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Alchemy came out a couple weeks ago now. It just gets too windy…. Sad but needed to happen. She was all winterized two weeks ago!!

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Bruce, Its been a long tie and some of the best of times. I wish you and your family health and happiness without end. To those who have been here for the long haul, thank you for so much. The newbies? Lol, aw heck, no such thing, thank you too. Pete I cannot wait to see your boat on the water this ...

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Trace, Personally, I have a strong preference for four blade propellers. I have run four blade propellers on my boat when it was both gas powered as well as diesel. There was a noticeable improvement in close quarters handling and docking. I also feel the boat ran more smoothly with a little less vi...

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The running gear on Details blew my mind…

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It was nice to see Gerry, and I have know Russ through other channels. Great guy. Also good to see Morgan. Heck good to see everyone. It was so cool. I wish they had given Pat more credit. Is what it is.

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The tides were VERY high in Mystic. It came all the way up tp the bottom of the drawbridge! Thats high!!

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Mark, I do not, but could find out if you want me too.

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I went in 2019. It was awe striking, stunningly beautiful, and the fishing was terrific. Great trip with B31 folks, and my Dad and brother. I don’t remember it costing anywhere near that figure, though it was more than a weekend at the shore. But it should be!!! The people there, facilities and fish...

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That is hilarious!!!

Back when we did the rendezvous in Point Judith, the put me in slip B31. Perfect. LOL!

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Wow…. That goes back a few years!!!! I think she looks better now than then and thats saying something! Thanks for sharing Tony!!! I think that was the Montauk rendezvous back in 2003? We had over 200 people for dinner at the yacht club, 35 boats? One fellow brought his 31 and 60! Brew took his Bert...

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Rick, I don’t think they will sell. They just sold Noank Shipyard last month to focus on this yard and Bridgeport Boatworks which they also own. Should be interesting to see where they take it. But you may be right.

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A week or so there was a big fire in Mystic. One of the main buildings at Seaport Marine burned completely to the ground. Among other things in the building was a 31 that had been undergoing a slow restoration by the owners of the yard. It had been a Fishers Island boat, and they bought it with the ...

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Pete said, I have a bench on the bridge that I had made by a great aluminum guy years ago. He is deceased now, but, I am sure it could be replicated by a talented pipe guy. It sits in the middle of the bridge on a small storage box. Its wide enough for three but not wide people, When Marly was alive...

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I have seen a couple of instances where because the original storm track was predicting a Tampa Bay bull's-eye, people moved their boats to Fort Myers in an effort to get out of the way. That may explain some. But if you own the marina and you're truly worried about it, you're not letting anybody ti...

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Max, it was great to see you! Terrific surprise. Old Fashioned is a helluva restoration/customization. The fit and finish and attention to detail is on par with the best I've ever seen. I've been lucky to see more than a few. As with every single instance there are things that I think are extraordin...

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Mike! Do it! That boat is a complete brick. It'll go through anything. A little bit more maintenance because it aluminum but they really are mini-ships. The movie industry is just frosting on the cake!

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Hurricanes scare the living crap out of me. This storm only serves to reinforce catastrophic damage possible. My heart goes out to everybody impacted. I've always wondered why more boats don't get out of the way and on this one I can only imagine that the prediction that it was going somewhere else ...

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I had Alchemy painted six years ago. We used Awlgrip. I have voice been told that you get 10 to 12 years out of all grip and I got five. Maybe for before I couldn't clean it anymore and it got all kinds of chalk and smudge particularly on the face of the flybridge and what was my windshield. This is...

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He was one of the best. I loved his emails to the end. I'll miss him. Tight lines Doc. Enjoy it up there. Thank you for your friendship!

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Sailing Doodles is a great series. Fun to watch at my desk at lunch. He sure lives the life for sure!! I haven’t gotten to that episode yet but soon! He’s taken the boat in Greece, first episode there.

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Oh no!!!! Godspeed Broadus!!!

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10 years ago Uncle Vic passed. It was the end of an era. UV I miss ya my friend. First you make a roux…

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I have Spurs. I don’t really like them until I have the misfortune of wrapping a lobster pot and then I am really glad I have them. They are definitely not maintenance free. But they are effective. FYI, you will probably still have to either dive, swim or pull the boat to get the line out of the run...

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Looking great Pete!!! I hope the time guesstimate is not a jinx, and that the progress goes even more quickly!! Gorgeous!!!

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Al, thats unfortunate. Perfection is an impossibility for any manufacturer. I would likely have called and asked for a replacement and offered the one in question back to them so they could look into it from their end and possibly solve a problem they didn’t know they had. I’ve never had that proble...

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Also, always whack the zincs as you tighten. Always. This is to ensure a good fit and even contact with the shaft.

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So, I used to use two zincs per shaft and invariably they would loosen due to their intended purpose. The galvanic corrosion ate metal and it would loosen and then as many here have described, slide down the shaft. Bad primarily because once loose it didn’t provide protection any longer. Fast forwar...

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What dealer are you working with? PM me as I know the Suzuki rep for the area and I know a couple of dealers. One in Newport, RI and one in Gardner, MA.

I’ll hook you up with help if I can!

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Where the heck did the guy sleep? This description is laughable!!!

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You know I have no idea!!! I wonder also.

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Stephan, thats exactly what happened.

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Merry Christmas!!!!! I was on Alchemy yesterday. It was 35 degrees, but still good to see her. After I plugged her in to charge the batteries, I took a walk around the yard, and was happy to realize how good she still looked after all these years, More importantly, how lucky I am to have known so ma...

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Good stuff Max!!!

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Nice work Pete! She sure is pretty! Can't wait to see how she turns out!!!

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Carl, I get that. I was impressed. i hope it helps!

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Hi all, Over the years I've had a lot of practice polishing boats. I've considered myself good at it, and had a process that worked, but took a lot of time and was hard work. After Alchemy was painted, it changed things up a lot. The Awlgrip products do leave a bit to be desired in my mind. Fast for...

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This is terrible news... Scott my friend, fair winds. I hope this message can get to his family. I know he has two daughters who were the center of his world. They were my first thought. Scott was a terrific guy with a fantastic sense of humor. He told one of my favorite stories here at one time, ab...

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I have a friend who is looking at a 2011 27’ Formula in Brick. It would be awesome if someone in that area could recommend a surveyor, The boat has been kept on a lift, but it needs a trailer to get it home. He is interested in buying a new one. And it would be best if the boat was fitted to the tra...

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I second Tony’s recommendation of American Electroplating.

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I am so sorry to read this. Bob was a wonderful guy. I always enjoyed our interactions. When I renovated Alchemy, he took my windshield set up, chucked it in the back of his truck and drove it all the way back down to Long Island. Always interested in being helpful, always ready with a story and a d...

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Bob is gone??? Bob Lico is still alive fortunately. That being said I do miss many of our old timers very much.

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Thanks Mike. I appreciate it. Snipe, interesting. Hmmm.

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I need to replace the rubber sleeves in my factory installed Lee rod holders around the cockpit. I don’t know whether they are 30° or 15°. In fact I have absolutely no idea! I’m hoping somebody can shed some light on this question. Thank you in advance!

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Bouncer was a great fisherman and ran a very well respected charter business but I believe he has retired.

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Well said as always Tommy!!!

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My friend Marshal owns a mid 80s vintage Bertram 28. He re-powered it about 10 years ago with what I believe are marine power 350s. Finding mechanics who can tell their hands versus their feet in the metro New York area is apparently quite a challenge. As a result he’s doing a great deal of work him...

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Tony, I'm a deep believer in the value provided by Switlik. My last one lasted 22 years before it had to be retired. When I say lasted I mean it passed inspection. I thought that was extraordinary for a life raft. Good advice however from you as always. I really do appreciate it. I think a life raft...

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Hi everyone, I have a Switlik MD-2 (I think from memory). It's a really nice valise pack raft that is a six man, has an insulated floor etc. I never worry about whether we have an appropriate raft on board because this is a very high quality piece. But it's heavy. 86 pounds to be exact. My challenge...

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