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Wait until sentencing...these guys are well connected and wealthy.

Supply and demand...it's not just a theory, it's the law. :peace:

Had a neighbor who ended up in a liferaft for 66 days. Said hand flares were all but useless. Buy the gun. He had plenty of ships go right by him, but was convinced that had he had the gun he would have been picked up much earlier. Book is here - it's a decent read, but like being adrift it...

When I picked up my trailer I asked the fella how can I tell how much tongue weight I have when the boat is on. He said "Get your manual, find the max weight. Go get a bunch of guys that weigh about that and have them get on the back of your truck. Measure how far the trailer hitch drops in...

Ordered 2 a couple days ago...here's a slightly better deal on the 10" ones. https://www.fisheriessupply.com/armstro ... eck-plates My access to the bilge on the GB 2670 has the screw on type and it's a royal pain. The "hockey sticks" that hold the bilge in place makes replacement/access to a...

re === Tell me your story. What was the lead up to your purchase like? === Hope you have a cup of Joe or beer... I suspect like most folks here, we would need several pitchers of beer to get through all of it. Perhaps the condensed version is I'm Cuban, born in Hamilton, Bermuda, lived in...

Lots in the above...my $.02. Best autodeploy PFDs you can buy; they are useless if you don't wear them. I wear mine all the time - even when kayaking in 2' of water. Double down on that when solo. Did I mention wear your PFD? Backup handheld radio for the "Oh poop bag". A good "Oh poop bag...

Hmmm...may take heat gun to it. I'll try that on the leftover piece first.

Not sure how many CDory folks have boat covers; regardless, I bought two cover vents and put one on my boat cover - not sure if they'll make a big difference but we'll see. Summer will be a better indicator - winter months in FL are in general pretty benign. I know it's brutal underneath there...

Dang...gotta work. Anyone staying after the official event Fr-Sun?

The survey at minimum will give you a list of things to knock out. For example on mine the inspector pointed out the 15 year old clamps to pumps should be a) replaced, b) doubled up and c) stainless. Had I done it would have looked at them and said "looks good enough". Ask how many CDories...

I thought the same and was ready to pony up to have them replace them, but when he said "will be fine." I backed off. I'll look at them shortly.

IMHO - all the engines are great now a days. Some have longer warranties, but to me it's all about where your local mechanic is located and how many are there. For me it's a Yamaha/Merc guy that's closest. Been on the Yamaha band wagon since 2010. I believe Suzuki has a 6 year extended...

My 2001 Yamaha 150 HPDI starboard engine's telltale was weak at best. I tried all sorts of things to get it flowing better (replaced impellar, used vinegar, looked at the cooling lines...). I wasn't getting any overheat alerts but it wasn't looking right. I was all but convinced I needed a...

A license to parent would be nice...would solve bigger issues, but I digress.

About 3-4 times a year we get something like the below - that's only Tampa. http://wfla.com/2017/11/18/coast-guard- ... bradenton/ Just one of those reminders that the sea demands respect. He probably fell overboard helping the dog back in and that was that. Very sad for all. Men falling...

Nice...hope to make it.

West Marine Black Friday deals... https://www.westmarine.com/blackfriday Those PFDs at 50% off are a really nice deal.

I watched a bunch of people go swimming in their own chum slick from a chum bag (not to mention mine) at the Skyway Bridge at slack tide (lots of HUGE Bullsharks there). Seems the girls had to go to the bathroom. I looked over at my son and said "Those people are idiots. " Never gave it much...