Good crew action is a treat to see, setting those lines on both sides ahead is a smart move, you never know what to expect when going alongside. I’m a wind sailor so it’s very interesting to see motor sailors prepping and under way. Thanks for sharing.
Lyn is always trying to anticipate the unexpected. Quite often I head into a marina thinking I am going to dock a certain way but then change my mind based on conditions. We are glad you enjoyed the video.
Just wanted to thank you guys for making these vids. It's very hard to find powerboat cruising vids. I get my fix with snailboat vids, of which there are a million channels, but it's not the same. I really hope you keep posting them. Besides the subject matter in general, they are very well done videos.
Thanks. We are glad you like the videos. I agree, it is hard to find Power Boat videos. Although there are plenty of bikinis and sailboat videos out there.
I agree, we only have a 28' motor cruiser but the procedures & principals are the same. My wife has only 2 years of boating under her cap but she has a French coastal skippers licence, I had been messing about on boats as a boy & again in my 30's. I often take turn on the helm but my main duties are navigation, engineering, sommelier & rope bitch. Now we have a video camera we hope to record a few trips around our area of La Rochelle France. So far we have posted a few clips from the phone on my channel. Hopefully from little acorns etc !
Eugene, I can assure you that if I did not respond to a post that you made it was purely by accident. I take great pains, and pride myself on the fact that I respond to all comments. I would never purposefully ignore one of yours and I am certainly not a racist. Our following has grown over the past year and I have literally responded to thousands of comments The problem is, the way RUclips does their comments, it is not always easy to see them. Especially if they are posted on older videos and I do not see them right away. For example, your current comment is posted three comments down, on a one year old video. The only reason I noticed it is because I happen to be answering comments on the day you posted it, so it showed up on my recent posts lists. If I had waited until tomorrow, to look at comments, your's would have been buried and I might have missed it. I honestly do not remember talking to anyone about seacocks. If I said something offensive or patronizing, I apologize. I am sure that a Navy Vet is much more knowledgeable about boating then I am. Unfortunately, RUclips does not have a search function, and I could not even find you previous comments if I tried, unless you tell me which videos they are on.
I just found the search button and looked up all your posts. That was not me who made the comments about seacocks, it was someone else. As far as I can tell, I responded to all your comments except one about buying the boat, which I apparently did not see.
@@tryingnottosink9107 I really appreciate your response. I was one of the first people to follow you guys, I complimented you guys on your new vessel, and thanked you for starting a power boat based video feed, no response to that. I took up for you when one commenter was negative about your choice of music, I inquired about your previous vessel. I do understand how taxing it can be trying to keep up with all the comments, you and your wife seem to be very nice and grounded people and I fully accept your explanation, you are not racist and I will gladly re-follow you . Thank you for your response, I think it would be prudent to delete my racist comment, as I do not want you to be labeled as something you are not, happy motoring, and thank you again for clearing the matter up.
I'm really impressed w/ the condition of the boat and think you got a lot of boat for the money. The replacement cost is off the charts. I enjoy your videos and am excited for you. I remember the day we picked up my 38 Hatteras in the FL Keys and remember the feeling.
Great video! I work the docks at that marina. Pretty cool to see the docking experience from a different point of view. Good news is they dredged the basin to a depth of 10-12 feet now.
Thanks for sharing!! Enjoyed the trip with you guys. Looked like a great day for boating. I kow you are busy this time of year and thanks for taking the time to post this video. Have a great day. God Bless
Great videos! Great boat! At your boat’s age, I’d replace every gasket I could see. Leaking or not. Simply with a thought to the age of the systems on the boat.
You and your wife coordinate very well for getting underway. I'm amazed that only the two of you operate this huge yacht and dock it. I think my limit with my wife will be 34-36 ft...we do well on our 28 ft, boat now, but we need something bigger for longer trips.
We went from a 40' to this 65' and find it is really not much more difficult. It is heavier and is less affected by wind and current. It is sort of going from a compact car to a conversion van - you just need to get use to judging the bigger size. The main difficulty is my wife can not just jump off and tie the line if there are no dock hands. She needs to lasso the cleat from the deck. On the Carver I would just back the boat up to the dock and she would step off.
Enjoyed watching this unpretentious couple work together. I think crew member Chase should be up doing more 😂 love to see you come down to Florida it's beautiful!
I made this same trip so many times that I lost count, starting back when this place was called Dockside back in the seventies. All they had was a private club liquor license and it was so cool they only charged you a dollar per year to join. And if you lost your card it was only another dollar to join. This place has really undergone a lot of changes since those days. Head to the Taproom for crabs . Enjoy Annapolis it was always one of our favorite stops .
I do a additional step and check my gear oil. Once I had a leak and didn't know it until I went to dock and had no gear. Not good! I also found an interesting leak on my Racor that you might try. I was loosing fuel as well but I could not find it. By accident I had a flashlight right up to the bowl while the engine was running and I could see bubbles going up from the petcock. Sure enough the drain seal was sucking air. I would have never figured it out short of rebuilding the whole thing.
Thanks for the advice. I'll give it a try. I will add gear oil to my regular check. I keep forgetting about it but plan to check it next time I am on the boat.
Also worth feeling engine and gear oil between fingers to feel for swarth and smell it. If it smells burnt it could have water in it and might look milky. Doing this could alert you to a defect that might save a Big Bang /dead engine..
I think I for sure would be WAY more nervous about planes... Boat engine fail: float around until you reach someone on the radio who can come "bail you out". Airplane engine fail: Pray to GAWD that it restarts or you find a strip of open land to glide her in and then pray a bunch more?? I mean just my thoughts. HaHa...
Hi Ed & Lyn; Cool video you guys !!!. 2:15 if those engines get any larger you won't be able to get by them LOL.... My Dad had Twin screw Cabin cursers when I was growing up one at a tine and there's a slight miss about our travels in them. 2:15 nice Dredge you pasted there. Hope you got out of that fill-um-up station with the extra weight you took on board ( Fuel ). Thanks for the video, be careful of the shallow spots... Angelo.
Nice video. Safety first. Interesting and informative. Would have liked to have seen a few shots of the entire boat so we could see what she looks like at a bit of a distance. I started with a 16ft boarder, then 18ft and now up to a 27ft Wellcraft. Not sure how much bigger I'll go....
Interesting to watch your docking procedures. Good first mate! We also use two of those little UHF radios for coordination. They eliminate a lot of yelling. Fair winds...
We saw another couple use the radios while docking and we ran out and bought them the next day. They work great but we are looking for a hands free solution for next year. We though maybe we would call each other on the cell phone and use blue tooth head sets. We'll see.
I consider myself a sailor, and find you're videos very interesting from a different perspective, and enjoyable. Two things come to mind. First,, do you really enjoy boating or just the social aspect of a beautiful vessel?,,, and secondly,, If something were to happen to you while on the water, could your wife, safely, handle the boat and navigate to a safe harbor?
It is a little of both. We were never boaters before three years ago and have grown to love being on the water. However, we also love the social life of boating, as well as entertaining friends on the boat. So it works well for us all the way around. My wife knows how to operate the boat, and often takes the wheel while under way, however, she has no experience docking. I am working on getting her to overcome her nervousness. She could easily get us back to shore. Docking without hitting something might be an issue - for now.
Tell the Mrs that if she loops from the end closest to the connected to the boat side she will not get the problems with the rope curling back up again.. I also worked on the docks of a private marina for a couple summers. That was a blast by the way.
Good to see that you are a using a line-wrench on the fuel line fitting so the corners of the nut doesn't get rounded off. I don't know that I would take it off ever time as much as I would just crack it and hit the prime pump for a second or two. If there is any air in the fuel line that will bleed it off.
If you're not able to identify an external leak you most likely have an injector leaking at the tip. On a gas motor, big problem. Gas in the crank case will take out the bearings, on a diesel not so much. Since diesel fuel is pretty much oil it's not going to cause an internal engine failure. Those old 2 stroke Detroit diesel you really can't kill um.
Awesome videos. On the starboard engine you might want to check the fuel return line. It might be causing your problems with getting air into the system.
I used to think it was the Racor causing problems, since it was often an inch low when I opened it, but it seems to be something else. Every morning I need to bleed the lines at the on-engine fuel filter, and it takes some effort before I get fuel to come out. It is as if the fuel is being siphoned back from the fuel filter.
I like your throttle system. What type is it? I have a 1995 42 ft Hatteras CPMY and would like to convert it from the Morris controls to what you have.
I also run a pair of detroits. For what it’s worth, the issue with your racors draining backwards when the engine isn’t running is not the seals, it’s the fuel pump on that engine having developed enough wear and tear that fuel seeps past it when it’s not making pressure. The fuel is gravity draining back into the tank past the pump when the engine isn’t running using the return line as a vent. Just replace the fuel pump on that engine and you will have no more issues. I am sure 10 people who probably don’t have these engines will show up to argue with me, this being RUclips and all, but I promise that is the fix.
Thanks for the insight. I haven't worked on it all winter but I want to get it resolved before our next big trip. I have a feeling it is a combination of things, and the fuel pump may be the biggest cause. However, there are shut off valves at the input and output of the racor, which in theory, should make it impossible to drain, even if the fuel pump is the problem. However, once reason I think you may be correct is, last week I checked the racors and they were full, yet I found air in the line at the on-engine fuel filter.
It's TOTALLY not the fuel pump. It's the Diesel Fairies that sneak aboard the vessel when at dock and get drunk on the fuel they steal from the strainers. They only drink at the port engine, because port wine, duhhh.
i thought that but the offer is always open watch a few other videos but yours are way better any chance you could give us a shout out in your next video Tony and fina from Mauritius looking forward to the next video happy safe sailing guys
Twin engines and a bow thruster certainly help with maneuverability, but still Triton is a big boat with lots of windage so she must be a challenge. I’m impressed that the two of you can handle her alone. Where or how did you acquire your close quarters big boat handling skills? Is Triton harder or easier than your prior boat? Thanks for sharing another great video. -Jim
Just trial and error, and keeping my fingers crossed! I just decided I could do it, so I did. After 4000 miles I have pretty much got the hang of it but I am always very cautious and go very slow. Triton is easier in strong winds and currents. Once you get used to the size. The 40 footer is easier in calm waters since it is smaller. It is more susceptible to currents and wind.
Thanks. We are glad you enjoyed the videos! We just practiced a few times in an empty marina and went for it. I discuss it in one of the videos. We had zero experience when we started 4 years ago and we just learn as we go along. That is why the channel was named "Trying Not To Sink." :-)
One nice thing about the GM 2 stroke diesels is they are somewhat tolerant of air bubbles in the fuel, as they don't have long high pressure lines between the injector pump and the injectors. Air bubbles in the fuel going to the Cummins in my boat would cause a misfire and require bleeding of the injector lines, not a fun job.
Another great video both. We have now watched all of your adventures and continue to find you really inspiring. How many hours have you got on the engines and how many do you think you will get before they will need an overhaul? Most of the Hatteras boats I've look at on line have around 5,000+ hours on their Detriot's, some of the engine guy's over here in Wales think a two stoke will be pretty worn at that age. Do you think they are talking through the top of their hats? Would love to keep in touch. Paul & Jayne.
We have just under 3000 hours on each engine. We here many people get 5000+ hours. Ours run perfectly and do not blow any smoke. We are hoping they last until Elon Musk makes electric engines for yachts! We are glad you enjoy the videos!
I just wanted to say hello and thank you for posting these videos. We are starting to become more interested in the Hatteras 58 MY. What is your GPH at 10kts. Have you figured out your to total range of you wanted to go out in the open ocean on a long range cruise?
We are glad you like the videos. We use about 13 gallons an hour, or about 0.7 miles per gallon. The 58MY holds around 800 gallons. We have one of the water tanks converted to an addition fuel tank so we can hold 900 gallons. That gives us a range of 630 miles. If we dropped our speed to 7-8 knots, we could probably get that up to 800 miles.
On small yachts without a crew it is common. We often rely on some assistance from the marina staff to pull us in. On a larger boat (with a better captain) they would hand out the eye and make the tie-up decisions on the yacht instead of on the dock.
Gotchya. In the work boat world we hand over the eye, or if no one is there to receive it, and it is possible, we try to nail the bollard/bit/cleat by throwing the eye. Would get a lot of funny looks if expecting someone to drag the entire line over. BTW, nothing wrong with your boat driving!
I check the transmission fluid regularly but not every time. Same with the anti-freeze. I might not have mentioned it but I also glance at the hydraulic levels on the stabilizers and steering system as well.
been watching all your videos. awesome journeys and awesome boat(s). question on engine noise. the rooms being near the engine room, does it get noisy when underway for people in the rooms? also does yours have side thrusters? seen some Hatteras with those, im assuming those came with later models
It does get a little noisy, depending upon how fast I am going. However, the engine rooms are insulated so it is not too bad. We have bow thrusters on the boat, and I use them often while docking.
I liked this one... 👍 Thoughts... (haha) 01:15 ~ that is the first fluid level I would have topped off!!! (Though I would have filtered it because it's a terrible creamy color {like water in your oil} and should be a nice dark clear color, LoL) 01:40 ~ that is NOT very "get-at-able" ~ someone watching this channel will get that reference, hAhA. 02:05 ~ cool to see some things are still checked the old fashioned way. 😉 10:25 ~ I HAVE to ask - what is that "caution" thing hanging from your anchor and does it stay there even when you are out to sea? 19:00 ~ I *HOPE* you don't ever add "gas" to those Detroits.............. 😶 21:06 ~ another "have to ask" ... what is that thing that looks like a Realtor's lock-box hanging there on the deck rail??? 24:00 ~ where I come from we call that "another lazy guest" ... *"Crew Member"* is a term reserved for people earning their keep! So I hope at the VERY least they picked up the evening's drink tab for the actual crew who got them safely to shore while they lounged around and watched... 😐😉 Cool video - thanks again for sharing. 😁
Thanks for watching. The caution sign is because, at our home slip, the anchor hangs partially over the dock and you can walk into it. The lock box is so that the key to our boat entry doors is available to the dock master and dock friends if needed, or in an emergency.
Captain, with all due respect, I would suggest that you rephrase “rpms to rpm - not rounds per minutes, but rounds per minute. I really like watching your adventures. Wish I was younger to do the same.. Allen Lockerman
Well, let's see. You saved $2000 on the A/C motor, which paid for the diver, AND the zincs, so you're still ahead of the game money wise. It would be a good time to check and see if you can find that A/C motor somewhere at a bargain? That is, if you don't have another spare in the tool shed. :)
@@tryingnottosink9107 I think something like a stainless steel pool pump would be good. As a matter of fact, they make variable speed pool pumps, something like that might be better, have to setup a system so the pump runs at different speeds depending on how many A/C's are running. If it feeds water to all 6, no need to have it running full speed if only 1 A/C is on.
I was joking with my wife about how Lynn has picked up some nautical skills but after 20 years of boating my wife was still limited to being the prettiest Bow Ornament on the seven seas. 🤭
With a diesel it’s not low rpm that causes carbon deposits on the exhaust. It’s excessively low EGT, as long as the engines are operating under load you should be fine to stay at cruising RPM. If you want to know what your EGTs are doing the sensors and gauges aren’t that bad and installation is fairly easy.
Trying Not To Sink I have no marine background but in general a Diesel engine is a Diesel engine. They don’t like to be under loaded eg. long periods of time at idle, low EGT. They don’t like to be overloaded, high EGT. And they really hate sitting unused for months. I see the most of that haven’t driven your RV all winter, didn’t do any winterization, and yeah I’ll see you in May.
Tell me my wife and i live in Mauritius thats her photo i am Irish if you ever feel the need to sail to Mauritius we would love to meet you and hopefully get the grand tour of the ship
Not sure if we will ever get to that side of the planet with this boat, but thanks for the invite! We think a sail cat might be in our future so we can make the long voyages.
I've been servicing diesels for over 30 years. I have never checked oil without wiping the stick first....non of you wipe your stick first.... it's almost juvenile
The engines had not been started in a long time and the boat had not been moved. There was no reason to wipe the stick first. While on a trip, I do that every time because it is necessary.
That T-head, and one other, is the only place in the marina we can fit. It is often the case in smaller marinas. Our 355 Carver could fit just about anywhere.
Looks like the compasses need to be rebuilt (on the video). Why do you fly the American Flag at the bow? Normally, that position is for a yacht club burgee or a private signal. Keep up the good videos.
It is one of those flags that have a circle of stars. We had it out for the holiday and I never took it down until November (lazy). We have the regular flag above the flybridge . Yes, our compasses are both low on water and need to be repairs. They still work though.
That is the Yacht Ensign. Back in the old days there were taxmen who would meet the ships as they entered a harbor and asses a tax on the cargo. Yachtsmen who would go sailing for the day requested a flag to signal it was not a commercial vessel and the tax man would not bother with it. That's my story and I'm sticking with it....
Dude? No blower before start up? .or did I miss that part? Not needed for diesel engines?? Are they gas or diesel? Wow! What an awesome view when you're under weigh. You handle her well. Good job skipper ... you both handle that boat ,like pros. Great teamwork ..outstanding!
@@tryingnottosink9107 I don't mean to be one of those guys, but I just want to say that most boat fires occur when blowers aren't used. Any fumes will be heavier than air, so if they're not sucked out , they're going to linger until they are. Once you're under weigh, natural ventilation takes over.
@@googlevoicer yea. It's been covered twice before you chimed in. but, diesel or not, it's an internal combustion engine. Its always a good idea to ventilate a closed compartment before starting and internal combustion engine that's in it. .. who knows, you might have a leaky propane bottle or something, and a loose battery connection that arcs at the starter
j dog ... yup. You’re not wrong (and we’ll just presume that’s where the propane is kept). But also regardless of your personal feelings & opinion, it is NOT generally a habit of diesel boaters to do so. It’s okay for you to disagree. 👍🏼 Does that mean it is a bad idea to turn them on, nope, not at all. 🤷🏼♂️ But (many many) people don’t when it’s diesel. 🤷🏼♂️ Have a great day. 👍🏼
Just point of caution, I hear you use the term "gas" when you are speaking about diesel fuel for your boat. This is a very dangerous habit. If you forget and ask for "gas" when talking to a fuel station attendant, who might be a 17 years old kid, you might end up filling your tank with what you asked for "gas". Thats why the term "fuel" or "diesel fuel" should be insisted on, at all times, when talking about a diesel for your boat.
Yes, we are trying to be careful with that but we often make the mistake. However, we always double check, and ask, to make sure we are getting diesel.
The only reason it's a sensitive area for me is because I had gasoline pumped into my diesel tank by mistake and it can be a very dangerous dealing with it afterwards. Wish you guys well and have a great Christmas.
Also I really enjoy y’all shows. My wife and I watch all the time. Thanks for what you do. Please keep them coming.
Awesome! Thank you!
Great first mate. She knows what she is doing.
I agree but she considers herself the Admiral.
Thanks for sharing how to stow your lines that not only makes it much easier to get ready but you can hang them easy aswell
I like your videos and want to say THANK YOU for them, I am also learning from them.
Thanks for watching. We are glad you enjoy the videos.
I love the sound of those Detroits! Great video.
Good crew action is a treat to see, setting those lines on both sides ahead is a smart move, you never know what to expect when going alongside. I’m a wind sailor so it’s very interesting to see motor sailors prepping and under way. Thanks for sharing.
Lyn is always trying to anticipate the unexpected. Quite often I head into a marina thinking I am going to dock a certain way but then change my mind based on conditions. We are glad you enjoyed the video.
Just wanted to thank you guys for making these vids. It's very hard to find powerboat cruising vids. I get my fix with snailboat vids, of which there are a million channels, but it's not the same. I really hope you keep posting them. Besides the subject matter in general, they are very well done videos.
Thanks. We are glad you like the videos. I agree, it is hard to find Power Boat videos. Although there are plenty of bikinis and sailboat videos out there.
I agree, we only have a 28' motor cruiser but the procedures & principals are the same. My wife has only 2 years of boating under her cap but she has a French coastal skippers licence, I had been messing about on boats as a boy & again in my 30's. I often take turn on the helm but my main duties are navigation, engineering, sommelier & rope bitch. Now we have a video camera we hope to record a few trips around our area of La Rochelle France. So far we have posted a few clips from the phone on my channel. Hopefully from little acorns etc !
Eugene, I can assure you that if I did not respond to a post that you made it was purely by accident. I take great pains, and pride myself on the fact that I respond to all comments. I would never purposefully ignore one of yours and I am certainly not a racist. Our following has grown over the past year and I have literally responded to thousands of comments
The problem is, the way RUclips does their comments, it is not always easy to see them. Especially if they are posted on older videos and I do not see them right away. For example, your current comment is posted three comments down, on a one year old video. The only reason I noticed it is because I happen to be answering comments on the day you posted it, so it showed up on my recent posts lists. If I had waited until tomorrow, to look at comments, your's would have been buried and I might have missed it.
I honestly do not remember talking to anyone about seacocks. If I said something offensive or patronizing, I apologize. I am sure that a Navy Vet is much more knowledgeable about boating then I am. Unfortunately, RUclips does not have a search function, and I could not even find you previous comments if I tried, unless you tell me which videos they are on.
I just found the search button and looked up all your posts. That was not me who made the comments about seacocks, it was someone else. As far as I can tell, I responded to all your comments except one about buying the boat, which I apparently did not see.
@@tryingnottosink9107 I really appreciate your response. I was one of the first people to follow you guys, I complimented you guys on your new vessel, and thanked you for starting a power boat based video feed, no response to that. I took up for you when one commenter was negative about your choice of music, I inquired about your previous vessel. I do understand how taxing it can be trying to keep up with all the comments, you and your wife seem to be very nice and grounded people and I fully accept your explanation, you are not racist and I will gladly re-follow you . Thank you for your response, I think it would be prudent to delete my racist comment, as I do not want you to be labeled as something you are not, happy motoring, and thank you again for clearing the matter up.
I'm really impressed w/ the condition of the boat and think you got a lot of boat for the money. The replacement cost is off the charts. I enjoy your videos and am excited for you. I remember the day we picked up my 38 Hatteras in the FL Keys and remember the feeling.
I been looking for a video like this!!!!!! Thank you!! Thank you!!! Thank you!!!!
Great video! I work the docks at that marina. Pretty cool to see the docking experience from a different point of view. Good news is they dredged the basin to a depth of 10-12 feet now.
Thanks for sharing!! Enjoyed the trip with you guys. Looked like a great day for boating. I kow you are busy this time of year and thanks for taking the time to post this video. Have a great day. God Bless
Great job as always! Thanks for sharing!!!!
We are happy you like the videos
Great information. It's good to see you guys out again.
Just old footage, we are still at dock for a few months.
What a sweet sound those 71's and must add Ed you are so very lucky to have a good mate and pretty too.
Grrreat Video!!! I have been hoping for a M/Y video like this. You guys are very nice to make them. Thanks Very Much!!!
Great videos! Great boat! At your boat’s age, I’d replace every gasket I could see. Leaking or not. Simply with a thought to the age of the systems on the boat.
Thank for posting that video very informative.
Loving the videos hope all is well and you keep making more videos as the weather permits.
We are happy you like the videos. We plan to post a few more over the winter. We have a lot of footage that we have not edited yet.
Very capable and confident deck hand, let you do your job and not have to worry about all those little things
Thanks for your vlog. Very interesting.
We are glad you like the videos!
Enjoy watching your videos. I don't know why because I'm not really a powerboat guy.
You and your wife coordinate very well for getting underway. I'm amazed that only the two of you operate this huge yacht and dock it. I think my limit with my wife will be 34-36 ft...we do well on our 28 ft, boat now, but we need something bigger for longer trips.
We went from a 40' to this 65' and find it is really not much more difficult. It is heavier and is less affected by wind and current. It is sort of going from a compact car to a conversion van - you just need to get use to judging the bigger size. The main difficulty is my wife can not just jump off and tie the line if there are no dock hands. She needs to lasso the cleat from the deck. On the Carver I would just back the boat up to the dock and she would step off.
Excellent video! Really enjoyed it. Thx.
We are glad you enjoyed the video!
Enjoyed watching this unpretentious couple work together. I think crew member Chase should be up doing more 😂 love to see you come down to Florida it's beautiful!
We will probably be back in Florida either this year or next. We haven't decided yet.
I believe that was the USS Olympia docked behind you. A legendary ship!
Yes, the Olympia. They started a wine/beer garden on deck last year. We plan to check it out.
That sounds like fun! I hope they save it! From what I've read it's been in danger of being scrapped for a long time.
You guys rock as a team.
Thanks!
Very nice! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks. We are glad you liked the video!
That Gilligana is a great deck hand !!
I made this same trip so many times that I lost count, starting back when this place was called Dockside back in the seventies. All they had was a private club liquor license and it was so cool they only charged you a dollar per year to join. And if you lost your card it was only another dollar to join. This place has really undergone a lot of changes since those days. Head to the Taproom for crabs . Enjoy Annapolis it was always one of our favorite stops .
We almost always stop when going through the CD canal. We hear they are dregging the marina this spring so it should be easier to get in and out of.
I do a additional step and check my gear oil. Once I had a leak and didn't know it until I went to dock and had no gear. Not good! I also found an interesting leak on my Racor that you might try. I was loosing fuel as well but I could not find it. By accident I had a flashlight right up to the bowl while the engine was running and I could see bubbles going up from the petcock. Sure enough the drain seal was sucking air. I would have never figured it out short of rebuilding the whole thing.
Thanks for the advice. I'll give it a try. I will add gear oil to my regular check. I keep forgetting about it but plan to check it next time I am on the boat.
Also worth feeling engine and gear oil between fingers to feel for swarth and smell it. If it smells burnt it could have water in it and might look milky. Doing this could alert you to a defect that might save a Big Bang /dead engine..
THANKS for filming
Thanks for watching. We are glad you enjoy the videos.
Great video. I liked your pre-trip. I have flown airplanes. I don't know why but I'm more nervous about a boat motor than an airplane motor failing.
I think I for sure would be WAY more nervous about planes...
Boat engine fail: float around until you reach someone on the radio who can come "bail you out".
Airplane engine fail: Pray to GAWD that it restarts or you find a strip of open land to glide her in and then pray a bunch more??
I mean just my thoughts. HaHa...
Beautiful boat
Great job putting that big boat in there. Great job by the deck hand buy her a drink.......
Such a great life.
First mate ROCKED IT!
Hi Ed & Lyn; Cool video you guys !!!. 2:15 if those engines get any larger you won't be able to get by them LOL.... My Dad had Twin screw Cabin cursers when I was growing up one at a tine and there's a slight miss about our travels in them. 2:15 nice Dredge you pasted there. Hope you got out of that fill-um-up station with the extra weight you took on board ( Fuel ). Thanks for the video, be careful of the shallow spots... Angelo.
We are happy you like the videos. I wish the engine rooms were just a little bit bigger.
Nice video. Safety first. Interesting and informative. Would have liked to have seen a few shots of the entire boat so we could see what she looks like at a bit of a distance. I started with a 16ft boarder, then 18ft and now up to a 27ft Wellcraft. Not sure how much bigger I'll go....
There are distance shots in some of our other videos. I think this is as big as we will go.
Interesting to watch your docking procedures. Good first mate! We also use two of those little UHF radios for coordination. They eliminate a lot of yelling. Fair winds...
We saw another couple use the radios while docking and we ran out and bought them the next day. They work great but we are looking for a hands free solution for next year. We though maybe we would call each other on the cell phone and use blue tooth head sets. We'll see.
Great job having camera on for docking would like to see view from captain and his controls as well. Made it look easy
We have several videos with that view posted.
I consider myself a sailor, and find you're videos very interesting from a different perspective, and enjoyable. Two things come to mind. First,, do you really enjoy boating or just the social aspect of a beautiful vessel?,,, and secondly,, If something were to happen to you while on the water, could your wife, safely, handle the boat and navigate to a safe harbor?
It is a little of both. We were never boaters before three years ago and have grown to love being on the water. However, we also love the social life of boating, as well as entertaining friends on the boat. So it works well for us all the way around. My wife knows how to operate the boat, and often takes the wheel while under way, however, she has no experience docking. I am working on getting her to overcome her nervousness. She could easily get us back to shore. Docking without hitting something might be an issue - for now.
rfb91a maybe the lazy crew member Chase is sitting there on standby 😂
Tell the Mrs that if she loops from the end closest to the connected to the boat side she will not get the problems with the rope curling back up again.. I also worked on the docks of a private marina for a couple summers. That was a blast by the way.
I will let her know. Every day is a learning experience for us.
I love your boat
Thanks. Us too!
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great videos.
Thanks. We are glad you like the videos!
Nice job docking
Thanks!
Great vid as usual. What kind of plans do you guys have for this season? Hopefully will catch up with you guys on the river.
Good to see that you are a using a line-wrench on the fuel line fitting so the corners of the nut doesn't get rounded off. I don't know that I would take it off ever time as much as I would just crack it and hit the prime pump for a second or two. If there is any air in the fuel line that will bleed it off.
Sometimes it only takes a second or two. Other times I am bleeding it for a few minutes.
If you're not able to identify an external leak you most likely have an injector leaking at the tip. On a gas motor, big problem. Gas in the crank case will take out the bearings, on a diesel not so much. Since diesel fuel is pretty much oil it's not going to cause an internal engine failure. Those old 2 stroke Detroit diesel you really can't kill um.
One of these days I will really focus on finding the problem. For now it is just a 5 minute inconvenience before every departure.
Nice video working together pays off doesn't it.
Glad you liked the video!
Awesome videos. On the starboard engine you might want to check the fuel return line. It might be causing your problems with getting air into the system.
I used to think it was the Racor causing problems, since it was often an inch low when I opened it, but it seems to be something else. Every morning I need to bleed the lines at the on-engine fuel filter, and it takes some effort before I get fuel to come out. It is as if the fuel is being siphoned back from the fuel filter.
I'm wondering if the return fuel line is acting as a siphon?
I was told there may be a check valve near the fuel tank but I see no easy way to access that area.
Nice Job!
You have a vert Good first officer and deckhand.
You are referring to the "Admiral!"
I like your throttle system. What type is it? I have a 1995 42 ft Hatteras CPMY and would like to convert it from the Morris controls to what you have.
I believe it is called Micro Commander. I am not at the boat right now to look.
He didn't mention the USS Olympia behind there when backing out of the slip?
I also run a pair of detroits. For what it’s worth, the issue with your racors draining backwards when the engine isn’t running is not the seals, it’s the fuel pump on that engine having developed enough wear and tear that fuel seeps past it when it’s not making pressure. The fuel is gravity draining back into the tank past the pump when the engine isn’t running using the return line as a vent. Just replace the fuel pump on that engine and you will have no more issues. I am sure 10 people who probably don’t have these engines will show up to argue with me, this being RUclips and all, but I promise that is the fix.
Thanks for the insight. I haven't worked on it all winter but I want to get it resolved before our next big trip. I have a feeling it is a combination of things, and the fuel pump may be the biggest cause. However, there are shut off valves at the input and output of the racor, which in theory, should make it impossible to drain, even if the fuel pump is the problem. However, once reason I think you may be correct is, last week I checked the racors and they were full, yet I found air in the line at the on-engine fuel filter.
It's TOTALLY not the fuel pump. It's the Diesel Fairies that sneak aboard the vessel when at dock and get drunk on the fuel they steal from the strainers. They only drink at the port engine, because port wine, duhhh.
I woke up Sunday and found all my Irish Whiskey gone. I think they are teaming up with the leprechauns!
@@tryingnottosink9107 Maybe that cracked bowl on the bottom of one of those racors you replaced awhile back had something to do with it?
@@tryingnottosink9107 ~ LTFOL @ this comment!!! And I'm always curious why they only empty the bottles on a Saturday night!!!
i thought that but the offer is always open watch a few other videos but yours are way better any chance you could give us a shout out in your next video Tony and fina from Mauritius looking forward to the next video happy safe sailing guys
Twin engines and a bow thruster certainly help with maneuverability, but still Triton is a big boat with lots of windage so she must be a challenge. I’m impressed that the two of you can handle her alone. Where or how did you acquire your close quarters big boat handling skills? Is Triton harder or easier than your prior boat? Thanks for sharing another great video. -Jim
Just trial and error, and keeping my fingers crossed! I just decided I could do it, so I did. After 4000 miles I have pretty much got the hang of it but I am always very cautious and go very slow. Triton is easier in strong winds and currents. Once you get used to the size. The 40 footer is easier in calm waters since it is smaller. It is more susceptible to currents and wind.
what is the model of that ship on the right at the exit?
Ahh I see the John F. Kennedy there! Mr brother served on her in the 70's. Nice to see the old girl. :)
How did you learn how to do this stuff? I believe you said you were not on boats growing up? Really enjoy the videos!!!
Thanks. We are glad you enjoyed the videos! We just practiced a few times in an empty marina and went for it. I discuss it in one of the videos. We had zero experience when we started 4 years ago and we just learn as we go along. That is why the channel was named "Trying Not To Sink." :-)
One nice thing about the GM 2 stroke diesels is they are somewhat tolerant of air bubbles in the fuel, as they don't have long high pressure lines between the injector pump and the injectors. Air bubbles in the fuel going to the Cummins in my boat would cause a misfire and require bleeding of the injector lines, not a fun job.
I did not know that. Happy about it!
Great video! I've noticed in the other videos too but what is the extension cord end hanging down from the ceiling area on the bridge?
We are not sure. It is 110 volt and there are some screw holes in the ceiling. We think it may have been a fan.
@@tryingnottosink9107 - I keep meaning to ask about it as well... bugs the HECK outa me... LoL!
Another great video both. We have now watched all of your adventures and continue to find you really inspiring.
How many hours have you got on the engines and how many do you think you will get before they will need an overhaul?
Most of the Hatteras boats I've look at on line have around 5,000+ hours on their Detriot's, some of the engine guy's over here in Wales think a two stoke will be pretty worn at that age. Do you think they are talking through the top of their hats?
Would love to keep in touch.
Paul & Jayne.
We have just under 3000 hours on each engine. We here many people get 5000+ hours. Ours run perfectly and do not blow any smoke. We are hoping they last until Elon Musk makes electric engines for yachts! We are glad you enjoy the videos!
I just wanted to say hello and thank you for posting these videos. We are starting to become more interested in the Hatteras 58 MY. What is your GPH at 10kts. Have you figured out your to total range of you wanted to go out in the open ocean on a long range cruise?
We are glad you like the videos. We use about 13 gallons an hour, or about 0.7 miles per gallon. The 58MY holds around 800 gallons. We have one of the water tanks converted to an addition fuel tank so we can hold 900 gallons. That gives us a range of 630 miles. If we dropped our speed to 7-8 knots, we could probably get that up to 800 miles.
@@tryingnottosink9107 thank you for the reply. That's helpful information. I enjoy watching your videos. I'm jealous. You both are living my dream.
Nice videos, good work. Is it common in the yachting world to hand over the bitter end, as opposed to the eye, of your mooring line?
On small yachts without a crew it is common. We often rely on some assistance from the marina staff to pull us in. On a larger boat (with a better captain) they would hand out the eye and make the tie-up decisions on the yacht instead of on the dock.
Gotchya. In the work boat world we hand over the eye, or if no one is there to receive it, and it is possible, we try to nail the bollard/bit/cleat by throwing the eye. Would get a lot of funny looks if expecting someone to drag the entire line over. BTW, nothing wrong with your boat driving!
check the brake fluid too! lol
Just found this but wouldn't a written check-list be helpful, especially when you may go weeks between between sails?
I used to have one, but we have done this so many times we do not use it any more.
You don't check the transmission fluid? Make sure the through hulls are open?
I check the transmission fluid regularly but not every time. Same with the anti-freeze. I might not have mentioned it but I also glance at the hydraulic levels on the stabilizers and steering system as well.
Ed do you check the transmission fluid levels also? when checking engine oil and whatnot. Transmissions seem to get over looked, till they die :-{
Not as often as I should. I keep forgetting. I plan to check it next time I am on the boat.
been watching all your videos. awesome journeys and awesome boat(s). question on engine noise. the rooms being near the engine room, does it get noisy when underway for people in the rooms? also does yours have side thrusters? seen some Hatteras with those, im assuming those came with later models
It does get a little noisy, depending upon how fast I am going. However, the engine rooms are insulated so it is not too bad. We have bow thrusters on the boat, and I use them often while docking.
awesome. thanks for sharing the journeys!
I liked this one... 👍
Thoughts... (haha)
01:15 ~ that is the first fluid level I would have topped off!!! (Though I would have filtered it because it's a terrible creamy color {like water in your oil} and should be a nice dark clear color, LoL)
01:40 ~ that is NOT very "get-at-able" ~ someone watching this channel will get that reference, hAhA.
02:05 ~ cool to see some things are still checked the old fashioned way. 😉
10:25 ~ I HAVE to ask - what is that "caution" thing hanging from your anchor and does it stay there even when you are out to sea?
19:00 ~ I *HOPE* you don't ever add "gas" to those Detroits.............. 😶
21:06 ~ another "have to ask" ... what is that thing that looks like a Realtor's lock-box hanging there on the deck rail???
24:00 ~ where I come from we call that "another lazy guest" ... *"Crew Member"* is a term reserved for people earning their keep! So I hope at the VERY least they picked up the evening's drink tab for the actual crew who got them safely to shore while they lounged around and watched... 😐😉
Cool video - thanks again for sharing. 😁
Thanks for watching. The caution sign is because, at our home slip, the anchor hangs partially over the dock and you can walk into it. The lock box is so that the key to our boat entry doors is available to the dock master and dock friends if needed, or in an emergency.
Trying Not To Sink - thanks for the answer. 👍🏼 That’s cool on the lock box thing... is that a norm many places or?
16:20 You just bought this boat so you could listen to that.
👍👍always 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸!!!
Oh yeah, listen to those Detroits roar. 👍
Captain, with all due respect, I would suggest that you rephrase “rpms to rpm - not rounds per minutes, but rounds per minute. I really like watching your adventures. Wish I was younger to do the same.. Allen Lockerman
I know, I always make that mistake. And will probably continue to as well. 😁
The lid and seal on te fuel filter that drops the level mut not seal. It is letting air in. The level would not drop to create a vacuum.
We tried that. We have two racors and it happens with both. I just recently installed a new fuel shut-off valve . I am hoping that fixes the problem.
Well, let's see. You saved $2000 on the A/C motor, which paid for the diver, AND the zincs, so you're still ahead of the game money wise. It would be a good time to check and see if you can find that A/C motor somewhere at a bargain? That is, if you don't have another spare in the tool shed. :)
I think we are going to try to have it rebuilt. I don't think I'll be lucky enough to find another one.
@@tryingnottosink9107 I think something like a stainless steel pool pump would be good. As a matter of fact, they make variable speed pool pumps, something like that might be better, have to setup a system so the pump runs at different speeds depending on how many A/C's are running. If it feeds water to all 6, no need to have it running full speed if only 1 A/C is on.
Chase needs to get off the couch and learn how to be a mate.
So it’s common to fix take my fuel system apart every time I go out? Great fix it vid tutorial
No, not really. We just had a problem with the fuel siphoning back to the tank.
I was joking with my wife about how Lynn has picked up some nautical skills but after 20 years of boating my wife was still limited to being the prettiest Bow Ornament on the seven seas. 🤭
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With a diesel it’s not low rpm that causes carbon deposits on the exhaust. It’s excessively low EGT, as long as the engines are operating under load you should be fine to stay at cruising RPM. If you want to know what your EGTs are doing the sensors and gauges aren’t that bad and installation is fairly easy.
I never knew that. That is the thing about boating - there is always something knew to learn. At least for me. I'll look into that.
Trying Not To Sink I have no marine background but in general a Diesel engine is a Diesel engine. They don’t like to be under loaded eg. long periods of time at idle, low EGT. They don’t like to be overloaded, high EGT. And they really hate sitting unused for months. I see the most of that haven’t driven your RV all winter, didn’t do any winterization, and yeah I’ll see you in May.
Trying Not To Sink oh and if you ever decide to repower there’s a healthy market for those beauties.
I have been running them for about 1/2 hour every two weeks.
Hopefully they last long enough for Elon Musk to start making electric yacht motors! :-)
Gutsy move to the dock churning up all that mud/ silt. Hopefully they dredge it
They have since dredged it to 12 feet in the entire basin.
Do I hear Detroit Ds? Sweet!
8v92s!
Correction 17:05 nice Dredge you passed there... My Bad !!!.
Tell me my wife and i live in Mauritius thats her photo i am Irish if you ever feel the need to sail to Mauritius we would love to meet you and hopefully get the grand tour of the ship
Not sure if we will ever get to that side of the planet with this boat, but thanks for the invite! We think a sail cat might be in our future so we can make the long voyages.
Why do you reference your throttle as SLAVE MASTER?
Parked?
I've been servicing diesels for over 30 years. I have never checked oil without wiping the stick first....non of you wipe your stick first.... it's almost juvenile
The engines had not been started in a long time and the boat had not been moved. There was no reason to wipe the stick first. While on a trip, I do that every time because it is necessary.
have you bin to rockhall
No, not yet.
Go BIRDS!
:-)
be better if they just change boats there.. I don't know why they would put the large one at that end and not the smaller one
That T-head, and one other, is the only place in the marina we can fit. It is often the case in smaller marinas. Our 355 Carver could fit just about anywhere.
Looks like the compasses need to be rebuilt (on the video). Why do you fly the American Flag at the bow? Normally, that position is for a yacht club burgee or a private signal. Keep up the good videos.
It is one of those flags that have a circle of stars. We had it out for the holiday and I never took it down until November (lazy). We have the regular flag above the flybridge . Yes, our compasses are both low on water and need to be repairs. They still work though.
Ok, just checking on you. :)
That is the Yacht Ensign. Back in the old days there were taxmen who would meet the ships as they entered a harbor and asses a tax on the cargo. Yachtsmen who would go sailing for the day requested a flag to signal it was not a commercial vessel and the tax man would not bother with it. That's my story and I'm sticking with it....
Sounds good to me.
It's Nuclear not Nucurler (17:24)
Yo, wir from Philly! No one knows how to talk round here!
Dude? No blower before start up? .or did I miss that part? Not needed for diesel engines?? Are they gas or diesel? Wow! What an awesome view when you're under weigh. You handle her well. Good job skipper ... you both handle that boat ,like pros. Great teamwork ..outstanding!
It is a diesel, so not really needed. Plus, I always open the doors and inspect the engine rooms before starting. Thanks for watching!
@@tryingnottosink9107 I don't mean to be one of those guys, but I just want to say that most boat fires occur when blowers aren't used. Any fumes will be heavier than air, so if they're not sucked out , they're going to linger until they are. Once you're under weigh, natural ventilation takes over.
@@jdog4534 - I don't mean to be one of those guys either... but as he said it's diesel - so it's really not required. 🤷♂️
@@googlevoicer yea. It's been covered twice before you chimed in. but, diesel or not, it's an internal combustion engine. Its always a good idea to ventilate a closed compartment before starting and internal combustion engine that's in it. .. who knows, you might have a leaky propane bottle or something, and a loose battery connection that arcs at the starter
j dog ... yup.
You’re not wrong (and we’ll just presume that’s where the propane is kept).
But also regardless of your personal feelings & opinion, it is NOT generally a habit of diesel boaters to do so. It’s okay for you to disagree. 👍🏼
Does that mean it is a bad idea to turn them on, nope, not at all. 🤷🏼♂️ But (many many) people don’t when it’s diesel. 🤷🏼♂️
Have a great day. 👍🏼
And I assume she's your wife too so that's good thing
Yes, she is.
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The First Mate needs to be on cam a lot more. She is much more photogenic than the Captain! :-)
I agree!
I love my diesel but I love my sails more.
Just point of caution, I hear you use the term "gas" when you are speaking about diesel fuel for your boat. This is a very dangerous habit. If you forget and ask for "gas" when talking to a fuel station attendant, who might be a 17 years old kid, you might end up filling your tank with what you asked for "gas". Thats why the term "fuel" or "diesel fuel" should be insisted on, at all times, when talking about a diesel for your boat.
Yes, we are trying to be careful with that but we often make the mistake. However, we always double check, and ask, to make sure we are getting diesel.
The only reason it's a sensitive area for me is because I had gasoline pumped into my diesel tank by mistake and it can be a very dangerous dealing with it afterwards. Wish you guys well and have a great Christmas.
@@tryingnottosink9107 Once had a mate fill water tank with diesel. Tank was never the same.