Herbert (The boaT) Traveling the Mississippi Part 5 (final)
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- Опубликовано: 11 сен 2024
- The alternator quit on us and we could only hope we had enough battery power to make it safely to the harbour. We did, and this epic and awesome adventure came to a close. Sad to see it end, and we can't wait to embark on our next adventure.
Sorry about the video and audio quality, the editor I'm using is not very good, I don't know why it does that.
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Enjoyed watching the Mississippi River trip guys. Thanks. Interesting seeing how big the river is down south. The upper Mississippi River (Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa) is obviously smaller but there are many more places to anchor and camp along the way. Fishy backwaters, woodsy and scenic with classic/friendly river towns. River isn't as broad-shouldered and intimidating as down south.
I enjoyed watching the whole series. advice? bigger boat for 5 guys,. small generator for battery charger etc. the fuel wagon was a good add-on. great dinghy and outboard.
anyway, that was a trip you guys will always remember. thanks for the videos
Thanks! We had a great time making the series!
Loved the series Guys. A friend and I have run all 811 miles of the Missouri River from Yankton SD to St Louis and made a trip last year from Michigan City Indiana over to Chicago and then down to St Louis (lots of on the water gas docks on this route). The next trip is basically what you all did here and we are also working on a trip from Florida over to Bimini. Sounds major but its not that far...Just have to have a good open water boat. Please post when you do more trips and be safe.
I'd like a follow up video.. where you tell us about fuel use, what kind of speeds you used, getting water, how you chose the part of the river you ran..(and not the rest).. and how you got back to the trailer. Did you turn in the rental truck and then get another ? What do you think is an adequate truck for that boat.. and what does it weigh with the trailer.? Didn't you have enough time to get the alternator fixed.. and what caused the gas leak ?.. and how did you get so much water in the boat ?
watched sooo many of these videos and love these guys and their attitude and determination,..thanks guys
Thank you for the series. It is very inspirational. The great loop is on my bucket list.
While I was curious about the details of your accommodations, I'm sure that once you five had been in Herbert for ten minutes he was no longer photogenic. A great adventure for you all, and a surprisingly enjoyable video.
Great job on the boat and Trip....Thanks for taking the time to share !
saw you guys the other day passing the old shipping port waiting for the draw bridge
I loved this series. Wish the videos had been longer.
Enjoyed your trip on Herbert !
Adventurous fun fun fun!!!!
So what happens to Herbert now?
Nice travelogue! The Mississippi looks a lot like the Mackenzie but warmer and with more civilization...
There's still a bit of restoration work to be done this winter. Then back to the water for more adventures.
I loved the series do this again in another big water span it was such a good series
Envy Anthony we start filming our next series in May 2020!
@@SmallCraftCruising such a long wait but for good price
Envy Anthony these trips are expensive and I’m trying to find sponsors to help fund it. The more I get the longer the trip can be.
Can you show the inside of Herbert in a video, you did a great gob on remodeling it.
I'd love to try Nashville, TN to Panama City Beach
Ya’ll will remember that trip for the rest of ya’ll’s life. 👍🏻👍🏻
when I restored my 86 Bayliner cuddy, I swapped out the old Volvo for the same Merc V6 you guys are using. its a bulletproof little motor
yeah, a modern version of it makes as much power as the old V8's but it's lighter and uses a little less fuel. I've been very happy with it.
Joe Kaz the old Volvo was better. Even the outdrive is better than any Mercruiser ever made.
I was tempted to buy a boat identical to this one , $7000 400 merc cruiser dual drive though Oh I so wanted to get it kick myself weekly I did`nt but seemed you guys had a blast ,Good trip too I wanted to do Vancouver Bc to Florida Coastal . Best idea make a turbine charger it`s windy most times on open water keep the batteries charged .
nice love the vids
Guys, life is too short for bad coffee, cheap booze and uncomfortable underwear!
Hi, I have not read all your posts but there is a thing called the Great Loop. Its a continuation of your trip but in mega form. Great videos. PS I,m from Madera CA. Did you guys go to Liberty High?? Oh and get a Honda 2K Generator and a Walmart AC for the cabin and a battery charger. Life will be good. BTW...For a more localized trip head up the delta from San Francisco all the way to Sacramento. Its a great local trip.
The great loop is definitely on our bucket lists. We had actually bought a generator, but it arrived DOA 2 days before the trip so we couldn't use it or an AC. And we all very much wish we had AC. Most of us are from Santa Cruz area and the one from Fresno is actually from Reedley/Dinuba which is in Tulare county. And we have definite plans for the delta in SF... as soon as we finish making some interior modifications.
Awesome. When your ready for the delta send me a message. Ill hook you up with the best tie ups etc.
Way cool, guys! So glad you guys did it safely. Thank you so much for sharing. BTW, did the locks charge you to go through? If so, how much?
Paul Lewis the locks we went through were free
Should’ve shown the interior
Any more trips for 2018? And what did you guys do with herbert? I never saw it at Seabrook
Herbert was only there for the weekend, then we trailered it back to California where he sits still. He will make an appearance as soon as I can get him off the trailer again.
Thx guys
i bet you wished you kept your dual helm
how much did you spend on petrol during this trip?
How long did it take you guys to go down the river?
We did it in 2 weeks, I recommend at least 3-4 but we couldn't all get that much time off.
Small Craft Cruising ok thanks 👍🏼
Did you guys have a generator on board?
We stayed at the Coastguard base and washed our clothes and continued to ICW toDolphin Island and trailer back to Birmingham.
I don't know how they survived
So is the conclusion that you sold the boat?
You said you get better fuel mileage with the v6 how about tow power and good did up river
Did you even put the boat on plane??
in the entire trip, i think we spent less than 45 minutes on a plane.
Small Craft Cruising oh wow long trip
if you ever want too sell herbert i will buy it from you
Kadyn Pfaff haha noted!