Bad Things Happen in Threes on a Boat - Bahamas Crossing

Bad Things Happen in Threes on a Boat - Bahamas Crossing - EP100

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00:00 - Intro
00:40 - Provisioning for the Bahamas
01:19 - Heading South
02:30 - Waiting for a Weather Window in Miami
03:30 - Celebration & Crossing the Gulf Stream
09:52 - Crossing the Bahama Bank
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@jeffw7630 Жыл бұрын

Congrats on making it to 100 episodes. Looking forward to the next hundred.

@SearchingforCShels Жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly. 🙏

@MVSheKon Жыл бұрын

Two beautiful boats & four wonderful people. Doesn’t get any better than that! 💖

@SearchingforCShels Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the lovely comment! 🙏

@karenprice5439 Жыл бұрын

So glad to see your videos again .Karen and Calvin from Ontario following your journey...🇨🇦⚓⚓

@SearchingforCShels Жыл бұрын

Thank you both for watching! Hope you are getting on the water soon in Ontario.

@billdomb Жыл бұрын

I can see a lotta work went into this one!

@SearchingforCShels Жыл бұрын

Thank you William.

@larryfalco4841 Жыл бұрын

Glad you made it safely enjoy!

@SearchingforCShels Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@cliffcohen6517 Жыл бұрын

New canvas looks fantastic! Really enhances the look of the boat!

@SearchingforCShels Жыл бұрын

Thanks! We love it.

@SamFredSand Жыл бұрын

How rude of that boat. Glad you both handled the wake well. Your boat buddy friends are fun!

@MY_SOLACE Жыл бұрын

There is a lot of un-helmsman like behavior in SoFl and Bahamas. I don’t know if it’s ignorance, ineptness or plain stupidity. Large percentage of ppl down here do not understand seamanship and civility. 😮

@kilton2 Жыл бұрын

way to go 100!!!

@chrisrussell2526 Жыл бұрын

This video is great on so many levels! Thanks for putting so much work into it like this! So fun to watch!

@SearchingforCShels Жыл бұрын

Thanks Chris! 🙏

@j.f.m.6036 Жыл бұрын

❤❤❤

@timharrison9060 Жыл бұрын

we are so glad to see someone's health hasn't slowed you two down one bit.... stay safe, Tim and Cat

@SearchingforCShels Жыл бұрын

Having heath is the most important thing for sure. Thanks guys. 🙏

@mikej7831 Жыл бұрын

Always an Adventure...😅

@SearchingforCShels Жыл бұрын

Sure is Mike.

@davidbrown7213 Жыл бұрын

Keep your videos coming. You can make videos of your other life during your break from the boat. We are just as interested on how things are going. Try it! Find a way to make it fun with adjusting your expectations.

@SearchingforCShels Жыл бұрын

🙏 Thank you.

@HarryCane305 Жыл бұрын

That sure looks like Neil Watson's Scuba boat throwing a wake.

@snocrazee Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Cheers you two! B&T.

@henriaube2278 Жыл бұрын

Congratulations on making across despite the gremlins. Nice jobbie of editing....I really like the 3 panel view. Enjoy the heck out of your cruise.....you've certainly earned it on so many levels! Here's hoping you can keep boat yoga to an absolute minimum!

@SearchingforCShels Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Henri! Cheers to you and great cruising!

@aquaticthumb5193 Жыл бұрын

100 Congratulations!

@johnschieffelin3226 Жыл бұрын

Happy the nasty sound turned out to be not too serious. Some great drone footage at the end of the video -- you guys are getting really good at that. Looking forward to more videos. Very enjoyable.

@SearchingforCShels Жыл бұрын

Thank you John! Glad you enjoyed it.

@gcrimr Жыл бұрын

Awesome video as usual. very glad it was not a engine knock.❤

@boattguyafloat Жыл бұрын

Nice work! Just did a Tolly 48 from Alameda to Ensenada... Glad you two are out and about... Fair winds...

@SearchingforCShels Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Love those 48s.

@ralphholiman7401 Жыл бұрын

We kept our boat at a marina in Sunny Isles Beach on the ICW (just north of Bal Harbor) and we would frequently just cruise the ICW, stop for dinner at some place with a tie up, and then take a leisurely evening cruise back. Enjoyed your video and looking forward to hearing more about this Bahama trip!

@SearchingforCShels Жыл бұрын

That is a beautiful area. Sounds like a beautiful Florida life. Thanks for watching and commenting Ralph.

@frankrice5364 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video guys thanks for sharing

@SearchingforCShels Жыл бұрын

Thanks Frank! We appreciate you watching.

@johnmoreton459 Жыл бұрын

Get a sea keeper to minimize the rolling of your vessel. A gyro system to counteract rolling

@SearchingforCShels Жыл бұрын

Ah would love too. Too expensive for us right now, and no room to install.

@jackmead6166 Жыл бұрын

I love your episodes Thank you for taking us along. 😁😁😁😁

@SearchingforCShels Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@StewKelly Жыл бұрын

Glad to see you made it safely and can finally decompress!

@SearchingforCShels Жыл бұрын

Thank you Stewart!

@knecting Жыл бұрын

I wonder if in the Bahamas they have a similar law related to your wake and liability. Nevertheless, I watched your videos when you had to pull your boat out of the water along the Hudson. I saw the pains and perils you went through then and I found myself actually worrying about you two as to whether you would press onwards. I know that feeling. I was there in 2015 and called it quits. Well I am back and bought a boat in November and have a new attitude. The same exact one you described at the end of this video, regardless of the obstacles in front of us, the rewards are always right around the corner. Thanks for reinforcing that for me Sheldon.

@SearchingforCShels Жыл бұрын

We love messages like this, and it is why we continue to make videos, even if we don't do it weekly. Congrats on the new boat. Press onward friend. We will see you on the sea.

@williamconway1287 Жыл бұрын

Glad to see Sheldon didn’t get injured when that “person “ made that huge wake. I suppose that was the karma , unfortunately , for whatever the obstruction was on the prop .Ciny take care of yourself and your Man !

@SearchingforCShels Жыл бұрын

That was the main concern and of course they didn't care. If we didn't notice them and I was under the boat, I could have been seriously injured.

@johnballerino9172 Жыл бұрын

Life is what you make of it.

@ysesq Жыл бұрын

lol a bit of wake, some junk temporarily on the prop and 3ft waves on a boat is a bad day ? hahaha. wait until you hit a deadhead. now that is a bad day.

@MY_SOLACE Жыл бұрын

Nice story…keep the positive attitude even in the darkest times. I just got back (WPB - Elliot Key) from the keys with the kids. And, the following day as I was side tie, got t bone at the stern by some moron (charter sport fisher) gunning boat in reverse trying to dock. You would think him being at fault, we would at least get an apology. There goes our trip to the Bahamas in the near future. Unbelievable! 😢

@SearchingforCShels Жыл бұрын

OMG, so sorry to hear this. I hope it get sorted quickly. Some people!

@MY_SOLACE Жыл бұрын

@@SearchingforCShels its a slow process, but eventually it will be resolved. Boat is seaworthy.

@DavidBrown71 Жыл бұрын

Glad to see you two back in action, what type of boat is Time Out, I do not recognize it?

@SearchingforCShels Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Time Out is a Jefferson Pilothouse.

@dougnash3771 Жыл бұрын

Can you tell me what channel Searching for C- Shells is On? I accidentally hit.. Terror on the Ocean. Haaa Knew if Anyone could handle these....it's you guy's. Very glad to see you Back.

@SearchingforCShels Жыл бұрын

LOL Thanks Doug.

@charrison8182 Жыл бұрын

@@SearchingforCShelsu

@jamesmarmion8601 Жыл бұрын

I would get a diver down flag (red and white center stripe) to put on top of the boat next time you are going under, could be a disaster if you are around the prop when something like that happens!

@SearchingforCShels 11 ай бұрын

Maybe, but I don't think they would have noticed it.

@BigDaddyPapaJ Жыл бұрын

That's Kenny Chesney's yacht at 4:32.

@SearchingforCShels Жыл бұрын

Really? We had no idea. Thanks for the intel!

@BigDaddyPapaJ Жыл бұрын

@SearchingforCShels very welcome! We see him quite a bit here in Gulf Shores. He and his Capt are known for drinking and socializing with his fans.

@simulatedpilot3441 Жыл бұрын

You know I have a 27 ft power boat I was thinking about running from Florida to the first island. In perfect weather conditions of course

@SearchingforCShels Жыл бұрын

People have done it in smaller. You’d have no problem with a good weather window.

@simulatedpilot3441 Жыл бұрын

@@SearchingforCShels I did 100 miles in the Chesapeake Bay not long ago use 30% of my Tank running 25-30mph I can hit 40-45 but I never run it hard no need

@robertstelly7824 Жыл бұрын

Love your vessel, What make and model was your buddy boat.

@SearchingforCShels Жыл бұрын

It is a Jefferson 52 Pilothouse.

@aaronroesner Жыл бұрын

What lake did you anchor in Miami? Mall Lake? It's hard to find a decent anchorage there and I'm always looking for a decent spot when I stage. Great content!!!!

@SearchingforCShels Жыл бұрын

Maule Lake, North Miami.

@arctictruck10 Жыл бұрын

@5:46 sea sickness is real 🤮

@SearchingforCShels Жыл бұрын

Lol

@nashguy207 Жыл бұрын

Sorry you had a rough crossing. The captain of that boat was an idiot. I can't believe he came that close to you.

@SearchingforCShels Жыл бұрын

It was only the last half that was a little bad, if we had stabilizers we probably wouldn't have noticed. The main problem with the wake was they were completely unconcerned and ignorant of anything we may have been dealing with, and could have injured someone or worse.

@larryfalco4841 Жыл бұрын

Are you guys running the freezer off the battery banks and solar?

@SearchingforCShels Жыл бұрын

Yes we are.

@edhazzlerigg8661 2 ай бұрын

You need to name the boats that are miss behaving. They will never learn otherwise.

@RMR2ENG Жыл бұрын

Allways wear a helmet on those kind of surveys.

@SearchingforCShels Жыл бұрын

Helmet? In the water? Never seen that.

@RMR2ENG Жыл бұрын

@@SearchingforCShels maybe you should look for white water sports…

@josephslade7012 7 ай бұрын

Wondering what Weather apps were you referencing that you felt underestimated the weather?

@SearchingforCShels 7 ай бұрын

NOAA Marine weather, The GFS and ECMWF as viewed through Windy, and Marvs weather. I like to have all these align on favorable weather before crossing.

@josephslade7012 7 ай бұрын

Glad it worked out regardless that the weather apps let you down. Good data point

@jimdavis1380 Жыл бұрын

Shouldn’t you be flying the US courtesy flag in the US? Great video.

@SearchingforCShels Жыл бұрын

Thanks. Yes we were flying it. You can sort of see it at 2:50 on my lowered antenna.

@captainkrunch6372 Жыл бұрын

I see alot of gluten-free items, my wife has celiac, is there gluten-free available at bahamas?

@SearchingforCShels Жыл бұрын

Lots in Nassau grocery stores. Otherwise it’s pretty sparse. Shel is gluten sensitive, not celiac.

@JohnBraman413 Жыл бұрын

what boat you got?

@SearchingforCShels Жыл бұрын

It is a Tollycraft 44 CPMY.

@bclaverenz1 Жыл бұрын

How many feet long is your boat..??

@SearchingforCShels Жыл бұрын

@stevepennell1 Жыл бұрын

How long is C shell?

@SearchingforCShels Жыл бұрын

44 feet, almost 50 LOA.

@stevepennell1 Жыл бұрын

@@SearchingforCShels Thank you! What takes it from 44 to 50?

@flnative7553 Жыл бұрын

based off the channell marker in the video you were anchored next to a channel. He was not at fault and doesnt have to slow down in a standard travel lane. next time dont anchor off the channel

@SearchingforCShels Жыл бұрын

The entrance into Bimini was there, we pulled into the beach area well out of the channel. They did not take the channel out, they blew by us without a care in the world. Real boaters mind their wake. In my 25 years of boating I have not been waked like this ever. I hope you are mindful of your wake when you are boating.

@flnative7553 Жыл бұрын

@@SearchingforCShels was there a no wake zone? the only thing that the captain should have done is give more clearance.. born and raised in florida 50 years. been boating all my life. IF you are at anchor and thee is not a no wake zone he doesnt have to slow down. should he have given more space ? sure but that is hard to tell on the video what the distance was. The only reason for him to slow down if there is a no wake sign or traffic. From the looks of the video he was in a larger trawler so larger wake is expected since the boat was very stern heavy.

@SearchingforCShels Жыл бұрын

There are no no wake zones in the Bahamas or very little. He should have given more space and slowed down. Rules aside, common courtesy should rule here. If you see someone anchored in a weird spot or even in a channel chances are they are having troubles or are in distress. It is ignorance and selfishness not to consider others when you are on the water even in channels or even open water. If I come by an anchored boat I slow down, I don't know what their situation is. And if I'm in a channel and putting off a big wake and I have to come close to someone even if they are underway, I'll drop my wake. I hope you do the same.

@flnative7553 Жыл бұрын

@@SearchingforCShels that comes back to my original point he should have given more space. As far as slowing down unless the boat is in a grounded situation or distress. Im not going to slow down and seeing as you are in open water (off the coast) the area you are in doesn't present any rock hazards or shoal with one engine you could have put yourself in a better situation where you were not on the edge of the channel. That still doesn't excuse the captain coming to close unless you were on the edge of the channel. My 32 contender doesnt put off a wake like a trawler does even at full speeds so that is a mood point.

@SearchingforCShels Жыл бұрын

You should review your regs for Florida. These are the Bahamas regs as pertains to the situation. No vessel shall be operated: Within 100 feet of shore, dock, anchored vessel or swim area at more than 5 M.P.H. In an imprudent or unsafe manner.

@EDavis-iw4zc Жыл бұрын

What is your boat?

@SearchingforCShels Жыл бұрын

A 1991 Tollycraft 44 CPMY

@MarcelaR-dh1ok Жыл бұрын

To wait for a weather window...it's all of 100 miles...with what?? twin diesels?? Please These pop up and the titles draw me in I know Sat Nav and later GPS made Master Mariners Oceans of all you sweet water yachtsmen

@SearchingforCShels Жыл бұрын

Have you ever crossed the Gulf Stream? It can be one of the most treacherous places if you are not careful.

@MarcelaR-dh1ok Жыл бұрын

@@SearchingforCShels Yeah, sonny... licensed ship master and federal service academy grad ...spending 25 years as a professional mariner ..I've seen that chop and lots more

@SearchingforCShels Жыл бұрын

As a ship master I assume you would never want someone to be nonchalant about crossing the Gulf Stream, especially in a boat our size?

@AdrieVedder Ай бұрын

.. .

@sethwilliams720 Жыл бұрын

Weird life

@SearchingforCShels Жыл бұрын

Weird comment.

@peterandersen8684 Жыл бұрын

Drama queens. I really cant see 3 separate 'events'. Reasonable Gulfstream you left loose stuff fly around. You were 'waked' in an open sea area, not an anchorage. The guy could have been nicer but not required and of course you should not have ID'd him on the internet. Ho Hum

@yay-3012 Жыл бұрын

I loved their video going from Canada down to NYC. That’s my dream to go from Great Lakes to NYC has anyone done this?????

@sonny5973 Жыл бұрын

Tolly...great sea boat.

@SearchingforCShels Жыл бұрын

She sure is.

@yay-3012 Жыл бұрын

These people need to stay docked. They only want calm seas like it’s a lake to sail. They are too nervous. Three foot swells are not bad. It’s the ocean.

@Joey-nq2ec Жыл бұрын

Hopefully you larned that everything must be stowed se urely unless you're in a prote ted anchorage, if not, you will eventually!

@SearchingforCShels Жыл бұрын

We stow everything that must be stowed, We've been traveling the easst coast for 8 years and crossed the Gulf Stream many times. We know what moves and what doesn't. This wake was something different.