The Copenhavers!

All the way from Glade Spring, Virginia, Jim Copenhavers and his dad
hope to enjoy some warm fall days on the water!! They are riding
their new Glastron SX 195.

Classic Chesapeake Bay dead rise !

You don't see many like this anymore ! She's a beauty !

Key West / Garrett's Marina

Captain Rick Wilkerson from Oak Island NC and hunting buddy Hill Muse
from Rock Hill SC aboard Ricks 211 Key West out at the Cape at
Beaufort NC ! Rick just had to see how she handles in the Atlantic
Ocean! Another satisfied boat owner from Garrett's Marina !

Garrett's Marina does great bottom paints

Garrett's crew Hunter Brooks and Wayne Webb apply fresh bottom paint
to a 32 Elzey . This fine craft is owned and operated by Captain Em
Hughes. She's named the "Tail Wagger"....

Sandy Williamnson 219 FS Key West

Sandy Williamnson with his new 219 FS Key West - Key West's entry
into the coastal center console market is the 219 FS has all of the
basics and will handle power from 150 to 250-hp. Key West will pre
rig for nearly any outboard brand. Because she is designed for family
use as well as fishing she comes standard with padded cushions and
changing room/head and has a long list of other options that mom and
the kids will like. Most of the important fishing features are standard.

219 FS Key West

Garrett's Marina features Key West boats - here is 219 FS Key West -
the latest and largest boat in Key West's "Family Sportsman" series,
she has an LOA of 21'9" (6.62 m), beam of 8'6" (2.59 m) and draws 14"
(35.33 cm).

NEW WHITE PARKER

New for 2014 is the standard White parker hull color.

SAGE GREEN PARKER BOATS

New Sage green hull color as an option on Parker Boats

New from Parker - new blue hull color

New blue hull color on a 2300 SE Parker

Ron Dewer with his Parker !!

Welcome Ron... to the Garrett's Marina Parker Boats club...

Beaufort NC

Area guest from Tappahannock enjoying the Beaufort Inn by boat ! Ahhh
a lot of Key West Boats !

The Boat Dock

College kids enjoying a nice ride to Urbanna along with some Rivah cuisine !

Chilling on the pier !

Jojo with guest from Danville Va !! They talk funny out there !!

"Urbanna"

This was a evening sunset cruise on Urbanna Creek ! You just can't
see this on the highway . If you have never been on the Rappahannock
now is the time to enjoy a precious resource we have right here at us !!

Manitou tri-toon Vee-toon 2013

Here is a short video of John Pender and Louis Muse at the 2013 Manitou dealer meeting. We are demonstrating the latest in V-toon technology. These boat have a patented design that has a center toon drooped down 10 inches to form a Vee . These boat handle like a traditional mono hull boat .This was a 23 foot vee-toon boat with a 200 HP outboard running 53 mph and will bank in a turn. You get the best of all worlds in the fact the in the fact that it will go fast but still seat a lot people. Wow this was incredible !! Not your everyday pontoon boat I can tell you !!

Key West boats

Sent from my iPhoneThe Regansburg coming in from a day on the Rappahannock River in
their new 203DFS Key West boat ! It was a beautiful day !

FW: Prepping for bottom paint

Garrett's Marina crew prepping the bottom for a coat of anti-fouling
paint. Like all painting, the most important part is the prepping.
This is crucial to the paint adhering properly. It is a very labor
intensive process the first time a boat is getting bottom painted.

The steps are as follows:
1. Mark water line with full tank of fuel
2. De wax the bottom to rid it of all mold wax
3. Sand the entire bottom with a dual action sander to (this is the
hardest part and can not be avoided)
4. Wash the bottom to make it dust free
5. Apply two coats of epoxy primer
6. Apply two coats of antifouling paint.

By taking the above action you will get a bottom paint job that will
last for years to come. It must be done RIGHT THE FIRST TIME.

Garrett's computer expert

Garrett's very computer man Sandy Fuller all the way from Florida
enjoys some Rappahannock river crabs!

Hill Muse with daughter Anna

Hill Muse with daughter Anna enjoying a very nice sunset on the
Rappahannock River!

The "MUSE " visits Urbanna

Sent from my iPhoneThe "MUSE " enjoys a trip out to Urbanna for dinner!

Ms. Griggs with her "First" boat! Congrats!

Ms. Griggs will be sporting her first boat on the Potomac in Northern
Virginia !! Thank you and enjoy .

Parker Boat plant visit!

Sent from my iPhoneResidents of Tappahannock along with local Parker dealer Louis Muse,
owner of Garrett's Marina visit Parker Boat Company while vacationing
in Beaufort NC.

Matt Hamilton' Parker 2300 DV

Matt dropped in for his 20 hour service with his new 2300 DV Parker
he recently purchased from Garrett's Marina. Also showing off his
new custom T-Top with a hard top ! Matt loves fly fishing on the
Eastern Shore of Virginia.... Congrats Matt !

Freshwater Flush Your Outboard

Most of us take good care of our marine equipment. We wash and wax our boats and outboards, change the oil and oil filter regularly, and replace the fuel filters, but what about your outboard's cooling system. Unfortunately, it is often overlooked in a maintenance regimen. During the course of normal use, the water pump can ingest mud, sand, and silt, which then flows through the engine. Marine growth can also occur behind the inlet screens interrupting the flow of water to the engine. Over time, debris can accumulate in the outboard's cooling passages. This build up can damage the water pump's rubber impeller and plastic housing. Eventually, the buildup can also restrict the amount of water available to the engine resulting in poor cooling, which will damage the engine. It may even promote corrosion in the exhaust system because increased engine temperatures— along with the effects of using ethanol blended fuels—can cause increased exhaust temperatures. Read more about fresh water flushing your outboard to prolong the life of the engine.

Parker 2012 Sport Cabin XLD 25 to Urbanna....

The Howard's of Urbanna, Virginia getting ready to take home their
new Parker 2012 Sport Cabin XLD 25 foot cruiser powered by a 300 HP
Yamaha... just down river a few miles!