What its like being a working Boat Captain

What its like being a working Boat Captain

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40' Azmuit yacht for sale

40' Azmuit yacht for sale

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  • @shindrithargriethrat8408
    @shindrithargriethrat84085 күн бұрын

    RIP old girl.

  • @CarolinaMarineGroupCharleston
    @CarolinaMarineGroupCharleston6 күн бұрын

    Thank you! And thanks for watching. 😊

  • @AD-bt3wv
    @AD-bt3wv6 күн бұрын

    Nice work! Appreciate the troubleshooting tips!

  • @kenmynatt204
    @kenmynatt2049 күн бұрын

    Beautiful vessel

  • @Matthew-wn8oq
    @Matthew-wn8oq13 күн бұрын

    You're a skilled Captain sir. Enjoyed the ride!

  • @CarolinaMarineGroupCharleston
    @CarolinaMarineGroupCharleston12 күн бұрын

    @@Matthew-wn8oq thank you! I promise I will be doing some docking videos to share some of my knowledge and tips

  • @AD-bt3wv
    @AD-bt3wv13 күн бұрын

    Thank you for the great content!

  • @CarolinaMarineGroupCharleston
    @CarolinaMarineGroupCharleston12 күн бұрын

    @@AD-bt3wv thank you so much for watching!

  • @IamSpectre2020
    @IamSpectre202015 күн бұрын

    The pump and tank all enclosed in the Steering wheel Hub (I Think) made by seastar

  • @CarolinaMarineGroupCharleston
    @CarolinaMarineGroupCharleston15 күн бұрын

    @@IamSpectre2020 yes you are right! Very surprising on a 48’ boat. But there it was… just the fill on the helm. Only like 2 qts in the entire system.

  • @GabrielRussell-sw2dy
    @GabrielRussell-sw2dy16 күн бұрын

    Captain Dave is a golden GOD that will never be stopped!! Love Matts guest starring,,, you lads are mad

  • @CarolinaMarineGroupCharleston
    @CarolinaMarineGroupCharleston16 күн бұрын

    @@GabrielRussell-sw2dy thank you my friend!! See you on the water. Hopefully on a trip!

  • @russoley8995
    @russoley899517 күн бұрын

    I think Azimuts suck, and I bet even you cant stand up in there engine room.. sorry would need more info on how that system works, seem as the electrical part is calling for the thruster to engage , but seeing its a newer M T U its probably hooked up to a computer :) good luck

  • @CarolinaMarineGroupCharleston
    @CarolinaMarineGroupCharleston17 күн бұрын

    Im not a fan either lol Friends don't let friends buy Azimuts lol

  • @MikeF-sm2qs
    @MikeF-sm2qsАй бұрын

    Do you have anyone in New Jersey that can do this work?

  • @CarolinaMarineGroupCharleston
    @CarolinaMarineGroupCharlestonАй бұрын

    I don’t specifically have anybody in New Jersey, but feel free to call me and I can try try and diagnose it for you and then help you work through the issue issue

  • @timlewis9286
    @timlewis9286Ай бұрын

    Slow down your camera panning! You’re making me want to throw up!

  • @CarolinaMarineGroupCharleston
    @CarolinaMarineGroupCharlestonАй бұрын

    Sorry for making you through up. 😊

  • @norrispalmer3250
    @norrispalmer3250Ай бұрын

    Not great....no shot of where the impeller is located..

  • @steelblackface
    @steelblackface2 ай бұрын

    hey how did you solved the problem with oil entering the turbo from the valve cover vent? i have a pair of john deeres that are doing the same thing and at least 3 times a year i have to clean the aftercoolers because they are constantly being clogged

  • @CarolinaMarineGroupCharleston
    @CarolinaMarineGroupCharlestonАй бұрын

    More than likely it’s coming from your turbo. How old are the engines? How many hrs and how many RPMS do you run them at?

  • @steelblackface
    @steelblackfaceАй бұрын

    @@CarolinaMarineGroupCharleston good morning, thanks for responding. I'm not the owner of the boat, I'm a junior mechanic who has been doing work for the company. The boats are work boats and they have plenty hours. According to the guy I work for who is the lead mechanic these motors has always been doing that even before I was hired. The oil is coming from the engine vent. At 2100 rpm and higher, you can see engine oil coming from the vent filter These motors runs fine as long as the aftercoolers are clean.

  • @CarolinaMarineGroupCharleston
    @CarolinaMarineGroupCharlestonАй бұрын

    @@steelblackface I would take a look at the turbo if your air cooler is getting clogged with oil first 😃also if they are not running them up to proper rpm that will also cause excessive build up in the coolers. Hope this helps. Thanks for commenting

  • @AD-bt3wv
    @AD-bt3wv2 ай бұрын

    What a nightmare! Great job Captain.

  • @CarolinaMarineGroupCharleston
    @CarolinaMarineGroupCharlestonАй бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @BrianBHatteras43c
    @BrianBHatteras43c2 ай бұрын

    I thought all hynautic took MiL-H-5606A aviation hyd fluid (red)?

  • @CarolinaMarineGroupCharleston
    @CarolinaMarineGroupCharleston2 ай бұрын

    No! 50/50 glycol with no additives. Or you can use the expensive Hynautic stuff. Most people use the 50/50. 😃 other systems do use the red hydro fluid but not this.

  • @AD-bt3wv
    @AD-bt3wv2 ай бұрын

    Sounded like a piggy back filled with coins Captain.

  • @CarolinaMarineGroupCharleston
    @CarolinaMarineGroupCharleston2 ай бұрын

    😂🤣pretty much!!! Wow it was filled!

  • @Sushi2735
    @Sushi27352 ай бұрын

    Even on a big Fleming, I would be terrified beyond belief!

  • @CarolinaMarineGroupCharleston
    @CarolinaMarineGroupCharleston2 ай бұрын

    You get used to it. Lol. Thanks for watching!!

  • @Sushi2735
    @Sushi27352 ай бұрын

    @@CarolinaMarineGroupCharleston I’d love the chance to get used to it! AND, you have two engines! My favorite of all owner/operator yachts 💕

  • @CarolinaMarineGroupCharleston
    @CarolinaMarineGroupCharleston2 ай бұрын

    Yes great boat! I think I have an engine room tour if you want to look that up. 😃

  • @alexiswhite7543
    @alexiswhite75433 ай бұрын

    Is that Captain Heath working ??? Woah !! ❤

  • @CarolinaMarineGroupCharleston
    @CarolinaMarineGroupCharleston3 ай бұрын

    This is a working sailboat, we all have jobs to do😂🤣 no matter what your status is😂😂😂

  • @alexiswhite7543
    @alexiswhite75433 ай бұрын

    I’m so proud of you motor boaters. 😂😂

  • @CarolinaMarineGroupCharleston
    @CarolinaMarineGroupCharleston3 ай бұрын

    😂😂🤣hay! We can do sail. And we go all in! Tall ships? Who does that!?😂

  • @BrianBHatteras43c
    @BrianBHatteras43c3 ай бұрын

    Fantastic install and nice choice on the pattern, color could be a little light but hopefully stays clean.

  • @CarolinaMarineGroupCharleston
    @CarolinaMarineGroupCharleston3 ай бұрын

    Thank you! It was pretty easy.. I have done my 36 Hat 3 times already. And if everyone follows the rules of no shoes the color should be fine. 😂😂 I just did not want to make it to dark and make the room look small

  • @JamesSheridan-td4ci
    @JamesSheridan-td4ci3 ай бұрын

    Carver?

  • @CarolinaMarineGroupCharleston
    @CarolinaMarineGroupCharleston3 ай бұрын

    Yes 40 something, foot Carver

  • @AD-bt3wv
    @AD-bt3wv3 ай бұрын

    Looks good as new! How much do you want for that injector Captain?😂

  • @CarolinaMarineGroupCharleston
    @CarolinaMarineGroupCharleston3 ай бұрын

    I just put it all back together again with flexseal and polished the tip. So I’ll probably looking for full price. I know what I got so don’t lowball me.😂🤣🤣🤣

  • @AD-bt3wv
    @AD-bt3wv3 ай бұрын

    @@CarolinaMarineGroupCharleston😂

  • @timkench9448
    @timkench94483 ай бұрын

    I mite have missed, what's the beam, & draft & height, didn't see a contact info 😊

  • @CarolinaMarineGroupCharleston
    @CarolinaMarineGroupCharleston3 ай бұрын

    I think the beam is around 18 draft is about 4 1/2 and I would have to check the height probably around 18 feet for rough numbers for you

  • @BiggieBobThornton
    @BiggieBobThornton3 ай бұрын

    Weld something to put the slide hammer on….? Sparkle wrench? Cant be tight if it’s a Liquid… Ice it, freeze the plug, and shrink it while Heating the block. Looks like a bitch.

  • @CarolinaMarineGroupCharleston
    @CarolinaMarineGroupCharleston3 ай бұрын

    All good thoughts, we tried slide hammers with a vice grip on it pipe wrenches heat anything I could think of I finally got the top out, and the bottom casing was welded to the head. I had to use a cold chisel and a screwdriver and lube. pride off the side and destroy it and then used a three-quarter inch out to get the bottom out of it. I will post a quick video of that, it took me two days to get the thing out. Unbelievable. But I got it up and running about half an hour before Charter. Both engines have been condemned by Cummins but I was able to get them to work for Charter.

  • @BiggieBobThornton
    @BiggieBobThornton3 ай бұрын

    @@CarolinaMarineGroupCharleston hell yeah buddy, just in time eh? As long as the old girl got out and made them ducats its all groovy then right? I look forward to seeing more content from ya!

  • @CarolinaMarineGroupCharleston
    @CarolinaMarineGroupCharleston3 ай бұрын

    You got it!!! Brought them back from the dead!!! 😂🤣

  • @CarolinaMarineGroupCharleston
    @CarolinaMarineGroupCharleston4 ай бұрын

    Purchased the same exact water tank should be in next week I’ll do a full video of what the result is. I’m going to try and just get the tank out leave the casing there and then redo the insulation and hopefully slide the new tank and its place. Worst case scenario, I’ve got a rip out that entire tank by destroying it, and then put the new water tank in the bilge along the centerlineand plumb and rewire both hot and cold but I’ll be doing full video next week

  • @johnmosley9376
    @johnmosley93764 ай бұрын

    That's putting a positive spin on the worst feeling ever when you snap that sucker off and know what it's gonna take to get it out.

  • @CarolinaMarineGroupCharleston
    @CarolinaMarineGroupCharleston4 ай бұрын

    Well that very true! But I guess in this instance, I had another Macanic that snapped them off and just wanted to buy a new housing so within a half an hour I got both of them out. Well I got one out and the other one I had to tap.. saved $1000

  • @khaliqasaqib3689
    @khaliqasaqib36894 ай бұрын

    Oh...😮

  • @BrianBHatteras43c
    @BrianBHatteras43c4 ай бұрын

    Great to hear your shoutout to Western Branch, Andy there is very helpful and has helped me greatly with parts for my DD 6v92tt engines!

  • @CarolinaMarineGroupCharleston
    @CarolinaMarineGroupCharleston4 ай бұрын

    They still can pull through!! lol

  • @alimoghnieh1621
    @alimoghnieh16214 ай бұрын

    It was a mid or late 1970s Bertram 68. I think to completely re-wire that boat would cost as much as buying another one that didn't sink. I think everything was shot except the engines and generators which were pickled. The owner said the wiring was fine but I wasn't convinced. He didn't have a problem selling it in a matter of two weeks, which was faster than most boats that go on the market. Boat was sold for 175k last year and he was asking 49k..

  • @CarolinaMarineGroupCharleston
    @CarolinaMarineGroupCharleston4 ай бұрын

    That’s amazing. But I think you dodged a bullet anyway. All of the electrical definitely probably would’ve had to get done. I’m sure some of the stringers got wet floor got wet not worth the effort. Were you able to get anything else?

  • @JamesSheridan-td4ci
    @JamesSheridan-td4ci4 ай бұрын

    Looks awesome! The Hatteras 61 is such an awesome boat

  • @CarolinaMarineGroupCharleston
    @CarolinaMarineGroupCharleston4 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much it was well overdue to replace it and yeah it’s a great set up

  • @darcieedmunds2370
    @darcieedmunds23704 ай бұрын

    Welcome to the real world buddy 😂

  • @CarolinaMarineGroupCharleston
    @CarolinaMarineGroupCharleston4 ай бұрын

    🤣🤣😂man that makes me feel good. You should be a therapist. 🤣😂

  • @Bingbackguillotines
    @Bingbackguillotines4 ай бұрын

    Cut the tank buy a blader and dont worry about it.

  • @CarolinaMarineGroupCharleston
    @CarolinaMarineGroupCharleston4 ай бұрын

    We try and replace everything to original standards and manufacturer specs, to keep the value of the boat, the same. If we start cutting corners that will devalue the boat and they may start looking at what else was cut or done on the cheep.

  • @Bingbackguillotines
    @Bingbackguillotines4 ай бұрын

    @@CarolinaMarineGroupCharleston yea I can appreciate that.

  • @forfrogsnacks
    @forfrogsnacks4 ай бұрын

    Why did it sink?

  • @CarolinaMarineGroupCharleston
    @CarolinaMarineGroupCharleston4 ай бұрын

    Broke free in a storm. We lost several that night. Very sad. This was a hand build wood boat. They were going to travel all over with it. Dreams on hold now…

  • @delphosearthcrusher7255
    @delphosearthcrusher72554 ай бұрын

    Can you cut it out and just put a smaller one in its place that fits?

  • @CarolinaMarineGroupCharleston
    @CarolinaMarineGroupCharleston4 ай бұрын

    We thought about that. It’s only 11 gal now. You also have to think about resale and what someone else is going to think. If we cheep out or do it the seat way, a potential buyer may not like the idea of 1/2 the original volume. That may be a deal breaker. So we always try and keep original manufacture standards unless we are upgrading and making it better.

  • @bobcena9671
    @bobcena96714 ай бұрын

    What's wrong with it in the first place all the parts are serviceable unless someone didn't drain it before winter and it split. So why aren't you saying how hard they are to work on. I had a 390 searay express I used to work on and it was like your boat. But this one had 454 merc's even a little tighter.

  • @CarolinaMarineGroupCharleston
    @CarolinaMarineGroupCharleston4 ай бұрын

    The boat is in Charleston. So no winterization. The I think the tank has split. You physically can not get to the unit. And I’m 5’2”. lol. Stay tuned for the removal. lol

  • @mydude3254
    @mydude32544 ай бұрын

    B.O.A.T = Break Out Another Thousand $

  • @CarolinaMarineGroupCharleston
    @CarolinaMarineGroupCharleston4 ай бұрын

    Several now for inflation. 😃

  • @tylerdoane4911
    @tylerdoane49114 ай бұрын

    They know only people who buys these are people who have more money than brains. When the majority of your customers are mindless douchebags, these sort of inconveniences are not an issue.

  • @tal-ajkla
    @tal-ajkla4 ай бұрын

    "Built a water tank around the around the boat, should that be the other way round. Water is heavy, and the designer's work by weight distribution, be careful where you put the tank it might cause the yacht to list. They also built the yacht around the engine. Designers dont worry about maintenance, they design.

  • @PikachuG5
    @PikachuG54 ай бұрын

    Moving 213 pounds from outboard of the engine to amidship isn't going to make any difference. That's only slightly more than what most adult males weigh.

  • @tal-ajkla
    @tal-ajkla4 ай бұрын

    @@PikachuG5 what, full of water?

  • @CarolinaMarineGroupCharleston
    @CarolinaMarineGroupCharleston4 ай бұрын

    Very god call I have done navel architecture. So I would like to put it back in the same spot. Centerline in the next best thing. I’m going to do a vid on the replacement. So stay tuned for the cursing. 🤣😂.

  • @MrBoshell.
    @MrBoshell.4 ай бұрын

    You mean they built the boat around the water tank. See if they build a water tank around a boat that would suggest you have easy access to the water tank because it’s on the outside of the boat.

  • @tommyhairyeah7726
    @tommyhairyeah77264 ай бұрын

    Technically the boat was built to be put inside a water tank

  • @CarolinaMarineGroupCharleston
    @CarolinaMarineGroupCharleston4 ай бұрын

    🤣🤣😂 very astute. And true. It would be much easier that was as well. I would not be in this predicament. 😂😂

  • @lempinen86
    @lempinen864 ай бұрын

    Well, it’s job security. Need a new water tank? Buy a new boat. 😎👍

  • @CarolinaMarineGroupCharleston
    @CarolinaMarineGroupCharleston4 ай бұрын

    Always the logical solution 🤣😂time for an upgrade.

  • @bryanst.martin7134
    @bryanst.martin71344 ай бұрын

    I was on a 21' Bayliner Trophy. Trophy went to the salesman. But it was a good boat.

  • @dadigitechman
    @dadigitechman4 ай бұрын

    My buddy wanted by a boat shop and have me run it....i told him absolutely not.

  • @CarolinaMarineGroupCharleston
    @CarolinaMarineGroupCharleston4 ай бұрын

    🤣🤣😂keep your ideas! Actually it’s not a bad job. It’s just amazing that they don’t think when they build this stuff

  • @SweatyHanes
    @SweatyHanes4 ай бұрын

    Yachts name is "Next guys problem"

  • @CarolinaMarineGroupCharleston
    @CarolinaMarineGroupCharleston4 ай бұрын

    Can’t see it from my house is also acceptable

  • @cliffansley1842
    @cliffansley18424 ай бұрын

    Get a bladder for it....

  • @andrewcastille7781
    @andrewcastille77814 ай бұрын

    The first thing I thought of too.

  • @bryanst.martin7134
    @bryanst.martin71344 ай бұрын

    Exactly. What is so wrong with the current tank that it cannot be fixed?

  • @CarolinaMarineGroupCharleston
    @CarolinaMarineGroupCharleston4 ай бұрын

    It has a hole in it. And a bladder would be last resort. We try and keep our boats to original standards and equipment.

  • @bryanst.martin7134
    @bryanst.martin71344 ай бұрын

    @@CarolinaMarineGroupCharleston That's respectable. Been there, done that. Any details? I may offer some suggestions based on my experience. Most recent was swapping a 4 cyl Diesel for Electric in a 37' Irwin. Worked Intrepid, Sovereign, Duckworth Steel Boats, lots of private stuff.

  • @kebin760
    @kebin7604 ай бұрын

    Grab a shrink wrench

  • @phillipstarr4582
    @phillipstarr45824 ай бұрын

    What will you do when the engine needs replacing?

  • @CarolinaMarineGroupCharleston
    @CarolinaMarineGroupCharleston4 ай бұрын

    Well, hopefully that’s not for a very long time and when that time comes more than likely, we will have to cut out the entire deck and use a boom crane to go through the back and haul the engines out. The engines are definitely oversized for that boat, but even if they were smaller engines, there’s no physical way to get them out.so yes, even that was poor design. They should’ve made access hatches on either side to get access to the outboard side of the engines.

  • @hbsbos
    @hbsbos4 ай бұрын

    You see this Engineering on the highways in Houston all the time. Someone should find these engineers and declaw them.

  • @gallopwave
    @gallopwave4 ай бұрын

    Berber?

  • @CarolinaMarineGroupCharleston
    @CarolinaMarineGroupCharleston4 ай бұрын

    Wool. Apparently the best stuff to use on a boat. Also the most expensive. And I believe it’s a low pile wool carpet.

  • @jodikadey-krogen3506
    @jodikadey-krogen35064 ай бұрын

    Awesome!! Nice Peter, Sharon and Cupcake. ❤

  • @CarolinaMarineGroupCharleston
    @CarolinaMarineGroupCharleston4 ай бұрын

    I love that this is such a small trawler community that you know who’s boat I was on lol. And yes, they did a great job. Wonderful people and learn very quickly.

  • @AD-bt3wv
    @AD-bt3wv4 ай бұрын

    Glad it’s not just me that runs into these issues!

  • @CarolinaMarineGroupCharleston
    @CarolinaMarineGroupCharleston4 ай бұрын

    😅😅well I’m glad I have company! Wait till you see the Sailboat I’m working on Next. You’ve got to be kidding me lol.

  • @Dooky_Shoes
    @Dooky_Shoes4 ай бұрын

    If the pump is bad anyway, bust it up into a coulle peices

  • @pegaz6529
    @pegaz65294 ай бұрын

    The problem is replacing the pump, can't break that into a couple pieces before fixing it in lol.

  • @CarolinaMarineGroupCharleston
    @CarolinaMarineGroupCharleston4 ай бұрын

    Very true! It only took me 4 hrs to change out 3 wires. 🤣😂😂🤷‍♂️

  • @SMITTY19722
    @SMITTY197224 ай бұрын

    God bless you sweetheart 😂😂😂😂

  • @CarolinaMarineGroupCharleston
    @CarolinaMarineGroupCharleston4 ай бұрын

    😂😂thank you. I feel better now. 🤣😂