Brown Anole. They are invasive to Florida. Those eggs are of the invasive apple snail. They have a neurotoxin on them so no touching. The native snail eggs are white. What a great series
@oldhobo56103 күн бұрын
@@allkindsofoutdooractivities Thx for pointing out that particular snail egg cluster was non-native. I just read now that only one of the "Pomacea" apple snail species is native to FL.
@allkindsofoutdooractivities3 күн бұрын
@@oldhobo5610 no problem! Very good series for sure
@allkindsofoutdooractivities3 күн бұрын
Such a cool series. Really enjoying it
@DEVILDOG19644 күн бұрын
HOW OFTEN DO YOU NEED TO CHANGE YOUR TIMING BELT??? PLEASE
@oldhobo56104 күн бұрын
@@DEVILDOG1964 Good question. The The 2001 Merc 50/60hp service manual gives no life limit but dictates a yearly or 100hr visual inspection. Subsequent to this I think they came out with a max life in years, but I can't seem to find that. I was thinking 1000hrs or 10 yrs but do not quote me, look for an original Mercury source or call a dealer. I think some larger motors might specify 300hrs or 5 years but again don't quote me on that. The belt I removed looked unworn and was still flexible, but I was not sure of the motor's history and wanted a new one
@DEVILDOG19644 күн бұрын
@@oldhobo5610 THX I HAVE A 4 STROKE 115 MERC THAT'S 10 YEARS OLD MAIN POWER TO AND FROM FISHING GROUNDS MY 9.9 HONDA 4 STROKE THAT'S 9 YEARS OLD AND IS THE WORKHORSE WHEN I TROLL FOR WALLEYES. TRUTHFULLY I NEVER KNEW NOR DID ANY OF MY FRIENDS KNOW THEIR WERE TIMING BELTS IN OUTBOARD MOTORS UNTIL NOW. THE DEALER TOLD ME AS YOU SAID 300 HRS OR 5 YEARS. GUESS I BETTER CHANGE BOTH THIS FALL. THX
@oldhobo56104 күн бұрын
@@DEVILDOG1964 To be safe, follow the advice! Car engines have longer intervals but don't run high rpm all the time so that might be a reason to be more conservative about outboard motor belt life.
@allkindsofoutdooractivities4 күн бұрын
So cool!
@captsam544 күн бұрын
Retired oat / Yacht Capt. here.. This is my retirement program... To have a Small liveaboard boat and travel all the rivers and lakes till I can't anymore... Cool..
@oldhobo56104 күн бұрын
@@captsam54 That is a worthy ambition!
@barretor2f5 күн бұрын
I have the same engine. Can you tell me how many anodes this engine has?
@oldhobo56105 күн бұрын
@@barretor2f There is a plate under one edge of the water pump housing, and the adjustable vane behind the impeller. Those are 2 I know of.
@thomasjanssens22759 күн бұрын
I have done a lot of boating around the west side of the Acosta bridge. Tarpon run in this area of the river. They like all the mullet. I have never seen any sharks here, although I am sure the river holds hundreds of them. I have seen plenty of dolphins here, they also like the mullet, however they snack on the trout. You may have seen a Dolphin if the back only breaches then just down real quick, shark fin rides on the top for a good distance.
@oldhobo56109 күн бұрын
@@thomasjanssens2275 The fin slowly rose and cruised some distance, then slowly sank. Was darkr in colour.
@thomasjanssens22757 күн бұрын
@@oldhobo5610 I do not doubt you at all, my girl friend caught a Bonnet Head Hammerhead under the Fuller Warren Bridge. There are tons of fish in this area when the mullet are running. Big Tarpon, Big Red Fish and Big Stripers are all over this area. Around the bottom of the Matthews Bridge we caught a 5 foot Bull Shark on Cut Mullet.
@phillipchancey11 күн бұрын
Absolutely awesome
@jonathenbishop111915 күн бұрын
We have docked there. It beautiful at night.
@jonathenbishop111915 күн бұрын
The military air craft can be nosy . It the sounds of freedom. So it doesn't bother us
@oldhobo561015 күн бұрын
@@jonathenbishop1119 We both used to fly and enjoy seeing and hearing as well!
@jonathenbishop111915 күн бұрын
Cory bells is a great place to eat. We take our boat from astor to Corey's eat and throw anchor across the river. Spend the night and head back to astor. Fun easy trip.
@oldhobo561015 күн бұрын
@@jonathenbishop1119 I would have liked to stop here but the timing wasn't right. Next time!
@crisprtalk696315 күн бұрын
I love this river, grew up not far from it. I hope to do a similar trip soon.
@jonathenbishop111915 күн бұрын
Lake Gorge can be scary
@jonathenbishop111915 күн бұрын
The marina at the Astor brige is are home marina. We love the Saint River. Thank you for sharing. Are river.
@jonathenbishop111915 күн бұрын
We are enjoying your videos thank you
@billrotundo781415 күн бұрын
that's a gypsum plant
@oldhobo561015 күн бұрын
@@billrotundo7814 ok makes sense the piles are covered.
@davelawrence677715 күн бұрын
It's a real issue here older singke men come foen here with little or no money with the idea they can buy a chesp boat fix it up live cheaply and happily ever after then two things usually kick in Florida weather and alcohol and the rest is evident. If you like you can always reach out and I'm happy for us to communicate aboit any future trios to Florida you might ve planning being 81 having lived here since i was 13 and having had boats all my life I'm familiar with almost all of the west ciast and a good deal of the middle of the state and would be happy to answer any questions you might have
@oldhobo561015 күн бұрын
@@davelawrence6777 Thx Dave!
@JKART-do5jc16 күн бұрын
What kind of boat do you have? I love the size, would love to find one. How did you start in one place and get your vehicle transported to the end of the journey? Thanks for the journey
@oldhobo561016 күн бұрын
@@JKART-do5jc Check out the whole St Johns series for answers, this was part 11 of 11. It's a 1971 Hobo, built in Wiarton Ontario. The earliest videos on the channel are about my 2-1/2 year rebuild. Other travels include the Trent Severn canal system in Ontario, and more. Hobo related content is in its own playlist, check it out! This trip started and ended in Sanford. We trailered there and back from Ontario.
@oldhobo561016 күн бұрын
@@JKART-do5jc There is a Facebook group dedicated to these boats. Search for HOBO houseboats.
@JKART-do5jc13 күн бұрын
@@oldhobo5610 thank you
@JKART-do5jc13 күн бұрын
@@oldhobo5610 that looked like a great trip. I would to travel around and do some lakes. Lake Superior looks interesting.
@oldhobo561013 күн бұрын
@@JKART-do5jc Yes, but it's pretty exposed. Check out Georgian Bay and the Manitoulin Island northern passage which are popular and very interesting (but in our case it would be a challenge for our little boat in the open areas).
@unclewill16 күн бұрын
Y’all hit that like button if you wish it was you on this trip
@unclewill16 күн бұрын
the free dock in clapboard is were they hold the greater king fish tournament
@unclewill16 күн бұрын
i see you found my fishing spots always nice to see people enjoying the river good luck to you and the miss
@jebbohanan262616 күн бұрын
That Lizards name, is Lando Malarie. He’s a bit eccentric but will share his Moon Pie and RC COLA with you…if you ask nicely. He is also known to put peanuts in his coke.
@oldhobo561016 күн бұрын
@@jebbohanan2626 I once thot it was from the Land O' Malarkey myself but now believe it is a visitor from Cuba (invasive species) , called "Anolis sagrei" (brown Anole).
@user-hz4iu3fk9q17 күн бұрын
I added magnets also. However, I have a steel plate in my head and quickly became attached to my bike a was unable to get out of my house for two days
@oldhobo561017 күн бұрын
@@user-hz4iu3fk9q Viewers who watched this video also watched my latest video "Ten Best Titanium Skull Plates on Amazon"
@RobbsHomemadeLife17 күн бұрын
This has been a great series I'm looking forward to your Canadian videos I've heard a lot of good things about the canal.
@oldhobo561017 күн бұрын
@@RobbsHomemadeLife Thx so much. We also documented our Trent-Severn Waterway trip in 2022. The Rideau was also on our list and did not disappoint.
@RobThrust18 күн бұрын
One day I’ll do this I hope but for now Thank You for sharing your adventures. Absolutely wonderful videos…..
@user-pd9uv1hn6k18 күн бұрын
Thanks for taking us along.
@davelawrence677718 күн бұрын
So just a couple of other thoughts first the suwannee I don't know about from branford down other than I've heard lots of rock ledges, but I do know thst as late as last year I did it from Fanning springs to bowlers bluff and had lunch there it's ok a lot of bost traffic most traveling very fast the only other thing is thst for reasons unbeknownst the sturgeon like to jump out of the water and there have literally been people killed by being hot while boating not trying to discourage you just a cautionary statement
@oldhobo561018 күн бұрын
@@davelawrence6777 Thx. Also, there really aren't many side creeks or places for a quiet anchorage. And all the wakes from speedy boat traffic are a concern too We'll see.
@davelawrence677718 күн бұрын
Thanks guys great video having lived on the west coast of Florida since 1956 I still enjoy watching cruising rivers when you come back do at lest a day trip on the silver river you won't be disappointed over the years I've done it 8 times on 5 different boats I've owned starting in 1965 ND the last time last year just don't have any fishing poles on board. Also at that same launch ramp which is by the way on highway 40 right the bridge that goes over the river out side of silver springs
@oldhobo561018 күн бұрын
@@davelawrence6777 Yes, the Ocklawaha and Silver Springs are on our list, we just did not have time. Maybe for next spring along with the Suwannee.
@MrLangDog18 күн бұрын
Such a cool series. You mentioned this several times in different videos, but I sure wish you guys had sprung for a used digital camcorder or DSLR with a tele lens :) For the price I paid for this entertainment, you get a pass !! I look forward to more adventures on the HOBO. Cheers from Jacksonville.
@oldhobo561018 күн бұрын
@@MrLangDog I qgree a decent telephoto camera would be good. If we had one I think my wife would have to be the full time videographer. I am trying to find a balance between documenting the trip and sitting back and enjoying it. I did buy a genuine GoPro for the summer for fixed mount use but have been disappointed with battery life and a few other things. We'll see how we evolve our methods and equipment in the future.
@danielspicer244120 күн бұрын
I live in this area. I lived near and kayaked for about 3 years in the julington creek area and currently live in green cove, where black creek meets the st johns. Very cool to see a tour of the water i know and enjoy and i was impressed that you describe the layout like a local no goofy mispronunciations or confusing one thing for another. Very impressive for a visitor, im not sure if i could have made a more accurate video myself. Can't wait to see some more of your videos!
@oldhobo561020 күн бұрын
@@danielspicer2441 Thx. I learned a lot this trip about the St Johns system, our boat, and practical boating skills. Preparing for the trip was a big deal bur producing the videos made me research even deeper.
@MrLangDog20 күн бұрын
I binged all episodes today. As a Jacksonville resident, it was really cool to see you explore so many areas I am familiar with and some I was not. Looking like a great adventure!!
@oldhobo561020 күн бұрын
@@MrLangDog Thx. I am amazed how many people say they got something from the series. The St Johns River system itself is very special.
@scottwilkes370522 күн бұрын
That does sound weird saying "we're heading south up the river"
@wildebeest324 күн бұрын
Enjoyed the vid. Well done!
@donnettewebster250424 күн бұрын
You passed by my house 😊
@oldhobo561023 күн бұрын
Where?
@MichaelJones-ci6hq24 күн бұрын
Awesome adventure …
@kimsalmon759325 күн бұрын
Waving hello from John & Kimberly
@oldhobo561025 күн бұрын
@@kimsalmon7593 Hi guys. Our Rideau Cabal travels will start being released sometime in August. Thx for saying hi!
@areguapiri25 күн бұрын
I like how you guys make sure to avoid rough waters as much as possible. It's not worth it. It is much better to relax in a safe mooring inside your nice comfy houseboat.
@davelawrence677726 күн бұрын
Thanks most enjoyable sorry for your anchor loss
@oldhobo561026 күн бұрын
@@davelawrence6777 My grief was only 4 ft, not that deep. I bought a used anchor immediately upon getting home. I believe a used anchor won't make the rookie mistake of letting go like the 1st one.
@RobbsHomemadeLife26 күн бұрын
I haven't commented much but I watched all of your hobo videos I've always wanted to do this I was happy to see you added your mistakes they made your video so much more real also it's nice to see somebody carry 3 anchors you can never have too many anchors I have been out on boats with people that didn't have one anchor.
@oldhobo561026 күн бұрын
@@RobbsHomemadeLife Thanks! If I included all the mistakes no one would watch a 5 hour video.
@tvideo118927 күн бұрын
It's easy to tell the difference between an alligator and a crocodile. One will see you later, the other in a while.
@spoiledmilky28 күн бұрын
Shout out Hobo! Best video for this fix on KZfaq. Reset the code and we’ll see. The gunk on the mounting bracket pipe was crazy tho so had to be the fix!
@oldhobo561028 күн бұрын
@@spoiledmilky The gunk is a sure sign. If you got it cleaned you are good for another few years!
@allkindsofoutdooractivitiesАй бұрын
Really nice!
@allkindsofoutdooractivitiesАй бұрын
Really nice share
@davelawrence6777Ай бұрын
Thanks for the ride along nice day for it
@shawnsullivan9547Ай бұрын
I've padded Deep Creek in my canoe several times, putting in right there at S.R 207. It is fun to see it though your eyes. However Black Creek is in my soul, I spent my high school years living within 100 yards of the magic of Black Creek. 1979-1982.🤙🏽
@allkindsofoutdooractivitiesАй бұрын
This was a great series. A really fun watch
@konakmaАй бұрын
I very much appreciate your response and help. Thank you
@konakmaАй бұрын
Do you have maps, literature or guide books for the St John’s River?
@oldhobo5610Ай бұрын
@@konakma I use a 9 inch Garmin plotter for navigation. For planning I consulted: -Boating & Cruising Guide to the St Johns River by Tom Kranz (1995) -River of Lakes: a journey on Floida's St Johns River by Bill Belleville (2001), -Anything about William Bartram's travels (pioneer explorer) -Google maps and searches along the route I cover some of these sources in one of the episodes, but can't remember which one!
@allkindsofoutdooractivitiesАй бұрын
I love to fish on the Trout River pier in Jacksonville. There is a cool railroad trestle that when a boat needs to pass it spins like a turntable. There is a diving school there as well