Stranded at Sea: The Challenge of Freeing a Grounded 65ft Yacht | 65ft Monterey

[@danielgielen4463]

Just coming across this video capt I am the mate on this boat we really appreciate your help more than you know. This happened on our delivery from Wilmington North Carolina to Orange Beach,AL. One lesson we learned is that we will never go anywhere near that pass for the rest of our lives 😂😂😂

[@CaptKenO]

Hahaha. Yeah. That pass definitely isn't made for boats that size!

[@clintflowers9632]

The local PD is watching and learning from a good captain

[@CaptKenO]

Haha. Maybe... 🤔 The PD here actually does some recovery work, but they don't have the boats/equipment setup to do anything like this. They mostly deal with abandoned sunk boats and the occasional car that ends up in the water

[@paulmadden4090]

Really good fun to watch. Something different to usual boating videos. very professional approach

[@CaptKenO]

Thanks Paul!

[@vancity2349]

Nice job Cap!

[@CaptKenO]

Thanks Vancity!

[@diggy-d8w]

About the start where he takes care of you up front; that's just good sense & although I've never owned anything like this vessel I've had times in cars where I needed help, some discretion & a fair shake on the money side. That said, always offer some bit of good will to a salvage man who's come out to help You out of Your problem! I'm not a man of means but I'd always give some token of my appreciation in whatever the matter was. It just works out better for all involved. I learned this one night after I had an accident while drinking..... I took care of him & later when the Cops got wind & saw my parked vehicle they knew I was beyond loaded & I told them who towed me out BUT b/c I tipped the Tow People, they said they didn't tow me and the cops could not place me anywhere on the streets drunk = saved me from a DUI. That's what a "Tip" got for me & I didn't ask for help except to tow me off. I never knew about the Cops trying to get proof of where I wrecked until later but they said I never called them! That's how it can help to tip these hard working guys, even if you do not have much money. I gave $50-$60 bucks in the 90's. Never underestimate how a small tip can help You ?

[@beachcouple1741]

Nicely done, that was a big boy.

[@CaptKenO]

Thanks beachcouple! Big heavy boat for sure!

[@tomnorman2668]

Capt., you put out some great videos!!! Would love to have that job!!!

[@CaptKenO]

Thanks Tom! There are definitely days this job sucks, but the good days and the pay make up for it 😁

[@tomnorman2668]

@@CaptKenO Never a dull day I bet on the water!!!

[@tomnorman2668]

@@CaptKenO Is a Captain's Boat License required?

[@CaptKenO]

Depends on what you define as dull. I've had some really boring ass tows...not that that's a bad thing though since exciting probably means something went wrong 😬😂 Generally though, I enjoy being out on the water, especially this time of year, so even if the job is boring, I'm still happy to be out there!

[@tomnorman2668]

@@CaptKenO I'm up in the panhandle. Being on the water is always a good day in my book!!!

[@AdventuresofHappyOurs]

What’s the story with New Pass? So many boats run aground there. Is it not marked correctly?

[@CaptKenO]

I avoid it if at all possible. It's technically a closed pass meaning there are no markers and it isn't dredged. Last time I ran out there was at high tide and I only saw 3.5ft at the deepest...so if you've got a center console, know where to go, go at high tide on a calm day, and full send it, you will probably be OK...but no guarantees 🤣

[@AdventuresofHappyOurs]

@@CaptKenO thank you! I’ve read comments on Navionics about its navigability but was always skeptical. I’ll avoid it with my 35’ inboard!

[@CaptKenO]

@@AdventuresofHappyOurs hahaha. Yeah. That's probably a good idea...that is unless you want to be featured in one of my videos... 🤣

[@AdventuresofHappyOurs]

@@CaptKenO now that would be awesome!

[@CaptKenO]

Well, you know where to find me...and I'm on Thursday through Saturday 😁

[@Bierdaddy1]

The little tow boat that could. 😆 Another nice rescue. Was the guy firing off his bow thruster? Saw a wake of his SB bow. Would he just be sucking sand through it and possibly be destroying the mechanicals? 🤷‍♂️ And dragging his screws through the sand bar. 🤦‍♂️ Guessing everyone needs a good mechanic once over to assess damage.

[@CaptKenO]

Lol 😂 This is actually the biggest boat we have in the fleet! Yes. He was using his thruster a bit to help...I wouldn't have if it was my boat since that's what was in the mud 🤷

[@paulkersey2179]

I notice in many of your videos you kick up lots sand and mud, do you have to change the water pump impellers more often than the usual 100 hrs?

[@CaptKenO]

We do it every 100hrs plus or minus a bit along with an oil change. The engines definitely start running a bit warmer at cruise as we get closer to the 100hrs but not significantly warmer (about 145-150 vs 138). The telltale definitely gets clogged though, but that's easy enough to clear out with a metal coat hanger when flushing the engines

[@johnsmart3587]

If they are stuck, why have the anchor out? Thanks for video.

[@CaptKenO]

Hey John. That is a great question, and to be honest, I'm not 100% sure in this situation. Usually it would be because their engine quit, they throw out the anchor to keep from running aground but drift on to the sandbar anyway...but in this case, they ran onto the sandbar first. My best guess is they hit the sandbar and deployed the anchor to try and keep themselves from drifting further onto the sandbar, but I don't know for sure

[@davemaier2563]

Would an Off-Road elastic recovery rope work to bounce the boat loose from the sandbar? Instead of having to dead pull it.

[@CaptKenO]

I've thought about it... But they don't float, so all the elastic benefit is wasted trying or pull it back up though the water 😕 Besides that, I don't know how well it would hold up in salt water

[@markthomas919]

Maybe not when you consider the inertia of a big one like that vs pulling power of towboat engines, an over elastic line would probably waste some of the power. Think on water you're better with constant tension plus intelligent pull directions to break any bottom suction. Mind you I haven't towed any stuck boats for 40 years. Back then we were always having to pull out renters from mudbanks or didn't realise tide would go out! We gave up renting in the end as hassle wasn't worth the income.....

[@GHarris218]

Were they able to continue on, or did they have to have the boat inspected/ repaired immediately?

[@CaptKenO]

They left under their own power. What they did after that I don't know

[@dirtrocket9]

bro i enjoy your work... great vidoes... have you any thoughts about changing your soundtrack?

[@CaptKenO]

Thanks dirt rocket! Do you have a suggestion for a new soundtrack? I don't love the one I currently have either, so I'm open to suggestions as long as it's royalty free

[@dirtrocket9]

not sure.. u just use the music from youtube editor when i make my stuff... @@CaptKenO

[@CaptKenO]

@@dirtrocket9 I don't use the youtube editor, but I did get the soundtrack from the youtube audio library

[@Jonas_Aa]

9:05 that would have been a Bulls eye if the rope snapped while he was bent over. Not that much motor power right then tough.

[@CaptKenO]

Which is why I didn't have any power in it 😉

[@jakejacobson2999]

Sometimes I think one day I could afford a 45-55’ sport fisher. Then I remember buying it and maintaining and fuel cost are two different animals 😂

[@CaptKenO]

Hahaha! You're not kidding 😂 People ask me all the time if the big boats that are around ever leave...and my reply is usually something along the lines of "not really. The people that own the boat never have time to take it out because they're too busy working to pay for the maintenance and slips fees. Plus, they'll burn more fuel just leaving the marina than we did on this entire charter."

[@jakejacobson2999]

@@CaptKenO sounds about right haha. With the fuel alone I’d be lucky to afford to go out fishing with them once or twice a year. My 28 footer is right in my budget, barely lol

[@Aaron_Bindell17]

Just wondering why not have them slack the anchor line and you pull the anchor out?

[@CaptKenO]

Because I'm not breaking my back hauling up all that chain and anchor by myself

[@Aaron_Bindell17]

@@CaptKenO hahaha fair point been watching a bunch of your videos and learning a lot thank you

[@seashrimp2]

that was alot of weight

[@CaptKenO]

Sure was!

[@iceman9549]

👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@davidmorrisjones8999]

Got to be careful not to tension the line while there are people working with the other end of it on the foredeck.It's a precaution against them getting their fingers trapped.

[@CaptKenO]

I've never put a line under tension when a customer is handling it

[@user-hy7kq8gw2g]

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