Suzie's Pissed (or not so much) -- Finally Launched!

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Marshall Mahoney
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Suzie's Pissed (or not so much) -- Finally Launched!

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http://mahoneysalbums.shutterfly.com/22/

After six years in the driveway, Suzie's Pissed is complete and was launched last Sunday (on the anniversary of Katrina -- how screwed up is that?)! I didn't sleep the night before with visions of broken trailers on the highway and citations for illegal trailering activities. She lauched with no problems and it felt good to start her up on the water instead of the driveway.

I posted some work in progress pictures on the attached site. Check out the fishing pics too.

Thanks for the help along the way...
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Post by jackryan »

Marshall,

WOW. unbelievable!!! Congratulations, what an amazing project. She's a real beauty. I'm sure a lot of people have given up on boats that were in much better shape than yours was post Katrina. Where are you going to keep her? My 31, Decoy, is at Venice Marina, just around the corner from where yours was in the "before" pics. I have been out of the country, but my brother Joe went down to Venice Marina today to add some more dock lines for T.S. Lee. THANKS JOE! I'll have to buy you a beer sometime and talk to you about your project. Love the white shrimp boots in the "after" pictures.

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Post by mike ohlstein »

That's great!
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Post by Pete Fallon »

Marshall,
Great job, I bet it feels good to have the boat back in the water and your driveway reclaimed for parking your car. Like Jack said most people would have given up after the storm damage. Enjoy your "new" boat.
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you have come a long long way. i feel a person like you appreciates a 31 bertram far more then the average guy whom just go`s out and pluck some loot down a drive off. you know every square inch of that bottom as well as repair area you even close your eyes and run your hand over it to feel any hills and valleys the boat just becomes part of you after a while . great job and lots of luck.--------------------bob
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Post by Carl »

Looks great! thanks for sharing!

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Post by John F. »

That's great. She looks great
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Post by Capt. DQ »

Congrats Marshall,

I know it's big relief after all the time & work you put into it. Looks Great!

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Wow. I'm amazed. And stunned. So wonderfully beautiful. You have every right to be so proud!!!!

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Post by AndreF »

Way to go, Marshall. Congrats for sure! She looks great.
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Marshall, all the above and more . Great job, you can be very proud of your work....Russ
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Congrats - one tough boat.

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Post by IRGuy »

Great job!

As someone who has been rebuilding a B33 for the past year (actually 4 years, but the past one has had a much larger time and money committment) I marvel at the work you have done! I know it sounds melodramatic, but you almost have to enter into a love affair with a boat if you are going to rebuild her in a fashion that makes you proud when you are finished. Especially if you do most of the work yourself.

You certainly have a right to be proud of yourself and your boat!

Congratulations, and I wish you and your family many happy Bertram hours!
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Post by MarkS »

Very nice, way to bring her back!!
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i couldn't be happier for you.....she'll always be one of my favorite boats!!
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Post by Whaler1777 »

so glad you saved her... Lookin sharp!
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Post by Walt »

True Bertram 31 spirit!

Great work and she's looking really good.


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Great news! Congratulations! Walter
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Post by Bertramp »

no one looks "pissed" in these pictures ....CONGRATS!!
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Marshall, Great work....the damage seemed pretty extreme...and you dug right in and got her back to top shelf shape...A true Bertram brother indeed..Enjoy the ride...BH
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Post by Charlie J »

looks great , another nice save
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Post by Mikey »

Like the man said, "get'er done!"
I feel your pain even after three years in the water.
Very Nice, now, Enjoy!
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Post by Capt.Frank »

I have been waiting since Katria to see if she would run proud again. Mike posted that picture of the side missing a few weeks ago. I started wounder how the repair was going. She looks great you have to be real proud of all the hard work. Good job keeping a classic going and not giving up.
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I'll bet she is better now than when she was new. Good job. You are an inpsiration to any one looking at a major refitting or repair.

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Post by Capt. Mac Creech »

Thats amazing, As Uncle Vic says All it takes is time patience and money.
ongrats, Good job
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Great Work! Almost makes me want to put my old Tailhook back together!
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Post by Tony Meola »

Marshall

Great job. She looks fantastic.
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Post by CaptPatrick »

Marshall,

Pretty work! Not a small feat and one you can take pride in having accomplished.

Best rgeards,

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Post by Marshall Mahoney »

Thanks guys. All that is left now is a little alignment hygene and some tuna blood and she'll be back in business!
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