Bimini & windsheild for bad weather?

[ursa minor]

Originally Posted by 8gv

I can't imagine a better excuse to own two boats, maybe three!

Well, one of the neighbors did come up with an idea to print up tee shirts that say "We're a drinking island with boating problem" I forgot to add the sailboat, the kid's row boat and 3 kayaks.... I think I may have a problem! Love the "Whala", gets me in touch with my inner 17 year old with every ride!

[ursa minor]

A few additional things I forgot from the list I made above:

An island boat will have a windshield wiper (or ideally wipers on both the port and starboard windows). Sounds silly until you try to look through glass in a driving rainstorm without them.

Your nighttime navigation skills will build quickly from necessity.

You'll become an amateur weatherman, always aware of wind direction and the likelihood of pop up thunderstorms. This has gotten a lot easier with the advent of smart phones and weather apps.

Your boat will have a tool box and maybe some key spare parts on board.

[RyanDe]

Originally Posted by ursa minor

A few additional things I forgot from the list I made above:

An island boat will have a windshield wiper (or ideally wipers on both the port and starboard windows). Sounds silly until you try to look through glass in a driving rainstorm without them.

Your nighttime navigation skills will build quickly from necessity.

You'll become an amateur weatherman, always aware of wind direction and the likelihood of pop up thunderstorms. This has gotten a lot easier with the advent of smart phones and weather apps.

Your boat will have a tool box and maybe some key spare parts on board.

What do you recommend for a transport boat (wipers, cover, etc)? We were thinking a littler boat (cheaper to slip) that has cover and can get us to/from the island and a bigger pontoon for once we're there.