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I hate to say it, but I am in a much better mood now that the boat is in the water for the season, and yes, an entire week and a half before striper season. This photo was taken on a warm October day last year after I floated all day (no wind) on a friend's racing sailboat near our home in Annapolis. I got home and had to take her out to stretch her legs...serenity now!!!



Any of the local faithful who might be interested in fishing this Saturday are welcome to join me. Weather permitting, I hope to go on a pre-season striper scouting mission.

Crae-

Good luck. My daughter has a lax game in the a.m., and I'm hoping to splash Saturday afternoon, so I can't make it. The C&R is amazing right now--the Bay is thick with fish.

Mako looks great.

John

Great pic..................good looking lady...........
Harry

Your boats in the water, and you're wearing shorts.

I hate New England.

If I'm lucky my boat will be in by May 15th. It's going to be 40 degrees and raining again this weekend. I couldn't get the boat ready if I wanted to.

I gotta move.

Eighty today in the lower Bay. Painting the transom . . . then paint the bottom and see if she floats.

Mack,

Great photo, real pretty boat... kinda gives one the bug to get out there.

Allthough I really love the "shaved, smoothed, and tinted" customized B31's, it is real nice to see original looking boats in such good condition. She really is a looker.

What an absolutely, totally, and completely great shot of your boat.

I say blow it up to a big poster size and frame it!

Congrats on being in the water!!!!

She looks great!

Dug

Mack,

Great shot......I agree with others, make a poster of that photo. Like you, I have the SF model, and I love the open cabin and the lower station for the really crummy days.

My hull was laid up in November of 1972 (BER 012571172-314); what year is yours?

Tommy
Island Girl

That is a PERFECT shot of that boat. Enjoy her this Summer.

Growing up my Dad had both a cruiser and a sportfisherman. We both like the SF better. Had a full length Canvas for the really cold December Cod trips. Now, as soon as Carl is finished doing his magic, we will see what the Bahia Mar is all about as well. A Trifecta, or The holy trinity to some.....

I have a feeling that it's already a poster.

All that poster needs is an address to be mailed to.........

Guys-
Thanks for the complements. Caught some nice fish over by John F.'s side of the bay on Sunday.

I have the above photo and 2 others (taken during the same shoot- straight on from the bow and a side shot) in 18"x20." This is the standard size that you get from Boatpix.com.

Tommy-
Unfortunately my hull # does not confirm much beyond the sportfish configuation of the boat (XXXXX-1134). It is titled and documented as a 1973, however I had the smaller fuel tank, which supposedly was switched over by then. Perhaps I have a late '72 model or the last small fuel tank out of the pile as they started building the '73 model. Besides the glasstek deck, fuel tank and electronics, I have maintianed the original look of the boat. I think you said in a prior post several years ago that your SF model was repowered with Yanmar 315's. I don't mind running the 454's considering I don't take it off shore, however the 315's sure would be sweet. Maybe someday!

Mack......that was a hint.......

Get me your address......

Mike

mike ohlstein wrote:I have a feeling that it's already a poster.

All that poster needs is an address to be mailed to.........

That's not very mean.

Nic

Image is everything.....

Mike-
Got your package. Thank you very much. Very kind of you to do that.