Million Plus Gallons of Moon Shine

We are back in New Haven bringing then more Moon Shine. The tankerman desides that he wants to go into the dock backwards and we delope a new rattle.

[@adriancook4113]

Nice job for a last minute change!👍

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Adrian. CUOTO

[@billc3343]

Great piloting skills, Cap. You are also great with the new guys. That shows very good character.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much Bill. I appreciate that. CUOTO

[@dalebennett9867]

Smooth again always a good ride thanks captain

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for watching Dale. CUOTO

[@richardbohlingsr3490]

You can't dock much better than that. Nicely done.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for watching and for the kind words Richard. CUOTO

[@Giant_Retard]

Great job cap. I just love to watch your channel and how you maneuver the big barges like it’s child’s play. A big hello from Sweden

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for watching Alen. Do you happen to use the swedish subtitles I put up? I don't know how well they come out. But I am very glad to have you watching. CUOTO

[@Giant_Retard]

@@TimBatSea i actually don’t use subtitles on American channels. English is our second language, and we start learning it as soon as we start school in Sweden . My daughter who is six actually understands English. 😁 But I can turn them on and give you feedback.

[@Giant_Retard]

@@TimBatSea they are auto generated, let’s leave it at that 😂😂

[@TimBatSea]

@@Giant_Retard I am just happy you are watching!

[@TimBatSea]

@@Giant_Retard LOL!!!!!!! Understood

[@mikehemming1331]

Absolutely fantastic Tim you make it look so easy. Just watched while having my Tuesday morning breakfast. Thanks so much for taking us all along with you

[@TimBatSea]

My pleasure Mike, and thank you for watching. CUOTO

[@davesawyer497]

Hi Cap, I've just completed the RYA Day Skipper course here in the UK. One thing that stood out to me in this video is the difference between the "IALA A" and your "IALA B" buoyage. That being your lateral buoys being "Flat Green" for Port and "Cone Red" for Starboard. Over here its "Flat Red for Port and "Cone Green" for Starboard. Its good to see the difference. Thanks for another great video. It probably isn't, but it looks so relaxed and stress free.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Dave and a big congratulations on completing your course! Yes, we are a different buoyage system here, but we also drive on the wrong side of the road as well. 😂 CUOTO

[@davesawyer497]

@@TimBatSea Main thanks Sir. Yeap we drive on the wrong side of the road, but not at sea, there we both drive on the right, otherwise it would be chaos! :D CUOTO

[@hamradiojim6788]

You have a lot of patience, along with your skills, Cap'n! Thanks for another lesson in boat handling.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Jim. CUOTO

[@johnschuler8149]

Slow is pro.

[@jord6477]

Nice video again Tim, thank you.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching. CUOTO

[@bobsanders2353]

Hello Tim, love watching your videos. Very informative!

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for watching Bob. CUOTO

[@netrhyda8761]

Nicely done Captain! Thanks for taking us along!

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching. CUOTO

[@michaelbufano9656]

I work at the “pink tanks” and the “t-dock” terminal. Nice view of new haven harbor from the barge / tug rarely seen by me. I’m usually on the docks.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Michael. You guys are the hidden heroes of the energy system that keep the world moving along. CUOTO

[@jaycraker9274]

@@TimBatSea d

[@lt1nut]

You floated her in nice and smooth even though is sounded like everyone else had a different idea of what they thought you should do with your boat (that reads harsher than intended but I can't come up with the best words right now). Thats a lot of momentum to control..

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you Lloyd. I know what you mean. CUOTO

[@dougbourdo2589]

Big lumbering ballet on water. Very cool.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Doug. CUOTO

[@RealityBombDrummer]

Just after you started the time-lapse, you can see a white boat to your West, off the green side of the channel. That is a clam or oyster boat, working some fishing grounds. I worked with my father for many years on boats just like that, out of New Haven Harbor/Quinnipiac River, Bridgeport Harbor, Housatonic River in Stratford, Branford River, and out of the Farm River in East Haven. Watching your videos brings me back, seeing some familiar harbors, and landmarks. I used to watch the Moran tugs, and others working the harbors we fished from, thinking maybe one day I might work on one, but life took a different direction. Thank you for the videos you create, and the memories they bring back. Stay safe Capt, I wish you fair weather, and a light breeze, always.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for watching. I appreciate that. CUOTO

[@warrenosborne6044]

A great physics lesson on the gentile touch with massive mass!

[@TimBatSea]

Exactly! Thank you for watching Warren. CUOTO

[@ranger2316]

Excellent, great ship handling. Thank you for bringing us along. I thoroughly enjoy your videos.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much!! CUOTO

[@normtyneships194]

Another great video Capt. A tricky departure and a busy time in The Kills. I particularly enjoyed the radio communications both with Traffic and the other vessels. Great teamwork as always.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for watching and supporting the channel Norm. You are one of the few that have been with me since the beginning and I am so grateful! CUOTO

[@henrymp6295]

Tim thanks for the explanation of the sound issues. Without it I would have wondered ad nauseum. The nauseum ensued without wonder!!!! 😂

[@TimBatSea]

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

[@biscuitag97]

Great video! Keep em coming!

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching. CUOTO

[@kennethciardullo3534]

You make it look so easy. A very skilled captain. You are all about confidence.

[@TimBatSea]

Oh Kenneth. You are putting me very close to being callee cocky or arrogant. My father used to say "arrogance and stupidity are fruits of the same tree" 😂. But thank you very much for watching. If you are new to the channel, Welcome. Please consider subscribing. I try to post new content every Tuesday. CUOTO

[@DavidBruner_NJ]

That rattling shaft for the search light would drive me nuts. That would get replaced very quickly..

[@TimBatSea]

😂 Oh it did. The next day my chief had improvised a bushing and it worked. Thank you for watching David. CUOTO

[@williamralph5442]

Good job Tim. New Haven Harbor has grown over the years. Thanks

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching William. I think shipping has actually declined in recent years. CUOTO

[@RRlocoENGR]

Great job Captain! I thoroughly enjoy watching your videos when I have time to pass. Keep up the good work!

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for watching! CUOTO.

[@edwardconway5955]

You did it again! Great video and great narration. We have been holed up inside for the past few days because of smoke from the Dixie Fire that is about 20 miles north of us. Fire behavior is being weird due to afternoon T-storms. The fire is moving a lot but not toward us for now. Thanks for your effort to put together videos that we can watch to relieve the boredom of sitting around the cabin listening to the USFS fight the fire on the VHF. CUOTO Ed.

[@TimBatSea]

😱 Ed! I don't know what to say! Please take care of yourselves and know that I will be sending prayers and good vibes your way. I am so happy you found some distraction in this week's video. Your support of the channel is legendary. Please stay well and safe. CUOTO

[@randyclyde4939]

Wow, I need some ethanol-laced beverage after that! Another great and informative video! You are the MASTER! I enjoy each and every video! CUOTO

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much Randy. I really do appreciate that. CUOTO

[@actemple3282]

You guys do a great job Love your videos

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Adam. CUOTO

[@Subielicious22]

I agree with Scott… production has improved tremendously! I really liked the sped up bit with music in the background! Anyways, Great job as always!! #CUOTO

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much Ian. Many of the improvements are solely because of people like you that support the channel via Patron. Thank you very much. CUOTO

[@eddiealvarado3531]

wow talk about last minute, you are a very patient Skip. Great job and video

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for 6 Eddie. CUOTO

[@georgephillips1185]

Great footage and very interesting to see how tugs work to keep products in and out of our ports

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching George. If you are new to the channel, Welcome. Please consider subscribing. I try to post new content every Tuesday. CUOTO

[@MedicGeorge]

Another great one Capt. thanks.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching George. CUOTO

[@J.......J]

Thank you for sharing Captain. Once again a job well done.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for watching. CUOTO

[@James-seafan]

great ship handling and crew

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching James. CUOTO

[@TBJK07Jeep]

Like a pro..Good job Tim. CUOTO

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Tim. CUOTO

[@jiveturkey9993]

What is cuoto? See you out on the ocean?

[@TBJK07Jeep]

@@jiveturkey9993 See you on the One. Tim explains it in a few of his videos.

[@TimBatSea]

@@jiveturkey9993 close Bill. "See you on the one"

[@itmeng]

Morris cove was my old stoping ground when I had my first sailboat. The main channel to New Haven is always a fun one with the big boats.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching. CUOTO

[@SeabreezeRJ]

I remember the long island sound racers would tell war stories - "In front of New Haven, watch out for TUGS" - at least they were sharp enough not to get run down (most of them, anyway).

[@itmeng]

@@SeabreezeRJ that and the bdpt to pt Jeff ferry too!

[@TimBatSea]

@@SeabreezeRJ 🤔🤣🤣🤣

[@mazjoachin]

Love watching you Cap!!

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much Maz. CUOTO

[@glennlepien473]

Outstanding job .. even when they requested Portside to .. I so enjoy your videos and watching you work with explanations.. Moored and secured. CUOTO.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Glenn! CUOTO

[@leeblanchard5997]

Nice and cool Captain.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much Lee. CUOTO

[@CCscott]

Hey, Cap I’m so impressed with how your video production skills have improved from the early days. That sped up footage entering the breakwater with the music overlay was well executed. Just please check for an open mic. 😉

[@TimBatSea]

😂😂😂😂. Thank you very much for watching and for the kind words Scott. CUOTO

[@captainbill3279]

As always another fun video. I love seeing an artist at work. Thank you. On your trip south, it is not SE Florida like your hoping for but, a spot that you will not have snow is Fernandina Beach, FL (also know by the tourist as Amelia Isl.) Very good marina with haul outs and storage on the hard. Great restaurants. 50 miles south of Brunswick, GA (also great marinas) and 22 miles NE of Jacksonville, FL (not a spot I would tie up in). Have fun and stay safe. Capt. BIll

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching and supporting the channel Bill! Hey thank you for the Intel. I'll start doing some research right now. Love it. Great idea. CUOTO

[@dickdaley9059]

Second the Brunswick option, Tim. Lots of sail comes in there for the season. CUOTO

[@charleyl264]

Thanks for the ride, Captain Tim.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Charley. CUOTO

[@GLuft3]

I love the New Haven videos. One of these days, I hope to actually “see you on the one.”

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching George. You'll like next week's video too. CUOTO

[@thephenicies9999]

The noise of POWER. Love it

[@TimBatSea]

LOL Engough to drive a man nuts! LOL. Thank you for watching. CUOTO

[@TimsBitsnPieces]

I love night navigation and seeing all the lights working. It doesn't seem to be very wide in that lead in channel coming in. I was also watching the wharf cranes work on the bulk tanker in front of you at the wharf as you were bringing the barge alongside. Great stuff as always.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Tim. CUOTO

[@williamjacobs236]

Nice job ! Great video !

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching William. CUOTO

[@jerrycann6374]

It's good you didn't take the path closer to the ship on your port side so you had room to make that last minute U turn. Another amazing job piloting the tub...

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you Jerry. CUOTO

[@graemewoodruff9988]

Nice job Tim!!

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much. CUOTO

[@itmeng]

Physics in action. Airline pilots always get the glory for landing in a large crosswind, but I’d say it’s the Mariners who have it harder. Nice landing.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching. I just wish the girls liked sailors as much as the fly-boys. 😂 (Of course they do) CUOTO

[@janicefischer5560]

I liked showing the entire trip into the harbor instead of skipping from the entrance to the dock.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Janice. I'll try to do that more often. CUOTO

[@toolbox-gua]

Nice soft landing. Educational for me. Thank you. CUOTO!

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Eduardo. CUOTO

[@josephbrinkley7572]

Love the power. Awesome Florida Joe

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Joe. CUOTO

[@mdemed]

Love these videos! Thanks for taking us along. I don't know if this has been discussed in other videos but I'd like to hear about some of the specs for the tug. I must say you're very skilled at operating the tug.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching and welcome to the channel. This tug is 12 years old. 95 feet long. 3000 HP. 58,000 of fuel. CUOTO

[@fuzzybutkus8970]

“I’d just like to have a beer while I’m caring”………Homer Simpson.

[@TimBatSea]

😂😂😂😂 Thank you for watching. CUOTO

[@fuzzybutkus8970]

@@TimBatSeaI’m subscribed and liked,I’m in Seems like you really have a great sense of humor and enjoy life.

[@TheByard]

Hi Tim, My mum told me red lights on a house mean something different to what you described. Going into Wells Next the Sea Norfolk UK. The harbour master told me to hang off until I sea fishing boats start to come in. The reason being a shallow bar at the entrance and to keep follow the boats zig zagging course. I asked why, he answered because the marker buoy lights are not working. Well we bumped one but it was a rising tide and a touch of reverse we were going again, plus the bottom needed a scrub. There were a few more bars in that harbour and we found them as well, well you would in Wells. Stay safe, had my first Vac Jab yesterday.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching. Lol. To funny as usual. CUOTO

[@georgesteele9718]

Great. In the Rockford Files, James Garner did 180's with his Pontiac Firebird. You did it with a 300 foot barge carrying a million gallons of alcohol.

[@TimBatSea]

Lol. I used to love that show and still like the theme to it. Thank you for watching George. CUOTO

[@LadyMarie880]

Thanks Captain, so good , just to watch and enjoy. Going over the light blinking is the best, we have so many many lights flashing and more arrow that light up ,horizontal line of blinking light all along the river St. CLAIR, it's a Circus of lights until you infighting us. All so a new camera at St. CLAIR on the St. Clair River, AL the way down to the two power plants . The Canadian plant on left is being torn down. And shows all the way to Stag Island. Hope you have time to take a look being you've be this way. Camera at the Soo locks Sault St Marie and the other on the Mississippi lock 19 Keokuk some fun Tim, thanks again . Do enjoy, bye 👋 bye

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Marie. I am so happy you liked it. CUOTO

[@Yar338]

I’m so glad I found your channel. You’re truly a master of physics

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching the Robin. Be sure to subscribe if you haven't already. I try to post new content every Tuesday. CUOTO

[@Chris_In_Texas]

9:05 Not much left of the green buoy! That would be easy to run over. 😁

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching. CUOTO

[@frankcherry3810]

The biggest problem I has in entering a harbor late at night is all the other lights. Before gps, using a chart and DR

[@TimBatSea]

Yes. Background lighting can really mess you up for sure. Thank you again for watching Frank. CUOTO

[@bobainsworth5057]

"The best laid plans of mice and men", another great job. Some com . problems but handled well.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Bob. CUOTO

[@wetsuit5]

Your intro duction was pretty cool. Got a real perspective on just how tight your upper wheelhouse is.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching. It's actually a good sized upper house. I've worked on other boats that had a phone booth for an upper house. Lol. CUOTO

[@bernie7613]

It was cool and educational to see them loading scrap metal on that ship, too!

[@TimBatSea]

Lol. Thank you for watching Bernie. Oh yes. I had that in my life for the 10 years I worked there. Can't say I miss it. Lol. CUOTO

[@bernie7613]

@@TimBatSea I always look at that as I drive by. It reminds me of the great lakes ships my dad would find to look at in the 70's.

[@mustralineabsorbine5082]

What a great video!! It is so impressive how you can move such a massive weight so successfully. Great job! CUOTO! :)

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for that. I appreciate it very much. CUOTO

[@romanmaimo1468]

I use to have a 2004 Ford with flex fuel and sometimes I would fill straight ethanol and the truck ran fine but it will consume faster than gas

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Roman. I believe that is because gas has a higher energy density than ethanal. CUOTO

[@christopherway7669]

Any videos upcoming showcasing your sailboat? Great content, good PR showing your flexibility to change directions to meet their needs.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Christopher. I have another channel "SV Paquita" . Go there are subscribe if you want. You will be helping out. I'm just getting it off the ground. I hope to have a boat tour video up very soon. CUOTO

[@christopherway7669]

@@TimBatSea WIll do, thanks for the information. CUOTO

[@stamrly418]

Its one thing knowing what you want the next is communicating it. The distance calls were not as crisp as other videos…….. You get to know what a team wants from the words they use and so you understand the communication. You asked for verification a couple of times when there was a little mismatch of the words you heard and the instructions you expected. It is better to ask for clarity than ask for a medic or welder. Still very interesting for looking at the techniques as well as the people watching. Keep it up Amacf

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching. Yes, it is a problem and we are working on it. CUOTO

[@stamrly418]

When you know it , you can do something about it…I could see you were not as relaxed as in some. The boats the same so ….. no further comment needed.. you will mould the team again.. one change is not enough to spoil a winning formula.

[@matthewwalsh6705]

Aweosme video as always Tim! Really enjoyed it! I’m heading down to NY/NJ next week to do some shipspotting, hopefully it will be a busy week and I’ll see lots of container ships! Look forward to seeing your future tugboat videos!

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Matthew. Anytime works and you'll see ships coming and going all over NY/NJ harbor. But my guess for the best time and place for ship spotting would be starting around 0600 in the kills at a place we call the Bayonne City Docks. Link below g.co/kgs/kYos37 CUOTO

[@matthewwalsh6705]

Thanks so much for the info and link, Tim! Really appreciate it! Hope you guys stay safe during these storms coming up on the East Coast. Do you think the weather might impact/reduce vessel movements in NY/NJ next week? Be careful out there!! CUOTO!

[@TimBatSea]

@@matthewwalsh6705 highly unlikely. I'm off the boat 9n my time off now. But the big stuff moves most of the time. CUOTO

[@frankcherry3810]

I do like the offset buoys, i would usually drive from green to red… going from one side of the channel to the other… at night

[@TimBatSea]

That's what I tell the guys breaking in to do as well. Thank you again for watching Frank. CUOTO

[@TimeLapseTowboater]

Good videos lm watching yours to help with mine. I run Inland tows so there are several similarities.

[@TimBatSea]

That's great! Thank you for watching. Be safe out there. CUOTO

[@jerrycomo2736]

During docking procedure, I see the AB putting out spring lines and head lines, but I don't see lines going out the stern. I assume the engines are holding the vessel's stern in place, then lines put out later. Also, I think the viewers might also like to watch the procedure for hooking up the cargo hoses. We used to and I don't know it is still done today, hook up a ground wire first, then use the crane to haul up the hoses and bolt on the flanges. These connections are probably "quick-connect" type now. Many of the ports you visit look like they have arms for cargo transfer and hoses are no-longer used.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Joe. I am not allowed to show cargo operations because of security and proprietary issues. CUOTO

[@pwillieb]

The couple of times that the audio issue surfaced was kind of amusing.. it sounded like a demonic voice from a horror flick. :-) But an educational and entertaining video, just like always!

[@TimBatSea]

😂😂😂 Thank you very much for watching. CUOTO

[@thomassmiffie3132]

I’d be making some urgent modifications to that searchlight control rod Tim! wow! extremely annoying!

[@TimBatSea]

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

[@boatbikemike8571]

24k barrels. That’s cute, lol. Good content and nice editing brother.

[@TimBatSea]

Lol. You still crack me up brother. And I thought it was 40k bbl. Be safe and stop by for a boat inspection on your way home. CUOTO

[@jamesedavis3434]

Smooth 😎

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching. CUOTO

[@ejharrop1416]

Enjoyed the video and subscribed too. Interesting stuff and a perfect first time to watch. I bet there are some nasty weather and night challenges that will be fun to watch but not for you. Thank you and stay safe. Cheers

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for subscribing and welcome to the channel. I try to post new content every Tuesday and I'm sure you find some heavy WX and night ops videos on the channel. CUOTO

[@SeabreezeRJ]

Another demonstration in the art of PATIENCE my dear captain. Outstanding performance and thank you for bringing it to KZbin~ you've got way on, and I can't wait to see what comes next! ~__/)__* CUOTO

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very very much for watching and for the kind words. CUOTO

[@Syltpasta]

Hey! I’m kinda new to the channel! Love your videos how informative they are. I’d love if you made longer videos with the whole trip instead of shorting it down but understand if that’s due to time constraints. It soothing for me hearing the engine when I go to bed. It’s not a complain just my wishes, anyways keep it up, Cap!

[@TimBatSea]

Welcome to the channel and thank you for watching. If you haven't already, please consider subscribing. I try to post new content every Tuesday. You may like to see my videos entitled "Slow TV". CUOTO

[@paratyshow]

Tim could you do a video about the hurricane preparations? Im sure all of us would love to get your professional opinion about what will happen this weekend. Tks

[@TimBatSea]

That's a great Idea. Ive been busy doing my own storm prep here on SV Paquita. I'll see if I can shoot something quick tomorrow. Thank you for watching. CUOTO

[@paratyshow]

@@TimBatSea been through a couple hurricanes with sailboats. Lot’s of ground tackles and bare poles and decks, good luck skip!

[@TimBatSea]

@@paratyshow thank you very much. I'll try to shoot some content during the storm. CUOTO

[@vetterfellow]

👋😎👍 Cool Channel !!!.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching. CUOTO

[@ejharrop1416]

Cool, 1,000,000 gallons of pure would bring $100 per as shine in some places. Lol.

[@TimBatSea]

😂 This stuff comes thinned with %10 gasoline just to keep people from drinking it. Thank you for watching. CUOTO

[@tonyamenta335]

Love these videos! Thanks for taking the time to make them. Question,once the bow line is attached could you disconnect from the barge and push it into the dock?

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Tony. Short answer, no. There are some cases where you can do that, but it's rare. CUOTO

[@madgary5827]

I like this video

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Gary. CUOTO

[@637122a]

Boy have you got patience Capt. It's obvious you are left handed.That's the hand you grab the mic with. Which is great. It's also the side of your shirt the wireless mic is on and you cover the wireless mic when you answer a work mic. It sounds like you have a mouth full of marbles.

[@TimBatSea]

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

[@kelseyarts4543]

i'm a hobbyist fan of container ships and tugboats. your channel is definitely the best i've found for great narration and great footage! thank you for what you do, it's so fun to watch. as a new subscriber, i gotta ask. what does CUOTO mean? thanks again for the awesome work on your channel!

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for watching and welcome to the channel Kelsey. Thank you for subscribing. That is our secret code for "see you on the one". CUOTO

[@frankcherry3810]

I like the “Predictor" red line. Wish I could have had one

[@TimBatSea]

You most likely can Frank. Almost all MFDs and chart plotters have that ability. Most will call it a vector line. And unlike a heading line, no heading sensor is needed. The vector line gets it data from the GPS. CUOTO

[@frankcherry3810]

I meant, I wish I could have had one in the early 70’s

[@frankcherry3810]

@@TimBatSea Hey Tim, Since you up, do I get the most distant viewer coffee cup? 8,300 miles from Brooklyn? Haha Hello from Chiang Mai, Thailand

[@jaredeaton8795]

I'd definitely have a fishing line off the boat see what I'd catch seems like a good trolling speed

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching. CUOTO

[@bobainsworth5057]

I don't know why, but I always think your going to " spin " to the right. That would make you pivot on your bow which you can't do. It's pretty obvious that I've never done this . However I think I'm learning . Your job is safe.😁😁

[@TimBatSea]

LOL Thank you for watching Bob. I am imoressed that you figgured out exactly why I had to spin the other way. (Had my tug had more "ass", that would be an option) CUOTO

[@HenryHeymusic]

Another masterful job Cap! Your years of experience and ability make an otherwise stressful task look easy. I’m curious about the decision process aboard. Your tankerman wanted to go port-to and you’ve always gone starboard-to. You were very accommodating to change it up at the last second. Was there an impulse to simply reject the request? Also - wouldn’t starboard or port to have been potentially discussed before you got in? I’m interested to know why you opted to give in and turn her around. If I’m asking you to disclose too much of the command dynamics, apologies and you can certainly ignore this question. Thanks again for a great video.

[@TimBatSea]

No need to apoligise for anything Henry. You've been with the channel from the begging and can ask anything you want. On this day a few things were happening that affected my choice to go port side to. The tankerman was new to this dock and I had never worked with him before, so I wanted to give him the idea that I was willing to work with him. (These things can pay back later) I also had not lined up as tight to the startboard side as I would have liked so I knew that I could make a portside to work. The conditions were perfect and I wasn't in a hurry. And I also thought it would make a fun video. LOL. But if for any reason I didn't like it, I would have put my foot down and landed her starboard side to. CUOTO

[@lycossurfer8851]

Since all that cargo makes the barge harder to handle, I'll just row up in my rowboat & offer my offloading services to lighten the barge by 100 gal or so....strictly to make docking easier😁😁

[@TimBatSea]

So thoughtful of you to offer. 😂 Thank you for watching. CUOTO

[@combatmedic1980]

Still waiting for the TOUR !!! you know which one ole buddy LOL SUOTO

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Matt. I'm going home tomorrow and I'll be sure to get right on that. But in the meantime, you can goto SV Paquita on KZbin (it hasn't been released to the public yet) and see more of her. CUOTO

[@trooperdog61]

Catching up on some older vids, are barges used only for specific fluids, if not, preventing cross contamination must be a challenge

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching. Generally oil barges are clean oil or black oil designated. Clean oils like gasoline, diesel, jet fuel can all be interchanged without issue. Black oils like Bunker, 6 oil, asphalt, can go in a once clean oil barge without cleaning. But it doesn't work the other way around. CUOTO

[@gordonclark7632]

Good day Tim. When you see the QF lighted you then rely on the chart to tell you whether to turn left or right or do you just watch for the channel markers to tell you which way to go? BTW in Australia Ethanol has a limit of 10% with all the machines you mentioned suffering from the use of it. Ethanol will melt the rubber hosing in the fuel tank as I found out in my augur .

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Gordon. It's a good idea to have look at a chart before going anywhere you are not familiar with first. CUOTO

[@TheSoloAsylum]

I can put my jon boat up to that dock and make it look easy...because skills.

[@TimBatSea]

😂😂😂😂 Good for you! 😂 😂 😂 To funny. Thank you for watching. CUOTO

[@olddigger7933]

Fascinating video and thanks. Sorry if its an old question but is there a barge skipper as well as the tug skipper?

[@TimBatSea]

There is a lead Tankerman or Barge captain, but it is a company given title and not a USCG license. Thank you for watching. CUOTO

[@olddigger7933]

@@TimBatSea Thanks for the reply. Ah OK, That would explain the very slight "tone" from the barge boss. Well handled sir.

[@ejkbrown]

Any way to zoom the camera to watch the deck work their lines. Would love to see them ply the dark art of line throwing and handlinging.

[@TimBatSea]

You know what? I have wanted to shoot a barge video for years but can't because the camera has to be "instrinsickly safe". But your idea is not only valid, but will work! Thank you. I'll definitely be try that out next hitch. Thank you for watching. CUOTO

[@georgesmith8113]

👍👍👊😎

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching George. CUOTO

[@jefflong3200]

Good stuff Tim thanks for the ride. You hear from Reggie at all? I hope he’s doing great. CUOTO

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Jeff. Unfortunately Reggie is out on an injury..But we hope he'll be back soon. CUOTO

[@jenniferwhitewolf3784]

Ethanol in gas reduces the MPG, draws water into the fuel, and corrodes everything. It freaking sucks.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Jennifer. I agree with most of what you say, but It's just another customer's cargo that has to be moved. CUOTO

[@edweb9751]

Hi skipper, nice video,,may I ask a question??,,'when you dock a barge do you uncouple and leave it there,,or do you stay with it and wait for it to be offloaded or loaded'????

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Ed. Most of the time we are off to another job. But in this video, being away from our other jobs, we stayed. CUOTO

[@johnfitzpatrick3416]

Can’t see range on video probably need to be standing next to you. Ranges are really cool things👍 Let’s you know ASAP where you are in channel. You must use the one on the Sandwich end of the CC Canal often?

[@TimBatSea]

Oh yes. Thank you for watching John. CUOTO