Didn't get to hear you live but really enjoy your loop videos. Looking forward to view this whole thing.
@MariaLanger13 күн бұрын
Thanks! I get off to a slow start; you might want to skip the first 5 minutes or so. But I think there's good info in the rest. You be the judge. More cruising videos to come!
@randomsixty13 күн бұрын
👏 nice to see you in Chicago. I was there earlier this year. Looks like a nice day there
@MariaLanger13 күн бұрын
Gorgeous day! I've had very nice weather here. Glad to be done with the loop and moving on to the next thing.
@user-fo4sd6cu6n16 күн бұрын
Maria, really interesting watching this as I live in this area. Watching this in August, live in Great Bridge, and drive over those bridges every day. That sunken sailboat has been joined by another junked boat, and we are trying to get both hauled out and put in a dump. Do not know why the city allows this. Thanks for all of the great commentary, and safe travels!
@aceboardtheangler525216 күн бұрын
very cool!
@williamtalmage807618 күн бұрын
Well done video. We like that you show the actual time between events and not the usual time lapse stuff. We are heading south in our 53' trawler in Sept and like seeing the pace of things.
@MariaLanger18 күн бұрын
Thanks! As you’ll see when you make the trip, the pace is slow!
@markdoran311421 күн бұрын
Nice landing
@MariaLanger21 күн бұрын
Thanks! You know that most of my helicopter videos are on my flying channel: FlyingMAir Only my early stuff is here.
@markdoran311421 күн бұрын
We have two African greys - Pearl dances just like your's ... they are wonderful creatures
@MariaLanger21 күн бұрын
I had to rehome her after 10 years. I miss her, but I travel too much to have a bird.
@markdoran311420 күн бұрын
@@MariaLangerI understand- we couldn't live without our guys - a difficult decision I'm sure - but they do need a lot of attention
@markdoran311421 күн бұрын
Maria - I've just found your channel - you're flying, boating, house building, and touring adventures (not to mention the great videos you have made) make me feel like I have done nothing with my life - but very inspirational 👍
@samm011022 күн бұрын
Interesting, almost lovely.
@terrifictonyschannel207125 күн бұрын
When underway 12+ kn 3000 rpm, I don't see you use the trim tabs or have not mentioned it on the Ranger Tug. Do you use them?
@MariaLanger25 күн бұрын
I honestly don't see a difference if I use them or not. I need to talk to some folks at the Ranger Rendezvous next month to make sure I'm using them correctly.
@-helloitsvikki533026 күн бұрын
Hi Maria! I have just discovered your channel - great content! I have often wondered about locking single handed and have not seen many videos about it. Yours was informative and had great video. I plan to do the loop in the future - working towards it!! It’s so nice to a woman captain also. I am a new boater and keep an old 80s Mainship near Midland, Georgian Bay 🇨🇦 Would love to connect if you’re passing through there this summer on your loop. Best of luck and enjoy!
@MariaLanger25 күн бұрын
Thanks so much! I try to make my videos educational and skip the hype. I didn't stop at Midland, but I did go through Georgian Bay. I love the area -- best cruising of the Loop. I'll be back one day, maybe as soon as 2026. I'm near Mackinaw Island now, heading into Lake Michigan tomorrow.
@TheBlackHawk151528 күн бұрын
Hi: Just found your KZfaq channel and found it entertain and informative. Thanks for your efforts. In one of your earlier videos you briefly discussed and displayed your daily cruising log. I like the looks of the layout and wondered if that was something you had created or is available online? I have the traditional log booklet form for my boat, but prefer the idea of the single sheet, front and back, for two days on a clipboard. Best wishes on your travels, IO look forward to viewing more of your videos. Thanks.
@MariaLanger28 күн бұрын
I actually created my own based on one I'd been using. I added fields I wanted and removed fields I didn't want or need. (Like second engine-related fields.) I actually blogged about it here; there's a link in the post for a PDF: mygreatloopadventure.com/2024/01/logging-your-cruising-days/
@lindonainsworth7544Ай бұрын
I enjoyed your video. I am curious as to why rather than waiting on weather you didn't chose to go through the Dismal swamp Canal ?
@MariaLangerАй бұрын
I think I might have covered that in a blog post or maybe the video narrative? The Dismal Swamp was closed for another week and I couldn't wait. Poor planning on my part.
@ax01adventuresАй бұрын
You are cruising my neck of the woods in this video. I cross that channel you are running when I leave Tulls Bay, heading East to Corey’s Ditch, fishing for catfish & Strippers. I normally pass Day board 76. That sunken sailboat is currently re-floated. It’s a hug old boat that catches one’s eye for sure. I cross that bridge frequently. Nice video.
@MariaLangerАй бұрын
I remember feeling how spooky that boat was with its mast sticking out of the water. Thanks for watching!
@dougallen4675Ай бұрын
Curious if you ever drop anchor in the ICW or the Sounds to spend the night, or do you stay in Marinas only?
@MariaLangerАй бұрын
I definitely drop anchor as often as I can. One of these days, I'm going to do a write up or video about some of my favorite anchorages along the way.
@dougallen4675Ай бұрын
@@MariaLanger Excellent. Thanks for the reply. I think it would be fun to anchor up and be somewhat self sufficient...cook dinner, breakfast, etc. On generator power and leave anchorage on your schedule.
@MariaLanger28 күн бұрын
It's great, especially with the perfect anchorage -- and there are plenty out there. But if you do it more than just occasionally, you should consider solar power and conserving electricity so you don't have to listen to (or depend on) a generator. I have no generator on board and only 160 watts of solar power, but my four house batteries can last three nights at anchor. The batteries are recharged in full when I cruise 3+ hours, so it's possible to anchor all the time if I just cruise from one anchorage to another every 2-3 days. Doubling my solar or adding a wind generator would keep me powered longer.
@victoriamessick4591Ай бұрын
3:19 I would love to know more about using a radar and showing the boats location on radar. Many thanks!!
@MariaLangerАй бұрын
I will do a video about that in the future. I have the ability to display my chart plotter on a mobile device and will do videos where I record my tracks and things like that. It's on my list. I just don't have the time lately to edit video! I'm still traveling.
@aceboardtheangler5252Ай бұрын
Awesome job. I was born and raised in Hampton!
@MariaLangerАй бұрын
Thanks! I really enjoyed my visit there.
@aceboardtheangler5252Ай бұрын
@@MariaLanger You’re welcome! I’m happy to hear that you and the pups enjoyed it🙏🏾
@briangaquin1021Ай бұрын
Cool video, your mic is a nice improvement.
@MariaLangerАй бұрын
Thanks! I really needed to do SOMETHING. I was lucky to be able to make what I already had work.
@briangaquin1021Ай бұрын
We are enjoying your videos, particularly this one. We just arrived home after finishing a Chesapeake loop south through Dismal Swamp, staying at Lambs Marina then over to Coinjock and back to our home dock just off the Chesapeake Bay on our Ranger Tug R-31 Shutter Speed II.
@MariaLangerАй бұрын
I liked Lambs Marina. The showers were great. And that catering deli across the road was awesome. I sure wish I could have gone through the dismal swamp again.
@alannichols8977Ай бұрын
Thank you for the great video ,
@MariaLangerАй бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@charlesyoung7689Ай бұрын
great info for us non-boaters wannabies
@JamesMasterPlasterАй бұрын
Love your channel 🤗 lots of fun to watch 🛳️
@MariaLangerАй бұрын
Thanks so much 😊
@BR-bj3otАй бұрын
Lovely boat! So peaceful to watch ☺️
@MariaLangerАй бұрын
Thanks so much!
@iamthekgb9625Ай бұрын
I really enjoy the video setup and long form videos. Quality is fantastic!
@MariaLangerАй бұрын
Thank you so much. I have so much footage I need to edit into videos. I'll probablly be working on them straight through Christmas!
@chrisculpen9205Ай бұрын
My good friend runs the great bridge Bridge. That was his voice.
@MariaLangerАй бұрын
How cool is that!
@chrisculpen9205Ай бұрын
Love Your Ranger Tug. My retirement goal!!
@lutherprince9304Ай бұрын
Thanks so much for sharing! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
@GarryBrinsonАй бұрын
Hi, is there an area at peck lake to take dog ashore?
@MariaLangerАй бұрын
Kind of. You can take your dog to the beach facing the anchorage. There are no signs. There are No Dog signs for the paths to the ocean beach. A lot of folks ignore them. No matter where you bring your dog to shore, PLEASE pick up its poop! Poop on trails is one of the reasons No Dogs signs go up.
@johnmichaeliii2281Ай бұрын
Pas Quo Tank
@MariaLangerАй бұрын
Now I have to watch the video to remember what I said. Your pronunciation guide is pretty clear. Thanks!
@johnmichaeliii2281Ай бұрын
@@MariaLanger you’re welcome. I live right up the road from the CoinJock Marina. You have to try the Prime Rib. lol.
@chrisculpen9205Ай бұрын
@@johnmichaeliii2281 The best!!
@johnmichaeliii2281Ай бұрын
@@chrisculpen9205 sure is.
@MariaLangerАй бұрын
I tried it twice. It did not impress me. Sorry! 🤷🏻♀️
@JohnmfossАй бұрын
Really enjoyed your video. I was on the ICW YEARS AGO - farther south - brings back memories. Like the camera angle but wish you could inset the nav displays. Hope to see more.
@MariaLangerАй бұрын
Thanks very much. I'm working on a way to feed one of my nav displays to my iPad (via Active Captain) and capture it there for inclusion in the video as an inset. I think some viewers might find it interesting. I don't expect to get that up and running until September, though. I'll be cruising in Puget Sound and perhaps Desolation Sound then.
@Shane_LittleАй бұрын
Curious about your real world fuel burn. Is it pretty close to the performance data from Tanger website? 1600RPM 7.2kts 2.0 GPH? Thank you, love the videos! 🙏
@MariaLangerАй бұрын
Speed is highly dependent on current, so it's hard to nail down. I do occasionally log performance info. Here's some from the Erie Canal and Trent-Severn Waterway which have small, variable currents: 1510 RPM 6.4 kts 1.6 gph 1810 RPM 7.3 kts 2.7 gph 2010 RPM 7.9 kts 3.9 gph 2220 RPM 8.1 kts 5.3 gph 2400 RPM 8.6 kts 6.6 gph 3000 RPM 12 kts 11.4 gph Oddly, although I've been going slower lately, I haven't been recording performance data. So this is the best I can give you. Maybe it's something I could do a video on. I'd have to grab chartplotter data with my iPad. Let's see what I can do. My engine is a Volvo Penta D4 300. I think they're currently using the 320 engine, which I believe gets better performance. I hope this helps!
@Shane_LittleАй бұрын
@@MariaLanger Thanks a ton, Maria! I like real world data as I’m doing research on a couple boats. I’m easily two years out unless I get a 30yr old boat and hope for the best. That’s not really my style, lol. I’m at a stand-off between an older Nordic 32, which usually comes with a Cummins 5.9, or the Ranger 29 or 31. 31 ideally. My gf is 6’1 so extra space is nice 😂. Those numbers are very close to the 320 stats which is nice to know, fuel is the biggest expense so I need to have good data. The Cummins at 3000rpm shows a 20GPH burn, way too much. Although the newer Nordics are now using the D4 240, they’re really expensive. Kinda out of reach for me. The Nordic hit my radar due to the larger beam and living quarters. Anyway, thank you kindly for your reply! It’s appreciated. I’m trying really hard to ‘do it now’ thanks to watching your videos. Stay well out there! 🙏
@MariaLangerАй бұрын
I’m with you. I don’t want an older boat either. I’d rather pay for repairs up front by buying a boat new enough that it shouldn’t need many. But every once in a while, a pampered boat comes up for sale. Worth keeping an eye out for. Good luck!
@Shane_LittleАй бұрын
@@MariaLanger I agree 100%!
@sweetjessiethescoundrelscottАй бұрын
THE RIVERS NAME IS PRONOUNCED ............. PASS QUO TANK .
@MariaLangerАй бұрын
THANK YOU.
@MikeWallace61Ай бұрын
Enjoying your videos. Just wish You Tube would fix the unsubscribe issue. Just had to resubscribe again.
@MariaLangerАй бұрын
What's the issue? Is it automatically unsubscribing you? That's not good!
@MikeWallace61Ай бұрын
@@MariaLanger yes. It’s happening on other channels too.
@williamserrano6394Ай бұрын
Maria enjoy life is short love that you are doing this, from West Palm Beach Florida
@harrypeat5817Ай бұрын
Pretty slick!
@harrypeat5817Ай бұрын
Great video! Very entertaining and informative.
@BobEstlerАй бұрын
Do you have to start you'r big blowers in advance or is that not a thing with diesel engines ?
@MariaLangerАй бұрын
No, there are no blowers on diesel engines -- at least not on mine. That's a gasoline engine thing and, to my knowledge, is very important to do before starting, especially after refueling. (Maybe someone else reading this with more first-hand knowledge could provide more info.) Interestingly, in the Trent-Severn Waterway, where I am now, all locks advise inboard gasoline engines to keep their blowers running in the lock, even though we're all supposed to lturn our engines off.
@BobEstlerАй бұрын
Thank you so much! These videos are super helpful. I really appreciate your talking through what you are doing. Not just a pretty view but a narration of what you are doing how you are doing it and why. I found and subscribed to your channel recently and am going back and watching your loop videos from the beginning.
@MariaLangerАй бұрын
I'm glad you find the videos helpful. I have so much footage I haven't edited yet; I suspect there will be lots of videos covering the earlier parts of my trip. For now, I'm trying to put out videos of my more recent travels. With the improved audio setup, I think they'll be a lot better.
@johnhoffman830Ай бұрын
Interesting. I like the quick video.
@MariaLangerАй бұрын
I really do need to try to keep more of my videos short.That's easier to do with things I see along the way than cruise videos. Thanks for taking the time to share your feedback!
@BobEstlerАй бұрын
That is an interesting boat.
@MariaLangerАй бұрын
Agreed! I think it must have been designed specifically for this waterway.
@BobEstlerАй бұрын
Thanks for sharing. I appreciate you sharing your knowledge.
@MariaLangerАй бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@harrisonme3439Ай бұрын
Audio is much better.
@MariaLangerАй бұрын
Thanks! It was pretty bad before I got the mic setup. Sorry!
@basstacklerАй бұрын
Great Trip. Thank you!
@MariaLangerАй бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@flashcar60Ай бұрын
I have enjoyed by (I think) all of your helicopter videos, especially Nick on the Rocks. I'm glad I stumbled on this other channel. Are you between seasons for helicopter agricultural work?
@MariaLangerАй бұрын
I’m retired now. I still have lots of helicopter footage and when I have some spare time at home, I’ll likely put together a few more videos for the channel. I was really hoping to get channel subscriber count up to 100,000 there but at this point it doesn’t look likely.
@nathanward3055Ай бұрын
How different would single handling the loop be with two engines? More control worth the extra maintenance?
@MariaLangerАй бұрын
Having two engines pretty much makes thrusters unnecessary - at least for askilled captain. But you’re using about twice as much fuel and have twice as much maintenance. I personally have no desire for a twin engine boat. Of course, once a boat gets to a certain size, it needs two engines for propulsion. I also don’t want a boat that big. Bigger boats are more costly to park, because they charge by the foot, and they are limited and where they can go. A good example is the boat that went through the locks with me at Waterford, Journey. That’s a huge boat - nearly twice the length of mine - and its air draft alone causes problems when getting under bridges. Smaller and simpler is better for any kind of solo boating or boating with passive passengers.
@donaldstenico5266Ай бұрын
Yeah Maria That's one thing nice about hydrologic thrusters. He can stand on them all day, not going to hurt them.
@MariaLangerАй бұрын
That might be true but things can go wrong. I lost my Stern thruster the other day in the Trent-Severn waterway. Apparently something got into the protective covering and when I used the thruster I stripped all the blades off the prop in there. 😳 It’s been nearly a week and I’m still waiting for the part and repair. I’ve gotten very good at doing locks without a stern thruster, though.🤣
@Dave-zj1zjАй бұрын
That's the way it is in the locks, nose to tail
@WestMauiBradАй бұрын
Thanks again Maria for another wonderful video! Looks like "patience" is the word of the day when working the locks and neighboring vessels!
@MariaLangerАй бұрын
That’s it in a nutshell. There’s nothing fast about locking. And it’s even slower and more laid back in Canada - but somehow a bit more pleasant, too.