Having a clean boat bottom is essential if you want to enjoy your boating experience in Florida. During the summers, bottoms need to be cleaned twice a month to keep the growth off and get the best from your boating
Marine Canvas For Your Boat
There are many aspects to maintaining a beautiful seaworthy boat. All the systems need to be maintained in good working order and the boat kept clean, and presentable. There are four types of boat services that you will routinely see
Red Tide in Safety Harbor
We were in Safety Harbor a couple of days ago and the water was very polluted. As you know, Red Tide has been a big problem recently. However, it has mainly been south of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge. As of
Manatees Not Seen As Much Since Hurricane Irma
Hurricane Irma came to the Tampa Bay area last September and caused significant damage. One of the unique phenomenon that took place during the hurricane was a massive reverse surge that pulled water out of Tampa Bay and the surrounding
Barnacles
This is an interesting article about barnacles from a film about the Intertidal Zone by Bullfrog Films. If you are a boat owner, you know about the damage these crustaceans can do to your boat and all the effort it
Bottom Paint Jobs Are Hit And Miss
Getting your bottom painted with anti-fouling paint is an important part of boat maintenance. Bottom paint that works well can save on fuel and improve boat performance and make it more fun to go boating. Poor bottom paint can be
Prop Fell Off
A friend of mine went to look at buying a 30 ft sailboat, but when he went to look at it, the owner mentioned in an offhand way that the prop had fallen off! Everything on the boat looked like
Foggy Day At Clearwater Municipal Marina
We have had some foggy days recently, so we decided to take a couple of photos while we were working at Clearwater Municipal Marina. Foggy days are not great for boating, but they are nice for taking pictures. The weather
Two Weeks Of Jellyfish
We have two seasons here in south Florida: winter and summer. The tropics are different than up north. In the tropics, we only ave two seasons instead of four. Summer is hot and humid, and winter is dry and moderate.
Hurricane Irma Damaged A Lot Of Boats
Hurricane Irma ripped through Clearwater last Sunday and left quite a bit of damage to boat along the coast. When it hit us it was still a Category 1 Hurricane. Fortunately, we did not get the worst of the storm,