Short Video Tour of Your Boat Underway

We made this little video about nine months after we moved aboard. Our daughter Arriana was not yet three years old in this. Next month she turns eight!

https://youtu.be/EXcwqLyzYsk

Such a fun thread. Had a blast watching everyone's videos.

I only have one of our new-to-us 4788, that I cut together from clips taken on our New Years cruise this year. Only exterior shots.

Went cruising with Healhustler recently. Got a couple of GoPro videos underway. One trying to motorsail (without much wind) and one of Bucky passing me on Tampa Bay.

https://youtu.be/Gi5EvIxr2xY

https://youtu.be/H_8tqDwJCHo

We finally tore ourselves away from Key West and stopped over in Marathon as we begin to make our way to mainland Florida...

Cruzer said:

We finally tore ourselves away from Key West and stopped over in Marathon as we begin to make our way to mainland Florida...

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Now that was a fast trip

Took a fuel run trip to Kingston ($0.50 a gallon cheaper) needed 800 gallons. Here is a quick walkthrough, messy boat as I’m getting ready for Alaska trip.

https://youtu.be/PKhgTIHZtGg

The Nautibeaver is a really nice boat!

cardude01 said:

The Nautibeaver is a really nice boat!

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Thanks, not bad for 26 year old boat. Took a lot of work in my refit to get it here.

Pacific Star--Grand Banks 32--on the Alameda Estuary on S.F. Bay. That's Oakland in the background
https://youtu.be/Hc2Dt4CJePs

Here is a video I made of our 4788 Bayliners interior several years ago

Of course a lot has changed on the boat snce then, but it gives a good look at the interior.

nautibeaver said:

Took a fuel run trip to Kingston ($0.50 a gallon cheaper) needed 800 gallons. Here is a quick walkthrough, messy boat as I’m getting ready for Alaska trip.

https://youtu.be/PKhgTIHZtGg

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Good looking gal!!

cardude01 said:

Went cruising with Healhustler recently. Got a couple of GoPro videos underway. One trying to motorsail (without much wind) and one of Bucky passing me on Tampa Bay.

https://youtu.be/Gi5EvIxr2xY

https://youtu.be/H_8tqDwJCHo

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Finally got around to watching those. That is two skippers who have a lot of confidence in their Autopilots! Nice vids. Thanks for sharing.

I actually didn’t have that much confidence— that’s why I ran in the PH at the last second. [emoji30]

The scary thing is (and I didn’t realize this until later) is that Larry doesn’t have an autopilot.

cardude01 said:

I actually didn’t have that much confidence— that’s why I ran in the PH at the last second. [emoji30]

The scary thing is (and I didn’t realize this until later) is that Larry doesn’t have an autopilot.

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Hehe, I thought you were moving a bit quickly back into the PH.

Great thread! Can’t wait to watch all the videos later.

For now, here are two videos I’ve made so far.

https://youtu.be/m7c1xW5bWTU

https://youtu.be/MzVT8W1iSqs

Great videos!

dhays said:

Hehe, I thought you were moving a bit quickly back into the PH.

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Yeah, and I was just about to run into my own helm until I saw him do it first. It actually looks a lot closer on camera. Otherwise you would have seen my Admiral screaming and running for cover! I was doing my best to wake him, but those Manatees just can’t make much of a wave.

What's your cruising speed, Larry?

Here’s a walk through I took for my parents after we first bought the boat. Gives you an idea of the inside of a 31’ Mainship. It’s surprising how much interior space it has for being just a 31’

https://youtu.be/DtdW2Rae9pg

Steve91T said:

Great thread! Can’t wait to watch all the videos later.

For now, here are two videos I’ve made so far.

https://youtu.be/m7c1xW5bWTU

https://youtu.be/MzVT8W1iSqs

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looks like a fun time!!!

What is your draft?

FlyWright said:

What's your cruising speed, Larry?

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Previous owner left a sticker below the tach that said “Best cruise 2600” which is 7.5 kn on this boat, but I prefer 2100 (7 kn.) because there is virtually no vibes. She starts to squat at about 8 kn, and at 8.5, the swim platform is awash, acting as a huge trim tab. Top is 8.8 at 3500. I know it’s under-propped with the original 22 x 13 LH prop, but there’s no soot on the transom and economy is nearly identical to the old 100 Volvo so what the heck.

siestakey said:

looks like a fun time!!!

What is your draft?

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Says 2’ 10”. I’ve seen less than 3’ a couple of times. I’m getting nervous less than 5’ because there’s nothing protecting the props.

Steve91T said:

Says 2’ 10”. I’ve seen less than 3’ a couple of times. I’m getting nervous less than 5’ because there’s nothing protecting the props.

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Nice it looked like you were in some places I wish I could go

This is the tightest I’ve ever gone into. It’s like a secret entrance to a lagoon with a prehistoric sand dune. It’s just north of Georgetown, SC. We anchored off the dune on the river side and dinked to the dune. While there others told us how to get to the other side. Wish we didn’t have to leave because it was so cool back there. We tried beaching the boat just to try it.

https://youtu.be/4cNYXRQwRZw

siestakey said:

Nice it looked like you were in some places I wish I could go

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Alan: It gets pretty tight going back the canal next to Longboat Moorings as seen here in this photo from before I did the helm. Besides us, we never see anything but the occasional kayak, pontoon or runabout back here. Depth usually reads 1-2 ft. under keel at mid tide. We draw 3’2”.

healhustler said:

Alan: It gets pretty tight going back the canal next to Longboat Moorings as seen here in this photo from before I did the helm. Besides us, we never see anything but the occasional kayak, pontoon or runabout back here. Depth usually reads 1-2 ft. under keel at mid tide. We draw 3’2”.

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That’s so awesome. I’d love to see the look on the kayakers face when they see you come around the corner.

Dolphin show, Marco Island, yesterday.
Enjoy the interaction!

this is how us financially challenged folks do it . please forgive the mess. yes that is a portable ac .

https://youtu.be/Xf7oVROaTz4

Loved the video, I had a 1998 MT DC also, to do the loop and Bahamas 2015/2016. 1998 Model, 210 BTA, supposedly the last one imported into the States. Did 6000 nm trouble free , apart from some minor hiccups. Bought back some great memories.

OK, not underway (yet). I am still a drone-newbie, so I have only launched from a dock a few weeks ago and now gotten up enough nerve to go from the bow deck while at anchor this past weekend. I'll get there.....