Re: Seavette at a strange place-Bimini, Bahamas
 

So is that ruins of Atlantis in the background?

Re: Seavette at a strange place-Bimini, Bahamas
 

SAPONA is the wreck in pics
The Sapona, which was a ferro-concrete steamer is also known as the
Concrete Wreck. She was a 350 foot concrete hulled freighter, designed by
Henry Ford and built in 1919 by Liberty Ship Building Co. in Brunswick,
Ga. This 2,795 ton vessel was originally christened the Lone Star. She was
one of a handful of ships built with steel reinforced concrete. This type of
construction was done in an effort to conserve on precious steel during
World War I.

You can also pick up spent rounds off the ship and sand around her from Target pratice runs.

Re: Seavette at a strange place-Bimini, Bahamas
 

Here's a few more. The canal pics are on south Bimini. Check out how they patched the sail boat. :eek:

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...1e35d5e6d9.jpg

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http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...5c19caf969.jpg

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http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...f942196aa4.jpg

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...518e960798.jpg

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...edfc1a7b04.jpg

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...7d7f64618f.jpg

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...9a4c86993b.jpg

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...1ab3d9e706.jpg

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...12dfa65852.jpg

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...39e131642c.jpg

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...2059641fb8.jpg

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...d401ba453d.jpg

Re: Seavette at a strange place-Bimini, Bahamas
 

Steve-Congrats on an amazing trip. The Seavette looks sweet. Great shots. Gets the blood pumping for that run over.........Still got Carl's autograph on that engine box after all that good use this Summer??

Re: Seavette at a strange place-Bimini, Bahamas
 

Thanks, Yes Mr. Moesly's sig is still there. I put a protective covering over it. If you look closely at the pic where you can see the engine box, you can see it just under the cushion flap. I need to get the cushion modified because it almost covers it up.

Don't know about going to Desoto we really blew our budget on this Bimini trip however I'm going to try. We made some temporary repairs on the console and got him back across, along with it being very smooth on the ride back which also helped.

Re: Seavette at a strange place-Bimini, Bahamas
 

Check out how they patched the sail boat.


Was Snookerd over there too [img]/forum/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]

Re: Seavette at a strange place-Bimini, Bahamas
 

Hey mine floats without that sweet patch! :rolleyes:

Re: Seavette at a strange place-Bimini, Bahamas
 

Sandy-What's wrong with you man! You haven't been over yet??????Your already in position to go over to West End within a couple hours. Just hammer the throttle and go next time your cruising around offshore :eek: :eek: :D :D.

Re: Seavette at a strange place-Bimini, Bahamas
 

That left a mark :D
Danny I have some intermitent electrical gremlins. Primary is fine so far, but I lose guages sometimes , and sometimes the warning lights will pop for a second. Until recently I was relying on a handheld gps, and my Ritchie. Now that I have my new to me Runo combo, I`m getting close to game on. Just got SeaTow. Now all I need is a saltwater shotgun.
Happy Halloween

Re: Seavette at a strange place-Bimini, Bahamas
 

Hey Sandy, somebody's got to get you Treasure Coast guys off the pot(double meaning)! Shoot, guys from 1000 miles away are taking advantage of your backyard :D :D. You may need me to take that ride with you :D. I am getting fired up to make that trip happen next year. That shotgun is the right thinking. I remember my dad carrying an AK47 on the boat over there :eek: