Quite a few years ago, back in the mid-1970’s, I was fortunate to work as a mate then captain of a large passenger carrying boat that took people snorkeling on the shallow coral reefs of John Pennekamp State Park in Key Largo, Florida. I promoted our business with the phrase “If you can swim, you … Continue reading “Cap’n Larry Jarboe: The Boat That Does It All”
Against our own recommendation… 🙂 Warning! The S4 Microskiff is designed and rated for an outboard motor up to 6 HP. Overpowering it may be illegal in some states that forbid driving overpowered boats. A 6 HP outboard motor fits the S4 perfectly, works perfectly with it, and driving the S4 with it is … Continue reading “S4 Microskiff Powered by a 9.8 Tohatsu Outboard”
By Captain Larry Jarboe Wavewalk Adventures, Key Largo, Florida This setup uses an inexpensive, very lightweight flatbed trailer, and an inexpensive electric bike. The idea is to be able to launch an S4 microksiff or a W720 kayak-skiff from anywhere on the island, without having to drive a car there. Works really well on the … Continue reading “Ultralight flatbed trailer for extreme portability of S4 Microskiff”
By Captain Larry Jarboe Wavewalk Adventures, Key Largo Another short visit to the Mallows Bay National Park on the Potomac River. Launched the S4 at 10:30 AM and was back on the trailer and headed home before 1 PM. So, this is what an hour’s worth of fishing looks like when you follow the tide. … Continue reading “Decimating blue catfish with my S4”
Great news for tourists in Key Largo! Captain Larry Jarboe just added to his fleet the new Wavewalk Express, a comfortable aluminum catamaran with room for half a dozen passengers on its spacious deck. Larry has decades of experience in guiding boat tours, and he offers exclusive excursions including tours at sunset, and tours on … Continue reading “Guided Boat Tours in Key Largo”
