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Janice Marois, nautical journalist.
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Interesting folks met along the waterways

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Characters
Interesting folks met along the waterways

~ listed alphabetically ~
(in order of publication)

• Al fishes in St. Pete Beach - Five Dollars at a Time

• Al owns Arid Bilge - St. Pete boat show 2015 (part 2), and 2024 St. Pete Boat Show Weekend

• Alan (and Suzanne) Jacobs in Palatka - On the St. John's River

• Alex Moody (and Laura) - Alex Moody's Carafe

• Ali (and Chuck) on S/V Kairos - Gender Guff, and Seldom Bored

• Ally at SeaBreeze - Imaginary Friends IRL (in real life)

• Amanda (kayak) on Steinhatchee River - Budget Boating

• Andrea at St. Petersburg Dental Center - Relief at a Dental Clinic

• Andy - Stages of Life

• Andy (Pam's husband) Wall http://pamwall.com - St. Pete boat show 2015 (part 2)

• Angel of Carrabelle's Thrift Store - Stages of Life

• Angela (and Daniel) of S/V Teasa - Budget Boating, and Boat Etiquette 101: Permission to board, and How to Pick an Outboard Motor

• Anisha (upstairs neighbor) - Christmas Memories, and Bird of Prey ID Sought, and Grainger's has Parts (Mistakes were Made, Part 6), and (AC Install from Hades (Mistakes were Made, complete series), and Before Hurricane Ian Arrived (part 1), and Before and After Hurricane Ian (parts 1 and 2), and Waters of Idalia

• Ann (and John) on Schooner Steelaway - Screening Seaweed, and Anchor Up (painting the chain), and The Helm, and Stabilize a Hard Dinghy (inexpensive how-to), and How to Pick an Outboard Motor

• Aragog, Hagrid's spider - Halloween 2018

• Archie on M/V Irish Lady (Monk36) - Battery Primer (Tesla)

• Arielle at HD Supply - Grainger's has Parts (Mistakes were Made, Part 6), and (AC Install from Hades (Mistakes were Made, complete series)

• Aristotle Onassis - Christina O. (Aristotle Onassis' yacht)

• Arthur of Marshall Marine - Leaving Steinhatchee (and engine update)

• Aubrey M. Heupel [Fingerprince Prints] - On the St. John's River

• Baby - Kitchen Clutter, and Solar Regulators (Standard vs. MPPT), and Shark Changes Plans, and Sewing Kit Saves Time, and Venues to Sell Unwanted Stuff (de-cluttering), and Storing Nuts, Bolts and Screws, and Red Tide and Forest Fires, and Energy Efficient Christmas Lights, and Dating for Boaters - Part 5, and Dating for Boaters (summary), and Mucket the Mallard Drake, and The Newest, and Birds bring Happiness, and Mother's Day Manatees (netbook news), and Gasoline Generator Added (starting the wrong way) (#3 in series), and Power from None to Now (the complete series), and Turtle Time, and Matt's Loss (sad news), and Christmas 2021, and Christmas Concludes 2021 (Elf on Shelf edition), and Online Purchase Mistake, and Estate Sale Book Finds, and Thermostat and RJ11 Troubles (Mistakes were Made, Part 4), and Lessons Learned (Mistakes were Made, part 7), and Before Hurricane Ian Arrived (part 1), and Struggling with Stuff, and Expensive Tomatoes, and Waters of Idalia, and Too Much Stuff - Step Edition, and Phone Saga, lesson 1, and Phone Saga, Lessons Learned

• Bambi (and Pierre) on Adagio - Trolling Motor Woes

• Bami aka Janice - The Newest

• Barb - Christmas Connections

• Bear aka Barry on Thursday's Child (Westsail32) - Three Miles Out (Thursday's Child), and Ten Dollars a Day, and Stabilize a Hard Dinghy (inexpensive how-to), and Cruising in Tandem, and Buying a Big Boat (part 3), and Is a 34' boat Big Enough?, and Garbage Containers

• Bertie (manatee man) of Effortless Outdoors - Manatee Mama and Baby (calf)

• Betsy & Dave [http://mvfryedaze.blogspot.com] on M/V Fryedaze - Self-induced Work (engine won't start)

• Bill Cullen of Sail Magazine - 2024 St. Pete Boat Show Weekend

• Bill in Texas: Watermaker Wish Coming True, and Dating for Boaters - Part 3, and Dating for Boaters (summary)

• Bill on (power-cat) Hero - Time Stopped

• Bill on Red Tide clean-up boat - Red Tide Miracles

• Bill, website visitor - Washing Clothes Without a Machine (salt water versus ammonia)

• Bill Watson on TrawlerForum - Silent Lessons

• Bo (boat wire supplier) of Genuine Dealz now named Custom Cable USA - Estate Sale Book Finds, and Too Much Stuff - Step Edition

• Bob on (houseboat) Bottom Feeder - Manatee Moves, and Renting versus Selling, and Finding Your Boat (part 3), and Finding  Your Boat Series, and How to Pick an Outboard Motor, and Dating for Boaters - Part 2, and Dating for Boaters (summary)

• Bob McLeran on M/V Sanderling - Boat on Fire!, and Drying Damp Books

• Bob Axford - (Joshua Slocum's) Spray replica Anja

• Bob Bitchin' (& Jody) Cruising Outpost - St. Pete boat show 2015 (part 1), and 2024 St. Pete Boat Show Weekend

• Bob England on TrawlerForum - Marinizing the Cooling System of a Tractor

• Bob Guthrie (and Linda) on M/V Sportin' Wood - Silent Lessons

• Bob Skinner aboard 110' Canadian air-sea rescue yacht - Mucket the Mallard Drake, and Making a Garland

• Bob Winter on S/V Maverick - The Big News, and Progress on Engine, and Men Buy, Women Shop, and Time Stopped, and Blue-Water Boats, and She runs, however..., and Prop Problems (lesson learned), and Expert Advice versus Intuition (spare parts inventory), and Outboard Option, and Dangerous Boatyards, and Engine Debacles, and Falling Overboard, and Turn-Key versus Fixer-Upper, and Dish Towels, and Manatee Bumps Algae, and Scissors in the Galley (baked bacon), and Voltage Meters for the Batteries, and in the comments of Grandma's Egg Salad, and Dating for Boaters - Part 3, and Dating for Boaters (summary), and Inexpensive Handle Fix, and Power, Initial Purchases (#1 in series), and Power from None to Now (the complete series), and Soapbox:  Ladder Edition

• Bobbi (and Joe) former owners of Boot Key Marina - Fixing a 24-hour Clock

• Bobbi (fired boat cleaner) - Fool Me Once...

• Brian on LCV - Marinizing the Cooling System of a Tractor

• Brian at HD Supply - Grainger's has Parts (Mistakes were Made, Part 6), and (AC Install from Hades (Mistakes were Made, complete series)

• Brianna at Ellison's - Pet Poop Primer (it's not horrid!)

• Brionna at St. Petersburg Dental Center - Relief at a Dental Clinic

• Brooks from Bradenton on pontoon boat - Diagnosing a Blown Bearing

• Bruce, aboard M/V Mary Shaw - Energy Efficient Christmas Lights

• Bruce Van Sant  (author of The Gentleman's Guide to Passages South and Tricks of the Trades) - in the comments of New Flares, and Calling Cap'n Jesse (Mistakes were Made, part 5), and (AC Install from Hades (Mistakes were Made, complete series), and Dawn Detergent

• Bryce at Dockside Boatyard - Celebrate with Me!

• Bud (and Tessie) on Edge (Atlantic44) - Gender Guff, and Seldom Bored, and Computer Mistake (off-grid error)

• Burke, Professor - Little Things (hobby afloat)

• Butch Hagan moves boats [http://haganland.com] - From Carrabelle to St. Pete (via truck), and Securing a Refrigerator (fans too)

• Calder, Nigel - WD-40 versus Starting Fluid

• Callahan, Dr. Tom, DVM at Affordable Animal Hospital http://afforablebeachvet.com - Finding a Veterinarian

• Caltrexflanc on TrawlerForum - Boat Buying Decisions (what is important?), and Paralyzed by Planning (includes sundries list)

• Carol (and Keith) on S/V Moonlight Sue [http://moonlightsue.blogspot.com/] - How to Access Galley Storage, and Power Tools Required, and Learning about Life Afloat (a checklist)

• Cathleen (& Dave) SeaRay Sundancer - Hurricane Michael (with Carrabelle pictures)

• Chantelle at Affordable Animal Hospital - Finding a Veterinarian

• Chapman's Piloting & Seamanship editor Cap'n Elbert Mooney - in the comments of Waters of Idalia

• Charlie Cirigliano of Nantucket Bagg - Nifty Nantucket Bagg (plus Harbor Freight tool rule)

• Charlotte in R/V Western Woman - The Writer's Block, and I Did It

• Cher (friend of Island Time Cheryl) - Spinners restaurant in St. Pete (island chain)

• Cheryl (and Fred) on S/V Island Time - Garbage Bag Solution, and Foaming Soap Dispenser (how to), and St. Pete boat show 2015 (part 1), and St. Pete boat show 2015 (part 2), and DIY Bigelow Teas ( and engine swap update), and Making a Treasure Chest, and Personalizing Your Home, and Freezer Ice Bag, and Three Keys When Hiring, and Baby Wipes, and Marking my Paddles, and MIA in the Abyss, and Anchor Down by Noon (policy vs. practice), and Dish Towels, and Watermaker Wish Coming True, and Magnifier, and Sheet Trick, and On Island Time (Schucker 440 Motorsailor), and Hurricane Irma (part 3), and Hurricane Irma (part 4), and Hurricane Irma Saga, and Paralyzed by Planning (includes sundries list), and Tablecloth becomes Screens, and Scooper Question, and Refrigerator Power Requirements - Part One, and Powering the Refrigerator - The Complete Series, and Scallions - Second Life, and Washing Clothes Without a Machine (salt water versus ammonia), and Laundry Bag (and Captiva Island), and Routine Maintenance of Hose Clamps, and Clothespins and Hanger Advice, and Hurricane Michael (with Carrabelle pictures), and Breezy the Sea Urchin Octopus (and sprouting too), and Red Tide Miracles, and The Hammer (beachcombing finds), and Mucket the Mallard Drake, and Stowing Halloween and Thanksgiving Decor, and Spinners restaurant in St. Pete (island chain), and Thanksgiving 2020 and Shopping, and Christmas Friends, and Christmas Memories, and Lightning Strike and Errors Made (part 1), and Lightning Strike series Summary (parts 1 and 2), and Mildew and Rust Solutions, and Holiday Cards, and A New Computer, and Before Hurricane Ian Arrived (part 1), and After Hurricane Ian  (part 2), and Before and After Hurricane Ian (parts 1 and 2), and in the comments of Nicole Necessity (grapnel hook), and Too Much Stuff - Step Edition, and Phone Saga, lesson 2, and Phone Saga, Lessons Learned

• Chip at NAPA Auto Parts store 727-545-3327 in St. Pete - Alternator Bracket Pattern (how to)

• Chris in Steinhatchee - Leaving Steinhatchee (and engine update)

• Chris of Rust Enough - In the Head

• Chris on TrawlerForum - Project Second Opinions

• Christian (and Mary) on I Wanda (Nicholson40) - Silent Lessons, and Power, Initial Purchases (#1 in series), and Solar on Cloudy Days (#5 in series), and Power from None to Now (the complete series)

• Christina Onassis (Christina O.) - Christina O. (Aristotle Onassis' yacht)

• Chuck (and Ali) on S/V Kairos - Gender Guff, and Seldom Bored, and Computer Mistake (off-grid error)

• Coast Guard - Pan-Pan Ponderings

• Cap'n Coen - Operator Error re New Computer

• Colin Day (and Jean) on M/V Lily Maria - Pan-Pan Ponderings, and Cherish the Memories of the Night, and Life onboard Lily Maria (Thompson 44 M/V), and Hatch Cover How-To (Sunbrella and Tenara too), and Label Everything, and Hanging In the Head, and To the Boatyard

• Colleen - Estate Sale Book Finds, and in the comments of Nicole Necessity (grapnel hook)

• Connie at the Carrabelle Post Office - Fine Folks, and Trash Solutions, and Engine Debacles, and From Carrabelle to St. Pete (via truck)

• Connie Kalter at St. Petersburg Dental Center - Relief at a Dental Clinic

• Craig Edwards Dive Services (727-394-9043) of Gulfport, FL - To the Boatyard, and Daddy's Bottom Scraper, and To the Boatyard, and Waters of Idalia, and Phone Saga, lesson 2, and Phone Saga, Lessons Learned

• Cynthia (and Miss Grace) of Pier 17 in JAX, FL - Mistakes Made - Pick the Right Boat

• Daddy - Organizing Your Tools, and Heaters Debunked, and Fog, and Project Proliferation (Hella fan fixed), and Shark Changes Plans, and Hiring Expertise, and Marinizing the Cooling System of a Tractor, and Cruising in Tandem, and Cup-holder Repair, and Small Powerboat Option, and Red Tide and Forest Fires, and My Life Afloat Decision (Alz advice too), and Box of Small Stuff (line), and Tool to Extend my Reach (back-scratcher), and Making a Garland, and Daddy's Bottom Scraper, and Pancake Memories, and Watermaker WoesAfter Hurricane Ian  (part 2), and Before and After Hurricane Ian (parts 1 and 2), and Rules for Life, and A New Age in Boating (part 1), and A New Age in Boating Series

• Dale (and Kay) M/V Esprit - Cinnamon Apples

• Dale Jenkins (the welder) - What Used Boat?, and Birds and my friend Dale the Welder, and Tips for Cooling the Boat, and Inexpensive Draft Stopper, and Adding an Air-Breeze Wind Generator (#2 in series), and Power from None to Now (the complete series)

• Dallas - Dallas and the Pelican, and Is a $20k Boat too Costly?

• Damien of Drakkar Nautic- Madeira Beach Nautical Flea Market

• Cap'n Daniel (and Angela) on S/V Teasa - Dreamer to Boater: Books, and Boat Etiquette 101: Permission to board

• Daniel V. Gallery, USN (Eight Bells) - Declutter by Donation

• Daniel of Mystique Boatworks 423-503-2949 - A New Age in Boating (part 3), and A New Age in Boating Series

• Danielle Guerrino at St. Petersburg Dental Center - Relief at a Dental Clinic

• Dave Coverly, Speed Bump cartoon artist - Frog and the Red Tide

• Dave & Betsy [http://mvfryedaze.blogspot.com] on M/V Fryedaze - Self-induced Work (engine won't start)

• Dave (& Cathleen) SeaRay Sundancer - Hurricane Michael (with Carrabelle pictures), and Birds bring Happiness, and Lightning Strike and Errors Made (part 1), and Lightning Strike series Summary (parts 1 and 2)

• Cap'n Dave & Tina on S/V Oremae - Glasses, and Silverware and Spatulas, and Glass-bottom Dinghy, and Dating for Boaters - Part 1, and Dating for Boaters (summary)

• Cap'n Dave (TowBoatUS Steinhatchee) - Expert Advice versus Intuition (spare parts inventory), and Hot Engine, and Leaving Steinhatchee (and engine update)

• Cap'n David on In Ainneoin - Overnight Guests, and Hurricane Irma (part 4), and Hurricane Irma Saga, and Gasoline Generator Added (starting the wrong way) (#3 in series), and Power from None to Now (the complete series)

• Cap'n David on Survivor - in the comments of Beckson Plate Fix, and Red Tide and Forest Fires

• David (and son Eric) bargainh2osports - Nautical Swap Purchases - Handles, and Inexpensive Handle Fix

• Davy (Donald's son) - Planning for Adventure (cruising guides)

• Deb (& Pete) from the UK - Buying a Big Boat (part 1), and Buying a Big Boat (part 2), and Buying a Big Boat (part 3)

• Deb in Carrabelle Beach - Spring on Pi Day (copper advice)

• Dietrich H. Knerr - aphorism in Nifty Nantucket Bagg (plus Harbor Freight tool rule)

• Dennis of Yanmar Tractor Parts - Outboard Option

• Desiree at Affordable Animal Hospital - Finding a Veterinarian

• Dick Clark (S/V Seven C's) - Little Things (hobby afloat)

• Doc on Safira - Air Horn Saves the Day, and Anchor Down, and Expert Advice versus Intuition (spare parts inventory), and Anchor Up (painting the chain), and Windlass is Necessary (for me), and Soapbox:  Ladder Edition

• Donald (Davy's Dad) on S/V Spirit in Minnesota - Bandwidth Blues (internet afloat), and Planning for Adventure (cruising guides), and Proper Attachment of a Terminal End

• Donna at Salt Creek Boatyard - Salt Creek Boatyard

• Donny helped Fryedaze - Self-induced Work (engine won't start)

• Doreen at the American Legion in Madeira Beach - Intriguing Possibilities (boat cards), and All's Well aboard Seaweed

• Doug at Mastry Engine Center [727-522-9471] - Transmission Fluid in Bilge

• DougR on CruisersForum - Marinizing the Cooling System of a Tractor

• Douglas (and Georgene) on S/V Sea Legs (27' Albin Vega) - Beside the Marshy Reeds, and Doing Our Thing, and About Douglas Pollard, Sr., and Fred and Ruby, and Tern Time, and Finding Your Boat (part 5), and Finding  Your Boat Series, and Welding Shop and a Riser

• Douglas on S/V Guanahani - Toasting English Muffins on a Heater, and Securing a Refrigerator (fans too)

• Drakkar Nautic (Damien) - Madeira Beach Nautical Flea Market

• Drew on Thursday's Child (Westsail32) - Seldom Bored, and Three Miles Out (Thursday's Child), and Ten Dollars a Day, and Cruising in Tandem, and Buying a Big Boat (part 3), and Is a 34' boat Big Enough?, and Garbage Containers

• Ed Marois aka my Daddy on Butch - The Fishing Boat, and Hiring Expertise, and Red Tide and Forest Fires, and My Life Afloat Decision (Alz advice too)

• Edgar Allan Poe - Wild Bird Observations (night herons)

• Edwin, Grandpa of S/V Concord - Intriguing Possibilities (boat cards), and Boat on Fire!, and Flavored Coffees (economical versions), and Screen Update, and Boat Buying Decisions (what is important?), and Moby-Cool a/c cover Tweak, and Moby-Cool a/c cover Installed, and All's Well aboard Seaweed, and Transmission Fluid in Bilge, and Hanging In the Head, and Turn-Key versus Fixer-Upper, and Sheet Trick, and Finding a Veterinarian, and Hurricane Irma (part 4), and Hurricane Irma Saga, and Draft Prevention using Foam, and in the comments of Beckson Plate Fix, and Book of Labels (refried beans recipe), and Halloween 2018, and Dating for Boaters - Part 3, and Dating for Boaters (summary), and Broken Arm Lessons, and Tips for Cooling the Boat, and Mucket the Mallard Drake

• Eliza in New England - Sadder and Wiser, and Dresses and Yeses

• Elon Musk of Space-X - Scorpion Vacuum and Kindle Fire Questions

• Eric aboard M/V Louisa - Outboard Option

• Eric (and dad David) bargainh2osports - Nautical Swap Purchases - Handles

• Eric, son of Rocky - Christmas Friends, and Christmas 2021

• Eric (and Shiloh) at Dockside Boatyard [http://msdockside.com] - Celebrate with Me!, and Leaving Steinhatchee (and engine update)

• Escambia County Search and Rescue Unit - Matt's Loss (sad news)

• Eva (and Larry) on Manatee36 Bucky - Backing Plate Concerns, and Imaginary Friends IRL (in real life), and Freezer Ice Bag, and Inadequate Boat (Gulfport too), and Sheet Trick, and Hurricane Irma (part 4), and Hurricane Irma Saga, and Paralyzed by Planning (includes sundries list), and Generating Power - Part Two, and Powering the Refrigerator - The Complete Series., and Repairing Veneer, and Dating for Boaters - Part 2, and Dating for Boaters (summary), and Solar on Cloudy Days (#5 in series), and Power from None to Now (the complete series), and Christmas Concludes 2021 (Elf on Shelf edition), and A New Computer

• Everywhere Man - Unconventional Money Making, and Ten Dollars a Day

• Fokke (and Lori) on Anja - (Joshua Slocum's) Spray replica Anja

• Ford Smith on Solace [http://captainford.com] - Beryl Lessons

• Frances (born in 1899) - Estate Sale Book Finds

• Frank (and Jewell) of Panama City - By the Shipyard, and Bandwidth Blues (internet afloat), and Christmas Connections, and Gasoline Generator Added (starting the wrong way) (#3 in series), and Power from None to Now (the complete series)

• Frank (and Marie) of Bay Area Steel Construction [727-726-7322] - Personalizing Your Home

• Frank at Just Right Marine - Celebrate with Me!

• Fred Astaire - Making a Garland

• Fred (& Cheryl) S/V Island Time - St. Pete boat show 2015 (part 2), and Making a Towel Rack, and Baby Wipes, and MIA in the Abyss, and Watermaker Wish Coming True, and How to Pick an Outboard Motor, and On Island Time (Schucker 440 Motorsailor), and Small Powerboat Option, and Hurricane Irma (part 3), and Hurricane Irma (part 4), and Hurricane Irma Saga, and Attaching a Fishing Reel, and The Hammer (beachcombing finds), and Battery Check and Cheater Method, and Christmas Friends, and Lightning Strike and Errors Made (part 1), and Lightning Strike series Summary (parts 1 and 2)

• Fred (and Ruby) - Fred and Ruby

• Fuggie at Salt Creek Boatyard - Salt Creek Boatyard

• FWC aka Florida Water Cops - Pan-Pan Ponderings

• Mr. Gander of Gander's Hardware - Fine Folks, and Anchor Light Fix, and In and Out (clearing clutter), and From Carrabelle to St. Pete (via truck)

• Cap'n Gary - Addendum of Scallions - Second Life, and Website Woes Resolved, and Solar on Cloudy Days (#5 in series), and Power from None to Now (the complete series) , and A New Computer, and Marineland of Florida, and Gratitude for Gary

• George (and Pat) in Carrabelle - Trash Solutions, and Head Hints (and engine update), and Building a Locker (Part 2), and Sausage and Cheese Stuffed Peppers (new canning theory)

• Georgene (and Douglas) on S/V Sea Legs - About Douglas Pollard, Sr.

• Ginger in Carrabelle - Sausage and Cheese Stuffed Peppers (new canning theory)

• Glenn (and Joanne) on Gypsy - Making Friends, and Dreamer to Boater: Books, and Pet ID Tags and Advice for the Vintage Boater

• Miss Grace (and Cynthia) of Pier 17 in JAX, FL - Mistakes Made - Pick the Right Boat

• The Grand aka The Original aka Sarah or the Princess - Boat Etiquette 101: Permission to board, and Making a Treasure Chest, and Scorpion Vacuum and Kindle Fire Questions, and Voltage Meters for the Batteries, and Laundry Bag (and Captiva Island), and Hurricane Michael (with Carrabelle pictures), and Dating for Boaters - Part 5, and Dating for Boaters (summary), and Mucket the Mallard Drake, and The Newest, and Website Woes Resolved, and Seaweed's New Address, and Adding Renogy and Upgrading Solar Regulator (#4 in series), and Power from None to Now (the complete series)

• Grandma in Massachusetts - Too Much Stuff - Step Edition

• Greg owns Mantus Anchors - St. Pete boat show 2015 (part 2), and Paralyzed by Planning (includes sundries list), and Dock Lines from Halyards (snubber too), and 2024 St. Pete Boat Show Weekend

• Grover - Advice for the Vintage Boater

• Dentist Danielle Guerrino,  - Relief at a Dental Clinic

• Hagrid's spider Aragog - Halloween 2018

• Captains Harold and Kim [Phone: 850-727-9437] - Trolling Motor Woes, and Boat on Fire!, and Organizing Humbug, and Finding Your Boat (part 1), and Finding  Your Boat Series, and Is a 34' boat Big Enough?, and Hurricane Michael (with Carrabelle pictures)

• Hailey Mei (Cap'n Edwin's Grand) - Broken Arm Lessons, and Mucket the Mallard Drake

• Harry at Acme Auto Marine Electric on Treasure Island 727-367-8333 - Lightning Strike series Conclusion (part 2), and Lightning Strike series Summary (parts 1 and 2)

• He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named aka HWMNBN - Seaweed, and Kindle versus Fire (nail polish too)

• Head Mistress (Peggie Hall) - Time Flies

• Heap on TrawlerForum - Manatee Newborn

• Heather's dog Shelly - Running the Hounds

• Helene (Cap'n Oliver's Sister) - M/V Lutin (a family tradition), and A New Age in Boating (part 1), and A New Age in Boating Series

• Hippy Paul - Dangerous Boatyards, and Dish Towels

• Houseboat Bob on Bottom Feeder - Manatee Moves, and Renting versus Selling, and Finding Your Boat (part 3), and Finding  Your Boat Series, and How to Pick an Outboard Motor, and Dating for Boaters - Part 2, and Dating for Boaters - Part 5, and Dating for Boaters (summary)

• Captain Hungry on a houseboat - Rules for Life

• Ida Little (author) [http://BeachCruisingAndCoastalCamping.com] - Budget Boating, and Decadence Required

• Irene Olds comic artist - VHF by my Bunk (spare radio)

• Irene on Katja - Lonely No More, and Seldom Bored, and Soloist Dinner Dilemmas, and Holiday Invitations (Christmas 2014), and More Emergency Anchor Up Info, and Locker Latch Alignment, and Dealing with Drunks (tool locker and dinette table), and Inadequate Boat (Gulfport too), and Boat Noises, and Hoops and Loops, and Boat Buying Decisions (what is important?), and MIA in the Abyss, and Hurricane Irma (part 2), and Hurricane Irma (part 3), and Hurricane Irma Saga, and Paralyzed by Planning (includes sundries list), and Draft Prevention using Foam, and Scorpion Vacuum and Kindle Fire Questions, and Storm and Hurricane Info Links, and Birds and my friend Dale the Welder, and Book of Labels (refried beans recipe), and Hurricane Michael (with Carrabelle pictures), and Catalytic Heater Won't Light Remedy, and Mucket the Mallard Drake, and Birds bring Happiness, and Christmas Memories, and Cheesecake (easy no milk/no bake method), and Gasoline Generator Added (starting the wrong way) (#3 in series), and Power from None to Now (the complete series), and Holiday Cards, and Turtle Time, and Christmas 2021, and Pancake Memories, and Before Hurricane Ian Arrived (part 1), and After Hurricane Ian  (part 2), and Before and After Hurricane Ian (parts 1 and 2)

• Jack - Label Everything

• Jackie (Anisha's friend) - Grainger's has Parts (Mistakes were Made, Part 6), and (AC Install from Hades (Mistakes were Made, complete series)

• Jackie Gleason - Kitchen Clutter, and Making a Garland

• James at C-Quarters Marina - Shooting Star

• Jamison on M/V Lisas Way - Night Crossing

• Jan Farr of Farr and Above - Julia and the Fabric Postcard by Jan

• Janet (& Keith) on S/V Grace (formerly S/V Rosie) - Sharing Plants, and Summertime Computer Woes, and Voltage Meters for the Batteries, and Energy Efficient Christmas Lights, and Inverter Friendly Pancake Griddle, and Estate Sale Book Finds

• Janice (my son-in-law's mom) - Stowing Halloween and Thanksgiving Decor

• Janice (& Marty) at the St. Pete boat show - St. Pete boat show 2015 (part 2), and Small Powerboat Option, and Paralyzed by Planning (includes sundries list)

• Jason, TowBoatUS captain, Madeira Beach, FL - To the Boatyard, and The List (swim platform edition)

• Jean (& Colin) on M/V Lily Maria - Cherish the Memories of the Night, and Life onboard Lily Maria (Thompson 44 M/V), and Birds on Boats, and Greenery (plant growing afloat), and Hatch Cover How-To (Sunbrella and Tenara too), and Hanging In the Head, and Upside Down Tomato Plant How-To

• Jed Cirigliano of Nantucket Bagg - Nifty Nantucket Bagg (plus Harbor Freight tool rule)

• Jeff (and wife Terry) on  Belle O' The Bay (Hatteras44) -  Cruising in Tandem

• Jerry at Just Right Marine [http://justrightmarine.com] - Fine Folks, and By the Shipyard, and Quite the Sight, and Progress on Engine, and Boat on Fire!, and Engine Update (swapping motors is complicated), and She runs, however..., and Anatomy of a Gulf Crossing (departure planning), and Diagnosing a Blown Bearing, and Outboard Option, and Leaving Steinhatchee (and engine update), and Spring on Pi Day (copper advice), and Marinizing the Cooling System of a Tractor

• Jerry (and Louise) of shrimp boat Rollin' Stone -  Dallas and the Pelican, and 5 Pounds of Shrimp (how to find discount diesel), and Rocky Raccoon Returns, and Boat Noises, and Five Dollars at a Time

• Jesse on S/V Gypsy - Baby Wipes, and On Island Time (Schucker 440 Motorsailor), and Washing Clothes Without a Machine (salt water versus ammonia), and Lightning Strike and Errors Made (part 1), and Lightning Strike series Conclusion (part 2), and Lightning Strike series Summary (parts 1 and 2), and in the comments of Inexpensive Fan Option, and Calling Cap'n Jesse (Mistakes were Made, Part 5), and Grainger's has Parts (Mistakes were Made, Part 6), and Lessons Learned (Mistakes were Made, Part 7), and (AC Install from Hades (Mistakes were Made, complete series), and Gratitude for Gary, and A New Age in Boating (part 4), and A New Age in Boating Series, and Too Much Stuff - Step Edition

• Jewell (and Frank) of Panama City - By the Shipyard, and Bandwidth Blues (internet afloat), and Christmas Connections, and Gasoline Generator Added (starting the wrong way) (#3 in series), and Power from None to Now (the complete series)

• Jill and Poppy - Making Friends

• Jim (& Kathy, Jim Jr. and Josh) on Satori - Personalizing Your Home

• Jim at Beach Hardware [http://beach-hardware.com] Madeira Beach, FL - Backing Plate Concerns, and Making a Desk

• Jim at Depco Pump Company (727-446-1656) - Watermaker Woes

• Jim on S/V Moonglow - Time Stopped

• Jim on S/V Odesseus - Entertainment

• Jim Schucker - On Island Time (Schucker 440 Motorsailor), and Inverter Friendly Pancake Griddle

• Captain Jimmy at C-Quarters Marina - Life onboard Lily Maria (Thompson 44 M/V)

• Joann helped Fryedaze - Self-induced Work (engine won't start)

• Joanne (and Glenn) on Gypsy - Making Friends, and Dreamer to Boater: Books, and Pet ID Tags and Advice for the Vintage Boater

• Jody (& Bob Bitchin') Cruising Outpost - St. Pete boat show 2015 (part 1), and Paralyzed by Planning (includes sundries list), and 2024 St. Pete Boat Show Weekend

• Joe (and Bobbi) former owners of Boot Key Marina - Fixing a 24-hour Clock

• Joe (and Suzanne) on Mental Floss - Finding Your Boat (part 4), and Finding  Your Boat Series

• Joe at Electro Battery in St. Pete (727-323-4848) - St. Pete's Electro Battery

• Joe Lazzara (Denison Yacht Sales) 813-313-7512 - A New Age in Boating (part 2), and A New Age in Boating Series

• John (and Ebony) - Dating for Boaters - Part 4, and Dating for Boaters (summary)

• John (and Tracey) on Pairadice - Installing Refrigerator Fans, and Securing a Refrigerator (fans too), and Buying a Big Boat (part 3), and Is a 34' boat Big Enough?

• John (van-dweller) - Finding Your Boat (part 1), and Finding Your Boat (part 2), and Finding Your Boat (part 3), and Finding Your Boat (part 5), and Finding  Your Boat Series

• John (and Ann) on schooner Steelaway - Stabilize a Hard Dinghy (inexpensive how-to)

• John Bell of AB Marine Service - St. Pete's Electro Battery

• John Masefield - Sea Fever on Gutenberg

• Johnny Irwin of Seabreeze Fishing  - Tate's Hell (dwarf cypress tress)

• JonGarret in St. Marys - Pet Poop Primer (it's not horrid!), and From Carrabelle to St. Pete (via truck), and Hoops and Loops, and Naming Your Dinghy

• Josh (son of Kathy & Jim) on Satori - Personalizing Your Home

• Joy in a Minivan - Schooling for Vagabonds

• Julia - Julia and the Fabric Postcard by Jan

• Julie naturalist with Broward County Parks Division - Red Tide and Forest Fires

• Justin Nystedt (Denison Yacht Sales) 954-654-5783 - A New Age in Boating (part 2), and A New Age in Boating Series

• Cap'n Karl - Frog and the Red Tide, and Tips for Cooling the Boat, and Stowing Halloween and Thanksgiving Decor, and Website Woes Resolved, and Mother's Day Manatees (netbook news)

• Kathy (& Jim) on Satori - Personalizing Your Home

• Kathy (sampler stitcher) - Take Small Bites (de-cluttering)

• Katie (Nimble Nomad) Nelliebelle - St. Pete boat show 2015 (part 1)

• Kay (and Dale) M/V Esprit - Cinnamon Apples

• Kayla at Infinite-Descent - Dating for Boaters - Part 3, and Dating for Boaters (summary)

• Keith (and Carol) on Moonlight Sue [http://moonlightsue.blogspot.com/] - Trolling Motor Woes, and Power Tools Required, and Learning about Life Afloat (a checklist)

• Keith (& Janet) Wolfe (IT guy) on S/V Grace (formerly S/V Rosie) - Anhingas, and Sharing Plants, and Summertime Computer Woes, and Voltage Meters for the Batteries, and Energy Efficient Christmas Lights, and in the comments of Inexpensive Fan Option, and Inverter Friendly Pancake Griddle

• Keith owner of Mystique Boatworks 423-503-2949 - A New Age in Boating (part 3), and A New Age in Boating Series

• Kelley at Madeira Beach Hardware - Making a Desk

• Kelly at Gulf Beaches Library in Madeira Beach - Dating for Boaters - Part 2, and Dating for Boaters (summary)

• Kelly Shea - Scallions - Second Life

• Ken on S/V Sparrow - Where the Women Are, and Trolling Motor Woes, and Beryl Lessons, and Time Stopped, and Food in Foil, and Gender Guff, and Seldom Bored, and Spook-tacular circa 2014, and Music aboard Seaweed (Alzheimer's too), and Windlass is Necessary (for me), and Power Tools Required, and Dangerous Boatyards, and Three Keys When Hiring, and Paper Problem (having spares), and Hoops and Loops, and Dish Towels, and Watermaker Wish Coming True, and Summertime Computer Woes, and Glass Dishes (elegance afloat), and Dock Lines from Halyards (snubber too), and Storm Update 29 May 2018 (and boat insurance fiasco), and Scooper Question, and Routine Maintenance and the Thimble, and Pilothouse AC Power Solution, and Dating for Boaters - Part 3, and in the comments of Dating for Boaters - Part 4, and Dating for Boaters (summary), and Box of Small Stuff (line), and Petroleum Jelly aboard a Boat, and How Shaft Keys Work, and Christmas Friends, and Inexpensive Fan Option, and Computer Mistake (off-grid error), and Adding an Air-Breeze Wind Generator (#2 in series), and Power from None to Now (the complete series), and Creating a Private Cabin, and Watermaker Woes, and Brokenhearted on 27 February 2023

• Ken on Microship - Gratitude for Gary

• Kenny aka Muscles (and Marsha) on S/V Freebird - Organizing Your Tools, and Building a Locker (Part 1)

• Kenny Small at Tallahassee Welding and Machine Shop [http://tallawelding.com/] - Marinizing the Cooling System of a Tractor.

• Keri on CruisersForum - Small Powerboat Option

• Kevin on M/V Lisas Way [http://mvlisasway.com] - Gender Guff, and Night Crossing

• Khang Starr - Drain Cleaner, and in the comments of Paralyzed by Planning (includes sundries list)

• Kidlet aka Baby - Bandwidth Blues (internet afloat), and Canning Taco Soup, and Manatee Moves, and Hurricane Irma (part 1), and Hurricane Irma (part 3), and Hurricane Irma Saga, and My Life Afloat Decision (Alz advice too), and Mucket the Mallard Drake, and Christmas Concludes 2021 (Elf on Shelf edition), and Marineland of Florida

• Kim at Columbia Marine Exchange in Portland, OR - Installing Refrigerator Fans

• Captain Kim (wife of Harold at C-Quarters Marina) - Heaters Debunked, and Boat on Fire!, and Finding Your Boat (part 1), and Finding Your Boat (part 5), and Finding  Your Boat Series, and Foaming Soap Dispenser (how to), and Making a Treasure Chest, and Personalizing Your Home, and MIA in the Abyss, and Sharing Plants, and Buying a Big Boat (part 2), and On Island Time (Schucker 440 Motorsailor) and Is a 34' boat Big Enough?, and Hurricane Irma (part, and Hurricane Irma Saga, and Rat Traps (securing mouse traps too), and Storm and Hurricane Info Links, and Scooper Question, and Scallions - Second Life, and Hurricane Michael (with Carrabelle pictures), and Seaweed's New Address, and Turtle Time, and in the comments of Nicole Necessity (grapnel hook)

• Landon (diver) - Hiring a Diver

• Larry (Mainship40) in Madeira Beach - Paralyzed by Planning (includes sundries list)

• Larry (& Eva) on Manatee36' Bucky - Backing Plate Concerns, and Imaginary Friends IRL (in real life), and Freezer Ice Bag, and Inadequate Boat (Gulfport too), and Sheet Trick, and Hurricane Irma (part 4), and Hurricane Irma Saga, and Paralyzed by Planning (includes sundries list), and Generating Power - Part Two, and Powering the Refrigerator - The Complete Series., and Repairing Veneer, and Dating for Boaters - Part 2, and Dating for Boaters (summary), and Solar on Cloudy Days (#5 in series), and Power from None to Now (the complete series), and Christmas Concludes 2021 (Elf on Shelf edition)

• Larry (& Rita) washed.ashore.157@gmail.com of Washed Ashore - Portlight Privacy (at Carrabelle Riverfront Festival)

• Laura (and Alex) Moody - Alex Moody's Carafe

• Leonard in R/V Blue Bird [http://leonardsteward.com] - I Did It

• Levi (St. Pete diver) 330-689-6652 - Diagnosing a Bad Battery, and Dating for Boaters - Part 3, and Dating for Boaters (summary)

• Linda (and Bob Guthrie) on M/V Sportin' Wood - Silent Lessons

• Linda Sand - Venues to Sell Unwanted Stuff (de-cluttering)

• Lisa from Rhode Island - Rules for Life

• Lorenzo Castro of Edgewater Yacht Sales aka Modern Tugs 845-232-8633 - A New Age in Boating (part 3), and A New Age in Boating Series

• Lori (and Folke) on Anja - In the Head, and Greenery (plant growing afloat), and Decadence Required, and Boat Noises, and Scallions - Second Life

• Lou (friend of Island Time Cheryl) -Spinners restaurant in St. Pete (island chain)

• Louise (and Jerry) of shrimp boat Rollin' Stone - Dallas and the Pelican, and 5 Pounds of Shrimp (how to find discount diesel), and From Carrabelle to St. Pete (via truck), and Boat Buying Decisions (what is important?), and Five Dollars at a Time

• LR (and son Micca) - Five Dollars at a Time

• Luan of Blondie's Resale in Madeira Beach, FL - Christmas Memories

• Lynn on In Ainneoin - The Log Book, and  Overnight Guests, and Time Stopped, and What Used Boat?, and Falling Overboard, and Red Fish, Green Fish (visual clues), and Boat Buying Decisions (what is important?), and Hurricane Irma (part 4), and Hurricane Irma Saga, and Glass Dishes (elegance afloat), and Gasoline Generator Added (starting the wrong way) (#3 in series), and Power from None to Now (the complete series), and Apple Options, and Soapbox:  Ladder Edition

• Mabe, fiberglass and gel-coat artist - First Mate, and Little Things (hobby afloat), and Securing a Refrigerator (fans too), and Rope Trim (stain and varnish wood), and Paralyzed by Planning (includes sundries list), and Halloween 2018, and Pilothouse AC Power Solution, and Dating for Boaters - Part 3, and Dating for Boaters (summary), and The List (swim platform edition), and Christmas Friends, and Computer Mistake (off-grid error)

• Marie (& Frank) of Bay Area Steel Construction [727-7267322] - Personalizing Your Home

• Marin - Fish Training 101, and Trash Solutions

• Mark - Lessons Learned (Mistakes were Made, part 7), and (AC Install from Hades (Mistakes were Made, complete series), and Gratitude for Gary,

• Marsha aka Sweet Thing (and Ken) on S/V Freebird - Screening Seaweed, and Spook-tacular circa 2014, and Building a Locker (Part 1), and Boat Shoes Inside, and Tablecloth becomes Screens

• Marty (& Janice) at the St. Pete boat show - St. Pete boat show 2015 (part 2), and Small Powerboat Option, and Paralyzed by Planning (includes sundries list)

• Marty in Missouri - August Update

• Mary - Clothespins and Hanger Advice

• Mary (and Christian) on I Wanda (Nicholson40) - Silent Lessons, and Power, Initial Purchases (#1 in series), and Solar on Cloudy Days (#5 in series), and Power from None to Now (the complete series)

• Mary Poppins - Disney 2017, and Laundry Bag (and Captiva Island)

• Mary (& Paul) Warren own Uniquely Nautical - St. Pete boat show 2015 (part 2)

• Matt at Electro Battery in St. Pete (727-323-4848) - St. Pete's Electro Battery

• Matt in Pensacola (Baby's friend) - Matt's Loss (sad news)

• Matt in Steinhatchee - Leaving Steinhatchee (and engine update)

• Melissa (Baby's friend) - Struggling with Stuff

• Micca (and dad LR) - Five Dollars at a Time

• Michael Hart - Gutenberg Books (for free)

• Michael Uber on the Gulf coast - Mosquitoes (engine room vent screening), and Finding Your Boat (part 5), and Finding  Your Boat Series, and Boat Buying Decisions (what is important?), and Dating for Boaters - Part 3, and Dating for Boaters (summary), and Inexpensive Handle Fix

• Michael Walsh (author) [http://BeachCruisingAndCoastalCamping.com] - Budget Boating, and Decadence Required

• Cap'n Mick - Cheesecake (easy no milk/no bake method)

• Mike (and Tina) Lauman on M/V Beachcomber - Electrical Field versus Compass (Captain Murphy), and Refrigerator Latches

• Mike of Marine Specialists - Hiding the VHF Hole

• Mike for tractor parts at MG Industrial Engines  [813/622-8763] - New Alternator Bracket

• Mike at Salt Creek Boatyard - The List (swim platform edition)

• Mike of TowBoatUS in Carrabelle, FL - Car in the River

• Millard at C-Quarters Marina - Heaters Debunked, and Cooler Handle Repair

• Cap'n Elbert Mooney editor of Chapman's Piloting & Seamanship - in the comments of Waters of Idalia

• Morgainne (and Mungo) on shantyboat Floating Empire  - Composting Toilet How-To

• Mother - Prepping - Plastics, and Heaters Debunked, and Gender Guff, and Boating Changes over the Decades, and Holiday Invitations (Christmas 2014), and Heat Rises and Mildew Grows (finding discounts on Amazon), and Cruising in Tandem, and Hoops and Loops, and Small Powerboat Option, and What to Wear, and My Life Afloat Decision (Alz advice too), and Mucket the Mallard Drake, and Screen Solution (newest version), and Apple Options, and Pancake Memories, and Watermaker Woes

• Mr. Reality Check - Spring on Pi Day (copper advice)

• Mr. Snack - Brokenhearted on 27 February 2023

• Mungo (and Morgainne) on shantyboat Floating Empire  - Composting Toilet How-To, and Finding Your Boat (part 5), and Finding  Your Boat Series, and Finding  Your Boat Series

• Musk, Elon of Space-X - Scorpion Vacuum and Kindle Fire Questions

• Nameless Ones aka NO - What Not To Do (smart anchoring)

• Nancy (former DNFIE) - Stowing Halloween and Thanksgiving Decor

• Nathan (Matt's son) - Matt's Loss (sad news), and Soapbox:  Ladder Edition

• Nigel Calder - WD-40 versus Starting Fluid

• Nelson in Carrabelle - Boat Bums

• Newest - The Newest, and Website Woes Resolved, and Mother's Day Manatees (netbook news), and Christmas Concludes 2021 (Elf on Shelf edition), and Estate Sale Book Finds

• Nick kayak fishing in canal - How Do Osprey Land?

• Nishan (dad Ruwan and mom Tracy) from California - Christmas Connections, and Buying a Big Boat (part 2)

• NO aka Nameless Ones - What Not To Do (smart anchoring)

• Noel on Party Boat -  The Birds (ordering iced coffee), and Moby-Cool a/c cover Installed, and For the Fishermen (anchoring system), and Delicious Deviled Eggs, and Grandma's Egg Salad, and Energy Efficient Christmas Lights, and Expensive Tomatoes

• Olga (& Ron) M/V Aces and King's Doodle Bug (Viking40) - Emergency Anchor Up (OpenCPN info too)

• Olivier (& Pilou) TS M/V Lutin - Christina O. (Aristotle Onassis' yacht), and M/V Lutin (a family tradition), and A New Age in Boating (part 1), and A New Age in Boating Series

• Oliver's Dad - A New Age in Boating (part 1), and A New Age in Boating Series

• Oliver's Mom - A New Age in Boating (part 1), and A New Age in Boating Series, and Phone Saga, lesson 1, and Phone Saga, Lessons Learned

• The Original  aka The Grand aka Sarah or the Princess- Making a Treasure Chest, and Scorpion Vacuum and Kindle Fire Questions, and Voltage Meters for the Batteries, and Laundry Bag (and Captiva Island), and Hurricane Michael (with Carrabelle pictures), and Dating for Boaters - Part 5, and Dating for Boaters (summary), and Mucket the Mallard Drake, and The Newest, and Website Woes Resolved, and Seaweed's New Address, and Gasoline Generator Added (starting the wrong way) (#3 in series), and Power from None to Now (the complete series) , and Christmas 2021, and Estate Sale Book Finds

• Mr. Owensby - Drain Cleaner

• Pam (Reel Memories) in Apalachicola [Phone: 850-899-1281] - Music aboard Seaweed (Alzheimer's too), and A Day of Reckoning (the diet)

• Pam in Minnesota - Spring on Pi Day (copper advice), and Composting Toilet How-To, and in the Addendum of Tate's Hell (dwarf cypress tress), and Dealing with Drunks (tool locker and dinette table), and DIY Bigelow Teas ( and engine swap update), and Red Fish, Green Fish (visual clues), and for the Aphorism in Inadequate Boat (Gulfport too), and Addendum of Scallions - Second Life, and VHF by my Bunk (spare radio), and Stowing Halloween and Thanksgiving Decor, and Holiday Cards, and Operator Error re New Computer, and Before Hurricane Ian Arrived (part 1)

• Pam Wall [former West Marine Outfitting Manager, now offers private Boating Consultant services http://pamwall.com] - St. Pete boat show 2015 (part 2), and 2024 St. Pete Boat Show Weekend

• Pat (and George) in Carrabelle - Ten Dollars a Day, and Trash Solutions, and Head Hints (and engine update), and Building a Locker (Part 2), and Sausage and Cheese Stuffed Peppers (new canning theory), and From Carrabelle to St. Pete (via truck)

• Patrick at Just Right Marine - Whew! Engine O-U-T, and Stainless Manifold Ordered (tractor motor adapted for boat), and Battery Primer (Tesla)

• Patty (kayak) on Steinhatchee River - Budget Boating

• Hippy Paul - Dangerous Boatyards, and Dish Towels

• Paul (& Mary) Warren own Uniquely Nautical - St. Pete boat show 2015 (part 2)

• Paul of Sunrize Marine - Dealing with Drunks (tool locker and dinette table), and Fool Me Once..., and Getting Betsy Ready-to-Go, and Storing the Power (battery charts) - Part Three, and Powering the Refrigerator - The Complete Series.

• Paxton from Bradenton on pontoon boat - Diagnosing a Blown Bearing

• Peggie Hall, Head Mistress - Time Flies

• Dr. Perido, DVM at Sun-Surf Animal Hospital - Brokenhearted on 27 February 2023

• Perverse Crabber - Some Crabbers are Perverse

• Pete (& Deb) from the UK - Buying a Big Boat (part 1), and Buying a Big Boat (part 2), and Buying a Big Boat (part 3)

• Peter Tangvald wrote Sea Gypsy - Sage Returns

• Pierre (and Bambi) on Adagio - Trolling Motor Woes

• Pilou (

• & Olivier) TS M/V Lutin - Christina O. (Aristotle Onassis' yacht)

• Princess Sarah aka my Grand - Laundry Bag (and Captiva Island), and Hurricane Michael (with Carrabelle pictures)

• Professor Burke - Little Things (hobby afloat)

• Ray Appen on M/V Samurai - Heaters Debunked

• Redd and Penny on a Harley - Travelers Met

• Renee on Sandpiper (formerly Seahorse II) - Budget Boating, and How to Pick an Outboard Motor, and Red Tide Miracles

• Rich (kayak) in Pearl Bayou - Budget Boating

• Rich (online friend) - Is a $20k Boat too Costly?

• Rich Gano (formerly Calypso, now M/V Frolic) - Varied Recommendations, and Ordered Dometic AC (Mistakes were Made, Part 2), and (AC Install from Hades (Mistakes were Made, complete series)

• Richard of M/V Dauntless (KadeyKrogen42) - Anchor Ball, and Inexpensive Line Cutter

• Richard (million-mile motorcyclist) of Lake Helen, FL - Seldom Bored

• Richard C. Moore [http://ShipPaintings.com] - Beside the Marshy Reeds

• Richard from Lanark Village - Sewn Up (shopping bag repair)

• Richard Davis of Marine Specialists - Hiding the VHF Hole

• Rick of Beta Marine - Generating Power - Part Two, and Powering the Refrigerator - The Complete Series.

• Captain Rick - Red Tide Miracles

• Rick on trimaran Bemused - Time Stopped, and Project Second Opinions, and Glass Dishes (elegance afloat), and Alternator Bracket Pattern (how to), and Upsizing the Alternator - My Mistake, and Hurricane Michael (with Carrabelle pictures), and Christmas Concludes 2021 (Elf on Shelf edition), and Too Much Stuff - Step Edition

• Captain Rick Rhodes - St. Pete boat show 2015 (part 2), and 2024 St. Pete Boat Show Weekend

• Rita (& Larry) washed.ashore.157@gmail.com of Washed Ashore - Portlight Privacy (at Carrabelle Riverfront Festival), and Report on Colin (a tropical storm), and Turtle Time

• Rocky at St. Marys Boat Services - How Shaft Keys Work

• Robbie helped Fryedaze - Self-induced Work (engine won't start)

• Robbyn in California [Robbyn's Gift] - Planning for Adventure (cruising guides), and Energy Efficient Christmas Lights

• Robin (Veterinarian in CO) [http://vetdocrobin.com] - Manatee Moves 

• Robin at Beach Hardware - Backing Plate Concerns

• Robin Wiest on Dawgfish - Going Batty, and Where the Women Are, and Making Friends, and Mosquitoes (engine room vent screening)

• Rocky (welder) - Shaft and Propeller Keys, and Christmas Friends

• Ron (& Olga) M/V Aces and King's Doodle Bug  (Viking40) - Emergency Anchor Up (OpenCPN info too), and Buying a Big Boat (part 1), and Small Powerboat Option

• Ron Jones of Mystique Boatworks 864-303-3502 - A New Age in Boating (part 3), and A New Age in Boating Series

• Ron on Terror Of The Seas (TOTS) - Budget Boating

• Rose on S/V Gypsy Rose - Boat on Fire!

• Rosalie - Intriguing Possibilities (boat cards)

• Rosemari - Take Small Bites (de-cluttering), and Venues to Sell Unwanted Stuff (de-cluttering)

• Ruby (and Fred) - Fred and Ruby

• Russell of TowBoatUS in Carrabelle, FL - Heaters Debunked, and Boat on Fire!, and Tired Captain, and Car in the River

• Ruwan (wife Tracy and son Nishan) from California - Christmas Connections, and Buying a Big Boat (part 2)

• Sam in Carrabelle - Bookbinding for Beginners

• Cap'n Sammy of SeaTow in Horseshoe Beach - Hot Engine

• Santiago (Barnacles Beware, 727-674-3000) diver - Hiring a Diver, and August Update

• Sarah (& Ted) on Manatee - Manatee Moves, and Personalizing Your Home, and Inadequate Boat (Gulfport too), and Three Keys When Hiring, and How to Pick an Outboard Motor, and Book Store - Haslam's in St. Pete, and Refrigerator Power Requirements - Part One, and Powering the Refrigerator - The Complete Series, and To the Boatyard, and Waters of Idalia, and A New Age in Boating (part 1), and A New Age in Boating (part 4), and A New Age in Boating Series

• Sarah Faith Hansen on Team Gantt - Project Management

• Sarah, my Original Grand aka Princess - Making a Treasure Chest, and Scorpion Vacuum and Kindle Fire Questions, and Laundry Bag (and Captiva Island), and Website Woes Resolved

• Scott at Moby-Cool (407-435-9733) - Air Conditioning, and Moby-Cool a/c cover Tweak, and Moby-Cool a/c cover Installed, and Tips for Cooling the Boat

• Scott on M/V (Albin40) Freedom - Anchor Ball

• Scott on M/V (Carver32) SeaNut - Stabilize a Hard Dinghy (inexpensive how-to)

• Sdwarf36 (Skoolie) - I Did It

• Sealaskan - Romanticism versus Reality

• Security Guard at Marineland circa 1960's - Marineland of Florida

• Selina (and Tanner) S/V Pyewakett - Sailboat in Gulfport

• Shelley - A New Age in Boating (part 1), and A New Age in Boating (part 2), and A New Age in Boating (part 3), and A New Age in Boating (part 4), and A New Age in Boating Series, and Phone Saga, lesson 2, and Phone Saga, Lessons Learned

• Shiloh (and Eric) at Dockside Boatyard [http://msdockside.com] - Celebrate with Me!, and Leaving Steinhatchee (and engine update)

• Sibile (and Tom) S/V Gorilla - VHF by my Bunk (spare radio)

• Sid aka 1sunseeker - in the comments of Beckson Plate Fix, and Red Tide and Forest Fires

• Captain Sid Tracy - in the Addendum of Rat Traps (securing mouse traps too), and Running the Hounds, and Waters of Idalia

• Skoog, James (author Cruising in Comfort) - Glass-bottom Dinghy

• Son - Gender Guff, and Shark Changes Plans, and Project Second Opinions, and Canning Taco Soup, and Red Tide and Forest Fires, and My Life Afloat Decision (Alz advice too), and The Newest, and Christmas Concludes 2021 (Elf on Shelf edition), and Pancake Memories

• Sparky - Troubleshooting a 50A Power Leg Problem, and 50A Power Cord Option to Save Money

• Speed Bump cartoon artist Dave Coverly - Frog and the Red Tide

• Stanley - Survey a Free Boat

• Stephen Wandling on Sage II - Sage Returns, and Sausage and Cheese Stuffed Peppers (new canning theory)

• Steve at Just Right Marine - Progress on Engine, and She runs, however..., and Celebrate with Me!, and Diagnosing a Blown Bearing, and Whew! Engine O-U-T, and Stainless Manifold Ordered (tractor motor adapted for boat), and Engine Debacles, and Welding Shop and a Riser

• Steve from Bradenton on pontoon boat - Diagnosing a Blown Bearing

• Steve in Colorado - Cheesecake (easy no milk/no bake method)

• Steve of Action Auto Glass in Eastpoint FL - Tate's Hell (dwarf cypress tress)

• Steven of vanabodingwithsteve.blogspot.com - Black Bag Freedom

• Stevie near Madeira Beach - Dealing with Drunks (tool locker and dinette table), and Attaching a Fishing Reel

• Sticky-Fingers - Deal Breaker (galley gear in thrift store)

• Stuart Warren, author of Dictionary of Nautical Terms - Finding Your Boat (part 3), and Finding  Your Boat Series, and Backing Plate Concerns, and Getting Betsy Ready-to-Go, and Dock Lines from Halyards (snubber too), and in the Addendum to Petroleum Jelly aboard a Boat

• Suzanne (and Alan) Jacobs in Palatka - On the St. John's River

• Suzanne (and Joe) on Mental Floss - Finding Your Boat (part 4), and Finding  Your Boat Series

• Tallulah Bankhead - Rules for Life

• Tanner (and Selina) S/V Pyewakett - Sailboat in Gulfport

• Tara - Kitchen Clutter, and Making a Treasure Chest, and Hoops and Loops

• Ted (and Sarah) on Manatee - Manatee Moves, and Personalizing Your Home, and Inadequate Boat (Gulfport too), and Three Keys When Hiring, and How to Pick an Outboard Motor, and Book Store - Haslam's in St. Pete, and Refrigerator Power Requirements - Part One, and Powering the Refrigerator - The Complete Series, and To the Boatyard, and Waters of Idalia, and A New Age in Boating (part 1), and A New Age in Boating (part 4), and A New Age in Boating Series

• Terry (and her husband Jeff) on  Belle O' The Bay (Hatteras44) -Cruising in Tandem

• Tessie (and Bud) on Edge (Atlantic44) - Gender Guff, and Seldom Bored, and Computer Mistake (off-grid error)

• Tex - in the Addendum of Moby-Cool a/c cover Installed

• Tina (and Cap'n Dave) on Oremae - Glasses, and Time Stopped, and Foaming Soap Dispenser (how to), and Popcorn for One (and Stone-wave Update), and Fool Me Once..., and Online Purchase Mistake

• Tina (and Frenchie) - Making a Garland

• Tina (and Mike) Lauman on M/V Beachcomber - Refrigerator Latches

• TJ of Ellison's Fishery in Steinhatchee, FL - Diagnosing a Blown Bearing, and What to Wear, and Mistakes Made - Pick the Right Boat

• Todd of Lizotte's Welding [phone: 727-343-7690] in St. Pete, FL - Welding Shop and a Riser, and Getting Betsy Ready-to-Go, and Alternator Bracket Pattern (how to)

• Tom (and Sibile) S/V Gorilla - VHF by my Bunk (spare radio)

• Tom (childhood friend) - Warranty Paperwork (SeaSense bilge pump)

• Tom dockmaster in Gulfport, FL - Gulfport, FL weekend dockmaster Tom, and Dating for Boaters - Part 3, and Dating for Boaters (summary)

• Tom (fishes with Fred) - Attaching a Fishing Reel

• Tom, manager at Salt Creek Boatyard (727-895-4481) in St. Petersburg, FL  - To the Boatyard, and Salt Creek Boatyard

• Tom on a Cal34 - Warranty Paperwork (SeaSense bilge pump)

• Tom on S/V Gone Tropic - The Writer's Block, and The Heat Index by Tom on S/V Gone Tropic, and Stages of Life, and Popcorn for One (and Stone-wave Update), and Meet the Culprit (styptic), and Is a 34' boat Big Enough?, and Hurricane Irma (part 4), and Hurricane Irma Saga, and Draft Prevention using Foam, and Book Store - Haslam's in St. Pete, and Storm and Hurricane Info Links, and Book of Labels (refried beans recipe), and Perfect Eggs - Eggy Timer (no reefer advice), and Hurricane Michael (with Carrabelle pictures), and Addendum to Catalytic Heater Won't Light Remedy, and Cheesecake (easy no milk/no bake method), and Alex Moody's Carafe, and Holiday Cards, and Waters of Idalia, and A New Age in Boating (part 2), and A New Age in Boating Series

• Tom Callahan, DVM at Affordable Animal Hospital http://afforablebeachvet.com - Finding a Veterinarian

• Tom McArthur (owns 24' Bristol) - Head Hints (and engine update), and Toilet Tissue (aka TP), and Finding Your Boat (part 4), and Finding  Your Boat Series, and Rope Trim (stain and varnish wood), and Paper Problem (having spares), and VHF by my Bunk (spare radio), and Thanksgiving 2020 and Shopping

• Tom Mochal on TechRepublic - Project Management

• Tony at Will's Starter and Alternator shop in St. Pete [727-531-4667] - Upsizing the Alternator - My Mistake

• Tracey (and John) on M/V Pairadice (Selene47) - Chaos in the Galley, and Installing Refrigerator Fans, and Buying a Big Boat (part 3), and Is a 34' boat Big Enough?

• Tracy (Ruwan and son Nishan) from California - Boat Buying Decisions (what is important?), and Christmas Connections, and Buying a Big Boat (part 2)

• Travis (Real Estate investor) - Report on Colin (a tropical storm), and Manatee Bumps Algae, and Red Tide and Forest Fires, and Rules for Life, and 8awg Selector Switch Needed

• Travis (next door neighbor) - Hurricane Michael (with Carrabelle pictures)

• TSA agents at airport - The Newest

• Valerie at Salt Creek Boatyard - Salt Creek Boatyard

• Van Sant, Bruce (author of The Gentleman's Guide to Passages South and Tricks of the Trades) - in the comments of New Flares

• Vernon at Dockside Boatyard - Leaving Steinhatchee (and engine update), and From Carrabelle to St. Pete (via truck)

• Volunteer Fire Department of Carrabelle, FL - Boat on Fire!

• Vox (of Cap'ns Kim and Harold) - Seaweed's New Address

• W. H. Auden (poet) The Unknown Citizen - The Fishing Boat

• Walt (and Renee) on M/V Sandpiper - Red Tide Miracles

• Walter on Madeira Beach - Paralyzed by Planning (includes sundries list)

• Will on M/V Beachcomber (Pilgrim40) - Diagnosing a Blown Bearing, and Leaving Steinhatchee (and engine update), and Finding Your Boat (part 3), and Finding  Your Boat Series

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