Fuel Tanks at Marine Surplus August 30, 2011 Marine Surplus Inc, Fort Myers We left early in the morning to head down to Marine Surplus Inc in Fort Myers, FL. Our primary mission for the day is to check out fuel tanks, but we also want to scout … [Read more...]
Archives for 2011
Rebuilding Whale Watching Tenders Part 4
Grinding Console August 25, 2011 Repairing Holes in Fiberglass Consoles The consoles to these two boats have quite a few "extra" holes in them, the result of 3 sets of engines, at least a couple of different steering systems, and various other … [Read more...]
Rebuilding Whale Watching Tenders Part 3
Last Mercury August 9, 2011 Removing Bench, Deck, and Fuel Tank from Fluke The first priority for the day was to test-fire the last remaining Mercury 90 hp outboard, since a potential buyer for it was coming later in the day. It did not go well. … [Read more...]
Rebuilding Whale Watching Tenders Part 2
Discussing Aluminum Work August 1, 2011 Contracting Build of New Aluminum Top Frames After returning the pressure washer to Punta Gorda Rent All on Monday morning, Gene ran a bunch of errands, bought a gallon of West Systems epoxy, and made some … [Read more...]
Rebuilding Whale Watching Tenders Part 1
Whale Tenders Trini and Bago The last time I saw the whale watching tenders Trini and Bago was in April, when we went to the Silver Bank to swim with the Humpback Whales. These boats are 1999 Privateer Renegades, and I found a picture of one … [Read more...]
Sailing the Edge of Hurricane Irene in Hobie Adventure Island
Sailing Shell Creek to Punta Gorda On the Winds of Irene Launching In Shell Creek A nearby tropical weather system that is not a threat always causes great sailing weather, and today was no exception. After a morning look at Hurricane … [Read more...]
Remembering The Thunderboats
The Day The Thunderboats Died Miss Budweister to be Sold, and Remembering Piston Powered Unlimited Hydroplanes The Miss Budweiser Hydroplane, shown here on display at Muscle Car City, was recently listed for auction on eBay. We saw … [Read more...]
Caught By Another Thunderstorm
Launching At Ponce Park Afternoon Sail Ends With Thunderstorm It started out so nice! Our plan for the afternoon of August 6, 2011, was to take an evening sail on Charlotte Harbor from 5 pm until about 7, leaving plenty of time to get the boat … [Read more...]
Boating Safety Equipment
Required By Tom: Minimum Required Boating Safety Equipment The boating gear that could save your life The laws require certain equipment to be carried aboard boats, depending on the size and intended use of the vessel. These minimum … [Read more...]
Installing a Boomkicker® K0750 on a Com-Pac Sun Cat
Sun Cat Cattitude Catboat Willie and I went over to Laishley Park Marina to help our friend Craig put his new Boomkicker® K0750 on his Com-Pac Sun Cat, Cattitude. I had previously installed a couple of Boomkicker 400s on Precision 185 sailboats, so … [Read more...]
