Let us introduce you to FPB 64-3, Iron Lady, about to start her sea trials.
Iron Lady is the first FPB 64 to have a stern extension bolted on. We will have performance numbers on this shortly and report them in due course.
Note the nicely faired buttock lines.
The rudder is huge relative to the steering loads […]
This post is about the Marathon Music Fest and the Big Pine Key Flea Market.The music was great this year (again). And all the logistical issues associated with the first festival last year have been fixed. Many (all?) local Krogen owners were voluntee…
After 3 attempts at snaking the hose for the back head I gave up and decided to take the end of the hose at the holding tank off. Will I cant remember the last time I vomited but its been a long time. What a mess to clean up.Well thanks to&nb…
Day 159 Harbour Cay Club, Marathon, FL Monday, January 31, 2011Lunch at Chikitiki Grill at BurdinesJim ran some errands on his bike and stopped at Chikitiki Bar and Grill at Burdine’s marina for lunch with a group of loopers from Dockside….
Day #160-165: 3064.2 Total MilesOriginally we had planned to go back out into the Gulf and round Cape Romano to get to our next destination. The charts made the inland route past Goodland look a little too shallow for NII Wishin’s draft.&nbs…
MONDAYTOTAL MILES TRAVELED TODAY: 25 NMAs Soon as our morning chores were completed we jumped into the dingy and headed to the research center to make our contribution for the use of their mooring ball. They are woefully underfunded and in desperate ne…
SUNDAYTOTAL MILES TRAVELED TODAY: 22 NMWe completed our “getting ready to cast off” chores, paid our bill, made plans to return next Thursday or Friday then pulled out of charming Little Farmers Cay. We had decided to travel the Exuma Sound today b…
What to do, what to do! Our plan is to do our 125 mile trip down the river this coming weekend, departing Island Cove early Friday morning. Last weekend was simply beautiful with temperatures in the 60’s. Friday/Saturday this coming weekend are forec…
On Monday we needed to get a rental car and drive back to Ft. Myers to get the Hanna van. Bill went to the airport at 8 a.m. to pick up the car and my job was to make sure the ladies were ready when he got back. Long story short … both jobs were acco…
Tuesday, February 2, 2011, Day 128. Escapade and Slow Dancin’ set sail for Little Farmer’s Cay. There were two possible routes — Exuma Sound and Exuma Banks. We choose the latter. Since it was a short trip and the seas were calm, we decided to…
