SHALLOW WATER ANCHORING NEAR COMPASS CAY , BAHAMAS - Ep 38

[@greekrednecks695]

The contrast of your 25’ Ranger Tug moored next to all the yachts is priceless. That should be an advertisement shot for Ranger Tug’s brochure. My family is really enjoying your videos. We love the Exumas 🏝️

[@expeditionseanest]

Thank you for the kind comment. We hope to visit the Exumas again this year. How can you not love it there?!

[@patrickkennedy7756]

You can sometimes use the midship cleat or a combination of different cleats other than the bow in order to let the boat turn into the rollers so she takes them head on rather than from the side. You can also deploy a drogue of the stern to help pull the boat around. Sometimes it works if the currents are just right. A rocky mooring sucks but there are ways to lessen the movement.

[@expeditionseanest]

Good info..

[@krentwieland6767]

Appreciate the fishing tips, we'll be heading out pretty soon as we're about to retire and explore, and have never had time to learn, so it's much appreciated!

[@expeditionseanest]

Glad you are enjoying the videos . There is so much to learn! Nest of luck on your own adventure and retirement. Thanks for the positive feedback- we love hearing from you!

[@chetyoder6248]

I really enjoy your vids, had high hopes of retiring on a R25, spending my summers in The lake of the woods and winter in the Ozarks but got dashed by restructuring of my company after 40 years so now I just enjoy youtube in Iowa

[@expeditionseanest]

That is a shame to hear , but hopefully your dreams may come true in some form . Until then , thank you for your kind words and we wish you all the best.

[@NaviAdventure]

Honest, Simple and Priceless. Thanks again for sharing!

[@expeditionseanest]

You are most welcome , and thanks for taking the time to leave such a kind message. It makes our day!

[@tmac709]

That was some nice fishing with good tips. Loads of awesome scenery! I was enjoying watching y'all enjoy your fish dinner. Looked delicious! I like the Ranger ride at the end. Looked fun!

[@expeditionseanest]

Thanks T! always appreciate your support and comments.

[@Doberdog1]

Yawl have the best videos! I discovered ESN a month ago and WOW what great presentation and calming videos. Everything awesome, from explanations to videography, kudos. I started from the first video and making my way to current. I will be bummed when you get on the trailer… Thank You for vicarious thoughts!!

[@expeditionseanest]

Dober, the boat is never on the trailer for long ( we work as little as possible to keep us afloat)....stay tuned. Thank you so much for sending such a kind message our way. It really makes our day !

[@rangertruth4776]

Great Video ! I can't believe Compass Cay charging to walk the dock ! We love the Pipe Cay area . We are flying into Abaco in March and have a boat rented .

[@expeditionseanest]

Thanks for the support RTruth . We love hearing from you! Your trip to Abaco sounds fantastic. So far it has been a very windy season. Hopefully by March things will lay down a bit. Safe travels!

[@jacktyler7599]

We're about to move to a Cutwater 24 after multiple sailboats. We anchor a lot so one of our concerns has been those rockin' anchorages. Have you researched flopper stoppers? I built one for our first 27' boat and it was very helpful but cumbersome to stow. FYI the first Ranger at WW was an elderly British lady, Peggy, with her dog 'Powerful'. Great memories!

[@expeditionseanest]

We read about Peggy when we were there! The flopper stopper is a good idea but we don't have space for it on our little boat. But we do use a side anchor that pulls the boat's bow into the swells. That has been working great for us. Unfortunately in bigger winds we are afraid the side anchor could cause the main anchor to get pulled out so we had to endure a brutal night.

[@jacktyler7599]

@@expeditionseanest An alternative to the side anchor tactic is to bridle your main rode to get the bow more into the swell. Put a rolling hitch on the main rode with one end of a line,, secure the other end to your stern cleat, and then veer more main anchor rode. There's some more load on the main rode, but you have compensated for by giving it more length. And it eliminates the effort and hassle of a 2nd anchor. This should also reduce the tendency to sail on your anchor. We've used this with some success and, in an all-night rolly anchorage, small improvements feel big.

[@robertp.7090]

Thanks again, ya'll!

[@expeditionseanest]

Our pleasure!Thanks for taking the time to leave us a comment. We love hearing from you all !

[@FradyKatt]

you can do the same thing with a Mercrusier Inboard

[@expeditionseanest]

OK thanks

[@johnwood1953]

I was so excited. We said sushi for dinner at the same time. Lol.

[@expeditionseanest]

haha! we are easily excited ! And have been married a long time!

[@expeditionseanest]

Unless you meant that you said it the same time we did!!! That would be even funnier!

[@Winkmeister]

Excellent Edu-tainment! Great information, and beautiful scenery. Unfortunate about the rocking of the wrong kind all night-- was there one particular source of the creaking? Anywhere to set up hammocks if the temp and bugs aren't an issue??

[@expeditionseanest]

HAHA! The rocking didn't start until part way through the night. We have fixed one of the creaky spots by wedging a thin piece of plastic from a juice bottle between the wood trim wall and the fibreglass! MacGyver would be proud of Michael . Hammocks would be a good idea as well , but I am not sure we would have been comfortable leaving the boat .

[@UrjunkMygold]

Another great video with awesome scenery and fun adventures. 😎😎 I have a question about your mooring setup as I am still learning how to properly moor with my own R25OB. It looks like you secured one line to the anchor cleat and then passed it through the port bow chock through the mooring line loop/thimble and then back through the starboard chock and tied to the anchor cleat. I have seen many comments that a single line arranged like this is only good for a day/lunch type stay and not overnight since a rocking and rolling sea can create a sawing action between the mooring line and thimble causing chafing and possible failure. I’ve been told the preferrable way is to use two mooring lines through the thimble with each one routed down and back on the same side… one on port the other starboard. Less likely to saw/chafe and redundant lines to hold you in place….?? I’m curious to get your guys thoughts on this since you’ve probsbly been doing lots of mooring balls in your adventures.

[@expeditionseanest]

UR, that is good information , and I think if the thimble or eye that you have run your rope through is corroded or rough , I would do it that way, but his one was a relatively new stainless one and quite smooth. We rarely stay at mooring balls . The reason being is that we do not trust the ground tackle if it has been in the ground a long time , but this one we could tell was fairly new. I trust my Rocna anchor over any mooring ball as long as it in good holding . Hope that helps.

[@UrjunkMygold]

@@expeditionseanest Yes, thank you. I agree about knowing your own ground tackle and being able to trust it. 👍👍

[@jackc8515]

The Wandering Hillbilly found out the hard way. I really feel sorry for his accident.

[@alanemerson8495]

We are taking delivery of a r25 next month. So excited! Particularly enjoyed your walk through interior and exterior. Question...during your entire trip to the Bahamas did you need your kicker other than to "excercise" it? Thanks for all you do.

[@expeditionseanest]

Hello Alan, no, we only used the kicker motor for exercise . We never had the main motor fail so had no need for the kicker , thank goodness. It is just a good safety practice to have it there if needed.

[@M-R-travel]

If you don’t use the kicker in the shallow water or to troll when do you use it?

[@expeditionseanest]

It's strictly for emergencies if the big engine (250 hp) does not work.

[@JerryK3]

Hi, can I ask how you learned to drive your boat? Was it self-taught or did you take formal classes? Any advice for someone interested in getting into boating?

[@expeditionseanest]

Hi Jerry, I grew up on a lake with a boat. I even drove my boat to high school. Soon after I became a commercial charter boat captain. So for me it will be different than for you. But it's not hard to do. I do recommend you take a in-depth boating licence or even a captains licence. You will find it invaluable. From there I would rent a runabout. Bring a friend that has experience. Learn to dock and do it many times before you buy your own boat. Life is great on the water...

[@michaelaronsohn3624]

You can be a marina boater or a boater boater, I know which one I prefer.

[@expeditionseanest]

We do too! Thanks for taking the time to leave us a comment.