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TailhookTom

I melt a stick of butter, add the juice of one lemon and a couple of chopped chives, then I use a brush and slather it all over the tuna steak, sea salt and fresh cracked pepper. I drop it on the grill for 30 seconds per side one the coals are red hot.

Serve with ice cold beer and I am a happy boy.

TailhookTom

Regarding the "hype" of the storm -- there was no "hype" when the 91mph wind literally blew a threebank set of windows I had just had installed on my frontporch -- fortunately they were hurricane rated to Category 5 and the windows themselves did not break, the stainless steel screwheads actually sh...

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My 8kw Kohler runs for about 48 hours with the entire house running, including AC, on a 6 gallon tank. So, the Whaler is pulled, and its two fuel tanks are full, and with the 18 gallon gas tank I bought for the generator 2 years ago -- I'm hoping the power will be back on, way before I run out of fu...

TailhookTom

In addition to extra lines -- especially spring lines -- I always put the big orange anchor balls around the boat. Might have done nothing more than humor me, but the thought of several large polyballs on each side and stern at least made me feel good!

TailhookTom

Thanks Mark -- but as Dug said, we reserve the prayers for Mara. "Stuff" is insured and can be replaced.

TailhookTom

1. Homeowner's premium paid in full in June. 2. Flood Insurance premium paid in full last week. 3. Category 5 hurricane rated windows installed in June. 4. All outdoor furniture and any potential flying objects brought inside. 5. All items in garage picked off floor and put on shelving 5 feet off gr...

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And 30 minutes after you slow it down, Randall, Dug and I get it in the Old Lyme/Groton area -- fortunately, and hopefully, it won't have enough time over Long Island Sound to strengthen back up! Batten down the hatches and have plenty of good single malt and ice!

TailhookTom

At least 1 more 300' section of 1/2". Preferably 2 more!

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According to national news -- 5.8 off of Virginia -- I felt it sitting at my desk, I assumed I was just having another post accident dizzy spell until co-workers all said they felt the building shake too -- 500,000 square feet and only 2 stories high, had to have some horsepower to shake this buildi...

TailhookTom

Women are without compromise, Dug!

TailhookTom

To Mike's point, I thought there was a deep v bottom to a Bertram???????

TailhookTom

There are 3 portable generators I think highly of -- Honda, Honda and Honda!!!!!

Quiet, great on fuel, and easily transported.

TailhookTom

If this was Facebook -- I would click "Like" to Dug's last comment!!!!!!

TailhookTom

Just to clarify -- not me, not my fish -- and I wouldn't be caught dead in a Red Sox shirt -- not this Yankee fan. Even after this weekend too. But the real reason for this posting is that my nephew was requested, as was all local media, to stop writing about this fish as the man does not want to pu...

TailhookTom

This is some cow -- eclipses my personal best by 30lbs! Great story (cause the author is my nephew).

http://blog.ctnews.com/connecticutposti ... and-sound/

TailhookTom

Jonah was nice enough to pass the following data along to me with respect to repowering a B25 -- if I decide to do it -- I honestly admit, I'm more likely going to be going slow for a long time to keep the headaches and neckaches to a minimum -- so a keelboat might be a better option, for now. Anyho...

TailhookTom

That looks nothing like the tank Tailhook had in her -- and I personally cleaned the inside of that tank myself. To my untrained eye, that looks like brand new glass - is that what ethanol does to a tank?

TailhookTom

Me too! There are worse things than being stranded at the beach house with only a bicycle to use on vacation. Since a prior stop included both groceries and package store, there was no need for a vehicle. I wonder -- does your marina have a webcam? Maybe you are on Youtube and don't know it!

TailhookTom

Dug: I was on vacation last week -- on the Friday going into vacation I got into my car in our company parking lot -- the outside temp indicated 111 -- after cruising for 10 miles with AC on full tilt, it cooled off to a frigid 101. The record high that day was 103 true air temp. Anyhow, apparently ...

TailhookTom

What a board! Can't beat this bunch of guys, even the mean ones like Mike!

TailhookTom

I used the Mako Shark recipe out of the book and my guests LOVED it! Thanks Walter!!!! I made a gift of one of the extra cookbooks I ordered from you and it was very much appreciated by the recipients!!!!!

TailhookTom

What Mike asked, I had thought, but sat in silence -- hoping it isn't!!!!

TailhookTom

Nice work! I love blue and white islanders, with a juicy ballyhoo pin rigged!

TailhookTom

Ed:

You are welcome -- pass along this link below as well -- it has Finest Kind and the rest of the Lahaina Fleet on it -- I've been on several of the boats and they are all well run and well maintained.

Tom

http://www.mauisportfishingcharters.com/maui_boats.htm

TailhookTom

On Maui I highly recommend Finest Kind -- any of their boats, but that 37 Merritt put us onto 4 Blue Marlin releases, one of which was a triple header release!!! They have a 31 Bertram too!

Tom

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Mark: Thanks for the update - I can't imagine how you guys sleep -- if you do! Continued prayers and best wishes headed your way. I guess I am not surprised that a bunch of people who are so passionate about their boats, could be even more passionate about doing what we can to help a family and a be...

TailhookTom

Mark: Continued prayers for all of you. Keep fighting, never give up, never, ever, give up.

Tom

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Dug:

As noted on FB - I ate a delicious Mako on the 4th that was caught on the 2nd. Fish went 160, as verified by scale and the marine biologist that caught it, and it was in sight of a certain island you know and love.

Tom

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Mike:

Is that a technical term?

Tom

TailhookTom

Welcome to the world of conformity -- you must fit in this square or you will be cancelled. As you are aware, I was in a serious car accident back in October. Sometime post the accident and pre me becoming mobile the emissions expired on my vehicle. So, when I went to the Connecticut Department of M...

TailhookTom

Nice work!

TailhookTom

Walter:

It is obvious that you were a major player in Advertising and Public Relations -- because you just said an awful lot, with very few words! Great tips! Thanks,

Tom

TailhookTom

Big question is - what is in it for power, gas or diesel? genset? Again Gas or diesel? Fuel capacity?

All add weight. It could be as light as 11,000lbs, could be pushing 14,000.

TailhookTom

Air is optional for Yanmars, Japan thinks of everything!

From the looks for things, the air intakes are probably burled walnut and are mistaken for cupholders, opps, excuse, stemware holders!

TailhookTom

Jack: The 6 hour drive might be significantly less if you take the ferry from Long Island to CT. There is one that goes from Port Jefferson to Bridgeport, then it is only an hour drive from there. I don't know if Port Jefferson runs to New London, but Mystic is only 20 minutes from there. I hope thi...

TailhookTom

Jack:

3116 Cats??? I would run as fast as I could! My dockmate had them in his 31 Cabo -- nice, shiney new motors, saw 3 sets go in the boat in 18 months.

Tom

TailhookTom

That is a Fantasy25 -- I believe they have 2 boats they have built, definitely not for the shy of price. It appears you would need a full-time caretaker to deal with all the brightwork. Although, at that price, you probably have a boatshed to store her in.

Very pretty -- and not for me!

Tom

TailhookTom

Peter:

I had big four blades with diesels and the "high speed" rudders on my B31 - I couldn't steer straight with only one even with the wheel hard over, so I did the bump in and out of gear trick. I could and did troll at 2kts for Stripers using that technique.

Tom

TailhookTom

Impressive -- well done!

TailhookTom

Randall:

Congratulations and be proud -- there is no shameless self promotion here, you are a master artist/craftsman and I have enjoyed looking at your work for many years.

You are the best at what you do as your awards note!

Tom

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Steve:

I had the problem Walter referred to -- clamp wasn't tight enough and temp ran a little hot. Replaced the worn clamps and cooled right back to termostat operating temperature.

Tom

TailhookTom

UV:

Once again, my condolances on the loss of your friend, may he rest in peace.

Tom

TailhookTom

Sorry to hear of the loss of your friend, may he rest in peace.

TailhookTom

UV:

When competing in anything against you, the smart people know they are playing for second place! Especially the defendant's counsel!

TailhookTom

Has anyone seen a new, production, boat with a bilge as clean, neat and organized as that? Thanks for making us all look like slackers, and giving me something to aspire to as welll, Bob H!

TailhookTom

Still have a pulse, Professor? In Connecticut our Governor would never give it back, even though he is a Boston College Law School graduate, he believes the U.S. Constitution is for the other guy. He recently signed into law a two year budget, which has a $2 billion "placeholder" for union concessio...

TailhookTom

As they say in the hood. DAAAAAAAMMMMMMMMMMNNNNNNNNNN

TailhookTom

Peter:

The all important question of the day -- what color smoke?

Tom

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UV:

What's better, work or killing those vines in the Azeleas in the humid weather?

Tom

TailhookTom

UV, always great to get your wisdom, and tales of the day -- nothing like a good day cleaning and followed up by enjoying friends and family!

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