Many trawler owners, or soon-to-be owners focus all their energy on designing the perfect trawler for their needs. They pay attention to the pilothouse, the electronics, the overall layout, and selecting the perfect tender for their trawler. But if you are planning on building the perfect long distance trawler, you should also add the engine […]
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Tuesday, January 25, 2011 – Barra
Today is packing day. Dale and Sharon are headed back to Phoenix and I am headed for Boston. Low tonight in Phoenix is 37 and I did not dare look at Boston. Earl and Daisy will have peace and quiet for a week. We had a fun time in Tenecatita. …
Dream Catcher’s Great Loop 2011-01-25 08:00:00
Day 152 Harbour Cay Club, Marathon, FLMonday, January 24, 2011 View of the gulf from our bow at Harbour Cay Club Tiki bar close to Harbour Cay ClubView of the gulf from the Tiki bar Bicycles are our only transportation on…
Ice 1, Chevy the dog 0
We’ve had some cold weather down here in CT. Nothing like upstate NY where I come from, for sure, but 4 degrees is pretty cold. The freezing point of seawater is around 28 degrees, depending on its salinity. We’d been pretty much ice free until yesterd…
Venice & Ft. Myers – 1/23/11 – 1/24/11
Yesterday (Sunday) was the day that Christine, Greg and the girls left for their flight back to Pennsylvania. We sure enjoyed their visit even though the weather was a little chilly we are sure that it was much nicer than what they were going to see w…
Bradenton FL to Venice FL
January 24, 2011 arrived Venice, FL. Crow’s Nest Marina. We left Twin Dolphins Marina with Wayne and Ruth (High Spirits) about 8:30 am heading South for Venice, Fl. Wade and Richard aboard BAGEERIA were just ahead of us and going to run on the outside …
Green Flash
There is a optical phenomena that most boaters have seen or have heard about. It usually occurs over water as the sun sets on the horizon. It can also happen at sunrise over water, the moment before the sun breaks t…
Nordhavn N63: Only Two More Months!
The Nordhavn N63 is almost ready. Updated from Nordhavn have the little ship in Stuart, FL for commissioning. According to Nordhavn: What’s next for the N63? Installation of all the exterior gear including the communication equipment: The pilothouse top and radar platform will be filled with open array radars, satellite communication domes, VHF / GPS […]
PB 64 Swim Step Extension Details
Within the next few days FPB 64 #3 will be ready to start sea trials. As she is being fitted with a swim step extension we are all awaiting the real world results from this small, but potentially potent addition.
The initial design has been done so the same approach can be used with the other […]
