Experience The Difference!

In several of my previous writings, I have written about our “big” boat, The Milagro and our “little” boat The Go Gator.
There is a vast difference between the two boats - ask anyone in a 10-foot sea dilemma! A boater fully realizes, usually by experience, the difference between a 19’5” water vessel and a 33 “ vessel.

First of all, the mechanical requirements for movement of such crafts, the ‘horsepower’.....is the main criteria if you wish to travel anywhere by water.
The little boat has a 140-hp engine.
The big boat originally came with two 254-hp engines but now, years later, has been adapted for our personal need...slow luxury at minimal costs.
My brother, Dockie & Ann’s boat, ‘The Eagles Nest’, is the same size as our big boat. They have two 270-hp Crusader engines....in street lingo this is two 350 hp Chevy blocks converted to Marine use and called Crusaders....
With both engines running at about 10 mph - he generates 1 mile per gallon of gas.

This past summers trip to the Bahamas, Abacos, etc. The Eagle’s Nest new GPS recorded 650 water miles, round trip.
Part of these water miles was on the 100 mile crossing back to Stuart, Florida with 10-ft. seas!
Needless to say, both 270-Crusaders were “horsepower” required to meet the challenge.
Our friend, Kurt & Melissa, in the “Double Eagle”, same size boat....had mechanical problems and used only one engine on the return trip with 10 ft. seas.
There is a VAST difference in a 33-ft. boat and a 19”5’ boat in 10-foot waves.....A LIFE SAVING DIFFERENCE!

Experience knows what is required for certain types of water travel.
In real life sometimes we need a ‘big’ boat.... sometimes a ‘little’ boat!
Peaceful, calm water is delightful and preferable.....stormy seas WILL happen!
Faith is my anchor, which is the difference between sinking, and swimming in.....The Good Life!