Scalloping & Sinking my Boat

In today's episode Josh (Super Skiff), Will & Emaly (Carolina Skiff J15), Emory (Go Devil Surface Drive) and I (Riverhawk B60) try scalloping from Tiny boats. Scallops this season have been hit and miss. We didn't do very well at all this day. After scalloping we stopped by a popular sand bar called Sandy Hook in Ozello. From there we went up the Homosassa river where we ate lunch at Macraes. We ended the day with a cruise up Hall River to a small spring to cool off in. On the way back to the house we cruised Blackwater creek.
#surfacedrive #scalloping #homosassa #crystalriver

[@chucksmith5002]

Kevin put you Drain Plug on the Inside of you Boat that way with just a little power you can pull it to drain water out the back as long as you are moving. I have Two 16ft, with a 25 hp Go-devil Long Tail and a 14ft 23hp. Copperhead Surface Drive. Enjoyed it

[@OverlandFlorida]

I'm thinking about selling my boat for a GoDevil.

[@MattMorris481]

Wow that Tohatsu has power trim & tilt, I remember about ten years ago looking for a 25hp short shaft nobody had power trim & tilt I had to get a aftermarket unit.

[@OverlandFlorida]

This Tohatsu has been nothing but impressive.

[@dankotos61]

Wow that's great there's nothing like a day on the water.All you guys got real nice boats. looks fun

[@OverlandFlorida]

Thanks, I love being out on the water.

[@jerryw691]

Take out your Bilge plug when you running. the water go out the Boat. Put the plug in before you stop.

[@OverlandFlorida]

Yeah, I couldn’t get enough speed to do that.

[@blockaid]

Looks like fun. Thanks for sharing.

[@OverlandFlorida]

You're welcome!

[@joerockme7485]

Taking in water OH SHIT !!!!!! YOU kept your COOL...COOL ! Good you had the guys around . 50 miles WOW ! ENJOY THANKS ....

[@OverlandFlorida]

50 miles is a decent ride on a little boat!

[@joerockme7485]

@@OverlandFlorida That's a bad ass little boat I'm still looking for one B 60 . 50 MILES decent ??? Ha Ha....YEP !

[@markhottman2652]

Another MAGICAL day on the Water

[@OverlandFlorida]

Thanks!

[@davidwelty9763]

What a beautiful place.

[@OverlandFlorida]

It really is, I can’t wait to go back.

[@chud327]

very cool adventures, I need to get a little more speed out of my boat and come along on caravans like that. Very cool seeing all the different types of boats and motors. Glad you did not sink... I have waves crashing over the back of my boat last week and no bilge pump, had to get out of that area quick. thanks for sharing.

[@OverlandFlorida]

Speed is definitely fun out on the water. Bring your boat with us to a spring or a river soon!

[@Mario-yu1gt]

Thanks for sharing!

[@OverlandFlorida]

Thanks for watching!

[@sector7676]

I second the hand bilge pump, or take an 1gal. milk/water jug and cut the bottom out. You can lay it flat on the deck as you scoop the water 💦

[@OverlandFlorida]

Those are both great ideas.

[@supersteve8305]

Get you a hand bilge pump designed for boats. They can move a bunch of water. I always carry at least one 5 gallon bucket (with lid) also. They can be used for a bunch of different things. Glad you didn't totally flood.

[@OverlandFlorida]

Those are good ideas. Thanks!

[@91Bronco]

Crystal river. Right near my neck of the woods. Love going over there

[@OverlandFlorida]

It's a nice area!

[@TimmyCramer]

Kickass!! This channel deserves 500k subscribers for sure. I gotta get back out to your area of Florida! Timmy C Arizona p.s.Back to San Diego Sunday. 😊

[@OverlandFlorida]

Thanks Timmy! Underrated for sure!

[@robmitchell3633]

I like that super skiff

[@OverlandFlorida]

It's a nice boat for a 1978!

[@MattMorris481]

I wish I hadn’t sold my Go-Devil Surface Drive boat.

[@OverlandFlorida]

I want one so bad. Maybe in a few years I’ll upgrade.

[@TonyCampCamppartyof4]

Great adventure, thanks for bringing us along. I was planning a similar trip and found out my outdrive sprung a bellows leak so that is postponed. Good weather also

[@OverlandFlorida]

Thanks for watching. It was a fun trip and could not have asked for better weather! Hopefully you got your outdrive fixed.

[@TonyCampCamppartyof4]

@@OverlandFlorida I'm still looking for a mechanic, I have the parts but not sure I want to do the job myself.

[@erich9011]

Hello from Ozello. Found your video on a break from putting the 22 Predator on the Mudskipper surface drive. I fish Ozello and Little Homosassa and stay away from the psychos on the big river. I got tired of smashing my Tohatsu on rocks so I'm on to a Jon boat and and a surface drive.

[@OverlandFlorida]

I’m looking for a nice surface drive. But they are so dang expensive. So I’ll keep cruising around in my little riverhawk for now.

[@dominicksainte22]

my palms were sweaty watching all that water in there. glad you made it back

[@OverlandFlorida]

Haha. Thanks!

[@ProjectNineOaks]

"beats being at the office or at work" as I watch on my phone at my desk late on a Friday...

[@OverlandFlorida]

It be like that sometimes.

[@MattMorris481]

It really a shame that lawsuits and California had to ruin gas cans for everyone.

[@OverlandFlorida]

Tell me about it.

[@sector7676]

That was sketchy when all that water was in there :/ Also you can't go wrong with the Publix sub! I always take one out with when I go boating 👍

[@OverlandFlorida]

I might have to get a pub sub today. 🤔

[@sector7676]

@@OverlandFlorida lol

[@NarleyAdventures]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@Talktome.goose_thegsp]

Sooooooo, when I asked how scalloping went the other day... you failed to mention almost sinking the boat....🤔 What's that all about, hmm? 🤣😂 Looks like it was an awesome day, and the view at 11:42 😍.

[@OverlandFlorida]

Busteddddddd! It was just a little bit of water. Nothing to worry about 😂😂😊

[@jaxonbill2701]

you should have a real bailer. large liquid laundry bottle.

[@OverlandFlorida]

Haha. Yes, definitely need an upgrade.

[@AmericaProud]

How did the surface drive do going out there? I'm planning on bringing my surface drive down to Crystal River area.

[@OverlandFlorida]

It was perfect.

[@rodneymatthews3944]

Get up on plane and pull the plug all water will come out

[@OverlandFlorida]

Yeah. Kinda hard by yourself when you are sinking lol. Would have been easier if the plug was on the inside.

[@charlesroberts6965]

Truly enjoy your videos along with your adventures..you do an excellent job editing and showing some awesome footage...just was curious do you use any maps as you travel the various waterways? I live in North Florida and often enjoy the rivers and lakes here and always look for maps and more importantly depth charts if possible. Thanks again and safe adventures 🇺🇸👍🎣

[@OverlandFlorida]

Thank you. I do not use any maps other than Google Maps to navigate. My boat runs very shallow so I don't particularly worry about the depth of water.

[@jerryw691]

From the video your Boat look fast enough. My Bad

[@TheYankmchain]

Spray rails. I actually think it would look good on that Gheenoe.

[@skmfkr2]

its a riverhawk b60

[@OverlandFlorida]

Yeah, I'm not sure how well those would work on this boat.

[@exploreoutthere6678]

How did you take on so much water? Glad everything went ok.

[@mark_barrentine]

At first I thought he may have cracked the hull from all of the bouncing/pounding. But then he was able to bail it out, so that shoots down that guess. My other guess is he took a wave over the bow. I have down this in my boat and it can fill up the bilge really fast.

[@TripSmith]

I'm guessing with the gheenoe style hull he just plowed into a wave in front of him. Those don't ride up over waves very good at all so if you hit one that's higher than your boat is out of the water..... It's bad news.....

[@Jeffhuebner]

@@TripSmith it took a “Trip Dip!”!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@sector7676]

@@Jeffhuebner Good ole Trip Smith👍

[@OverlandFlorida]

I got swamped by one large wave. I must have instantly taken 40 gallons of water. Everything the bilge would remove a little bit of water, another wave would come over the stern.

[@shawnaustin8957]

👍👍