In case you are wondering why I have not written any articles in the past few weeks is because I have purchased a used boat, shown above. It is a 2012 Sea-Fox 16 ft with a 2012 50hp 4 stroke Mercury. I bought it for lakes and coastal ocean fishing and pleasure. I have had a 25 ft Tiara Pursuit previously and it was too much for me to handle alone.

Recently we put in at Cashmans Park in Newburyport and fished for mackerel as bait and striper fished near the mouth of the river.  I caught a small striper and tossed him back. The 50 horse is adequate and gas friendly. I hope to do more with family and get them away from phones and electronic gadgets and x-boxes. The boat came with a hummingbird GPS and fish/depth finder but did not come with the coastal chip card for the GPS part so I ordered the chip at a cost of $125 dollars. In the Merrimack River and for coastal excursions it is essential!  On return to my home we wash it down with fresh water and run the motor with a fresh water hose. More later…