Before The Mast

Here it Comes!

This is the big one - Strictly Sail! Sailboats, sailboats and not a powerboat around - wait just a damn minute…. crap. So now it’s Strictly Fail, but hopefully it will still be a great time because Latitudes and Attitudes (now Seafaring) will be holding their traditional cruisers party on Saturday night. Beer, pizza and live [...]

Before The Mast

Best Boat Wax There Is

Mariola is under attack. The winter crows are back in Gulfport and bent on changing her color. These little poopers must have one of the highest fiber diets in the animal kingdom. What a mess.  It’s time to protect the topsides with wax, a chore I’m not looking forward to. On the upside, there’s a great wax that [...]

Beat To Quarters!

Poker Run!

Announcing The First Annual Sailmonter “Green” Poker Run! There will be 5-6 stations to sail to for cards - get the winning hand under sail only! On land activities, auction, raffles, prizes, giveaways, band, rum bar, BBQ, kid section and lots of fun. This is a charity event to promote sailing and raise money for Toys For [...]

Rants 'N Roars

• PEOPLE THAT PREVENT ME FROM BUYING BOOZE ON SUNDAY- It's unconstitutional (see below), you're forcing your religious beliefs into my happy little world and you suck. Go To Post
• PEOPLE THAT SEEK TO DEFINE MARRIAGE- With some quick Googling I've learned that marriage has been around before recorded time, was created by God (according to some online pastors), was/is used to protect property, bloodlines and is a major part of churches and RELIGION. Therefore I invoke the FIRST AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion...." So why is marriage regulated by the government? It's unconstitutional!  Just like thousands of businesses, a simple legal partnership between people is all that is needed. Have a lawyer draw up the agreement, protecting everybody's assets and legal rights and it's done. So shut the hell up about "man and woman". LEAVE IT ALONE! Why is there always a complete jackass from some religion (certainly not mine, The Ranting Unwashed Mariners or RUM for short) trying to LEGALLY MANDATE what I can do, or when I can buy booze?!? Take all that time and money you're wasting and go HELP somebody that needs it. Go To Post
• RANT - Santa Barbara, California. BUMS, BUMS, BUMS. The "high end" downtown State St. of Santa Barbara is full of expensive shops, eateries and stink-ass, money-begging bums. The offending people are right on the main street with all the shops and restaurants. Imagine Duvall St. in Key West, but with Nordstroms, Abercrombie & Fitch, $12 martinis and $35/plate restaurants - then cross paths with a fellow that hasn't bathed since Clinton was president. Not for me, never again. If I have to pay that much for lunch, I want to be able to keep it down. Get behind one of these people while walking and you'll be lucky if you can control your gag reflex. This is why the characters in Sideways stuck to the hills. Go To Post
• ROAR Anderson Lumber Company in Gulfport has a good supply of hardwood, teak and other exotic hardwoods, but most importantly the owners are some of the nicest people I've met. They couldn't be more helpful and friendly - probably because the lumber yard has been in their family since it began almost 100 years ago. If you need something for your home or boat, give 'em a call 727-321-3111 Go To Post
•   ROAR I was recently given a unique bottle of Tequila as a birthday gift. Called Agavero it comes in a blue genie-shaped bottle with leaves molded in the outside, and the stuff inside is even better. It makes one of the best margaritas I've tasted, sweet but with a "classy upscale" flavor. There's quite a bit of sweetness from the infused Damiana flower (I'm guessing), so there's really no need for triple sec. From their site: www.agavero.com  Agavero is an ultra-premium spirit that is created from a blend of 100% blue agave añejo and reposado tequilas hand blended with the essence of Damiana flower for unparalleled smoothness and taste. Really unique, and great for margaritas, the downside is that it's a bit pricey for the amount of booze you get and it doesn't last long. Of course, that's just because we like our drinks with some kick. Go To Post