Sea Doo Escapades Episode 10: Patapsco River, Francis Scott Key Bridge, & the Mishap

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29 күн бұрын

Sea Doo (PWC/jet ski ride) on the Patapsco River near Baltimore, MD, on June 28, 2024.
Machine:
2023 Sea Doo GTX Limited 300
Journey:
Fort Smallwood State Park
Key Bridge
Curtis Bay
Jaws Marine
Camera Equipment:
DJI Osmo Action 4 and Mic 2
GoPro Hero
Drone:
DJI Air 3
Editing:
iMovie
Epidemic Sound

Пікірлер: 15

@BriansEscapades 27 күн бұрын

So kind of you to post, Don. Check out episode nine Pocomoke River as we were right in your “backyard” last weekend. What a beautiful area you live in and I hope to see more of it…I’ve submitted the claim and hope the adjuster comes out on Monday and can tell me what my options are. Really frustrating in the heart of riding season. Have a ride for me. Cheers.

@donnellschweitzer8258 27 күн бұрын

Hello Brian Sorry to hear you had this accident. I am new to your channel, and I want to say last October I had to be towed back into the marina because my batteries on my Sea-Doo trophy went bad. I hope the insurance company treats you well. I live near Salisbury Maryland and look forward to your videos of the eastern shore once you get back up and running. God bless. Don

@sead0nkey 14 күн бұрын

Love the content. Picking up my first PWC soon. I'll be launching from Truxtun park, your videos have given me some great ideas for day trips with the wife. Hopefully your insurance does the right thing.

@BriansEscapades 14 күн бұрын

Thanks for the comment and the kind feedback. Yes, plenty of places to get out and explore. There are several good FB groups in Maryland that organize rides as well…I had the machine insured through Progressive. They totaled the machine. There is no way to repair the Sea Doo ST3 hulls with anything more than a small crack. Progressive was responsive and quick to pay me out…now, I have to decide what is next. I’m thinking about a different manufacturer. Happy riding. Cheers.

@isitjustmeorwhat9748 5 күн бұрын

Super glad that you were able to safely make it back to shore. I have the Explorer Pro, and so far, so good. Hitting something unknowingly in the water is one of my worst fears. You made it more reassuring by going step by step throughout the process. Again, I'm glad you're safe and good luck with your insurance agency.

@BriansEscapades 4 күн бұрын

Thank you for the comment. Please consider adding a bilge pump. Check out my previous video about mods and garage talk. I had another GTX sink on me and it is a helpless feeling. A bilge pump is going to help buy you some time. I was able to settle up with the insurance company. Now, I’m trying to decide what’s next. Thanks for watching!

@NomadXplorer 26 күн бұрын

The key bridge strikes back 😮

@BriansEscapades 26 күн бұрын

Yes, I wonder if some piece of the wreckage is what caused the damage. Brutal. I should be cruising around the eastern shore with you.

@fredzimmer8626 26 күн бұрын

I hope the insurance company takes good care of you. Im picking up a new RXTX this week and just went through the process of picking up a policy. Ive watched quite a few of your videos and appretiate the content you make. Was the item you struck floating or attached to something under the water ?

@BriansEscapades 26 күн бұрын

Thanks for the comment, Fred. Enjoy the RXTX and check out episode seven for some discussion on gear and modifications…good question on what I hit. Quite frankly, I’m not sure if it was floating or in place. There were some rollers and it was still early in the morning so the glare of the sun off the water’s surface was in play, too. I think coupling both elements together obfuscated my view a bit. Probably 5-10 feet before I hit, whatever it was, I saw it, tried to swerve and brake and made impact. Fortunately, I was probably only going 15-25 mph and not very fast. I didn’t stick around to investigate what I struck, rather I immediately and quickly headed for the closest shore to beach the machine and assess. Once a Sea Doo starts taking on water in the engine compartment, it’ll go down quickly. Consider adding a bilge pump to your new machine. Happy riding. Cheers.

@jrg4435 24 күн бұрын

Sorry for your damage, Sea doos has a very weak hull, for a strong hull you got to go with Kawasaki ultras and the most important YOU DON'T PULL SEA DOOS WITH OUT A INTAKE HOSE CLAMPS IF YOU DON'T PUT CLAMP ON THE INTAKE HOSE ,WATER GOES TO THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER AND YOU'LL LOCK THE ENGINE.. HOPE EVERYTHING GOES WELL WITH THE INSURANCE AND THEY DON'T PUT IT TOTAL LOSS

@BriansEscapades 24 күн бұрын

Thank you for your comment. Yes, I’m aware of the towing recommendation. Please check out episode seven where I talked about the 1/4 turn cutoff valve i installed on the water intake for towing. Yes, the Kawis do have better hulls. Do you have one? How do you like it?

@jrg4435 24 күн бұрын

The water craft journal prefers Kawi and that guy knows about ski .if you want to know about Kawasaki watch JD's water world you'll learn about Kawasaki

@BriansEscapades 24 күн бұрын

@@jrg4435 ⁠thanks for the feedback. Yes, I’ve seen some of Kevin Shaw on WCJ. I’ll check out the other channel.