Stuck in the MUD | S06E40

This week we finally splash Atticus II, but realize pretty quickly that we need to move the boat to another location to avoid some super shallow conditions. While trying to leave our slip, disaster hits and we get stuck in the mud…
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[@klouism1]

As shallow as that Marina is I would think they would get those obstacles out of there so that people don't damage their boats. But what do I know? I'm glad you got to your destination relatively on time and had a great wedding and reception. Thank you for the video. Wishing you safe sailing.

[@johnmayer3433]

Using the halyard in a controlled manner was good seamanship!

[@donlopeaguirre112]

Big brain idea there - well played !

[@goleafsgo8496]

Fortunately all of the struggles and hitting of underwater obstacles was done at super slow speeds and sounds like known wooden objects. Not impossible but the chance for any real damage are pretty low. I thought you were all set once she floated clear of the crane. Weird the marina gave you that slip as they should have known you have a pretty deep draft on Atticus 2. Congrats on splashing and a great wedding festivity.

[@aweinrich74]

Hey guys, I just want to thank you for all the videos you put out for us all to watch! I don't know if you remember me but I told you guys I got a sailboat, and the work to fix it up has been intense and overwhelming at times but you taught me to stick with it because of the fun that comes after all the work is done. You taught me how much work it can be and what to expect and not to give up. That info you share has helped me see the work as "normal" and part of owning a sailboat. Fair winds 👍

[@rboston33]

Looks like that marina needs some major maintenance on their fairways. Brains over brawn! Good job.

[@matthewdavidson8070]

Hey guys… hang a pair of really big bumpers off the aft rail to keep the dingy from chaff. Also figure out how to avoid chaff when you tie diagonal lateral lines to stop swing over the tubes. Otherwise you’ll chaff the tubes as well. Just a friendly reminder… that’s a nice new dinghy and chaff happens quickly. Be well… Matthew SV wildflower Seattle

[@seren8ty]

The cheap ass owner of the marina should have dredged that out seasons ago, especially if they knew about the problem. A basic job of a marina owner is to allow boats to have easy access in and out of the slips. 🤔 Love your videos keep em going !

[@angelcalero6464]

As far as I know McCotters didn't have a good reputation, but this was years ago.

[@johnguz76]

Yeah I agree that marina needs to clear any debris out of the lanes.Great to see Atticus back in the water again..There is some yellow paint stuff to put on the prop but I’m not sure what it’s called.The Bimini looks great..

[@clivestainlesssteelwomble7665]

Thats called Careening...Deep Fixed keels are a bit of a pain inshore.. Marina needs to do some dredging out 😉

[@markzieg3593]

The wedding looked like it was a blast! Thanks for sharing.

[@freyja4954]

Glad you guys were able to get out without doing any damage. sounds like that Marina has some maintenance to do. I would suggest grabbing a pair of goggles though to take a look at the bottom of the keel.

[@scottgoode9874]

Fantastic to see you in the water. But what is the marina doing?? Why have they not moved those pylons to stop a major boat disaster?? Have you managed to check for damage on your keel? It always happens just after a major new clean paint job on your beautiful bottom! You have done some amazing work on Atticus.

[@ronniemedlin]

The marinas in this part of North Carolina have been devastated by hurricanes in recent years. Submerged objects buried in the pluff mud is not something most marinas can afford to fix. It looks like the wind drove the water out of that area on day of their launch. It probably would not have been a problem on a normal day.

[@trevorbyron9448]

Like a soapie, P. Atticus has become the most qualitative sailboat show. Liked it when you'll changed out of the boot of a car...so used to the outdoor life- at odds with your regular plastic world. Desire looked stunning at function...P.Atticus has become addictive...always something Grand to watch

[@Tomm9y]

It sounds like that marina needs to do some dredging.

[@yoyojoe9240]

It's always good to experience "happiness" in the current World conditions.! Yoo-hoo..!! Happy Trails..!

[@williamstreet4304]

Awesome episode! From the difficulties getting Atticus II out of the shallows and into a dock to the glorious celebration of an international wedding, you simply delivered a great voayage for us. I look forward to many more voyages on Atticus II.

[@Sommers234]

Very good description and diagrams of the obstacles you had to traverse. Atticus ll has never looked better! And that ahaa feeling once she splashed and you were floating free....

[@tomriley5790]

Can't help thinking all this dragging over things can't be good for the paint that you've done. Hope there isn't any more damage. Glad you got out of there though!

[@FriendM2010]

Not a boater at this moment, however, I would expect the marine management would match customer boat types and depth of boat bottom to appropriate slips. Perhaps dredge the dock areas? I’d be a bit perturbed with what you went through … 🤨🤭🥴🤓

[@bmunday]

then you may not make it in and out of many marinas. the costs of what you are assuming should be done, is why it is not. 6.5' of keel is bigger than most marinas can afford to maintain at their shallowest slips/haulouts.

[@kubotaman100]

Keep in mind it isn't uncommon for entire marinas to be nothing but mud on a super low tide following a heavy northern front that blows the water out of the bay.

[@AMorgan57]

Ha, I have done the travel-like-hell-change-in-the-parking-lot-for-a-wedding thing too.

[@Lancelot59]

Wow that was something to watch after all you have done. Has anyone looked at possible damage? Looks like an awesome wedding too. Glad you had fun.

[@davidoverholt251]

I love how much you two share on the boats, and as you move forward! Still worry about you three in the water!

[@erickrueger6464]

Dude, I work on my sailboat and do a lot of the work but, you sir are very good at repairing and maintaining your vessel. Job well done sir.

[@thinkocean440]

Back in the water awesome! Sucks you hit things fresh out of the yard with a perfect hull. Is it dinged up badly? Are you gonna check it? Concerned?

[@bdphourde]

Re-splashing your boat after a long while on the hard is like the running back blasting through the gap stiff-arming everyone until they break into the open and... unfurl the sails! Makes one wonder just how the boatyard could know of broken off pilings in the runway and not drag them out! When you get back from Raleigh, you need to haul the boat out again and repaint the bottom of the keel! But of course, you know that. We'll always know there is a scuff on the bottom of that keel until you fix it! 😄 If you are going to go down the ICW, hold off on that until you get past Maransas Pass around St. Augustine.

[@johnnyschmidt6945]

"Nothing like a good 👍 coat of paint" Applies to boats especially like yours in the seawater... Great that Jordan has skills to keep it up teamwork you both use to keep er up to par repairing much as needed Great job

[@YourMom777-x3x]

Well, nothing like banging and scraping up new bottom paint. If you want to ruin all your fresh paint job that’s the way to do it! 👍🏿

[@paul_gradenwitz]

Great episode, great to see you floating again. You have still something on your to do list. Once you are in warmer and clearer water you might want to see how that dragging affected the underwater part An outcome as " we couldn't find any signs" or "good we looked one of the anti corrosion blocks is missing" are as welcome. One because no extra work is needed the other because more damage can be averted. But anyway it will make another great episode.

[@sailingoursoutherncross]

PHEW! What a stressball! Glad you got around those blockages, and hopefully they address what is sunken right there in their Marina, they need to drag that stuff up and maybe dredge that area better. Sounds tight. Ours is basically a 6foot draft as well, so we feel for ya and know what it's like= our own mooring ball is only a few yards away from an area to run aground on, and we had a close call once when we went too wide in bad weather trying to grab our ball on a return trip. (50mph gusts and bad currents all working against us), it sure is a trial by fire sometimes. hehehe

[@chhindz]

I can appreciate now that the last boatyard I hauled out at was also home to a dredge company.

[@327365hp]

WOW, that was stressfull getting out of there! Glad you made it!

[@scottsmith8546]

Atticus II looks absolutely stunning! Great job folks, you did a tremendous job.

[@michaelmartin5593]

Brings back fond and not so fond memories of the base marina at Keesler AFB in Biloxi. Fond, because I met my wife there and courted her on the boat. Not so fond because we were ALWAYS running aground in the back bay mud. Glad you made it out.

[@SVHummingbird2]

After all that work, it must have been super stressful getting stuck, all the time wondering what it was doing to the fresh paint and any other parts below water.

[@peterdavies2058]

So glad to see you made it out of the boat yard!

[@tinacatharinaeden2711]

Congrats guys! It looked like a stressful launch, but in the end it all worked out. Desire, I had to teach myself to stay calm in stressful situations by telling myself that I had to stay calm during and could stress after the emergency was over. It works! Safe sailing and can't wait to see your next adventure! The wedding looked wonderful and lots of fun! ❤️

[@kevinsnelson2387]

Whenever you two are on the hard it's like watching a caged bird sing. So glad you're back in the blue and can't wait to see where you set off to next! Thanks for all your hard work and tenacity. Love seeing you two happy!

[@jessren1618]

This is Marvins spouse Jessica! Walked by with our little man yesterday but didn’t see you guys out. Wanted to stop by and meet y’all in person. The boat canvas and additions look amazing, even better in person! So cool y’all are in Washington! We are near the downtown area so give Marvin a call!

[@flyertalking1107]

The max prop anode won’t last very long as is. One tip to help it last longer is to paint around where you put the bolts through the anode with spray on Trilux anti foul. That part of the anode won’t then dissolve as quickly . It is very thin in this part and the bolts rapidly become free otherwise. The other option is to buy the bronze adapter plate they sell which means you can attach the anode with a long bolt through the centre. Ours lasted October to August through the Caribbean and Pacific to Australia with this.

[@moneyfornothing3264]

Congratulations on another splash 💦 ⛵️ When you were stuck, I was thinking he muddied the propeller!!! Des looked beautiful for the wedding!

[@h.v7461]

Wow, that was intense getting your boat out. I can imagine it was 100X more intense in real time. Hope there was no damage. Be well, be safe. Cheers 🍻

[@bdphourde]

Do you listen to the X-22 Rpt? He ends his podcast the same way!

[@h.v7461]

@@bdphourde i didn’t before. Tks.

[@lonniepee9804]

I wonder why the marina hasn't had those pilings removed, or at least made it known that it's necessary to pass on the south end of the one in the fairway and to not use the slip that has the problem.

[@RappinIggyG]

Unfathomable...

[@lonniepee9804]

@@RappinIggyG Well, then I guess they'll all have to wait for a higher tide. OOh, that's DEEP.😎

[@richardshoemaker8608]

Just watched this episode and loved that you got to practice running that boat aground and out by using your heads. You guys must be super proud to have splashed Atticus II. Great work with some very interesting DIY videos. I also agree with sern8ty.

[@fdsgct]

At last! You are free. I'm very happy for both of you. Godspeed, good winds. You are making my day every Saturday!

[@rfdinesen4027]

What an odyssey getting out of the marina! Way to be persistent. Wonderful wishes to your friends.

[@alohatvn]

So happy 😊 😃 😀 you got the boat out safely. Look forward to many cool boat adventures.

[@christopherbarber9351]

Excellent episode, balancing the stresses of getting out of the silted-in dock area with the celebration of the wedding.

[@hogroamer260]

Lightning protection is tricky business, one part science, two parts magic! Did someone tell you the plate needed to be replaced? Looked like surface corrosion that could been cleaned off easily with a brush. Replacement was a lot of work, maybe just playing it safe due to all the expensive electronics? Just curious, great job, as always.

[@franciscoporras9332]

Sorry guys I’ve been under the weather,Desiree you are so right,Jordan is very hard working individual,very smart,👀🤟You have the best husband ever,su amigo Chapin en Boston,los quiero mucho ❤️👍también capitán Oso 🐻

[@mikakari9498]

Last summer we got really really stuck. It is so annoying. Glad you are back in water.

[@donotwantahandle1111]

You guys are so capable now! Even when things go wrong you find a solution!

[@kristaready8812]

That was stressful to watch. Good on you for making it through with smiles on your faces!!

[@owenpowers1695]

Can't wait for summer.

[@brianpetersen3429]

What a great video! Excellent problem solving allowing for participation in a remarkable Indian wedding.

[@jorgegorina8358]

Glad you guys made it out safe. Congratulations to the bride and groom. Safe travels.

[@jasonwickens0813]

Talk about stress. All of the labor intensive work was literally on the line. Wow 👏 great job guys. Can't wait for summer and awesome warm inviting island videos. Oso, living the dream little buddy. Calm seas, from here on out.

[@deraneaton2576]

"Brains over brawn" would wait for high tide and then float free. Brawn becomes necessary when the brainwork hasn't happened beforehand to clear the submerged debris. Glad you made the wedding!

[@carolgale2590]

Quite a stressful start but glad you are on the water again

[@maryjnorwood3962]

What a nail biter! So glad you guys were able to finally get out. (That wedding looked amazing!) 💕💕💕

[@koborkutya7338]

Thanks for showing how to handle problem in action. Desiree you looked great on that wedding! :) How surreal it can be from banking the boat to a wedding in 2 hours, people wouldn't believe than 2 hours before you did whaaaat...

[@btrent9244]

Outstanding job getting past the obstructions at the marina. WOW, Jordan stayed cool under pressure. Good deal. Great video. Wedding looked fun too👍🇺🇸😎...

[@markisLem]

A bit of nail polish around the screws on the zinc will prevent the zinc from falling off your prop.

[@DCS026]

Wow, glad everything worked for your guys, that was an intense episode.

[@svoceanrhythms1209]

Luv you two, and Oso. Great job kids!

[@angelcalero6464]

I know that area pretty good. My boat was stuck for like 3 to 4 days. That boat draw only 5ft and my keel sunk inside that mud about a foot. That area is the weirdest thing. If a strong breeze comes in, that area acts as a funnel and takes the water out not the tide.

[@0guiteo]

I am so impressed with you folks. The hard work (work on the hard) pays off while afloat. Good luck.

[@LiftRanger]

Wonderful video, thank you! So glad you're back on the wet and got unstuck!

[@jhsrecordsentertainment4972]

Great job you two. Much love to the newly married.. Looked wonderful. Respect and love to all..

[@mojoneko8303]

That was frustrating. The other option that would have helped was instead of "Kedging" the boat (heeling it to reduce draft) is to "Lighten Ship". Remove as much weight as possible, water, dingy/motor. tools, anchors, etc.. to let the boat ride higher in the water. A big pain in the ass to offload a bunch of stuff but it may come in handy in the future. Hope this is the last of the hurdles you have to deal with before you head South. Hopefully you didn't scrape all that fresh bottom paint off the bottom of your keel.. : ) What is your draft? That will have an impact on where you can go in the Caribbean. Thanks for the Video! Sail On!

[@Qwiv]

Congrats for hitting the water and thank you for the video. Loved the wedding footage.

[@chrisgentry7195]

That wedding dress would definitely make it back on the boat for some later fun. What a pretty woman.

[@doozowings4672]

Nailed it … you have a great spaceship and a great platform to build on .

[@trevorbyron9448]

Thats was a headache...$250k at stake. Not to mention all the extra money and work effort to get this host ship shape... Hope no serious damage done to keel. That's a risky marina

[@rbnhood39]

Desiree I would have lost my mind after hitting the second obstacle. Ya would think the marina owners would remove any junk on the bottom. Cool wedding though.

[@buckboardfreight5537]

So much for the new bottom paint… I feel your pain

[@lesshustlemorecoffee]

So glad you are finally splashed! Loved the episode!

[@svshadyinvestment6647]

So glad it wasn’t a worse problem

[@ericr7367]

🤔 Despite the cool helpfulness of the marina guys, my takeaway 'message' is "Yeah, we got MEGAJUNK in the water... too bad"😉 Regards to Captain Oso Adorable.

[@SailingCailin]

Gone muddin'... Like any good new England boat does (you bought it in CT, right?). The real test is when you start trying to get in that gunkhole with the keel as your depth sounder ☺️.

[@mfhairstream6812]

When the going gets tough, the tough go boating

[@portfoliofotoz]

Wow! What a roller-coaster of an episode!

[@jimfisk4474]

Gosh, that could have saved seafarers a tremendous amount of time and labor over the decades!

[@WilliamTheMovieFan]

When they first got to the area and I met them, I asked how long they were staying. I said to them that they should leave before March, due to the strong westerly winds in the spring that can push the water out of the Pamlico sound, and lower the water level. In fact, my Facebook memory from yesterday was a picture from a few years ago with sailboats laying on the mud here.

[@egonjgf7015]

Wow! You guys handled that well-- here's hoping that's the worst you have to face!

[@jwm4436]

Never a dull moment- Thanks for sharing Life is good~

[@imabeliever244]

I kept thinking this episode was going to lead to you guys hauling back out to see if there was any damage to the keel or rudder. Whew! Crisis averted.

[@alexmclife2261]

you guys are a having a good time. Congratulations/ Your boat handling is super. I believed your Atticus 1 was a ketch type and now your Atticus II is a Sloop. Am i right.

[@marisaconner628]

So glad you are in the water! Looks like a wonderful wedding too!

[@danbaur7931]

Looking forward to you guys getting back into the Caribbean….miss those drone views of mangroves, sunsets and beautiful blue waters! Actually been watching old post on Atticus 1 to get my fix….😁

[@edburke2902]

Glad to hear you got out before the wind drained your Marina. No tide there to speak of. Hope you are able to get everything hooked up, sails on and get on your way soon. There’s still time to cruise the Bahamas before the risk of hurricanes gets too high. Are you heading for the Panama Canal after that?

[@Chabink]

That wedding looks like so much fun!!

[@ThoughtfulWander]

Awesome congrats on splashing!! Stay safe Atticus 2 crew!! 👍👍👌👌

[@georgemorris9971]

I am so impressed that in the chaos and stress of departing the marina you managed to keep filming and droning!

[@Cedandkikisailing]

Real treat to follow you guys this morning! Amazing how you guys have prepped your boat for the next leg of your adventure 👍

[@paulreynolds2898]

Wow- was not expecting it so hard to get out of the anchorage but so glad you made it. You glam up so well :) Looking forward to your sailing in your new home, best of from Paul.

[@donlopeaguirre112]

Jordan, excellent problem solving with the halyard - super stressful moment and you maintained an even keel (see what I did there?!?!?). Safe Passages you two, love you and your channel!

[@ProjectAtticus]

🤣🤣

[@Cruzinsusan5101]

I love you guys! Great video! It was nerve wracking enough for a viewer let alone what you must have been feeling! Yikes! I was rooting for you all the way! Couldn't wait to see you finally float your boat! YaaaaY!!!

[@larrydicenzo3826]

Very impressive figuring out how to get out of the Marina!

[@eleanor4482]

That was a nail biter. Thankfully there was no damage to the bottom of the boat.😎

[@fredbrooks1386]

Just a little “bump in the road”. Thanks as always be safe have fun, see you next week. Also thanks for explaining the light rod …..always wondered how it worked at sea.