Gone with the Wynns · video

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Nikki and Jason Wynn take their newly acquired motor vessel on a two-day maiden voyage from Loestrik to Lemmer in the Netherlands — a boat they bought at auction with no survey and no sea trial, after it sat idle for two years.0:41 The route crosses one of Europe's busiest shipping channels, transits multiple locks and bridges, and crosses the IJsselmeer and the Markermeer, a large freshwater lake kept fresh by a series of dikes despite its proximity to the sea.20:55 At full throttle the engine reaches 3,300 RPM and just over 11 knots; they attribute the low top speed to a fouled bottom and shallow water.8:58 The boat is 50 feet (14 meters) long and has a maximum air draft of 7 meters, which makes several low bridges tight.11:40 Bow thruster batteries, previously sulfated from deep discharge and long storage, were replaced with AGMs before departure.12:59 The crew fuels up at a commercial dock — 1,845 euros for roughly 1,845 liters — choosing it over marina pricing for a reported 40-cent-per-liter savings.15:35 They call bridges by phone rather than VHF because Dutch law requires a special license to transmit on VHF.6:14 Starlink is planned but not yet installed.20:19 Low season means mostly commercial traffic, which eases the busiest section of the route.18:21

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