Boating SW Florida style, in Jim's 30 Skater LS7
 

My buddy Jim and his 30 Skater LS7 from MI, our friend Donnie, and I, went boating
before the boat leaves FL tomorrow, for MI, for the summer season.

It was just another beautiful day, here in SW Florida. Bright blue sunny skies, 84 degrees
air temp, 80 degrees Gulf temp, but blowing like crazy (for here). West 15-20 knots,
seas 2-4.

We went from Jims place, down Charlotte Harbor, West to Boca Grande Pass, North up
through Gasparilla Sound, past Placida, North through Lemon bay, and up to Manasota
Key. Back and then to Fishermans Village for lunch, before heading up river to the ramp.

The trip was a total of 83 miles.


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Here are a few:

an overview
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2364/...3ec2382e_b.jpg

ready for take off
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2376/...aabd34a4_b.jpg

looking back
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3019/...09ce0f13_b.jpg

love that paint
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2069/...0a26b37d_b.jpg

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Very nice! Thanks for posting.

Great shots Frank. It's always nice to get out on the water during the week.

here is some go pro from the trip pretty cool
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=0MgzoBTAhfw

That's one beautiful 30 Skater... Love that boat!

Great pics..!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sounds and looks great Jim!!!

Way cool!

Jim,
Awesome boat!
Dean

Eric,

Yes it is.

Tom (38 Fountain) and I are discussing a beach run this weekend. Keep an eye on the FMO section, I will post info if we go.


Nice Jim!

Like I said yesterday, your boat got to 100+ way quicker than mine. And you had a lot of RPM left.

Those were some crazy turns, way up river in the marsh.
It is hard to see, but your GPS display is set to 800ft.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3601/...6597934c_b.jpg

How fast is this LS7 boat. Sweet paint and sounds awesome