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Captain Brion Kerlin, U.S.C.G Master's License, Power or Sail, to 100 Tons

(727) 656-0700               brionkerlin@yahoo.com


  • 25+ years boating experience, Illinois, Wisconsin, Florida
  • Tourboat, charterboat and water-taxi operator, Tampa Bay
  • 25,000+ miles boat deliveries:  Chicago to St. Petersburg, Corpus Christi to Clearwater, Philadelphia to St. Petersburg, Norfolk to St. Petersburg, Tampa to Minneapolis, St. Petersburg to Peoria, IL.  More than 15 Gulf of Mexico crossings, numerous trans-Florida deliveries across Lake Okeechobee.  Solo delivery of vessels to 40' including lock transit and complex docking procedures.
  • Retired public school teacher and administrator.
  • Liveaboard resident of St. Petersburg Municipal Marina  12 years.
  • Recently completed 2,000 mile power cruise from St. Pete. FL to St. Paul MN. For photojournal, go to www.huckfinntrip.blogspot.com


Captain Al Lima, U.S.C.G. Master of Power or Sail to 50 Tons, Towing Endorsement (813) 230-5751 bosbyshelllima@msn.com

  • Active on New England waters since age 5.
  • Over 25 years experience running charters and deliveries in New England and Florida waters.
  • Currently manager and skipper of  60' private trawler.
  • Deliveries include ports from Charleston, S.C. to Pensacola, FL.
  • Resident of Tampa, FL past ten years.
  • Member of U.S. Power Squadron, St. Petersburg, and Davis Island Yacht Club, Tampa, FL.