The boat was pulled out of the water first thing this morning and pressure washed. We were pleasantly surprised to find that the bottom was quite clean, we had wondered if we would have picked up some barnacles while the boat was sitting in Bradenton for the past month. The mechanics found some problems with one shaft and prop so have removed them and sent them to be repaired. They started cleaning the fuel today, will continue tomorrow, including cleaning the fuel tanks. We had to be off the boat while they were working on it, so picked up Nancy and Eddie and went out for lunch and a tour of Anna Maria Island and Long Boat Key, both very pretty. Went to the marina at Long Boat Key to see some of the boats there.
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Taking the boat out of the water
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The mechanics had thought they might be able to put the boat back in the water late this afternoon, but the shaft and props were not back, so we are in a hotel for tonight. The marina will not allow people to stay on a boat that is out of the water. The good news is that the weather has warmed up nicely, it was sunny and beautiful today, definitely shorts and T-shirt weather. This is what we came to Florida for. Had lunch on the beach on Anna Maria Island, looking out over the Gulf of Mexico, beautiful.
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| As we come across the bridge to Snead Island |
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| Heading over to get the work done |
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