Search results

82 degrees and sunny again today, 43% humidity...another pool day! Thankfully the Coleman 15k BTU rooftop AC is blasting out cool air. Docktails on B Dock: Come on down, Safe Travels! John

DSC05501

See you there! Hunky Dory crew reports an additional $2.50 fee for staying on your boat overnight at Bahia Honda state park marina. I forgot about John Pennekamp state park marina: also a good deal https://pennekamppark.com/power-boat-rentals/ Plan away! Cheers, John

Key West 2024 Hi Friends, We trailered down to Key West from PNS starting Jan 19, and plan to load up March 2 or so to trailer to the Hontoon Hoot, launching at Deland Ed Stone County Park as usual. Hope to see you there! Be sure to drop by if you’re in the Key West area, and you certainly...

DSC05477

DSC05475

DSC05472

DSC05470

DSC05467

Rob/Capt Starbucks, Discovery crew Brent & Dixie make an excellent point re using a Honda suitcase generator for 110v power. Waypoint crew finds the new Honda 2200 will even power a 15k BTU Coleman rooftop AC like ours (though our ancient Honda 2000 won’t, 10k BTU is about the limit)...

Listen to Colby. I don't, but many years of experience here have shown that I should have. Good luck! John

Hi Rob, Unfortunately it's not that simple. 12V would require a lot more amps and heavier wiring back to the batteries etc etc. Running any resistance type heater or air conditioner off 12V is a fool’s errand (apologies to Fluid Motion). In 11 years of couples cruising on our TC255, we...

To us, the fatal, soul-killing, foul tasting, totally unacceptable, disgusting flaw is not the price. It’s an oversize at over 10 foot beam. Which means you need to obtain a separate temporary permit from EACH AND EVERY STATE DOT YOU EVER TRAVEL THROUGH, EVERY SINGLE TIME YOU TRAILER IT...

When the time comes to replace the windlass I hope we can do it in half a fortnight. We launched today at the larger NAS PNS marina. Excellent security. The two waterjet propelled landing craft make Cat O’ Mine look tiny. It’s very impressive to see the crews run them up onto their giant...

20240114 133940

Hi Rick &Anita, The model # label is inside. Model 740 was only 1.7 CF, now 2.0 CF. Model 751 is a significantly larger 2.7 CF. It requires cutting the cabinet opening inside the indentations a bit larger (wear a N95 mask and safety glasses). There is a lot of wasted space in the cabinet...

DSC05466

DSC05464

Hi Bob, Your and Marie’s vast experience is unique here. Thanks for the expansions & comments and please keep ‘em coming. I’m thinking of the most efficient cruising speeds for our outboard C-Dorys; 25-30 MPH for us in Heavy Cruise Mode in most conditions. I never want to hit a log (or...

We are fortunate to live right on the Loop route and can go back to re-investigate any section that we want. We were a little rushed at Clearwater Beach city marina and Steinhatchee (pronounced STEEN-hatchee) in trying to catch a weather window to cross 150 miles on the Gulf on the Big Bend...