 Was up at 0645 Friday morning as had to take Shoo-Fly 2 over to Caribee Boat Sales & Marina, the folk who take care of the boat for me, to have a problem with the trim tabs sorted out.Trim tabs are horzontally mounted "fins" on the stern of the boat that can be raised and lowered to control the pitch and roll angles of the boat. This allows you, for example to force the bow of the boat down into the water so it cuts through waves rather than slamming into each one. It further allows one gunwhale [side] of the boat to be raised relative to the other side; in this way, if you're taking a sea quarter on the starboard bow, you can raise that side of the boat and keep the spray coming in over the gunwhale to a minimum. |
 Trim tabs aren't critical to the operation of the boat, but they certainly make for a much more comfortable ride.My left trim tab wasn't working. Turned out to be a bad wire which was an easy repair and I had the boat back home by 1030. The crew at Caribee, Mat, Greg, Robert, et. al. are the best. They took me in although they already had a busy schedule and did the boat right away...knowing that we're down here only for a brief time. Wabbits: there's a pack of these viscious, wascawy wabbits down the block from us. Those who walk past have to present a carrot or piece of lettuce or else worry that they'll get their ankles bitten. |
 We went to the Lorelei again today. About every 10-14 days we start getting fish-sandwich withdrawal and just have to go there. If you time it right, about 1630, you can be one of the first out on the "sand" area of the restaurant and cajole one of the waiters into getting you drinks and food. We were the first ones in the area tonight. Band started up shortly after we arrived. Reggae: Three Little Birds. |
 Back at the house I turned on the basin lights.Click on photos to enlarge. |
 Friday's sunset was no color festival, but the clouds were outstanding in shades of gray. |
 We're going to miss the sunsets when we move to the other house...can't see much of them from there. |
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The Osprey
[Interesting Read]
“Most Connecticut River osprey winter in South America, although some only migrate as far as the Florida Keys. Those birds going further will go from the tip of the Keys, over to Cuba and then on to Hispaniola. Some stop there and winter in the Caribbean islands, but the majority make the trip across the Caribbean Sea to Venezuela. Males and females take separate routes on their migration. The young do not follow their parents but travel on pure instinct when they head south.”
RutlandHerald.com
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New Yorkers Looking Forward to Stripers
“Tell your wife the well-known groundhog from Pennsylvania has spoken, and you only have six more weeks to line up a striper charter. The pig says you need a new fishing rod, too. Honest. That's what I heard Phil said.”
TimesUnion.com
| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Don’t forget, a saltwater fishing license is now required to fish the marine waters of Connecticut. You can purchase one from your local bait & tackle shop, such as Newtown Bait & Tackle, or at Town/City Hall. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check these links for more information: Connecticut Tourism; Long Island Sound Resource Center; Housatonic Valley Association; Stratford, Connecticut; Milford, Connecticut |
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