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@braquemathson1991 Сағат бұрын
Could you add a swim platform on the back.
@braquemathson1991 Сағат бұрын
Yellow flies😂
@curtbrown9702 16 сағат бұрын
How are the bugs? Farther down you answered. Thanks.
@jerrycallender9352 17 сағат бұрын
One of the primary reasons I left Virginia was the HUMIDITY. The only 'Welcome to Virginia' sign without the Dogwood and Cardinal. Driving on the 'Left side' is England, Japan and Australia.
@jerrycallender9352 17 сағат бұрын
From what I can see of the pictures, I'll wager the scent you call 'yummy' is OSMANTHUS - known as Tea Olive. At the intersection of I 64 and Northampton Boulevard, in Virginia Beach, there's a grove off the athletic field of Virginia Wesleyan which can be 'enjoyed' while transiting in the car.
@dfb1951 23 сағат бұрын
What in world is on your head?
@Spoondrifters 22 сағат бұрын
It’s a diving hood to keep critters out of his ears.
@augustuswright8541 Күн бұрын
No criticism here. Please get the tannin-infused water washed off the hull as soon as you can. The longer it sits the harder it gits. It also sure looks like your jib/genoa is rolled up way too tight. You might ask a sailmaker to get an idea of the best tension.
@jimmyallen2245 Күн бұрын
Did it in December 2018 , it was an adventure, great wildlife views .
@Spoondrifters 23 сағат бұрын
It’s beautiful for sure!
@SailingPanacea Күн бұрын
I admire you guys and the way you keep things real. Loved your adventures in NC as that is where I spent most of my life. I'm leaving Texas early spring and sailing to Nova Scotia, maybe our paths will cross! Safe travels, Mike SV Panacea
@Spoondrifters 23 сағат бұрын
Keep a look out for us and give a shout out if you see us. We love visiting with viewers!
@svharmsway2501 Күн бұрын
Enjoy that your channel is authentic, showing the good with the bad. Life isn’t perfect but sailing is as close as you can get.
@Spoondrifters 23 сағат бұрын
Thanks 👍
@DmTree12 Күн бұрын
I needed this… Thank you
@Spoondrifters 22 сағат бұрын
You’re welcome 😊
@tommccann4032 Күн бұрын
Hi Spoondrifter! Where are you currently, in real time? Any plans to visit the Annapolis Sailboat Show in October?
@Spoondrifters 22 сағат бұрын
We are in the Chesapeake and will be attending the Boatshow this year.
@tommccann4032 22 сағат бұрын
@@Spoondrifters Where about in the Chesapeake? I am at Bay Bridge Marina
@leeryon8951 2 күн бұрын
And I have learned a little here and a little there, thank you.
@Spoondrifters 22 сағат бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@Cheers_Warren 2 күн бұрын
Biting bugs we called by Greenhead or 'Jersey green heads' . it was tough bui!ding boat on the jersey shore with them biting you all day! . All the big manufacturers got kicked out or went bust years ago except Viking yachts in new Gretena.
@Spoondrifters 22 сағат бұрын
They are terrible for sure!
@dennisd6527 2 күн бұрын
Wow, Those bugs I'm pretty sure are what we called in South Jersey ,the infamous " Greenheads" . They would get inside and out on my boat when I was flounder fishing. They bite like bandits. The only good thing is they're pretty slow. You can usually swat them , as long as you get them before they get you.
@Spoondrifters 22 сағат бұрын
LOL they are slow. But with hundreds of them it felt like a losing battle 😜
@triciamcmillan9846 2 күн бұрын
What a pretty trip! Felt very sorry for Todd’s poor bitten feet!😢
@Spoondrifters 22 сағат бұрын
It was beautiful! Right? It took a month for the bites to disappear
@jerrycallender9352 2 күн бұрын
I rowed Norfolk-to-Elizabeth City for three years when I was in the Sea Explorers. Lake Drummond and the Ditch is haunted.
@Spoondrifters 22 сағат бұрын
Interesting. What did you experience?
@jerrycallender9352 17 сағат бұрын
@@Spoondrifters Well, to locals' the 'Dismal Swamp' is Lake Drummond and the feeder canal and the 'ditch' bordering Rt 17. We had to tie up for the night and were familiar with the noises made by bear and fox, and there were also intermittent 'noises' - screams and 'calls' that were NOT of this Earth. Also, we would see lights hovering over the water then vanishing, then reappearing...There had been a 'sanctuary' encampment of enslaved people who hid in in the Swamp and there were no 'News' of them ever leaving the Swamp.
@maryjnorwood3962 2 күн бұрын
Great advice, thanks! 😎🥰❤️
@Spoondrifters 22 сағат бұрын
You are so welcome!
@dieskyver 3 күн бұрын
Spoondrifter looks nice. Good work.
@Spoondrifters 2 күн бұрын
Thanks!
@davidhoneycutt2767 3 күн бұрын
Green head horse flys. They bite the 💩 out of you
@Spoondrifters 2 күн бұрын
Nice to know their name and yes they do! 😂
@crystalzimmerman2042 3 күн бұрын
sometimes it's good to find out when it's not a good time to go
@Spoondrifters 3 күн бұрын
Yes it can be different at different times of the year.
@crystalzimmerman2042 3 күн бұрын
we did the swamp, a different experience, good thanks for the date, I loose track of the dates
@Spoondrifters 3 күн бұрын
How was your experience?
@curtishyde1842 3 күн бұрын
Then there's deer fly welcome to the deep South y'all
@Spoondrifters 3 күн бұрын
Ha! Right?? 😂
@vineyardsaker6195 3 күн бұрын
Come to Florida - our swamps are fantastic 🙂
@Spoondrifters 3 күн бұрын
Which ones can you sail through?
@davidalbright7335 3 күн бұрын
Curious to know how you managed the voltage as you ran through the river and the Dismal Swamp. Were you limited much by range or speed?
@Spoondrifters 3 күн бұрын
It was fine. We used our 5kw generator to maintain the speed we needed to make it to the locks on time. But the canal doesn’t have any current so it’s just flat water. The easiest for our electric motor. Moving from the visitor center dock to the Douglas Road docks we ran on batteries. We used the generator to top off batteries on the rainy days.
@davidalbright7335 3 күн бұрын
@@Spoondrifters , we are running the QT20, for the last three and a half years but haven't found ourselves in a spot where we had no choice but to motor. Thanks for the info. It looked like you didn't have any concerns.
@Spoondrifters 2 күн бұрын
With a generator it is pretty simple.
@jerylabrams8408 3 күн бұрын
You guys are brave, we chickened out, same keel, same mast, we did Virginia Cut. It wasn’t bad at all! They say a lot of commercial traffic. Great Bridge was the Highlight for sure. We traversed in May 2021. Currently the sailboat is in Chrisfield MD. Fair Winds y’all! Oh, Tammy I love your hair! Perfect for you. I am chicken again to cut waist length graying hair!
@Spoondrifters 3 күн бұрын
We may try the Virginia Cut on our way south if the weather doesn’t allow for a trip around Hatteras. Good to hear it wasn’t bad. I was worried about the long distances between anchorages.
@Cheers_Warren 2 күн бұрын
There are some longer stretches, after Coinjock going north , we anchoreD LTE and left early to avoid blocking channel. There is occasional barge traffic.
@jasongrinnell1986 3 күн бұрын
That was pretty cool.
@Spoondrifters 3 күн бұрын
Thanks!
@miked5563 3 күн бұрын
Beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
@Spoondrifters 3 күн бұрын
You’re welcome! ❤️
@supplieshotline3388 3 күн бұрын
Almost no duckweed in the swamp. Y'all are pretty dang lucky!
@Spoondrifters 3 күн бұрын
Yes we were lucky on that point. ❤️
@barbiewarner530 3 күн бұрын
what a great trip..thats duck weed or moss gators love it so watch ur pup
@Spoondrifters 3 күн бұрын
Yes we were glad the duckweed wasn’t worse. Didn’t see any gators.
@BulletproofPastor 4 күн бұрын
Those biting flies looked like our deer fly's. We have plenty of those at our new farm in Atlanta TX. They do bite BAD. If you still have my PH#, text me and I'll send you pictures of our new place.
@Spoondrifters 3 күн бұрын
Yes we think that’s what they were. They were terrible! I’ll have Todd message you.
@dirtyfish6238 4 күн бұрын
Those bugs that were biting you, could have been horse flys.
@Spoondrifters 3 күн бұрын
Yes that or deer flies. We think. They were terrible 😜
@michellenicholes2087 4 күн бұрын
I had never seen fireflies until I was in Oklahoma and then I saw millions of them. Down here in South Texas we get these bugs that do glow but I think they're more of a beetle. They make a pop sound as they jump.
@Spoondrifters 3 күн бұрын
That’s kinda creepy. 😅 The cicadas have been kinda nasty where we are now. They scream. 😳
@DLBard-bv2nd 4 күн бұрын
Those bugs could be deer flies
@Spoondrifters 3 күн бұрын
Yes I think that’s what they are.
@ezrider7970 5 күн бұрын
You have grit young lady!
@Spoondrifters 3 күн бұрын
Thanks!
@svharmsway2501 5 күн бұрын
Do what continues to give you comfort. You will see them again one day in heaven.
@ezrider7970 6 күн бұрын
What a great candid couple! This is so important that you show the good, the bad, and the ugly of sailing, what is great is yourself criticism and learning!
@Spoondrifters 3 күн бұрын
Thank you!
@ezrider7970 6 күн бұрын
I have some questions about your boat and electric drive? What is the boat you are on? Brand? Length and displacement? What drive are you using and what batteries? Thank you!
@Spoondrifters 3 күн бұрын
It’s a Morgan 462. We are using an Electric Yacht Quiet Torque 30L. Batteries are Lifeline AGM
@Bantie1 6 күн бұрын
How does the title"This mistake ruined our paint" have anything to do with this short? Did I miss something? Great job on the cushions too!
@elsamach5616 7 күн бұрын
Basically we have the mast boot wooden shims and rubber mast tape on the outside. The shims keep our mast boot tight. I took rubber mast tape and heat shrink and heated around as to not allow water to come into place with it… working great no leaks… May want to try that instead of metal cause the salt air will rust out the screws and tighteners… Have a great one !!!
@Spoondrifters 3 күн бұрын
The metal mast color is Aluminum.
@leeryon8951 8 күн бұрын
Thank you
@Audra-littledipper 8 күн бұрын
❤ beautiful!
@seemorbuttes 8 күн бұрын
Darn wrong page😂😂😂
@seemorbuttes 8 күн бұрын
Perfect timing 😂😂😂❤❤❤
@larryhebert3765 8 күн бұрын
My wife Jesie Mae and I are looking forward to our trip down the ICW this coming October. We both appreciate your videos and the insights they provide.
@Spoondrifters 3 күн бұрын
That’s exciting!! Maybe we’ll see you on the way south!! ❤️
@-Chilly-Willy- 8 күн бұрын
Hope ya's are out somewhere nice and having lots of FUN!!😎
@Spoondrifters 3 күн бұрын
Yes we are
@cferinga1 9 күн бұрын
Do you regret the conversion?
@Spoondrifters 3 күн бұрын
Nope, but it does mean being cognizant of its shortcomings.
@pocketchange1951 9 күн бұрын
👍👌❤️🇨🇦
@machinemender 10 күн бұрын
Love it. Can't wait until we get out old boat ready to go! Thanks for some inspiration!😊
@Spoondrifters 3 күн бұрын
You’re welcome!
@bryanatkins9700 11 күн бұрын
Booooo. What’s the point?? Booooooo