So impressed with Mark’s ability to diagnose and repair the systems along the way. I have an older boat, a 1960, 65’ Chris Craft. We keep up with the maintenance of this beautiful older girl and have replaced all 4 heads, radar, electronics, lighting (now LED’s), diesel generator, and new battery system.?The only thing that has baffled us is the diesel heater. Not much there to go wrong but it has taken up numerous afternoons to no avail. Search continues. Enjoying your weekly installments with all the personality you present. We are in the Pacific NW (Puget Sound) and travel north to Canada & Alaska.
Thank you for saying that! I was worried I came off as a bit of a complainer in this episode. But that is the reality of boating. We made the best of it and were happy to be there. And happy to leave too LOL
Mark has become a de facto certified marine technician. If the art gig ever starts to bore you, there are a LOT of boatyards looking for people with your new skill set and experience! 😂 We get overwhelmed with a 42’ boat with only one head and one generator ….can’t even imagine dealing with all of the extra plumbing and equipment you had on Seashine. Then again, you’re young and agile, whereas we’re old and not-so-agile - and fixing the problems is sometimes not nearly as hard as getting TO the problems! 🤪😩
@@karikarr6377 Thanks for the compliment! I’m fifty three years young. So some of those repair areas were tight, but luckily SeaSHINE was roomy in most repair spots. Capt. Mark ⚓️
I’m pretty sure no repair folks have EVER wanted to hug us upon seeing our engine spaces on various boats! Charge us double? Yes. Turn around and go back to the truck? Yup. But hugs? Uh, nope!
I’d never hear of the Trenton Canal until this video so this old man learned something from you. Checking it out it looks like you’re going to have fun transiting it. Enjoy!
LOL We met several Loopers who were over 80 years old and doing the Loop. They were IMPRESSIVE! And I just googled -- elderly is technically anyone over 65 which means that most loopers would qualify LOL
Oh boy, those Canada Geese sure know how to mark their territory. Walk with caution! 💩 I’m not sure who your narrator is, but he’s a gas! Excited to watch your next installment!!! 👍👍✌️🇨🇦
I am from this area so your video caught my attention. I cruised the Trent Severn Waterway in the first half of Aug 2024. What date did you head up? Enjoyed the video and will follow you on your adventure.
@@TheBoomershines I also did the Trent Severn that summer from Aug to Sept 4. My boat is 100% solar electric and I cruised from Napanee (Between Kingston and Belleville) to Georgian Bay and returned. I met a few loopers along the way.
So how long is bad a$$ training? 😂😂 awaiting to see the big ole boat go into that lock. Looked quite thin. I am sure Captain makes it happen. Another great video! Have a great week! So, did you pull the plug on the boat that was in your slip? Just curious.
LOL we aren't too far behind you. For the record, google defines a yacht as any pleasure boat over 33 feet. I have a different definition of what qualifies to be called a yacht -- and an elderly person :)
I can't help noticing that your AGLCA burgee is still flying at the bow instead of a Canadian courtesy flag. Did anyone give you grief about that? EDIT: Never mind, I saw that you fly one in a different location in your next video! 😃
@@colormedubious4747 Traditionally you do not fly a courtesy flag on your bow as a burgee. Your hailing country flag is traditionally kept on the stern transom and courtesy flag on a mast or other location smaller to your countries flag. I don’t believe we ever saw a courtesy flag replace an AGLCA burger or any other yacht club/boat group burgee.
Nobody gave us grief for that because you don't fly a courtesy flag on your bow. You fly it on the starboard side above your own country flag. Ours was flying in the correct spot :)
@@TheBoomershines Your boat is large enough to actually HAVE the correct spot! Smaller motor vessels that do not would fly it at the bow, so that's the flag etiquette I looked up. :)
So impressed with Mark’s ability to diagnose and repair the systems along the way. I have an older boat, a 1960, 65’ Chris Craft. We keep up with the maintenance of this beautiful older girl and have replaced all 4 heads, radar, electronics, lighting (now LED’s), diesel generator, and new battery system.?The only thing that has baffled us is the diesel heater. Not much there to go wrong but it has taken up numerous afternoons to no avail. Search continues. Enjoying your weekly installments with all the personality you present. We are in the Pacific NW (Puget Sound) and travel north to Canada & Alaska.
@@dennisdavies161 Thanks for the compliment! They do take some work don’t they? Capt. Mark ⚓️
Nice that you have a good attitude about the challenges and also appreciate how fortunate you are to be doing what you're doing, well done.
Thank you for saying that! I was worried I came off as a bit of a complainer in this episode. But that is the reality of boating. We made the best of it and were happy to be there. And happy to leave too LOL
Great content as always, and a beauty of a palm beach yacht 13:50.
Edit: In fact you point it out at 14:20, lol!
Thank you! That Palm Beach was a true beauty!
Belle is a TROOPER. Nothing else to say!
We agree!!!
Mark has become a de facto certified marine technician. If the art gig ever starts to bore you, there are a LOT of boatyards looking for people with your new skill set and experience! 😂 We get overwhelmed with a 42’ boat with only one head and one generator ….can’t even imagine dealing with all of the extra plumbing and equipment you had on Seashine. Then again, you’re young and agile, whereas we’re old and not-so-agile - and fixing the problems is sometimes not nearly as hard as getting TO the problems! 🤪😩
@@karikarr6377 Thanks for the compliment! I’m fifty three years young. So some of those repair areas were tight, but luckily SeaSHINE was roomy in most repair spots. Capt. Mark ⚓️
I confess that I drool with unabashed envy watching you STANDING UP in your engine room❗️
@@karikarr6377 That was a big selling point of SeaSHINE! I had a technician tell me he wanted to hug me when he saw our engine room space. 🤣
I’m pretty sure no repair folks have EVER wanted to hug us upon seeing our engine spaces on various boats! Charge us double? Yes. Turn around and go back to the truck? Yup. But hugs? Uh, nope!
@@karikarr6377 🤣
I’d never hear of the Trenton Canal until this video so this old man learned something from you. Checking it out it looks like you’re going to have fun transiting it. Enjoy!
@@oldgrumpy4601 Glad we can keep you informed!
As always, loved it! (ELDERLY??? For Pete's Sake!)
LOL We met several Loopers who were over 80 years old and doing the Loop. They were IMPRESSIVE!
And I just googled -- elderly is technically anyone over 65 which means that most loopers would qualify LOL
Little late but welcome to Trent Port Marina.. Our home port, saw pur boat in several of your clips 😎
Cool video
We live on Wolfe Island just south of Kingston good luck on your trip
@@wolfeislandexcavating5426 Lucky you! Such a beautiful area. Thanks for watching and welcome aboard!
Oh boy, those Canada Geese sure know how to mark their territory. Walk with caution! 💩
I’m not sure who your narrator is, but he’s a gas!
Excited to watch your next installment!!! 👍👍✌️🇨🇦
@@flatsrat222 Thank you!
I am from this area so your video caught my attention. I cruised the Trent Severn Waterway in the first half of Aug 2024. What date did you head up? Enjoyed the video and will follow you on your adventure.
@@philboyer2036 What a great area to be from! We were in the Trent July/August 2022.
@@TheBoomershines I also did the Trent Severn that summer from Aug to Sept 4. My boat is 100% solar electric and I cruised from Napanee (Between Kingston and Belleville) to Georgian Bay and returned. I met a few loopers along the way.
Too funny! I'm a Yacht!
What month was this? I assume summer, and how long was your whole loop tour in terms of months?
@@sammybowden9440 Yes. This was late July. Our entire Loop was fifteen months and 7k miles.
So how long is bad a$$ training? 😂😂 awaiting to see the big ole boat go into that lock. Looked quite thin. I am sure Captain makes it happen. Another great video! Have a great week! So, did you pull the plug on the boat that was in your slip? Just curious.
@@timfriel8273 Training lasts pretty much the whole Loop Adventure. Ha!
Ha, Ha! I am 65! Too funny. Least I now qualify!🤪
LOL we aren't too far behind you. For the record, google defines a yacht as any pleasure boat over 33 feet. I have a different definition of what qualifies to be called a yacht -- and an elderly person :)
I can't help noticing that your AGLCA burgee is still flying at the bow instead of a Canadian courtesy flag. Did anyone give you grief about that? EDIT: Never mind, I saw that you fly one in a different location in your next video! 😃
@@colormedubious4747 Traditionally you do not fly a courtesy flag on your bow as a burgee. Your hailing country flag is traditionally kept on the stern transom and courtesy flag on a mast or other location smaller to your countries flag. I don’t believe we ever saw a courtesy flag replace an AGLCA burger or any other yacht club/boat group burgee.
Nobody gave us grief for that because you don't fly a courtesy flag on your bow. You fly it on the starboard side above your own country flag. Ours was flying in the correct spot :)
@@TheBoomershines Your boat is large enough to actually HAVE the correct spot! Smaller motor vessels that do not would fly it at the bow, so that's the flag etiquette I looked up. :)
Did you have to bail out "GoGo"?? Inquiring minds want to know! I THOUGHT they looked a little shifty.....😊
@@ThomasKuhar 😎