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Selecting and Installing a Fishfinder

March 22, 2011 By Tom Leave a Comment

We decided to install a fishfinder on our 15' Boston Whaler and use the boat for more fishing trips around Charlotte Harbor. My last experience with fishfinder/depthfinder technology was long ago, and I had no idea of the current state of technology … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fishing, Boating Equipment, Boat Repairs & Upgrades Tagged With: fishfinder, Boston Whaler, electronics, Humminbird, fishing

Hunter 376 Sailboat Delivery

July 16, 2010 By Tom Leave a Comment

The delivery sail crew Brief cruise from Charlotte Harbor through the Florida Keys and up to Miami Working at a SW Florida yacht brokerage, the opportunity occasionally arises to deliver a recently purchased boat to a new location, and in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sailboat Cruising Tagged With: delivery, Hunter, keys, electronics

CSY Electronics Upgrade — 1980s Style

April 19, 2010 By Tom Leave a Comment

When my brother and I bought a CSY 44 back in 1987, the boat had older electronics installed, and none worked particularly well. We decided to outfit the boat with state of the art navigation and communications equipment, and we kind of went … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sailing, Boating Equipment Tagged With: cruising, CSY, electronics

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About Tom

Starting with the little two-person inflatable raft I had as my very first boat, I have always loved the freedom and the feeling of being out on the water. With my father's help, I added a hard plywood floor to that little inflatable, and that was the beginning of a long chain of boats I have owned, loved, maintained, modified, fixed, enjoyed, and scared myself to death on over the past few decades. [Read More …]

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