Last chance fellas!!!

[Franco]

I hope you guys still love me if the deal goes thru - I am working on buying a new boat.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y67/Flafranco/60829_102_pic.jpg
MINE IS FOR SALE, I'LL ENTERTAIN ANY OFFERS
I SPEND MORE TIME WORKING ON MINE THAN FISHING, AND THE NEW BOAT BETTER FITS MY NEEDS. IT'S A BAY BOAT CAPABLE OF SOME FLATS FISHING, INLET AND CLOSE TO THE BEACH. CAN I STILL BELONG TO THE GROUP IF I BUY THE NEW BOAT????

[Franco]

MJ, I DON'T CARE IF ANYBODY ELSE REPLYS, IF YOU SAY IT'S OKAY, NOBODY CAN MAKE ME LEAVE. COME TO FLORIDA AND I'LL TAKE YA SNOOK FISHING - WINTER IS BEST

[macojoe]

Why not??

BS now has a Seacraft, and CB has a tin boat working on another deal (Not V20)

V20's are great but not for everyones needs!! Hell if the gas stays high I will have ming on the acution block in the spring and getting something smaller to just kick around in??

Besides who will take over Captin Nortons Job?? *;D

[Skools Out]

hey i can't say much either i have several others that aren't V-20's. We'll keep ya like MJ said who else will fill Capt. Nortons shoes. That's a big pair of Norton resting post.

[reelapeelin]

I think you got enough V20 runnin' in your blood to stick around...besides, your avatar shakes good booty... 8)...

[Franco]

Hey guys, don't forget, if someone close buy is looking for a V20 I'll make them a hell of a deal!!!!!

[shicks007]

Of course Franco. It's not the boat....... it's the man, the mind, the contribution to this board. That's a sweet looking little ride your getting.

[reelapeelin]

Hey Franco...does that original Norton Snagger come w/the deal?... ;D...

[Skools Out]

Yeah Franco does your boat come with all Norton Snagger Dues paid up for the coming year? lol




Norton Snagger Fishin Team

[Franco]

LIFETIME DUES PAID IN ADVANCE.

[Blue_Runner]

Hey Franco, you will love that Mckee Craft! That's the same boat my buddy just sold. Here's a pic of me on the bow of it with two of my best buddies ;) What a great riding boat! Smmmmooooooooth ride! You see those whitecaps behind me don't you??

Granted, that CC will get you wet in a crosswind in a heartbeat! My coat ain't wet cause its rainin! I bet we'd have been totally dry in the V20. But, you shouldn't have those problems down there in paradise! If you do run in wind and chop, be sure to invest in a good rain suit! You'll need it worse that a _____ in a _____ _____!!
http://www.wellcraftv20.com/gallery/albums/album33/Stripers2OIMckeeCraft.jpg
...my buddy, proud (previous) owner of the 20ft Mckee Craft CC:
http://www.wellcraftv20.com/gallery/albums/album33/Stripers2OIMckeeCraft2.jpg

[Franco]

THANKS FELLAS, IT COMES WITH A 150 YAMMI 4 STROKER, NEW ALUMINUM TRAILER AND THE WIFES BLESSINGS !!!!!!!

[macojoe]

THANKS FELLAS, IT COMES WITH A 150 YAMMI 4 STROKER, NEW ALUMINUM TRAILER AND THE WIFES BLESSINGS !!!!!!!

Anything with a wifes blessing comes with attachment!! You just wait and see! ;)

[reelapeelin]

Hey BR...NICE stripes!!...

Franco...gonna T-Top that McKee?...they make one SOLID hull! ;D...

[Franco]

HEY RAP, T TOP IS IN THE WORKS, AND I KNOW ABOUT THE ATTACHMENTS, BETTER STILL THAN NO BLESSING. I ALREADY AGREED TO BUY NEW DINING ROOM CHAIRS!!!!

[willy]

boy franco , me thinks ya got the best of that deal 8) did ya get that slick with age or experience

[Franco]

BEGGING ALWAYS SEEMED TO WORK FOR ME!!!
NAHHHH, I HAVE A REALLY GOOD WIFE THAT I TRY TO TAKE GOOD CARE OF CAUSE SHE TAKES GOOD CARE OF ME !!!!

[shicks007]

Franco,

What's the length on the boat?

[Franco]

19'6" Its a Mckee Craft 196 marathon , check out the link below
http://www.mckeecraft.com/boats/marathon196cc.htm

[reelapeelin]

Wow...80 gals fuel...long range... ;D...

[Blue_Runner]

My friend had a 140 johnson 4-stroke and it would do over 40. I imagine with a 150 she'll scoot!

[macojoe]

I love that they give a Swamped weight of 3000#!!

[reelapeelin]

Saw that...what do dat mean? ???

[Blue_Runner]

When I rode in that boat it felt like we were always 1 foot above the water line. No matter how much she bobbed she was so floaty :D Hellacious conditions and never took a wave over the bow. ;D With such a low freeboard esp along the bow area, you'd have thought there'd be trouble, but no sir! Almost as good as a V20 ;)

[Franco]

THATS AWESOME TO HEAR, I SHOULD SPLASH THE NEW TOY THIS SATURDAY. JUST GONNA PLAY IN THE RIVER ON THE MAIDEN VOYAGE. WIFEY IS GONNA GO AND WE'LL STOP AT ONE OF THE WATERFRONT RESTURANTS FOR LUNCH. SUNDAY I START INSTALLING ALL THE ELECTRONICS - CAN FLUSH MOUNT THE FISH FINDER AND CHARTPLOTTER/GPS IN THE DASH. STILL THINKING ABOUT WHERE TO PUT THE VHF.

[reelapeelin]

Franco, I posted back on your inquiry about trollin' motors...didja see?...you can sure use one on the "Lagoon" chasin' them big red-fish... ;D...if you gotta T-Top in the works, have you thought about puttin' VHF in an electronics box overhead?...

[Franco]

Yeah I have Oz, It's probably gonna be a bit on the top though.

[macojoe]

I like the fact that they have the plates made into the floor for the T top already!!

[reelapeelin]

Franco, if Aunt Flotto'll just show up for us, maybe she'll get ya one... ;)...

[Franco]

The deal is done, papers signed, I take delivery tomorrow, be riding the river in the afternoon. Pics will follow soon. I just may well be the only guy here with a new boat!!!! But you can bet she'll be sportin'
" Norton Snagger Fishing Team " decals!!!

[macojoe]

Congats!!!!! Good Luck!!

[Franco]

Thanks MJ, if ya ever feel like chasing some tarpon or snook, come on down and see me!!!! Ya never know I may be at the Cape some day

[macojoe]

Thanks!!

If I am ever going that way I will give you a ring!! But I don't go over the bridge that offten, But if you ever find your way this way CB and I willk treat you to a hell of a time fish or no fish!

[Franco]

If the three of us get together, New England would never be the same