April Vacation...

A big week ahead. Launch day is fast approaching. With a week off from school, Captain Whit, Eric, Little Dennis, Keith, Jeanette, Frank and I will all be on hand every day this week working to insure Gath is ready for her annual Coast guard inspection. We had another week of steady progress. I worked till 8 pm Friday helping Keith design and make modifications to Gath's house to add an additional fishing spot on her port side. Keith polished of a jig saw and at least five blades cutting through the thick fiberglass panel. The change not only gives our guests a lot more fishing room, but also adds to the overall sleekness of "Aggies" lines. We also engineered her aluminum safety rail modifications and dropped off the drawings for our welder Paul Wallace to perform his magic. These modifications and her new Stealth green hull make her look like a new Southwest harbor coastal cruiser. Most major projects on the "India Marie" are complete, Little Dennis and Keith will be double checking all her mechanical systems this week. Checking through hulls, replacing hose clamps, cleaning and checking terminals on starter, alternator and bilge pumps.In my capacity as Captain I'll be rebuilding the head facilities.

Our old 1st mate Kelly and her husband Chris were up from Pa. this week to celebrate their 1st wedding anniversary.They stopped by the house this morning as Captain Whit, Jeanette and I were finishing up our annual federal fishing permit paperwork. They had a great day fishing aboard the "Bunny Clark" with Captain Tim yesterday, reporting some of the best spring fishing in years.



Here's nice pic of Captain Whit and Keith in the brisk 17 degree morning air aboard the new Gath IV. The weather forecast is for a favorable week to finish our paint work and were still hoping to start our fishing season a week earlier than originally scheduled. If your around the harbor this week your welcome to lend a hand putting it all together. Best Satch