Don't be Stupid!

We sail from an Oil Terminal and go alongside a Ship at Anchor and talk about how not to be stupid with your friends, family and coworkers.
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[@terrym5889]

Ships, Tugs, barges, and a captain that makes it look easy, thanks Tim.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for watching Terry. CUOTO

[@espee9980]

Tim, you are 100% correct. Friends are friends that does not equate to total agreement on all subjects, that is what keeps your friendship interesting.

[@alan6832]

As long as he lives in a different town and doesn't vote against my mayor, but metro NY has a bunch of different suburbs to choose from.

[@alan6832]

Israel is defending Middle Eastern abortion rights, as the UK did in the Falklands.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Espee. Agreed. CUOTO

[@TimBatSea]

Alan. I really appreciate your support of the channel, but please help me to stay in the lanes as this really isn't the best place to push one's agenda. I was only saying we can get along and be open-minded with others. I was arguing one side or the other. You are my friend whether I agree with you or not. CUOTO

[@alan6832]

@@TimBatSea I hear most of the NY cops live in a particular long island suburb though I forgot the name, but I do figure a marine biologist would be motivated to prevent oil spills, my Israel comment was partly to break up partisan coalitions, Hamas vs abortion rights but also EVs vs nuclear power. Pride vs Palestine has clashed mildly now in both Philadelphia and Toronto. Full colonial Roe applied to Puerto Rico, but not the Dominican Republic or Haiti. Caribbean abortion rights vs anti-colonialism is fascinating, as in the Falklands, and not reflected in partisanship.

[@Bob060742]

Your thoughts are the same as mine. I have been tought by my father years ago that there is three arguments that you can never win is to discuss and try to change any one's minds on the choice of politics , religion , and your choice of women. I have lived with that credo for now 81 years and it has served me well.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching and welcome to the channel Bob. Sounds liue your Dad was as correct then as he is today. CUOTO

[@jello1977]

Recent subscriber here. G'day from Australia! Whatever they pay you, it's not enough. There's so much going on at once and you need to be across it all, 3 people talking at once on the radio, what's the barge doing? what's the water doing? what's the weather doing? where's my camera pointing? where is every other vessel going? is everyone safe? what's for lunch? Really enjoying your content!

[@TimBatSea]

😂😂😂 Thank you very much for watching and welcome to the channel! CUOTO

[@LeeRyman]

Tug-boating is really just a series of controlled collisions, most of them intentional.

[@AnthonyGiacobbe]

Thank you for posting this. I am the operator at HMF for this delivery. I will share with our company. Great channel.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for watching and welcome to the channel. CUOTO

[@richielittlewood867]

Man ,you aced walking into that vessel !! So smooth and calculated . Nice work .

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching and welcome to the channel Richie. CUOTO

[@donalddehaven3229]

Wisdom is not something that’s valued today. I agree with what you say. Love the channel

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for watching Donald. CUOTO

[@stevewarfel5788]

Of course it is.

[@arlenbell4376]

I love cruising and feeling the power of the ships. Your videos give me the same feeling along with insight as to what goes into the job and the finesse in doing it!

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for watching and welcome to the channel. CUOTO

[@borntobbad]

Appreciate you Tim, i feel as though I learn more spending 20 minutes listening to your years of experience...so just wanting to let you know how grateful I am for you sharing 🙏

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much! I really appreciate that. CUOTO

[@trailridescj7528]

Agreed, no politics or religion spoken in a bar. Another great and interesting video Capt.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for watching. CUOTO

[@NavyVet4955]

In fairness this country was founded by talking politics in bars.

[@NavyVet4955]

In fairness this country was founded by talking politics in bars.

[@jeremywilkerson7502]

Don't be stupid? But I'm so good at it! LOL Ok...now I settle in to watch the new vid.

[@TimBatSea]

😂😂😂 Thank you very much for watching Jeremy. CUOTO

[@randywl8925]

I love you injecting your view of politics and friendships. My brother lives with me and we are also 180 degrees apart. We get along just fine....... even tho he is wrong. 🤣 You would be a fun guy to learn from and work with, Tim. I have a friend who owned our local Piloting company and his son is a recently retired pilot.... tho he's still licenced for our local port, so he can stand in when needed. I worked for an employee of theirs a number of times over the years. He operated ocean going tugs. He recently passed. I have 3 books that he had written over his lifetime career operating a tug. The first family I mentioned, wrote a book on the local Piloting dating back to the late 1800's. The one thing that is easily seen in all of you, is your personality and demeanor. Calm, cool and collected. That must be a job requirement for your occupation. I enjoy your play by play of what you're doing and why.

[@TimBatSea]

Oh Randy, I could hug you for that. You are placing me up there with some of the best. Thank you very much for watching. CUOTO

[@randywl8925]

@@TimBatSea I know good people when I see em 😉 Virtual hug back at ya. 👍

[@rogerj.reinke6224]

Well done Captain Tim. great ship handling and information for other boaters !!!!!

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for watching and welcome to the channel Roger. CUOTO

[@ChrisSmith-zm7kg]

Thats some darn fine advice you gave out captain.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much Chris. CUOTO

[@lpr8858]

Couldn't have said it better, thank you for stepping out and saying what you did!

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you! That makes me very happy to hear. CUOTO

[@lewlewis8970]

When I first subscribed you were somewhere around trying to get 15K subscribers. I wish I had been one of the plank owners like I am on the SV Paquitta. Now look at you! Going on 65,000 subscribers. That's because of the personal care, the technical know-how, and the sheer adventure of moving these barges around in varying conditions. You're just great at this, Tim.!

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for watching all these years Lew! I really appreciate your kind words. CUOTO

[@frankcherry3810]

You gotta cherish days like this on the river. Open the pilot house doors

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Frank. CUOTO

[@michaelsedway9703]

Love your content Tim. Thank you for taking the time to show us the world you work in. I find it fascinating.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Michael. CUOTO

[@mikegallegos7]

Approaching at a shallow angle works very well for most side to side moorings. Allows for a slow speed approach - safe & smart stuff. WTG Captain Tim.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for watching Mike! CUOTO

[@johnnewlon8288]

Thanks for sharing the job you did and sharing beautiful pictures

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for watching John. CUOTO

[@georgewootton2644]

Tim ... People of "good will" can share ideas, even ideas that they don't agree with and use the exchanges to learn. Unfortunately many times historically "good will" has not prevailed whether between friends, nations, political parties, religions etc. and the consequences can and have been negative. The human condition can be messy! Capt'n ... another educational / interesting video both from a marine prospective and a philosophical one! Continue to share your wisdoms! Stay safe ... CUOTO

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching and welcome to the channel George. CUOTO

[@dustydon6419]

Tim I really enjoy watching your channel. You talking about your differences with this tanker man is great. I strive not to judge anyone on their views. I can “agree to disagree” and think the same of you as human. To me, this is a way I learn and enrich my life.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Don. CUOTO

[@alschafer4292]

Tim, Would normally agree with your take on politics & friendship, but we are in different times right now. Jimmy Carter made mistakes, but was an honorable man who wasn't trying to transform America into something the founders never intended, destroying it & maybe the Free World in the process. Friendship & even family can't compare with the love I feel for America.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for watching. CUOTO

[@wetsuit5]

Need more videos of you overcoming more challenging situations. But darn you such a prudent mariner you don't get yourself into those situations.

[@TimBatSea]

😂😂😂😂😂 I guess I do get lucky every now and then. Thank you for watching. CUOTO

[@6r4metroman]

Your comments on friends & family are so true...

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for watching and welcome to the channel. CUOTO

[@paratyshow]

👍✅ Good inteligente socio political discourse Tim, well done👏Oh and the docking/ship handling was OK too🤣

[@TimBatSea]

😂😂😂😂 Thank you very much for watching. CUOTO

[@williamsestrom6355]

Leadership. Thanks, Tim!

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching William. CUOTO

[@teacherhaggis6945]

Gidday (Good Day) from New Zealand, Tim. I enjoy your work. Go well and I hope life treats you both kindly and well. My grandmother said "if you can't say something nice, it is better to say nothing at all". I love your approach to life.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for watching and welcome to the channel. CUOTO

[@Jeffrey-ed8sz]

That's why we love our Captain Tim. He knows when and how to communincate a point.❤❤❤ CUOTO.😊

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much Jeffrey. I appreciate your kind words. CUOTO

[@Jeffrey-ed8sz]

@@TimBatSea All are deserved. The world needs more Tims.

[@realulli]

While I don't own a boat, I observed something fairly cool with some charter cats. E.g. the Lagoon 450 we chartered had its rudders forward of the propellers. I don't know the exact philosophy behind that but it comes in handy - when you're moving forward, you usually have a good water flow over the rudders, so you can steer just fine when sailing. When you're slow, you can just steer with differential power on the engines. But when you're docking, that configuration comes in handy: to walk the boat to the left, you steer to the left, then do a left twist. The prop wash of the engine going backwards pushes the stern to the left, the engine going forward pushes the bow to the left. Voila - walking to the left.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for watching. Yes. In a typical configuration, you have no directional control of reverse thrust other than the way you make. But flanking rudders, or rudders in front of the wheels do the exact opposite. CUOTO

[@VeganSurf]

IMO this is a terrible design that really shows the design decisions that go into charter cats - it is done to increase sailing speed / allow a smaller rudder (in combination with saildrives which are also ridiculously overcomplex and basically impossible to repair underway / in the water) but you end up with boats that can ONLY be controlled in close quarters/docking/low speeds if both engines are working... What's the point of 2 engines for redundancy if you can only steer the boat with both of them?

[@realulli]

@@VeganSurf I wouldn't be so sure about the small rudder. I think it's even somewhat larger than one aft of the screws, since it needs to control the boat under way without the engines running. I agree with you about the issue with the sail drives but I'd need to try out the feasibility of traveling on one engine for extended distances (partly also to save fuel after having a problem (e.g. losing your mast) in the middle of an ocean and trying to reach land before you run out of fuel). I think I'll post that question to a few cat cruisers with that configuration... 🙂

[@flick22601]

Thank you for describing your thinking pattern (did I say that right?) when you are maneuvering. I've never been able to put it in words. Operating LCU's in the Army many years ago we faced similar situations daily. We received very little training and due to the Army using all it's Warrant ranks for helicopter pilots, we had very few on our heavy boats. As a result, the best crew-members operated the boats regardless of rank. We had at least one PFC and several Spec4's doing the job. We went through rolls of Tums like they were candy. My stomach is screwed up to this day over 50 years later. At least you had a beautiful day. Thanks again.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching and for your service! Welcome to the channel. CUOTO

[@deanlamberth0sbcglob]

Your attitude from the wheel house is what makes your videos good. Lots of wheel house folks get a bad attitude with some authority.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Dean. I wish I could disagree with you, but our industry has a long rich tradition of employing very little men. CUOTO

[@rp1645]

Thank you Mr. Tug boat Captain 😊for calling out rudder and engine orders for how to DOCK. Be it big barges or your private vessel. 😊 Its so interesting to hear you narrative so calmly doing these turns to smooth hook ups. Such education for a young person thinking about maritime work.😊❤

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for watching and welcome to the channel. CUOTO

[@damage_control_sailing]

Another smooth landing, my friend...great job!

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you Sput! It's not as hard as pushing on the cyclic and pulling collective. You are the man! CUOTO

[@williamralph5442]

Easiest docking you’ve ever made. Thanks Tim

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching William. It really makes a difference when you have a first rate tankerman that knows what he's doing. CUOTO

[@Matthew-wn8oq]

The split in this country would make our Forefathers turn over. It's a sad state truly.

[@TimBatSea]

True. Thank you very much for watching and welcome to the channel Matthew. CUOTO

[@Matthew-wn8oq]

@@TimBatSea thank you new sub to both channels today , enjoy the content!

[@TimBatSea]

@@Matthew-wn8oq I really appreciate that. Thank you! CUOTO

[@williamthomas2278]

Respect for friendship across all the diverse views of these days is a unique American tradition. Thanks for not telling me about your views but always sharing your life's work with us.I value peoples thoughts, words, and actions whoever they are

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much William. CUOTO

[@crb703]

Me thinks, Paul took the job because he knew he would have a chance to work with TimBatSea

[@TimBatSea]

😂😂😂😂😂 Thank you very much for watching. CUOTO

[@sherrygardensallaround6486]

Very much enjoy your vlogs, Captain Tim. So interesting, informative and enjoyable. Have learned much. You tell such awesome stories as well. Shared both channels. Many thanks. Be safe. Blessings. Sherry 🥰 🙏 💞 ⚓

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for watching Sherry and especially for sharing both channels! I really appreciate that. CUOTO

[@mellissadalby1402]

Hi Captain Tim! If you're going port-to, you might want to drop the port side Yokis, right? Ahh, they did. Good! You made that look super easy, captain Tim! CUOTO

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching and supporting the channel Mellissa. CUOTO

[@runpny]

We just went on a trip on the NCL Encore out of Seattle, and it was bunkered by the Mighty AJ.

[@TimBatSea]

Nice! That must have been a great cruise. Thank you for watching. CUOTO

[@runpny]

@TimBatSea he was operating "heads and tails" even though he has a notch on the barge. They were using booms so I guess he had to stay outside.

[@tylerdurden2644]

In a civilized society political differences don't matter. But in a decaying disordered one where rule of law becomes political it does greatly. Neighbors will turn in neighbors, friends and family. Therein lies the danger for wanting to stay in touch. Look around, that is where we are right now.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Tyler. CUOTO

[@ILoveTeamStripes]

Great video TimBatSea Thank you

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching and welcome to the channel. CUOTO

[@johnland5042]

Nicely done once again!!

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching John. CUOTO

[@woodyschamber8435]

Good job, Captain Tim 👍🏻

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Woody. CUOTO

[@mattc.310]

You're right... friends are friends no matter their different tastes or opinions. Lively conversation and exchange of ideas helps expand you as a person. They may be full of it on occasion, but drinks are still hoisted, and great days are still spent together enjoying life. I think I've resubbed a few times. YT is up to their old tricks again. Good looking out.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for watching and resubscribing. CUOTO

[@stevenclaeys6252]

Thank you for another Great video. Cheers

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Steven. CUOTO

[@chuckbolik7060]

Great job. Good friends

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for watching and welcome to the channel. CUOTO

[@paulmorrow5772]

Great video as usual. Stay safe out there.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Paul. CUOTO

[@HandyMan657]

Sounds like a cats steering. Subbed to the sailing channel, fair winds, Cap.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very very much for subscribing over there! I really appreciate it. CUOTO

[@James-seafan]

nice views enjoyed the video and talk thank you Tim

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for watching James. CUOTO

[@sparsrus]

well said sir. to me our differences are what makes the world go around. I had a couple of lifelong friends and politicly we had on different pages, a different way of getting to the same place though. and we all wish only the best for all. I have been blessed to have had loving parents and blessed to be with my wife for almost 40 years and we love each other unconditionally, but we do not talk politics much. but if and when we do, we never take the differences personally because we both know we only want the best possible outcome for all no matter what that is. thanks for the awesome videos I look forward to watching your past and future videos...

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for watching and welcome to the channel. CUOTO

[@richardo.4982]

I watch you because you seem like a nice guy and to watch something NOT involving the bloodsport known as politics. Its refreshing.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for watching Ricardo. CUOTO

[@billyslide7645]

Very smart you are and I agree with you. Respect of opposing views is very important to democracy! As Evelyn Beatrice Hall said and I paraphrase, “I may not agree with what you say, but I will fight for your right to say it!”

[@TimBatSea]

💯!!! 💪 Thank you very much for watching. CUOTO

[@gregaldworth1200]

Good description of walking, thanks.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Greg. CUOTO

[@rogerr1296]

Your talk about politics got me to subscribe. I hate the division we are experiencing and the fact that people, well a lot of people, listen to reply instead of listening to learn. Anyway, thanks for the voice of reason.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much Roger and welcome to the channel. CUOTO

[@johnplump3760]

I stumbled onto your channel & really enjoyed your boating skil & your political thoughts. I have been boating for many years. It is interesting, you can always learn. My experialce is mostly on Sail boats. so your way to have a boat go sideways may not work. I do find that most sail biats go to port when going astern. This has to do with the rotation of the prop. WE have to take this into consideration whe backing. Thanks for your point of view regarding friends!!

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching and welcome to the channel John. We have covered prop-walk in many previous videos. You also might enjoy my other channel, SV Paquita. I have been getting my Island Packet 420 ready to cross the Atlantic. CUOTO

[@tradingonfern]

Just found your channel great content

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for watching and welcome to the channel. CUOTO

[@rustygunner8282]

I was familiar with Paul before I discovered your channel. I don’t recall you mentioning him before, I was hoping it wasn’t because you didn’t like him. Cool to see the HQ from the tug’s upper house.

[@TimBatSea]

😂😂😂😂 Paul and I go back a ways. He's a great guy and a fantastic tankerman. Thank you for watching. CUOTO

[@sheantaylor2136]

Tim, thank you for sharing I truly enjoyed your channel. Can you explain in one of your videos how many positions on refueling barge and how to qualify for those positions?

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Shean. There are normally two tankermen on a barge. They usually start on deck, get their AB, then get a tankerman's endorsement. CUOTO

[@1958johndeere620]

I watched a twin screw try to come out off a dock in Lincolnville that was down one engine. He hit everything possible trying to get off the dock.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching John. It happens, especially at the boat ramp. CUOTO

[@garthjones3747]

good info tim nice days here too at 9AM PDT its 80 F enjoy the weather I am G.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Garth. CUOTO

[@larryehrlich57]

I've been to Australia many times flying a cargo jumbo jet. I have done about 20+ skydives in Australia on my days off. They would not allow me to skydive, unless I brought my own gear...so I brought my own gear the next month. Had a blast skydiving in Australia and Hawaii that month. Blue Sky's.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching and welcome to the channel. CUOTO

[@samson1200]

I always enjoy your channel Tim. I am familiar about the subscription issue lately. I think KZbin is unsubscribing people after one year and if the subscribers think they are subscribed continuously then they wont notice that. It has happened to me a few times. Kinda frustrating that KZbin is policing an annual subscription. At least that is what happened to me. I guess they are not notifying subscribers that their subscription is not continouss.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching. I think you are right! CUOTO

[@dougaltolan3017]

The KZbin subscriber shenanaagins is their way of pruning dormant subscriptions.. As I understand it, channels rating is improved by subscriber numbers. If those numbers are out of date with people that use to be interested in a channel, KZbin are "losing out". By pruning subscribers, those that are still interested (therefore bona fide subscribers) can resubscribe, those that are no longer interested just let it pass. Thats the benevolent version. The malevolent version is them trying to reduce their payments to you.

[@TimBatSea]

😂😂😂😂 Thank you very much for watching Doug. I am sure you are correct. CUOTO

[@johnriesinger]

New subscriber here. Awesome channel. Thank you for sharing what you do.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching and welcome to the channel John. CUOTO

[@islandstylescuba509]

can you do the Mr Rogers voice when you philosophize? It would be most appropriate! 🤣

[@TimBatSea]

😂😂😂😂 Thank you for watching Teem. CUOTO

[@chuckyc6912]

Great videos as usual. Keep it up stay safe

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Chucky. CUOTO

[@jaquigreenlees]

Tim, most twin engine pleasure boats that are internal engines have a bow thruster, they can walk to port easily using it. set rudder for a turn to right and use the thruster to push to the left, you go left.

[@chucksmalfus9623]

I kinda have to disagree with the ..most twin inboard engine pleasure boats having bow thrusters, I would say most over 50ft, I have owned or been on several twin inboard boats from 28’ to 42’ that did not have bow thrusters, of course I’m speaking of the older wooden boats. You may be correct about the newer glass hull yachts which are way above my budget…lol

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching and welcome to the channel. CUOTO

[@rsmith.182]

Thanks Tim, another great video and I totally agree with your opinion about politics and friendship.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for watching. CUOTO

[@JohnSmith-vi5pz]

Another great video Tim, It's nice to hear you talking about some other things, the little side track that was most interesting. We folks over in England will certainly be following events in the US later this year. I was thinking, let's say your boss phones you up. ''Hi Tim, how are you doing, your brand new tug boat arrives in a few days and we sold the one you are on now to a buyer in Amsterdam. We said we would get it to him so we'd like you to top up with diesel and sail across the Atlantic.'' Would that be feasible in a tug boat that size or would it be too risky?

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching James. Absolutely! In fact, I would do almost anything for a gig like that. All our boats are "classed" so open ocean and a transatlantic trip would not be an issue. CUOTO

[@karlpron]

Tim I'm from another country, and we're divided maybe even more than America. I couldn't agree more with you - it's stupid if you're willing to lose a friend because you want to convince him. Good luck.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for watching. I appreciate the way you think. CUOTO

[@TheCaptainwhidbey]

I am still subscribed! Glad to see that…

[@TimBatSea]

I am glad too! Thank you very much. CUOTO

[@boblister665]

Thanks for taking us along and your political insight is well timed these days. Never seemed that important in the past. Will leave it at that

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for watching Bob. CUOTO

[@user-dv7hb2sc9m]

"Complaining"...... what good does it provide, little from my perspective. I feel certain w/ your discerning eye, you could write volumes from each dock to dock trip of all the things you saw that were questionable. Experience gives you that critical eye to see things none of us might notice? I'd want you as a teacher if I were seeking knowledge in becoming a Captain. Yep, I could only hope for a good teacher w/ a good disposition. I learn about people here Mr. Tim, you're a great study/ Thanks.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching and welcome to the channel. I appreciate your kind words. CUOTO

[@billneedham9652]

Tim well said

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Bill. CUOTO

[@johnnyfair]

Just had to resubscribe…. Is that a word 😂😂

[@TimBatSea]

Yes it is! Thank you very very much! CUOTO

[@elkabong6429]

Still subscribed, Tim; no algorithm issues here!

[@TimBatSea]

Outstanding! Thank you very much for watching and checking. CUOTO

[@ronmoates4883]

Politics or no politics our world has degraded. There is no understanding of what's right or what's wrong , truth doesn't matter to most ,but only what serves to validate their own beliefs. It's just like two ships that should pass port to port, but one decides he's going starboard because he feels it's right. It usually doesn't end well and that seems to be where we are headed. Batten down the hatches either way you go.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Ron. CUOTO

[@daheels5280]

great relaxing videos to watch powerful machines move slowly. A question, your tug boat how does it keep the barge straight with the tug even when you push from one side or the other. At first I thought it was a fuel ship instead of a fuel barge because it seemed like one single thing

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching and welcome to the channel. When made up alongside, we use something we call "pinch". We make up at a slight angle and if we get it right, it steers straight. I have a number of videos showing this. CUOTO

[@Warped65er]

Thx for the vid.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching. CUOTO

[@sallyb3]

Politically I agree with you. Checking your other site! Bravo Zulu 🎉

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for watching Sally. CUOTO

[@captainrick9379]

Mom always said...... "You don't talk politics & religion! " CUOTO! 😁👍⚓

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Rick. CUOTO

[@GrandPitoVic]

Very cool!!!

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for watching and welcome to the channel. CUOTO

[@Orxenhorf]

There is politics, and then there are people revealing their true beliefs and tolerances.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for watching. CUOTO

[@ronaldjoyce7374]

Hi Tim, Hey, I’m 72 and I’ll tell you something, 2 things that I refuse to talk about, with anyone are religion and politics, if people could do that, we can have a much happier world 👍🏻 (that’s not too say that I don’t argue about these 2 things with myself, in my head which probably keeps me as crazy as I am, I guess) just food for thought. Speaking of food, dinner time! See what I mean, crazy 😂 Thanks for another great ride, Ron

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for watching Ron. I do think the world would be a better place if people would chill out a little and mind to their own business. CUOTO

[@stephenstange4194]

Tim laying down truth bombs on political opinions!! If we all followed this advice, the world would be e better place. A politician (who I typically disagreed with) once said “it is OK to question someone’s methods, but not their motives”. I have found that to be very helpful. We all want to solve the problems, we just disagree on how. Thanks for the great advice Tim.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for watching Stephen. Great quote! CUOTO

[@cameltanker1286]

Still get together occasionally with a friend from college. Over a beer or two we will exchange info on the families and friends. He still calls me a fascist and I still call him a commie bastard as we laugh and sip more beer.

[@TimBatSea]

💯! Sound like me and my friends.and isn't that exactly what being American is all about? Thank you for watching. CUOTO

[@toolbox-gua]

That was easy. Sleek as usual. CUOTO.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for watching. CUOTO

[@robjames2605]

the pusher has a deckhand in the bow with a radio in a lawn chair see him every day

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you again for watching. You are correct. But would you put all your faith in the lowest paid guy on the boat hoping he hasn't fallen asleep or worse? Mad respect to those guys. CUOTO

[@williamlyerly3114]

Parked that boat well.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for watching William. CUOTO

[@tg9754]

Great vide. I subscribed for you.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much and welcome to the channel! CUOTO

[@waynegutschmidt7586]

Another great video. CUOTO.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Wayne. CUOTO

[@anthonymiller7992]

Hope your not running the beach but either way, your still probably having fun regardless 😂😂😂

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Anthony. We just got SVP back in the water yesterday. I'll be back at work soon, most likely in NYC. CUOTO

[@anthonymiller7992]

@@TimBatSea Ahh, ok BTW, I've been meaning to ask you about the cables I see running behind the upper wheel house on one of the tugs that run to the upper mast. I won't assume 😂

[@TimBatSea]

@@anthonymiller7992 If we are talking about the same ones, I think they are there only to add stability to the upper house. CUOTO

[@anthonymiller7992]

@@TimBatSea that was my thought. If I remember correctly there are maybe 3 to 4 line with I think 2 of them having an extra line right next to them. Maybe the 2 center lines are doubled up with 2 single lines on the outside. I thought it might be for support but wasn't sure because no lines are on the front the other thought I had was the lines are there more so you don't loose the mast if weather causes the mast to snap and the cables would at least keep you from loosing expensive antenna arrays I'm a ham operator, that stuff ain't cheap 😂 73s KE8EXL

[@aubreytycer8708]

Our 42 Grand Banks has two diesels. It will walk easily.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for watching and welcome to the channel. That's fantastic! CUOTO

[@artt3165]

Dealing with different politics just comes down to wisdom and experience. It was never an issue with my friends who are now in their 50s and up but, it seems some younger folks think you can't be friends with somebody who's politics you disagree with. Personally, I respect the opinions of others and they are entitled to live their lives however they want. We don't have to agree but, I ask the same respect in return. It's really interesting when some of your friends are bikers (1%er type) and other friends are cops. But, somehow all of that wasn't an issue over the years. Wisdom and experience.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching. The world is a better place with a variety of people and ideologies, cultures, music and religion. CUOTO

[@TechGorilla1987]

@17:45 - Back in the day, i was a huge Deadhead. I hung around liberal hippies and partied with them all over G*ds green earth. I came from a Military, very conservative family. Never once did that interfere with the party. Not ever. The only hippie I ever got lippy with hadn't showered in about 3 weeks and in celebration, he was waving his shirt in a huge circle. This brought his shirt and his stench within an inch of my nose. The 4 people I was with and I convinced him to move along. I think we gave him a joint as a consolation prize. I never smelled a live human that bad.

[@TimBatSea]

😂😂😂😂 Thank you very much for watching. Great story. CUOTO

[@jesset061084]

Am happy to see u back in nyc nj r u going to do any trips to Boston Tim

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Jesse. I am not sure. (We go where they send us) CUOTO

[@bflewis9713]

Tanker fueling a tanker😂. Why is he taking on a light load? Needs to be light to squeeze in someplace, I assume.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching. Tankers can't and do not burn the products they carry. But they still need to take on fuel. CUOTO

[@JohnODonnell-f3u]

as someone who has spent his life on Six pack ...id love to get some hours under ya !!

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for watching John. I'm working on a video of a training mate getting it done. Stay tuned. CUOTO