Tugboating! life on a tugboat for 3 weeks

Whats up everyone! thanks for watching another episode! this week I show you what its like to work in Florida on a tugboat. We are towing mud scows out to a dump site back and forth from the dredge. its pretty fun work and thanks for watching!!

[@tomsummers1137]

Cool channel. Retired tug engineer here who has spent a lot of time on the back deck making and breaking tow and all of the other stuff that we do. Stay out of the bight.

[@JakeFilarski]

Thanks I appreciate it!

[@thanushaeshwarage7296]

Seafarers the silent heroes❤️, Love you man❤️

[@mrrobertwolfiii726]

Cool that makes us happier

[@trplpwr1038]

Another great video, can't imagine that job in the winter time.

[@JakeFilarski]

It gets cold!

[@trplpwr1038]

@@JakeFilarski Stay warm and safe young man.

[@johnmargaritis3582]

More details of the process in making and breaking tow would be really cool for new be deck hands like myself. Thanks for any info you can provide and the expierence I get from it. I will pay it forward as well.

[@chillvibes3752]

How ur doing ?

[@Utilapipe]

Awesome video 👍👍

[@JakeFilarski]

Awesome mate!

[@tuglife5737]

I've passed ya guys a few times on the Capt Sam nice to have a worm gear on the winch cmon. Good video

[@cornell833]

Can't wait to work on a Tug 🛳 Arkansas here I come 💪 great Vedio the 🗺 loves it

[@anthonygalang8853]

Did they throw that white mooring line when y’all were breaking tow or was that already on the deck? Great video man

[@TheGroundworkChannel]

I got curious about life on a tugboat because I write music and stories for kids. We have a song about a Tugboat Captain (who makes music, of course), and his adventures at sea. I am trying to develop the character and publish more content about him, and your vids give a great view into life on the boat. Nice work.

[@mhennega]

Cool vids man, I just started on the Steven Wayne a few months ago. Good suggestion for p90x. Been looking for a good workout routine to keep me in shape for ski/bike season . I’ll give it a shot. Keep it up!

[@JakeFilarski]

Yeah for sure! I try my best to keep in shape on the boat. I use workout bands and Trx straps are great as well!

[@deaconshane9163]

i know Im kind of randomly asking but do anybody know of a good site to stream newly released series online ?

[@joziahisaias1696]

@Deacon Shane Flixportal :D

[@deaconshane9163]

@Joziah Isaias Thank you, signed up and it seems like a nice service :) I really appreciate it!!

[@joziahisaias1696]

@Deacon Shane glad I could help :D

[@4_Low_Off_Road]

I'm hopefully about to work on a tug boat....out of Norfolk VA lol

[@CaptnNate]

Very nice 👌

[@JakeFilarski]

Nathan Brothers thanks man!

[@captnhutch]

So what was that other boat doing next to you? Great video Jake!

[@JakeFilarski]

that was a barge and that's what we tow. lol I can explain next time I see you or in another video

[@jamesguptill6611]

Yup, gotta make your bones in this career to make it up the line. The best sailors come up the hawse pipe. I did my share of coastal stuff. From the arctic to bay of Fundy. Good luck, stay safe.

[@JakeFilarski]

sounds like some pretty interesting work!

[@jamesguptill6611]

A great career

[@matthewflanders5508]

Keep this shit up brotha like I said I won’t get to come down like I hoped but enjoyed working with you may come into passing in the future

[@JakeFilarski]

Matthew Flanders thanks Matt!! Your the man! Hope it all goes well for you in the future!

[@jhogan1960]

Is your tug based in Norfolk? I spent alot of time on the waters of Norfolk on R/V's for Old Dominion University, and the local wastewater authority. Great vids. Are you going for your mate's licenses?

[@JakeFilarski]

The company is based in Norfolk but I rarely work there. I’m mostly in New York, and down south around Charleston and Florida. I currently hold a mates license but not exactly sure what the future holds for me at the moment.

[@randallborel8096]

👍🏽

[@mrrobertwolfiii726]

Go mighty tug boats

[@GuitarKelly]

I did the stability test on Miss Gill in 2008 after the upper pilot house was added

[@alexandermccree1307]

I’ve worked with that boat In fernandina fl with gl 58. I work for dann ocean.

[@JakeFilarski]

Nice. I wa ethereal for a little bit. We have been in Charleston with the 58

[@jonh2408]

Cool video... just curious, what kind of money do you make working on a tugboat?

[@JakeFilarski]

it depends where your at and what you do but you can start out making 40 to 60k a year

[@andriyansyah4785]

hallo bro, im tuggboat crew from indonesia , i like to see you actifity on long towing barge

[@hiwaydawg2373]

Any more suggestions I start in three weeks on with Marquette transportation I’ve always wanted to do it now I’m going for great video

[@jameshalljedidrivertrainer7207]

You'll be on a towboat deck hands on towboats generally work alot more on deck than a tugboat deck hands with constant tow work and all. I've decked on both and have been a Captain on both throughout the years. You'll know if you can do it after a few hitches and you'll know if you want to do it for a living after a year or so.

[@robertsanchez3388]

Hey what process do you have to go through to get on a tug boat to work

[@charlieo4489]

Nice vid and nice music. But you need to tell us where you are and what’s going on.

[@JakeFilarski]

Yeah I agree! Check out some of my other tugboat videos that have more of that in there. I just had a bunch of clips from one hitch that I wanted to use so this is what I came up with. I will have another video coming out soon that has more information on this.

[@mrrobertwolfiii726]

Washington State WA

[@robertrishel3685]

Do you have plans to progress into the wheelhouse?

[@JakeFilarski]

We will see! It’s a possibility!

[@dylanhensley7888]

Im going to deckhand school in a week any advice

[@kendavis2654]

I wouldn’t be making it a habit straddling the wire when your breaking down

[@sailormouthfox8233]

What school did you go to train for working on tugs?

[@JakeFilarski]

I went to mid Atlantic maritime for some of my licenses and certifications. All you need to work on these tugs is a Twic card and ordinary seaman. Anyone can get those and you can apply

[@sailormouthfox8233]

@@JakeFilarski I’m currently attending job corps for the seamanship trade I enjoy seeing how things work on your channel

[@JakeFilarski]

Thanks I really appreciate it!! I wish you the best in your line of work! Keep up with the videos! I’ll have a couple coming out soon that involves a long trip up the east coast

[@jamesshy9154]

Y didn’t you put lurch in your clips

[@danielmoseley2182]

How can I get a job doing this??

[@davidbroughton5913]

Question? In this video, you a deckhand or what?

[@JakeFilarski]

yes, I was the deckhand

[@loydnoval6706]

How to apply for the job and what do you need can you send me the company address

[@mrrobertwolfiii726]

Grow a Jake in my life maybe a 🍻

[@ShitILike94MFs]

What’s the difference in schedules between tug boats? What determines if your on the sea for weeks on end compared to a daily 12 hour shift and going home? What jobs do what?

[@Twigs...]

It's up to you.