When you are stuck in traffic on the interstate think of these commuters. Would your boss believe you if you came in late due to rough seas? Or a fog bank that rolled in? Here’s a picture of an entirely different Yellow Cab, closer to a Yellow Submarine. And yes, there are traffic jams on the water too. Check out the different types of commuter vessels in this photo gallery. […]
You may have explored a boat handling course taught at a school. Did you know you’d be on a boat with 6 people who each take a turn at the wheel? And is the boat they provide the same make, model, engine size as yours? Do the other students have the same boating experience as you? There is nothing quite as helpful as learning from a professional captain on your own boat…At a time that is convenient to you and your spouse.
Vessel type – size Beneteau Swift Trawler 42
Engine type – horsepower Twin Yanmar 370 HP
Economical cruising speed 22 knots
Starting location Fort Pierce, FL
Final destination Brunswick, GA
This was an ideal trip off the Atlantic coast with a crew of three and a total time of five days. Because of the two days of new owner training prior to the start of this trip, the owner was quite comfortable with his new Krogen. I was really just a crew member helping to take this Krogen 44 Trawler home to the Chesapeake Bay. […]
Vessel type – length True North 38 Flybridge Model
Engine Type – Horsepower Yanmar 6 cylinder 480 HP
Economical Cruising Speed 18 knots
Starting location Key Largo, Florida
Final destination Portsmouth, Rhode Island
Vessel type/Length -Coastal Fisherman by Wellcraft 33 feet
Engine type/Horsepower – Twin Mercruiser Gasoline Engines
This was a simple haulout for annual bottom paint and zinc replacement. […]
Vessel type/length – SeaRay Cockpit Motor Yacht 54ft
Engine type/Horsepower – Twin Caterpillar 3196 660 HP
Cruising speed – Economical 16.8 knots
Starting location – Dania Canal, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Final destination – Atlantis, Nassau, Bahamas
The Gulfstream can be an iffy place. This owner asked me to help him take his SeaRay 540 across the stream because he did not want to single-hand his boat.
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Vessel Type/length – Krogen Express 52 foot
Engine type/Horsepower – Twin Yanmar 480 HP
Cruising speed – Economical 16 knots
Starting location – Local boatyard
Destination – Home marina in Fort Pierce, FL
Vessel type/length – True North 34
Engine type/horsepower – Volvo Electronic D6
Cruising speed – 20 knots
Vessel type/length – Beneteau Swift Trawler 42
Engine type/horsepower – Twin Yanmar 370 HP
Cruising speed – 20 knots
Starting location for both boats – Fort Pierce, FL
Destination – Palm Beach Boat Show Temporary Marina
It’s the last South Florida show of the season and we have two boats to move for the Palm Beach Boat Show. A brand new True North 34 and a brand new Beneteau Swift Trawler 42.
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