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Harry Babb

That pic of the boat with "A Bunch" of outboards reminds me of a joke... An Alabama farmer was talking to a Texas farmer one day. The Texas farmer boasted to the Alabama farmer that he gets up in the morning, prepares a thermos of coffee then gets in his truck and drives around his entire farm.........

Harry Babb

I think about that ride a lot Bob.

The ole girl sure handles well.......good job! !

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I'm gonna have to watch and listen to that one several times......way over my head......

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Good one Bruce.....

Jo Ann laughed outloud.....

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President Obama walks into the Bank of America and says to a cashier, "Good morning Ma'am, could you please cash this check for me"? Cashier: "It would be my pleasure sir. Could you please show me your ID"? Obama: "Truthfully, I did not bring my ID with me as I didn't think there was any need to. I ...

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Thanks Vic

I am needing the holder and all.

After I go take a count I will call Cummins and gettum ordered

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I will take a count later today Vic.......my memory for what its worth.....may need 4.

Thanks

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Anybody have a few of the small lights that fit the original Cummins VDO oil pressure, temprature gages......that you wanna sell.

or

Know where to buy them???

Its about time to buckle DeNada's control/instrument panel and I need a few of the "Gage Lights"

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He must have been really toten mail to run up on the rocks like that......or a mighty big wave.....

I'll bet it did not hurt the hull......shafts and running gear is another story.

That would really hurt my feelings.

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Warming up after a chilly dip in the river......that river water is cold even in August......but these kids will swim in it no matter how cold it gets.

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Looking down stream from the boat house..........

Our flag hangs there 24-7......

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And later this afternoon on the river its time to Chill out....so Mamaw and I took a gentle cruise on the river.....

It just don't get any better than this! ! !

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This morning we were headed to the river for a day with the family and friends. Happened to have my camera when I noticed the orchard coming up on my left. This entire weekend was as nice as I have seen in a long time. It does look like gas prices are having an affect on boating.....traffic on the r...

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Mikey wrote:"Mutual admiration society."

When are ya coming to Alabama Mikey.......got a cool one with your name on it! ! !

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JP wrote:The hospitality Bob and his wife showed me a random guy from Jersey who likes Bertrams was on par with the other folks I've been lucky enough to meet- FABULOUS..

Ditto from BAMA! ! !

Its refreshing to have friends that put their pants on the same way I do everyday.....one leg at time

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Joe

I have your "Sheet Metal Brakes" sister at my shop....older than dirt and still does a good job even after being abused by everybody I know.

If you have never done so I encourage you to get and watch the movie "Coupe DeVille".

I love your Caddy.

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You guys are funny! ! Reminds me of a trip to a local "Rod Run" at Whataburger one night. There was a young man there with his 67 Vette, BB, Stick, AC, Rag Top. The car was FINE! ! .....and he personally restored it A bunch of "Corvette" guys giving him a rough time because it was not totally "Origi...

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Andre wrote: hope it's not a bad omen for hurricane season

Hush yo mouth! ! ! !

That's been on my mind all winter......we needed much more cold weather to cool off the Gulf.....

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And tonight, Spring is further reinforced here with a Lightening and Thunder storm......first time I have heard thunder this year.

Spring is very very early this year.

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Well today I went to the river for a while. My daughter and her family was there in their new 2008 Sea Hunt towing my Zodiac. After a while I left and went back to the shop and worked on DeNada for a while. To end the day Jo Ann and I sat on the Gazebo....I sipped on JD while she had a wine or two. ...

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Well Bob my story goes like this. When I was 38 years old and nearly 39.....I decided one day that I could not live another day without fulfulling a life dream......and that was owning a Corvette. So with out the long drawn story I found one locally. That night I drove it home. Jo Ann was convinced ...

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John Your bike brought back memories. In the late 60's we rode a Honda 50 all over town and was just glad "To Be There" but always dreamed of a larger bike.....then one day I found and bought a Honda CB 100! ! ! we were in "Tall Cotton" back then. Bob What are the particulars on the engine in your '...

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Joe....the boat is pretty cool and its evident that you have put a lot of thought into it.

But.......

I am REALLY! ! curious and wanting to see the rest of the engine lifting boom. I love the addition on top.....looks very similar to my way of thinking...LOL

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Welcome aboard........WOW! ! !

Your in good company here....that's for sure.

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Brian I took a bit of a different approach. After getting this all worked out I understand that other guys have also done their exhaust like I did. I found myself having to make the same decisions that you are facing right now. In a nut shell, flip the turbo upside down, rotate the spool back to sta...

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Hey Frank! ! I know this guy, his brothers oldest childs girlfriends first husbands exwife's sisters boy just bought a new welding machine.......he claims to be able to weld repair anything from a Broken Heart to a Crack at Dawn! ! ! I'll bet he can put that thing back together........he works down ...

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Congrats to ya John.

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My uncle served on a PT Boat in WWII in the South Pacific. I was just talking to him on Sunday........he was telling me (that's about he talks about anymore) about his life in the Navy. He told me that one day they had to replace one of the 3 Packard engine in the PT Boat. I think he told me that th...

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Doug I believe that there is a picture of "Short Circuit" hanging in the hall way of the Baptist Hospital in Pensacola. Go in the front door of the building facing "E" street (I think?) and then down the hall towards the elevators. Its the first picture on the left. Actually its a low altitude airia...

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Pat I am gathering up "Stuff" to have rechromed. Hand rail fittings are in the "pile". I don't see the prices of the fittings on High Tide website......just shooting from the hip.....how does new, compare with rechrome? As of now I intend to send my Outrigger holders, hand rail fittings, hause pipes...

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Can you see me grinning Bob?? It looks much better than it did in the yard......As you remember we only had sides when I was up there.....no roof......just in my minds eye. All I can say is DANG! ! !....your right.....the ole girl sure is showing a personality! ! ! You still put the strip down the s...

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Careful guys! ! ! Flipper is an American Hero....or at least one of my heros. When I was youngster I collected coke (Pop) bottles and cashed them in for the deposit. I used that money to buy Golden Flake potatoe chips then in the afternoon when Mr Garrett emptied the bottle cap collector in the coke...

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Pete......someone on a much higher pay scale than me will have to advise you on Replacement Body parts. With my reputation.....I could design something that would last a lift time but it would weigh so much that only Charles Atlas could handle it. Seriously.....I have a personal friend who is an Ort...

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Dang Pete......

That just sucks......hopefully no body will pay your price for the Bertram and the knee surgery will finally be successful and you can at the very least enjoy you senior years "Howdy Boating" with the occasional trip of shore.

My best to you my friend.

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Bobby

Do you know anyone on the Island named Mitchell Latoff?

He has a 31 in Hawaii but lives here in the states.

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Think I'll have a JD tonight to celebrate your contiuning success Bob.

The ole girl is really taking shape.......cannot wait to see up close and personal.

How much did you have to trim off of the cabin sides??? Did the inside heigth work out as planned?

More Pics! ! !

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Try one of these on for size.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m48vyc5beNg

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Must take awsome power for these guys to drag such weight up out of the water and into the air.

Nature is incrediable.....amazing.

Looks like he likes Flounder as much as I do.

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Charlie

Here on the Alabama Gulf Coast not much more than just rain......so far.

Tomorrow should be clearing.

I will watch the news tonight to find out how our neighbors to the north made out.

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Bob wrote:Mississippi was the best along with Alabama .

Shhhhhh! ! ! Bob......that's a tightly protected secret here.

We will gladly let Charlie in but that's only because we already know him.

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As I understand the situation, The water depth at the crash site is 13' deep. There were 4 people on board, the Pilot, Navigator, Mechanic and a Swimmer. The impact was apparently nose first and the impact was hard enough that the cockpit is buried up in the mud. This makes it impossible for divers ...

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Also wouldn't be a bad thing for that Numbnut who decides to cut right in front of your bow...or maybe that's just a NY thing. I see it here all the time Carl......New Yorkers move down here and do it all the time.......I just can't imagine that someone from the Souff would do such a thing...LOL He...

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Today at about 7:00 PM a Coast Guard search and rescue helicopter crashed about 2 miles off the shore of Point Clear Alabama in Mobile Bay, while on a training mission. As of this time one of the 4 crew members has been rescued, the other 3 are still missing. It is very common that the Coast Guard c...

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Gert

Are you sure that's not Alabama weather.....LOL

I tell people that if you don't like the weather here in Alabama just hang around for about 15 minutes and it will change.

Seriously......that's amazing

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Gert

All I can say is "BRAVO! ! BRAVO"

Her beauty is shown in Craftsmanship as well as her Lines.

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Randall, I see a kyak in the third pic.....is that you???

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Catfish farming is BIG BIG business north of Mobile Alabama near Greensborough just south of Tuscaloosa. They keep them very well groomed. I understand that when its time to sell the fish a "Taster" goes to the farm....and the farmer catches a fish and cleans it then the "Taster" cooks it. If it sui...

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I sort of thought you may have gone to the Dothan area. But then I thought that you may have came to the Fairhope airport to Teledynes FBO.....very near my shop. The ole Boll Weevil! ! ! Made quite an impact on the history of the Deep South. Looks like the farmers recovered....cotton is king here on...

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Holy crap Doug.....that's quite some "Rig".

I will try to come to Pensacola this weekend....I love stuff like that. I think I will bring my granchilren kids over there too....they enjoy looking too.

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While taking a set of Cessna 180 wings to Alabama Where in Alabama??? Bob......who are you going to give credit to for the "Lawyer" joke when you send it to Elliott???? Let's blame it on Brenda...LOL I think all "Trades/Professions" have jokes attached to them.....thank for being good sports I am l...

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