Here comes October! All you ghosts and goblins out there getting ready for some perfect weather? Some would argue that this is our best boating season. Clear skies and mild seas. Jets up in the sky performing flights of fancy for our delight. And now we have the Sausalito Boat Show to look forward to as well! We hope you can stop by and say hi!

The holiday season will be upon us before you know it and you won't have time to spend with your boat. Why not take advantage of that down time and get some big projects done? We know some folks who have more indoor space than any other yard on the Bay who are awesome at making boats look brand new! Check out our video about topside painting and get an idea of what we can do for you. Give us a call to book your wintertime project today!

TOPSIDE PAINTING

Blue Veranda came to KKMI with a paint job that was so bad the paint was falling off in chunks. Our team carefully refinished her to look good as new! If you're considering giving your boat a facelift, here's an example of what that might look like. Please give us a call if you have any questions about the process or would like to learn more.

FLEET WEEK

One of the most thrilling things you'll see out on the Bay! The Blue Angels and other high-flying daredevils put on the best show of the year!

We have put together these tips and tricks to help keep you safe while boating during Fleet Week.

There are also some fun facts about the performers to keep your crew engaged.

Click here to download.

• Valid on KKMI two-coat bottom painting packages.
• Valid in both our Richmond and Sausalito yards.
• This promo applies to Trinidad and Odyssey only, no substitutions.
• Jobs must be booked by October 31^st 2023.

CALL TODAY!

Richmond 510-235-5564

Sausalito 415-332-5564

SAUSALITO BOATSHOW

Think the boating season is officially over after Fleet Week?! THINK AGAIN!

We could all use a little more boat show in our lives! The Sausalito Boat Show is aiming to please! Come join us and help make this the event of the year and years to come!

Sausalitoboatshow.com

WE ARE LOOKING FOR A FEW GOOD FOLKS...

If you or someone you know speaks "boat" and is looking to enjoy a rewarding work environment with great people and tons of perks... give us a call!

BOTH LOCATIONS:

Boat Wizard

Boat Painter

Please send resume if you have it or Download our application here.

Include in an email and tell us a little about yourself. Send to: hr@kkmi.com

SUCCESS STORY OF THE MONTH

Shawn Carmichael was in the yard with his Ericson 35, Journey. He and his boat had such a great time he was kind enough to send this lovely note to Alex, his project manager.

We are so glad to have you as a member of our KKMI family! Thanks so much for taking the time to pass along this note!

DID YOU KNOW?

Precautionary tales, preventative tips, interesting finds and practical pointers from our project managers and around the web

Did you know that Popeye was based on a real person?

Click here to learn more!

If you ever wanted to peruse older editions of our Knewsletter, we have them on our website for your reading pleasure! Tell your friends!

Visit: www.kkmi.com/kkmi-knewsletter

CAPTAIN Q'S QUAGMIRES

The caption "...you might be a redneck" comes to mind

One man's template is another man's work of art... ish

CHALLENGE:

Spot the 10 differences...

Simply reply to this email with your answer. No need to change the title. If you have one, include a photo of yourself, preferably on a boat, that we can use in the event you're our big winner! Please tell us a little about what's happening in the photo. You will be added to all entries and the winner will be selected randomly from all entries. Good luck!

The winner will be notified ahead of time and announced in our next Knewsletter.

QUESTION:

Name that movie!

It wasn't Smokey and the Bandit, as many of you guessed, it was LIVE AND LET DIE! Here's an interesting tale about the making of this scene: Click here

Congratulations to Eva Tanner!

When we asked Eva for a picture to share, this is what we got back. We are so very grateful we did so... Congratulations to Eva and the BOOBs!:

"Funny, I have many pictures of friend's and little of myself ….. but here is one with my woman sailing friends - same gal’s for 30 some years! We call our self’s : “B.O.O.B.’s” which stands for “Babe’s On Our Bay” …. it all started with sailing to Sausalito to go shopping …. now we just thoroughly enjoy a good breeze on SFBay with lovely potluck and of course bubbles! None of them are sailors but trusty for a good time!"

PLAYLIST SONG OF THE MONTH

Songs to add to your boating playlist...

In loving memory of singer/songwriter, Jimmy Buffett. THANK YOU, SIR for all the great tunes to sail by. Rest in peace.

We chose this particular song because we were sent a message from the universe...

Got a favorite boating song? Send it to Marianne@kkmi.com

Artistry in motion - Eduardo applies a fresh coat of paint to this boot stripe.

Keep an eye out on the Bay for this vessel! It was a treat to have the folks from WaveCalmer in the yard.

Coming Soon: a recap of the tabernackle mast we installed on ILean II in our next Knewsletter. In the meantime, look at these smiling faces!

Roland Patrick is looking so good after a long spa treatment on the hard. She's finally back in the water where she belongs!

Not bee keeping - making sure our guys are safe with a respirator fit test

And for our "Between the Sheets" for this month:

SEE YOU NEXT TIME!