Maho R&D

The Maho Research and Development Department (Dan, really) has been playing around with our waste oil from the kitchen. We did get flame last week, and this week Dan has been working on getting a setup that will maintain its flame. Today was our first really good test run where we were able to estimate how much "fuel" it will take to run. We estimate that to run the burner for 24 hours, we would use 15 gallons of waste vegetable oil. As time goes on, i'm sure the amount of oil used will drop as we learn how to become more efficient. The first use of the burner will be for the kiln in our pottery studio. Gail is super excited about the prospect of limiting her propane cost and we are happy to have somewhere to get rid of our waste oil. More to come in the future as Maho R&D is in full effect

Gone Ketchin

The dock in Cruz Bay has started to smell a lot like a fast food restaurant lately. There is some good news and some bad news. The bad news is its not coming from brand new burger joint. The good news is its not diesel fuel, its Gone Ketchin, a 31' Sport Fishing boat based out of Cruz Bay. Last year Marsha and Capt. Grizz converted one engine, and then two, to run on SVO (Straight Vegetable Oil). They make their weekly rounds to pick up oil that would have otherwise been thrown away from restaurants in town. This has been a win-win situation. The Restaurants previously had to pay someone to properly dispose of their waste oil and Marsha and Grizz used to pay for diesel. Now they gladly haul the oil off for free and use it in lieu of carbon based fuels, I should have added another "win" in there for the environment.
More good news is that the trend is catching on. World Class Anglers is now running 50% vegetable oil as well. As more and more people/businesses become aware of new technologies that are not only affordable, but actually reduce cost and are a benefit to the environment, then change happens and we all benefit.

To plan a fishing trip, contact our activities desk at 340-693-5721 ext 212.

UPDATE: Gone Ketchin is now being supplied with Vegetable Oil from the Pavilion Restaurant at Maho Bay!