[Its over and not a minute to soon]

The weather in Chi-town has been in the 30's most of the last 2 weeks, but it's in the 40's today, yahoo! I've already fished Lake Michigan though, two weeks ago we caught 12 coho salmon on my buddies trailerable boat, so the season has started. My boat goes in the slip this Friday.

[Introductions are in order]

Welcome Trigger Happy, don't shoot.

[WOW! Yacht Fire in Port Everglades - Pictures]

Sorry for your loss and I hope it's all over soon, at least it wasn't a deadly fire.

[PALM BEACH BOAT SHOW DETAILS (Vendors, contact me!)]

How about some express style boat pictures, just asking? 32-38 would be nice?

[Trucks]

Nice trucks, woof, woof!

[Thanks again Ludicrous]

Thanks men! Always enjoy it.

[Brooks 2011 MIBS]

Look at all the room for electronics on that boat. Pretty hard to reach without a remote though.

[Ameracat 2011 MIBS]

Thanks for the pictures my friend, very nice.

[Are Boat Shows a Thing of the Past?]

I'd like to get to the Florida show but just haven't been able to fit it in my schedule and the Chicago boat show doesn't have the kind of boats I want to move up to on display. Maybe next year?

[Seven Marine 557 HP Outboard Video]

How much for that bad puppy?

[Contender 39ST Sea Trial - Video]

Thankfully for me and the cam it was very calm that day.

That day, with 3 people and 1/2 full of fuel the boat topped out around 68-69 mph

I have the GPS on video when we were at 65 then Bill gave it a bit full throttle

68-69, that's all? Just kidding, that looked darn fun.

[The Miami Boat Show Experience - Video]

Thanks Wiley, I can't believe I've never gone to the Miami boat show. Next year for sure!

[Invincible 42 Video]

Nice video, that's one heck of a boat! Thanks.

[Checking in from the Miami Boat Show]

Video and photos coming in about 4 days

Thanks man, I'm looking forward to it.

[MIAMI BOAT SHOW - SIGN IN]

That is a beautiful view.

[Boat Cleaning]

I've got some serious grease/oil stains on my non-skid and hull - from my hands and feet during recent engine work. Neither car wash, typical soap products, nor Barkeeper's Friend will get the stains out. Any help will be appreciated.

The hull is also very dull and flaky. What's the least expensive and best way to prepare the hull and then wax - without having to buff?

Thanks.

Try Nauticalease products, they are terrific. Best cleaners I've ever used.

http://www.nauticalease.com/boatcleanerindex.html

[I'm curious--How Many Have an EPIRB?]

I have one for Lake Michigan, our water is too cold to be in it very long and survive.