Kurt
New Member
- May 3, 2008
- 623
- Boat Info
- 2005 280 DA
- Engines
- Twin 5.0 Merc/B3's
Kohler 5K gen
The wife and I spent this past week on the gulf coast of Florida. Mostly Destin but we went down to Panama City Beach one day to go to Shell Island. I saw so many newer model Sea Rays, anything from big Sundecks to 48 foot hardtops. I was impressed to see many Sea Ray dealers still going strong.
It was so nice to see how nice the beaches still are after all the hurricanes over the past years. We watched Dolphins and their calves play along the coastline daily. It was truly a treat. The seafood was great as well. We ate at a restaurant in St. Andrews bay called "Dockhoppers" and watched the boats come in and out of the bay. It made me realize how ready I am to move back to Florida after grad school.
I have one question regarding anchoring. I saw many boats anchored at the bow and the outdrive stuck in the sand to stabilize the boat in the wind. Is this standard practice? I cannot imagine doing this. I mean an extra line and anchor is about $100, a repair to an outdrive is expensive. I cannot see taking the risk especially in high tide and winds as I witnessed.
At any rate I have a new goal to shoot for and the "Emerald Coast" looks like it. :thumbsup:
It was so nice to see how nice the beaches still are after all the hurricanes over the past years. We watched Dolphins and their calves play along the coastline daily. It was truly a treat. The seafood was great as well. We ate at a restaurant in St. Andrews bay called "Dockhoppers" and watched the boats come in and out of the bay. It made me realize how ready I am to move back to Florida after grad school.
I have one question regarding anchoring. I saw many boats anchored at the bow and the outdrive stuck in the sand to stabilize the boat in the wind. Is this standard practice? I cannot imagine doing this. I mean an extra line and anchor is about $100, a repair to an outdrive is expensive. I cannot see taking the risk especially in high tide and winds as I witnessed.
At any rate I have a new goal to shoot for and the "Emerald Coast" looks like it. :thumbsup: