Thanks for all the great entries so far. You all seemed to consider my elements and now I can see what works better than others. The reason I didn't want a fish is that the currnet logo is a cartoon fish and I wanted to get away from anything cartoonish. I prefer bold and somewhat sophisticated over a Disney World look. Disney is too main stream.
#4, #5, #6, #7 & #8 are intertesting but a little too water elementy - maybe it's the bubbles that throw me off :)
Those I prefer are for the following reasons:
#1, #3 & #14 for simplicity and effectiveness
#9 is interesting but a little too yacht clubby. I like the color usage, butit may be too sophistcated.
#15 captures my female senses and it's definitely got a summ feel, but perhaps too beachy? They're open in the winter, too, off season and cold, so this would be a bit out of place, but I really love it.
#17 I like mostly for the colors used. I'd like more name and less water element, but it's different.
#12 & 21 I like but they're a little too resort hotel-restaurantish
#20 is cool but maybe to modern for Cape Cod
#2 I'm liking this more and more. It reminds me of the gorgeous sunsets there. I also like the color usage. it's warm and summerish and simple and approachable.
In summary, I'd like to see more of the warm, gold/sun/beach grass element to make it approachable even in the winter if possible without losing a summer feel.
I like seeing a tiny bit of primary boat colors sprinkled in, too, but I don't expect every element to work in one logo. In the end it will be the right combination.
I wouldn't mind sun rays that double as grille heat. Sun setting over the ocean?
Thanks again!