Boz

I just know that Wiley's hidden a free t-shirt around here somewhere....

Only if Wiley gets my address mixed up with yours.

"I've gotta remember to buy a lottery ticket on the way home; this feels like my lucky day."

They're back. But I still don't care.

As far as THT is concerned... "Pardon me, sir, but obviously you've mistaken me for someone who gives a s#%t."

And I don't mean you, Fishinspot!

In certain cases, the better question would be "who's gonna look the best OUT OF said T-shirt??"

Now, go away or I shall taunt you a second time.

A certain well-known insurance salesman has been hanging around East Lake Tohopekaliga for the last few days.. {Lousy cell phone pictures...sorry.}

Slacker.

Congrats, Gus! It's been a long haul for you, but you're finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel, and this time it's not an oncoming train. Hope you have wonderful weather on the southbound trip, and that you and your crew thoroughly enjoy the experience.

Any updates ?

Best wishes to John for a quick and full recovery.

Heehee... I've heard of folks doing that before, but never seen an example.....until now. Was the bottom that clean when hauled, or was that after cleaning?

Man.... looking at those pix, it's hard to believe that boat is older than many of the people on this website. That hugger is in beautiful shape for a 46 year old boat. If there were stringer problems, I'm pretty sure they'd have manifested themselves by now. What's the latest, Gus/Ed ?

We used to put our Westie (about 10~15 lbs) out on the swim platform if we weren't anchored near a beach. He quickly got the idea. Except for one time when he pee'd on the platform and saw it streaming toward his feet, so he did the only logical thing (at least to his little peach-sized brain) and jumped overboard. Fortunately he always wore his PFD (Puppy Flotation Device), and loved the water.

Nice!! A Golden Oldie with almost-new Cat's ! Nice combo. Best bait for the elusive Northern Nibral Propfish, unfortunately, is a big ol' pile of underwater rocks! Don't ask me how I know.

Sweeeeeeet !! Nice looking rig. Here's hopes this is the one, Gus. What engines does she have? (Funny looking baitfish in that livewell.... )

748 pounder boated off FtL. Notice I didn't say "caught". More like "trapped". http://www.justnews.com/video/21212068/index.html

I only watch when there's horrendous weather somewhere, and then only so I can see Jim Cantore getting pelted by palm fronds and flying trash cans.

I trust you realize that you probably just jinxed yourself by counting on a mild winter. Prepare for blizzards, Pennsylvania and New Jersey! In the past when I had much larger boats (26' & 28' express cruisers and a 30' flybridge) "up north" I always used blue tarps. Most often there were no problems as long as I kept the cover snug so the wind didn't shred it. One winter, however, it turned into a blizzard of blue confetti all over the storage lot. Frequent checks and adjustments are a must. I never had a problem with excessive moisture building up inside. The way the covers were folded at the stern and bow allowed fairly good ventilation. What I did have a problem with was the tarps rubbing against painted surfaces as they flexed in the wind. I was surprised how abrasive they can be. And you have to be careful where the tarp's metal grommets are when the boat is covered; they, too, can tear up a paint job. Don't ask me how I know. You also have to be sure to pad any sharp corners/edges that the tarp rests against. I found that a swimming pool "noodle", slit lengthwise, was great for padding on windshield frames and such.

That's a rough one, Wiley. Cherish those great memories.

Bet they won't do THAT again! http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/world/200...urveillance.cnn

Holy Crap!! I'm still curious to find out the story behind it; what happened to the occupant(s), were they rescued, and mostly... how did they explain that to their insurance company ???

Ya think he might have done that once or twice before ?