01-03-04
1500 Left Atlantic Marine after fueling up (150gals). 1545 At the Jacksonville sea buoy. The new engine was just what the doctor ordered. My speed has increased from 12 mph top end to 17 mph. This will make the ride out to the dive spots much better. Check out this wake…
This is what they were singing about when they were saying “Nicely making way”. What a nice quick journey. The weather couldn’t have been any nicer nor the seas any calmer. Saw the usual suspects (dolphins) but they didn’t come play in the new wake. Maybe they will when I put mufflers on this thing. Straight pipes off of Detroit 8v53′s is amazingly loud. Also saw about a 10′ manta ray jump into the air. Again at sunset. Do they do this because of the kitty bewitching hour (sunset)? Why do sunsets look more spectacular from the water???
1805 At the Saint Augustine sea buoy. This is a twilight entrance tonight. Not too bad, could see the shadows of the buoys against the sunset. 1820 Back at Sea Lover’s Marina then tied up. What a beautiful day, I don’t do this often enough. Wow… 3 hours 20 minutes…