As a West Coast boater videos like these always leave me convinced that East Coast Boaters get used to lots of waterway boating. Boating off the California coast pretty much consists of 15 minutes to get out of the harbor followed by hours on end of muck twice as bad as what you've encountered.
@eternitysshore
6 ай бұрын
Thanks for the comment. I guess it’s all relative to what each of us is used to. We are happy to be in the upper Chesapeake Bay Area with many small towns and little rivers to explore.
@TheMtpleasantbc
3 ай бұрын
former westcoast blue water sailor here, now in the chesapeake, enjoying the calm
@willtell7023
Жыл бұрын
Big waves about throttle control. Bow up throttle down. Bow down throttle up.
@JG-wr1sl
Жыл бұрын
When we're the only ones out, I always wonder if other boaters think we're crazy (or know something we don't). I was nervous your bow line was going to fall overboard. :)
@eternitysshore
Жыл бұрын
Good point about the bow line. I was keeping an eye on it but we had no desire to go out on the bow and secure it better as we should have beforehand.
@johnmccaffrey6237
6 ай бұрын
Just found your vids, thanks for taking the time to share your adventures and living with your boat. It's our second year with an Express Cruiser and we are learning lots from you, looking forward to this season👌 safe and happy boating
@eternitysshore
6 ай бұрын
Awesome! Thanks for the encouragement. Hope your second year is great!
@fitzsfixes
Жыл бұрын
So, looking at your canvas, may I suggest something? I used clorox tile cleaner with bleach on the underside of mine. Spray it on and let it sit for a minute or so, then wipe off with a rag. It will NOT bleach the canvas. But it will completely eliminate that mold. After it's clean, just add the protectant of choice. It works incredible! If I think about it, I'll post a vid of mine when I do it again
@eternitysshore
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip!
@mikepech6822
Жыл бұрын
Good woman work hard. Man sit and watch scenery. Woman cook, clean, set lines and deal with issues. Man appreciates good woman and keeps her. Lol Said that one day when we stopped at a marina and had dinner with some fellow boaters and got attacked by 3 wives. Sheesh. No sense of humor.
@eternitysshore
Жыл бұрын
Well you got to know your audience.
@donaldbarber5160
4 ай бұрын
Loved the video. On a smaller boat we have navigated the Bay coming out of the South River, and never has the marine forecast been anything but screwed up. We’ve aborted one trip to St.Michaels and made the rest, but have to choose the best weather day. Again enjoyed the video.
@eternitysshore
4 ай бұрын
Thanks. Much appreciated. We used to have a 19 foot deck boat and crossed always with caution but got caught a couple of times in 5 footers. Not fun!
@tlteal
9 ай бұрын
From one boater on the Chesapeake to another, that is NOT rough seas. You're on the bay and if you were on the seas (aka ocean), you would know it. I've been out there when it was blowing 40+. Uncomfortable, yes. Uncontrollable, no. I strongly suggest you use windy or predict wind before going out anywhere to ensure you know what the conditions (wind, sea state, etc) will be looking like. Doing that will help you have much more enjoyable trip.
@eternitysshore
9 ай бұрын
Thanks for your comment. Obviously "rough seas" is a relative term based on the boat, the boater's experience and expectation. You obviously have more experience than me. I did use windy ahead of time, but the forecast was not correct. In the end, the trip actually was quite enjoyable on the whole as we managed to get to Oxford and spend 4 days on the water. Thanks for watching.
@tlteal
9 ай бұрын
Yep, oxford is a nice place and sleepy little town. When you have time, try to get down to Solomans, Annapolis, Herrington (north or south) all great other places to visit! @@eternitysshore
@davidbuckalew5371
5 ай бұрын
I enjoyed this vid. The camera NEVER does the seas state justice. What size boat are you guys running? We run a 28 Bertram in the northern Great Lakes. We feel your pain when it comes to chop/sloppy conditions.
@eternitysshore
5 ай бұрын
It's a Chris-Craft 33 Express Cruiser. Thanks for watching!
@610boating5
Жыл бұрын
South wind is brutal
@eternitysshore
Жыл бұрын
It certainly was that day.
@marcusharrison3141
Жыл бұрын
Whewwww… my wife is watching… I told her that’s what she gotta do… get things done while I keep us floating
@eternitysshore
Жыл бұрын
I totally need the Admiral!!
@JohnBaxter-kn5zf
11 ай бұрын
What about the bow line still sitting there
@eternitysshore
11 ай бұрын
We haven't always secured the bow line as we did not in this video, but I can only recall once when it fell back into the water and we needed to stop and retrieve it. I'm not saying that's the best practice, but even in 4-5 foot seas it barely budged. In more recent trips, we've secured it to the starboard cleat.
@HollyAshley-y2n
8 ай бұрын
Just FYI, you should not leave lines dock lines unsecured on the bow! might fall in the water and get tangled in your props
@eternitysshore
8 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching and commenting. We do need to make that adjustment more regularly but I will say those are 15 foot lines so no worries about them getting in the props. Unless of course they come loose from the cleat.
@dennismaloney7241
10 ай бұрын
They don't call it the Choptank because its like a lake.
@eternitysshore
10 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching and for your comment - I guess I never really thought about the name before! Go figure!
@dennismaloney7241
10 ай бұрын
@@eternitysshore We made a trip similar in the 70's from the Bohemia River (Hack's Point) to Oxford, MD. Dad had a 27' Owens, it was the roughest trip we ever experienced. Dad found a phone booth close to the dock in Oxford and unscrewed the bulb, wiring in the shore power, but the door had to remain closed to energize it. My job the remainder of the trip was to keep an eye on the phone booth and close the door after someone used it. I remember the tide being severe, we had to get on the hardtop of the boat and climb down into the aft deck when we returned.
@MrRules100
9 ай бұрын
Wow, dock lines on deck and the dinghy not secured very well. Is this a how not to video? Hope you reached your destination safely but I can't stand to watch any longer!
@eternitysshore
9 ай бұрын
So the entire point of the channel is the challenge of going from a 19 foot deck boat to a 34 express cruiser. We make mistakes and put them out there for others to see and make suggestions and comments. This is not a “how to” video but a “what actually happened” video. I respect your choice to not watch, but wanted to clarify expectations.
@johnmccaffrey6237
6 ай бұрын
There will always be people smarter than you😉 I would like to thank you for sharing everything as is, I'm learning loads and you are making my boating experience safer and more enjoyable ..Thank You✊
@johnmccaffrey6237
6 ай бұрын
There will always be people smarter than you😉 I would like to thank you for sharing everything as is, I'm learning loads and you are making my boating experience safer and more enjoyable ..Thank You✊
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