Docking takes practice. Small bumps in and out of gear, and keep the wheel centered. When backing into a slip, you want to put the stern into the wind or current, whichever is stronger. Keep up the great videos!
As someone literally saving for a 330 Sundancer so do the exact same thing I am SO glad I found your Channel. Keep up the adventures and quality videos!
Have you never heard of the brand Heinz? The pickle is kind of the unofficial symbol of Heinz and a bit Pittsburgh. I have pickle pins from the 70's through the 90's. Uncle worked for Heinz, always had pickle pins to give to people. I did my college internship at Heinz and when I finished and left, my lab folks gave me all kinds of Heinz products, pickle Christmas ornaments, pins, a watch with a pickle as the hands, all kind of stuff.
I’m a wanna-be photographer and just recently took my new favorite photo in Pittsburgh my first time there. Took a cool cityscape shot at that same overlook.
@@BrandonGross we’d love to have ya!!!! Come on down. We have loads of beautiful scenery on the lakes here. Maybe u can do a small meet and greet with fans!😉
Back it in into the current, the benefit of two motors is far superior than a single, once you get it it’ll be like doing a backflip off 100 foot cliff.
Been there a million times!! Stressful as hell especially single handed with no onshore help in a new marina and in the dark!!!! Easy to say in hindsight but if the wind was blowing you hard on to the boat next door, it would have been best to go slightly past your berth and reverse into the wind before making your turn. The wind will act as a break on the bow as it swings and will momentarily stall before the wind takes it again, allowing you to reverse straight back. One you got the back in it’s no big deal if you get blown onto the boat next door as the fenders do their job. In and out of gear, wheel centred is the best way in normal conditions as others said but sometimes you have to allow a bit of momentum if the wind is really gusting.
Pretty cool living on a boat, I think next you should lift your sienna and off-road it while van lifing out in Moab 😁. Journeys off-road does a really good job, I lifted mine and love it.
Exactly what I was going to say! I have two motors and only use the wheel to help turn the boat even quicker in a small area but other than that, I hardly use the wheel for docking.
beautiful summer weather and long evenings are ideal for you to be able to go and enjoy some festival with your friends, the e-bike is so handy in these situations as well, good thinking Mr.B. Well, I hope you get that BIG sponsor so that you can make it down to Florida and Mexico, but I guess that would also mean a whole different way of crusing on that boat of yours. Lets say if there were some sudden bad weather and the waves became nasty, that would test you a bit and I hope that does not happen to ever, I have seen such scary videos on what those bad seas can do to boats! Whatever you do, stay safe! from your number one fan in Melbourne, Australia
If u want to back in with ease and control you will need to tilt your drive up until its close to the surface this act like a paddle with good control just make sure u don’t use to much throttle nice and easy works perfect
C I’m thinking of buying a live in yacht. Can you. Make a video about the downside of living on a yacht. Up keeping and things that are done differently like water and anything else you think we should know. Love your real life videos btw
I'm sure the comments are full of docking advice already, so briefly: The best way to learn is under stress so you did well. Keep practicing and over time you'll know exactly how the boat will respond to inputs. It will feel natural. Also, stop using the wheel when docking. Once you're in the fairway the wheel needs to be centered and you should be all engines. Drive it like a shopping cart. Pointing the I/Os in different directions while also trying to twin-engine-twist is going to feel very unpredictable and get you into trouble.
Hey Brandon! Loved the video! So cool that you have the ebike with you so you can travel around in the city! Oh wow a pickle fest!! I love pickles on certain things, but definitely not on burgers! Glad you got your boat back in the slip successfully! I can imagine goin in backwards would be extremely difficult, but I think you’d get it! Thank you for the vlog!! Hope you’re doin well! Love ya ❤
Hey Brandon, just a quick thought after seeing your bike on the swim platform....why not install a removeable motorcycle wheel chock and then you only have to use two ratchet straps down from the handlebars to eyelets on the deck / platform? You could even get everything powder coated white after a test install / fit up to look pro / marine application, and prevent corrosion if you choose to head south this winter.
Don't think you have enough range to make it between fuel stops on the Mississippi River. Thats one of many reasons most people take the Tennessee to the Tombigbee.
I've covered this in one of my more recent videos, but whether I'm boating down, or transporting it down, it's just way too out of budget. There's a lot of fees associated with transportation and with boating down, the fuel costs are just astronomical.
Glad to see things are going well. Something that could be included in your vlogs now that you have a boat are some dive videos? Not sure if this is of interest or not. Fuel is a beotch for expense, that is why I always dreamed of having a sailing boat large enough for a family. Hoping they come up with hybrid engines so you use less fuel in the future and get better travel range.
Do not touch the steering wheel when docking . I started boating on a 40 ft searay and had many scary docking situations . Practice and you’ll get the hang of it. Also It’s not called parking it’s called docking.
At least if you're headed towards Florida you'll have the current headed your way. Maybe save a little on fuel because of the current? Were you out on the river last night for the drone show at PNC Park? I saw a bunch of boats on the river and tied up on the sea wall on the North Shore
Yea...I don't think I've ever heard the phrase..."massive pickle" on any other channel 😆 what a GORGEOUS city! That's a whole lotta bridges...I would love to see more of the city and that entire area to be honest, I haven't seen really anything around there other than that one other yotuuber I mentioned last week. And...yea, I don't like pickles on sandwiches or hot dogs either lol
Regarding docking. Slow is the name of the game, the slower the better…you can use small knocks in/out of gear to manoeuvre the boat and if you’ve got a bow thruster, use that to tweak the position. Practice makes perfect. Great content, keep up the great work.
Good job docking, you did a great job!!!! Just wondering, how is there nobody there to help you take a line? Don’t people use there boats? 😂😂😂Take care dude🇨🇦
You need to get a sticker like my dad has on his boat. It says WARNING: Big Nuts Required: SERIOUS INJURY can occur. • Due to the extreme horsepower of this vessel, and the tendency for passenger requested full throttle applications, all drivers must have a set of BIG NUTS in order to fully benefit from all available horsepower. • If at any time the driver states, "Watch th*s shit" hold on to your *ss for dear life.
I'm having a 32 foot cabin boat that is pretty vulnerable to side wind. I was wondering, if you have a bow thruster? at least I can't hear one in the video. That does help a lot when doing it on your own.
Nice video 👍 Dude you need to get used to using the throttles to manoeuvre! Once you get the hang of it, you’ll have no problem reversing in those berths 👍 All the very best with a sponsor to get you to Mexico, exciting thought!! Enjoy 👍🇬🇧
For reference, he wants to get down to the Gulf of Mexico, which is the ocean on the west side of Florida (east is The Atlantic), and the coast of TX, MS, LA, AL. And he will! :-)
Interesting channel. Living on a boat is great but the winter time will be impossible up north .. I guess you have to get the boat down south in the winter.
Hey man - new subscriber here… Question and a suggestion: Q: what camera did you use to get 360 birds eye directly above your boat? Suggestion: search for US Power Squadron chapter near you… they offer an intro to boating class for little to nothing (that becomes a prerequisite for their other classes). I joined, and my local chapter had some super nice folks and includes beginners to pros. There are a lot of courses that are great (power boat handling, navigation using charts, etc), inexpensive and usually offered in evening classes - 1 night a week for 2-3 hours. Well worth your time even if you are experienced. Your insurance company will likely offer a discount for completing course(s) as well. Bonus - the ol’ farts will usually have some interesting/funny stories to tell and are happy to share knowledge.
Yes I've been looking into that option as well, I need a big diesel truck and then oversize load permits in every state that I'll be driving through. very doable though
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Docking takes practice. Small bumps in and out of gear, and keep the wheel centered. When backing into a slip, you want to put the stern into the wind or current, whichever is stronger. Keep up the great videos!
This is the way
This guy needs a sponsor so he can hit the Gulf of Mexico!! Love the videos man!
As someone literally saving for a 330 Sundancer so do the exact same thing I am SO glad I found your Channel. Keep up the adventures and quality videos!
That's awesome to hear! I'd love a sundancer 330! Good luck with the purchase !
Have you never heard of the brand Heinz? The pickle is kind of the unofficial symbol of Heinz and a bit Pittsburgh. I have pickle pins from the 70's through the 90's. Uncle worked for Heinz, always had pickle pins to give to people. I did my college internship at Heinz and when I finished and left, my lab folks gave me all kinds of Heinz products, pickle Christmas ornaments, pins, a watch with a pickle as the hands, all kind of stuff.
Wow, great shots of Pittsburgh! In movies, it’s always snowy and gloomy, but it’s a beautiful city! Thank, brandon❤
Thanks! Very underrated city!
I’m loving the channel and you’re doing a great job showing off what our great city and rivers have to offer
I appreciate that!
I’m a wanna-be photographer and just recently took my new favorite photo in Pittsburgh my first time there. Took a cool cityscape shot at that same overlook.
Pittsburgh is a very underrated city in my opinion
@@BrandonGrossagreed. I’m gonna try to go back for a full weekend!
Really glad to see u giving ur body a break and throughly enjoying 🛥🌊life!!!! U da man Brandon 💙!
✌️&❤from Nashville,Tennessee
Thank you!! Would love to bring my boat to tennessee!
@@BrandonGross we’d love to have ya!!!! Come on down. We have loads of beautiful scenery on the lakes here. Maybe u can do a small meet and greet with fans!😉
Pickles are delish !!!!!! I’m definitely loving your boat life series .. hope you get a sponsor to the golf of Mexico . It be coo to watch that
No pickles for me! Thanks for the support! I'd love to take you guys along for the journey south!
Back it in into the current, the benefit of two motors is far superior than a single, once you get it it’ll be like doing a backflip off 100 foot cliff.
Imagine those unsuspecting people on that riverboat were staring at a famous RUclipsr and they had no idea!
Haha I'm not famous but maybe if these boat videos continue to do well!
loving these boating videos, new subscriber here, keep em coming :D
Welcome aboard! Appreciate the support!
You are living the life my man
Been there a million times!! Stressful as hell especially single handed with no onshore help in a new marina and in the dark!!!!
Easy to say in hindsight but if the wind was blowing you hard on to the boat next door, it would have been best to go slightly past your berth and reverse into the wind before making your turn. The wind will act as a break on the bow as it swings and will momentarily stall before the wind takes it again, allowing you to reverse straight back. One you got the back in it’s no big deal if you get blown onto the boat next door as the fenders do their job.
In and out of gear, wheel centred is the best way in normal conditions as others said but sometimes you have to allow a bit of momentum if the wind is really gusting.
I tried that technique about 4 times before giving up, wasnt worth potentially damaging other people's boats
Great job either way brother!!! Life if good!!! God bless and stay safe!!!
That router is bomb! I need one!
great adventure Brandon!!
Thanks!
Pretty cool living on a boat, I think next you should lift your sienna and off-road it while van lifing out in Moab 😁. Journeys off-road does a really good job, I lifted mine and love it.
You have two motors. When docking use the sticks and not the wheel. Kinda like driving a tank. Backing in would have been easier. RUclips it.
Exactly what I was going to say! I have two motors and only use the wheel to help turn the boat even quicker in a small area but other than that, I hardly use the wheel for docking.
Imagine being in too deep and parking a 70 footer…
He docked that like a champ
I need to meet Gus and learn from the pro himself! haha He is very impressive
@@BrandonGross just watched his new two hour video
hope you find a sponsor for the trip...it'd make for some more awesome content 👍
I'm working on it!
beautiful summer weather and long evenings are ideal for you to be able to go and enjoy some festival with your friends, the e-bike is so handy in these situations as well, good thinking Mr.B. Well, I hope you get that BIG sponsor so that you can make it down to Florida and Mexico, but I guess that would also mean a whole different way of crusing on that boat of yours. Lets say if there were some sudden bad weather and the waves became nasty, that would test you a bit and I hope that does not happen to ever, I have seen such scary videos on what those bad seas can do to boats! Whatever you do, stay safe! from your number one fan in Melbourne, Australia
Loving the consistent uploads! FL or bust!
Thanks! FL OR BUST!!
Loving the 360 footage 🙌🙌
If u want to back in with ease and control you will need to tilt your drive up until its close to the surface this act like a paddle with good control just make sure u don’t use to much throttle nice and easy works perfect
I've never heard of that technique before
I am fixing a 1984 carver 2807 Riviera I’m looking to take it to the Gulf of Mexico this winter from Oklahoma.
Maybe we can meet up!
C I’m thinking of buying a live in yacht. Can you. Make a video about the downside of living on a yacht. Up keeping and things that are done differently like water and anything else you think we should know. Love your real life videos btw
I'm sure the comments are full of docking advice already, so briefly: The best way to learn is under stress so you did well. Keep practicing and over time you'll know exactly how the boat will respond to inputs. It will feel natural. Also, stop using the wheel when docking. Once you're in the fairway the wheel needs to be centered and you should be all engines. Drive it like a shopping cart. Pointing the I/Os in different directions while also trying to twin-engine-twist is going to feel very unpredictable and get you into trouble.
Hey Brandon! Loved the video! So cool that you have the ebike with you so you can travel around in the city! Oh wow a pickle fest!! I love pickles on certain things, but definitely not on burgers! Glad you got your boat back in the slip successfully! I can imagine goin in backwards would be extremely difficult, but I think you’d get it! Thank you for the vlog!! Hope you’re doin well! Love ya ❤
Thanks!! Yeah it was awesome having the ebike with me. and the backing into the slip was a nightmare haha
360+parking is fun to watch.
Going to do more of that hopefully!
Hey Brandon, just a quick thought after seeing your bike on the swim platform....why not install a removeable motorcycle wheel chock and then you only have to use two ratchet straps down from the handlebars to eyelets on the deck / platform?
You could even get everything powder coated white after a test install / fit up to look pro / marine application, and prevent corrosion if you choose to head south this winter.
I don't want to drill any holes in the swim deck, plus strapping it down isn't too bad
Don't think you have enough range to make it between fuel stops on the Mississippi River. Thats one of many reasons most people take the Tennessee to the Tombigbee.
I wonder what would be cheaper to drive boat down or have it transported? Awesome video as usual you’re definitely living the dream for sure.
I've covered this in one of my more recent videos, but whether I'm boating down, or transporting it down, it's just way too out of budget. There's a lot of fees associated with transportation and with boating down, the fuel costs are just astronomical.
Love your bike! What a great life you have. ❤
Thanks!!
Glad to see things are going well. Something that could be included in your vlogs now that you have a boat are some dive videos? Not sure if this is of interest or not. Fuel is a beotch for expense, that is why I always dreamed of having a sailing boat large enough for a family. Hoping they come up with hybrid engines so you use less fuel in the future and get better travel range.
Thanks! And what kind of diving do you mean?
@@BrandonGross Scuba or free diving
Do not touch the steering wheel when docking . I started boating on a 40 ft searay and had many scary docking situations . Practice and you’ll get the hang of it. Also It’s not called parking it’s called docking.
you had v drives on yours, I have I/O's. Steering helps A LOT on my boat when docking
@westmarine would be a great sponsor
that's a dream sponsor!
Even downriver with the current and at low speed, are you still doing 1 mile per gallon?
Three Rivers stadium!
Can you retrofit sails on these to save on fuel? Might be a daft question
You have to practice with your docking. You have two engine and can tread a neadle with tis boat
driving boat to florida from there if you get sponsor will be a real good traveling vlog series!
That's what I'm hoping!!
At least if you're headed towards Florida you'll have the current headed your way. Maybe save a little on fuel because of the current? Were you out on the river last night for the drone show at PNC Park? I saw a bunch of boats on the river and tied up on the sea wall on the North Shore
Yeah ive been thinking that too. and no I didn't even know that was happening! Always wanted to see one of those shows
That sub was cool 😎
Docking like anything takes practice. You’ll get it. How is your finger with splinter?❤
Yep lots of practice needed haha and the splinter is ALMOST gone!
take it to gulf of Mexico, love Ur videos man
I really want to!
The river boat probably had depth issues??
Yea...I don't think I've ever heard the phrase..."massive pickle" on any other channel 😆
what a GORGEOUS city! That's a whole lotta bridges...I would love to see more of the city and that entire area to be honest, I haven't seen really anything around there other than that one other yotuuber I mentioned last week.
And...yea, I don't like pickles on sandwiches or hot dogs either lol
I have another trip to the city planned very soon! I'll make more of an effort to show the city!
@@BrandonGross That's awesome Brandon...looking forward to it! 💜
I think you should decide the 'sex' of your boat after you dock...see whether it fights you all the way in or goes in smoothly 😂
thank you!
Maybe you have described your E-bike and I like the option for me when I live off my boat. Can you give me info on the bike? Thx I like your content.
hi i am new the video i saw it was the big car where you sleep what happed to the car
have you ever worked at sparks motors and have been blown down withe a fire truck
Haha I never worked there but yeah I was editing with their guys that day and they invited me to join
Regarding docking. Slow is the name of the game, the slower the better…you can use small knocks in/out of gear to manoeuvre the boat and if you’ve got a bow thruster, use that to tweak the position. Practice makes perfect. Great content, keep up the great work.
Yeah I've been getting some good practice in. But no bow thruster unfortunately
As a Ravens fan, some views from this video sadden me. 😂
Glad things are going well 🎉… peace brother ❤
Thank you!
Awesome and outstanding as always.Thanks for sharing and taking us along.
Thank you!! I appreciate the support
The rest of boat life guys put diesels in 300 gallons gets them from main to Florida yrly. Intoodeep watch it learn
yes but i'm pretty sure they're all only cruising at like 8 knots, I could be wrong
Good job docking, you did a great job!!!! Just wondering, how is there nobody there to help you take a line? Don’t people use there boats? 😂😂😂Take care dude🇨🇦
Thank you! It was a weekday at about 11PM haha so not many people around
You need to get a sticker like my dad has on his boat. It says WARNING: Big Nuts Required: SERIOUS INJURY can occur.
• Due to the extreme horsepower of this vessel, and the tendency for passenger requested full throttle applications, all drivers must have a set of BIG NUTS in order to fully benefit from all available horsepower.
• If at any time the driver states,
"Watch th*s shit" hold on to your *ss for dear life.
hahah I love it
❤😊
Hit the FCYC MM9 I'll get ya a drink bro!
what??
💜❤️ loving these videos
Dude, for the price of gas for that boat, u might as well get about 3 other people on board and paddle your way to the gulf
haha I mean technically the currents could take me there.. would just forever
Talk with AG1
They emailed me actually!
@@BrandonGross hopefully a deal can be reached
The bird's-eye view of the 360 is incredible! Pittsburgh is such a gorgeous city!!!
thanks!!
Big fan of the videos ,can I ask what bike you have
Thank you! It's an E-Ride Pro 2.0 SS
Love your Videos…..❤ your Hometown is soooo nice 😍😍😍😍
Thanks!!
what kind of bike do you have?
E-ride Pro 2.0 SS from Revrides in Washington
I'm having a 32 foot cabin boat that is pretty vulnerable to side wind. I was wondering, if you have a bow thruster? at least I can't hear one in the video. That does help a lot when doing it on your own.
I do not have a bow thruster.. Hopefully i will if I ever upgrade from this one
You know it’s a good day when this guy posts! Keep up the good work Brandon! 🎉🎉
I really appreciate that!
How much did the boat cost?
$58,000 with tri axle trailer
how much does it cost to dock there in Pitts for 1 day? thanks
$50 per night at the southside marina
Nice video 👍 Dude you need to get used to using the throttles to manoeuvre! Once you get the hang of it, you’ll have no problem reversing in those berths 👍 All the very best with a sponsor to get you to Mexico, exciting thought!! Enjoy 👍🇬🇧
For reference, he wants to get down to the Gulf of Mexico, which is the ocean on the west side of Florida (east is The Atlantic), and the coast of TX, MS, LA, AL. And he will! :-)
Thank you!! Fingers crossed!
I hope so, what a great journey that will be for Brandon and us following!!
Living on my boat too so really interesting to follow this story 👍🇬🇧
Interesting channel. Living on a boat is great but the winter time will be impossible up north .. I guess you have to get the boat down south in the winter.
That's the goal! Just trying to figure out how to make that happen
What kind of bike is that? Such a cool trip! I’ve grown up with wakeboard boats and this is so much cooler!
Yeah I was wondering what bike that was to
Eride Pro 2.0
In an ideal world I'd love to have a cruiser and a wakeboard boat haha
@@BrandonGross don’t forget the JetSki! Good luck on your travels man!
Make more asmr in a day of a boatlife
I wasn't sure if people would want more of that or not but I do love making those
Where is the talaria?
Sold that long ago for the Eride Pro
Docking is always tough. Find an empty dock and spend an hour practicing! Show us in a video what you’re doing to get more comfortable with the boat!
Unfortunately there are no empty ones. and my marina only has parallel parking
I love the boat life videos keep up the hard work.
Thank you for supporting! Plenty more to come!
I was here
Ok so if you don’t like pickles do you like cucumbers? 😂
Yes haha
Probably cheaper to pay someone to trailer it down for you, and much faster 🤷🏻♂️
Honestly I'm not sure, It was $1,200 just from Summersville lake wv to Pittsburgh!
@@BrandonGross driving your boat 🛥️ would be more of an adventure for sure 👍🏼
Longer videos please. Your content is too good to be 11 minutes.
I appreciate that! How long would you prefer?
@@BrandonGross maybe at least 30?
You could have at least tried to back in bro ... I think you could have done it.
Oh I tried like 5 times haha the wind made it impossible
Hey man - new subscriber here…
Question and a suggestion:
Q: what camera did you use to get 360 birds eye directly above your boat?
Suggestion: search for US Power Squadron chapter near you… they offer an intro to boating class for little to nothing (that becomes a prerequisite for their other classes). I joined, and my local chapter had some super nice folks and includes beginners to pros. There are a lot of courses that are great (power boat handling, navigation using charts, etc), inexpensive and usually offered in evening classes - 1 night a week for 2-3 hours. Well worth your time even if you are experienced. Your insurance company will likely offer a discount for completing course(s) as well. Bonus - the ol’ farts will usually have some interesting/funny stories to tell and are happy to share knowledge.
Thanks for the sub! I used the GoPro Max but I just got the new Insta360 X4 and it is much better! I'll be making a video on it soon
i do not like pickles !
NO
SAME!
Brandon you got a learn to do it just take it nice and slow and it will work have some confidence in yourself stop being a skirt from Australia
Yeah but with wind blowing me into the other boat it was next to impossible without help
Wouldn’t it be possible to take the boat out and tow it down to here in Florida .
Yes I've been looking into that option as well, I need a big diesel truck and then oversize load permits in every state that I'll be driving through. very doable though
Good vid mush😎👍🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
What bike do you have?