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If memory serves me correctly, he was captured on videotape, breaking into the place and with the stolen goods in has hands. I do not remember the details but I did SEE the video of 3 people breaking into the place and walking out with their arms full of stuff. The surveillance video was posted on numerous forums for all to see and some people chimed in that they recognized the guy and confirmed he was the guy from River Marine Supply and then when they researched the case - it was indeed the man. I also do not wish to business with them because of this

By no means am I an expert on cruising, but I have been on 5 and I research the heck out out of anything that I do. I too went on a cruise for my honeymoon. I was 33 and my wife was 32. We went on a Western Caribbean during the inaugural season for the Sea Princess. Great Time - obviously, as it was our first cruise and we went back for more. Since then, I have been on Celebrity, Costa and Royal Caribbean. First. The ship does make a big difference. Last year went on Royal Caribbean for 9 days out of Virginia to New England and the Canadian Maritime for 9 days. Great itinerary - different. The ship however, was older and run down - it made it less enjoyable. On the other hand I went on the Costa Magica when it was brand n - and the service and food was lousy and that also made it not great. You have to find that "right balance" I have been on Celebrity several times and in my opinion - they have that "balance" I was an older ship of theirs - the Galaxy and a new ship (at the time) the Millennium. Their ships are gorgeous - elegant and tasteful. their food and service is outstanding. What I especially like about them is that even their "mega ships" - they do not "pack'em in. They said with 2200 passengers where other lines will sail with 3,000 + In my opinion, Celebrity is a "step above" - reflected in less crowded, better food and better service. My research that I have done reflects the same observations. On all of the Celebrity trips I have been on, my wife has never even carried her tray from the buffet to the table. There is always a "white-gloved" steward to assist. Other ships - more like a cafeteria

If he does not have what you need, I am sure you can find it here: McMater-Carr http://www.mcmaster.com/#

Thank You!

I think it is time to put this "dog" to sleep!

I fail to understand the purpose of your post. The OP is merely relating his experience and his opinion. Isn't that what forums are all about?

vacuum bagging works fine on a boat. If the bag has leaked - you know it. This is not a joke, but it is an example of how it works. for years we have kept a roll of toilet paper on board - vacuum sealed. when needed, the paper has always been fresh and not damp. I see no reason why it would not work for flares. the principle posted about negative pressure is quite true, but as long as the vacuum remains sealed, the flares will stay dry. the moment you open it, it may "pull" some air into the bag, but you will be using flares (lets hope it never is needed) right away and they should work fine

About 7 years or so ago. Montauk marine Basin Shark Tournament. Stopped just South of the pint to try to troll some live bluefish for bait. put a few in the boat and decided to get offshore. We pull in the lines and I throttle up to our "tournament speed" of 27 knots. It was bumper than I thought and after about a half mile the boat came off a wave and the "bottom fell out" of it on the other side. As I am backing down to a slower speed, I hear the crew yelling for me to stop. I pull all the way back in time to see my father stagger out of the cabin bleeding profusely and collapse on the deck. He had gone forward (35' Custom Command Bridge Express - see right side of my sig) without letting me know and when the boat dropped off the wave he was in the cabin putting the rod up in the racks by the V-Berth, went airborne and landed with his nose against the edge of the V-Berth. I was horrified, and after a few minutes he seemed ok - conscious, etc. we said we were going in and he would not here of it - insisted he was fine. Everyone arguing back and forth - he was insisting he was fine and refused to go in, I started to take the boat in anyway - he would not hear of it - insisted he was ok. We packed his nose and checked him out thoroughly - no blown pupils, he seem ok - against my judgment we started heading back put. day just kept getting sloppier and sloppier but the fishing was good. Dad just sat on a cooler and observed. We released about 5 blue sharks that would not have been in the money, and then we had a nice mako on. almost dumped the reel on his initial run and made 5 jumps, the last one landing on the line and he was free. Oh well. we were about ready to start heading in, at a leisurely pace as it was an snotty 4-6 and Dad was not that comfortable. Deep line starts going like a bat out of hell. we start'em up and get on the fish. I clearly tell every one that it is "take'im or break'im time" as we had to fight the fish, land'im and run 21 miles in the Snot to make the weigh in time (about 2 1/2 hours a way). well it was a hell o a fight and I maneuvered that boat on the fish like I never have before. spinning, backing, etc. we were taking em over the back every few minutes and I just through all the pumps to "ON" instead of auto - all the rods and and tackle just tossed into the cabin out of the way - coolers up righted and their content all over the cockpit. After about 1/2 hour and we are on the leader - and it a 400+ thresher!. Till then we had done just about everything perfect. Dad decided no on else on board can get the shot that he can with the gaff (for those of you who know my Dad, you know he can get a little excitable) and he tried to do it all. He was on the wrong side of the wire man (despite my shouting instructions from the bridge) instead of standing back and letting the wireman walk the fish up the side and then stepping forward. he was trying to reach back past the wireman and get to the fish. He got frustrated an yanked on the leader and pulled the hook right out of the fish - standing there with the gaff in one hand the leader and bare hook in the other. The exhausted fish is floating at the surface and just about backed up to him before he came alive and scooted out of sight - with a slap of his tail smacking the side of the boat. Probably a good thing that we did not get him. would have been at least another 15 minutes to secure him and it would have been one wild ride in in those snotty seas - I doubt we would have been able to make it - but we probably would have tried as we were in all of the calcuttas and that was a 1st place fish for the tournament besides the fish would have been wort close to $100K! Exciting day - and a good story, but it if I could live the rest on my life without that feeling of horror of seeing someone injured on my boat, it would be a good thing. When we got in, his face was swollen and his shirt full of blood - My step-Mom took him to South Hampton hospital - broken nose, but thankfully that was all.

I prefer AGMs - I like the Odysseys (or Sears Platinum - built by Odyssey as previously posted) - truly, I do not know about any bad AGMs out there. Cabela's had great rep, but I heard that shipping was having problems - batteries arriving damage more often than not, but have no recent news, hopefully they have it straightened out. traditional wet cells are fine too, if you can get to them to check water levels. 2 things to remember with the wet cells. 1st there "gasses" are slightly corrosive - make sure the area where they are kept is well ventilated. There have been cases of console mounted batteries causing accelerated corrosion to wiring. 2nd, if you are going to switch to AGM - switch ALL to AGM (at least if they have the same charging source) They have different charging characteristics from wet cell. On my last boat, I did not need to change my charger settings - but read the material for your charger and the batteries

Well, I live in FL now, but my heart is in L.I. Grew up in Baldwin - was a typical "bay rat" in my 13' whaler. Dad had a boat at Freeport Bay Marina. Spent several seasons fishing out of Bay Shore and then 21 years in Montauk, many of them on the family boat and also as a mate and then Capt. on some of the Charter Boats, including our own. Montauk is still my favorite place on the Earth. And I hoper to get up there a few time this year. But, will be difficult because the family home was sold last year, man, I never wanted that house to leave the family. Well, one day... Anyway, I envy you guys fishing on my home turf (but not envious of those Fluke regs - a little ridiculous if you ask me) Please post lots of pics for this homesick individual!

Congratulations Chris! I'll never forget that moment when the wife was getting the sonogram and the tech asked if we wanted to know. We looked at each other (event though we had discussed it for weeks) said yes, and the tech said "boy" I was on cloud nine (and I am sure I would have been as well if a girl) and I felt the tears well up. Awesome moment!!!! Savor it, because they do grow up quick - Mine is 7 now

Now, watch your health this time! Good Luck!