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That Humboldt is terrifying!!!!!!!!!

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Very Pretty, congratulations - I know the feeling of getting her out of the shed and seeing in daylight that first time after 3 years!!!!!

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Mike, I use a bit and brace for most of the heavy screws,like the ones that hold the stern cleat into the backing block. I didn't suggest the bit and brace because most people don't even know what it is. You have to be an old fart like you and me to own one. Pete Fallon Since I own 4, dirt must be ...

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I was the "inside" guy who got to hold the locknuts still while my smarter than me friend had to turn the screwdriver on all the bolts. I still remember fondly the joy of crawing in under the starboard side galley sink and stretching straight out to reach a couple of the bolts fore and aft. Good tim...

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Mike: Many years ago I was giant fishing out of Morehead City on a regular basis. Most of the time we drove down. One trip I was stuck in meetings (work got in the way of Bluefin!!!) and I ended up flying down into the New Bern airport. Knowing that our crew drove down 3 guys in a F150 which only ha...

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Craftsman and gentlemen -- you are one of a kind Gert! I don't which I'm more jealous of, you skill, patience, or brains -- If only I possesed one!

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mike ohlstein wrote:Please play nice, fellas......

Wow

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Hey Mike:

Are you implying Crash Valves?

Tom

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I'd be more inclined to let mine go and just do the cosmetics on this one.

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In the why spend my own money analysis, I easily located a 1965 25 Moppie here in Connecticut with low hour Mercruiser 3.0s, matching Alpha One drives, new fuel tank, new soft top, new outriggers, older electronics, sitting on a tandem axel trailer for $16,900. Makes the thoughts of redoing mine see...

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There is a possibility that I might be crazy enough to do another project -- the 31 only took what 5 years? Long story short, I have a 1973 Bertram 25 that was running when it was put away 12 years ago. The motors did run, as did the pre-alpha one outdrives. The beautiful little boat was a hardtop w...

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Dug: If it was me, I'd get one of those beer can type hats and modify it so the flow of cooling water could be felt across the top of my bald, hot, head. BTW, keep in mind I've been reading the technical issues surrounding the credit the State of Washington gives with respect to the Hazardous Substa...

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The 25 came that way too - Trey's is that color, so is mine.

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The last thing that critter would have heard was "racoon overboard!" Damn, that would have made me need an AED! I'm terrified to run anywhere above 5 knots for a while this spring -- it is only 3.5 miles from my marina to my beach house -- there are 7 "missing" beach houses in that span alone, thank...

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AC? Is it a Fishing Boat or you putting a hot tub in next? Probably going to eliminate the fighing chair for a cocktail table next.

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Bunch of racists! LOL, just kidding - and my new ride is the same color it came out of the Bertram factory -- Bimini BLUE!

TailhookTom

The well meaning friends that tell you it will be fine, won't be there with you in 5-8s that are white on top while you are bent over a steaming hot Cummins trying to get rid of an airlock in the fuel line 90 miles from land. Bleeding fuel injectors lines is much more fun when tied up at the dock, w...

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Russ:

Great looking work, the only thing I don't like about it is.........

Tom

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Randall: You've been gone so long that you missed Benjamin Carson, MD being elected President! Talk about a competent man, regardless of race. Oh, I didn't buy a Bayliner, I went to a much higher grade vessel -- I picked up a cherry SAILBOAT -- yeah, a sunfish. I too have been in hiding -- too busy ...

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In the small world department, I was meeting with our Vice President of Government Affairs as he recently announced his retirement and some of his work will now be mine (hoping some of his salary and expense account as well). I knew he was a good old boy from Louisiana -- how can anyone named Sonny ...

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Next post from this crowd is going to be about going for facials and pedicures together. Is the beaujolais nouveau ready yet?

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Thanks Captain! I will try again tonight -- so simple and my mind can't grasp it!

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Capt. Patrick -- I seem to be losing it when I am supposed to "close tags" as that doesn't show up. I'm going to send you a PM -- perhaps you can save the day,

Best regards,

Tom

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Awlgrip Claret?

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Rawleigh:

That was my sarcastic attempt at noting -- they are poor in customer service -- no response at all!

Tom

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I sent an email to their customer service link on that webpage asking where in CT/New England I could buy their products. Sent it Thursday. Their response is as follows:

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I work for a specialty chemical company - - as you all know, tax geek, not chemist. We have a myriad of products, including various resins, urethanes, anti-oxidents, and 100 other things such as pool chemicals. and "The Works." We private label a lot of lubricants and synthetic oils. Long story shor...

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Walter: What happened? Was that the 20 that you had repowered?

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Peter: I kept everything in totes and deployed from the cockpit. I had enough rode that went from the anchor locker, up through a hawsepipe, around the bow chock, down the starboard gunnel (I docked to a floater on the port side) and I would then fasten lengths of rode (200ft per) via a shackel. I h...

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One of my law partners, Kyle Keegan, who I think you met, has been the terror of the La. Revenue Dept. for several years....they fear him. He hammered them on some bullshit tobacco tax deal and several others. If y'all need help I can put you in touch with him. The Dept. ain't populated with the bri...

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Well, the temps today are in the high 70s and its sunny, just got back from a big lunch with some fellow retirees, and fixin' to put my shorts & sandals on and take a long walk, then a nap......ahhhhhhhh...may skip the walk?

Vic

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I thought about using 5200 or some other adhesive but sooner or later I'm going to have to replace the decking and there would be no way to get the old stuff up if I used 5200....plus it needs to move around some as it heats and cools. This nailing should last the remaining life of the boards...I'm ...

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I'm fine......my old computer crashed and got a new one over the weekend. the old one was about 9 years old and getting real slow as it filled up with junk....the new one is amazing, especially with photos. The Bride is having two ladies' luncheons at the house tomorrow and next week so I've been th...

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Well, when I was so sick in late 08 and last year I promised myself if I ever got well I'd take my son and son in law to TSL on my nickel and celebrate not going tits up......so here we go!

I'm back 120%....can't kill bad grass, Tom.

UV

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Panama is gonna be like the north pole for me....rains a lot down there, especially this time of year, so never gets above 90 (or below about 85, day or night for that matter) but that's why they have unlimited quantities of Panama brand beer....wonderful stuff, sorta like Heinekin light....and four...

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Well, the nerd in me has one suggestion -- make sure you sign with something waterproof -- like a Sharpie -- we don't want anything fading or washing away.

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John: I think the helm seat helps with rapid deployment of the outriggers,etc.

Tom

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Peter:

My 16s were prototypes that I was invited to purchase/test -- they came out of the box blueprinted to run 80lb braid with free spool available even with 28lbs of drag at strike.

I love them.

Tom

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Hey Tom.....the gal in the Tampa area I've dealt with is Kaylyn Bolin - she goes by Kay - at www.captlou5050@hotmail.com Sghe put me together an electric start kit for short money, and also got me a good "C" claimp (transom clamp) 'cause one of my originals was froze up....easy to deal with. She shi...

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Okay....here's a good one: Uncle Vic Roy's Cajun garlic pork roast Boston Butt pork roast, about 6-8# 2 heads fresh garlic olive oil sea salt, fine ground garlic powder crushed garlic Peel the garlic cloves and slice them lengthwise. Place the sliced garlic in a small covered dish with a little wate...

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MorrisPress Cookbooks was the publisher. With lots of Brethern contributing their favorite UV recipe and or anecdote, I bet we would have a fun tribute put together with love.

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I'm in for multiple copies. I am sending Vic's daughter a cookbook my company put together last year to raise funds for cancer research. Uncle Vic's Cajun Pork Roast recipe is in it. If you want to pm me your address I will send you a copy as this is a designed fundraising for cancer research cookbo...

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May you rest in peace and perpetual light shine upon you forever. I am wiser and happier in life for having known you.

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Uncle Vic: I'm not embarrassed to say that my eyes are currently blurred with tears. You are a friend, mentor, sounding board, and shrink to us all. Dug and I just said goodbye to our friend Dave this past weekend. Odds are without you we never would have met him. We've shared dinner both as brethre...

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JP -- I'm not judging -- I'm impressed!

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JP:

You fish 40lbs of drag with 60lb line? I find the Tiagra to be more than sufficient. Only Shimano I own, have more Penns than I can count -- something about the smoothness of the Shimano drag that I fell in love with.

Tom

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Brew -you sure don't want to take a wrap with it either! I cheat and use it just on the 16s and fish them like lightweight 80s. For trolling I like the forgiveness in mono for sure!

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Probably not. I love them for chunking as they are so light compared to a 50 or 80. When I trolled it was usually curved butt 80 wides with 100lb mono in the canyons. Inshore it was 30s and 50s loaded with 50 and 60lb mono.

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I would pass on the Tld25s as I've blown 2 of them up. I love my Tiagra 16s I have them loaded with 80lb braid and 100 yards of 60lb mono top shot. My favorite chunking rods by far. I agree with Brew - stick with mono. It is much more forgiving. Leave the braid for three waying inshore. Yes, I did s...

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