Mermaids and Tales » Boats http://www.mermaidsandtales.com Boats, Beaches, Drinks, Cars, Planes, and Mermaids Tue, 30 Dec 2008 12:37:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 iPhone Boating Apps… http://www.mermaidsandtales.com/index.php/2008/12/iphone-boating-apps/ http://www.mermaidsandtales.com/index.php/2008/12/iphone-boating-apps/#comments Thu, 18 Dec 2008 19:07:56 +0000 mrcrispy http://www.mermaidsandtales.com/?p=295
The iPhone was an odd journey for me. It started out as “why would I ever want one”, then became “I need a new phone so I might as well”. After about a month of using it, the iPhone is now one of those “how in the blue hell did I ever live without one?” [...]]]> http://www.mermaidsandtales.com/index.php/2008/12/iphone-boating-apps/feed/ 0 Marina of the Week: Reynolds Park Yacht Center http://www.mermaidsandtales.com/index.php/2008/12/marina-of-the-week-reynolds-park-yacht-center/ http://www.mermaidsandtales.com/index.php/2008/12/marina-of-the-week-reynolds-park-yacht-center/#comments Thu, 11 Dec 2008 20:16:22 +0000 mrcrispy http://www.mermaidsandtales.com/?p=258
I have found throughout my travels that there are basically two kinds of marinas: “a great place to plan a weekend trip to” and “the perfect place to store your boat”. Reynolds falls squarely in the latter category. As far as marinas go, Reynolds is relatively new to the Jacksonville area although part of me has a bit [...]]]> http://www.mermaidsandtales.com/index.php/2008/12/marina-of-the-week-reynolds-park-yacht-center/feed/ 0 2007 Fireman’s Poker Run http://www.mermaidsandtales.com/index.php/2008/11/2007-firemans-poker-run/ http://www.mermaidsandtales.com/index.php/2008/11/2007-firemans-poker-run/#comments Sun, 30 Nov 2008 22:52:35 +0000 mrcrispy http://www.mermaidsandtales.com/?p=177
Once again Fast Freddy, who is rapidly earning the nickname of “dirty old bastard”, elected himself as the reporter of something to do with women in bikinis. In this case it was the Fireman’s Poker Run. Get this: a bunch of guys with fast cigarette boats drive down the St. John’s River as fast as [...]]]> http://www.mermaidsandtales.com/index.php/2008/11/2007-firemans-poker-run/feed/ 0 Now with Mermaid-O-Vision! http://www.mermaidsandtales.com/index.php/2008/11/now-with-mermaid-vision/ http://www.mermaidsandtales.com/index.php/2008/11/now-with-mermaid-vision/#comments Sun, 30 Nov 2008 20:51:56 +0000 mrcrispy http://www.mermaidsandtales.com/?p=232
Some of you may remember that photo shoot on Sorry Dog’s boat from a couple of days ago. Well there just so happened to be someone there with a video camera. Enjoy! ]]> http://www.mermaidsandtales.com/index.php/2008/11/now-with-mermaid-vision/feed/ 0 Mermaids, Sorry Dogs and the finished Product http://www.mermaidsandtales.com/index.php/2008/11/mermaids-sorry-dogs-and-the-finished-product/ http://www.mermaidsandtales.com/index.php/2008/11/mermaids-sorry-dogs-and-the-finished-product/#comments Sat, 29 Nov 2008 21:09:37 +0000 FastFreddy http://www.mermaidsandtales.com/?p=77
After 2 years and more money than anticipated, the Sorry Dog Boat is finished.  Let’s follow the Feel Good Girls as they show us around… The pilot house is finished with the brass trim and the mahogany cabinets.  The windows provide an excellent view of the surroundings. The main couch in the Pilot House is big enough for a [...]]]> http://www.mermaidsandtales.com/index.php/2008/11/mermaids-sorry-dogs-and-the-finished-product/feed/ 1 Featured Boat: 1979 60′ Hatteras Sport Fisher http://www.mermaidsandtales.com/index.php/2008/11/featured-boat-1979-60-hatteras-sport-fisher/ http://www.mermaidsandtales.com/index.php/2008/11/featured-boat-1979-60-hatteras-sport-fisher/#comments Sat, 29 Nov 2008 20:17:52 +0000 FastFreddy http://www.mermaidsandtales.com/?p=44
  Our first featured boat is a 1979 60’ Hatteras Sport Fisher At Julington Creek.  It has been completely rebuilt in 2002 and is shown off by our Mermaid Gloria.  Lets take a look around:     This is a classic sports fisher and it comes with all the toys. The flybridge has plenty of room for partying or just relaxing.   Coming [...]]]> http://www.mermaidsandtales.com/index.php/2008/11/featured-boat-1979-60-hatteras-sport-fisher/feed/ 0 My Dumbest Boating Decision http://www.mermaidsandtales.com/index.php/2008/11/my-dumbest-boating-decision/ http://www.mermaidsandtales.com/index.php/2008/11/my-dumbest-boating-decision/#comments Tue, 25 Nov 2008 01:21:33 +0000 FastFreddy http://www.mermaidsandtales.com/?p=13
I’ve been around boats all my life.  They have been mostly small boats up to 19 feet.  One day about 10 years ago, my wife and I were walking the docks at Julington Creek Marina and at the end of the dock was this big (50 foot) Chris Craft antique boat with a kindly white-bearded [...]]]> http://www.mermaidsandtales.com/index.php/2008/11/my-dumbest-boating-decision/feed/ 0