Split Screen Docking a 50

[@mhansl]

Hey Capt, I think I speak for all of us when I say, more of this! Also, the camera shake is good feedback for us viewers.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for watching and for commenting. It really helps out the channel.

[@MonkPetite]

M. Hans Liebert that shake is just wat we like ., it shows the power of the engines

[@andrewleatherman4931]

Monk Petite Took the words right out of my mouth.

[@michaelrice500]

Nice! More of that please! NO ONE handles a boat like a sharp tug captain! It's real fun for me trying to anticipate what I'd do and then watching YOU do it ten seconds before I figured it out. Good job, skipper! I'da figured I'd done a good job if nothing was on fire when all the lines were fast.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Mark. I'm sure you'd do fine. Nothing to it.

[@michaelrice500]

@@TimBatSea The only thing that suffers is the paint and a few pilings. What's a few pilings between friends? I'm glad no one had camera phones when I was still running boats. Not that I EVER bumped anything too hard. Just sayin'.

[@meatechek]

Hey Tim, I just wanted to say the hard work you put into these videos really pays off! I learn something new each video, and your care and concern over the quality of your content is very wholesome. Keep doing what you're doing and we'll all keep watching!

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much Trey. I really appreciate it!

[@johnbereza7782]

Thoroughly enjoyed that. Thanks for putting these together. Love listening to the radio. Been listening to scanners for years and it's easy for me to pick out the important things to listen to.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching John.

[@michaeldavis7827]

Hello Capt Tim, I could watch this all day. I love putting up on my Big Screen and it feels like you are really there with you. I Love this stuff. Your first mate is awesome also. I really enjoy how you both explain what your thinking and what you are doing and why. Please Keep It Up. We don't ever get bored. This is a great channel. Thank You.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much Michael. I find that we become better at what we do if we try to vocalize our thoughts. And I thinks it makes for better viewing. CUOTO

[@motoxhead16]

Awesome video Capt. Loving all of em but this is the Best one yet in my opinion. Love seeing and hearing how you guys work this stuff around. I agree with some of the others the shaking and everything gives better perspective of what's going on and how hard your working the boat. As a heavy equipment operator it's like I can imagine the feeling of it just like I do in each machine I run. Thanks for the time and effort you put into these. Very much appreciated

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for that! I'm out if data and had to pay over $60 to get this one uploaded ($10/gig). But it all seems worth it when I read a comment like yours. Thank you and stay safe and healthy.

[@michaelrice500]

I've seen several Operators become captains. They're usually better at it than most. The thing you have to remember is that you don't have a blade or a bucket.

[@fprintf]

This was great Tim. Your production skills are improving dramatically with each new video, thank you for all the hard work showing us what its like to work a tug and barge.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for watching.

[@eddieram435]

Watching the tug shaking when you go full speed ahead reminds of the Enterprise days when we were transiting full speed across the Atlantic and the whole ship shakes...Sometimes the screws come with very small alignment kinks and the whole piston movement causes the entire ship to shake. Nice docking operation for yourself, the crew, and the tug assisting.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Ed, and for the kind words.

[@MonkPetite]

So nice to pick up the slang and terms .. thanks for sharing this Tim it’s awesome

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching.

[@TheFlatlander440]

Very cool vid Tim. It almost feels like I'm sitting in a Tug Boat simulator. I really enjoyed the real time docking procedures. Thanks for sharing. Cheers and stay safe.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for watching William.

[@VampFaye]

I fell down the tug boat rabbit hole last night and can't get enough! Tim, you make this look so easy. Can't walt for more of your videos!

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you so much for watching and I hope you have subscribed. Thank you for the kind words. They really mean a lot to me.

[@VampFaye]

Of course! I subbed last night. Stay safe!

[@ReelSalty305]

HOLY! Look at that baby swing!!! LOVE this type of video where we can see the maneuvers and how the barge reacts, along with the tug!!

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Zach.

[@MMFFcoverSTANG]

I had no idea how much communication goes on out on the water between everybody. Nice to see the level of professionalism amongst the smallest tugs to the biggest ships. Love the videos. Tug boats have fascinated me since I started driving a dump truck out of the Brooklyn Navy Yard in 2007

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching.

[@MMFFcoverSTANG]

TimBatSea I’m taking advantage of this NYC traffic so I’m doing some sightseeing and I’m watching the Elk River mess with a barge at the Bayonne spot you go to. Just got lucky I guess. I’m on the Staten Island side. Pretty cool to say the least. It’s 13:04 for reference so if it’s you know know what I’m talking about. Double skin barge I think.

[@TimBatSea]

@@MMFFcoverSTANG wow. Very cool. Stay safe and healthy.

[@sproket168]

Done that before gentlemen. No stress no back chat everyone just did to. Great channel mate.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching.

[@dan5641]

Thanks for the video! The vibration was awesome and it felt like I was driving. I was so proud of my docking skills.... If you every do a Q&A, I got some Q's for you. Be safe!

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching. Fire away here in the comments. Just space them out a little. (1 or 2 questions per comment so I don't forget them while trying to answer)

[@dan5641]

@@TimBatSea I'm curious about the tides. Do you watch the tides at the Narrows, Hell Gate or going up the Hudson? Especially going up the Hudson. You could run with the tide for about 30 miles or so and save a lot of fuel/time. Or do you just pick up your job and go and could care less about the tides? I have a 54hp diesel and if I don't check the tide table, I'm under the GW bridge for 2 hours going 5 kt through the water. LOL.

[@TimBatSea]

When going up to Kingston or Albany, our time to the customer is the only thing we worry about and go at any stage of tide. Most times, we will ride the fair, then muscle through the apposing tide.

[@hankystang1]

Thank you for all hard work,time and money. Amazing education we are enjoying. Great smile. Great attitude. Thumbs up back at you. Safe and Healthy.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Hanky.

[@andrewleatherman4931]

Loved this! Great getting to see the action from the Captains hands to what the tug is doing. Awesome video.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Andrew and please consider subscribing if you haven't already.

[@barrygoffe]

That was such an incredibly cool video, Tim! Thanks so much for putting this together. Love the split screen and love to see you work through the entire maneuver. Like most others, don't mind the vibrations. Makes it feel like we're there with you. As with all of your other videos, I remain in awe of your calm, professional and friendly demeanor. Thanks again for making these fabulous videos!!!

[@TimBatSea]

Barry. Thank you very much. I really appreciate it. I'm out of data and had to buy data at $10/gig. This one episode cost almost $70 to upload. I don't know how many more I can upload before I get my data back in 9 days, but comments like yours make me feel like I'm making a difference. Thank you.

[@HTDutchy]

Awesome, I love this view!

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching. It was my first attempt. I think the next one will be better.

[@dstarfire42]

One of your best videos, yet. The split-screen view really shows how you're working to accomplish what looks like a fairly simple movement, otherwise. Thank you for sharing.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Dion.

[@wolfkremen]

Great video, and the vibration was so realistic and helped get the feel for the maneuver.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Wolf. Please consider subscribing if you haven't already. I try to post new content every Tuesday.

[@TradeWindgng]

Great Job Captain Love those maneuvers keep them coming please.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching. That was from a few years ago. You should find about 200 more videos in the archives. CUOTO

[@jdow55]

Thanks for all the videos Tim, I am stuck at home healing from shoulder surgery I am enjoying watching the tug work.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Jeff. I'm out of data and had to pay $70 to upload this one. Makes it worth while when it is well received.

[@michaelrice500]

We're all stuck at home, more or less Jamie; heal up and hang in there!

[@bryansoares1603]

Awesome video. The boat I run is going to be tied up for a while due to COVID, so will be living vicariously through content like this for a while.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Bryan. Sorry to hear about your boat, but probably the better of two options. Stay safe and healthy.

[@MarcOnrustNL]

Awesome video. The shaking of the phone is OK, it gives you an idea of how the entire tug must be vibrating. More of this please!

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching and please consider subscribing if you haven't already.

[@MarcOnrustNL]

TimBatSea Already done 👍

[@gregwarner3753]

The vibrating phone adds to the realism. Good job with the video and better job docking that thing.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you Greg. Sometimes I get lucky.

[@michaelbroderick8678]

Another entertaining video! Makes me miss my time in the Kills! I did appreciate the shake when you twisted to port. As soon as I saw the throttles split I said to myself, that rig is going to shake!! Strong work!

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you Cap

[@michaelrice500]

Doesn't everything shake when you're backing down? I know I sure do! :-)

[@TimBatSea]

@@michaelrice500 pretty much. Thank you for watching.

[@slgordon3]

Very good! I like that one (very good!), I’m gonna use it myself. I noticed Danny said it too. Thanks for this beautiful, one of a kind footage.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching.

[@welsh_viewer5913]

I almost felt as if I was driving the tug. Great video.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for watching.

[@darrenhillman8396]

Another cracking video! Keep ‘em coming, Tim!

[@TimBatSea]

Lol. You are on a run Darren. Thank you very much!

[@davidwaugh143]

Great stuff Tim. Very interesting.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching David. Please consider subscribing if you haven't already.

[@tinkmarshino]

Docking at 50.. it is just damn amazing to me how you can just bring in the big tug and stop her right on a dime.. so fascinating thanks Big Tim..

[@TimBatSea]

Oh Thank you very much! I really appreciate that!

[@tinkmarshino]

@@TimBatSea That's good to hear.. you should be appreciate for your work.. not only on the river but on the little screen too. Carry on my brother..

[@ArniAtlason]

This fantastic setup, its like I'm in the bridge.Thank you. Remind me in my earlier days.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Arni. Please consider subscribing if you haven't already.

[@kennethmarlow9006]

Fine job Capt. It brought back a lot memories of both being on the deck and in the house

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Kenneth. Please consider subscribing if you haven't already.

[@tombudde1721]

Capt. Please thank VaneBros for allowing you to post the comment you can. It’s great for folks to see the hard and important work that happens in our ports. Have you covered SOLAS type subjects?

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Tom. Please keep in mind that we try to do our best to not directly name tugs, companies or customers on here to keep me in good standing with my employer. No biggie, but now you know. Funny you should ask. I was driving back from Maine in a rain storm last night and was thinking about how I could do a series on safety, both what we do and what recreational boaters can do to improve the safety levels aboard. Stand by and I'll see what I can put together. CUOTO

[@youmarchy]

Based on most of the comments below, it looks like the split screen is the way to go. The amount of data required for the split screen might be reduced if that section is smaller. I'm guessing at that. No doubt what you've done here is appreciatated. Thanks for spending a lot of editing time in front of your computer for all of us.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you so much for watching.

[@randyclyde4939]

Another most interesting video! I continue to pick up little things about your operation (all good). The way you treat your fellow mariners and Captains warms my heart. You've got to be one of the most respected gentlemen on the water! Communication is vital, you prove that with each video. How is Reggie doing with his new position? You've got to be missing him (even if you didn't get breakfast - LOL)! Thanks for sharing! #CUOTO

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Randy. Reggie hasn't left yet. He is waiting for the opportunity to open up. Could be any day now. CUOTO

[@winty]

Tim, fantastic video. For this recreational mariner, can you make a video that explains the differences between using a jog lever, a conventional wheel and those weird sticks used on the Mississipi? Plus your experience and preferences with each? Love the videos, thank you for publishing.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching. That's a great idea. I will put something together.

[@michaelrice500]

Those river tugs have rudders forward of the screw; I think they call them backing or flanking rudders. They're pretty unique. On other boats there are jog sticks (Non follow-up, spring return to center) which move the rudder as long as you're holding it to port or starboard. When you release it, the tiller moves back to center and the rudder stays where it is. There are also follow-up levers that you move to where you want the rudder and it puts the rudder there until you move it back to center. Follow-up sticks are very handy, for example, if you want to run out to the wing and see what's going on without waiting for the rudder to get where you want it.

[@jacebigelow]

I liked the split view. Very cool Tim !!! Nice work. Stay healthy !!!!! 🍻🤙

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching. You too!

[@kalinatanasov8777]

Thank you Captain, once again great video.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching.

[@glennbalent5153]

This is an awesome video! Thanks for sharing..the view is amazing with the split screen..

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Glenn. It was my first attempt. Next time I will do better.

[@timmc49]

Great video w/split screen, Tim! Enjoyed listening to the coms.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Tim.

[@kenn346]

No problem with the phone Tim. The way you have it makes it seem as though I can feel the vibrations too.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Ken.

[@cliffmeima2015]

Thanks for taking us along.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Cliff, and please consider subscribing if you haven't already.

[@friendshipsloop]

Tim, very cool. Would love to get a review from you of tug and barge lights, signals, shapes, etc. “for the recreational boater...” Could save one of us some day... also tips and hints for staying out of large vessels way... thanks!

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching. Great idea. I will do that. In the meantime, check out "the unwritten law of tonnage" video I did a few weeks ago.

[@friendshipsloop]

TimBatSea yes I did see that one..!

[@privateer177666]

Nice work Skipper. I suppose there was a learning curve switching from pneumatic to electronic controls when first introduced. The switch from Chadburns to air was a big improvement back in the day too. I guess I’m way old school too. Keep up the good work....

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching. Yes, it was strange at first. I really missed the audio response of the air controls. But I live these new digital controls we have now.

[@richardbohlingsr3490]

Nice and smooth. No damage done, great job.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Richard.

[@timthetoolman5128]

Nothing new to watch, then your video pops up, I love it. It's like watching paint dry, keep up the great work, and your captain skills are pretty good too.🇨🇦👍

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you Tim for watching.

[@gasworker3042]

Best paint job ever

[@johndodd1362]

Thanks Tim, that was good watching the control inputs and seeing the results. I have a scratch built girl class Rd model tug and a 4’ barge to push around and although I only have a single wheel in a steering nozzle the manoeuvring is fine

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching. That is so cool. I've always wanted one of those. One of my best friends is a Tugboat Captain in Port Everglades and he has a few RC tugs he built of the boats he ran.

[@johndodd1362]

TimBatSea You will find it’s an interesting and addictive hobby. Keep smiling mate JD

[@aaronbrink3858]

Great video Captian!!!! Really like the split screen!! Found your channel a few days ago I enjoy your videos. Wish I would of looked into operation a tug or ship on the Great Lakes I have my captains license my self but never ran anything that big.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you Aaron for watching and please consider subscribing if you haven't already. Just a heads up, you will need more than just a Captain's license (unlimited Radar Observer, BRM, STCW, TWIC and most importantly you'll need an unlimited towing endorsement) Then you will likely needs years on deck to gain the experience needed for a company to hand command of of tug over to you. All of which can be done, but it does take some time. You may want to see my video, "How to work on a Tugboat". Thank you again for watching.

[@aaronbrink3858]

TimBatSea I watched that video I’d never start it now I got a Twic I haul fuel and other oils out of ports. Definitely wish I’d of checked it out ten or fifteen years ago. Safe travels and stay safe with all going on!! And I’ll definitely keep watching your videos.

[@TimBatSea]

@@aaronbrink3858 Thank you Aaron. I appreciate it.

[@jmccracken491]

I like Reggie he is so laid back. By the way Capt on the left rear of the barge looks like a lot of lights one a rack. Need ya to explain that for me. and others.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching. Those are high level alarms lights for the 10 tanks in the Barge.

[@robfraley4210]

Very good, Tim. Nice and Slow & Easy...!! Just like the Mississippi Towboats coming into the Locks in the Upper Mis. With a Long row of barges, north of STL they are usually only two wide but can still be 6-8 long 😎👍✅

[@TimBatSea]

Those boys earn their money! They are amazing to watch. Thank you for watching and please consider subscribing if you haven't already.

[@robfraley4210]

TimBatSea, I subscribed half way through the First video of yours, half a year ago I guess. Got tired of watching the Mississippi River towboats. I ran a smaller version of your boat in a private lake in Miami, a rock quarry where I ran the Draglines loading barges out back, or the Clamshells unloading the rock barges into the crusher where I had to train every new hire on them, when I got the good enough to run it for a few hours without phucken up, I would go off on the tugboats,,, down the road I got the junior boat on the 3rd shift👍✅ 6 months later they shut the whole place down, just before Christmas 1974, never got to run another one, always Wondered...🤷🏻‍♂️🤔 Made it to 747 ✈️ Captain 👨‍✈️ though😁

[@TimBatSea]

@@robfraley4210 wow! Your success is probably because you never had a silly 80s dance video to haunt you and embarrass your kids. Lol

[@robfraley4210]

TimBatSea, you did very well in that old video, even my wife thought you had “some Moves” 😎👍✅

[@TomTalley]

Nice. Love the split screen. Always wondered if the rudder position indicators kindof showed how the rudder was positioned with respect to the boat or what. I've seen some indicators with the dial pointed forward...confusing that way, I like the way yours is set up...good human factors.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Tom. I too am not a fan of them pointing forward

[@TomTalley]

Great. Thanks. Another question. Is your steering by actual rudder or some kind of pod. Thanks. I understand how things work going forward, just don't understand what can be done when reversing...or just thrusting against a rudder...all that is fascinating and a mystery to me. Thanks again for the video.

[@TimBatSea]

We are a conventional tug (no pods). We have two big rudders after the wheels. You can see the boat out of water in my Shipyard series. The rudders do very little in reverse (some boats have flanking rudders in front of the wheels to steer in reverse) but you have to twist with one ahead and one astern to steer in reverse. I hope to some day do a boat handling video.

[@TomTalley]

@@TimBatSea outstanding. Sorry, I watched the shipyard video and didn't put it together...thank you. Stay well.

[@BillTheTractorMan]

I like this setup. Great video!

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Bill.

[@bbjnimens]

Another great video. Thank you. Can you please comment on 3 things. 1 Meaning of a "50 Barge" 2 Meaning of "clutch on 1, or 2" and 3 the instrument and controls on your right side. Keep up the great videos.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Joe. 1)50,000 barrel Barge, 2)clutch one means one engine in minimal rpm in gear, clutch two are both engines just after being engaged. 3) the round dial is the rudder angle indicator. The mouse is for controlling the chart plotter and the joy stick is what we use instead of a steering wheel.

[@bbjnimens]

@@TimBatSea Thx so much Tim. More like this please.!

[@hankh1610]

Gray day in NYC. looks like a B&W photo in front of the colors of the barge. Kinda neat.

[@TimBatSea]

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

[@robmacl7]

Having this actual speed video really gives a better understanding of the pacing, how much you need to work ahead. It would be great if you could give more explanation of what is going on with voice over, captions and graphics overlaid on the video. Like I really didn't know where the dock was that we were heading toward, or which ships you were taking to.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Rob. All great ideas and coming soon. Thank you!

[@billmoran3812]

Nicely done Cap. The best ship handlers make it look casual. We know it’s not.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you Bill for watching.

[@centexcool]

Thanks Tim. We’ll take as much of this stuff as you can give us. Very enjoyable YouTubing for all us wanna-be arm-chair Tug Boat Captains.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Glenn.

[@christopherpeterson1400]

Great filming, great split screen...

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Christopher

[@LadyMarie880]

TIM THAT WAS ÀWESOME THANK THE MATES TOO. I enjoyed how you work together cool hahaha others can get to make a bit of a glitch in the plan like me first, and then tell you. Thanks that was fun till next time.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for watching Marie

[@robertmalis4493]

Just a couple questions for you Tim doesn’t seem like it’s very windy do you have a lot of current is why you needed help with a second tug and sure seems like it would’ve made more sense for that other tug and toad to let you slip in seems like you were closer to be in position than he was

[@TimBatSea]

So there are a few things happening at the same time. There was only about 12 kts of wind, but it had many tons of force blowing against a sail that is over 450' long and at least 30' high. Then there was just a little flood tide working in the channel but not in the slip. These were some of the reasons we asked for an assist. And also this terminal in particular is known to rarely have line handlers. So if my guys couldn't get I line on a Ballard we would have drifted down on the cell on the left part of the screen. As fare a the other boat, he goes where I tell him to go. I moved him back to push on the part that was still in the tide and to give him more room on the cell if we needed it.

[@robertmalis4493]

TimBatSea oh I see yeah the truck undertow is the one I was talking about that was coming straight at you towards the beginning but I tell you these videos sure do give you a pretty good idea what’s going on aside from wind and current you get to see everything else and that’s pretty cool

[@TimBatSea]

@@robertmalis4493 oh cool. Sorry about that. I see what you mean now.

[@mikegyver6265]

I saw live feed of the hospital ship docking this morning in New York. Did you get footage or maybe be able to do a voice over of how it was done? I think I saw 5 tugs so I was curious of responsibilities of the different tugs. Thanks

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Mike. No, I was coming out of the Con Hook range when it was going by. Snapped a couple pics for Facebook. We only move petroleum products. The tugs you saw where ship assist tugs. They are very similar, but usually no upper house and the newer ones are tractor tugs and are extremely maneuverable.

[@dennismills3607]

Great Video. would love to know more about the items in the lower half! Maybe a video explaining what is going on or add some voice over.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Dennis. Ills see what I can put together.

[@RobertoRiveraPR]

Don't worry about the camera shaking. It is kind of inevitable. Most image sensors use rolling shutter which gives that wobbly shake. Awesome video. :)

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Robert.

[@Dinoxt12]

Nothing like having Good Deck Hands for sure,...go Team.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching. Yes, they can make or break you.

[@Graveltrucking]

With twin screws you’ve got maneuverability compared to older boats with single screw where you really have to be careful. Twins you can screw steer, walk the tug sideways. Open wheels you do encounter cavitation when you’re powering on either engine in reverse with the other engine in forward just above clutch. Landing barges walking them with the screws is common. Tugs around here run nozzles to have the pulling power in a smaller boat.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching.

[@demonsXneverXdie]

very cool perspective and learning experience for someone who knows nothing about the maritime world. What are these barges used for? Refueling other ships?

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Sebastian. Yes, we mostly do bunker work refueling ships. Please consider subscribing if you haven't already.

[@michaelrice500]

Starbucks has a barge that looks much like that called the "Juan Valdez". It's full of coffee. 😎

[@CaptainSloose]

Wow it twin screws a lot harder than I would have expected in the notch.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching. We are currently 25,000 gallons lite on fuel. She won't shake as hard and will handle a barge much better after we get topped up with fuel again.

[@imskeptic1]

Thanks Tim, this was interesting.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching.

[@gardenrailroading]

I do not remember from your drydock video if you got Korts or not? How well does your boat twin screw? Last question, have you run many single screw boats?

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you again for watching. Yes. I grew up never having run a twin screw boat until I came over to tugs. This boat is open wheeled. Most of the 4200 are kort Nozzle boats. These 3000s handle very well, but we are 25,000 gallons lite on fuel, so it will handle a barge much better with more *ass" after we get fuel.

[@michaelrice500]

@@TimBatSea 3000hp! I once ran a 86' fish tender built during WWII that would haul 200 tons of fish in sea water with two D13000 Cats. 100 HP each, both right swing wheels. Push button electric reverse gears (with no way of knowing if they went into gear or not except by watching the tach) and cable throttle ratchets. No jog stick, cable steering with a quadrant, Wood Freeman autopilot that didn't work. Loran A for nav and a 24 mile Krupp-Atlas radar as big as a refrigerator. Still had a few bullet holes in the wheelhouse from Japanese aircraft in the Aleutians in the 1940's. It was . . . interesting. It was a very nice boat; excellent ride but it was ssssslllllllooooooowwwwwww. I saw most of coastal Alaska in that thing at 6 knots. (downhill, of course).

[@thomastomasheski4615]

Now that was some cool stuff! Love every bit of that. I actually like the vibration of the screen also, it almost gives a feel for the cavitation! Only other thing I could possibly ask for is what the other tug was needed for? Seemed like you had that thing marched into perfect dockage. Then what CLUTCH means... guessing clutch 1 & 2 was how much clutch he was providing?

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Thomas. I needed the assist tug for two reasons. 1) the wind and tide were pushing us away from the dock and 2) if we were unable to get a line out, I didn't have much room on the other side before the barge may have contacted the cell or catwalk on the left. Clutch 1 means minimal amount of power on one engine. Clutch 2 means the same but with both engines.

[@jefflong3200]

Your crew works so well together along with Danny’s push from the side you parked that barge like it was nothing! On the port side of the barge there appeared to be a rack of lights-can you share the details on what they are (assuming they are lights)?

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Jeff. Yes, they are warning high level alarms for the 10 separate tanks in the barge.

[@joshwelner1951]

👍👍👍 The Shakey camera doesn't bother me on bit

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching. A viewer and friend of mine is sending me one of his unused cameras to help with multi camera shots. Hope to get better.

[@ChuckShiley]

Is the rudder gauge a direct visual representation of rudder position, or primarily numerical reading? In other words if gauge needle is at 9 o'clock position, is rudder the same? Thanks for all great videos.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Chuck. Our RAI (rudder angle indicator) is a needle that points in the same direction as the rudders. CUOTO

[@gwalker173]

I wish our tie ups went that smooth most of the time. Our tugs make 800-1000hp and we rarely have an assist tug so there’s a lot of pressure on me as the deckhand to get that first line caught

[@TimBatSea]

Hey, thank you for watching and please consider subscribing.

[@lgolden972]

For all of us that are not mariners but really enjoy your channel could you explain what you're doing, explain why you needed assist and the meaning of docking a "50" ? Is a fifty the beam or capacity ?

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching. Yes. We are taking an empty fuel barge (that hold over 50,000 barrels) into a refinery to load fuel to later be taken to a container ship. This type of fueling is called "Bunkering". The barge and tug are over 450' long and 30' high, so that's a lot of surface area to act as a sail in the wind and current. We use an assist boat to help push us laterally into the dock and hold us in position until we get tide up.

[@car8365]

Great stuff! Loved it.... Thank you.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching.

[@devonfunka1399]

Great video i like the day in the life videos recently keep it up :) and stay safe

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Devon.

[@artmichaelsen416]

Real nice video Capt. We could see thottles good, not so much on rudder control, or is it Z drive control.

[@TimBatSea]

I did the best I could with one camera and one phone. I set it up so you could see the throttles and the rudder angle indicator. Not seeing the joy stick really shouldn't matter. All you need to watch is the rudder.

[@TyphoonVstrom]

Love that cavitation!

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching.

[@paulliebenberg3410]

Very cool presentation! Cut audio for personal stuff or a string of vulgarity? Both??? Tim; what is meant by "clutch 1", "clutch 2", etc?

[@XJOffRD]

Yeah it would be very cool to be able to correlate what y'all are saying with actions that are happening. Really enjoyed the video!

[@troyhebert7169]

clutch 1 is to put one engine in gear clutch 2 is put both engines in gear that is Commands for his assist tug to help him dock his barge if he would need more power he would ask for different power levels ex 50% power both engines or one engines

[@michaelslattery2121]

The assist tug has 2 engines. "Clutch" is the propeller turning at idle RPM's. Common commands are clutch, half or full; ahead or astern.

[@Halfstep2024]

The cut part was they talking about a specific company or something. He’s said before he has to be careful what he shares and doesn’t share when it comes to specific details on what they are doing. 👍

[@paulliebenberg3410]

@@Halfstep2024 I was kidding him. I don't think he'd violate FCC policy regarding foul language on Marine Radio.

[@andreboon4384]

ooolala i can hear those engines really well this time.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching André (and listening). That is an old video. Newer videos have a microphone and aft facing camera to give you a better engine listening experience. CUOTO

[@andreboon4384]

@@TimBatSea even better! Thankyou for the response.

[@firstlast1047]

What is "Clutch on 2". I understand the clutch part. Your deckhand was calling out distances relative to what?

[@kapplerphoto]

1 for one engine, 2 for both.

[@firstlast1047]

@@kapplerphoto Thanks David

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching. I think the guys above answered your question.

[@mkdelauro8235]

Excellent - thanks Captain.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching.

[@joshuatrace6643]

Hey Tim, I love the videos. Can you make a video on the controls of the tug including the autopilot and the gauge we can see in this video and how it all works? I don't know if it's in a different vidoe and I missed it but I would love to know

[@TimBatSea]

Great idea Josh. That is the rudder angle indicator.

[@moore4807]

Nice Video - My landlubber question is while I understood the cavitation from the starboard motor ahead and the port in reverse, what did you mean by the wheels? Or you are simply using slang for the propellers? Feels like a dumb question but..

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching. No. Not dumb at all, and in fact you are correct. We call our propellers, wheels.

[@theotherfinnegan9955]

nicely done. how'd that other ship make out. did he say it was his first day

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching. Hahaha. I'm sure he was fine, just probably flustered.

[@Triiiop]

That is a tight spot for an assist, good call not putting up his line!

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching.

[@ChiefStones]

Can you explain some of your call outs?

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching. There have been many comments asking for that, so I think it in the future.

[@Transit_Biker]

Is there a lot of current flow in this area?

[@danmc7815]

There are tidal currents that run in the Kill Van Kill, and run pretty well. Not as strong as the East River, but a couple knots at least. Since, the currents are tidal, their strength depends on the stage of the tide. Capt. Tim says at the beginning of the video that the tide looked slack with maybe a little bit of flood current.

[@TimBatSea]

Yes. And that is why I had an assist boat to help with the big 50,000 barrel Barge.

[@kenlee-97]

Hi TIm, I'd like to ask , when you split the sticks -(port-astern ,and starboard- ahead), and rudder fully to port ,does that make the vessel walk to port? Cheers

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Ken, and please consider subscribing if you haven't already. Rudder hard to port and engines in a port twist make the tug and barge rotate counter clockwise (you may call it anti clockwise). A port twist (port engine astern, starboard engine ahead) and the rudder hard to starboard would make it walk from right to left.

[@kenlee-97]

@@TimBatSea cheers , thanx for reply again, I've listened to podcast yesterday, awesome, especially the part near the end about shallow water / adding more power ,but water swirling on circles like a whirlpool and not gaining any usable thrust whilst pushing barges.

[@TimBatSea]

@@kenlee-97 oh, I'm glad you liked that. I was not sure if my explanation was as good as it needed to be understood. Thank you again

[@kenlee-97]

@@TimBatSea Tim ,I must add that I understood the explanation about the "swirling whirlpools" because I'm a m-24 certified skipper in Australia -you actually responded to my post a few days ago Tim. cheers

[@francmeister420]

What are the lights on the barge? It is like a rack of red and white.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Daniel. They are high level alarms for the tanks. Or at least the visual part of the alarm. There audible alarms too.

[@francmeister420]

TimBatSea thank you for the reply Tim. They are like the fuel gauge for the tanks?

[@TimBatSea]

@@francmeister420 no. They are a warning. They should never go off under normal operations. (The middle lights stay on, but the others go off only when preventing a bad situation.)

[@francmeister420]

TimBatSea another request/ question. Can you get video guying through the race/ plum gut?

[@TimBatSea]

@@francmeister420 sure. The next time I'm going through the race and it sunny out I will.

[@shortribslongbow5312]

Very interesting video good helpers too. Nice job!

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching!

[@HenryHeymusic]

Fascinating! How often do you opt for assisted docking? If you had azimuth thrusters would that become less of a necessity?

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Henry. There are some docks at certain points of tide or wind that you just need something to push on the end of the lever. There are very few tractor tugs that move barges. This is not because they can't, but because they are very expensive and primarily used in ship assist work.

[@ryanpratt7453]

Great video!

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Ryan, and please consider subscribing if you haven't already.

[@tolex3]

Nice! Perhaps you could also do one similar, but where you narrate your actions, i.e. the commands you give to the engine controls and rudder.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching. Yes, I think that is a very good idea. I'm on it.

[@megsonkc]

Second that, it would be very interesting. Enjoy your vids greatly thanks.

[@tolex3]

@@TimBatSea Great! Keep up the good (and very interesting!) work! :-)

[@TimBatSea]

@@tolex3 That you. I'll do my best.

[@free2flysam]

@@TimBatSea Piggybacking on the discussion of controls: on the throttles, is there a detent or any tactile feedback that you're in neutral? Are there any stops you have to overcome to bring the levers out of neutral? And is that small knob for adjusting the friction, or something else?

[@petervaneverdink448]

Not bad for your first time! 😁 A well oiled machine!

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Peter.

[@wtfbuddy1]

Nice video

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching and please consider subscribing if you haven't already.

[@douglasscott3541]

Timbatsea Great concept bit weard watching it on split screen! I dont think i could ever get use to the barge moving relitive to the wheelhouse. I suppose you have to account for the barge and tug each having there own pivot ( as a concept i dont know if there even a nautical term) Any way It would take skill and jugment over and above that of most masters ( myself included). Albeit some what amplified ( dam i hope it was) by the recording dose that cavitation wear anything out seals bearing. Also are your screws treated in any way to prevent ablation on that account. Stay safe and well Captain thaught still with you over there!

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Douglas. The tug and barge don't really move separately. What you are seeing is my cellphone camera swinging in the window because the upper wheelhouse is shaking. We are currently 25,000 gallons lite on fuel. After we fill up again the boat will handle a barge much better and won't vibrate as much.

[@douglasscott3541]

@@TimBatSea Oh...... i feel a bit silly now! Lol......Ill use having to watch upside down from Australia as an excuse as well ! LOL! even harder!...... But it was great driving all the same!