Solo ICW Boat Trip - NY to Florida ep20 Jacksonville to St Augustine

[@davidstedman9909]

There are a few things I do not like about your videos. One is that they are too short, and another is there is not enough of them. And a third is I get disappointed when there is no new content to watch. You do a great, fantastic job on every single one. Thank you for your time and effort in producing these.

[@AdventuresofHappyOurs]

Thanks so much for the comments. I have 188 videos for you to enjoy! Much more on the way. Just need the time to edit them. Stick around!

[@edwardranno7119]

Fun binge watching these videos🎉🎉

[@Ironswiftness]

Sucks about the damage but that's life man. Paint on cars, boats, anything is too darn fragile. Enjoying watching this series!

[@mediaman369]

I like your spreadsheet that you’re using to keep your trip statistics.

[@eprohoda]

excellent video, catch you late!r )

[@robertparnoff6424]

Thanks for your videos, they help me remember our cruising years from Connecticut to the Bahamas 83 to 2006 wnen we swallowed tne anchor after 23 years fulltime cruising. Narrative and camera are great as is your seamanship.

[@sheilagavin8281]

Wow, good for you! You're living my dream 🙂

[@donniehelmly4920]

We love The Trade Winds

[@scottschram1507]

What a gorgeous day for cruising, glad to see the Meridian is performing flawless. Wish we could use our boat like you folks down south. Calm waters to you from Minnesota

[@scotthall3816]

Love your content brother 😊

[@AdventuresofHappyOurs]

Thanks Scott!

[@jamesshepherd555]

Sorry to be so harsh. I drive truck 35 yrs and when I see a weather system on radar, I park or drive around it. I just saw your site boating from NY to Fl. And got to ep20 then WOW !!!. Traveling the ICW was a challenge and enjoyed watching at the end of my driving day. Glad it seems to have worked out.

[@davidsharpe426]

I am a professional land surveyors here in South Carolina. Thanks for giving a shout out to the surveyors 😎

[@AdventuresofHappyOurs]

We need all the SW waters resurveyed after Ian. The water depths have changed everywhere.

[@Godofthemoon1]

Another great video sorry about the gel coat

[@Al_Dente-d1p]

LIKED - nice job captain.

[@AdventuresofHappyOurs]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@donniehelmly4920]

That dredging was in Palm Valley.

[@CaptainJack-Marshall]

Great Job! Stopped at that same marina and it appears I was close to your spot. And the same bar - the best one at St. Augs. Looking forward to your next adventure. Good luck with all he crazy things happening now.

[@dianarodriguez9783]

That’s not bad parking looked very good. I’ve done it too easier with two engines. Seems like you a had a great time!!

[@chuckfowler8875]

Good ole Tradewinds in my younger days we called that place church cause we were there every Sunday.

[@AdventuresofHappyOurs]

What a great place!

[@6doorshopdavid980]

I'm planning to do exactly what you are sir thanks for all the great advice

[@Matt_from_Florida]

0:21 That's BAE Systems Shipyard. They take on contracts from *ANYONE* for literally *ANYTHING you can imagine* from maintenance to custom builds of several hundred feet (their largest dry dock can handle vessels up to 567 feet). BAE (the international conglomerate) is a relatively recent presence though, as they bought the independent shipyard of Atlantic Marine & Dry Dock, which I can tell you had been there at least since the 1970s. BAE bought the shipyard right after _'The Great Recession'._ Just like commercial flying since 9/11, the Navy is more uptight about vessel security than they used to be.

[@talkingdogmusic4349]

I've been to the Trade Winds and never had a bad time! Looks like you had a blast!

[@wildebeest3]

"..This here's the Drinking Part of the song!" Mark Hart.

[@greystripe3737]

try staying at the Conch House next time youre in st augustine!

[@CEDARHILLPRODUCTIONS]

That community is called Queens Harbor at the 2 minute mark. Lots of Jacksonville Jaguars players live there. Extremely expensive homes.

[@donniehelmly4920]

And Marsh Landing and PalmValley

[@donniehelmly4920]

Comanche cove saint augustine

[@EdEdelenbos]

To better days.

[@EdEdelenbos]

You have twins. Any thrusters?

[@AdventuresofHappyOurs]

Yes bow and stern. They are priceless!

[@greyfox2184]

I noticed you flew a blue American flag on the stern of your boat for a while were you ever in law-enforcement. Thanks for getting episode 20 out can’t wait to see the rest

[@AdventuresofHappyOurs]

Not a LEO myself but many family members are.

[@robertbailey2342]

Must have bow thrusters? Good job capt

[@AdventuresofHappyOurs]

Yes bow and stern thrusters

[@jkholl9923]

when is next video #21. I am hooked

[@AdventuresofHappyOurs]

It’s being edited now. Thanks for watching!

[@4.9copblank49]

Sorry about the scratch. What engines does she have? Some of the wind was brutal on your microphone.

[@AdventuresofHappyOurs]

Sorry about the wind. Still working on that. Motors are 2006 Mercruiser 6.2 MX Horizons. 320hp each.

[@4.9copblank49]

@@AdventuresofHappyOurs nice & by the sound I could tell they were gas. I was thinking they were 6.0s. How fast should she be going with 640bhp?

[@AdventuresofHappyOurs]

Max I’ve gotten her was 25mph. Rumors claim 28+ but very few get that fast with those engines.

[@domenicspano4667]

Hats off Captain to your solo docking skills! How did you manage to dock at marinas by yourself throughout the cruise? Did you call ahead for assistance, and if no one was available to help, like at the Jacksonville free docks was your first tie up a starboard side spring line?

[@AdventuresofHappyOurs]

I requested assistance when docking at marinas. The free docks were solo docking but mostly side tie. The first line I grab is the mid cleat spring. Pulling that taught to closest dock cleat will keep bow and stern from swinging out.

[@jackmountain8503]

@@AdventuresofHappyOurs Plus thrusters (I'm jealous) and competency on the Captain's part

[@jackmountain8503]

I handled an sailboat solo around those parts,(Jackson to the keys) ask for help or take it easy :)

[@billflorio4720]

Little did you know that the barnacle scratch would be the least of you worries in FL ☹️

[@AdventuresofHappyOurs]

Yes. It will not be fixed with the rest! Winning! Lol

[@duanekimball]

how deep the ICW (mostly)?

[@AdventuresofHappyOurs]

Typically deeper than 6’ but some spots get shallower at low tide.

[@jamesshepherd555]

I just caught your website last week and started watching the journey from my to fl.....got to ep19 Uhhhh I'm not a boater and in Ohio...I knew IAN was headed where your going ......what the hell is your boat sitting on land damaged ? You didn't know IAN was going where you were ? WTF ? I'm missing something here.

[@AdventuresofHappyOurs]

Me and ten thousand other boats. No one knew exactly where it would hit or how bad it would be. You just can’t up and move that many boats that quickly and fully protect for a cat 4-5 hurricane. You do what you can and hope for the best.

[@horaceburke8459]

🤔 p̲r̲o̲m̲o̲s̲m̲

[@AdventuresofHappyOurs]

Nope

[@RBLVentures]

Man you just got to fix your mic...PLZ

[@Lordlindef]

Ps ps dredging constantly moving just so you know. All time have fast tracks them goes for keeping all canals and icw open for comersiale ships use !!!!!! Them goes 2 times every year. 365 days every year. Totally normaly for them to move as water moves all ground in the buttum all the time

[@Lordlindef]

3.5 feet is then constantly. So not low water!!!! 3.5 feet under your keel all way from left to right side all over water. So telling people to be carefully cos it os shallow is only dumb as hell. 3.5 feet is 2.5 more then needed. And as allways THIS FEET IS CONSTANTLY 😂😂😂😂 your dingy is some of the smallest if you studdy all boats thats traveling canals. So stop say shallow and be careful. You lisens shud make you all to have c-map app for navigation and for see every feet of water