Bork
Active Member
Tomorrow my 5yo Co/Pilot (Simon) and I leave on an adventure of sorts...3500 miles give or take a few to pick up the new Bennington and take it out for an extended break in.
Columbus, Ohio to Omaha Nebraska is the first leg to pick up the boat from the dealer. I have never owned a boat so there is going to be a big learning curve.
After picking up the boat we trailer it from Omaha, Nebraska to Pine Island, Florida. At the Marina I have to face the boat ramp for the first time ever and alone. This brings a bit of anxiety and I will seek help if any is around but I have watched quite a few YouTube videos so that’s kind of like experience. The reward for successful launching is 2 weeks of boating in the beautiful pine island sound.
Our rental house is on North Captiva Island and is only acceable by boat. Gulf Beach in the front and dock on the bay in the back. The rest of my family will join us for this portion.
After 2 weeks of fun I have to trailer her back to Columbus, Ohio to await the warm weather up North.
Everything from trailering the boat that long to launching, to flushing the engine etc...the first time is going to be new to me. I will undoubtedly make mistakes.
I will post updates here if anyone cares and of course pictures. Should be a great adventure no matter what and as long as me and my family come out of it safely I will have fun.
-Bork
Columbus, Ohio to Omaha Nebraska is the first leg to pick up the boat from the dealer. I have never owned a boat so there is going to be a big learning curve.
After picking up the boat we trailer it from Omaha, Nebraska to Pine Island, Florida. At the Marina I have to face the boat ramp for the first time ever and alone. This brings a bit of anxiety and I will seek help if any is around but I have watched quite a few YouTube videos so that’s kind of like experience. The reward for successful launching is 2 weeks of boating in the beautiful pine island sound.
Our rental house is on North Captiva Island and is only acceable by boat. Gulf Beach in the front and dock on the bay in the back. The rest of my family will join us for this portion.
After 2 weeks of fun I have to trailer her back to Columbus, Ohio to await the warm weather up North.
Everything from trailering the boat that long to launching, to flushing the engine etc...the first time is going to be new to me. I will undoubtedly make mistakes.
I will post updates here if anyone cares and of course pictures. Should be a great adventure no matter what and as long as me and my family come out of it safely I will have fun.
-Bork