Running on Empty - East Coast Cruising day 06

I'm not going to lie, this was a very very hard day on the entire crew.
But there's a silver lining on every dark cloud - we made EXCEPTIONAL progress today, and had a lot of fun too.
Gotta take the highs with the lows, and every day is an adventure on the Great Loop.
We met up with SocioPath again (I'm still not a fan of that boat's name) and we made progress together down the ICW, through Pamlico Sound and up the Neuse River.
And all I wanted to do was make a simple boat tour video and call it a day!

[@CullenCraft]

I was planning to include a tour of the boat in today's video, but then everything went off the rails at the same time. If you were looking forward to the tour, don't worry - it's coming tomorrow (hopefully) These videos are a lot of work to make but your comments and enthusiasm for them makes it all worth it a hundred times over! Thank you so much for watching. I mean it.

[@peterdodge6563]

Another great video showing the travails of the common man. Absolutely great.

[@CullenCraft]

Thank you!

[@kentsyverson8826]

We has the same boat when we did the loop in 2016-2017. We had 150' chain on main anchor. Plus two aluminum anchors on new heavy line.

[@CullenCraft]

That sounds like a smart setup

[@WiscoBoater]

Hey Cullen...I'm on a work trip out in Seattle this week, but I've been watching daily as I can. Nice job to the whole crew for keeping cool heads in moments of uncertainty! Stay cool, stay calm, and move on! Great stuff!

[@CullenCraft]

Thank you!!

[@matthewehansen]

Check the fuel tank vents for debris or wasp nests

[@katieweslo2209]

My dad is the owner of sociopath and was so excited to stumble upon you guys on youtube! We are still working on getting it down south since the engines blew out in jacksonville back in april😂 but for now he scratched off most of the letters so our new temporary name for it is O PA!

[@610boating5]

Talking it out but I could feel the nervousness of the crew.

[@CullenCraft]

It was a very intense day on board

[@chrisstratton987]

Cullen, Damn 150 gallons/day$!$!$! Thanks again for the upload.

[@CullenCraft]

Of course! This is a super special occasion that deserves to be shared 🛥️

[@kevinmartin3859]

I think you learnt a valuable lesson there

[@grandmackdady]

i hear those booms here in fl all the time from camp blanding since i live so close to it

[@mikehlavinka2964]

Good video, it shows real boating. I liked your idea of changing out the rode to chain, unfortunately you lost your anchor before the switch. Consider getting ing a second anchor for this Stern and as a backup. I like some of the previous about checking the air vent to the fuel tank. Spiders are always building nests in air vents especially on boats from the Chesapeake Bay area.

[@bjjohn5655]

Extra ropes, chain, ancor, prop. Many things. I'm sure they have prepared for for the loop. Also uscg captain cert. It's a life saver too have for insure but also great info.

[@bjjohn5655]

Also don't change the name... it's bad luck.😁

[@gillesgomez3091]

Nice trip. You should definitely consider having a second anchor and lots of good quality extra ropes, just in case.

[@CullenCraft]

All great advice! Thank you

[@Joseph-lx5js]

you only need one anchor and a little bit of rope

[@andrewkast4087]

This was genuinely an interesting day for you all! Glad you made the harbor and are docked for the rest of the day. You might check the vent for your tank that does not take fuel that well for a blockage that kicks the pump off prematurely. Better cruising tomorrow!

[@raymondblackwood1674]

No captain learns anything on calm seas! Love that you are doing this!!

[@cassywesolowicz5615]

Moondance aka sociopath is my dad! 😁😄 thank you for capturing these moments!!

[@CullenCraft]

Haha thanks for watching! Tell him thanks for being anawesome loop partner 🚢

[@mattgreven7615]

great video! I'm guessing you didn't budget for a new anchor and a bunch of chain--in the first week! Hopefully you found fuel, and your fuel burn chart.

[@CullenCraft]

The moment I saw the state of the anchor my heart sank Honestly it's best that it's gone now. Just imagine if that happened in the middle of the night!

[@mattgreven7615]

@@CullenCraft no kidding!

[@svechappe6075]

The reason a fuel tank prematurely overflows when filling is from having the fuel tank vent being restricted or blocked. It usually happens at the vent outlet on the side of the hull near where the deck fill is. If that vent outlet, which typically has screen, get clogged with dirt or bugs or hull polish, it will cause the fuel tank to build with pressure as you fill it because the air being displaced by the fuel doesn't have a way to escape. The fuel then climbs up the fuel fill pipe and over flows onto the deck. Check that outlet screen and see if it is blocked. You can use a pin to clean out the screen. FYI, those engines are not designed to run at such slow rpm's. They of course are more fuel efficient, but diesels are designed to run at 80% of maximum rpm. Otherwise they will build up carbon in their combustion system and you shorten their life.

[@CullenCraft]

Good info! Thank you I'll pass it along

[@nashguy207]

What a bummer on the fuel. Surprised they were out and you were having trouble finding it.

[@MyTube4Utoo]

Boating is often just a bit of down time between traumatic events. 🤣

[@CullenCraft]

Lol I shared this with the crew and we all laughed

[@MyTube4Utoo]

@@CullenCraft 😆 👍

[@josephmythen3844]

I brought a 31' cabin cruiser down from Illinois to St Pete...we carried an extra 40 gallons of fuel (gasoline) as we almost ran out after being denied fuel in paducah Kentucky because we didn't have a "TAX" number...also in a pinch the coast guard will bring you fuel if your dead in the water. Don't ask me how I know.

[@matthewmeaux3450]

Older marine diesel engines are set to be efficient at no more than 1800 rpms. The newer high-output diesel can rev 2500-3500 and be reliable to 2500 hours.

[@anthonymattia2955]

Swell captain you got there. Plowing around at 18 knots without a plan for fuel. Cullen should have drove.

[@CullenCraft]

🙃

[@anthonymattia2955]

@Cullen Craft ive been a captain of boats bigger than that for a long time and you know what i like about you Cullen. You are smart enough to know you dont know everything. There is always something to learn on a boat. You ever get anymore transports keep me in mind 100 ton captain here with alot of experience from jersey to florida.

[@rastagrastag7784]

Good save!!!! We are definitely enjoying your videos.

[@ronschwolsky1626]

Oy vey. Questions: Where did you find this Captain? Why weren't the proper provisions done prior to a trip like this? Were you not aware you'd be burning fuel like crazy running at 20 knots?

[@cheapme1850]

Smh, everyone has to learn. Running up the IC isn't like crossing the ocean, or even a huge lake - it's actually a great place to learn how to handle a boat with less risk. I'm sure you had to learn all the stuff you learned and were perfect along the way. Most boaters are helpful and encouraging to the newbys - that's what makes the boating community great. I bet this crew has taken their boat farther and seen more than the typical boater - I'm happy for their experience and loving the vids.

[@ronschwolsky1626]

@@cheapme1850 Agreed, but they hired a captain!

[@lesterwicklein717]

try to get a snubber also, definitely is a good thing, and if they go with all chain make sure install bitter end

[@dianemacfie-loucks6392]

B O A T means bring out another thousand

[@kemicalx17]

Sociopath appears to be a Silverton. Great boats, I have a 37’

[@dianemacfie-loucks6392]

I loved my Silvertown, loved the layout.

[@leevandyke8524]

Next time attach a buoy to your anchor chain

[@Joseph-lx5js]

God I hate it when i’m getting chased by Sociopath going up Noose River

[@CullenCraft]

😵

[@Joseph-lx5js]

Day 4 happening on Day 6 is Shyamalanian

[@dadatmiddleschoolszilva9782]

That was stressful glad it all turned out okay!

[@CullenCraft]

Me too!

[@The-Dude306]

Good lessons in this video but Cullen gets a little too dramatic. 😂

[@CullenCraft]

Lol if you think I'm dramatic....

[@The-Dude306]

@@CullenCraft 🤣

[@briancummings9122]

POINT HALF TAKE OF FUEL OUT ON THE WATER IS "EMPTY"

[@CullenCraft]

Take a look at 07:44

[@briancummings9122]

@@CullenCraft: I understand you filled one tank with 150 gallons so you ready knew you had a fuel issue,. Why did you decide it was a good idea to run at 3200 rpm and not conserve fuel? It was just poor planning risk management and even worse seamanship. I will go even further ROOKIE mistake? I hope that is your defense if not you have no business running a vessel. NO EXCUSES NOT TO MANAGE YOUR FUEL IN THE OPEN WATER

[@cheapme1850]

Now just imagine running four or even five engines, all gasoline, at WOT, as shown in the various YT boating channels. That's my beef with those channels - they give a somewhat unrealistic view of boating in my opinion. This is how real boating works - worrying about fuel and weather, equipment going bad, but most importantly, spending good time with great friends and seeing stuff many people will never see or experience.

[@CullenCraft]

Thank you, this means so much Me and the rest of the crew are at dinner right now and I read your comment to everyone and it made everyone's face light up

[@cheapme1850]

@@CullenCraft Cool! I'm glad it helped!

[@deborahbaty3369]

Something is not correct. You must be only using one tank. You should be getting at lease 200 miles or more between fuel stops. Also, I hope you buy a new anchor and chain before you depart the next day. Foolish to travel with no anchor.

[@CullenCraft]

Yes, the port tank can't take more than 20 gallons without wanting to overflow We plan to fix it in Jacksonville

[@deborahbaty3369]

Ok. That makes sense then. I have 454's like you do on the CC and I burn 40 gallons per hour at 20 knots. I have a 400 g tank so about 200 miles on a fill up but I rarely let it slip below 1/2. Fast but not cheap!

[@cheapme1850]

@@deborahbaty3369 That's what I've learned over the years...fast or cheap - one or the other when it comes to boats. When your mileage switches from mile per gallon to gallons per mile, might be time to slow down, lol.

[@ironichumorist]

sociopath does not give a "slow pass".....very bad cruising protocol.

[@CullenCraft]

They are strange bedfellows sometimes, but they've helped us out a few times as well