Well I knew this was going to be a good site/forum when I found it, we had just lost our "Island Fever" the year before and lots of revenue due to Hurricane Wilma, we bought "Rag Time".....it just fit, and we knew good times were ahead. more on the name later
This site has had me laughing, finding out more of whats north of me and today.....a good cry from my first mate and myself when we read the storys from our fellow sailors, we knew yall had heart, but wow. I guess thats what I love about the ocean and sailing the peace and solitude, a
"Cool Change" as the Little River Band sang that helps you unwind.
We have been very busy with this warm weather and not checking up on the site, we wish for the New Year good health and happiness and a cure, with tears in our eyes we will give yall our humble story.
The meaning behind the name: RAG TIME
She of course was built in Texas but she was berthed there as well on the Gulf ( never in Fresh Water ) for many years before a new owner took her to the Bahamas for many years as well, she was sailed SE to the Middle Keys and used as a liveaboard, when we found her on the hook in Boot Key Harbor the name "Rag Time " was emblazened on both sides
and the growth on the bottom was adding alot of weight, very dirty and in need of more than a rag. The name was a keeper as we changed the name of our 85 30' Hunter and we lost her in Wilma. My first mate likes
a clean boat and always has a rag handy. We love to "raise the rags" and hate to use the motor and that " time " is very special to us...plus she owns a well known property management company on the islands and they use ALOT of rags, I mean alot of rags.....so it just fit, when we saw the sleek design of the 78 C-26 we were hooked ( hate a boxy boat ) so thats how "Rag Time" was reincarnated, not special like her cousins names but she lives a happy life now.
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KS
Todays Weather...BBURRRR who cut the Air on outside?
Winds N/NE at 15 to 29 Cloudy Low 63 High 68
Seas inside the reef 2-3 feet outside the reef 5-7 feet Higher in the Gulf Stream