Hello Captain, first of all i love your videos, always clear and helpful. I have a question, i have been watching your channel for the last 5 or 6 weeks and have been curious as to the procedure for changing from towing with a long wire whilst out at sea to pushing when preparing to dock the barge. Do you have any specific video's that show this procedure? I have earmarked a few older ones to watch but you might be able to speed up the process a bit. I have a limited amount of maritime experience having been captain of a dive boat in the Med (Malta) for 10 years or so. Small 27 foot twin engines, fibreglass hull. Now retired but still very much interested in all things maritime, big or small anywhere in the world.

Im a retired machinist 44 years, i know nothing about your job, but boy does this look tricky.

This was soooo funny :) used to be a CAT tech so i am stil in stiches even 1 hour off the video

When you go to sea, and tell about it, suddenly there are experts everywhere. My son is a merchant mariner, and does the same routine you do. He says he has talked to you occasionally, and operates the Paulsboro to Del City run. So, I have watched him di that run for a couple years, and is on his way there, now, I believe. I watch and listen and learn. Great posts, Tim. Keep on keeping on. I did my share, in the Navy, and we have our own sail boat.

Approx,8000.oo dollars

that was cool

enjoyed the content thank you Tim

Nice backstory, you have had a very interesting career.

Tim asks a person do you have a encyclopedia in the house the person says no I say how come he says my wife knows everything lots of laughts

Mutual friend lexi from monhegan love ur channel was a deck hand on tugs in winter in me lo ed it -

Hi Tim, I’m enjoying you videos very much. For some reason I seem to have a fascination for tug boats and how they handle the many and varied manoeuvres. I love your careful management and descriptions during these difficult operations, you make it look so easy. Of course there will be ‘clever’ people telling you what to do and there are plenty submerged and damaged boats to prove it. Best wishes from UK and thank you for your awesome skill. Kenneth

Another nice job. You and the chief work well together.!

This one popped up on my feed. Thanks Cap’n. Brought back memories from the Alaska and the Gulf days. I’m smiling now😂👍🏻

I’m glad you like them Tim be safe COUTO

What would happen if you totally miss and can't line the barge up properly? Have you "missed"?

Dude, this is an awesome like "this is the life" video. I'd love to see a vid or two of how cooking is done and portions. 10/10 thanks!

When I was growing up in central Illinois, the woman who lived across the street from us cooked on a tow boat on the Illinois and Mississippi rivers. She spent a month on the boat, then was off for a month.

Bigger waves in my bathtub. Hmm, maybe that’s why I puke every time I take a bath.

Great Video

Yes, don't worry about the adverse comments, just keep on doing it the way you are Tim. I have a question though, do you have a rudder behind each propeller? I presume its not one rudder in the centre?

Know what you mean by "the armchair admirals". Even before the Dali stopped moving, someone was already calling for jail time and lifetime license suspension for the master. Personally, I took a three day peek to watch the original salvage effort. One view of the explosion effort and one view for the initial tow. What more to see? Chief Mokoi's two videos were enough for me. Extreme patience Tim. Had a similar experience without a barge..Had a MX pilot aboard. Couldn't get close to the dock to let off. Tide and prop wash against dock bulwark kept pushing me off.

A bit of a tricky one this week, but our ever skilled Capt Tim has it all under control. CUOTO

Looks like a great talent CUOTO

I'd love having a bow thruster in situations like that.. Great job Tim & crew!!

Interesting.....My tugboat wheelhouse career was on a rope hawser in the North East. Later the rope hawser tugs went to cable boats. My last two years were driving a pin boat for Morty. I must say the easiest tugboat job that i had was on a pin boat.

Hey Tim how is everything going hope everyone is well I’m playing catchup again with the videos been busy but I’ll always find time to watch my favorite Utube Channel Yes There are a lot of COUCH CAPTAINS out there Tim don’t pay no mind to them Like you said if it was easy everyone would be a Captain it takes many years to get to that position talk soon COUTO

Nicely done Tim, slow and steady wins the day.....Now in MY opinion.......just kidding haha! Take care Tim! 😎

When I graduated from my 21' bow rider, to my 26' (was 29' LOA) single engine cabin cruiser, to my 43' (47' LOA)w/ twins, I remember the feeling of everything happening so much more slowly, but it was so great to have the ability to maneuver with the twins (especially backing down). This is my 'big boat' x 10000! 😅

Great stuff - excellent people skills!

Just fun to watch thanks.

LMAO @ your take on keyboard 'experts'...you became one. Should have practiced what you preached.

Every man has a right to his opinion, but no man has a right to be wrong in his facts. - Bernard Baruch Great Video… #CUOTO

Seeing this 5-28-2024 at 9:08 pm central time

Thanks!

well done Tim sometimes a bit of tide or wind helps G

I know that wasn't necessarily easy... but wow, did you make that look easy! Well done.

Very nice job. You make it look easy!!

When do you get the 4200 back?

I love to cook for a group, that would totally be fun. And shopping is relaxing to me. You all are doing a great job

Thanks Cap👍🏻

great job tim. newjersy dock tony soprano is very happy with your tug skills

Fascinating Tim. Watching and learning from your expertise. Awesome vlog as always. Do you choose or is the 'ship' and destination assigned to you? Many thanks for sharing. Blessings Sherry. 🥰🙏💞⚓

Tim ... You are a master of "time and patience" as you execute your craft ... well done as always! CUOTO / CUOT2

Take a drink 🍸 everytime Tim says "very good" lol 😆 I'm drunk already! Time to watch another video!

Great video, thx Capt.

Love these videos Cap. Just so completely different from what I do day to day

Tim B, what you need to do is come in at 7 kts. and then immediately twist it three times. I’ve watched enough KZfaq to give you the best advice. 😂😂😂 CUOTO

Luke -- Hat's off to your what all might have gone through your mind and heart from the second she first went dark. "Warning" (I do NOT have a victim mentality at all but "what happened to me"): That is ptsd-inducing sh!t that is worthwhile of tearing into and through the strongest of men (and those moments DO stack-up in life and no shame if/when it becomes a mind-phock); it is NOT a "I wasn't in combat" deal. I *PRAY* that I am off-base on this

Good Tankerman.