FL Aquasport Spring 2012 Gathering

[Circle Hooked]

10 min ride out the canal then another 5 to get out of the crazy big Manatee zone April 1st thru November 15th.
Blame Jimmy Buffet for the Manatee zones, founder of save the manatee club
Capt Matt

I don't really see the big deal. Manatee doesn't really taste any different than loggerhead turtle or baby seal pups to me.

Fried up it all tastes like Chicken.

[RickK]

Putting the boat in the shop tomorrow for new bottom paint - been 5 yrs - got my money worth.  She'll be all purdy for the gathering  

[CH Jr]

Fried up it all tastes like Chicken.

Everything taste like chicken but chicken, go figure

[Capt Matt]

The native Caloosa indians hunted manatee's for food, just about wiped them out.
There is a whole family living of Manatee's in the channel going into fosters on N-cap.
Bring a rope and your riding boots for some saltwater rodeo fun after cocktails.
Capt matt

[RickK]

 

[Circle Hooked]

Rick I never did hear back from Mike (glockdiver) yet  

Side note, Max's came down alittle on no eth, only 4.19 now  

[RickK]

I just check the station on Fruitville - $4.34.  Looks like Max's will be the one.
I should get my boat back Sat morn.  Then it's time to buff it out and wax it over the weekend.

[Circle Hooked]

Then it's time to buff it out and wax it over the weekend.

That's no fun.

[RickK]

Couple hours and a couple beers  
I was turned on to a really good all-in-one that was made on Anna Maria - really good.  Got it at Marine Surplus.  They can't get it anymore, like the guy died that made it. :cry:  It was a staple of the boat mfrs for the shows from what I hear. I still have a pint of it and that's enough to do the boat. The boat still has a little shine and no chalking (after 5 years   ) but will look great when I'm done. I'll probably save a mpg in the truck towing it down to BG  

[gran398]

Couple hours and a couple beers  
I was turned on to a really good all-in-one that was made on Anna Maria - really good.  Got it at Marine Surplus.  They can't get it anymore, like the guy died that made it. :cry:  It was a staple of the boat mfrs for the shows from what I hear. I still have a pint of it and that's enough to do the boat. The boat still has a little shine and no chalking (after 5 years   ) but will look great when I'm done. I'll probably save a mpg in the truck towing it down to BG  

Here's wishing our fam a great time!

Rick, what is this brand you use?

Tx!

[RickK]

It is called Yachtex Detailing Paste.

[CH Jr]

This time next week    

[RickK]

This time next week    

..... we'll be barged up and cooking dinner    

Hope we get a few members to stop by - it'll be a blast.

The bottom paint came out great again - same as it looked 5 years ago.  Can hardly tell it's painted from afar.

[RickK]

The Shady Deal buffed out nicely - only used a 1/4 pint for the whole boat.
CH, what's the fuel price at Max's, any idea?

[Circle Hooked]

4.19 as of yesterday.