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04-03-2015, 07:32 PM
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City: Victoria TX
Vessel Name: Bijou
Vessel Model: 2008 Island Packet PY/SP
Join Date: Nov 2012
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FF in Ortona on the Okechobee-- Happy Birthday!
Had the chance to stop by FF's dock off the Okeechobee waterway. What a gracious host, with a great setup and a HUGE 75' dock he built himself. Thanks for having me and my son, and thanks for teaching him the bowline knot. 👍
Fred, you are doing it right my man. Have a very happy birthday. Here's to many more. Cheers!!
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04-03-2015, 08:35 PM
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Guru
City: Thibodaux, Louisiana
Vessel Name: Gumbo
Vessel Model: 2003 Monk 36
Join Date: Oct 2007
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We spent a night at his dock in 2009 while bringing Gumbo home from Annapolis. He is a good host and that is a very nice spot!
Thanks again Fred!
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04-03-2015, 09:00 PM
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Guru
City: Ft Pierce
Vessel Name: Sold
Vessel Model: Was an Albin/PSN 40
Join Date: Oct 2011
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04-03-2015, 09:18 PM
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City: Hotel, CA
Join Date: Sep 2011
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Fred's about as good as they come in my book. Happy Birthday Fred!
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04-03-2015, 10:04 PM
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City: Tampa
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 844
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Happy birthday
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04-03-2015, 10:31 PM
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Guru
City: Longboat Key, FL
Vessel Name: Bucky
Vessel Model: Krogen Manatee 36 North Sea
Join Date: Oct 2009
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Fred and his Admiral are gracious hosts. I learned more about boats, weaving and busses in my short visit with them than anytime in my life. That place should be zoned "Industrial"! Thanks again and Happy Birthday!
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"When life gets hard, eat marshmallows”.
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04-04-2015, 05:51 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
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Strange looking in the mirror , at this age ,some old guy stares back.
So I dont shave too often.
Thanks for the well wishes , here in the woods (13 miles to the first traffic light) visitors are always welcome.
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04-04-2015, 06:13 AM
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City: Fort Myers, FL... Summers in the Great Lakes
Vessel Name: Slow Hand
Vessel Model: Cherubini Independence 45
Join Date: Dec 2010
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Yup, always good to stop by, sit and talk with you Fred! Happy Birthday!
Ted
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I'm tired of fast moves, I've got a slow groove, on my mind.....
I want to spend some time, Not come and go in a heated rush.....
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04-04-2015, 06:41 AM
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TF Site Team
City: Paris,TN
Vessel Name: Slo-Poke
Vessel Model: Jorgensen custom 44
Join Date: Jan 2013
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Happy Birthday Fred . Maybe one of these days I'll get down there . William has some fine bronze cleats now and some salty old blocks for hoisting the dinghy because you were kind enough to part with them. Fred knows how to get it done without breaking the bank . Fun to talk with on the phone .
Thanks again . I hope you had a great day .
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04-04-2015, 06:45 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
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My Birthday present is a quickie - vacation , a trip to Ft Myers city dock , to pump out and fill with diesel, then on to Ft Myers beach anchorage for a couple of days.
AHHH the good old days when a quickie was ,,,,,,,
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04-04-2015, 09:31 AM
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Guru
City: Annapolis
Vessel Name: Ranger
Vessel Model: 58' Sedan Bridge
Join Date: Aug 2013
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Best Wishes!
We were just in Ft. Myers a couple weeks ago, and I had a look at the City Dock. Looks a bit tired, but it also looks like a great location for a few days.
We drove to Ft. Myers Beach, but the only marina I looked at was Pink Shell... which looked pretty OK. Likely expensive.
I was surprised to see how many pontoon boats were out in San Carlos Bay and so forth...
-Chris
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04-04-2015, 10:05 AM
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Senior Member
City: Green Cove Springs, Florida
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 344
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Happy Birthday FF!
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04-04-2015, 12:31 PM
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Guru
City: Hill Country TX/S.Portland Maine
Vessel Name: bout’ time
Vessel Model: Grady White 282 Sailfish
Join Date: Jul 2012
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FF
Strange looking in the mirror , at this age ,some old guy stares back.
So I dont shave too often.
Thanks for the well wishes , here in the woods (13 miles to the first traffic light) visitors are always welcome.
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Enjoy your day FF, so something selfish
... careful about leaving that door open to visitors never know who might show up
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04-04-2015, 01:17 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
City: Cameron, La
Vessel Name: Baobab
Vessel Model: Bayliner 4788
Join Date: Aug 2013
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Have a great birthday Fred!!
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04-04-2015, 09:59 PM
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Guru
City: Cruising East Coast US
Vessel Name: Grace
Vessel Model: DeFever 48
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 2,420
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Happy Birthday! Grace might be passing your way in a week or so.
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04-05-2015, 07:34 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 1,920
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Add my well wishes for a happy b day.
We took up a mooring ball at the Ft Myers Bch mooring field last summer for an enjoyable 2 night stay. Enjoy your quickie.
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Tampa Bay
Carver 355 ACMY Twin Cummins Diesels Sold
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