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TailhookTom

I own an older whaler -- my back doesn't care too much for it -- especially over 18kts!

TailhookTom

HP is going to be in the 1,000 to 1,400 range I would imagine depending on if a 71 or 92.

TailhookTom

Bob: The easy way to drift with more lines in the water is to use release clips which are attached to large suction cups. I've fished as many as 5 lines off either the port or starboard side by using my 3 gunnel mounted rod holders as well as 2 out of my chair which were clipped in to the release cl...

TailhookTom

Peter: I regularly trolled 8 rods on Tailhook -- but only lures, and only straight runnners -- mostly Ahi-Ps. I had 3 rod holders in each gunnel and 4 in my fighting chair. My riggers were all double rigged and I had a center rigger. I had 3 flatline clips on the transom. One chair rod was way back ...

TailhookTom

When I look at this thread and think back to the 7+ years of updating Tailhook, I think we all need to go to meetings and say: "Hi, my name is Tom and I'm a Bertramholic." Peter, I can't tell you the number of times I said enough is enough, I'm just going to fish the boat for a while, no more upgrad...

TailhookTom

I only had 3 rodholders per side, but I also had 4 in the fighting chair. Since you are redoing the gunnels -- I would suggest you add some flatline clips on the transom. I mounted mine on the underside of my newly installed rubrail and they served me very well.

Best regards,

Tom

TailhookTom

Based on recent postings, I'm not sure the Mean Team Leader isn't eating gumdrops and sunshine -- the level of meanness has noticably deminished.

TailhookTom

Damned liberal Department of Environmental Protection folks here in CT would probably fine you for dischargeing oil!!!

TailhookTom

Peter: The B31 really doesn't lend itself to being a cast net boat -- not an easy boat to manuever around from stern to bow, and it drafts a fair amount of water -- why not use your flats boat for the cast net and then run the bait back to the Bertram? I bet it would be more efficient and a lot safe...

TailhookTom

Peter: Do you have a bowrail on your B31? I took mine off Tailhook as I liked the looks so much cleaner without - however, I never sent anyone forward, not anchored from the bow -- I ran a line from the bow around the starboard side - this line was secured below deck in the anchor locker and also se...

TailhookTom

Given that this is my neck of the woods - if anyone has any questions and you can't get ahold of Dug -- please feel free to call me 860 218-3822. I don't claim any local knowledge of that River though -- but fishing spots, dinner or drinking spots, hookers, crack dealers, and bail bondsmen I can hel...

TailhookTom

My dad's first ship was the USS Kearsarge (CV/CVA/CVS-33) - one of 24 Essex-class aircraft carriers - he was career Navy and flew God knows how many missions. I put the name Tailhook on my Bertram 31 as I bought it a month after he passed away. Proudest man in the world for being able to serve in th...

TailhookTom

Marlin Parker runs a nice operation on Marlin Magic -- nice guy too. I haven't fished on the Humdinger with Jeff Fay, however friends have and say he is very good. My boat of choice is the Northern Lights --- Kelley and Jocelyn Everette set several IGFA records on that boat, including the 30lb pacif...

TailhookTom

I'm sure the tree huggers and frog and turtle people are going to love this. Probably endangers the lefttoed squab.

TailhookTom

"Local wise asses?" Is that anyway to refer to your disciples? Seriously, did Jesus to to Matthew, Mark, Luke and John and say "Hey, why don't I call you Larry, Curly, Moe and Shemp?"

Then again, you do own a cat and KonaKai says that explains a lot!

TailhookTom

I wonder how much pork was involved in its building? I wonder if it is green and will solve global warming too?

TailhookTom

Walter, yes, Connecticut has CCW permits. However, this rocket scientist was playing with them in the privacy of his own home. Either he had acquired them prior to his arrests, or, he got them illegally. Up until 15 years ago, you could buy a long gun in CT and walk out the door, no permit and no ba...

TailhookTom

Mike:

I'm sure the "statute of limitations has already expired" defense is already typed, notarized and approved by Da Judge. Texas versus NY, maybe there is a jurisdiction issue?

BTW -- did you get your 350 yet?

Tom

TailhookTom

The story gets better - the gentleman in question was in fact out on bond regarding assault charges and pending his completion of his drug program, and was also found to be in possesion of a loaded 30.06, an HBar with 8 fully loaded magazines, a loaded 357, a loaded 380 and the 40 caliber. The neigh...

TailhookTom

Mike:

To maintain your status, I'm assuming you are going to alert all of the appropriate local authorities regarding all of the motor vehicles laws that are being broken by certain brethren on here????

Tom

TailhookTom

Timely news from the tiny state of Connecticut. If it wasn't true, it would almost be funny. You don't have to worry about burglers, you have to worry about your drunk next door neighbor playing with high caliber firearms! Old Saybrook Resident Nearly Shot While Doing Dishes, Police Say John Kelly, ...

TailhookTom

Registrations???? See, Walter, that's the problem - you have multiples, which in the eyes of the government means you are rich and have an ability to pay. Speaking of which -- great job by Gov. Christie yesterday --- told Warren Buffet if he feels he isn't paying enough tax to shut up and write a ch...

TailhookTom

That is so impressive, it almost borders on rediculous. Best description I ever heard as to how hard a Permit fights -- "tie it to the tail of a tuna and it will drag the tuna backwards until it drowns."

TailhookTom

My 140lb Rottweiler never barked -- until after he ate someone! Between him, the Sig, the Stagecoach under the bed --- we didn't really worry about locking the doors.

TailhookTom

Sig Sauer P220 in 45ACP - CCW size with 6 in the clip and 1 in the tube! My favorite for pure stopping power, that won't take out someone in the next room too!

TailhookTom

UV:

I got a nice set of tires and wheels from them-and imagine this, they were able to deliver them at 2am!

Tom

TailhookTom

I had a 1991 24 Albemarle for 6 years before I bought my B31 -- great little boat! Mine had a Volvo 5.7 with Duoprop. Carburated model with a flocan. If I kept the 4 barrels down to 2, I cruised in the mid 20 kt range and burned 7gph -- if I opened up the secondaries -- 16 gph. I took that little bo...

TailhookTom

Bob -- remember the pics of the 31 with outboards bolted on her? Kip's boat makes sense for him, and, he is treated the same as anyone else on here -- make a post knowing that your nuts are in a vise and they might get squeezed just a little in good fun!

TailhookTom

Tailhook Tom saying welcome to Morning Wood -- based on names, I do believe we will get along just fine!

TailhookTom

Bob:

If she looks like CZJ in her 20s -- have her leave the husband at home!

Dug:

Let me know if you want to get together sometime soon to start working on this -- the project I'm working on will keep me busy til Mid-March -- after that I should have weekends free again.

Best regards,

Tom

TailhookTom

Dug:

Count me in -- but more likely than not, via automobile. I'm still not certain what, if anything, will be floating this summer -- and it is only a 20 minute drive for me from Old Lyme.

If something changes, I will let you know asap regarding being a boat owner.

Tom

TailhookTom

Peter:

Congratulations on the wonderful news. Are bunkbeds being planned for your B31? LOL, I slept more than once on the engine box cushions so the kinder/gentler ones could have a roof over their heads.

What wonderful news!

Tom

TailhookTom

Walter:

You forgot the sales tax, as well as the personal withholding tax!

Tom

TailhookTom

Keith Richards was thrilled the Beach Boys were on - by comparison he looks great!

TailhookTom

A Topaz Royale I ran a couple of times has the Kobelt controls -- wonderful controls -- however, these were electronic, not mechanical -- I'm more of a mechanical push, click, thump kind of guy -- no feel to them -- my 2 cents!

TailhookTom

UV -- As you might recall, Tailhook had Morse Single Levers -- in order to shift easily and not hit the steering wheel, they were mounted with the curve of the arm facing outward. Although it didn't look as pretty as it would have with the curve facing the wheel, it functioned much better. If you wa...

TailhookTom

There is one on Craigslist not too far from my home -- of course I never believe the description, but if you are interested, I'd be happy to stop and look.

That Baron is pretty -- bet it will go like hell with this motor in it -- 50kt topend?

http://newlondon.craigslist.org/bod/2820110946.html

TailhookTom

I'm with you, Mark! Walter ran one of the premier advertisting agencies back in the day when a Madison Avenue ad agency was THE place to be. Hell, I bet the characters of Madmen are partially based on his tales!

TailhookTom

By the way, the dog should have sacrificed them and then gone back home. Try sacrificing my dog, the last sound you will hear will be your neck snapping.

TailhookTom

Watch, compass, dividers and numerous paper charts -- all of which have course, time, speed and distance written on them -- by me!!!

TailhookTom

Mike:

What are you needing the 350 for? I know it isn't Predator!

Tom

TailhookTom

I was confused by the subject -- I thought this was the first diesel to gas conversion of a Bertram!

TailhookTom

Next one is down in Uncle Vic's neck of the woods. 2014 will be interesting though, at MetLife Stadium -- had to get special owner's vote for a non-domed stadium where the average February temp is not over 50 degrees.

Great game -- and my favorite team had a wonderful victory!

TailhookTom

LOL - Charlie, my Giants' shirt probably weighed 5lbs when I peeled it off!

TailhookTom

Done -- 24.42 miles in 1 hour.

TailhookTom

Please continue supporting Capt. Patrick and this wonderful site. Just a quick head's up that I am riding a spinning bike from 10-11 today to support Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center's Rare Cancers Research Fund. One of my co-workers died of cancer in the fall and left her husband and 3 year o...

TailhookTom

Charlie:
I think he got it this way -- intially, I read it that way too.

"randall
your right engine was removed and they were working on removing the tank, as i hear"

TailhookTom

I feel bad for those two workers -- no matter if they were careless or not -- sounds like they are in tough shape. A good friend of mine was badly burned when he stepped onto his old boat and the bildge pump kicked on, causing the fumes in the bildge and the entire boat to explode. The only reason h...

TailhookTom

I voted Chicago Style -- Early and Often!

TailhookTom

Randall - "pain heals, chicks dig scars, and glory lasts forever."

Next thing you know this bunch of touchy feely in touch with their femine siders are going to have a book club.

Where is the damned mean team??????/

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