's benefits to both. The worldcat pulls hard but is so god damn slow...and the prokat pulls pretty hard, but could do better...but is faster and more efficient
@Prototheria
@Prototheria 8 ай бұрын
@@CaptKenO Hey, appreciate the reply, bud! I can see the benefits of going both ways, so I was curious which brought more money home. I'm about to watch the Princess vid, and a question occurred to me- where's the liability for damage during recovery fall? I don't know how strong the running gear is on the big stuff, but I'd think that if you had to really reef on something that big, a prop , rudder or strut might get bent?
@diogenez471
@diogenez471 6 ай бұрын
how much did you charge them ?
@CaptKenO
@CaptKenO 6 ай бұрын
$0 because they had a membership. If they didn't, it probably would've been around $1600
@mustang2545
@mustang2545 Жыл бұрын
how much money must the owner of the boat pay for a operation like this ?
@CaptKenO
@CaptKenO Жыл бұрын
In this instance $0 because he had a membership. If he didn't have a membership, it would've probably been around $1200. A top tier membership only cost $200/year. Definitely worth buying if you have a boat
@mustang2545
@mustang2545 Жыл бұрын
@@CaptKenO ok i am from Norway so i am member in the norwegian rescue service it is like ise
@blmarti
@blmarti 8 ай бұрын
great job
@CaptKenO
@CaptKenO 7 ай бұрын
Thanks marti!
@houstonbinkley1844
@houstonbinkley1844 8 ай бұрын
Why dont you get closer and use the prop wash to clear the sand from under boat? Thats the way we do it at the lake. But boats arent that big around here....
@CaptKenO
@CaptKenO 8 ай бұрын
It's too shallow close to his boat. I don't want to be running my props though the sand and sucking all that into my engines
@danieldavis2327
@danieldavis2327 Жыл бұрын
I wasn’t there. HOWERVER, pulling him off that shole from the stern seems prudent.
@CaptKenO
@CaptKenO Жыл бұрын
You really wanted me to pull from the stern didn't you? 😂
@timmc2886
@timmc2886 10 ай бұрын
@@CaptKenO Well done Capt, but wouldn't the boat come off the bar easier by pulling from the Stern??
@roadboat9216
@roadboat9216 Жыл бұрын
Hard to beat the torque of a diesel with a big wheel.
@CaptKenO
@CaptKenO Жыл бұрын
Yep. That is the one main thing I miss about the old boat
@davidmaughan4786
@davidmaughan4786 7 ай бұрын
What do you charge for a job like that?
@CaptKenO
@CaptKenO 7 ай бұрын
For this...nothing because they had a membership
@robertsloane1268
@robertsloane1268 Жыл бұрын
How come you didnt attach brudke to stern and pull her nack into deep water???
@CaptKenO
@CaptKenO Жыл бұрын
I usually try and avoid pulling from the stern for 2 reasons. The first is because a lot of cleats are just screwed into the fiberglass or bolted, but without any backing plates and could rip out pretty easily. The second is if you pull from the stern it could dig into the sand and prevent you from pulling it free
@robertsloane1268
@robertsloane1268 Жыл бұрын
That current was hauling tail
@wallacegrommet9343
@wallacegrommet9343 7 ай бұрын
Outboards are built for soeed, but lack torque because the propeller diameter is smaller. The greater the diameter the greater the thrust.
@CaptKenO
@CaptKenO 7 ай бұрын
Not exactly true. For the most part, yes. A larger prop will provide more "bite" than a small prop, but it's the combination of size and pitch that matter. As for thrust, you can either move a large amount of water slowly (big prop slow rpm) or a small amount quickly (small prop high rpm).
@juju1896
@juju1896 5 ай бұрын
It's hilarious how many male know-it-alls there are in you tube comments who have no clue only unjustified ego, while this you tuber is actually getting the jobs done. Capt Ken your skills are only exceeded by your patience with armchair "experts" who love to fail at schooling you. 😂 New subscriber with a very old Shamrock. I'm psyched to learn from you.
@CaptKenO
@CaptKenO 5 ай бұрын
Hahaha! Thanks Julie! 😂 It's one of the many joys of posting any type of content on the internet 😫
@bruceb1958
@bruceb1958 7 ай бұрын
Why didn't they take most of the people off the stuck boat while pulling it off?
@CaptKenO
@CaptKenO 7 ай бұрын
On a boat this size, it wouldn't have made much difference. Plus, once it gets moving, I want to keep it moving, and I don't want people to have to swim out to their boat
@sdcofer52
@sdcofer52 3 ай бұрын
Considering how much that dinghy costs you would think he could have put a depth meter on board.
@grahamambridge2856
@grahamambridge2856 9 ай бұрын
Ever tried using those yank-um ropes that farmers use?
@CaptKenO
@CaptKenO 9 ай бұрын
I haven't actually used one, but I've been them used and have thought about it before. However, I don't think it would work too great since they don't float, so all the kinetic energy would be wasted pulling it back up through the water
@grahamambridge2856
@grahamambridge2856 9 ай бұрын
@@CaptKenO haha, didn't think I get a reply but thanks. Perhaps it would get tight above the water under tension, then load itself up with the energy to work.. Dunno. Your probably right. Perhaps an opportunity in the market yankum to make a floating rope. You wouldnt want to have to tie buoys to it. I think the principal would work well dragging a boat off a sand bar. Cheers anyway. 🇬🇧🍺
@CaptKenO
@CaptKenO 9 ай бұрын
@grahamambridge2856 hahaha 😂 I try and respond to most of the comments on my videos especially ones that are genuine questions 😁 I also have no idea how well the ropes would last in the salt water 🤷
@janannetanja
@janannetanja 7 ай бұрын
Hm and waiting until the tide rises is not an option?
@CaptKenO
@CaptKenO 7 ай бұрын
It's always an option...but that doesn't mean it's the preferred option or will help
@vincentyounge
@vincentyounge 7 ай бұрын
Also you should have protection in case off rope break, which could kill you
@CaptKenO
@CaptKenO 7 ай бұрын
I'm not worried. That line is rated st 39k lbs which is much more than we can generate, but even if it did break, it's designed to have reduced snapback and just fall in the water
@emocpr
@emocpr Жыл бұрын
uff good Job 💪
@CaptKenO
@CaptKenO Жыл бұрын
Thanks mate!
@colesmith2541
@colesmith2541 7 ай бұрын
I find that tying a bowline with a bight is easier to loosen
@CaptKenO
@CaptKenO 7 ай бұрын
I'm not sure what you're talking about...A bowline is a bowline...
@colesmith2541
@colesmith2541 7 ай бұрын
@@CaptKenO the bow knot that you tie your shoes is a square knot with a double bight. Tying a knot mid-line is done by pulling loops instead of the bittter end. If you tie the bowline by doubling the entire line then you have a sling to lift a person, one loop for butt and one for back. Our boy scout scoutmaster was a lineman. He demanded unwavering confidence with many knots. That was “knotl forgotten, 65 years ago. Oh,and most people use tie a granny knot instead of a true square knot, which why they come untied.
@CaptKenO
@CaptKenO 7 ай бұрын
I'm still not understanding your first statement about tying a bowline with a bight
@colesmith2541
@colesmith2541 7 ай бұрын
Form the loop in the line between the boats then the “rabbit” (loop) comes out of his hole, runs around the tree then back into his hole. Notice how much it resembles a sheetbend, with the bight end representing the bitter end of the sheetbend.
@CaptKenO
@CaptKenO 7 ай бұрын
@colesmith2541 that sounds like a normal bowline...
@davidwarren4569
@davidwarren4569 7 ай бұрын
Why not wait for high tide?
@CaptKenO
@CaptKenO 7 ай бұрын
Why wait another 6hrs or whatever it was in this video when they could call me and have me free them?
@DIYDaveT
@DIYDaveT 8 ай бұрын
Cap if that line snaps it is literally going to go right through you. Consider putting up a barrier of some kind just behind the back rest that would protect you from a 400mph 1" thick bullwhip.
@CaptKenO
@CaptKenO 8 ай бұрын
Thank you for your concern Dave, but I'm not worried. First, that line will never break. It's working load is far above what we're able to generate with these boats. Second, let's just say something else broke, that line is designed to have very little snap back, so it would fall in the water long before it reached me
@addisonesslinger3653
@addisonesslinger3653 5 ай бұрын
Let's test it
@1crzflyer
@1crzflyer 6 ай бұрын
the dog was the smartest one on that boat.
@HWCism
@HWCism 8 ай бұрын
Tough job singled handed.
@CaptKenO
@CaptKenO 8 ай бұрын
What would a deckhand do?
@tedsmith6137
@tedsmith6137 8 ай бұрын
Well, the tide goes out and then it comes back in, several times a day.
@CaptKenO
@CaptKenO 8 ай бұрын
But why wait?
@dennyoconnor8680
@dennyoconnor8680 8 ай бұрын
You need a fid in the boat for stuck knots.
@CaptKenO
@CaptKenO 8 ай бұрын
Don't know what that is, but I assume it's like a marlin spike. I haven't found those work great on this loose weave line
@jonathanrighetti5897
@jonathanrighetti5897 Күн бұрын
ill bet a set of throttles in the aft of the boat would be nice
@vincentyounge
@vincentyounge 7 ай бұрын
You should have hauled the boat off stern first from the get go
@CaptKenO
@CaptKenO 7 ай бұрын
Maybe you should ask why I did what I did and you'd learn something
@Markb8608
@Markb8608 6 ай бұрын
do they ever tip you
@CaptKenO
@CaptKenO 6 ай бұрын
About 1/3 of the time
@ArtistBrianSheffield
@ArtistBrianSheffield 7 ай бұрын
If you got a three strand why not just splice a permanent eye? Save you the hassle of tying and untying a bowline.
@CaptKenO
@CaptKenO 7 ай бұрын
Because most of the line we have is braided...but either way, a permanent eye is useless in 90% of the tows we do since it doesn't fit through a trailer eye and we'd have to tie a bowline anyway if we're using a bridle
@ArtistBrianSheffield
@ArtistBrianSheffield 6 ай бұрын
@CaptKenO you can splice a permanent bridle using three strand. Just don't use polypropylene. Use nylon. I have seen what a two inch polypropylene does when it breaks. Knocked all the windows out of the wheelhouse. That's what happens when the capn says tie off to the bow during February in 17 foot seas 150 miles offshore.
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