This Friday the 4th, we are heading to Hurricane Charley Pass, just a bit North of Redfish Pass.

We will be leaving the house/dock 9am-10am, heading down Charlotte Harbor from the North most tip, (Myakka River), down past Burnt Store, turning to the West at marker #5, towards Boca Grande Pass, and then heading South towards North Captiva island in the ICW past Cabbage Key, and out through Redfish Pass. About 37 miles from house to HCP. We will be anchored off the beach, in the Gulf. Getting there around 10am-11am, depending on weather.

If you are interested in meeting up, post here.

If you are interested in going down together, again post here, and we will work on a meeting point and time at North Charlotte Harbor and perhaps South Charlotte Harbor.

Remember, you are responsible for the safety of those around you, and for your actions and the actions of your guests.

Would love to be there, but have to go to Mississippi for a family function. We will be back in Sarasota for the races though.

Depending on the weather, you may see me and all the kids from the trailer park.

T

The weather for tomorrow looks to be about the same as it was today. We will most likely not go down to North Captiva Island.

I got my new 5 blade, CNC props from Throttle-Up Propellers, so I am hoping to do some testing tomorrow morning.

Pics at http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/s...149139&page=14 starting at #268

Independence Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

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TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER OUT 20 NM-
ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS OUT 20 NM-
BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD OUT 20 NM-
TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
426 PM EDT THU JUL 3 2008

FRIDAY
VARIABLE WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS.

Here are the 5 blade CNC test results and some pictures of our trip to Hurricane Charley pass.

Opps, can't post pictures at OSO (new feature) to read report and see pictures go to http://forums.screamandfly.com/forum...d.php?t=162612

Ouch !!!