Getting beached at Dry Tortugas, that's creating memories... Well done 😂

@kentuckyfriedfishing

Жыл бұрын

It is quite a memory! I think Michelle is still recovering from that one…. Sticking to days with 1’ or less when the admiral is aboard!

Love it !!! Listening to the ocean is medicine !!! Keep putting a beach seen in your videos...

@kentuckyfriedfishing

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I will do my best!

It's great that you shared this video. There are so many videos out there that make things look so great and perfect going to the Tortuga's. I love the fact that you keep it real showing people that $hit happens.

@kentuckyfriedfishing

3 ай бұрын

I would love to have a video where everything goes awesome. It’s been my goal for 50 something videos! Thank you for enjoying!

Dream trip. Thanks for sharing.

@kentuckyfriedfishing

2 ай бұрын

Our pleasure!

Nice boat ride .. a bit scary at night though! And what a lovely place! I could spend hours by the shore watching the waves and listening to the sounds of nature.

Blessings my brother. Living the Dream. ❤ This is an enjoyable video of y'all's excursion and making use of that awesome little vessel of yours .. Looks a lot like our boat when we are anchored. I'm sure that's what people think when glancing at our boat. Look like we live in our boat. Loll . Be well and can't wait to see the next video. 😊👍

@kentuckyfriedfishing

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Hoping to get something out about every two weeks, work keeps getting in the way.

@2BearsOutdoors

Жыл бұрын

@@kentuckyfriedfishing loll. Yeah, I know the feeling. Cool! We will be watching.

Brother, it's a C-Docy. Any Other boat would not had done well beached like that. Glad that y'all had make it back.

@kentuckyfriedfishing

Жыл бұрын

It is not self bailing, one fault the boat has is the bilge is on the starboard side mid ship….. so the way she was beached put the bilge high and dry. I’ll be adding a inner cabin bilge and one to go in front of the plug at the transom.

@2BearsOutdoors

Жыл бұрын

@@kentuckyfriedfishing oh wow! Brother, that's good information and an awesome How To Video for C Dory Boat Owners. Glad to know the boat is not damaged. Blessings

Uau!!!! Que imagens lindas e incríveis!!!

Lugar lindo!!!

Chum with a bottle of Rum here. Not as smooth seas as we had in the Catalina. Glad to see you all back safe and sound and sounds like a great adventure.

@kentuckyfriedfishing

Жыл бұрын

I think going from 7mph to 25mph makes the waves feel differently. It was much rougher than what we had.

@wayne98671

Жыл бұрын

Well on the way back to Key West strong winds sure wasn’t a problem.

@kentuckyfriedfishing

Жыл бұрын

Very true. Guess I need to set up a return trip in December when the wind goes flat.

From the Sellersburg area and now in Florida! Came across your channel watching videos on boats we can afford!

@kentuckyfriedfishing

5 ай бұрын

Welcome!

At least you were still afloat and not floating on a log with sharks biting you in the hind part! Way to handle the situation bro👍

@kentuckyfriedfishing

Жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

Dude.... Balls the size of coconuts that swing behind you when you walk ! ! What a trip. I am NOT into 5 hour ass beatings. Idea.... Get a Rule 500 bilge pump with LONG wires (15')... Use it portable style. Couple of alligator clips and store it for emergencies in a freezer zip lock bag..... You never know. Some day you might even lend it to another disabled boat. Keep your mounted on the starboard side pump. Just carry a back up in a bag. Love your clips.

@kentuckyfriedfishing

Жыл бұрын

Michelle deserves the coconuts award, she said “yes” not fully knowing what she was getting into! Portable bilge is a solid idea! I will go that route! I was thinking to hardwire in 1 on the port side in the cabin and one near the plug…. But I like your idea better! Thank you!

@francus7227

Жыл бұрын

@@kentuckyfriedfishing She has gigantic ovaries that rattle around inside he abdomen....... The Dory has the reputation "You'll quit before the Dory does." Your footage is some STRONG proof. Thanks.

Cool trip!

@kentuckyfriedfishing

Жыл бұрын

It was! Despite it all we had a great time! Working to be down there permanently!

@DeanFamilyAcres

Жыл бұрын

@@kentuckyfriedfishing I was impressed the C-Dory made the trip. We’re trying to decide which boat is right for us. Needs to be easily trailerable with a gas 1 ton van. I’ve heard concerns about C-Dorys being hot in the south. Any feedback on that? Have you guys considered Bimini Bahamas? I don’t think it’s much further that Dry Tortugas.

@kentuckyfriedfishing

Жыл бұрын

The boat was never “hot”, granted we have a 5500 btu AC we use when temps rise up.

If you ever head north check out Fort Warren AKA George’s Island I was a civil war prison . So cool

@kentuckyfriedfishing

4 ай бұрын

Will do! Thanks for the pointer!

Curious about what kind of anchor and how much chain you had down, and a rough estimate of scope? Our 22 has bilges in the center of boat in front of door, and directly in front of the drain plug. I have yet to see one with a bilge on the side, but it seems like the bilge was a secondary problem to anchor failure? Glad you made it back, and the boat is still on the right side of the water! Safe travels and howdy from the Northwest.

@kentuckyfriedfishing

Жыл бұрын

I have 30’ of 5/16” chain and I had 90’ of rode in 9’ of water, using a 13lbs claw anchor…. Since I’ve upped to a 20lb danforth as a sled won’t fit the boat without hitting the bow.

Nice...where are you going next?

@kentuckyfriedfishing

Жыл бұрын

Not sure, aiming to take it to the Great Lakes, and will take the boat with me if I travel this summer. All depends on the all mighty work.

No way I’m going 75 miles out in a single outboard 22 foot boat that isn’t even self bailing. Next time two anchors. lol.

@kentuckyfriedfishing

6 ай бұрын

Since the trip I’ve added a windlass and an extra anchor. I trust the motor, most motor issues are fuel issues…. So if one goes down… so goes the others. We also have a kicker that will rescue if needed, I keep the kicker fuel separate for the previous reason.

Question, are the C-Dory boat not self bailing? Thanks

@randykaminski6214

Жыл бұрын

The 22 is not self bailing, but several other models are.

@oceanairbrush

Жыл бұрын

I do believe I'd be adding a scupper with a quickness

How many gallons of fuel did you use overall on this trip?

@kentuckyfriedfishing

2 ай бұрын

Right around 40 gallons for the round trip. The 3-5’ rollers slowed us down quite a bit.

How did that much water get in the boat? Rain? Or ..... Once you beached, waves started slapping against and over the freeboard of the tilted boat?

@kentuckyfriedfishing

Жыл бұрын

Water was from wave slap, there was between 40-60 mph winds, depends on who you ask, my anemometer said it hit 56 mph, when we beached we have 5-6’ waves just coming over the port side. Ended up with about 12” of water in the boat.

@francus7227

Жыл бұрын

@@kentuckyfriedfishing Thanks. Glad you're safe....

What month were y’all there?

@kentuckyfriedfishing

Жыл бұрын

Middle of April. Would suggest December or middle of summer when winds are flat.

@sharkman5735

Жыл бұрын

@@kentuckyfriedfishing That’s my favorite place on the planet. I’ve been there. several times…… but always on a helicopter. I served 30 years. I was thinking maybe it was May. Glad it all worked out for you guys. One trip we stayed in personal tents on Loggerhead. We flew over to Ft Jeff and cooked steaks and brought beer and invited ALL the Park Rangers. The next morning about sunrise the Ranger came over to us on his boat and took us to dive on a Windjammer ( maybe 30 feet?) about a mile SW of Loggerhead. I always tried to take shave kit stuff, sodas, Gatorade , breads, lunch meat to the Rangers. Today I found your channel and subd. My brother in Maine has been telling me about C-Dory boats. 22 footer is a darn Yacht!!!!! I’m a Sailor kind of guy. Still shopping!!!! Haha stay the course my friends

@kentuckyfriedfishing

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I’ve been there 2 times, once in a Catalina 22 and in the C Dory, hopefully you find something you can make out there on!

@sharkman5735

Жыл бұрын

@@kentuckyfriedfishing yes thank you! I must ask did you pass to the the North or South side of the Marquesas ? Thank you

@kentuckyfriedfishing

Жыл бұрын

Going to we took the north route, coming back we took the south route.