Roll Call / Info for FMO fun run to Laishley’s Crab House, Punta Gorda Sat. Mar. 7/15
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Roll Call / Info for FMO fun run to Laishley’s Crab House, Punta Gorda Sat. Mar. 7/15
Event organizer: Eric Belisle
Attending Captains should read this information carefully to minimize any confusion.
While we have had Laishley’s http://www.laishleycrabhouse.com/index.html on our schedule in years past for various reasons we have never made it there with our group. So this is the year we will finally get to this premier location and enjoy a great venue and run up the length of Charlotte Harbor to Punta Gorda. This run is free of charge to all paid up club members.
If you are planning on attending this event, please let me know by 3 PM Thursday, March 5th as the restaurant must order our food and plan for our arrival in advance. You may e mail me, or post up here on our event thread on OSO. I will maintain the usual Captain / boat list on OSO. We do not find a Facebook posting to be reliable indicator of who is actually coming. LOL
If your boat is down for service or repair and you feel like driving to Laishley’s and joining us for lunch, club members are most welcome to do so. Please be sure to let us know, so sufficient food can be arranged for.
Route:
Our starting point will once again be the south side of the Sanibel Bridge. Boats should assemble around 10:45 am and we will leave by 11:00 AM sharp.
While I expect the main group will head up the ICW, any boats wanting to run offshore if conditions are good are welcome to do so. When we go up the ICW there is a marked channel on the backside (east side) of Useppa Island (between Useppa and Pine Island) that will take you out into Charlotte Harbor and save several miles off the ICW route that runs up to Boca Grande Pass. Just make sure you stay within the marked channel and you will be fine. If unsure, then just fall in behind me. Once in Charlotte Harbor we will run up the center, picking up the marked channel before passing under the first bridge. From there we will make our way to Laishley’s dock’s.
Completion of this and all FMO events is on arrival at our lunch stop.
We will have our 50 / 50 draw about 2:15 ish and then depart at our leisure. Some of the group may stop and hang out at the beach at Cayo Costa or alternatively go to a favorite waterfront restaurant for a while before heading home.
When heading back to your home port or points south, the Matlacha Channel has high tide is at 3:28 PM should anyone want to return that way. If you are not familiar with that route we recommend you follow someone with knowledge of that interesting shortcut home.
Membership information:
All vessels participating in FMO events are required to carry insurance and have a club membership. Memberships are on a calendar year basis and if you have not yet renewed your membership for 2015, or are new and wanting to join the club, you may do so online. Go to www.ftmyersoffshore.com and click on “Membership”. You may pay for your membership online. You may also renew at any event during the lunch stop. There is no change in membership dues with Boaters Memberships starting at just $ 60.00. People tell us all the time what a great thing FMO has going on and it can only continue with your ongoing support for the club. A current copy of your vessel insurance information should be e mailed to FMO club President Eric Belisle [email protected] who is tracking that on behalf of the club or alternatively to me at the address below.
Fuel / Distance:
From the Sanibel Bridge to Burnt Store and back to the start via ICW should be about 100 miles maximum with an offshore route being an additional 10 miles and a return through Matlacha about 10 miles less. 90 octane non ethanol fuel is available at Fisherman’s Village Marina in Punta Gorda just before the bridge. Outer marker is red # 2, just follow the marked channel into marina. 93 octane is very difficult to find these days so always a good idea to leave with a full tank if you use high octane fuel.
Food:
Laishley’s will be serving us a buffet lunch at a cost of $ 25.00 including tax and gratuity payable directly to the restaurant. We will negotiate a lower price for children under 12. The buffet will consist of Chicken Marsala, Beef Kabobs, Baked Lasagna, Rice, House Salad and rolls as well as Ice Tea, Soda and Coffee.
Communication:
Inter boat communication to be on VHF channel 72. My cell number is 239-776-0481. Anyone dropping out after the start should let me know so we do not spend time either waiting or looking for you. Leave a voicemail if no answer.
Pictures:
Club photographer Jay Nichols (OSO Jayboat) will be aboard Team PREDATOR capturing as many pictures as possible during the course of the day. Please be sure to come alongside for your picture, and no need to get too close with Jay’s lens capabilities. Later, Jay will post as many pictures on our OSO event thread as he can and I will eventually send out links to where they can be found.
Tide Information:
Note the low morning tide. If attending you may want to make sure you can get your boat off the lift. Also use care to stay in the marked ICW channel during the run.
Marco Island - LT - 8:01 AM; HT - 1:50 PM; LT - 8:10 PM
Estero Bay - LT - 7:39 AM; HT - 1:47 PM; LT - 8:02 PM
Pine Island Sound - LT - 8:24 AM; HT - 1:59 PM; LT - 8:47 PM
Caloosahatchee River / Cape Coral Bridge - LT - 10:46 AM; HT - 4:00 PM
Matlacha Channel - LT: 10:12 AM; LT: 3:28 PM
Punta Gorda - LT - 10:17 AM; HT - 4:01 PM
Waypoints:
Marco Island: N 25 58 38; W 81 46 25
Naples ( Gordon Pass): N 26 05 50; W 81 48 67
Sanibel Bridge: N 26 29 00; W 82 00 88
Where ICW meets Boca Grande - N 26 42 88; W 82 14 62
Punta Gorda Bridge span - N 26 / 56 / 38; W 82 / 03 / 31
Weather & Sea Conditions:
To be posted on the OSO event thread, 5 days prior to the run and updated daily should there be any change referencing The Weather Channel and NOAA.
Safety:
Each boat Captain is required to operate his vessel in a safe manner and is responsible for his / her crew and their safety.
When running in the Intra Coastal Waterway ( ICW ) please be aware that this can be a high traffic area and we ask that other boats be given a wide berth and that the rules of the waterway be adhered to.
Next FMO event:
Our next event scheduled for Saturday March 21st, will likely be to a new destination, Venetian Village in Naples instead of to Pincher’s Crab Shack. Arrangements will be completed soon and we will advise club members once final arrangements are complete.
Contact:
Bob - cell: 239-776-0481, e mail: [email protected]
Eric - e mail: [email protected]
Attending Captains should read this information carefully to minimize any confusion.
While we have had Laishley’s http://www.laishleycrabhouse.com/index.html on our schedule in years past for various reasons we have never made it there with our group. So this is the year we will finally get to this premier location and enjoy a great venue and run up the length of Charlotte Harbor to Punta Gorda. This run is free of charge to all paid up club members.
If you are planning on attending this event, please let me know by 3 PM Thursday, March 5th as the restaurant must order our food and plan for our arrival in advance. You may e mail me, or post up here on our event thread on OSO. I will maintain the usual Captain / boat list on OSO. We do not find a Facebook posting to be reliable indicator of who is actually coming. LOL
If your boat is down for service or repair and you feel like driving to Laishley’s and joining us for lunch, club members are most welcome to do so. Please be sure to let us know, so sufficient food can be arranged for.
Route:
Our starting point will once again be the south side of the Sanibel Bridge. Boats should assemble around 10:45 am and we will leave by 11:00 AM sharp.
While I expect the main group will head up the ICW, any boats wanting to run offshore if conditions are good are welcome to do so. When we go up the ICW there is a marked channel on the backside (east side) of Useppa Island (between Useppa and Pine Island) that will take you out into Charlotte Harbor and save several miles off the ICW route that runs up to Boca Grande Pass. Just make sure you stay within the marked channel and you will be fine. If unsure, then just fall in behind me. Once in Charlotte Harbor we will run up the center, picking up the marked channel before passing under the first bridge. From there we will make our way to Laishley’s dock’s.
Completion of this and all FMO events is on arrival at our lunch stop.
We will have our 50 / 50 draw about 2:15 ish and then depart at our leisure. Some of the group may stop and hang out at the beach at Cayo Costa or alternatively go to a favorite waterfront restaurant for a while before heading home.
When heading back to your home port or points south, the Matlacha Channel has high tide is at 3:28 PM should anyone want to return that way. If you are not familiar with that route we recommend you follow someone with knowledge of that interesting shortcut home.
Membership information:
All vessels participating in FMO events are required to carry insurance and have a club membership. Memberships are on a calendar year basis and if you have not yet renewed your membership for 2015, or are new and wanting to join the club, you may do so online. Go to www.ftmyersoffshore.com and click on “Membership”. You may pay for your membership online. You may also renew at any event during the lunch stop. There is no change in membership dues with Boaters Memberships starting at just $ 60.00. People tell us all the time what a great thing FMO has going on and it can only continue with your ongoing support for the club. A current copy of your vessel insurance information should be e mailed to FMO club President Eric Belisle [email protected] who is tracking that on behalf of the club or alternatively to me at the address below.
Fuel / Distance:
From the Sanibel Bridge to Burnt Store and back to the start via ICW should be about 100 miles maximum with an offshore route being an additional 10 miles and a return through Matlacha about 10 miles less. 90 octane non ethanol fuel is available at Fisherman’s Village Marina in Punta Gorda just before the bridge. Outer marker is red # 2, just follow the marked channel into marina. 93 octane is very difficult to find these days so always a good idea to leave with a full tank if you use high octane fuel.
Food:
Laishley’s will be serving us a buffet lunch at a cost of $ 25.00 including tax and gratuity payable directly to the restaurant. We will negotiate a lower price for children under 12. The buffet will consist of Chicken Marsala, Beef Kabobs, Baked Lasagna, Rice, House Salad and rolls as well as Ice Tea, Soda and Coffee.
Communication:
Inter boat communication to be on VHF channel 72. My cell number is 239-776-0481. Anyone dropping out after the start should let me know so we do not spend time either waiting or looking for you. Leave a voicemail if no answer.
Pictures:
Club photographer Jay Nichols (OSO Jayboat) will be aboard Team PREDATOR capturing as many pictures as possible during the course of the day. Please be sure to come alongside for your picture, and no need to get too close with Jay’s lens capabilities. Later, Jay will post as many pictures on our OSO event thread as he can and I will eventually send out links to where they can be found.
Tide Information:
Note the low morning tide. If attending you may want to make sure you can get your boat off the lift. Also use care to stay in the marked ICW channel during the run.
Marco Island - LT - 8:01 AM; HT - 1:50 PM; LT - 8:10 PM
Estero Bay - LT - 7:39 AM; HT - 1:47 PM; LT - 8:02 PM
Pine Island Sound - LT - 8:24 AM; HT - 1:59 PM; LT - 8:47 PM
Caloosahatchee River / Cape Coral Bridge - LT - 10:46 AM; HT - 4:00 PM
Matlacha Channel - LT: 10:12 AM; LT: 3:28 PM
Punta Gorda - LT - 10:17 AM; HT - 4:01 PM
Waypoints:
Marco Island: N 25 58 38; W 81 46 25
Naples ( Gordon Pass): N 26 05 50; W 81 48 67
Sanibel Bridge: N 26 29 00; W 82 00 88
Where ICW meets Boca Grande - N 26 42 88; W 82 14 62
Punta Gorda Bridge span - N 26 / 56 / 38; W 82 / 03 / 31
Weather & Sea Conditions:
To be posted on the OSO event thread, 5 days prior to the run and updated daily should there be any change referencing The Weather Channel and NOAA.
Safety:
Each boat Captain is required to operate his vessel in a safe manner and is responsible for his / her crew and their safety.
When running in the Intra Coastal Waterway ( ICW ) please be aware that this can be a high traffic area and we ask that other boats be given a wide berth and that the rules of the waterway be adhered to.
Next FMO event:
Our next event scheduled for Saturday March 21st, will likely be to a new destination, Venetian Village in Naples instead of to Pincher’s Crab Shack. Arrangements will be completed soon and we will advise club members once final arrangements are complete.
Contact:
Bob - cell: 239-776-0481, e mail: [email protected]
Eric - e mail: [email protected]
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Club Sponsors: Ft. Myers Offshore would like to recognize it's corporate sponsors and individual / family donors for helping make these events possible and their contribution to our club's student scholarship fund:
Corporate sponsors:
A-1 Fuel - Serving SW Florida with all types and grades of fuel delivered to your boat dock or construction site Phone: 239 246 4777 Contact: Mike or Karen
B & C Shutters and Awnings, Ft. Myers - Hurricane protection Phone:239 738 6200 Website:http://www.bcshuttersplus.com/Contact: Bob Martin
DoubleR Performance, ON, Canada - Nor Tech dealer and various used boat sales and Certified Mercury parts and service - Phone: 705 487 7575 Website: http://www.doublerperformance.com/ Contact: Peter Roberts
IBR Realty, Marco Island - Real Estate Sales Phone:239 389 1711 Website: http://www.ibrbrokerage.com/Contact:Hans Haedelt
Nor Tech Hi Performance Boats, North Ft. Myers - Custom boat builder / sales and service Phone: 239 994 9470Website:http://www.nor-techboats.com/Contact: Terry Sobo
NaplesImage, – Hi Performance Photography Phone: 941 276 5650 e mail [email protected] Contact: Jay Nichols
Sunmaster of Naples, Inc. - Storm / security shutters; ornamental metal; custom canvas Phone: 239 261 3581Website:http://www.sunmasterinc.com/ Contact: JohnWilkinson
Pelican Pier Marina, Marco Island Fuel conveniently located in the Marco River a quarter mile past the Snook Inn. Contact: Chris Hadraba Phone: 239 389 2628
Pier 57, Waukegan, IL Phone: 847 336 9037 New & Used Boat Sales, Mercury Certified Service Department. Phone:847 336 9037 Dealer for Cigarette, MTI & Checkmate. Website: www.Pier57.com Contact: Scott Sjogren
John Ellwood, Realtor - Miloff Aubuchon Realty Group, 4707 SE 9th Place, Cape Coral, FL 33904 Cell 239-229-9904 Office 239-542-1075
Fax - 239-542-7166 E mail - [email protected]
Renegade Powerboats, 1101 East 52nd St; Hialeah, FL 33013 Phone - 305-687-3700 E mail - [email protected] Contact person - Nery Website - http://www.renegadepowerboats.com/contact.cfm
Island Yacht Sales - Joe Cassel, 100 Main Street, # 3, Ft. Myers Beach, FL 33931
Ph - 239-980-0728 E mail: [email protected] Website: www.islandyachtsales.net
Statement Marine, 6101 45th Street North, Unit 4, St. Petersburg, FL 33714
Sales, Craig Barrie - 954-614-2591 E mail: [email protected] Factory-727-525-5235 Website: www.statementmarine.com
Page Marine Group, 18901 San Carlos Blvd; Ft. Myers, FL 33912 Phone - 239-481-8400 E mail - [email protected]
Individual & family sponsor / donors:
Dave & Sue Dudek Family. Michigan / Florida
Eric & Kerri Belisle, Cape Coral, FL
Mr. Alec Cloke, ON, Canada, Cape Coral, FL
Ken & Karen Trelfa, Michigan / FMB
Templeman Family, Indiana / Punta Gorda
John O'Neil Family, Atlanta. GA
Eddie Poirier, Pembroke, ON
Ken Jensen, Toronto, ON
Jeff Devolin / Birchpoint Marina, Ontario, CAN
Ben & Carrie Payne, Ft. Myers, FL
Corporate sponsors:
A-1 Fuel - Serving SW Florida with all types and grades of fuel delivered to your boat dock or construction site Phone: 239 246 4777 Contact: Mike or Karen
B & C Shutters and Awnings, Ft. Myers - Hurricane protection Phone:239 738 6200 Website:http://www.bcshuttersplus.com/Contact: Bob Martin
DoubleR Performance, ON, Canada - Nor Tech dealer and various used boat sales and Certified Mercury parts and service - Phone: 705 487 7575 Website: http://www.doublerperformance.com/ Contact: Peter Roberts
IBR Realty, Marco Island - Real Estate Sales Phone:239 389 1711 Website: http://www.ibrbrokerage.com/Contact:Hans Haedelt
Nor Tech Hi Performance Boats, North Ft. Myers - Custom boat builder / sales and service Phone: 239 994 9470Website:http://www.nor-techboats.com/Contact: Terry Sobo
NaplesImage, – Hi Performance Photography Phone: 941 276 5650 e mail [email protected] Contact: Jay Nichols
Sunmaster of Naples, Inc. - Storm / security shutters; ornamental metal; custom canvas Phone: 239 261 3581Website:http://www.sunmasterinc.com/ Contact: JohnWilkinson
Pelican Pier Marina, Marco Island Fuel conveniently located in the Marco River a quarter mile past the Snook Inn. Contact: Chris Hadraba Phone: 239 389 2628
Pier 57, Waukegan, IL Phone: 847 336 9037 New & Used Boat Sales, Mercury Certified Service Department. Phone:847 336 9037 Dealer for Cigarette, MTI & Checkmate. Website: www.Pier57.com Contact: Scott Sjogren
John Ellwood, Realtor - Miloff Aubuchon Realty Group, 4707 SE 9th Place, Cape Coral, FL 33904 Cell 239-229-9904 Office 239-542-1075
Fax - 239-542-7166 E mail - [email protected]
Renegade Powerboats, 1101 East 52nd St; Hialeah, FL 33013 Phone - 305-687-3700 E mail - [email protected] Contact person - Nery Website - http://www.renegadepowerboats.com/contact.cfm
Island Yacht Sales - Joe Cassel, 100 Main Street, # 3, Ft. Myers Beach, FL 33931
Ph - 239-980-0728 E mail: [email protected] Website: www.islandyachtsales.net
Statement Marine, 6101 45th Street North, Unit 4, St. Petersburg, FL 33714
Sales, Craig Barrie - 954-614-2591 E mail: [email protected] Factory-727-525-5235 Website: www.statementmarine.com
Page Marine Group, 18901 San Carlos Blvd; Ft. Myers, FL 33912 Phone - 239-481-8400 E mail - [email protected]
Individual & family sponsor / donors:
Dave & Sue Dudek Family. Michigan / Florida
Eric & Kerri Belisle, Cape Coral, FL
Mr. Alec Cloke, ON, Canada, Cape Coral, FL
Ken & Karen Trelfa, Michigan / FMB
Templeman Family, Indiana / Punta Gorda
John O'Neil Family, Atlanta. GA
Eddie Poirier, Pembroke, ON
Ken Jensen, Toronto, ON
Jeff Devolin / Birchpoint Marina, Ontario, CAN
Ben & Carrie Payne, Ft. Myers, FL
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After that run to Duck Key, I think I might be able to make this run in the Pontoon Boat!!!!!
LOL ...........Can't wait.!......... All these runs are awesome.....
Thanks Bob And Eric!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LOL ...........Can't wait.!......... All these runs are awesome.....
Thanks Bob And Eric!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Hello...first post here.
John O has said you people are a good group (don't know if he was kidding or not).
I recently acquired a 38 Fountain CC (with trip 300 Verado) and am interested in joining and running with you guys - my concern is I won't be able to keep up with the go fast boats. Typically what would the speeds be of the 'slower' boats?
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Earl
John O has said you people are a good group (don't know if he was kidding or not).
I recently acquired a 38 Fountain CC (with trip 300 Verado) and am interested in joining and running with you guys - my concern is I won't be able to keep up with the go fast boats. Typically what would the speeds be of the 'slower' boats?
tks
Earl
