Tuesday, March 24, 2009

A Great Day....Just Bumming around in Boats, Boats & More Boats!!!....and a bit of Fishing!




Today I woke early...abt 6 am. Walked the dogs then went to check on my FREE Prindle 16' Catamaran by the boatramp. The Grandparents of the owner just wanted it off their property as their grandson had moved to Arkansas. I had a place to keep it, it had a large hole in it and I knew a little bit about fiberglass work soooooo, I got a FREE BOAT. When they delivered it it was covered with 1/4" thick green spots....looked liked baked on duck poop. It had been sitting unused for 5 years. My friend Salty and a few others helped me clean it up. Salty owns a boat detailing business & I help him out sometimes buffing and waxing large beautiful boats, almost more fun than work for me. My Catamaran is still a project boat and is a work in progress. Steve, a Boat Captain friend of mine made a very generous donation of some old sails and a mast from a boat he once owned, not the right rig for my catamaran but will still work and I will get to sail...which I love. The boat will be named BeachBumToday and I am looking forward to launching her in the next week or so.

Even though I have owned large boats in my past, the fact is I can have (ALMOST) as much fun as people on 3 Million Dollar Yachts. I still have the views, the fresh air, the sunshine, and joy of living in Florida....the boating capital of the USA!






















































Posted by Daveed at 7:02 PM
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  1. Thompson Marine ServicesMarch 27, 2009 at 6:23 AM

    WOW !
    You must be a true Beach Bum. I like the story about how you are going to use improper rigs & sails !
    You're a trip !

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