The Secrets to Successful Yacht Delivery on Illinois River

Learn the secrets to a successful yacht delivery on the Illinois River! I'll share tips on navigating through river locks and how to effectively captain a yacht solo from Chicago to your destination. Whether you're a seasoned captain or a novice, this video has valuable information for anyone planning a yacht delivery on the Illinois River.
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[@legendarycondor]

Keep posting videos man… this channel can become huge if you keep it up.

[@ElevateYacht]

Editing as we speak! Thank you for the watch and support man! I appreciate all of you and I’ll do my best to keep you educated and entertained

[@mitchellbarnow1709]

@@ElevateYacht Thank you so much, Captain Dan!

[@mitchellbarnow1709]

Do you ever sleep, Captain Dan?

[@ElevateYacht]

Not much. Two young children, a business, and learning how to KZbin gives me plenty to do 🤣😓

[@GingerNinja1]

@@ElevateYacht You're multi-tasking to extremes. Love your channel! 👍 I should add your attention to detail is extraordinary. 👌

[@mitchellbarnow1709]

What an elegant and simple system to raise and lower vessels 🚢! Thank you so much for sharing, Captain Dan.

[@omerturk3943]

Thanks Dan

[@gomezadams9900]

WOW! I never knew you could navigate through a lock solo, very interesting. I guess that would also depend on the size boat your driving. I don't think you would want to try going solo on a 62' for example.

[@ElevateYacht]

Funny you mention that because I have brought a 62 Neptunus through four locks on a solo trip a few years back ha. Yes, it would be best to have a deckhand with a vessel that size but sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do. Thank you for watching and commenting!!

[@bullydee8396]

I guess that something I gotta see for myself when I get my vessel 🚢

[@ElevateYacht]

It’s a pretty trip on the river. Lots to see and great scenery along the way. Good luck with the new vessel! Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@attaat]

I'd love to have seen the whole journey. I find these really interesting but too short 😁 More, more, more.

[@ElevateYacht]

This fall we will have plenty of time to get longer river delivery videos for sure. I’ll keep em coming! Thank you for watching and commenting! Cheers

[@Knamkceh]

They should make a remote control joy stick you can take with ya when you move around

[@ElevateYacht]

Yacht Controller and DockMate make versions exactly like that. Really nice options. Intergrated with the bow and stern thrusters and engines. They are mostly on shaft driven vessels, not pods. Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@GingerNinja1]

I personally would like to see a video just on the knot tying. I'm assuming it varies according to the type/size of the vessel. This was a nail biter! 😬 That sea wall 🙈

[@ElevateYacht]

I have had a few requests for a knot video. It is on my list of videos to create :) thank you for the input!

[@MyTube4Utoo]

Good stuff.

[@stevekaluf2708]

Would allowing a little slack in your line attached to the bollard not make it easier for the fenders to slide up the lock wall as it fills with water? It seems to me that making it very tight would cause the fenders to pinch between the boat and wall. I've never been through a lock, but we are considering an IL River trip so this video is very helpful to me.

[@ElevateYacht]

Even though the line is fairly taught, it does still allow the fenders some breathing room between the boat and the wall. The boat will naturally “teeter” to the bow and the stern as the water fills the lock, so by keeping the boat closer to the wall, it reduces the amount of teetering. The more it would teeter, the more momentum at which the vessel would touch the wall, so I try to reduce that with a more taught line. There may be other schools of thought on this, but this is the way I prefer. Also, i still monitor the vessel the whole lockage, so if for some reason the fender is not in the proper position, in can make the necessary adjustments. I’m happy to hear this is helpful for you! Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@guy_land_designer]

I'll be buying a yacht (between 50-60') in the spring. Are you available to come and teach me all the yachting secrets a noob should know? Nashville area.

[@ElevateYacht]

I absolutely teach lessons and a trip to Nashville might be just what the dr ordered. I would be happy to assist you in your search as well. I am a yacht broker as well can can assist clients in buying and selling new or used vessels. Email [e-mail] and we can chat in more detail

[@guy_land_designer]

@@ElevateYacht email sent.

[@Outdoor_Grit]

you should never tie off to a cleat going thru a lock, i've been thru every lock on the Mississippi and more, if the bollord sticks it'll hang your boat, i've seen it happen. but a good video tho.

[@ElevateYacht]

Very good insight! I can see what you’re saying about a bollard sticking. I have been through hundreds of locks and not seen that happen but if it does, you’re absolutely right you need to be prepared. Great input. Thank you for watching and commenting. Cheers!

[@cd4222]

If you have a joy stick, why do you also have a bow thruster?

[@ElevateYacht]

The joystick only controls the pods at the back of the vessel. And while they do a great job at controlling the vessel, the stern is much more reactive than the bow - especially on a longer vessel. In a current or stronger wind, there are times when you need a little extra correction just at the bow. Or when you are close to the dock and your bow is getting too close, if you simply twisted the joystick to pull your bow away, it would cause the stern to move closer to the dock, risking bumping the dock. I have driven 60’ vessels with pod drives and no bow thruster and it works fine, but if it’s an option to have, it surely doesn’t hurt. Thanks for watching and for the good question!

[@cd4222]

@@ElevateYacht Thanks for the reply! I really enjoy your videos!

[@ElevateYacht]

That’s great to hear! I’m glad you’re enjoying them! More to come 🙌🏼

[@themiddleman9376]

Under 1mil sub og!! (Sub 500 as well lmao). This channel really has potential - trust me

[@ElevateYacht]

Wow, literally gave me chills reading this. I never expected the incredible support and encouragement. Truly appreciated. Thank you very much

[@SamCyanide]

Why do you have to tie off in the lock? They just close the gate and fill it with water right? Why can't you just keep driving the boat and making sure it stays away from the walls? Is it just for if theres a lot of traffic, to keep it orderly?

[@ElevateYacht]

In most of the locks there is a significant amount of current due to the changing water levels, so tying off is best. I have been in a few locks where you can float in the middle but if there were more than a couple boats, it would be a bit of a challenge. Another reason could be the fact that commercial tow traffic also uses these locks and there are times when a pleasure craft could share the lock with a large commercial vessel. Tying off in that situation would be a matter of safety

[@SamCyanide]

@@ElevateYacht that makes sense. I'm guessing they accelerate the flow once you're tied up? Because the flow they had going in while you were tying seems like it would be pretty easy to fight

[@ElevateYacht]

They don’t open the flow until you are tied. Any current you see in the video is just residual flow from the water exiting the lock. When they open the valves, the water can get fairly turbulent actually.