Recent content by Ragshoe

thanks will try these numbers and see where it leads!!

I am in Port Aransas frequently, we have a fishing cabin in the land cut south of Baffin Bay.

I am in Austin but can easily drive to Corpus or Galveston area.

I have called the 3 places listed for classes and no luck getting a class? I thought there may be others in addition to the ones listed on the site. Thanks for replying

I am planning on chartering Marine Max Power Cat in BVI but need some certifications to able to Charter the boat. I have lots of hours in Texas Bays on small 24 ft center console. I need to take US Powerboat classes : Basic Power Boating and Inshore Power Boat Operations Classes. Does anyone...

I spend a lot if time in ICW from Corpus Christi to Port Mansfield Texas. Very easy to follow the Channel because I have done it 100 times I am planning on going to west coast and possible east coast of FLorida next Spring for the 1st time and want to learn how to navigate in the ICW and bays...

thank you- thank you all for your replies....I will try a little bit of all the advice....I think maybe a battery power light and radio left on low volume might not hurt either

We are planning first ICW cruise in the Spring- Florida area and hopefully Bahamas. Question- When we anchor, moor or dock the boat and go ashore to explore a town in the dinghy, what security precautions do we take on the boat if we are going to be away for several hours even a full day? I am...

What are the best places to keep a trawler in Kemah/Seadrift.* I do not need fancy but Also want to have nice enough ammenities*to want to hang out at the dock.* I am considering keeping Trawler 40ft...Either Kemah area or Rockport/Port Aransas...Any ideas from you fellow Texans?* Any monthly...

good advice...thanks

Thanks for all of your advice. It is greatly appreciated. I will surely start with a training weekend and week charter. We will see what happens during my sabbatical. Thx

Thanks for the detailed response. I think my best bet will be to do trawler schools in florida and shorter 5-7 day charters with and without captains. I may only be able to do this 4 or 5 times instead of 6 months. I think I will get invaluable experience spending time crusing, docking...

I am located in texas but could pickup boat anywhere depending on season. Florida would be ideal. I was thinking someone may want to lease their boat out for while becuase they were not using or could use some cash flow. If I buy one and have to sell in 6 months becuase works starts up again I...

I am consider buying a trawler when I retire in 5-7 years.* I will be able to take an extended break from work ( 8-12 months) and would like to charter or lease a trawler before then. I will have attended severl training schools before then and I currently have experience with several small...