Captain Chris

Galley Recipes

Denny’s Salad

When you just need to crunch but the lettuce is long gone and the cabbage is all that’s left in the bottom drawer of the fridge, this snappy salad can cheer you up!

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Swift Trawler 52 Goes to FLIBS

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Vessel Type/Length – Beneteau Swift Trawler 52 feet
Engine type/Horsepower – Twin Volvo D9-575 HP Tier II
Cruising speed – 23 knots or more economical 18 knots
Starting location – Fort Pierce, FL
Destination – Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) […]

Breakfast in a Bucket

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…OK so it’s more like a muffin tin than a bucket but alliteration is difficult with an M and ham and eggs. Like everything else I create this is something quick and yummy that’ll make your guests feel special.

Preheat oven to 350….don’t they all start that way? Conventional gas or electric, toaster oven, or convection – any will do. […]

Beneteau Swift Trawler 42 goes to Fort Pierce

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Vessel type/length – Beneteau Swift Trawler 42 foot
Engine type/Horsepower – Twin Yanmar 370 HP
Cruising speed – 24 knots or more economical 18 knots
Starting Location – Ortega River, FL
Destination – Fort Pierce, FL

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Fleming 55 Leatherback Sends Their Best

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Verla and Bill keep us posted on their exciting activity as they adjust to their new surroundings in Charleston SC. They have a Fleming 55 and winter in Florida […]

Kadey Krogen 44 Sea Trial

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Vessel type – Length Kadey Krogen 44 Trawler
Engine Type – Horsepower John Deere Electronic 6 Cylinder

This new owner has not yet taken possession of his trawler so we are hired to perform a sea trial. […]

SeaRay Sedan Bridge 44

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Vessel Type/length – SeaRay Sedan Bridge 44 foot
Engine Type/Horsepower – Twin Cummins 6 Cylinder 478 HP
Cruising Speed – 29 knots @ 2,400 RPM
Starting location – Cape Canaveral, FL
Final destination – Fort Lauderdale, FL then Venezuela, South America […]

Mainship for Summer Storage

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We were referred to this owner by another of our clients. Our first introduction was via e-mail and we agreed to meet face to face in the boatyard while preparing another yacht for summer storage. It’s amazing how many of our clients come from direct referrals.

This owner is a former sailor and the MainShip is their first trawler. They cruised the Bahamas and live in Texas. With fuel prices breaking $4 per gallon they decided to leave the boat in Florida. They can return next fall and cruise the Bahamas again before heading north to explore the Chesapeake Bay.

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