I'm seeing a lot of boats only with satellite radios today although most still have AM/FM, but it's far from 100% now.
I can't recall the last time we listened to a radio on a boat.
The tropical storm went by Mile Hammock last night with 30+ knot winds. Couple of sailboats broke loose with one hitting another in the middle of the night. Another reason not to short scope, but what do I know. Managed to escape unscathed.
On a brighter note, filled the boat up today.
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Anchor in my favorite creek in Southport, NC. Dinner was at Joseph's Italian Bistro and Chop house. Food was awesome as usual.
Ted
Man, I don't remember the last time I listened to AM or FM. Sylphide doesn't have either, or Satellite for that matter. Thanks for posting that number! Last time I tried to get ahold of anyone at the base, I had no luck.
Anchor in my favorite creek in Southport, NC. Dinner was at Joseph's Italian Bistro and Chop house. Food was awesome as usual.
Ted
Had the same experience last spring in Mile Hammock. Straight line storm rolls in 30 plus. Two guy in a boat that anchored for their first time. They anchor to close. The storm comes they drag, it is pitch black out. He powers up and drives to prevent collision, his anchor is still down. He grabs my anchor chain and starts moving me. On the radio telling him every time he pulls us. Another guy on the radio telling him to sit still the storm will pass in minutes and that his anchor brand sucks. Somehow he gets off my chain and flys around the basin until the winds stop. I had engines on and torpedoes in tubes one and two. What an experience. BTW my Rocna 25 never budged. Even with him pulling around by my chain.The tropical storm went by Mile Hammock last night with 30+ knot winds. Couple of sailboats broke loose with one hitting another in the middle of the night. Another reason not to short scope, but what do I know. Managed to escape unscathed.
On a brighter note, filled the boat up today.
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Anchor in my favorite creek in Southport, NC. Dinner was at Joseph's Italian Bistro and Chop house. Food was awesome as usual.
Ted
Had the same experience last spring in Mile Hammock. Straight line storm rolls in 30 plus. Two guy in a boat that anchored for their first time. They anchor to close. The storm comes they drag, it is pitch black out. He powers up and drives to prevent collision, his anchor is still down. He grabs my anchor chain and starts moving me. On the radio telling him every time he pulls us. Another guy on the radio telling him to sit still the storm will pass in minutes and that his anchor brand sucks. Somehow he gets off my chain and flys around the basin until the winds stop. I had engines on and torpedoes in tubes one and two. What an experience. BTW my Rocna 25 never budged. Even with him pulling around by my chain.
Cheesy but really funny unless it’s your chain being yanked!I think he was just yanking your chain!
Nice, what was their diesel price?
On Sunday looks like I have a choice of $2:55 a gallon stopping at Palm Cove Marina on my way south or getting it at the transient dock in Palm Coast at $2.64. Will probably get at Palm Coast just because easier.
Did you not see the price in the picture? In all fairness, the price is without tax. Total price is $1.58 per gallon.
Ted
Joseph's is at my home marina, South Harbor Village. One of our favorites for dinner and Rusty Hooks is also excellent. Our dock was wiped out along with the transient dock by Isaias in early August so we've moved down to Myrtle Beach until repairs are completed.
Had the same experience last spring in Mile Hammock. Straight line storm rolls in 30 plus. Two guy in a boat that anchored for their first time. They anchor to close. The storm comes they drag, it is pitch black out. He powers up and drives to prevent collision, his anchor is still down. He grabs my anchor chain and starts moving me. On the radio telling him every time he pulls us. Another guy on the radio telling him to sit still the storm will pass in minutes and that his anchor brand sucks. Somehow he gets off my chain and flys around the basin until the winds stop. I had engines on and torpedoes in tubes one and two. What an experience. BTW my Rocna 25 never budged. Even with him pulling around by my chain.
You mean the sign that says Non Ethanol Gas?
Yes, and below it:
Off road fuel $1.489 plus tax.
Ted
So off road fuel is diesel?
Jaysus, who knew.
Yes. Sometimes referred to as “red-dyed diesel”. Should the authorities check your fuel while traveling down the road, and you have red dye in your diesel, you’ll be handed a fine! No tax is added to red-dyed-diesel. Follow the dollars...
So off road fuel is diesel?
Jaysus, who knew.
Mile Hammock gets too crowded for my taste.Won't go into all the details, but around 11 pm Thursday night the second boat pulled free again (yes again) and sailed past me hitting the first boat that pulled free and reanchored almost next to me. The bang was so loud and close, I thought that he had it me. The force pulled the other boat's anchor free, again. To quote Sebastian the crab from "The little Mermaid ", "My god, I'm surrounded by amateurs".
Ted
No pic for this one. Pretty snotty today coming down behind Cumberland Island. Get near kings Bay Naval base. Post security calls. "We have an open gate with a sub at the entrance and 3 security vessels including the Retriever at the ready. Normally you need to keep a 500 yard distance. Because the waterway comes within the security zone, you may enter the zone provided you don't deviate from the AICW". I would guess around 300 yards from what looks like a Virginia class submarine. Pretty F-ing cool! Thought about opening the pilothouse door and trying to take a picture and decided it wasn't worth the possible attention.
Ted
Sorry for the derail but who is shooting who and when?Subs are poor photo targets anyway. Give me one of these any day.... My first ship in a couple of different situations.
Ted, Ohio Class in Kings Bay. Next time take all the photos you want, everyone around here does.
https://www.trawlerforum.com/forums/s3/its-amazing-what-you-can-sometime-see-53602.html
How was the ride out to the ICW marker at the mouth of St Andrew Sound?