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@@rbilardo47 - Thank you and thanks for watching. I agree with you that cabinets and woodwork should be custom made. I know someone who just remodeled a 1.5 million dollar house and the kitchen cabinets came from IKEA. What???

@@sharonoliver5284 - Hi ! It’s been awhile. It would be great to see you guys again! We’re not sure if Oklahoma can be done either. 😂 But we are going to try!

@@johnmarschalk1977 - We did get the solar array we left early to get. However, we weren’t ready to install it as we had no where to mount it. So first we had to prepare Elixir. In the more recent videos you may have noticed us tearing up the wood on the mid deck. That is to begin the installation of the frame to mount the solar panels. They are installed at this point and you will see Elixir morph as the videos progress. Thank you for watching!!

@@johnmarschalk1977 - oh, and save us some of that smoked pork butt !!

@@jeromehebert3184 - thanks ! It is definitely the highlight for many boaters.

@@krautAmerican 😂😂😂

@@karlmacburnie1573 - thank you ! Yeah, we are going to have to work on Marie. Maybe by year 15 she will be able to board a dinghy. 😉

@@stevetadlock5223 - there are a lot of unknowns. We tried making calls to get some answers but without success. That is one of the reasons we decided to just try it and to document our attempt so others will know what it is really like! Hopefully it will all go well.

I’ve been watching your travels via Garmin.

@@MrMikeNaughty - we are getting closer every day !

@@nwmi493 - that is so nice of you! It is always the highlight of our day to meet up with fellow boaters. You can keep track of our current whereabouts on our Facebook page. Let us know if we are going to cross paths and we would love to meet up!

@@charlesdavenport2543 - she just has that kind of personality! 😂

@@johnmarschalk1977 - that would have been a wise thing to do. Too bad I didn’t think of it. But I’ll be prepared if it ever happens again. Thanks!

@@johnmarschalk1977 - I kinda thought that but wasn’t sure. Thanks !!

@@CruisingThisOldBoat well just put that out. Don't know for sure. Okeechobee is shallow so I'm sure they monitor pool levels. Fish the Ogeechee up stream from tidal and you can check online the levels. Don't go if it's high

@@peterinsyracuse7056 - because we are insane? Due to mechanical problems with Elixir combined with family commitments, it would have been too late in the year to start the loop. So we looked for somewhere to hide from hurricane season and preferably somewhere we haven’t been so that it would be interesting for our viewers. That got us looking at the river system. We have family in Oklahoma so we went hmmm. And sure enough, it looks like we can get there. Although we are not 100% certain. We hope something out of the ordinary will be exciting for us and our viewers. Tulsa is as far as the navigable river goes so that’s how we settled on Tulsa.

@@joshporter6202 - it is an exciting adventure but we also know there will be parts that make us nervous ! We are currently making our way towards the Arkansas River which will take us to Tulsa. But first: the Tenn Tom, Tennessee, and Mississippi Rivers.

Yea I’m excited for those to. Tulsa is just so much closer to me. And I have thought that it would be a neat trip as the port of Catoosa so many don’t know about.

@@joshporter6202 - you are correct but we are not sure if there is anywhere to stop in the Port of Catoosa. Do you have any intel on that? Otherwise we will just be running up there and then turning right back around and returning to the Kerr Reservoir.

@@CruisingThisOldBoatI wish I did know more. But from my understanding it’s mostly a barge shipping port. I don’t know anything more about it though.

@@joshporter6202 - that makes two of us. 😂 Guess we will just go find out ! Do you keep your boat on the Arkansas River?

@@JKevinWilson - luckily we will be through those locks before they close but thanks for the heads up! I agree with the Jerry can suggestion. Bought 8 of them ! Sounds like you are having fun ! You’ll have to tell us about your trip next time we meet up.

@@JohnDoe-gj8pm - our videos are a little behind - we are already passed Tampa. But we will be traveling through that area on our way back around November. We would love to meet you. If you like our Facebook page, I try to post our current whereabouts there so it more accurately reflects our location.

@@CruisingThisOldBoat Got it. The video popped up on my feed and I thought it it was new. I'll send a friend request to Facebook, however my Facebook is virtually non-existent. Definitely want to meet up in November, let me know dates and days and I'll see if I can host you at my marina in St. Petersburg at Loggerhead Marina. It's on the ICW.

@@JohnDoe-gj8pm - that would be great ! It will be awesome to meet up. You don’t need a friend request though - just “like” the “Cruising This Old Boat” page and you will get notified when I post there (which I try not to do too much).

@@doncritzer2798 - 😂😂😂 Definitely wasn’t my cup of tea 😉

@@charlesdavenport2543 - I agree !

@@briandale8386 - 😂😂

@@ormartinez2000 - I’m not sure why they don’t have an igniter but you are correct. I have never seen one that had it. You have to use a long lighter and stick it through the little hole on the side.

@@mvintrigue-trawlerdiy1101 - thanks !☺️

@@JohnDoe-gj8pm - thank you so much for the compliments!!

@@tiatauscher1303 - Thanks! I think Marie is one of the best line handlers on the water. But don’t tell her that. We don’t want her getting a big head. 😂

@@bradhines8689 - Thanks! I was a little concerned about saying the dinghy was in my way so I’m glad other boaters understood. Had he been at the head of the dock as you pointed out, I could have just come bow in right along side the dock which would have kept the current from turning me.

@@jeheydt5boys - not sure about the bravery part - we think we are not smart enough to be cautious 😂 But thank you for the compliment - it warms our hearts to know we are helping

Btw we live on a Defever 48 and you were recommended by the Defever Owners Group

@@jeheydt5boys - awesome!! We appreciate their recommendation and your support. Maybe we will meet up at a future DeFever Rendezvous. Go DeFevers !!

@@Vance-ik9ck - nice ! Are you doing the loop or just hanging out in home turf.

@@CruisingThisOldBoat the only time I’m on a boat is when I’m with Dominic and Tammy

@@Vance-ik9ck - we were discussing that after I answered. We weren’t sure if you had a boat or not. Have you seen Dominic lately? I think he’s up in that area.

@@CruisingThisOldBoat he’s on the Erie Canal now. Weather permitting. I’m going with him and Tammy next week.

@@Vance-ik9ck - Cool ! Tell him we said hi. We miss hanging out with all you guys. You planning a trip down to the keys this winter?

@@charlesdavenport2543 😂😂😂 - so true!!! The difficulty of docking is directly correlated to the number of people watching!

@@doncritzer2798 😂😂 - we’ve thought about it but it’s not high enough on our priority list to justify the expense - maybe after a few more days like this 😉

Thank you for watching! I can’t say how large the battery must be but I have been using the same Duracell SL34M AGM since I first installed the generator and have never had a problem with it. The battery is dedicated to starting the generator and is recharged by the generator. It is not hooked up to a battery charger.

Veto is a great place! Are going to one of the marina on the Ortega in Jacksonville? Stay safe from those hurricanes and hopefully we will see you after the season ends.

I'm here at st Augustine they are booked sold for 4th of July week, hope you got a slip, good luck

Definitely! It’s always nice to have family along and the gardens were spectacular!

😂😂

Thanks - I still think the best way to make the bilge drier is to cut a 3” deep well just big enough to put the bilge pump into. Then it would drain everything in the bilge except for the 2.5 inches in that well. But I’m afraid to cut a whole in the bottom of the boat. I’m not sure how wide the keel is at that point.

BTW. - I wouldn’t mind some pics of your setup if it is keeping things dry - mine improved the problem but did not solve it

Interesting - I’ll have to try that

Great place to hang out !

No reason you couldn’t. 😁

We are also in the low 90’s. We have a/c right now because we pulled in to a marina to access West Marine. Hoping to have our solar panels up and running today. We pull out tomorrow so then we will start feeling the heat 😉

@@CruisingThisOldBoat I bought a 3600 watt, 30 amp generator with an RV plug, and an adapter plug to my shore power cable, that was less than 500 bucks and waiting for a 500 watt wind generator, solar was too costly for 500 watts, my 9 amp 10,000 btu air cools off the main cabin really good. I still need to order a bigger water tank

@@krautAmerican - looks like you plan to live in comfort 😉 I just got my 1200 watt solar array working - can’t wait till tomorrow to see what sun does to it 😁

We actually have been tracking our expenses since we began our current trip on March 2 so we should be able to put out something soon. We anchor out way more often than we stay at marinas to keep our costs down. In a 5 month period in spring of 2023 we only stayed in a marina twice. Once for 3 days to check in at Bimini and the second time for 2 weeks at the same marina in Bimini because we broke down and then had to wait for a weather window. But we do take full advantage of free docks! When are you planning to begin your trip ?

Our plan is to leave Tampa in two years or less. The major hurdle is preparing the boat as she needs some high $$ items included a new Phasor generator, AC replacement, new tender like yours, watermaker, and dripless shaft seals. Around $25k to $30k worth of upgrades. Our plan is to cruise to each country and stay the length of our visa, then move to another country. Right now my plan is to budget $1,500/mo for either fuel or marina fees. Knowing if that's reasonable, as we'll be on a budget, and the rest of your expenses would be invaluable. My boat is the previous generation of the 40 Defever to yours and has twin Lehman's burning 5 gallons/hr at 8+ knots.

You and Marie have been a real inspiration to us and helped us make the decision to follow in your footsteps.

@@JohnDoe-gj8pm - I’ll try to put something together for you in the next few days showing what we have spent so far on this trip.

@@JohnDoe-gj8pm we are glad our videos have helped. Maybe we will meet up somewhere along the way.

That would make it easier !

Thanks ! We had a company in Brunswick, Ga install the countertops.

😂😂 It claims it does not affect fiberglass and I have never noticed anything. I can’t speak to wax as it has probably been 40 years since Elixir saw any wax. 😉

Yep - they do a lot of that in South Georgia

Ever try krill oil? Mega Red? May be easier to catch than bees and less pain? lol

@@seanjohns4057 - I have not - guess I’ll have to look into that - thanks!

That’s a good question - guess I’ll have to try it and find out !

@@CruisingThisOldBoat Shalom Yes please do try it I'd love to see the Results so would many of us other Cruising Friends This was a awesome video thank you for doing it This stuff really brightness up your Yacht I'll have to get me a Gallon of it

Interesting - I may try that

Good plan !

I really liked Carrabelle - if you were going to live on your boat and stay put, it would be a great town to stay in!