300 Episodes Later… What We’ve Learned & Where We’re Headed Next
🎉 Welcome to Episode 300 of Boating Journey!
Since 2017, our mission has been to explore the boating lifestyle—one adventure, one lesson, and one voyage at a time. In this milestone episode, we sit down and reflect on how far we’ve come: from owning two boats, tackling major boat projects, and traveling internationally, to embarking on unforgettable yacht charters, moving from Seattle to Fort Lauderdale, and beginning our search for the perfect Great Loop boat.
If you’re new here, Boating Journey is a real-life look at what the boating lifestyle is actually like—complete with our wins, mistakes, travels, and the incredible people and destinations we’ve discovered along the way.
Channel Highlights (as of Episode 300):
⛵ 28,000 subscribers
🎥 300 episodes
👀 2.2 million total views
⏱️ 167,000+ watch hours
🌎 Countless boating adventures, charters, and travel experiences!
In This Episode, We Talk About:
– Our journey from 2017 to today
– What we learned from owning two boats
– The biggest boat projects we tackled
– International travel and epic charter experiences
– Why we moved from Seattle to Florida
– What’s next as we search for our Great Loop boat
– How the channel has grown—and where it’s headed next
Whether you’re researching the boating lifestyle, dreaming of cruising the Great Loop, or looking for boating inspiration, this episode is packed with honest insights and helpful takeaways.
Q: What is the Boating Journey YouTube channel about?
A: Boating Journey shares real boating experiences, boat ownership tips, travel adventures, yacht charters, and behind-the-scenes stories from a couple who moved from Seattle to Florida and are now preparing for the Great Loop.
Q: What do you need to prepare for the Great Loop?
A: In this episode, we talk about boat selection, lifestyle planning, travel expectations, and lessons we’ve learned from owning previous boats.
Q: Where is Boating Journey located?
A: We’re based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, after having spent years boating and cruising in Seattle, Washington.
Boating Journey shares travel and boating insights from locations including:
– Fort Lauderdale, Miami & South Florida
– Seattle, Washington & the Pacific Northwest
– The Bahamas, Belize, Portugal, Caribbean, and more
– Future plans: America’s Great Loop throughout the U.S. and Canada
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👉 Comment below: How long have you been watching Boating Journey?
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🎉 Welcome to Episode 300 of Boating Journey!
Since 2017, our mission has been to explore the boating lifestyle—one adventure, one lesson, and one voyage at a time. In this milestone episode, we sit down and reflect on how far we’ve come: from owning two boats, tackling major boat projects, and traveling internationally, to embarking on unforgettable yacht charters, moving from Seattle to Fort Lauderdale, and beginning our search for the perfect Great Loop boat.
If you’re new here, Boating Journey is a real-life look at what the boating lifestyle is actually like—complete with our wins, mistakes, travels, and the incredible people and destinations we've discovered along the way.
Channel Highlights (as of Episode 300):
⛵ 28,000 subscribers
🎥 300 episodes
👀 2.2 million total views
⏱️ 167,000+ watch hours
🌎 Countless boating adventures, charters, and travel experiences!
In This Episode, We Talk About:
- Our journey from 2017 to today
- What we learned from owning two boats
- The biggest boat projects we tackled
- International travel and epic charter experiences
- Why we moved from Seattle to Florida
- What’s next as we search for our Great Loop boat
- How the channel has grown—and where it’s headed next
Whether you're researching the boating lifestyle, dreaming of cruising the Great Loop, or looking for boating inspiration, this episode is packed with honest insights and helpful takeaways.
Q: What is the Boating Journey YouTube channel about?
A: Boating Journey shares real boating experiences, boat ownership tips, travel adventures, yacht charters, and behind-the-scenes stories from a couple who moved from Seattle to Florida and are now preparing for the Great Loop.
Q: What do you need to prepare for the Great Loop?
A: In this episode, we talk about boat selection, lifestyle planning, travel expectations, and lessons we've learned from owning previous boats.
Q: Where is Boating Journey located?
A: We’re based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, after having spent years boating and cruising in Seattle, Washington.
Boating Journey shares travel and boating insights from locations including:
- Fort Lauderdale, Miami & South Florida
- Seattle, Washington & the Pacific Northwest
- The Bahamas, Belize, Portugal, Caribbean, and more
- Future plans: America’s Great Loop throughout the U.S. and Canada
👉 Don’t forget to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and click the BELL so you never miss an episode.
👉 Comment below: How long have you been watching Boating Journey?
Following our boating blog at www.boatingjourney.com and follow us on social @BoatingJourney
Shop our Gear: http://www.boatingjourney.shop and support our channel
#BoatingJourney #GreatLoop #BoatLife #YachtCharter #FortLauderdale #SeattleBoating #LiveaboardLife #BoatProjects #YachtTour #TravelVlog #PNWBoating #FloridaBoating #BahamasTravel #BelizeTravel #BoatOwners #CruisingLife #GreatLoopPrep #BoatingChannel #YouTubeBoaters #300thEpisode #BoatAdventure #CruisingCouple #BoatLifestyle #BoatingCommunity
Boating Journey
Thanks for following our Boating Journey. We sold our home, our business and our first boat so we could move onto a liveaboard boat. We sold our 2002 Bayliner 4087 Aft Cabin MY that we moored at Elliott Bay Marina in July 2020 during the pandemic. In 2022, we moved to Fort Lauderdale, FL to be closer to boating opportunities. Our goal is to find a liveaboard slip within the next year and also share with our viewers different ways to can spend time on the water if you don't own a boat. We travel to the Caribbean every year and for 2022, we have chartered a bare boat catamaran and we're headed to the BVIs. Stay tuned! Follow our blog at www.boatingjourney.com and on social @BoatingJourney #boatingjourney You can also follow us on social media @BoatingJourney Support us by shopping our products: https://boatingjourney.com/shop-boat-gear/ (As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases) Cheers, Scott and Ally
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