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That shot brings tears to my eyes. I remember the day I handed the check to the previous owner and a bunch of friends and I piled on to drive her home. And my father. I was so damned proud. And I still am whenever he joins me on the boat. What a shot. It is one you will remember! Oh, and the boat lo...

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Guys I thank you for your patience. I think it is going well, but I am working to make sure it goes right. That is why it is taking time. I have not gotten the impression anyone is pushing, except Mark, and I understand why he is. It is good reason. I will keep this moving forward, and keep you all ...

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I should be in a position, (finally!) to place the order early next week.

All is on track.

I will update at that point!

Thanks everyone for your patience with this, as it is taking longer than I anticipated...

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Bruce,

Ditto dude...

Gotta find the fun somewhere!

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Anthony may register and comment tonight.

He said the "official product launch" will be at the Newport boat show in RI next weekend. Good spot to ask questions, etc.

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Bruce, if you really think I was serious...wow. I don't lose a lot of sleep over thread direction. Just brought back a surprise from last week was all! As for the auto tether, I believe you have a choice as to whether you wear it or not Rawleigh. If you put it on, it works. If you leave it on the da...

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It did and does...

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Hey guys,

I got yelled at about this recently...but this is not a thread about CB radios, but the Auto tether system....

Just want to keep you out of trouble...

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That is a terrific idea. Sounds similar to the concept of chunking under scallop draggers.

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It was invented by a fellow in my harbor named Anthony Viggiano. He invented it after a mutual friend of ours fell overboard while fishing alone off of the ferry harbor in his 16' center console in the late fall. He managed to get back on the boat thank god, but it was a very, very close call. Typic...

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Steve, I owe you this one in public! It looks clear as a bell that the reason my boat did not end up going offshore was simply and completely because of me, and my cell phone. Despite my thoughts to the contrary, it is crystal clear that it was forwarded all day saturday and into Sunday morning. I s...

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I have never seen so many boats at Block Island. It was fantastic! Otherwise, just another normal busy weekend in the sound. Steve, I owe you a huge apology. I am so sorry for whoofing this weekend up when it comes to fishing. It was all due to me and my inability to handle my phone forwarding. A tr...

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Yes sir. Sorry sir... Oops! Not supposed to apologize, I take it back!

Again, with Walter.

Sorry for responding. I was baited! I swear! Damn, there i go again!

Mark,

In the true spirit, I could not be more psyched for you! Congratulations!

Good to have you aboard!

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13 bigeyes!!!!! Where in heck did he put them!!!! How is the crack in his boat? You know, post whale? Our fish was 56 inches long. 13 of them I would have looked like a pickup truck loaded with wood for the fireplace!!!!! Definitely seems to be more bite to the west... How was chunk vs. troll Brewst...

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Dan, Glad it laid down. That is great!

Nice trip also!

sure does sound like the bigeye are to the west! Not the east...

Have a great ride to block, and a better time there! Maybe I will come out and harass you guys if we don't end up fishing for whatever reason!

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Walter, I completely agree. Though I have to tell you that in all the time I did the organizing, that was the #1 challenge if you want to call it a challenge. No matter where it was, people bitched it was too long a drive. Reality is that if the event is compelling, people will come. Those of us who...

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Steve, That sounds like a similar and fun trip. I will call you tomorrow as things firm. I am still packing fish from Wednesday, and still recovering to a degree as I didn't hit the sack until midnight last night due to slicing and bagging. Liz, as usual, was amazing as help! Sunday Monday looks pos...

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Jeff,

I am lucky that I live "in the middle".

But even Montauk apparently is too far for some of the northern boats...

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I also recommend American Electroplating in NJ. 973-427-2300. Ask for Dave Mitchell. Great guy.

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Dan, Steve, How did you do? Brewster, it was great to talk to you, surprising you could hear me all the way from the tails! Our final take was 1 mahi, 1 released mako, 5 albacore and one bigeye. First for that fish for my boat, so we are on a roll. The bigeye was 56 inches long and 40 around. Bigges...

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Steve and Dan and all, We are out this evening into/through tomorrow. Leaving the dock around 4 pm. Looks like we will be headed to the Dip/tails. It took us 4.5 hours to get back from West Atlantis, but I think we may head to the east of the combo when we are finally done looking at the water. I wi...

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Scot,

I do.

dstowe@lutco.com

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Brewster! Just got my Evil Patriot via Fed Ex from Meltons. Very psyched to see it put to use! Big Eye on the chunk or troll? How big? Nice work!!!! What was the water temp out there? Pretty warm? We are thinking about a midweek trip. We shall see... Trying to make the work thing work... Season is s...

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Patrick, You saw, at least one side of mine is going to be solid! I trust the other side as well, but your method has been applied to the port side and she be solid!!!! The log was my close call on that vulnerability! That stinks for the owner of that boat. Anyone know if she will be repaired? Dug

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That is about the speed I was running last fall when I hit the tree with the running gear.

It scared the poo poo out of Liz and I, and really rocked the stern of the boat. I would say it lifted it pretty significantly out of the water no doubt.

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Too cool Jeff. That is great news.

Way better!

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Wow! Glad he is ok!

I have seen a few whales out there from time to time, and running at night unnerves me anyway! It sounds like he was running in the day, but still.

I know a few people that has happened to, but not to that degree.

And he has a great boat!

Wow...

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Are you kidding me?

I'm in!

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I have a finalized print. Next step is to get a sample which is in process.

I should know within a week and a half or so when I will see the sample. The print tripped us up, as we had to modify it a bit...

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Thanks John. I looked at the formula and came close. I didn't want to lie on purpose... We had a spectacular trip saturday overnight and all sunday. We ended up catching a Dusky shark (1st time for any of us!), 100lb Mako (too small to keep), 200 lb plus blue shark, 29 mahi, one of which weighed in ...

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Mike,

I put 22 tournament liftout Rupps on my boat and used them for the first time today. I love them. They look the nuts also!

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Quick question. Rough estimate for a 10' long blue marlin, tail to tip of bill?

Maybe 2 feet for the bill. Roughly 5' girth.

Help?

Thanks,

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John,

thanks for the report! Looking towards this weekend for a venture out...

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UV,

Darn.

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The motion passes. That being said, Bruce paid me a huge compliment at the rendezvous, when he said that I had done a nice job on my boat. It meant a lot. So despite his being on the mean team, and maybe even the captain, he has shown capacity to have grown out of the ever popular captain happy pant...

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Mikey,

I strongly recommend you consider 4 blade props. Better bite, higher efficiency, and smoother.

I prefer them very much. I have used them when I had my gas engines, and now am running 4 blades with my diesels.

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SIM, A friend of mine just did exhaustive research (and I mean crazy!) and bought a sit on top. He loves it. It is 14' long, and I saw it this weekend. Nice ride. He is a newbie, but it doesn't matter. Actually everyone I know right now prefers the sit, unless they do it often and really go touring ...

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Tom,

I sent you an email. 3 size XL if possible.

Welcome back to the real world. I am glad your vacation was great!

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Steve and all, We did not end up going. Probably should have gone on Saturday night. One of our crew had his hall pass revoked, and that took him and his bud from sweden out of the mix, plus he is a key since he is only in the states for another week and a half and we want him go get offshore with u...

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Steve,

I will. Right now the wind report is not getting better. Up to 15-20 on sunday, with 3-5 foot waves. We shall see. If it continues to see more wind, then we shall see...

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Hydro and Veatch seem a pretty long steam from Mystic, CT. We are going to begin on the east side of the tails and move east further. Maybe even west Atlantis. Even that is a bit of a poke I think. Brewster, you are one of everyone who is saying the chunk is the way to go, so that be the direction! ...

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I get drips, no doubt. And I keep mine clean. But the intensity and quantity changed like night and day when the PVC went on. Call it what you will. I call it the rub rail. No worries, it could be other stuff as well. Who knows for sure. Probably got sprayed with Corrosion X at some point and that s...

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Looks like we will be heading on Sunday night, unless the weather reports change, for a canyon overnight. Anyone else going to be there? Boat is full right now, with 5 including me. One complete greenhorn, 4 pretty experienced. Should be fun. Thoughts on area to fish? At this point I am just thinkin...

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Bob H., I did that on my boat when I installed the rail, and it is the nuts! Raybo, it does make a big difference from the aluminum. When your rail is tired and old, it gets hit with the nice rain from the sky. Any poor alkalinity in that water reacts with the aluminum rail and causes oxidation, whi...

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I believe that Joe is in Florida.

Joe, Alex Whitacre be the guy! It made my entire boat look 100% better. How is the restore coming? Are you doing it in FL? I heard something about maybe MA or RI...

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Dan,

I echo what Charlie said! Any other shots, send them to Dan!

It was a great weekend. I am bummed that I didn't get more pictures...

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Dan,

I think I flooded ya! Much appreciated!!!!

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Phew! Got it!

Not Harry Babb, but Harry Woods! I got the Harry part. Sorry to the both of you!

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Notice that in the midst of that hardcore battlewagon, is a helm chair fit for the gods! Let Brewster tell you the challenge he had buying it!!!! That is a beautiful Stidd chair with a full suspension system. Military grade. Amazing boat! Damned sure a sleeper. Until you study it, and find it is all...

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It is the Tuna Assassin!!!!!! Glad we got to meet you Brewster, as you said, we all thought you were 50 plus and large!!!! 'Nuf said. You? Drunk? Naw.... Nothing a full bottle of Patron (except what Timmy stole...) and what was it, 2 cases couldn't accomplish! Boat looks great in those pictures. For...

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