HOW DID ANYONE SURVIVE??? Salvaging a Crashed Boat

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@jaywylde7566 2 жыл бұрын

I've been boating most of my life ... never seen one launched that far out of the water. Nice job on the recovery!

@CaptKenO 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jay!

@tfatcher 2 жыл бұрын

A skilled man doing hard work! As a non-boater I found the video fascinating. You've got a new subscriber!

@CaptKenO 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the support and glad you like my content!

@atmm89 5 ай бұрын

bull-shit

@robot_spider 16 күн бұрын

Man, I wish I lived in Florida. A day on the water, solving problems and rescuing stranded boats? I'd work for free to do that. Really interesting stuff.

@AdventuresofHappyOurs 5 ай бұрын

Enjoying your videos. Glad I found the channel. Nice to see the details and all the steps you go through start to finish. Good training videos for prospective towboaters.

@CaptKenO 5 ай бұрын

Thanks Capt! Glad you're enjoying my content!

@rickerb7196 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video! Always great to be knee-deep in productive labor when the boss shows up! Agree on the comment on your sidekick needs to learn when full throttle is needed!

@CaptKenO 2 жыл бұрын

Haha. Thanks Rick!

@michaelgarrity6090 2 жыл бұрын

I'm a new subscriber. I boated for years on an inland lake in Ohio, not Erie. This lake had a remote area on the north end called The Game Preserve that was for fishing and hunting. The canals in that area ran for miles and it was a popular place for people to slow cruise off the main lake. Early one Saturday morning I went in there to fish and ride. I came out on a different side than the one I had entered from. Easily a half mile from the from an arm of the lake back, in a huge no wake slow zone, was a 25 foot sterndrive Sea Ray Cruiser high and dry on the hard up over a point covered with rip rap. A Sheriff boat and ODNR boat were there. They told me the captain of the boat had been out partying at the lakeside bars on Friday night and obviously got that boat up on the shore there. He had to be running full throttle to get that boat up on the shore like that. At least he did that in a remote spot. Not far away are all kinds of lakeside homes and cottages. Looks like this had to be a similar sort of deal with this boat. Another drunken idiot. Your diesel boat is cool. Definitely not a digital shift tranny on it. You guys do great work. I'm a former Coastie, so I know this kind of work.

@CaptKenO 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing Michael! Yep. Definitely no fancy electronic controls on this boat :)

@theoreinecke4867 2 жыл бұрын

Another fantastic vid of how things get done professionally 👍👍👍

@CaptKenO 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@cliffcollins4124 2 жыл бұрын

An Enjoyable Video, I guess you have been skipper and doing recoveries and boat handling for not that long, don't get discouraged, keep at it and the mistakes will drop away, you will learn very quickly. Good luck

@CaptKenO 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Cliff! I'd been working for towboat for just over a year when I did this job and it was my first salvage job too

@frankm4277 2 жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed this successful salvage rescue. Looks easy when you have the right equipment and people behind the equipment who knew exactly what to do. They knew exactly the right procedures, would not have done it any other way. Good job guys, See you next time.

@CaptKenO 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the support Frank!

@josephcitizen4195 2 жыл бұрын

Holy cow! That was great. Broncos Guru sent me and I just subscribed. I enjoy the challenge of recovery. Never know what you're getting into. Since you asked, the go-pro on your head worked great. You should continue with that. More narration would be good but you mentioned that so I think you know. Only other thing is maybe keep the captions on a little longer. I had to pause to read them but that's no a big deal. Great stuff. Keep it up! I'm looking forward to more.

@CaptKenO 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it! Thanks for the feedback as well!

@rtp3962 2 жыл бұрын

My thoughts also. Good video I subbed

@candycee8634 2 жыл бұрын

Same here!

@dirtfarmer7472 2 жыл бұрын

I agree with everyone else, a good video, but I’m a slow reader, a little more time would sure be nice

@mikeoneil2281 2 жыл бұрын

exactly good recovery

@candycee8634 2 жыл бұрын

You earned your pay! New Subscriber! Thank Broncos Guru!

@johncoulombe1361 2 жыл бұрын

Great job guys. I live in Sarasota for 25 years and know that place. That whole area is beautiful for boating.

@CaptKenO 2 жыл бұрын

It sure is!

@ericmuhlbeier8023 2 жыл бұрын

Just stumbled across this video and your channel. Your vessel is very intriguing! Loved the extraction! I subscribed!

@CaptKenO 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Eric!

@ericmuhlbeier8023 2 жыл бұрын

@@CaptKenO do you have any video tours of your boat? Id like to know some more about it

@CaptKenO 2 жыл бұрын

@@ericmuhlbeier8023 not yet. But everyone is asking for one. So when I slow down with the tows in a month or so I'll put one together

@ericmuhlbeier8023 2 жыл бұрын

@@CaptKenO ill be watchin for it

@ajrob2888 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice video. Took one look at those mangroves in the beginning and I immediately said, "yup, better get the chainsaw". Lol. Then I remembered how much Florida DNR/Fish n Game just love their mangroves... and God help anyone who messes with 'em! Wonder if the 'groves destruction was already on the citation and that's why they gave you the go ahead to remove them!?!?! Again, great video. Wish I was out in the boat with yah working. Love doing this kindof work. Be safe. Keep a goin!

@CaptKenO 2 жыл бұрын

LOL you got that right :) At the time the FWC hadn't issued any citation as they were still conducting their investigation (I still don't know if they ended up citing them for anything) but the officer on scene was still waiting for approval to cut the mangroves which is why we didn't start by cutting them.

@ajrob2888 2 жыл бұрын

@@CaptKenO Ah. I see. Well glad everything worked out. Keep a goin mano!

@adamemmrich283 27 күн бұрын

I thought there's no way to get that boat out without a chainsaw. I was looking around on his boat to see if he had brought one

@Demicron 2 ай бұрын

Good competition help create a better service for the consumers.

@CaptKenO 2 ай бұрын

Most definitely!

@13699111 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for posting this video.

@CaptKenO 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@lvlndco 4 ай бұрын

It's amazing that boat is still in good shape after all that!

@CaptKenO 4 ай бұрын

Haha. Yeah. No kidding. We had float bags and everything ready, expecting there to be hull damage, but there was only some surface level scratches in the gelcoat and bottom

@adachilders7798 7 ай бұрын

Nice job I love your videos

@CaptKenO 7 ай бұрын

Thanks Ada!

@JamesSmith-jr2rc 2 жыл бұрын

Love the content just subscribed.

@CaptKenO 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks James! Glad you liked the video!

@iceman9549 5 ай бұрын

Great video 👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

@CaptKenO 5 ай бұрын

Thanks Iceman!

@fredread9216 8 ай бұрын

Nice. I said to myself, they are going to have to cut some of those mangroves. They didn’t get hurt because the mangroves are so absorbing and forgiving. You can see why they are good hurricane protection. You will get scratched up, but that’s quite survivable.

@CaptKenO 8 ай бұрын

Still surprised that they managed to get out without any major injuries...no mater what you hit going 20kts+ should hurt

@fredread9216 8 ай бұрын

@@CaptKenO I’m sure. Gotta hurt and of course always a possibility of injury. Capt Fred

@robertjones3406 12 күн бұрын

Some very lucky People to still be alive if travellling down there at night. Maybe even with ut any runninng light as well. Great job to you and i was wondering if you would have to cut to release that pressure . Whwn you did ot caam out quite easily. Aussie Bob.

@cageordie 2 ай бұрын

LOL! And the battery died. I don't do anything critical with mine, but that's exactly why my Echo pole saw is gas powered. It's always entertaining and educational to see how people do what initially looks impossible.

@CaptKenO 2 ай бұрын

Batteries and getting lightly dipped in saltwater apps don't mix too well...🙄

@sharonkasper5126 2 жыл бұрын

Nice job guys. Since sheriffs were there, hope all is well without a crime. Great there's a tow service available.

@CaptKenO 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Sharon! Unfortunately, there was sever damage to the mangroves (a crime in Florida) and the beer cans/other contraband they found could potentially be prosecuted as well. Whether they ended up being charged with any criminal wrongdoings, I don't know

@timcamerl9140 2 жыл бұрын

Nice to see young bucks taking care of things good job keep up with your good work and help your partner out tell him grow some coconut nuts use the throttle!! God bless you and your family!!! Timmy c Bristol ct

@CaptKenO 2 жыл бұрын

LOL. Thanks Tim! Capt Zach was still pretty new when we did this salvage so he's gotten better about using throttle when needed...but he also works on the boats in the shop with the boss so he treats the boats with a bit more care since he knows he'll be the one to fix it if it breaks!

@timcamerl9140 2 жыл бұрын

U guys look professional and I like that I been on water since 10 now 54 I love water and boats I had a boat like yours and it brought back memories of own it long gone since loosing my shop I had to sell it Chris craft 30ft same platform with a Buick V6 I like older boats it was the mayor of ri he used it to go to work every day he lived on the island and used the boat as his car ! Nice texting you and keep up the good work and videos Capt Zack!

@rickhodges1731 5 ай бұрын

Were you concerned about snakes in the water? Was waiting to see when you'd use a small chain saw or powered pruning tool. A few backup batteries could have been helpful! 😊

@CaptKenO 5 ай бұрын

It's brackish water, so I wasn't really concerned with gators or snakes...but that doesn't mean they couldn't surprise me. Unfortunately, the pole saw was all I had access to on short notice, and I only had the 2 batteries...one of which I killed

@luckyale58 2 жыл бұрын

Very well done out of curiosity how much was this tow . Since it was not covered by towboat us .

@CaptKenO 2 жыл бұрын

We bill on a per foot basis with a variable rate for salvages. This one I think was somewhere between $4-6k

@user-jn9tv5by3c 5 ай бұрын

+A bow thruster of some sort would be invaluable to help you manouvre. That is pretty strenuos work!

@CaptKenO 5 ай бұрын

Haha. No kidding. I would've loved a bow thruster on this boat!

@douglasthompson2740 2 жыл бұрын

How many cops does it take to change a light bulb? Buy them expensive fast play boats and see how much work gets done.

@CaptKenO 2 жыл бұрын

On the bright side, it means they don't have bad guys to go chase and that this was the most entertaining/important thing going on that day :)

@ProWingnut 2 жыл бұрын

Get the Milwaukee pole saw. The high demand battery will last a few hours of use. I get about 4 hours of continuous use with that thing.

@CaptKenO 2 жыл бұрын

The general consensus is I'm an idiot for not having a real chainsaw on the boat :)

@cliffcollins4124 2 жыл бұрын

Just another thought if you use a " kinetic recovery rope" on a boat I would think there would be an extremely high chance of ripping the cleats or other attachment point, clean out of the vessel

@CaptKenO 2 жыл бұрын

My boat would be fine, and I wouldn't trust a cleat of the other boat. Only point I might try would be a tow eye on a boat so equipped or maybe on a larger boat if it has a central bitt up on the bow

@Demicron 2 ай бұрын

Venice police rocking a Yellowfin? Jeez

@CaptKenO 2 ай бұрын

Good to see our tax dollars going to something cool at least 🤣

@gbowne1 2 жыл бұрын

I see that area. 2:48.. If I was most boaters I would try and stay ~100ft off the shoreline. Yeah thats a crazy salvage.

@CaptKenO 2 жыл бұрын

Yep. Anywhere over by where the guy ran up in the mangroves is pretty shallow, so most boaters stay far away from that outside part of the channel

@mcjffld 2 жыл бұрын

curious - what knot did you use to tie the lines to the bridle?

@CaptKenO 2 жыл бұрын

Bowline. The most common knot I use in Towing. If you can master the bowline and a cleat hitch you'll be golden since those account for 99% of your common boating knot needs!

@myassizitchy 2 жыл бұрын

did anyone check around where the boat was in the mangroves to see if any bodies maybe out there ? maybe they ran up in them at nite and was thrown out ahead of the boat ? I've seen people get thrown ungodly distances after they wreck.

@CaptKenO 2 жыл бұрын

All people were accounted for when I went out the night before

@charlespeagler8010 Ай бұрын

i would figure pulling on the bow, more likely to skim over the branches vrs pulling flat stern back out

@CaptKenO Ай бұрын

There was no skimming over those going forwards. It was buried in there pretty good

@craymosstheater3999 2 жыл бұрын

Dang, Venice Police get some nice boats.

@CaptKenO 2 жыл бұрын

They sure do!

@GodBlessedAmerica 2 жыл бұрын

Just out of curiosity, why not hook to the bow eye and pull it out frontwards? Maybe there’s something I don’t see.

@CaptKenO 2 жыл бұрын

It's hard to see in the video since I never went back on the boat, but the whole bow up to the console was buried in the mangroves, so pulling from the bow wasn't an option

@rolexmd69 2 жыл бұрын

that shamrock 20 pilot house is cool.

@CaptKenO 2 жыл бұрын

It may look cool, but it's my least favorite boat to operate. it's cramped, extremely loud, and since we're sitting on the engine cover of a Cummins, extremely uncomfortable brain shaking vibrations especially at low RPMs

@theinternet9456 2 ай бұрын

Looks like the boat you are running at the new company is much more agile and user friendly. Anything you miss about this boat?

@CaptKenO 2 ай бұрын

Definitely the pulling power for groundings and some other minor things, but nothing that would be worth giving up what I have now 😁

@jefffisher2848 2 жыл бұрын

Have you heard of Yankum kinetic recovery ropes? I think they would do miracles for you

@CaptKenO 2 жыл бұрын

Yes I have. I've wondered about using them too since I've seen them used on Matt's off road recovery and heavy D sparks. In this situation it wouldn't have worked, but it could be useful on groundings. The two things I'm worried about is what the saltwater would do to them and the fact that they sink, so more likely to get caught up in a prop

@davidk7849 6 ай бұрын

@CaptKenO thanks for the entertainment... it looks like you're using your 360 cam...i want to do that with my 360 on my boat for fishing. Do you like it, and do you have to do a lot of editing?

@CaptKenO 6 ай бұрын

This is an old video from long before I had the 360 cam... But yes, I do love having the 360 cam for my new videos and being able to reframe the shot to follow the action. Because of that, yeah, it does require more work to edit a video...but at least for the one I use (insta 360 x3), the reframing software is pretty easy and quick to use. I don't know from personal use, but I've heard the gopro editor for 360 footage isn't as good as the insta one, so keep that in mind

@davidk7849 6 ай бұрын

@@CaptKenO I have the same insta cam... I mostly use it for construction projects .I just return it on while I'm doing site inspections then I have a record of the project for reference later... But I think I'll use it for fishing and even thinking of letting it down underwater to check out structure

@CaptKenO 6 ай бұрын

@davidk7849 ok, cool! If you're going to use it under saltwater, I'd recommend getting the dive case. Yes the camera is waterproof (forget it's IP rating) but there's so many spots the water will get to, that unless you can clean it out completely, the salt will eventually work it's way in

@thepubliceye 5 ай бұрын

What is the difference again between a recovery and a salvage?

@CaptKenO 5 ай бұрын

Most people in the industry use salvage but I've heard some use recovery interchangeably to mean the same thing

@UltraMagaFan 4 ай бұрын

At least they were boating and not driving. A BUI is better than a DUI since the water is less crowded and you're less likely to kill an innocent person.

@CaptKenO 4 ай бұрын

Very true. Neither is good, but yes. Less crowded on the water. They were extremely lucky that no one died or was even hurt on their boat after this crash

@stevepiacenza2426 2 жыл бұрын

Look at all the funding for the sherrifs depth!!!

@CaptKenO 2 жыл бұрын

Yep! :) They've definitely got some nice boats for the local police and sheriff here, but they are well deserved!

@Koodie2 5 ай бұрын

The police just chillaxed watching you work for all that time? 😂

@CaptKenO 5 ай бұрын

Hahaha. Yep 😂 They were there because it was a crime scene, but they are all really nice guys and regardless, they would've been there had I asked

@kryan318 2 жыл бұрын

why did you pull it out backwards? forward looked like a better option with less hang up

@CaptKenO 2 жыл бұрын

It's hard to see in the video since I never went back on the boat, but the whole bow up to the console was buried in the mangroves.

@dirtfarmer7472 2 жыл бұрын

This is a different can of worms, when I was on the farm & something got stuck always pull right back up the tracks. Wouldn’t go the other way for any reason.

@gnamewname8553 2 жыл бұрын

And no one stole the drain plug!!!

@CaptKenO 2 жыл бұрын

The local PD was on scene from early morning until we finished up so as to protect the crime scene

@jonathanrighetti5897 7 ай бұрын

can you do a video on how you get into this job?

@CaptKenO 7 ай бұрын

I've had a few requests for that so I might do one one of these days

@rtp3962 2 жыл бұрын

Might be a dumb question but in a situation like that is there any chance an alligator could sneak up on you?

@CaptKenO 2 жыл бұрын

It's brackish water so we generally don't get alligators. That being said, I have seen a few before in that general area...so technically, yes one could.

@matthewshoudy7887 2 жыл бұрын

How about a chainsaw to cut them roots?

$@fractal4284$

@fractal4284 2 жыл бұрын

Alligators are scared of humans they're not like crocodiles... They're not just some vicious animal thirsty for blood attacks do happen but not like you're thinking

@bobstern7827 8 ай бұрын

I was worried about a big snake getting him.

@InBrz 5 ай бұрын

they prefer fresh water lakes

@mrstrangetiger3228 2 жыл бұрын

How are the people involved? what were the ramifications of damaging the mangroves?

@CaptKenO 2 жыл бұрын

The people were mostly fine, just scratches and minor bruising surprisingly. As for charges, I don't know if they were ever charged with anything

@greglewis8752 5 ай бұрын

I can see the value of a battery powered chainsaw on those roots.

@CaptKenO 5 ай бұрын

Would've been nice if I had one available

@rvierra7235 8 ай бұрын

Question: Are you not allowed to cut those branches/vines? A couple of minutes with a battery operated sawzall with a 12' pruning blade would have cleared that path in less than 5 minutes..... DISREGARD my question....I asked it too soon. I guess the Mangroves are protected.

@CaptKenO 7 ай бұрын

That is correct. At least in Florida they're a protected species. The fwc really didn't want us to cut them, which is why we tried it first without...but they decided they'd rather us cut them and get the boat out faster

@rockydubois2418 2 жыл бұрын

Nicest cop boats I’ve seen. Yellowfin!

@CaptKenO 2 жыл бұрын

It's good to see my tax dollars being used for good :) They've definitely got some nice boats for the local police and sheriff here, but they are well deserved!

@johnhicks9529 2 жыл бұрын

You guys should carry A chainsaw on board for those types of recoveries.& Situations so it helps with making the boat pulling easier on yourselves to out there. And it's A whole lot less wear.& Tear on your own boats to.

@CaptKenO 2 жыл бұрын

Usually when we deal with boats in trees it’s an easy pull out and we don't have to cut them free. In this case because they were mangrove trees, we had to get special permission to do that from the FWC. They really didn't want us to which is why we tried pulling it out first without cutting them and in the hour I had to prepare for the salvage, they still hadn't given us the ok to cut them. It definitely would've been nice to have a proper chainsaw but I got rid of mine when I moved to the area and couldn't borrow one on short notice

@stevecox508 2 жыл бұрын

Same thought I had!

@samshearer6955 2 жыл бұрын

Nice videos, more would be better. Shout out to Broncos Guru to the heads up.

@CaptKenO 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@jupitercyclops6521 2 жыл бұрын

@@CaptKenO chainsaw & a chainsaw operator might be handy to have on your team. Assuming there aren't laws against cutting into the mangroves. Oops! Shoulda watched the entire video before commenting! Nice salvage job!

@jarrodforet3557 2 жыл бұрын

Should have you a boom on the back of your boat so you could lift and pull from higher up so you never pulling down on a stuck vessel

@CaptKenO 2 жыл бұрын

A boom wouldn't help due to the leverage effect it would have on my boat from pulling at a higher point. I'm fact, it would be very detrimental because unlike a tow truck, my boat doesn't have a hard surface to push against

@Dudemieser 3 ай бұрын

Why are the sheriff and the the local police always so nice and the fish cops and sometimes the cg so miserable to people

@CaptKenO 3 ай бұрын

FWC and CG tend to be more hardal asses, yes...but they're generally doing enforcement. At least around here, the sheriff and pd are more about education and keeping people safe, so they'll pull people over if doing something they shouldn't, but usually educate them on why the rule is there and then let them go...but that also depends on what rule and how badly it was broken. BUI, you're screwed no matter what.

@rogerhansen1314 7 ай бұрын

another professiona; job !!!

@CaptKenO 7 ай бұрын

Thanks Roger! I try my best even if I'm not 100% sure what to do 😁

@rogerhansen1314 6 ай бұрын

your a pro@@CaptKenO

@KenBlackRifleAmerica 2 жыл бұрын

Yup, I agree...chainsaw.....10 mins, no more roots, boat out.

@CaptKenO 2 жыл бұрын

Definitely would've been nice if I had access to a chainsaw...but I couldn't get access to one on such short notice so I made due with what I had

@user-MRG1130 2 жыл бұрын

Great work, just found the channel, interesting recovery, glad no one was seriously hurt. My Mom has her winter condo( I guess that’s what you’d call it) in Venice. Im pretty sure that has to be the same Venice. In her area, u can find fossil shark teeth in the water along the beach, as well as megalodon, but we had to scuba dive to find them. Does anyone know if this’s the same area?

@CaptKenO 2 жыл бұрын

Sound like it. Manasota Beach is one of if not the best shark tooth hunting areas in the country!

@demetresichinava5088 4 ай бұрын

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

@bartschfrank9891 2 жыл бұрын

Tow guy what kind of boat do you have there at looks l like a Sea Bird with a i/0

@CaptKenO 2 жыл бұрын

26ft shamrock with a keel drive. I'll be posting a video sometime about the boats I run and my gear because enough of you have asked about them

@mtnbikerfl1 26 күн бұрын

The sea tow captain is my neighbor lol

@CaptKenO 25 күн бұрын

Craig? That's cool. He's a super nice guy!

@mtnbikerfl1 25 күн бұрын

@CaptKenO ya and his son Cameron both great people

@CaptKenO 25 күн бұрын

They sure are! If you go look at some of my other videos from when I worked in Venice, you'll see them helping out on a few other occasions as well. I had actually tried to work for them both before I started with TBUS Venice and when I was looking to leave, but unfortunately both times they didn't have any open full time positions

@JP-ou8yb 2 жыл бұрын

Personally I would have tried pulling it directly toward the river over the top of the branches stern first.

@CaptKenO 2 жыл бұрын

It's very hard to pull a boat up and over things when pulling from lower down, and the mangroves where thick enough that they wouldn't have given under the weight of the boat

@Escape.Idiocracy 2 жыл бұрын

You are clearly running a successful business, so please do not take my comment as criticism. Have you ever checked out yankum ropes? I’m sure this situation was far from “normal” but may be worth while for you to keep a dynamic rope as a piece of gear. Also, check you their soft shackles. I am not affiliated with them, but I do keep their gear in my jeeps and on my trailers. Made In Idaho with American materials. Great video- still scratching my head as to “how” this went down…. Blown away no one was seriously hurt!

@CaptKenO 2 жыл бұрын

I've wondered about using them too since I've seen them used on Matt's off road recovery and heavy D sparks. In this situation it wouldn't have worked , but it could be useful on groundings. The two things I'm worried about is what the saltwater would do to them and the fact that they sink, so more likely to get caught up in a prop

@Escape.Idiocracy 2 жыл бұрын

@@CaptKenO Good points- saltwater plays havoc on just about everything. Might be worth giving them a shout over though? I’m not sure about yankum, but other companies do make floating and high visibility shackles now. Really like the videos!

@CaptKenO 2 жыл бұрын

I've reached out to yankum ropes about the salt water resistance, so we'll see what they say

@rockyvincent7790 2 жыл бұрын

First video i have seen of yours. I know you probably seldom ever do anything around trees, but I just have to ask. If you were there the night before and seeing all those roots, why didn't you bring a chainsaw or a sawzall?

@CaptKenO 2 жыл бұрын

Correct. usually when we deal with boats in trees its an easy pull out and we don't have to cut them free. In this case because they were mangrove trees, we had to get special permission to do that from the FWC. They really didn't want us to which is why we tried pulling it out first without cutting them and in the hour I had to prepare for the salvage, they still hadn't given us the ok to cut them.

@rockyvincent7790 2 жыл бұрын

@@CaptKenO Yeah, I saw you explaining about it after I typed that. I did think about that but figured surely they would let you seeing how deep the boat was up in there. Thank you for clarifying. I deleted the question after you had explained why you hadn’t already. It was KILLING me watching you struggle so hard when cutting just a few roots/limbs would have let you snatch it right out. Great job!

@CaptKenO 2 жыл бұрын

@@rockyvincent7790 yeah, no kidding it was a struggle! 🤣 My original plan was to wait for the high tide that afternoon so the boat would just float over the roots that were holding it, but the FWC was insistent that we get it out ASAP...so that kinda threw the whole thing for a loop 🤷‍♂️

@dirtfarmer7472 2 жыл бұрын

Government agencies have a knack of making things worse

@CaptKenO 2 жыл бұрын

Generally yes, it sure seems like it. They have their reasons...it just might not be something that we agree with :)

@deedledeedeecheese6023 2 жыл бұрын

What's the price of fuel at the dock now?.....8.00?must be nuts

@CaptKenO 2 жыл бұрын

$6.20 last week for diesel when I fueled up, but the dock guy said it'd be going up again since his cost went up that morning

@deedledeedeecheese6023 2 жыл бұрын

@@CaptKenO not as bad as I would have thought...lol

@CaptKenO 2 жыл бұрын

@@deedledeedeecheese6023 maybe not, but I'm still glad I'm not the one paying for it 😁

@tomhermens7698 2 жыл бұрын

Alcohol problems !!!

@CaptKenO 2 жыл бұрын

Definitely!

@jameslucas5658 3 ай бұрын

What could possibly go wrong

@CaptKenO 3 ай бұрын

Too many to list...

@mwar2940 2 жыл бұрын

Not sure I would do it like that. I would use a chain saw cut everything into small pieces. Or even better go to the front of the boat and cut a channel bact to the water probably would come right out.

@CaptKenO 2 жыл бұрын

In this case because they were mangrove trees, we had to get special permission to do that from the FWC. They really didn't want us to cut them which is why we tried pulling it out first without cutting them

@joeellis-do8sp 7 ай бұрын

are both tow boats hulls Shamrock's?

@CaptKenO 7 ай бұрын

Yes they are

@Go4Lo 5 ай бұрын

Was hoping you would have cut the roots out of the way before trying the pull. Chainsaw was needed first. There was no way that thing was coming out clean without some cutting and clearing.

@CaptKenO 5 ай бұрын

Mangroves are protected in Florida, so they wanted us to try and get the boat out without cutting them. Yes, a chainsaw would've been nice, but didn't have one available

@Go4Lo 5 ай бұрын

@@CaptKenO Maybe the best thing to say to them right off the bat is either I'm snapping mangroves and possibly tearing the boat up or I have to do some strategic cutting first. Pulling when you know it ain't coming seems like a recipe for more issues.

@dangeroustoman 2 жыл бұрын

Why is it that all the tow channels that I watch do not use walkie talkies to communicate with each other instead of using hand signals.

@CaptKenO 2 жыл бұрын

I can't say for other operators, but we have VHF marine radios we could've used. The problem is that the boat capt Zach was on is so loud that he was wearing earmuffs so he wouldn't have been able to hear anyways

@bigjarn 2 жыл бұрын

Is there any law against cutting mangrove with a chain saw?

@CaptKenO 2 жыл бұрын

Yes. Mangroves are a protected species in Florida

@bigjarn 2 жыл бұрын

@@CaptKenO Thank you

@ericvaughn8741 2 жыл бұрын

what kinda boat is that other tow boat ? the other red one with the CC pilot house

@CaptKenO 2 жыл бұрын

It's a shamrock (not sure of the model). The only type of boat my boss buys 😂

@ericvaughn8741 2 жыл бұрын

@@CaptKenO I always like those , everyone I have ever seen was painted red , so I guess it was or used to be a tow boat

@CaptKenO 2 жыл бұрын

@@ericvaughn8741 there's a very good chance that that was the case! The layout is well suited for it and they're very sturdy boats

@scubatim_fl Ай бұрын

@@CaptKenO Cause they cheap and built like tanks! I have an 83 Open fisherman Shamrock.. Good inboard boats..

@arizonajames6131 2 жыл бұрын

Why do you guys not have walkie talkies? Or maybe CB radios or something that you can communicate with the other captain?

@CaptKenO 2 жыл бұрын

We have VHF marine radios we could've used. The problem is that the boat capt Zach was on is so loud that he was wearing earmuffs so he wouldn't have been able to hear anyways

@adachilders7798 7 ай бұрын

Do you know if the people were OK I sure hope so cause that's insane

@CaptKenO 7 ай бұрын

Somehow yes. All of the people on that boat walked away with only minor injuries

@davidk7849 6 ай бұрын

You have to be pretty messed up not to make that corner... Don't ask me how I know

@CaptKenO 6 ай бұрын

Lol 😂 I won't ask how you know that 🤫

@tedrud7956 2 жыл бұрын

Why don’t you have a more powerful twin engine boat. I live in the Chesapeake bay area most of the toe boots here are twin engine and outboard for improved mobility.

@CaptKenO 2 жыл бұрын

If it were up to me I would have a twin engine boat but it's not so this is what I use.

@dirtfarmer7472 2 жыл бұрын

Run what you brung

@garylewellen4241 2 жыл бұрын

Guess I just needed to watch it all the way through first 😂

@CaptKenO 2 жыл бұрын

Yep :) In this case because they were mangrove trees, we had to get special permission to do that from the FWC. They really didn't want us to which is why we tried pulling it out first without cutting them

@garylewellen4241 2 жыл бұрын

@@CaptKenO I wondered if they were protected. Again as I watched the video all the way through. That was answered also. Great job!

@dirtfarmer7472 2 жыл бұрын

Trees will grow, oh well government

@ryandan9285 2 жыл бұрын

If you only clean those trees, that boat is already on the water

@CaptKenO 2 жыл бұрын

In this case because they were mangrove trees, we had to get special permission to do that from the FWC. They really didn't want us to which is why we tried pulling it out first without cutting them. My original plan was to wait for the high tide that afternoon so the boat would just float over the roots that were holding it, but the FWC was insistent that we get it out ASAP...so that kinda threw the whole thing for a loop 🤷‍♂️

@setmedicsavga 2 жыл бұрын

Need a stihl battery powered chain saw

@CaptKenO 2 жыл бұрын

@troyparker-bailey8726 2 жыл бұрын

Check into MattsRecovery Rope

@CaptKenO 2 жыл бұрын

I've wondered about using them too since I've seen them used on Matt's off road recovery and heavy D sparks. In this situation it wouldn't have worked, but it could be useful on groundings. The two things I'm worried about is what the saltwater would do to them and the fact that they sink, so more likely to get caught up in a prop

@theidahomegarage8090 4 ай бұрын

Could it have been pulled from the front easier. Seems like it would have

@CaptKenO 4 ай бұрын

Through a solid mass of mangroves? Nope. Trust me. I looked at that option. The bow was buried in the mangroves and wasn't going anywhere but backwards

@loukaren8827 2 жыл бұрын

Your kingdom for a chainsaw.

@CaptKenO 2 жыл бұрын

Definitely would've been nice to have but I got rid of mine when I moved to the area and couldn't borrow one on short notice

@johnworboys6435 2 жыл бұрын

Time to invest in an electronic chain saw

@CaptKenO 2 жыл бұрын

@markamcampbell5795 4 ай бұрын

did you have to fill out an environmental impact statement?

@CaptKenO 4 ай бұрын

Nope. That's why the fwc was on scene and I had to get permission from them to cut the mangroves

@user-ks6iw5hh9b 13 күн бұрын

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@jaykay4494 2 жыл бұрын

Have you thought of maybe a tree trimmer to cut branches out of your way.

@CaptKenO 2 жыл бұрын

@user-xy9ul4px3y 19 күн бұрын

Why a crime scene?? (Cindy)

@CaptKenO 19 күн бұрын

Because it was a boating accident and there was beer cans and weed found

@jarrodforet3557 2 жыл бұрын

U probably should have had a walkie talky

@CaptKenO 2 жыл бұрын

We have VHF marine radios we could've used. The problem is that the boat capt Zach was on is so loud that he was wearing earmuffs so he wouldn't have been able to hear anyways

@johnworboys6435 2 жыл бұрын

OK so now you get the Ryobe out

@CaptKenO 2 жыл бұрын

Yeahhhh...not the most efficient tool for this kind of job, but the best thing I had laying around

@reelfishingtradition1655 2 жыл бұрын

The corner is up on the tree, looks like just hook up and pull it out.

@CaptKenO 2 жыл бұрын

It's hard to see in the video since I never went back on the boat, but the whole bow up to the console was buried in the mangroves, so pulling from the bow wasn't an option

@reelfishingtradition1655 2 жыл бұрын

@@CaptKenO I see how after getting across the one big limb, that the weight forced it down into that pocket that needed cut. That's why I do insulation work and y'all do the boat pulling lol.

@tonyhill5418 2 жыл бұрын

leave it the Fish and Game to try and turn a accident into a crime, It's no wonder people have no respect for them anymore.

@CaptKenO 2 жыл бұрын

Potentially excessive drinking while boating is a crime. Damaging protected mangroves is a crime...they weren't making any of this up for the fun of it. The only people who don't have respect for them are the people who try to break the rules and get upset when the FWC catches them

@tonyhill5418 2 жыл бұрын

@@CaptKenO They weren't charged with OWI and you can't turn a accident into crime. Back when this was a free country something like this wouldn't be a issue. How many mangroves did they allow developers to cut down and build homes on? They weren't too concerned about them when millions of dollars was being passed around. The only thing they were interested in is how much money can they get out of the people, and can they charge them with OWI because the Fed's give them a kick back for every DWI/OWI arrest they make. They don't care about the Mangroves or they would have stopped developers and bankers a long time ago.

@clayayers9527 6 ай бұрын

You need to leave sub titles up longer can not read that fast

@CaptKenO 6 ай бұрын

Newer videos have them up for longer

@zedsodead 2 ай бұрын

Mangroves. Nothing but thick weeds. They'll grow back thicker in a couple of minutes.😂

@CaptKenO 2 ай бұрын

That's not true at all. If it were, they wouldn't be a protected species

@CPTCleoTorris 2 жыл бұрын

I woulda cut the mangroves first. Must be some sort of environmental deterrent to that.

@CaptKenO 2 жыл бұрын

Yes. We had to get special permission to do that from the FWC. They really didn't want us to which is why we tried pulling it out first without cutting them

@panicmosem5969 2 жыл бұрын

@@CaptKenO interesting because mangroves aren't threatened or anything! They're everywhere down here! I assume it is a factor in preventing erosion, am I right? For such a crazy wreck, the boat was in great shape! I was expecting gashes down the sides in the fiberglass or maybe a cracked hull! But it looked totally fine! Wow

@CaptKenO 2 жыл бұрын

@@panicmosem5969 while mangroves are everywhere they are actually a threatened species, hence why they are a protected species. floridadep.gov/rcp/rcp/content/floridas-mangroves

@CaptKenO 2 жыл бұрын

Also forgot to say...I am as surprised as you that there was no fiberglass damage! We couldn't see any when the boat was in the mangroves, but were fully expecting to have a puncture in the hull somewhere. That's why we had all of the refloating gear with us...just in case

@panicmosem5969 2 жыл бұрын

@@CaptKenO oh yeah, been that way since the 80s! All kinds of laws about cutting and trimming them. I wonder if the boat's captain will get in any trouble for damaging them!