Part1- Embarkment day on our houseboat on the Clinch and Hiwassee River Cruise Houseboat Adventure.
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- Опубликовано: 2 окт 2024
- We're embarking on the Little Tennessee river on Tellico Lake. In this video, we travel down river to Fort Loudoun Lock and Dam. Locking downbound, we'll take the Tennessee River downstream on Watts Bar Lake then head up the Clinch River to get staged for locking through the Melton Hill Lock in a couple of days. Lots of large thunderstorms threaten, but with luck, we thread our way through the worst of them.
Many thanks to Richard and Carolyn for help with the launch and cast off.
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I love these videos!!
Thank you, Amy! I'm glad you enjoy them.
You two are a great captain team. Very beautiful video, the editing was great. From the trailer hookup to the time lapse... The drone over the bridge 🙂Very relaxing, Thanks for taking me a long.👍
Thank you very much, Martin!
Enjoyed your adventure. Thanks for sharing!
I would love to do that. Looks so relaxing and peaceful. Knowing me I would be stressed out the whole time. You made it look so easy. I hope you enjoyed it and there are many more in your future. Thanks for letting me experience a little of it
There is stress at times, but nothing like dealing with distracted drivers on the roads. At least on the river there are less things out there to kill you.
Thanks again.
Enjoyed the video. It looked like you had Intellisteer. I added the Garmin reactor 40 auto pilot to my intellisteer helm and it made a huge difference. You can plot a coarse and it follows the track. No steering at all just sit back and relax. Looking forward to the next episode.
Glad you enjoyed it. I considered an AP, but didn't think I would use it most of the time. Pricy too for this little boat. It would have been nice on Kentucky lake, however, where there wasn't much debris in the lake and lots of room (except for the huge tows).
@@justkeepgoing I thought that also but it comes with a remote. When using the remote it stays on heading regardless of what wind is doing. Your not constantly correcting. I agree it is pricy so I try to get my moneys worth out of it every weekend lol! I really like your boat it looks great on the water
Outstanding. thx for taking us along
Thanks for coming along!
This is the first time I discovered your video, absolutely one of the most enjoyable and relaxing river experiences we have watched, I sure wish I could convince my wife to experience trips like you guys are enjoying.
Well, you might be able to convince her to take a commercial river cruise. American Cruise lines has cruises on the Tennessee and others. They aren't cheap, but you don't have to buy a boat. Of course you won't get up the small rivers that way, but it might help open the door.
I just subscribed today I enjoyed your channel so far!!!
Thanks!
Nice to see the Jones out and about👍
Excellent video it looks like it's going to be the start of another great adventure thank you for taking us along
Hello Lee. Yeah, not near as long as the last one though. Glad to take you along!
I'm normally a ocean travel person.But this is breathtaking, America is so beautiful. Thanks for the film
Thank you!
Wow I’ve always wanted to do that type of trip. Good for you guys!
Awesome video's and photo's,can you share what brand and model drone you use?Maybe do a short video on your drone.All of your video water adventures on the Tennessee water ways are great!Keep up the good work.
Thank you for the encouragement!
The drone is a lowly DJI mini 2. I also have a mini 4 pro, but honestly, I prefer the mini 2. Yeah, it doesn't have all the automated modes, obstacle avoidance and slightly better camera of the mini 4, but it flies smoother and much cheaper to replace if I screw up. There is a newer version that just came out that has a better camera.
Unfortunately, they may not be available soon, the US house just recently passed a bill to ban future sales of all DJI drones in the US citing national security.
Search for DJI mini 2 on RUclips and you'll find loads of info on these little camera drones.
I am absolutely delighted to have found your channel! Your production values are top-notch, and it's good to hear home talk on the RUclips. Looking forward to the rest of this trip. Fair winds, cap!!
Thank you very much!
Beautiful scenery, love the video. Only question is make and model on the vessel? ❤. We don't have anything like that up here in the Pacific Northwest.. Thanks ahead of time... Safe sailings. ❤
Our boat is a 2003 Catamaran Cruisers Li'l Hobo. These vessels are manufactured in Columbia, Tennessee. I've heard of a few out in the Southwest, but can't recall of any up your way. There probably are some up there as they have been manufactured for over 30 years. Thanks for the comment.
I'm surprised I didn't see you all out there that week. I put in at clinton and on Tuesday the 12th in clinton and went down thru milton hill on Thursday went on down thru Kingston up to Loudon lock then back ti watts bar thru to soddy daisy then back home.
Hey Don, let's see...We locked upbound to Melton Hill on the morning of the 11th. Anchored on the toe of the Island at Eagle bend that night. On the 12th, we made way back down to the dam to lock downbound on the morning of the 13th. Locked downbound to Chickamauga on the morning of the 15th, up and down the Hiwassee on the 16th, back up to Watts bar evening of the 17th, and up though Loudon lock late on the 18th. We had to pass somewhere on Melton Hill.
I looked on the Fort Loudon Facebook page and saw where you locked through on the 14th. We were a day ahead of you.
@justkeepgoing I hung out at the ramp by food city for a couple days while the bass masters classic was going on. Then up the Emory for a bit. I was all over the place. Going back again soon.
@@donferguson2495 , ah yes. We had to deal with the Tournament down at the mouth of the Hiwassee. Head up the Little T to the Chilhowee dam area some time. That's what I call my home port (Citico)
why cross safety chains at hitch? did you ever have a trailer come lose on highway. those chains on most trailers are a joke. a big trailer load like that will spin the little truck right around and maybe even on its roof ive both seen it before and done it. dont take my word for it ask a state trooper who has been on the job for some time.
anyway if your fishing, hope you catch some of those big giant stripers at the spillway. safe travels always
That's a good question. From what I understand, crossing the chains creates a cradle under the tongue. If the tongue drops off the hitch, the tongue drops down into that cradle and it keeps the trailer centered behind the vehicle. That suppose to keep the tongue from it from hitting the road and/or whiplashing the tow vehicle. Also, it's a law, at least in Tennessee. A bigger issue is improper load distribution on the hitch. Now that will flip you.
Stripers, I've caught a few below Loudoun, Biggest was about 22lb. I ain't getting this boat in the tailrace though. That scares me just thinking about it.
Michigander here new sub!! Check out your channel!! Man you been around 10 years on the UT!!! Ive been watching the great loop videos!! Dreaming of doing the loop with my son im 50 hes 20! Im going to watch the rest of whatcha got!! Might take a day or 3!! Thank you Sr!
Awesome! Thank you! That would be a fantastic trip with your kid. Wish I had done that! Keep your expectation realistic. There will be tough days. You'll learn a lot along the way, that's guaranteed. But in the end, it will be some great memories that will last a lifetime.
Brand new subscriber ya'll made my morning and my coffee that's a beautiful way to to take a trip ya'll got it together good on that boat lookin forward to part 2! Ya'll be safe out there enjoy the views
Thanks, Rob! And welcome aboard!
Awesome video man! Keep them coming
Thanks for sharing this is awesome can’t wait for part 2
Thanks for watching, Jo!
Really nice video. I have a slip on Fort Loudon Lake. Been wanting to do the Clinch for a while. If you don't mind me asking, did you use a GoPro, smartphone, or some other camera. The audio, texts, an music were very appropriate for my taste. Enjoy your trip!
Thanks, Bob. The Clinch is a nice trip. You might as well run up the Emory while you are there. If going on up to Melton Hill, be sure contact Fort Loudon lock to arrange a week in advance to lock through.
Fort Loudon is the only part of the Tennessee River we haven't traveled yet in our houseboat, but we're planning to do that in a few weeks, at least up to the confluence of the Tennessee above Knoxville. I grew up on the banks of Ft Loudon. If you've ever heard of Jones Bend, then that's where my family settled in Tennessee in the late 1700's. Camera's... Well, I use a DJI Osmo Action for a lot of it. I have a Sony a6000 that I use some, and my iPhone 13.
I noticed the fuel filter mounted on transom. Could you please enlighten us. Thanks, Jim
Hello, James. That's a Yamaha standard issue water/fuel separator. There is another fuel filter in the motor also. It's probably a little redundant in fresh water, but you never know. It's not an expensive insurance policy for the extra protection. Here is a link to the unit on Amazon that I have. It can be found cheaper than this if you shop around. a.co/d/i2gRljL
What was the name of book with the rivers you were looking at?
Hi Cindi! The book is called Tennessee River Guidebook. by Jerry M. Hay. We used it extensively on our Tennessee river cruise a couple of years ago and it was very helpful. It's starting the get dated now, however. Last publish date was 2018 and I think it's out of print. There may be a later version out there now though, I haven't checked.
This looks like a nice trip. It sure is some pretty country. I hope to get up this way one of these days to run these rivers.
I'm excited to see the next part, we live up that way. It's interesting to see these landmarks from the waters perspective. What are the rules on camping overnight on TVA water? I poked around on the internet and couldn't find anything about it. Hope you enjoyed your trip!
That's a good question Michael. The only restrictions I know of, officially, are environmental. I think those are listed on the TWRD website. No dumping raw sewage, etc. Of course, common sense will tell you not to anchor in the navigable waterway, or near a dam during high rain or storm events. I think TVA may restrict you to two weeks anchored at one spot, but I think that only applies if the boat is not occupied.
That's a pretty area over there.
@@justkeepgoing Thanks for the info, Ill have to get me a little camper boat put together and go on some adventures :-)
You have a good place to start from. I say go for it. Just a tip, don't wait too late in life, like us.
Nice cruise and video, but, at 1:21, I've never seen safety chains that don't lock on. It this leagel in your state?
Yes. According to Tennessee law the only requirement is they have to be crossed and able to support the tongue weight if the hitch fails. My trailer is over 20 yrs old and I do think the newer trailers have a spring loaded clasp on the hook. But it's not required by law, at least not in Tennessee.
What a lovely little camper boat! It looks like you have a small outboard from e-propulsion as well, in addition to your 70-horsepower engine. I have one like that on my little boat in Stockholm, Sweden. It's not fast, but it's nice nonetheless. And quiet. Too bad that the season is coming to an end soon.
Thank you! So far, the Spirit has been a good motor. My only gripe is that you can't angle the tiller arm up and out like you can with most outboards. The tiller gets in the way on a small boat where you need to sit near the middle. I probably need a different dinghy. The season here doesn't end until late October, but we do get some fairly warm days during winter for getting out.
Really enjoyed this video. Very much enjoyed the music as approaching the Melton Lock, might I ask what it was? Thank you!
Hello, Dave! The name of the song is Flora and Fauna. Here is a link www.epidemicsound.com/track/u4kQ1MgmvK/
Check the video description for links to the other music used in this video.
Hello! I've tried to contact you thru here many ways with no avail. I love your videos and have recently purchased a Ranger Tug to follow in your wake. I live in Maryville and would love to meet you and the Mrs and maybe enjoy joint cruise. I've got so many questions to ask.
Hi there! Ranger tug, now that's a nice vessel, which model is it? Anyway, you're close by. Drop me an email message and we'll go from there.
That's been the issue. I don't have a viable email address. I've tried here, but it keeps getting kicked back..
I checked and the address is correct in on the "About" info. I'll need to check into that and see what's going on. Does it give a reason why it's coming back? Try alan@jonesworld.net
Thanks for showing a part of the country I was not aware of.
Now this looks like a great time, dang sweet. nice relaxing, safe,
New Subscriber, Love the house boat. Regards JW
Awesome, thank you!
Can you rent houseboats on that river?
I think so, but on the upper end of the clinch on Norris Lake. Downstream of Norris I don’t know of any. There may be some on the Tennessee River around Kingston Tn. I’d search there.
What book is that? I am local to the area and could use something like that.
Hello, Patrick. The book is called Tennessee River Guidebook. by Jerry M. Hay. We used it extensively on our Tennessee river cruise a couple of years ago and it was very helpful. It's starting the get dated now, however. Last publish date was 2018 and I think it's out of print. There may be a later version out there now though, I haven't checked.
Time 02:00 -03.00 what's the name of the song? .... i love this song i want to know.. thank you 😊
Downstreams - Roots and Recognition
Epidemic Sound www.epidemicsound.com/track/m7WdALqCVc/
@@justkeepgoing ขอบคุณมากคับ !! 😊
Thanks for sharing. Do you ever worry about lighting? Just curious.
Hello Jim, Yes, we do worry about lightning if we are underway out in the middle of the lake or river. If it gets bad we duck into a sheltered cove and wait it out.
@@justkeepgoing Ok thanks. I've had it start crackling on my fishing pole and it's not a good feeling. I laid it down quick!
What kind of house boat is that?? What brand??
Hello Scott, its a Catamaran Cruiser. Here's a link - www.catamarancruiser.com/8x31-lil-hobo-trailerable
Absolutely gorgeous! What boat is that?
Hi, Thank you! It's a 2003 Catamaran Cruiser Lil' Hobo. The model name is a Vagabond.
what size motor on your houseboat
It’s a 70hp Yamaha.
Which guide book do you use?
Hello, Donald. The book is called Tennessee River Guidebook, by Jerry M. Hay. I think the book is out of print now but you can take a look here at an online version.
www.google.com/books/edition/_/9y8D8pj-xGgC?hl=en&gbpv=1&pg=PP1
just subscribed, I would love to go up the rivers
Thanks man! Yep, love the rivers, and the woods too.
I just checked out your channel and subscribed. I spent a lot of time up in the Caryville area back in the 70's. I used to like to do the Hare and Hound runs up in Royal Blue. I need to get back up there on my KLR, just don't know if these old 70+years bones can take much more of that. Got to keep going though, or things lock up.
Love this video of your trip. My wife and I used to have a large pontoon boat and crusised the Hiwassee. Loved it. Unfortunately our health issues have not been good so we live on memories. Take care.
Thank you, Carl. It's getting to where I live more on memories than making them now days. I guess that's how life goes, we all make the journey in much the same way. Good luck to you and your wife, I hope you can hold onto those memories for some years to come.
When I got out of the Navy in 80, I went to work on Line Boats on the Mississippi Upper, lower, Ohio, Arkansas, Missouri, Tennessee and Black Warrior river's. Did it for 9 years and loved it, hard work but so peaceful.
First, thank you for your service. It sounds like you've about covered them all. I've looked at the Black Warrior before, but haven't done any serious planning yet. I was thinking about starting somewhere up on Lost Creek, Locust Fork, or even Mulberry Fork, and then traveling down to at least Demopolis.
@@justkeepgoing at one time when I worked on the Tennessee river, I work for a company out of Sheffield Alabama called Arrow transportation they do a lot of work there on the Tennessee River, tombigbee indifferent tributaries that you're talking about. Couple of barges wood chip barges.
Just came across your channel, nice trip. We recently moved to Florence, Alabama and another boat is in our future to use on the Tennessee. What make and model do you have, and I notice you seem to be operating her from the forward deck, do you have a remote to operate from there? Thanks for taking us along on your journey.
That's a nice marina in Florence, we transitioned there on our Tennessee River cruise. Our boat is a 2003 Catamaran Cruisers Li'l Hobo. They are built in Columbia, Tennessee.
The remote unit is an Intellisteer Type S F. I sat on the fence a long time before I purchased it, but really glad I did. It made it much more enjoyable to sit on the deck in the breeze and have that view.
Thanks for coming along!
@@justkeepgoing Thanks for the reply. Looking forward to enjoying more of your videos.
TN got 64k mile river ,,
That sounds about right. That includes all the small streams and creeks.
Yes, that’s river miles not square miles.
This looks so fun
A few years ago my wife and I left our home at 495 mile marker and went up to fort Loudon and back. Was fun I was raised 1/2 mile from ocoee and hiwassee fork
Hey Randy, that's a good trip. Going through Watts Bar is pretty intimidating. Yeah, that area up along the Hiwassee is pretty county. I usually get down in your area every January for the Sandhill Crane Festival.
@@justkeepgoing yes my wife calls watts bar locks the doors of moordor lol
Hey, I think she nailed it!
I must visit there. I'm in tricities.
Yeah, come on down. I've got a cousin in Johnson City.
Beautiful! Thank You!
Thank you too!
Awesome video
Thanks!