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Small Craft Cruising
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When you dream of a 50' cruiser, but your bank account points you to something just larger than a dinghy, this channel is for you.
Exploring Pine Flat Lake, California
A quick view of what there is to see in and around Pine Flat Lake, California
Tow Vehicle:
2002 Mercedes ML500
Boat:
1959 Nylox 13' with 25 HP Suzuki outboard
Contact:
SmallCraftCruising@gmail.com
Tow Vehicle:
2002 Mercedes ML500
Boat:
1959 Nylox 13' with 25 HP Suzuki outboard
Contact:
SmallCraftCruising@gmail.com
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Exploring Lake Kaweah, California
Просмотров 1,5 тыс.Год назад
A quick view of what there is to see in and around Kaweah Lake, California Tow Vehicle: 2002 Mercedes ML500 Boat: 1959 Nylox 13' with 25 HP Suzuki outboard Contact: SmallCraftCruising@gmail.com
Exploring Lake Isabella, California
Просмотров 11 тыс.Год назад
A quick view of what there is to see around Lake Isabelle Tow Vehicle: 2002 Mercedes ML500 Boat: 1959 Nylox Contact: SmallCraftCruising@gmail.com
How's Herbert (the boat) doing? Update on the boat!
Просмотров 854Год назад
After sitting through covid, we were able to go back and have a look at Herbert the boat and see how its doing! Follow our Instagram for sneak peeks and behind the scenes content! Have questions or inquiries? Email Kurt Ratzlaff: SmallCraftCruising@gmail.com
The next project boat revealed!
Просмотров 1 тыс.Год назад
Now that the 1959 Nylox is complete, it is time to start a new project! And what happened to that Jimmy? Want more content? Check out my other channel: www.youtube.com/@UCXK9UUxnGhnf5hCXgsqEERw SCC email: SmallCraftCruising@gmail.com IG: smallcraftcruising
Testing the new Hydrofoil to see what it does to my boat
Просмотров 277 тыс.Год назад
I have read about the difference these make on boats, but never experienced it for myself. So, I decided to buy one and see what the hype is all about.
Finally Back on the water! Exploring Pyramid Lake
Просмотров 2,1 тыс.2 года назад
Back after 2 years' hiatus! We needed to get some work done to the Nylox before we could get it back on the water, but my good friend Wufky was kind enough to offer his skills and driveway in exchange for a ride on the lake. You can find Wufky at: @sittinsendies5148 Special thanks to the DoW for you patience and kindness with registering my old boat, and a huge thank you to the PAIUTE Tribe for...
We are BACK after 2 years!
Просмотров 5952 года назад
Reintroduction of boating on a budget! COVID is (mostly) over, and that means more content is to come and adventures to follow! Want to contribute? Venmo: @SoCalSurferDude Kurt Ratzlaff Contact: SmallCraftCruising@gmail.com Have an idea for an episode or want to help make some content? I am happy to hear from you!
Top Speed Run on Classic Boat with New 25 HP Outboard
Просмотров 45 тыс.4 года назад
Some first runs of the new 25 HP Suzuki Outboard engine on my 1959 Nylox boat. I definitely think there is a lot more speed to be found in this setup, and will update with what sort of fine-tuning I was able to come up with.
Restoration Complete! Nylox restoration part 4
Просмотров 14 тыс.4 года назад
Two years in the making, the little runabout is ready to hit the water! I started restoring this boat back in 2017 after buying it and the trailer for $275. It did not come with a motor, but the factory rated this boat for 40 HP outboard. I decided 25HP was sufficient and ordered a new Suzuki. If you like this video and would like to see more, please contribute to my Patreon: www.patreon.com/sm...
Docking just got much easier: latest upgrades to Herbert, a 1978 Fiberform 24
Просмотров 13 тыс.5 лет назад
I had a huge problem docking my boat. I searched for a solution and found one, and am sharing my discovery with you! Automatic Fender Website: www.automaticfender.com SCC Patreon: www.patreon.com/SmallCraftCruising Contact: smallcraftcruising@gmail.com Instagram: SmallCraftCruising Boats in Video: Herbert, a 1978 Fiberform 24 Never Enough, a ~2007 Bayliner Ciera 3055
Cool Project or Hard Pass? A few tips on those cheap boats from craigslist
Просмотров 36 тыс.5 лет назад
I see these boats for sale all over, they're usually only a few hundred dollars, and I receive many messages regarding if they are worth looking at or not. So here's a few tips on some of the easy to spot red flags for potential buyers. SUBSCRIBE to see more! More frequent updates on Instagram: @smallcraftcruising Want to see more posts more often? Contribute to my Patron! www.patreon.com/Small...
Classic Boat Restoration Part 3
Просмотров 15 тыс.5 лет назад
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1978 Fiberform Restoration (Herbert) part 4
Просмотров 14 тыс.5 лет назад
California's longest, wettest winter really put the brakes on Herbert, but the sun is out and now it's time to get back to work! smallcraftcruising
Unboxing Suzuki 25HP 4-stroke short shaft with remote
Просмотров 10 тыс.5 лет назад
Been saving a long time to get this guy for the Nylox! So happy to finally have it at my door! smallcraftcruising
Attempt to sail from Santa Barbara to Santa Cruz Island
Просмотров 6 тыс.5 лет назад
Attempt to sail from Santa Barbara to Santa Cruz Island
1978 Fiberform 24 Restoration (Herbert) Part 3
Просмотров 18 тыс.6 лет назад
1978 Fiberform 24 Restoration (Herbert) Part 3
Sundolphin Bali comparison and review
Просмотров 32 тыс.6 лет назад
Sundolphin Bali comparison and review
1978 Fiberform 24 Restoration (herbert) Part 2
Просмотров 30 тыс.6 лет назад
1978 Fiberform 24 Restoration (herbert) Part 2
Water Tender 9.4 tri-hull performance test and review
Просмотров 281 тыс.7 лет назад
Water Tender 9.4 tri-hull performance test and review
1959 Nylox first test with 5 HP LEHR
Просмотров 14 тыс.7 лет назад
1959 Nylox first test with 5 HP LEHR
Herbert (The boaT) Traveling the Mississippi Part 5 (final)
Просмотров 41 тыс.7 лет назад
Herbert (The boaT) Traveling the Mississippi Part 5 (final)
Herbert (The boat) Traveling the Mississippi Part 4
Просмотров 43 тыс.7 лет назад
Herbert (The boat) Traveling the Mississippi Part 4
Herbert (the Boat) traveling the Mississippi Part 3
Просмотров 56 тыс.7 лет назад
Herbert (the Boat) traveling the Mississippi Part 3
Herbert (the boat) traveling the Mississippi part 2
Просмотров 71 тыс.8 лет назад
Herbert (the boat) traveling the Mississippi part 2
Herbert (The Boat) traveling the Mississippi River part 1
Просмотров 171 тыс.8 лет назад
Herbert (The Boat) traveling the Mississippi River part 1
What fiber glass cloth did you use?
basically what i found on amazon or other general suppliers.. nothing special
Get auto trim tabs, they are so much better
boat is too small for them to fit
Sunglasses = rabbitshi*
you dont like sunglasses?
@@SmallCraftCruising Dude, they seem like Organic AmoQled screen :)
I bought the HydroSheild. And removed my Whale tail. It’s night and day diffrents.
Lake has changed alot since I was here. Nice to see a marina there now. Beautiful scenery on your way to Sequoia, thank you for the memories
If you wanna turn and get better bite. And lift at low speed You have power trim. Just tuck the motor in a bit. No need for the whale tail thats my opinion. I run a 30hp mariner on a 16x42 trim makes all the difference. I can eek out 31mph if i trim up as for as i can. But i cant corner without blowout. So when i turn i just tuck in the motor about flat trim and i can turn full lock at wide open throttle no problem. Drive your boat. I use an 11 and 12 pitch props
But will it hold me and my 2 children?
Watch out for the racist lake patrol cop.
They make 2 versions that don’t need holes drilled.
It looks as if trimflaps on the rear of the boat would do the same thing.. and if you install adjustable trimflaps, you can have a uneven loaded boat and still go straight..
Love these things! It tells potential buyers that the boat is underpowered and you should walk away.
you clearly did not watch the video
My father did this (although on the sides instead of the outboard) to his row-boat style boat with a 5hp outboard. Before it just raised the nose up and didn't glide but after a few screws and glass fibre panels the boat started planing and top speed almost doubled with the same engine.
You should tell mercury, Suzuki and Yamaha, none of the know this secret
They don't need this secret if the boat is the planing type and the engine is strong enough. However this trick can make a non-planing hull plane or at least semi-plane. It wouldn't make any sense to install these flaps to a planing hull.
Is that a Norriscraft? Looks like their paint scheme.
It makes a difference I can plane my boat at a little past half throttle
Do you buy project boats because I have a deal for you.
Obvi you need to re test with a larger motor... To see how safe it is.
@@martykasa7864 this is the largest motor allowed by the manufacturer
@@SmallCraftCruising you have to try and see what size is need to get it up on plane... And how it maneuvers with it, and to see when the transom will break... For safety.
@@SmallCraftCruising more content = more views... Put 15 on it, then a 40... Etc...
Beautiful little retro pocket rocket (relatively speaking of course) that sips fuel. 🤩👍
I would've put a fifty horse on it if It were me
The correct way is balance, which is the weight distribution in the boat as well as its design, gas tanks, the position of the console, etc. etc. When you see a boat with trim tabs stabilizer... you should doubt its performance.The same thing happens in an airplane, its weight distribution is important, you will not see additional wings attached to compensate the imbalance.
@@juliocesarvazquez3992 I’ll be sure to tell the men who designed it back in 1955
@@SmallCraftCruising Does the Hydrofoil flatten out the Wake? I was told it does, so it would be good for pulling a waterskiier? Have you noticed a difference in the wake with/without the hydrofoil?
When you have a small boat with an outboard and the driver handling the outboard, there's no way to balance the weight unless you want to put 200kg of ballast to the nose. That would seriously hamper the performance.
I don't understand why the engine manufacturers don't just form the anti-cavitation plate in this configuration if they work so well. Seems like it would be better than an aftermarket add-on.
thanks a lot for the video
@@mahmoudeljedwy3247 hope it helped
That drift wood is not hard to get through, and the lake goes on for miles. At full pool you can take your boat to Kirch flat camp ground, There is some very good fishing on up the lake, and when you get to the current its good for trout.
Your boat reminds me of the 1965 14ft Starcraft Runabout my brother and I restored. It came with a 25. It was not enough. The boat show had lots of great deals. We put a 40hp and it was a great kneeboard and tubing boat for 4 people. I now have a 73' 16ft with a 125hp. No reason to spend 50k on a new boat. I like the colors on yours. Very classic. We went with red top and white bottom.
Top RPM of 5100 with just you? What is the wide open RPM supposed to be, according to the manufacturer? Might be to large a prop.
5000-6000 is what it says
@@SmallCraftCruising definitely on the low side with just you, for sure needs a difference prop.
Does that Szuk have power trim? Trim er up some when you get on plane. Also you might be able to raise the motor up some if your motor has additional mounting holes. You want the anti ventilation plate about even with or just a tad bit above the bottom of the boat. That way the fin would be just above and not really touching the surface of the water when on plane, eliminating it's drag, but should still work at lower speeds. Just my thoughts.
Idk what prop he has....but it's too much pitch ....that boat needs no more than 11 pitch that will get you to the top of the Rev range and better lift at low rpm. (Up on plane at a lower speed so you can cruise more efficient.
Ditch the plastic get a permatrim!
Thoes work just fine on small boats..trim tabs are way overkill.
Just got one recently and I've taken it out twice with a hand-me-down 55lb thrust trolling motor. Handles chop way better than I thought, seems super stable, and I did around 4-5mph with me, small cooler, motor + battery, and my girlfriend. Loving it so far, can't wait to go back out!
alles falsch gebaut. Die flachen Schraubenköpfe kommen nach untern ! Oben im foil die Mutter versenken.
Very cool boat, the style reminds me of my 60'
Used to go to the lake growing up in the early 70's thanks for the rekindled memories!!
I put that same hydrofoil on my 14 1/2 foot StarCraft John boat with a 25 Yamaha. Made a world a difference. It was nearly uncontrollable without it and it would porpoise uncontrollably. Now it drives like a new boat. It’s an amazing transformation.
Whats with the snowboarding goggles?
they are great for wind and water spray as well!
The best boat video I've ever seen; more enjoyable and relaxing than the three week European vacation I recently went on, thanks 👍 🐟🐠🐡🦈🚣🚣🚣♀️🚣♂️
I have one on my boat and it planes on half speed and I like that alot
Same here .
a bouncy house match so right for a vacation
passenger van airbags a better business
Love lake ,all is a nice trip !Hangout alot 54-86
Dip shite
Super cool boat.
Hey thanks man! 🤙🏻
are you trimming your engine
yes duh
Chill dude , @@SmallCraftCruising
I think it cases more Drag.
what makes you say that?
lower mph at same 3500 RPM @@SmallCraftCruising
Never saw him trim the motor up.😂
I’m running one on my 50hp on my 16 Klamath. Made a huge difference. For one your bolts are in upside down. I also trimmed mine after to reduce drag even more. Secondly, it would appear you have zero clue what trim is. With a fin your trim position is going to be different. In my boat it’s way more stable and corners better because it’s a hard v-nose light weight aluminum boat. Secondly with 5 people and gear I’m up out of the water and on step in 2 seconds. Lastly my top speed was about 24 without it and I’ve been as high as 32 with the fin. Again, learn what trim is and how to use it. I’d wager a guess you also have you’re outboard mounted to low or even too high maybe. It’s important that where the fin mounts to is in line with the bottom of your boat or slightly above. An by slightly I mean less than 1/8 inch. An yes, running a speed prop is going to change a lot as well.
I’ve been to Pineflat many times, but never on my own boat. Just bought my first and this was very informative!
Great explanation. I plan to add now to my 16 ft with 40 HP Merc!
The new 20 hp tohatsu with power tilt and electric start is the lightest outboard in its class at 113 lbs. ( its the same engine as 15 and 9.9 hp) . Wow , it’s surprising that upgrading to the 25 hp is 160 lbs.
yeah, it is an entirely different chassais.. i would probably have been better going with the much lighter 20 HP, but I did not know that at the time
Adding a "hydroplane/fin" to your outboard motor adds weight and drag. Hmmm thats better??
did you watch the video? I literally addressed this question.. in the video..
A fan of HERBERT the BOat trip on the Missisippi and would love to get in touch with the team that took HERBERT to New Orleans...I am part of a Hungarian team that is gathering info how to get a small boat like Herbert down from all the tributaries including Missouri down to New Orleans...plz let me know if you can share some of the logistics with us...thanx Cordially Tibor Spiegel
Ya because you have a rope tide to it tho of it flips I’ve in the ocean your done a ding will not sink tho
excellent observation! thank you
Absolutely beautiful boat that would be my dream boat
You don t have bigger sunglasses😊...we still see your face
😂😂 yeah! They are a little big, but they keep the wind and spray out of your eyes perfectly! A reasonable trade off!