Anyone going out boating this weekend?
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Anyone going out boating this weekend?
Hey Everyone-
The weather looks good for the weekend. I will be out with some friends on Saturday. Anyone from the area going out? If so let me know!
Don
The weather looks good for the weekend. I will be out with some friends on Saturday. Anyone from the area going out? If so let me know!
Don
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Re: Anyone going out boating this weekend?
Are you gonna watch the CC Christmas Boat Parade from the water on Sunday night? Weather's supposed to be perfect. There won't be much moon, but clear.
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Originally Posted by warbird
Are you gonna watch the CC Christmas Boat Parade from the water on Sunday night? Weather's supposed to be perfect. There won't be much moon, but clear.
I don't think so. I have to get up early for work so trying to put the boat away after the parade would be too much. I will be there by land.
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Well heck, it's supposed to be only 10* warmer than that here at 7:00PM. We will have our cold weather gear out...
Y'all got nuthin to complain about!
Y'all got nuthin to complain about!
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Re: Anyone going out boating this weekend?
Originally Posted by Specialized
Hope to maybe do some diving out at the Blue Hole and R tower if clarity stays good.
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Do you or anyone know exactly how many and for what purpose those towers out in the Gulf serve? I go by "D" tower which is 25 miles south/south west of Marco when I straight shot it to Key West. Communications? Where is "R" tower?
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Bob,
If I am not mistaken, The R-Tower and D-Tower are part of the ACMI(Air Combat Maneuvering Instrumentation) system that our military uses. There are overwater training ranges in several different areas of the Gulf. This system was originally put into service by Homestead Air Force Base but is know used mostly by Key West NAS, Eglin AFB and I believe MacDill AFB The system works similar to GPS, but more localized, for review of their training maneuvers. The R-Tower is further North than the D-Tower approx. 25-30 miles WSW from Marco Island. We dive out there as a second dive due to its close proximity to the Black/Blue Hole which is a 75' diameter sink hole in 65 feet of water that drops down to 220' in the shape of a bell. The towers seem to be good fishing destinations for some. The R-Tower is home to 7 huge Jewfish and what seems to be a thousand Barracuda also many sport fish.
Oh don't let me forget,The R-Tower is the best damn tree swing in the gulf.
John
If I am not mistaken, The R-Tower and D-Tower are part of the ACMI(Air Combat Maneuvering Instrumentation) system that our military uses. There are overwater training ranges in several different areas of the Gulf. This system was originally put into service by Homestead Air Force Base but is know used mostly by Key West NAS, Eglin AFB and I believe MacDill AFB The system works similar to GPS, but more localized, for review of their training maneuvers. The R-Tower is further North than the D-Tower approx. 25-30 miles WSW from Marco Island. We dive out there as a second dive due to its close proximity to the Black/Blue Hole which is a 75' diameter sink hole in 65 feet of water that drops down to 220' in the shape of a bell. The towers seem to be good fishing destinations for some. The R-Tower is home to 7 huge Jewfish and what seems to be a thousand Barracuda also many sport fish.
Oh don't let me forget,The R-Tower is the best damn tree swing in the gulf.
John
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Re: Anyone going out boating this weekend?
Originally Posted by Specialized
Bob,
If I am not mistaken, The R-Tower and D-Tower are part of the ACMI(Air Combat Maneuvering Instrumentation) system that our military uses. There are overwater training ranges in several different areas of the Gulf. This system was originally put into service by Homestead Air Force Base but is know used mostly by Key West NAS, Eglin AFB and I believe MacDill AFB The system works similar to GPS, but more localized, for review of their training maneuvers. The R-Tower is further North than the D-Tower approx. 25-30 miles WSW from Marco Island. We dive out there as a second dive due to its close proximity to the Black/Blue Hole which is a 75' diameter sink hole in 65 feet of water that drops down to 220' in the shape of a bell. The towers seem to be good fishing destinations for some. The R-Tower is home to 7 huge Jewfish and what seems to be a thousand Barracuda also many sport fish.
Oh don't let me forget,The R-Tower is the best damn tree swing in the gulf.
John
If I am not mistaken, The R-Tower and D-Tower are part of the ACMI(Air Combat Maneuvering Instrumentation) system that our military uses. There are overwater training ranges in several different areas of the Gulf. This system was originally put into service by Homestead Air Force Base but is know used mostly by Key West NAS, Eglin AFB and I believe MacDill AFB The system works similar to GPS, but more localized, for review of their training maneuvers. The R-Tower is further North than the D-Tower approx. 25-30 miles WSW from Marco Island. We dive out there as a second dive due to its close proximity to the Black/Blue Hole which is a 75' diameter sink hole in 65 feet of water that drops down to 220' in the shape of a bell. The towers seem to be good fishing destinations for some. The R-Tower is home to 7 huge Jewfish and what seems to be a thousand Barracuda also many sport fish.
Oh don't let me forget,The R-Tower is the best damn tree swing in the gulf.
John
I'm not a diver but always thought that would be an interesting hobby to have. Sounds interesting. Hans and Marc on Marco dive. They offered to look for a prop I threw off a couple of weeks ago.
Bob
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Originally Posted by Bobthebuilder
They offered to look for a prop I threw off a couple of weeks ago.
Bob
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