CT Splashdown Updated pics

[whalenkm]

Well, I know how you guys hate a post without pics so I had to wait to get the pictures from my buddy before posting. *Last Friday Old School made her Connecticut splashdown with me and two coworkers tagging along. *The water was fairly choppy outside the Cove so we did not go far. *I forgot my camera (criminal, I know) so I had my buddy take a couple pictures. *It is not much but better than nothing. *Then on Sunday I went out with my youngest son and cruised for an hour or so. *

The Johnson 115 got her up to 35 mph in somewhat choppy seas. *Out in LI Sound the seas were decent (2-3 feet) and we stayed bone dry cruising at 20-25 mph. *She is everything willy said she was.....I could not be happier.

At the marina:

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/whalenkm/launch1.jpg

Behind the cover of some local sandbars:

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/whalenkm/launch2.jpg

The giddy captain:

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/whalenkm/launch3.jpg

[Bygracealone]

Very nice Whalen!

Thanks for the pics.

I know Willy has peace of mind knowing his ol' girl is in good hands (as do we...).

Enjoy your "new to you" ride.

[msbhammer]

Great Pics. Old Sckool is looking Great. ;)

[TunaHead]

Very VERY happy for you Kevin. *OS went to the right home!!!

Next ya gotta get those boys out for a ride.

[Blue_Runner]

That boat looks familiar ;D

Sweet! 35mph is pretty dang good for 115hp!

[willy]

Ride safe my friend, she will get you there and back ;)

[reelapeelin]

The Giddy Captain is wearing a grin that comes from only ONE cause...blastin' across open water in yer BOAT!! ;) ;D 8) ...

[macojoe]

35 with a 115!! Heck I get 40 barely with a 175!!

Good luck and have a great season!!

[whalenkm]

Very VERY happy for you Kevin. *OS went to the right home!!!

Next ya gotta get those boys out for a ride.



Tuna.....we are all going out tomorrow! I'll see if the real photographer will bring her camera and get some pics.

[lumberslinger178]

congrats whalen ......

[frayed_knot]

Nice job, congrats! Feels good don't it?

[Stinky_Hooker]

Awesome for you!!! Cant beat that with a stick!!! ;D

[turbinedoctor]

Congrates and heres to wishing you many more safe trips. ;)

[phester]

good job on the launch whalen, felt good didn't it? Where do you put in over on that Conn. side? I may be straight across from you. I don't know if you know my side of town, I am about 5-6 miles west of the Port Jeff. ferry and about 3 miles east of the Long Island lighting co. power plant in Northport. Also , my boat came from Fairfield Conn. and I got it over to my side via the PJ ferry

[whalenkm]

good job on the launch whalen, felt good didn't it? Where do you put in over on that Conn. side?

Phes....boat is in Stonington/Mystic right on the border with Rhode Island. I can be in RI waters in minutes, not to mention NY waters at Fishers Island. Three different fluke regs to contend with!

[phester]

whalen, your about 65-75 miles east of me. I do some fluking around Fishers with the TinMan.....he's a member here and personal friend who lives out in Southold L.I.[ he hasn't been online in a while] I've gotten some nice fluke out there, no doormats just good 5,6,7 lbers. Have a safe season and good luck w/ the boat....you got a good one ;D

[whalenkm]

OK....here are some pics from the family splashdown on Saturday. *Our first family excursion started out fine but the marine forecast was off (1-2 foot seas). *Once we got out of the cove the swells were pretty big (3-4) and the kids got a bit freaked out. *We did not get to stay out long. *

Heading away from the dock:

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/whalenkm/1.jpg

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/whalenkm/2.jpg

Check out the house on the way out to the Sound.
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/whalenkm/3.jpg

Local wildlife:
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/whalenkm/5.jpg

This is the bridge we have to go under to get to LI Sound. *Bimini passes at low tide with about 1.5 feet of clearance. *Bimini comes down at high tide.

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/whalenkm/4.jpg

[Pipe_Dream]

Looks like a great day, Whalen. 8) Thanks for sharing!

[Blue_Runner]

no doormats just good 5,6,7 lbers.
WHERE I LIVE, THOSE ARE DOORMATS! ;D Tell Tinman we said hello and WHALEN, keep that camera handy. I'm really enjoying getting to see Old School and I know Willy is too!

[reelapeelin]

Glad to see kids on Old School havin' a big time...is this their 1st boat??...

[whalenkm]

Glad to see kids on Old School havin' a big time...is this their 1st boat??...

Theirs and mine! My Dad had a couple of boats when I was a kid but not for very long.

[willy]

:'(

[Airslot]

You guys will make a lifetime of memories on that boat, have fun.

Willy, turn that frown upside down, she was good to ya and you've moved on...get your mind back on the G-Spot ;D

[willy]

;)

[C YENSEN]

looking good man, looks like the right person go OS ;)

[bassarama]

Nice post, congratulations and good luck with your V.

I know what you mean about dealing with three State rules on fishing regs. I also fish the LIS and always force myself to obey those stupid rules....

The cow bass are moving in and I'm ready for the annual ritual of bailing the bass at the Race! ;)

C’mon weather man, give us a break here! :(

Oh, great pics btw, thanks for sharing with us.


Joe