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by ropeman
July 9th, 2008, 6:42 pm
Forum: Boating
Topic: St. Marks ramp -- Spanish Fort -- What's up with that?
Replies: 9
Views: 2482

Re: St. Marks ramp -- Spanish Fort -- What's up with that?

I just went by the St Marks Fort ramp Saturday and it looked like bothe ramps were being used. That doesn't they are finished, but they seemed to be inuse. I like the Shields ramp except for the crowd of people always there and lack of parking.
by ropeman
July 9th, 2008, 6:36 pm
Forum: Boating
Topic: best boat name
Replies: 32
Views: 7371

Re: best boat name

I had a 32' once named "Overload". I liked it :)
by ropeman
July 9th, 2008, 5:38 pm
Forum: Diving and Spearfishing
Topic: Scallop Scouting
Replies: 10
Views: 14720

Re: Scallop Scouting

The scallops were thick in St Marks last Saturday and there were several large ones. The grass makes them hard to find, but if you know how to look you can catch them quick. I didn't go all the way to Grey Mare Rock and 4 adults and 1 child got our limit in 4 hours. I was finding more than anyone el...
by ropeman
October 28th, 2007, 10:56 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Was it Red Tide or something else?
Replies: 17
Views: 2064

Sir reel wrote: I've sent a question to FWC but haven't heard anything back yet. They've not been very good about replying in the past
Did the FWC get back to you yet?
by ropeman
October 28th, 2007, 10:38 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Red Roe anyone??
Replies: 11
Views: 1631

You've got me hungry for a mess of Mullet now!

I wonder how easy they are to catch at Wakulla Beach?
by ropeman
July 23rd, 2007, 4:07 pm
Forum: Boating
Topic: Put in at the Lighthouse and take a left. . .
Replies: 9
Views: 2287

if your "borrowing" the boat don't worry about it. The only things I've ever broke on a boat was things that were mine. Borrowed seems to fare better. I think that's what makes me more worried :) The first time I took this boat out some old guy backed into the trailer in the Winn Dixie pa...
by ropeman
July 23rd, 2007, 3:06 pm
Forum: Boating
Topic: Put in at the Lighthouse and take a left. . .
Replies: 9
Views: 2287

Put in at the Lighthouse and take a left. . .

This weekend was my first time heading towards Grey Mare rock. I have heard horror stories of evil rocks over there that like to eat gel coat and never thought of taking my 32' over that way. Now that I am borrowing a 17' SeaHunt. I figured I could brave the shallows. My question is, is it easier to...
by ropeman
July 23rd, 2007, 2:46 pm
Forum: Boating
Topic: Garmin Blue Chart Chips
Replies: 13
Views: 2532

I don't know an answer to your question, but I have one just like it. I decided not to get the topo map with my Garmin Vista, now I want to see if there is a chart for it.

It would be nice to find one of just this area.
by ropeman
July 23rd, 2007, 7:48 am
Forum: Boating
Topic: sea foam/carb cleaner
Replies: 9
Views: 4003

You can add SeaFoam to gas or oil (or diesel I think). I wouldn't try to clean the crankcase too much on an old 4 stroke, but if you get water in the oil it will clean it out!
by ropeman
July 23rd, 2007, 7:03 am
Forum: Boating
Topic: sea foam/carb cleaner
Replies: 9
Views: 4003

If you want to de-carbonize a 4 stroke, make sure the engine is at normal operating temp first and then spray/pour the SeaFoam in. Let the engine choke down on a big gulp and let sit for a few minutes. Start it back up and watch the carbon burn out. I like to pour it straight down the carb / throttl...
by ropeman
July 23rd, 2007, 2:22 am
Forum: Boating
Topic: sea foam/carb cleaner
Replies: 9
Views: 4003

I love the Seafoam. I use it in everything. I had a big boat once with twin 454s. The starboard engine got some stuck valves and drank some gulf water up the exaust once. After fixing the valves and one oil change with seafoam you couldn't see any more milky oil. We changed it again just to be sure,...
by ropeman
July 23rd, 2007, 1:33 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Hot Fishing & Scalloping - St. Marks
Replies: 12
Views: 1746

Capt Reggie, I took your advise and went after some of those little blue eyed monsters. I haven't been scalloping in 3 years, but these seem to be more "meatier" that those from the other side of the bay. I only brought home 4 galons in the shell and they shucked out to over 1 qt! The boys...