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TailhookTom

Thanks for the information -- very helpful. When I get my new tank or tanks, I've been told that up in New Englad the place to go is Luthor's. And from what I hear, he has done tanks for both the 25 and the 31 which means he probably has a great idea as to what works in each. http://www.luthersweldi...

TailhookTom

Walter: When I restored Tailhook, I knew a lot of times I would have my non-mechanically inclined "I'm not ruining my french manicure" significant other aboard as the only crew. Therefore, when replumbing the engines with new through hulls and seacocks, I added crash valves on both engines. I had so...

TailhookTom

" Look at this. Three, a fresh cold front swooping down from Canada. But it's caught a ride on the jet stream... and is motoring hell-bent towards the Atlantic. What if Hurricane Grace runs smack into it? Add to the scenario this baby off Sable Island, scrounging for energy. She'll start feeding off...

TailhookTom

Pete:

I know this isn't the guy you are referring to, but Hunter Scott also did some bigger bridge versions of the B31 - the beautiful Grasshopper in Groton Long Point is a great example.

Tom

TailhookTom

Thanks UV:

I have a sister in law who has the same disease -- I have cut and pasted the information and passed it along to her.

Tom

TailhookTom

So, if baiting was not legal in NJ (Which it is), would the sentence be longer for deer crack, versus deer powder? Saw a thing on tv the other night called Rock Docs -- it was all about the crack influence in RAP and Hip Hop -- in the 2 minutes it took to find where the pup had put my remote I learn...

TailhookTom

Looks like corn???

TailhookTom

Dug:

I just enjoyed watching Dean Travis Clarke fishing in a South Florida Swordfish Tournament --- looked like he had a lot of fun. Versus on Demand is a nice way to break up a bit of insomnia!

Tom

TailhookTom

Congratulations Chris -- that is one sweet looking boat and a heck of a lot of boat for the money!

TailhookTom

I wasn't really paying attention until I saw the Aquahog, I didn't realize the episode was 10 years old or more. Then again I had my 7 month old black lab and his sister who is 3 years older (brother and sister, different littters) playing tag team wrestling in my family room. I was dogsitting my si...

TailhookTom

Russ: Good to hear - I know mine, as it was built, wouldn't have held the weight that far aft without some beefing up. As you may recall from the pictures I sent you of my hardtop, we ended up carrying the back legs down to the gunnel and then braced that back of the bellyband/rocket launcher from u...

TailhookTom

Russ:

She is gorgeous -- question regarding raft/buggy seat -- are you beefing up for the added weight so far aft on the bridge? I'd be a bit concered as to all that weight over the back of the bridge as mine was fairly flexible back there.

Anyone have any thoughts or comments?

Tom

TailhookTom

I posted that topic with knowledge that Bruce and/or Capt. Patrick might put me in their crosshairs, lol. However, did anyone see Aquahog featured on there this weekend? Beautiful 31 owned by the owner of Mossberg Firearms. Kept right here in Connecticut as well. Show sucked as it was the John G. wa...

TailhookTom

Those 20 Bahia Mars are drop dead gorgeous -- beautiful lines. The Bahia Mar is by far my favorite model. Spoken by a former 31 Sportfish and a current 25 Hardtop/Express owner!

TailhookTom

Oh boy do I feel your pain -- what a great job! THank God it wasn't a 31 with all that added square footage to do such a first class job on!

TailhookTom

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My favorite reel by far is now my Shimano Tiagra 16 -- out of the box it is blueprinted to fish 80 line. I have it loaded with about 650 yards of 80lb Spectra and a mono topshot. There is nothing that swims that this real doesn't have capacity to take -- the angler will be beaten before that reel wi...

TailhookTom

I have finally gotten off my lazy butt and started working on putting the 25 back together. It was a 25 Hardtop until a previous owner cut off the hardtop and made it an express - I loved the look of the hardtop - what a shame. Anyhow, since I am going to have to get a new fuel tank, I have a questi...

TailhookTom

Bob: Yes, my boat had 3/4" marine ply under the gunwhale -- there was no flex there, nor on my forward deck either. I never had to cut into the bow of the boat, so I don't know how thick the plywood was that was glassed in up there, but it was in the green resin and very visible when I replaced the ...

TailhookTom

My 73 B31 had plywood also glassed in by the factory -- but not as thick as yours, Bob!

TailhookTom

I don't know either, Mike. However, I must say that based on that fiberglass and plywood layup, there must have been a B31 parked on the bow of Bob's! That is some heavy layup!

TailhookTom

Words I never thought I would hear out of Uncle Vic -- "Stand by to jib, jib ho!"

TailhookTom

Aluminum sinkers? Boy would they have to be big to find bottom!

TailhookTom

My backing plate for my fighting chair was also made from 1/2" aluminum. Damn thing was 4 foot square too! We glassed it right to the bottom of the new deck when we made it, then drilled and tapped it for the mounting plate of the chair to bolt directly into it. Rock solid, you could have picked the...

TailhookTom

Welcome Todd:

You will not find a nicer bunch of guys -- in good times and bad, this is a band of brothers like you will find nowhere else! Ask anything and you will be surprised by how many opinions, options and offers of help you will find!

Best regards,

Tom

TailhookTom

To UV's system, I never anchored my B31 from the bow, nor retrieved the anchor from the bow -- I removed the bowrail for appearance purposes. I had a short length of line which I put through the cleats prior to leaving dock, that length of line was long enough to bring into the cockpit. The anchor, ...

TailhookTom

UV:

For a lawyer, you sure know how to state the obvious with clarity and brevity. Isn't that a counter-indication of your profession?

Yo frien,

Tom

TailhookTom

I don't know if he is still in business, as he was an older gentleman and it was at least 6 years ago that he did the work. But if you open the link below and search for George Winther -- that is the man that did mine. I'm sure there are guys on the list closer to you though, but I recommend him hig...

TailhookTom

I brought mine, looking almost identical, to a gentleman in Mystic, CT who gave it back to me 2 weeks later looking like it had just come out of the box brand new. Took it apart, changed the card, cleaned and painted everything, polished the glass, changed the oils and calibrated it. All for a whoop...

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In case anyone wants a pair -- look what I just found on Craigslist in Colchester, CT = oil slinging dumptruck motors! 2 Detroit Desiel 453s.. 120 hp. 1500 hours on them. Both have transmisions an are ready to go. 9500 for both Call tyler 8602356324 Location: colchester it's NOT ok to contact this p...

TailhookTom

UV:

Always remember to RUN from the bright light -- especially when operating a power tool on the water!

"A certain RED B31?" Sounds like a predatorary comment!

Tom

TailhookTom

Mike:

Great to see you back. You were the King of Varnish with your B31. Nice to see a UVI shirt in an Avatar too!

Best regards,

Tom

TailhookTom

We had an older ChrisCraft 32 at my dock owned by a fairly heavyset gentleman that worked for FEMA. Well, when the dog days of August hit, off he went to Wal-Mart for an 11,000 btu window unit, a foam bogeyboard and some duct tape. He slide the sliding window open on the port side - cut the bogey bo...

TailhookTom

In the mail, and I'll respect you in the morning...hhehehehehe

TailhookTom

John:

With enough RedStripe and Mount Gay, anything with Jerk Spice will taste good, including the shoes I have on! Kingfish, geez, do you have a Menhaden Civiche recipe too?

Tom

TailhookTom

I made a pot of coffee, took Kona onto the sand and let him run off leash and chase the seagulls, waves were gently hitting the beach, and I remembered as it was yesterday.

Life moves on, but we will never forget.

Beautiful picture, Cappy!

TailhookTom

Peter: I think the key factor for me is I hit a new age demographic this year - 50 - now my snail mail always includes ads for hearing aides, Sr. Living communities and pharmaceuticals, lol. The electronic advertising either tries to hook me up with "hot and 18," expensive cars, vacation resorts, an...

TailhookTom

And mine populates with adds for Cialis -- lmao!

TailhookTom

Walter:

I had a similar setup to get to the bridge of Tailhook. The exception was there was a Release Marine helm chair and nothing else on the bridge. There was a sign by the tower legs "If your name isn't Tom, you don't belong on the bridge."

Tom

TailhookTom

Hueso:

Wives won't allow me......for the same reason!

Tom

TailhookTom

Mike:

How about a vehicle lift instead?

Tom

TailhookTom

Another masterpiece -- so, what's next?

TailhookTom

When it is cold and raining, I cheat and use this. I used to think my George Foreman was awesome, but the one I had was an old model and the grill plates didn't come off for cleaning. This thing works really well, and with the 20% off coupon was only $80.00. Flip the grill plates over and I can cook...

TailhookTom

Great Work! Almost makes me want to put my old Tailhook back together!

TailhookTom

Glad to hear you are okay, Cappy -- I wish we could send you some of the rain we've had -- God knows you need more than we do! Must be global warming! Now I done it, ha, this should be fun!

TailhookTom

Some beers with Tequila chasers - but Good Deal on the fish, congratulations!

TailhookTom

There is a lot more than lumber to worry about -- a safe washed up on the beach in Milford, CT over the weekend -- now that would leave a mark if is was standing on end a foot below the surface!

TailhookTom

I wonder if he didn't have his headlights on -- that might be why he didn't see it? The last boat I saw that looked that that came back to the dock and the Capt said that damned Green buoy was below the tide and popped up outta know where! His grandson, about age 6, said, Grandpa was getting a beer ...

TailhookTom

Be careful that the nonstick pan doesn't get any hotter -- it can be a health hazard if it does!

TailhookTom

Brew: I wish I knew you were running up to Hartford --- Kona and I would have come and said hi -- we had some wind blow for couple hours late in the day, but no where near what happened on the shoreline and LI -- Kona loved the storm, until a tree branch snapped in a windgust about 100yards from him...

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