Thunderhula

March 3, 2018November 11, 2019

Daytrip: Boating the Spoil Islands of Brevard County Florida

Spoil Islands: What are they?

Spoil islands are small patches of land made up of sand, rocks, trees, and even mangroves.

Many spoil islands dot the ICW (intracoastal waterway) throughout Brevard county from just north of Mims, FL all the way south to just above Sebastian FL.

While some are small and unapproachable by boat, many are ideal for spending the day with family and friends. Some of our best boating experiences have centered around spoil island camping for the weekend or just daytripping for the entire day. Continue reading “Daytrip: Boating the Spoil Islands of Brevard County Florida”

February 27, 2018January 27, 2020

Is Your Boat Ready for the 2018 Season?

February is over and the 2018 boating season is fully underway. Is your boat ready? Ours wasn’t !!

As we go through our checklist, I realized that while we work hard to keep our boat ready, we still had some surprises. Maybe you will too. These things are all worth checking before you put your boat back into use.

Keep in mind , these are just some of the areas that should be looked at, and ours is a small trailerable boat. Obviously, larger vessels have more and different things to check. Continue reading “Is Your Boat Ready for the 2018 Season?”

February 25, 2018January 27, 2020

Welcome to “Thunderhula” Florida Boat Blog

Hey everybody! Thanks for checking out our brand new blogsite and welcome to Thunderhula , our Florida Boat Blog.

We are Jennifer & Rick, and we are fortunate enough to live in the ” Boating Capital of the USA “, Florida.

We consider ourselves to be hardcore boating enthusiasts and we are on the water whenever possible.

From local inshore fun on the IWC ( Intracoastal Waterway ) , to the bluewater ecstacy of the Florida Keys, we trailer our boat “Bay Tease” all over for new adventures. Continue reading “Welcome to “Thunderhula” Florida Boat Blog”