August 7:The "CyberAngler" tastes saltwater for the first time and gets passed by a jeep - see below...
Went down to SeaVee this morning to find my boat was gone for a sea trial. So, we hightailed it to Pelican Harbor Marina on 79 St. just a few miles from SeaVee. I pulled in just in time to see the boat backed down the ramp.
Rolando and Eric from SeaVee ran the engines and checked all the systems onboard. All was fine until they ran into a problem with the Autopilot. While trouble shooting, the skies opened up and it began to pour. They decided to call it a day.
Here are some photos from today:
Nice color scheme...
Look who showed up - it's
Maverick.
Sitting pretty
While at Pelican Harbor Marina...If you're ever bored on a weekend day, there's never a dull moment at any of Miami's public marinas.
While the guys from SeaVee were getting ready to start my engines for the first time, a guy backs in a jet ski in the spot next us on the ramp. As he's backing up, I notice he's looking in the rear mirror oblivious to the fact that his rear tires already completely submerged. I shout at the guy to be careful and he finally realizes he's in deep.
He then tries to drive his Jeep Cherokee back up the ramp, but with each attempt, the car lunges a few inches forward and then retreats further back each time. By this time, the front wheels are starting to submerge.
At this point it's evident he's going to need help getting his jeep out of the water. I get as close as I can and shout to the guy (in Spanish), "engage the emergency brake, put the car in Park and turn off your engine. We'll find someone to help pull you out". The guys from SeaVee then repeat similar advise, but to no avail.
His last words were something to the effect, "Don't worry, I can do it. You just have to go slow...". Then bubbling sounds as the car floats away and sinks.
Going...
Going...
Gone.
First one, and then two tow trucks could not pull the jeep out. Soon after, it starting pouring and we split.