Murray River boat trip. Mildura to The Mouth

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NuMoonvl4936

2 жыл бұрын

We travelled 900kl along the River Murray in a 7 meter, half cabin powerboat.

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@damiensmithdesign7505 2 жыл бұрын

I design boats for a living and it’s great to see somebody doing a trip like this with a boat that uses all the modern technology to best advantage. Looks like you had a great trip, thanks for sharing.

@tobiasbritton Жыл бұрын

Did very same thing in 1984 and still looks the same. Later on I made a house boat an went all up and down that river. Hope u have a great time.

@vasilisouris4853 2 жыл бұрын

What a great video, I grew up in love day so black fellas creek was our yabby and swimming hole, been to all the places you showed in the Riverland, bought back great memories thank you for sharing

@jodzinoz123 9 ай бұрын

The Drone at 18:45 is magical. Thanks for sharing!

@davidskipsey300 5 ай бұрын

you guys did an amazing job.thanks for uploading and sharing

@hawk4366 4 ай бұрын

Great trip. If i ever get back to the River. Ill be using a boat like yours. Cheers.

@grahamrodgers2628 2 жыл бұрын

Really enjoy the trip Love your set up great to see the murray

@toomasnelson4561 2 жыл бұрын

looks like a great adventure, thanks for sharing

@marceltromp1454 2 жыл бұрын

That was lovely , good boat and motor and crew.

@calvinlim2615 Жыл бұрын

what a marvelous adventure. thanks for sharing.

@jojacobs305 Жыл бұрын

This was very cool thanks for sharing

@paulcook68 Жыл бұрын

That is a really beautiful boat.. awesome trip too.

@That_is_for_me_to_know 2 жыл бұрын

We did one of the River Rambles that went from Goolwa to Waikerie many years ago. From memory about 7-8 days cruising up with about 50+ boats of all sizes, houseboats, and the occasional Yancheng. Great memories.

@tomkiefer2386 2 жыл бұрын

USA calling...what is a Yancheng?

@That_is_for_me_to_know 2 жыл бұрын

@@tomkiefer2386 error of corrective text, was meant to be yatch

@paulwalter7545 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! Good mix of interesting scenery and good commentary. Thanks Aggie & Don, didn’t realise you had done clips of your trips but just stumbled on this one and now we will have to watch the others.

@NuMoonvl4936 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Paul. I thought a video of the motor boat may help Noosa Marine. I had no idea how much interest it would create. Look forward to catching up. Cheers Don and Aggie

@mikeu5380 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your generosity in sharing your cruise with us. You might wish to read "River Horse," by William Least-Heat Moon.

@DCA001TUBE 2 жыл бұрын

Great Show,Thanks

@steveschmidt5489 2 жыл бұрын

Nice to see you came to my neck of the woods. The welli pub has tons of Murray charm.

@NuMoonvl4936 2 жыл бұрын

It must be a wonderful place to live with such a awesome river to play on .Cheers

@thewild1860 2 жыл бұрын

Very enjoyable thanks. Love to see a vid doing the stretch from Wodonga to Mildura

@NuMoonvl4936 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Thanks for your comments. Yes it is on the bucket list. Cheers Don

@kostasvasilopoulos4468 2 жыл бұрын

i m so jealous mate.......fantastic trip

@NuMoonvl4936 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks .Cheers Don

@jennymasters80 Жыл бұрын

Loved watching your video. Please next time can you tell us what the places are as we see them.

@Lapad Жыл бұрын

Thank you and safe sailing

@matthewparker4101 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome

@muddymo7641 23 күн бұрын

You just solved the mystery of the Loch Ness Monster

@danielholland3991 2 жыл бұрын

Good vid I grew up in Curlwaa NSW and noticed you labeled Abbotsford bridge as abbotsville bridge but apart from that was a great video, nice boat too 👌🏻

@NuMoonvl4936 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the input. I need an age allowance . Cheers

@craigtomkinson2837 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome Vid thanks for sharing, and Lovely boat is it foam sandwich. A mate and I built a 7,7m FG over ply years ago I use to pro fish and charter with it from Tin can Bay and Noosa

@NuMoonvl4936 2 жыл бұрын

Hi . Yes it is a highbred foam sandwich system. Great boat for our needs. Cheers

@lynnbulger9707 2 жыл бұрын

Just found your videos,subscribed andwondering about your boat .

@NuMoonvl4936 2 жыл бұрын

Hi It is basically a Noosa 7 built by Noosa Marine. Check his Facebook site. Cheers

@stevedragovic1161 2 жыл бұрын

Where did you get the river charts from and how to finde out information on the locks along the river?

@NuMoonvl4936 Жыл бұрын

Hi. We are away travelling. Will reply with the info when we arrive home .I may guess incorrectly. Cheers Don

@NuMoonvl4936 Жыл бұрын

Hi The chart books Murray River Pilot angrier Murray Charts by Maureen Weight. Also Murray River @Mallee SA. Map.

@BenMitro 2 жыл бұрын

What a great idea - travelling, sleeping and dining on the murray in your own caravan...oops, boat.

@madgrapho 2 жыл бұрын

I really like your boat. I live in Mildura and want to travel upstream initially. Is your boat self-built or a commercial machine? It’s cruise on the plane looks like what I want for long distance cruising.

@NuMoonvl4936 2 жыл бұрын

Hi. The boat is a Noosa 7 built by Julian Griffith of Noosa Marine. It is a great cruising boat . Very economical light weight and a good sea boat . Another short video is Noosa to Fraser Island by boat. Good luck. Don

@daviddanne5259 3 ай бұрын

Great trip to watch and thanks for sharing your journey with us. Whereabouts did you get your book ( about the Murray river ) from? Was that book very helpful / informative? I’m thinking about doing a trip along the Murray.

@NuMoonvl4936 3 ай бұрын

We found the books on line also joined the Murray River boaters association. Cheers Don

@richardmason902 2 жыл бұрын

A Great Video Thank you so much for posting I am curious as to which Book of charts you used as it differs greatly from my book by Maureen Wright which now dates from 1997.

@NuMoonvl4936 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Sorry for the slow response we are away in the 4x4 and off the grid. Re guide I will have to get back to you when we are home in a couple of weeks. Cheers Don.

@deemacvee1 2 жыл бұрын

Love to seeing your adventures. Your current vessel ticks a lot of boxes for us, in the future as we downsize. Can trailer and access places far and wide. No mast. Fast. Big enough for two for a long trip. I note from comments below the it is a Noosa 7. Is it a custom design?

@NuMoonvl4936 2 жыл бұрын

Hi. Julian Griffith has built 3 or 4 of these boats off the same jig. Mine is the only one with a cabin . The others are more sports or day boats but I wanted a style to suit my age. He has built 2 more slightly larger ones of a different design with similar cabin shape . We could not be happier with ours. Find him on facebook. Noosa Marine. Cheers Don

@PeterPotts-eo2ye 3 ай бұрын

Hi . What a great trip you did. Have watched KZfaq video 20 plus times . Just wanted to know where u left your car and trailer when u were away.

@NuMoonvl4936 3 ай бұрын

Hi . We left the car and trailer Island reach caravan park in Mildura and rented a car at Murray Bridge to retrieve it. Cheers Don

@PeterPotts-eo2ye 3 ай бұрын

@@NuMoonvl4936 thanks Don. Will check it out. Happy travels to u and your wife. Thanks

@stephenberry1205 2 жыл бұрын

Looks like a great boat and interesting run. What is the top speed with the 115 hp Yammie? (4 stroke I presume.) What is your cruising speed? Initially - 120 litres for 320 km = 2.67 kms / litre. Overal - 410 litres for the whole 900 kms = 2.2 kms / litre How many hours did you travel on average each day for the 12 days? (900 / 12 = av 75 km/day) What was the longest distance between fuel availability? What was the furthest you had to carry small fuel cans to refill the main tanks?

@NuMoonvl4936 2 жыл бұрын

Hi. Thanks for your inquiry. The boat does between 30 and 33 knots . It doesn't bog down before planing just rises so happily planes along from 10kns . Smooth days I cruise around 18 to 20 . 1 trip punching a 20kn s/e wind in the open ocean for 40 mls and averaged 13 kn .very comfortably. I allow 1 lit per NM. In the ocean . Depends on your range we only carried fuel once. We drove on a normal day about 6 hrs doing between 6 to 18 knots but a lot around 14kn. Cheers Don

@juliancooper8963 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, it looked like you used your anchor in the river during the trip. Any issues with snags or dead trees retrieving each morning ?

@NuMoonvl4936 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Julian Yes we anchored each evening .We usually dropped the anchor our after circling and checking the bottom for snags with the depth sounder/fishfinder. then reversed in and tied to a tree with a light end for end line that was easy to drop in the morning. It held us from swinging with the wind and kept us off the bank. We only managed to collect one log but got unhooked easily. Don

@DannyBoy-zj9ed 2 жыл бұрын

👍

@joelhartley1976 2 жыл бұрын

What a boat! Can you tell me more about it? I'd love a semi displacement towable hull like that!

@NuMoonvl4936 2 жыл бұрын

Hi . The boat was built and mostly designed by Julian Griffith of Noosa Marine. It is light weight 1.25 ton with some fuel and supplies on board. Look on his face book site or google Noosa Marine .it does over 30knots and cruises happily at 18,to 20 knots . Cheers Don

@gregbolitho9775 2 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed that trip bout 40 years ago in 10 canoes and campin, geez its changed alot, in that time. Interested in seein other rivers?

@rasch760 2 жыл бұрын

How'd ya paddle 10 canoes. I would've only gone in 1.

@gregbolitho9775 2 жыл бұрын

@@rasch760 with about 19 other people m8

@gregbolitho9775 2 жыл бұрын

@@rasch760 plus the van with 2 people with the campin gear and cookin gear.

@NuMoonvl4936 2 жыл бұрын

Hi. Your trip sounds great. I will try a Noosa River trip video . The headwaters are beautiful. Cheers Don

@sharonhocking3449 2 жыл бұрын

Oh sorry just saw a post already asking. Cheers

@barossacarriages4720 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Don and Aggie fantastic trip ... great video I'm looking forward to watching the others. One question please, what was the book you were using for reference ?

@NuMoonvl4936 2 жыл бұрын

Hi We are currently away from home travelling so will let you know in a couple of weeks. Cheers

@NuMoonvl4936 Жыл бұрын

Reference books Murray River pilot. Ronald and Margaret Baker. Also Murray River and Mallee SA map. Cheers.

@shaunosmorrison8385 2 жыл бұрын

Renmark is my home town

@NuMoonvl4936 2 жыл бұрын

Hi. We really enjoyed Renmark. Cheers

@bradshot2837 2 жыл бұрын

I enjoyed the video, but wondering what is the name of the song referring to 'down to the sea again'? Really liked it, but can't seem to find it, cheers

@NuMoonvl4936 2 жыл бұрын

Hi . We are away remote camping and can't remember who the artist was. Will check once I am home. Could Eliene Quinn. Cheers Don

@CaptMarkSVAlcina 2 жыл бұрын

Looks like you had a wonderful trip. Did you Carry any spares for the motor and did you hit anything on the propeller ? Thanks

@NuMoonvl4936 2 жыл бұрын

Hi. Sorry for the slow response. We have been off the grid remote camping and fishing. We carried spare anchors ,props ,oil ,fuel filters,spark plugs and fibreglass repair kit. We did not hit anything and had no issues. It was a very good trip. Cheers Don

@CaptMarkSVAlcina 2 жыл бұрын

@@NuMoonvl4936 thanks very much for letting me know.

@blackbirdxx4613 5 ай бұрын

Looked like a fantastic trip don't you fish

@user-fv3xo9xr3g 5 ай бұрын

Hi We tried to fish. Caught carp .

@sharonhocking3449 2 жыл бұрын

Hi great trip. What was that book you were navigating from, looked good. Thanx again

@NuMoonvl4936 Жыл бұрын

Hi wea re away at present so will reply with the correct info when we are home in about a week. Cheers Don

@keage53 2 жыл бұрын

Nice video and filming. What design is your cruiser?

@NuMoonvl4936 2 жыл бұрын

Hi The boat is built by Noosa Marine and Julian Griffith had his design modified by a Marine architect and tank tested . You can find Noosa Marine on facebook. Cheers Don

@leighyarnall7346 Ай бұрын

hi great vid are there any special maps best to use cheers lee

@NuMoonvl4936 Ай бұрын

Hi . Hema have a usefully map of the Murray River and we joined the Murray River boaters association. There are guide books but we are away travelling so may lead you astray with a guess. Cheers

@lynnbulger9707 2 жыл бұрын

When time permits,interested in more info on your boat,she looks great.

@NuMoonvl4936 2 жыл бұрын

Hi. The boat is a Noosa 7 built by Noosa Marine. It is very light and easily driven. It planes at a very low speed. Great Boat Cheers

@Lapad 2 жыл бұрын

"down to the sea again" Who iz singer ? Beautiful song

@NuMoonvl4936 2 жыл бұрын

Hi . Can't remember at the moment but will follow up when we are home in a couple of weeks. Cheers

@Lapad 2 жыл бұрын

@@NuMoonvl4936 Thank you and enjoy yourself.

@NuMoonvl4936 Жыл бұрын

Hi I think it John Mc Dermott. Cheers

@ScoutingwithDigger 4 ай бұрын

Hi guys, I enjoyed your video, what is the draft of your boat? did you run into any depth issues?

@NuMoonvl4936 4 ай бұрын

Hi draft is about 750mm with outboard down. 300mm up. We had a good depth sounder and had no problems. We needed a good sounder to find a clear bottom to drop anchor.

@ScoutingwithDigger 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for your quick reply. I'm planning a trip this year and have a draft of about 450mm. You've given me a bit more confidence in making it! I will invest in a good sounder. Any other advice you can offer will be greatly appreciated. @@NuMoonvl4936

@gerardhaubert8210 2 жыл бұрын

Why are paddle-wheelers so popular? Very interesting video.

@NuMoonvl4936 2 жыл бұрын

Hi . A prop driven boat would draw much more water I guess. Cheers

@verenaharvey7912 2 жыл бұрын

Where did you get the book of navigation charts & are fuel availability included we wanting to do a trip from goolwa to renmark

@NuMoonvl4936 2 жыл бұрын

We are away travelling and plan to be home in a week so will send a link to you. Cheers

@diiriyetv 2 жыл бұрын

This was a very interesting trip but I don't get why there are so many barriers along the river. This kind of interruption to the natural flow of the river must have had a catastrophic impact on wildlife.

@colgorman4849 2 жыл бұрын

If they didn’t have the locks the river would be just a trickle about 300 ml deep from Echuca to the mouth during the summer mths

@diiriyetv 2 жыл бұрын

@@colgorman4849 Oh I didn't know that. I thought the river had a bigger year round flow like those of other wetter regions. These locks are then a very good idea. Thanks for the info. 👍

@franiannarone8196 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome, love the boat - what is the name?

@NuMoonvl4936 Жыл бұрын

Hi Moonshine is its name. All our boats seem to have Moon names. I guess we are not too imaginative. Cheers Don

@philyorkknives6651 2 жыл бұрын

What model boat is that?

@NuMoonvl4936 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Phil It is a Noosa 7 Built by Noosa marine in Noosaville QLD by Julian Griffiths 0402079394 Great boat. Light Fast and spacious. Check out noosa to fraser island by boat

@trygvethomassen6393 2 жыл бұрын

howe much you pay p. liter gas then??

@NuMoonvl4936 2 жыл бұрын

Hi . We probably averaged $ 2 per litre.

@craigmcdonald581 2 жыл бұрын

Maybe the weirdest video I've seen.

@John47874 2 жыл бұрын

Why do you think that Craig ? Just a couple sharing their home movie of a trip down the Murray . Tell us a weirder one you have seen ?

@andydelarue9344 2 жыл бұрын

What are kls

@NuMoonvl4936 2 жыл бұрын

Short for kilometres. Cheers Don

@trygvethomassen6393 2 жыл бұрын

remember the video is oll ower the world ,better you tell wher you are ,and what you planing , dont need mjusik

@NuMoonvl4936 2 жыл бұрын

That is a good point and will remember it. Cheers

@andrewmorgan4306 2 жыл бұрын

You jumped from Mannum to Blanchtown lock 1 back to Murray Bridge incorrect order of towns.

@NuMoonvl4936 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Andrew I thought it was incorrect. We had a bit of a drama with the editing and a bit of old age didn't help .Cheers Don

@josephsmith5772 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, not a mention of Waikerie, Mannum, or Murray Bridge. Failed.

@NuMoonvl4936 2 жыл бұрын

Sorry I tried to keep it short. We enjoyed it so much we hop to come again.

@thomaselliott573 2 жыл бұрын

This is so rough it is very difficult to watch

@NuMoonvl4936 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Give me a break. I am 72 years old and a tecno dinasour. Cheers

@thomaselliott573 2 жыл бұрын

@@NuMoonvl4936 I am not over the moon

@paultravers2438 2 жыл бұрын

Surely you could say something positive about the boat or the might Murray River, rather than being critical. For me it was magic.

@thomaselliott573 2 жыл бұрын

@@paultravers2438 Surely you could say something positive about the editing of the might Murray River, rather than being critical.

@PeterPotts-eo2ye 3 ай бұрын

What a wanker. I think its great. I have watched it many, many times. Its not a Steven Spielberg docko. I would like to see you do better. They have done a great job.

@MENDNZ 2 жыл бұрын

It would be better to go that journey using solar power only driving electric motors? Do a bit for climate change..

@thomaselliott573 2 жыл бұрын

I did it using sheep to drive the paddle wheels. I love sheep.

@MENDNZ 2 жыл бұрын

@@thomaselliott573 Sheep power is cheap green power

@piratepete4322 2 жыл бұрын

@@MENDNZ good food also.

@NuMoonvl4936 2 жыл бұрын

Hi. We do a lot to help climate change. We sailed our boat around the world instead of flying. Our house runs almost off the grid on solar panels. We use bikes a lot for transport .

@kinetic1259 2 жыл бұрын

Making good fuel consumption at more than 33L/km. Thanks for the climate change Boomers.

@thomaselliott573 2 жыл бұрын

Do you know how to divide? I don't mean people, I mean mathematics. That has to do with numbers, not bs.

@piratepete4322 2 жыл бұрын

@@thomaselliott573 I’d suspect a uni student. Probably a math major. Lol.

@NuMoonvl4936 2 жыл бұрын

Hi. Sorry for the slow response. The boat is very light and fuel efficient for its size and used less fuel in 2 weeks than my car does in that time normally. Cheers

@UnyahPe1601 2 жыл бұрын

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