We started

[Mario G]

We made it to Ft Pierce with a few days of favorable winds, hit 8knts at times and because the first mate made friends with the owner of Riverside boat yard the last time we were in the area and could get some parts at cost did an oil and transmission fluid change. Started out the next day and because we had to fight the current we motored untill the alarms went off...Oh $$hit what did I do wrong? Checked everything and nothing seemed wrong. Water and a little smoke from the exhaust but I figured because I just poured oil in the top of the engine that was normal. We sailed till we could anchor then being a retired grease monkey I started ripping the cooling system apart. I did start by diving to clean out the thru hull but found nothing there and the filter looked clear.  Seams sea grass collected at the elbow, only took taking the whole system apart to find it...what away to learn about your cooling system.

We are now in Miami and might cross from here to the Bahamas.

We thought about going back down to Boot Key but might find someone to cross with from here.

[CharlieJ]

Congrats you two.. Man I wish I could make that jump with you. I loved the Bahamas.

Sounds like you are aiming for West End. Have a ball.

Maybe another year I'll make it back.

Keep in touch

[Mario G]

We did the Miami boat show again had to get some lower shrouds made up, what a difference. We are coming back up the coast again still taking our time. We did get to see the Ex presidential motor yacht Honey Fitz when we dropped anchor in West Palm beach, if I were in to motor boats it would be on my want list.

Will post pictures when I am not using air card