Winter Haven Chain of Lakes | Riverhawk B60

[@kenjr]

The dogs a a trip!! ❤️

[@eddiemortontapman7252]

Cool bridge on this canal

[@OverlandFlorida]

It was a cool canal.

[@centauri9458]

When we used to net fish or get rained on and the boat had water in it we would just get up to plane. Then pull the plug and watch the water suck out then put the plug back in and wait til more water got in.

[@OverlandFlorida]

Yeah, that’s a good idea.

[@tommyandersen3657]

Pretty good speed on that thing

[@OverlandFlorida]

Sure is. About 28mph.

[@vprn95]

In the old days we couldn't afford a pump so when we got the boat up to speed we would pull out the plug and gravity would take the water out.

[@OverlandFlorida]

Yeah, that's what my dad suggested too

[@joenagy9974]

Winter Haven area resident from 89-01 .... The chain of lakes city was an AWESOME place to live 💪🏖️🏄🌞🏊👍

[@OverlandFlorida]

I love the Chain! It's a beautiful area.

[@D7mSupra]

I always just reach down and pull the plug when on plane to drain the boat

[@OverlandFlorida]

That's a good idea. But I had my plug on the outside lol

[@audiecarter8886]

If you put your transom plug in from the outside the remove it underway and the water will self drain.

[@OverlandFlorida]

Good idea!

[@knotwerken]

reminds of my cocker ,,, for no reason ,,, kaaploosh

[@OverlandFlorida]

Hahah.

[@HammerStriker]

Did that years ago, very relaxing! Thanks for sharing!

[@OverlandFlorida]

It is relaxing. Thanks for watching!

[@joenagy9974]

Awesome video 👍🏊🏄🚣.... Thanks for the ride 🌞

[@OverlandFlorida]

You're welcome!

[@knotwerken]

wish i could back up 40yr! way kewl guys

[@OverlandFlorida]

Thanks!

[@DennisCamaro]

Like your boating videos. What chain of lakes do you like better? Harris or Winter Haven

[@OverlandFlorida]

Definitely winterhaven. Much better water for swimming and good restaurants as well.

[@Twelvestonestacking]

great change of pace....niiiice boat a wide ganoe

[@juliusweil9464]

Damn, I love a good exploring vid. Well done, guys!

[@OverlandFlorida]

Thanks for watching!

[@spocusa]

Great videos!......What do you do for a living that you are able to have 15 days off a month?

[@OverlandFlorida]

Public service job.

[@spocusa]

@@OverlandFlorida cop,fireman,corrections?

[@freeravenadventures6925]

A rain/sun canopy on that thing would be priceless......

[@OverlandFlorida]

Yeah. That's next on the list. And a bilge pump lol

[@f86sabjf]

Rod holder with beach umbrella problem solved

[@freeravenadventures6925]

@@f86sabjf try going 30 mph with a beach umbrella. A real boat canopy is required here

[@f86sabjf]

The Free Raven works fine on mine . Use it for idle zones where you cook. Don’t need it at 30mph . Simple enough to collapse until the next idle zone . Yes mine works fine to 10mph easily. Depends on the quality of said umbrella. All day. Long on the St. John’s river. Bikinis loook weird on a gheenoe.

[@eddiemortontapman7252]

Was this River Hawk b60 your first really practical mini boat ? Looks to have good power and wonderful fuel economy.

[@OverlandFlorida]

No, I had a gheenoe before the river hawk.

[@pyburn1212]

Very good tutorial of the chain...and not very many people know about that spring!!

[@OverlandFlorida]

I think the next time we are going to go all the way though the locks. Yeah, lake winterset is the only lake I'll swim in.

[@OverlandFlorida]

@193001 kiplssd the lakes aren't so bad. I haven't seen an aligator in there in years.

[@klausswartz3369]

I just subbed to your channel. Very enjoyable scenery and narration. Makes we want to get a Gheenoe now!

[@OverlandFlorida]

Thank you for watching!

[@perfectweather]

Really Great video. Thanks. Love the chain.

[@OverlandFlorida]

Thanks for watching.

[@srok62]

I grew up right in that area, still go fishing on Lake May occasionally, been through them same canals a number of times. I dig that Riverhawk!

[@OverlandFlorida]

Thanks. This boat is so much fun. I love the chain.

[@perryb4075]

Hi thanks for the video. How deep is the chain and canals. Do I have to worfy with a 28" draft on an I/O 18' bowrider? Thanks

[@OverlandFlorida]

That will fit just fine.

[@leeyates290]

Funny lake ship is not good swimming!

[@OverlandFlorida]

Non of them are, except Lake Winterset.

[@tilapia101]

Put the boat plug on the inside so when you're driving you can just pull and it will self bail i do it on mine it works grate. Cant wait for the camp videos

[@OverlandFlorida]

I thought about that. That's what my seadoo would do. Same concept.

[@OverlandFlorida]

But knowing me, too much could go wrong lol

[@tilapia101]

LOL yeah I hear you

[@jacobriley6401]

What kind of boat is that

[@johnwayne6501]

I am really enjoying your videos. My wife and I are moving to FL and we talked about getting a boat. She said today was we were walking our new puppy/5 months old..."We have to get a boat". What you 2 are doing looks so much fun. I love water adventures and you don't disappoint me. Now I'm a new subscriber and will be learning from you. We hope to be moved to FL before Winter. I noticed 2 things in this video...not a whole lot of people in the water but saw this was in AUG maybe it's too hot? And noticed when you mention you can hear thunder Katie was not sitting on the chair but making herself lower. lol The seaplane place is where I will in the soon future learn to fly off the water from that school. Looking forward in watching more of your adventures.

[@OverlandFlorida]

Best of luck moving down here! It's a great area to live. There wasn't much boat traffic because we try to go on week days. On weekends there will be hundreds of boats.

[@NYRAPTOR6]

great vid! It was nice meeting you on the Weeki Wachee river a few weeks ago!

[@OverlandFlorida]

Oh that was you? It was nice meeting you too. That river is beautiful. But I always recommend going down river and not paddling up.

[@NYRAPTOR6]

@@OverlandFlorida haha yes it was us! It is beautiful! We had a blast but next time definitely down river!

[@marklombardi2407]

what type boat is it & what you have to give for it? its sweet!

[@OverlandFlorida]

2006 Riverhawk B60. I paid $3000

[@marklombardi2407]

@@OverlandFlorida NICE BROTHER!!! THAT THING IS SWEET!!!!!!!! THANKS

[@mynameiswill2518]

I live just around the corner 🙌 awesome to see a closer tacoma friend. Keep up the great work man been watching your videos for about 3 weeks now.

[@OverlandFlorida]

Thanks! The videos will start coming pretty regularly now.

[@neilguin8393]

What is the largest/tallest boat that can travel the chain of lakes?

[@OverlandFlorida]

8ft tall and can draft 2-3 feet. There's a lot of bridges.

[@aquariumaddict]

I love the boat videos I find them very relaxing. I really hope you post more of these. It really doesn't matter to me if you keep going to the same places.

[@OverlandFlorida]

Thanks for the feed back. It's relaxing just being on the boat.

[@coryboyd7958]

Better get you a pump

[@OverlandFlorida]

I did on my newer boat lol

[@sailinslim402]

Nothing like dog ears and tongues in the wind to make you smile!

[@woods2creeksoutdoorsdulins448]

Love the boat enjoyed the cruise!!

[@OverlandFlorida]

Thanks for following along!

[@NatureRecycleFlorida]

cool

[@jpgilly1992]

I am going to kayak all of the chain in the near rain less day future. LOL. Dean is not a fan of the lake paddles though.

[@OverlandFlorida]

I've paddled a couple of the lakes. You don't have to fight any current. Just the head wind lol

[@jpgilly1992]

@@OverlandFlorida I have paddled most of the lakes From Howard to Winterset. Just haven't gone North of Howard. Been to Flotilla many times.

[@samsungtaco11]

@overland Florida do you have a diff mod on the taco?

[@OverlandFlorida]

Nope.

[@LeonidasD828]

if you don’t mind me asking, how much was boat? by the way love the tacoma i have a 2018 SR5 in quicksilver as well 👍🏽

[@OverlandFlorida]

$3,000 with motor and trailer.

[@lmajc494]

no bilge, just a hand sump pump, dirt cheap on amazon

[@OverlandFlorida]

Yeah. I know what you are talking about. I've used one for kayaking before. That's a good idea.

[@kathybowen708]

Hi , guys , humans too ! Vinny wants to know why don't you have a bimini on the craft ? Those middle of the lake storms can be deadly .

[@OverlandFlorida]

I do have a Bimini top. But I don't always have it on the boat.

[@garyausher]

Dang, missed the Sammie water rescue! Great video!

[@OverlandFlorida]

Nicole ended up having to jump in and get her lol

[@j.rdirtyfivethirty1673]

Cool video. Really sheds light into boat life in Florida. Storms any given day im guessing. Love the skiff. Curious what kind it is? Im guessing the Skamper is gone?

[@OverlandFlorida]

It's literally rained daily for 2 months here in central Florida. The scamper was sold last year and should be somewhere in California. Thanks for watching.

[@j.rdirtyfivethirty1673]

@@OverlandFlorida It is summer there right...? Lol Maybe i will cross paths with it out here in California.

[@OverlandFlorida]

The skiff is a Riverhawk B60. Yes, an older retired gentleman bought it and took it out to Cali. It is summer lol

[@sharonanspach2734]

thanks for another adventure

[@OverlandFlorida]

You're welcome.

[@TruckGoesVroom]

Not judging but lucky no gators there with low side walls on the boat and dog jumping out and hanging over the edges. Gave me a heart attack.

[@OverlandFlorida]

It's the chain of lakes. Gators are the least of our worries.

[@TruckGoesVroom]

Overland Florida maybe its a swfl thing. Gators come up to golfers and my backyard when i bbq. They lay out in the streets for heat at night, climbed my front door.

[@bradleythompson5999]

I need 15 days off a month, what line of business are you guys in? Lol

[@OverlandFlorida]

Any job with shift work. Lol

[@nicstr28]

Unless i was hearing things....did you just say the higher water lev in the lake made the water stains higher on your hull? C'mon man...that aint possible.

[@OverlandFlorida]

The weight of the water in the boat made the boat sit lower in the water.