The Journey, Part 2 - Adding Stern-thruster and Extended Swim Platform - FULL EPISODE (S2:E7)

01:52 - Why add a stern thruster?
03:12 - ‪@Sideshift‬ install (🔧 DIY potential - Steve went with the pro! 😂)
06:54 - Why extend the swim platform?
08:00 - ‪@transformplus3341‬ installs custom made (and affordable) platform
11:42 - The ‪@OntarioProvincialPolice‬ explains how ‪@what3words‬ can keep you safe on the water
14:20 - The Journey begins again, departing Oka for the historic Lachine Canal
16:13 - Start of the historic Lachine Canal in ‪@montreal‬, Quebec
18:30 - Cruising past the art deco masterpiece that is the Atwater Market
18:50 - Lachine Canal Locks 1 & 2 and the Daniel McAllister tug
20:26 - Strong currents and lots of waves when you re-enter the St. Lawrence River
To prove that you don't need a million dollars to make incredible memories on the water, Steve buys a $20,000 "starter boat" - a 1994 Monterey 265 SEL - which is representative of what someone new to boating might get.
He then takes it on an epic 750-nautical mile journey from Toronto to Montreal to New York City. This is the second stretch and includes some upgrades to make the old girl safer and better for this type of journey.
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[@Quakiemcquakerson]

Your french translates to I am a grapefruit 🤣🍊
Great series so far!

[@WaterWaysTV]

Haha ya, a little joke for our French speaking friends :)
Glad you're enjoying it! Thanks for watching

[@SupersonicFX]

@15:30 (Lachine docks being empty still) FYI, the current Montreal mayoress (Valérie Plante) unilaterally closed the Lachine marina back in 2020 as she deemed boating to be an environmental hazard, and instead seeks to convert the marina into a park… But get this, the Lachine marina is next to… an existing park (!?!), the René-Lévesque park. Looking at the marina/park by aerial view (on Google Earth for example) shows how ridiculous this situation is.

[@WaterWaysTV]

Interesting... thanks for the local intel.
We feel boaters are the most interested in water safety as they are on - and often IN - the water for waterskiing, swimming, wakeboarding, etc.

[@bandck8752]

That was a fantastic video and something quite interesting to me with a modest budget. Most of my friends are looking for a boating experience in and around that price point, scary thou with a 25 plus yr old boat and potential maintenance issues, would love to know much much more. Will follow , take care

[@WaterWaysTV]

Thanks for watching! You're right, this size of journey in this old of a boat is not recommended for first-timers. The idea was that Steve has years of boating experience on the Great Lakes and wanted to show that the boat is capable of the journey. Definitely had some hiccups with things like water system but overall the preventative maintenance kept things running smoothly!
Thanks for the comment!

[@WaterWaysTV]

Part 3 is online: ruclips.net/video/L81Axj6DgRQ/видео.html

[@R.E.HILL_]

Next video saying nothing but out and about in my bout...

[@neberkenezur]

What an annoying way to go to New York.

[@WaterWaysTV]

Boat rides are never annoying! :)

[@fibreoptik]

Weird comment for a boating channel