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I stopped in at the rendezvous ( you can tell I'm a veteran, 'cause I can spell it) in Point Judith Friday evening. It really was a great venue...the people were great! But. I really can't say enough about Giff. From the organizational aspects, to the great help he was in fixing two different electrical problems I had on my boat, he went far beyond the call of duty. I hereby declare Giff & family to have an open invitation to stay on Block Island at my house for at least a weekend this fall. I also want to publicly proclaim him to be a Gentleman and all-around excellent person. Thanks, Giff, it was a pleasure to meet you. I really appreciate your helping me with my boat, and for all the great work you did organizing the whole thing!!!! :)
Steve

i will second that!!!

Hear! Hear! One fine job that ran as smooth as silk. I know what it takes and that's not an easy thing to do. Thanks also to his lovely wife, too. You don't do these things alone. Walter

Giff.....thanks from Jo Ann and myself also......YA'LL did good

I must tell everyone that the Higgins family graciously extended to Jo Ann and I, a warm welcome and emence hospitality while we visited Rhode Island and attended the rendezvous.

We thououghly enjoyed the company of the entire Bertram family.....cheers, guys


Harry

And Brewester...what kind of Te-kill-ya were you serving???

It was great to see everyone... And to Giff, thank you for an excellent rendezvous!!!

Thanks everyone. Had a great time also, through I have to admit, I was a little worried the weather might no hold out for us.

Steve....thanks for the invite...You never know I might have to take you up on that offer...surfboard in hand.

To cap it off, I got back to my dock and the guy next to me just got back from a canyon trip and gave me a decent size yellowfin. Been chowing down on that since.

Great people drive great boats.....Id hang out with you guys any day...A great group indeed. It was a pleasure having Harry and Joanne...more like family then a guest.BH

harry i had a pain killer for my knee surgery , then brewster serve patrone . i had less then 1 shot glass ,within 15 minutes i could not remember my name . abosolutely no control of myself .thank god someone took me to the boat i could have keel over into the drink.i hope i did not offend anybody .

Bob, That Bertram juice can sneak up on ya without a pain killer...I take no offense... Your knowledge on go fast is mind boggling..I learned alot in one day just from talking with you, and the guided tour of the Phoenix pointed me in the right direction...now I need to figure out how to combine the hardcore Comorant Princess and the rocketship Phoenix. Got a picture in my head lets see how it goes.BH

Bob- You were fine, and among good friends. Worry not a bit! Walter

I thought the Bertram Juice was pretty dog gone good.......I'm thinking of adding a gallon of Bertram Juice to every fillup........that's the only way I will ever out run Lico....."Mo Octane"....LOL

Brewester......I should tell you about a Christmas party and Goldslogger....I'm still not allowed to bring Goldslogger to my buddy's house.....he damn near patts me down at the door....Ha

Harry

Bob, No worries mate!!

thanks guys you restore my confidents in my fellow brothers. i was worry i may have curse in front of the woman . dug said no to the curseing just mumble nonsense .

on the way to port judith we rounded montauk point. there had to be 40 boats fishing the great eastern and the elbow . turbulant waters had to be 5' and 6' waves kicking ass on anybody drifting we went right between the two fleets maintaining 26 knots .every person on every boat stood up and took notice !!! the boat just stays bow proud and climbs the waves and rides down the back side without noseing in .not even a drop of water on the bridge . i think these guys will try to buy bluebeard tommorow . wave height and conditions were perfect to put on a "31bertram"show.

good show bob......i used to have a tape of great eastern going off at about 25-30 foot . wind from the northwest holding it up and the lip throwing out 40 feet into the flats........no one was fishin it.

what a great time, Giff did it all along with with Chris, perfect host food was great ,bertram folks were wonderful bag pipes loud I think Doc. was under control of the bertram mistick this might be his last bert. rends. he is relocating to fla . so bag pipes were OK . friday was supper Brester Man went through six containers of magic potion I went to bed I think about 2 am I use to fish for lobsters commercialy but I want to tell you the Brester Man has the tuna scene down pat . most impresed . great time, wish the Capt. was there. thanks Giff and Chris . Mike