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You first, Frances

5 year anniversary today of the "spill"

Awesome.... just wait for this crap weather to change!

Too much surplus. Not a bad thing

260.0 ft length. 38 ft beam

http://www.portlandcompany.com/boatShow/

Plenty of dealer shows out there. Not too interested in those. Been to every Florida boat show many times, just none up here.

I'll be going to the Annapolis Boat Show this year but was wondering of any other good boat shows up in the Northeast area to attend as well? Virginia up to Maine. Thanks

Another dork with an over-powered SeaVee

Steve Jobs Yacht Venus going through Simpson Bay bridge

HA, true...

Remember folks, in very foggy conditions, the faster the better!

One person was injured after a boat crashed into a restaurant in Ruskin, officials said. On Monday evening, a 39-foot SeaVee boat smashed right into the Sunset Grill restaurant on Little Harbor in Ruskin. Officials say the fog played a role in the crash. "They weren't familiar with the territory they were in and due to the fog, just became disoriented," said Nacole Revette, spokesperson for Hillsborough County Fire Rescue. Witnesses describe hearing a loud crash and seeing people flee from the scene. The boat went so far into the restaurant, they say it was barely visible from the outside. "You could only see the motors and, like, five feet of the boat," bystander Alyssa Haedrich said. Seven people were on board the boat when it crashed, and one of them was taken to a hospital with minor injuries. No one inside the restaurant or on the beach was hurt. Officials say they are not sure how fast the boat was going. "We're still determining at what speed, or attempting to determine what speed it was going, because there are possible charges regarding unsafe speed for conditions, improper lookout, that sort of thing," Florida Fish and Wildlife spokesperson Baryl Martin said. "Any time you strike a beach, you should be paying attention to where you're going." The fog has been so dense that crews haven't been able to start the removal process yet. They say they have to be careful because of the amount of structural damage to the restaurant. Meanwhile, tourists say this will certainly give them something to talk about when they get home. "It's a once-in-a-lifetime thing to see a boat in a restaurant," Haedrich said. So far no charges have been filed. Officials have said they do not believe alcohol was a factor in the crash. The restaurant is currently closed, and right now they aren't sure when they will be able to reopen.

When I get there I doubt I'll leave the house for 2 months

I'm driving to Long Island at the end of the week. Wish us luck!

Job for a year. During the trip I'll still have wifi and 24/7 access to the forum. I look at it as an adventure. Summer in the Hamptons, and close enough to visit NYC, something I wouldn't otherwise have done.

Hey everyone. Many of you already know, but for those of you who don't I'm announcing that I am physically moving North next month. Yes, during Winter! I'm moving to Long Island NY, most likely the Westhampton area, spending much time around Montauk. I'm not vacating South Florida completely, we will still keep our place here rented. Yeah, I know it's cold, but at least we are going INTO Summer rather than moving there going into Winter. Hope to have some RB meetups with some Long Island locals, I know there are many here. As for the forum, there will be no changes. See ya'll in about 6 weeks.

Please note the DramaMine Forum will be closed the afternoon of Dec 24th and will reopen the morning of Dec 26th. All other forum areas of ReelBoating will remain open. Have a great Christmas

..... and to all a good fight (Eh, with a fish on the hook)

As tends to happen around the Holidays the forum has recently seen a barrage of spammy posts. I have taken steps to eliminate this issue and will be cleaning up the mess they made. On another note at least the spammers are making posts!

Giving Popeye a time out. Wasting my morning cleaning up his mess

Thanks. I am in Jupiter FL right now. Might have a job offer in LI this year. Will know soon

FO SHO!

I might be doing this Summer in Southold, haven't committed yet.