On Tuesday we were towed by my cheapest and best investment: Tow Boat US to Cable Marine in Fort Lauderadale. The after cooler started to leak – well, spray, not leak after I broke a bolt the day before leaving for the Bahamas.The after cooler was…
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Perfect day Tomorrow for everyone else
Well, we all planned to leave tomorrow under perfect conditions, but Esperanza just does not want to make the trip. After securing everything, loading the dingy on the front deck for the crossing and repairs (another long story), I decided to have one …
Some Christmas pictures
They go all out decorating here in Fort Lauderdale!Even decorate barges for Winterfest as a friendly Alligator! :)Our Christmas tree aboard the Esperanza!
Sea Trials
Ruth cast the lines { she is getting very good with the boat work and learning fast} off we went down the river, steering and expensive bow thruster working great. It is winter fest here and i will let My Honey describe that to you. We are in Lake …
When it rains in Florida
Yes sometimes it rains in Florida heavy rain off and on for most of the day. But mine started at 9am when Ed Ruff arrived with my bow thruster motor. I was in the engine room looking at another potential problem when Ruth yelled to me. Crawli…
Day 2 – Living In a Boat Yard
Life isn’t so bad living in a boat yard. Everyone can find you – especially at $1.50/ Ft. – not a bad rate for Fort Lauderdale. In a boat yard you do not have the amenities of a Marina, so we still have to shower on board and today we took our lau…
Off to th Bahamas….Not!!!!
Today was a good weather window so up at 6:30 AM to head to the Bahamas….within 2 miles of pulling anchor, approaching our first bridge, Esperanza decided to have a hissy fit and had talked with the Bow Thruster….they decided to mutiny!!!! Suddenly…
Bah Humbug Bow Thruster
Ruth arrived last Wednesday. Picked her up at West Palm Beach Airport in a black convertible…yahoo! Had an enjoyable ride back with top down….scenic route after getting lost few times. Lol. Made it back to the Marina in Stuart.Before Jim left, he t…
Bow Thruster
On Thursday before leaving Jim took the bow thruster battery to napa thinking it was bad. They tested the battery and it is fine so reinstalled and tried the thruster again. It was still doing the same thing after 10 seconds it was losing torque like t…
Off we go
Finally Sunday Morning Jim, Rae, and I are ready to go great day sun ,warm flat seas, the boat seems a little slow the bottom will have to be done. Arrived Fort Myers about 5pm and headed to the city of fort Myers marina. I was told that it was ju…
