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Cold in Florida

Well the last couple of day’s have been cold with a strong nor-easterly blowing in from Canada. Its been in the low 60’s during  the day and low 50’s at night. So good thing I kept sleeping bags on board.The wind was 25K yesterday so I did not wan…

Electrical problem solved

After disconnecting all batterys, and load testing them I found the bow thruster battery was bad and was draining the house batterys.Off to Napa store for a new battery. I can now run the inverter all night without killing the battery.Had a great day y…

plane crash

Well Tony and his wife Lelah came to visit from Moncton yesterday, We had lunch and a couple of beers, It was great to see them on Boxing day. Where as Tony is a pilot and his wife is taking lesson they decided to go over to the airport and take a flig…

Birthday down south

Well let me tell you a December b-day has not been fun, cold snow, freezing rain etc. But after 53 years I spent my b-day on the BEACH swimming and sunning. Then to dockside for a special dinner. Well the friends and staff had a good time planed and I …

Boat For Sale

Tried of this, one problem after another, Just call it scott luck. Saturday 2,27pm my generator decided it had enough and quit. Well into the {as I now call it} HOLE I must go again.First check the simple things oil, water, change fuel filter still not…

What a Party

Will last night Dockside hosted the annunal lited boat parade, Some of the pictures are dark but they really go all out. Great time had by all.

IT’S NOT FUNNY ANY MORE

Another day of sun, woke up to a low voltage alarm on the inverter, Yes another electrical problem.Started the generator and let it charge for 2 hours but the amp charge did not come down. So into the hole I must go. {no sense calling it a engine room}…

What Next

Will when thing start going wrong they just continue and continue. Tuesday moring my computer decided that it had enough and stopped working, will of to the repair shop.  While waiting you my computor to be repaired, my phone decideds that it has …

Pictures Marco island to Marathon

The never ending story

Well after 7 days of glueing. patching and cleaning the hard bottom dingy that I purchased lasted year for $100.00 . We arrived in Marathon and the bottom had let louse. It was full of water. So thank god I keeped the old one. Well with …