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triumphrick

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  • Birthday 11/30/1947

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    Masaryktown, Fl
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    Boats, fishing, old Brit cars, golf

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  1. We have been on quite afew used boats the past year, looking to replace our 27' WorldCat... We made the trip to meet up with Wylie at Yellowfin about a year ago. Since then, the 36' we were looking at has now been downsized to a 32'. A week ago we found a sweet used '08 with F350's. It sea trialed great! There were some reports that the F350's were slow to plane. If 6 seconds is slow...so be it. Great fit and finish, a good combination of electronics as well as the KeyWest console and a deal has been hammered out! The boat is now at Yellowfin being detailed and any minor issues resolved.
  2. 1998 World Cat 266 SF, Center Console. Twin Yamaha 200 HPDI w/770 hrs. Garmin 2010c (new 2006) Std Horizon gx 100 vhf Jensen msr 3007, 4 jbl speakers (new 2010) Lewmar V700 windlass, 300' 8 plait rode, plow anchor (new 2010) Seastar hydraulic steering all new; helm, hoses, cylinders (new 2010) New led navigational lights, spreader lights and cocpit lighting Every thru hull replaced (2010) New SureFlo livewell pump New Airmar transducer New batteries (2009) Twin 125 gallon fuel tanks scrubbed and cleaned 2009 Vinyl seating and coaming bolsters in great shape. Many rod holders, twin 6 tank scuba tank racks 33 gallon recirculating livewell, frozen bait storage Rear cooler next to large fishbox Removable cooler seating Full bow rail 20 gallon fresh water tank No expense spared in maintaining this immaculate World Cat. Ready for cruising or fishing. This is most definitely a turn key boat needing absolutely nothing. No trailer available. boat has always been rack stored The boat is located in Tarpon Springs, Florida $36,000 triumphrick@gmail.com 352 346 8776
  3. I dropped by one of our local WM's today and found Mobil 1 for $21 a gallon, previously $23...this would be for my 4 strokes, not 2 strokes, but it shows not all oil prices are being raised...
  4. A few friends and I met at the Hernando Beach ramp @ 7:00 am for a day on the water chasing the elusive grouper that I have had a hard time finding...at least the legal ones. My two previous trips averaging about 8 hrs each provided us with only one legal gag. Mind you, we had great days on the water and had 100 fish days with all kinds of grunts, sea bass, reds and gag grouper coming over the side, but only one was legal and it was a 26".. We had grouppimp, our secret weapon on board with a gaggle of Loran co-ordinates. The Loran system has been turned off for a few months and we have to rely on our gps converting the sites. Much has been said on other forums I visited about the accuracy of the conversions... Our first spot had been loaded the day before as I familiarized myself with the process. It showed us about due west of Bayport in 42' of water. As we neared the site, we started looking. Some people said the conversions may not be accurate and up to a 1/4 mile off. However, as we hit the number, the bottom showed good bottom and some structure. Unfortunately, the keepers were not there..lots of fish were being caught, however. On to the next site, more northwest..same results. And again, another site same results. Finally by 3:00 we hit a site 41 miles nw of Hernando Bch..and in the distance were three other boats. Almost immediately bigger fish started coming over the side..several gags up to 21" were being caught and then some keepers as well as two fish 26" - 27". We had settled in 55' of water and 5:00 arrived in no time at all and we headed in. We had put almost 180 - 200 fish in the boat, many big gags and our six keepers.. It's all about the bottom, folks. Thanks to the crew for a good safe day on the water and to the 'pimp for a nice handful of numbers...Billy had a pedicure before taking the pic.... Is it just me or does someone else think the filet knife got to two of his toes??
  5. Byng give me your best guess on the new (triple) 300s for the Venture 39 - or is the (triple) 350 yammy package the way to go? Hmmmmmm....558 lbs per new 300 vs 804 lbs per F350. That's gonna be about 740 lbs less weight on the transom.
  6. Gee, I always thought the idea of daylight savings time WAS to have 7:00 PM look like 7:00 PM...! For me, I appreciate this time of year when I can stay out and about with the daylight a little longer....
  7. This is a new generation 4.2 litre available in 200, 250 and 300 hp versions. The initial batch is called the SHO, avialble in 20" shaft version. Definitely for the bass boat crowd. The next batch is a 25" and 30" shaft motor for our bigger boats. The weights of the 25" shaft motor are reported around 558 lbs. Instead of all my blather..here is a link.. http://www.yamaha-motor.com/outboard/V6offshore_micro/ I hear their new gauges are 7" across...look at these
  8. Good posts!! What the hell is this disease called "twofootitus" all about?? I mean how the heck can I trade up over the course of two years to this perfectly suitable rig, twin 4 strokes, more boat than I thought I would ever have owned (as my retirement present) and not be content with what I have?? It does everything for me, but after a time or two of hitting some 3-5's and getting a little pounded coming in, I just need to have a 26'. Or maybe a nicely equipped, carefully used Scout Abaco 242...?? If someone can come up with a relatively easy 12 step program to wean me, and also possibly Welder, off this insatiable desire for a bigger boat, I may be all for it. I go to the boat shows to get a grab bag full of freebie junk, but sit down with those salesmen and ponder if that $535 payment won't be felt in the 'ol pocketbook.... Whew...this post is too close to me for comfort....
  9. Twins were a bonus on this rig when we found it for sale about a year ago. Many of these 2300 KW's were sold with a 225 Yamaha. I run a loooong way to get to any thing near 100'; usually 45- 50 miles West of here. For some reason that trip is nowhere near as daunting with a pair of motors on the transom. I have found that with my switch to 4 blade props, I can plane this boat on one motor, another bonus... Four strokes are easy to maintain and keep track of. I did my 400 hr service on them right after I bought them and dropped about $380 for the pair. I was able to check the valve lash and inspect the timing belt myself. Plugs, filters, oil were all relatively easy to access. I feel confident with this rig and that really adds to our days on the water... One more thing...after the three football players died last year we bought a PLB. I already had two radios, two Lowrance LMS 522's and always talk to BoatUS whenever I haul up and head out further..
  10. Wonderful..retirement came early for me due to the lack of jobs in my field. Just having a job you like nowadays is great, having a good job you like is even better...congrats!
  11. I am selling a pair of these reels. 2 speed. Spooled with 50# Ande mono. Excellent condition, no scratches, dings or boat rash. Reel bags included, although one bag has a small 1" tear. Asking $325 each. Will consider separating them. Please email triumphrick@gmail.com http://s314.photobucket.com/albums/ll422/triumphrick/Penn%20Intl%20II%2030%20sw/
  12. Twin Yamaha F 115's. 7 years and 390 hrs and still sweet running motors. They push my 23' KeyWest to 45 and will give me 3.2 mpg at cruise...Love em...
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