Successful Maiden Voyage on the V!

[Gator_Bait]

Well I got the VHF installed and new scuppers put in on Saturday, so Sunday was the day for her maiden voyage! The weather was beautiful, 80 degrees and not a cloud in the sky! ;D

Here are a few pics so Hammer doesn't arrest me ;D 8)

And yes the Bose's on the dash make the compass point to 210 degrees at all times! :) I will be moving those in due time though...also just bought a Garmin GPSMap 498 which I will be installing soon as well. I might need to start having the UPS guy deliver next door for obvious reasons! ;D

Flush mounted radio
http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u14/smaggard420/DSC00232.jpg

Another radio shot
http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u14/smaggard420/DSC00231.jpg

The Admiral "supervising" ;D
http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u14/smaggard420/DSC00226.jpg

Escaped convict who shouldn't be allowed on deck
http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u14/smaggard420/DSC00227.jpg

On the rack for washing and flushing
http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u14/smaggard420/DSC00235.jpg

http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u14/smaggard420/DSC00236.jpg

[Gator_Bait]

Well I got the VHF installed and new scuppers put in on Saturday, so Sunday was the day for her maiden voyage! The weather was beautiful, 80 degrees and not a cloud in the sky! ;D

Here are a few pics so Hammer doesn't arrest me ;D 8)

And yes the Bose's on the dash make the compass point to 210 degrees at all times! :) I will be moving those in due time though...also just bought a Garmin GPSMap 498 which I will be installing soon as well. I might need to start having the UPS guy deliver next door for obvious reasons! ;D

Flush mounted radio
http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u14/smaggard420/DSC00232.jpg

Another radio shot
http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u14/smaggard420/DSC00231.jpg

The Admiral "supervising" ;D
http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u14/smaggard420/DSC00226.jpg

Escaped convict who shouldn't be allowed on deck
http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u14/smaggard420/DSC00227.jpg

On the rack for washing and flushing
http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u14/smaggard420/DSC00235.jpg

http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u14/smaggard420/DSC00236.jpg

[charlie_the_tuna]

is that an open alcoholic beverage container on your vessel?
y'know, we dont condone that sort of behavior on this sight.

[charlie_the_tuna]

is that an open alcoholic beverage container on your vessel?
y'know, we dont condone that sort of behavior on this sight.

[Pipe_Dream]

Congrats, Gator!! You're in for one great summer! 8)

[Pipe_Dream]

Congrats, Gator!! You're in for one great summer! 8)

[Sean]

Looking good, and is only going to get better!
HVE FUN!

[Sean]

Looking good, and is only going to get better!
HVE FUN!

[Blue_Runner]

Lookin good convict. Congrats on the maiden voyage. What body of water are we lookin at?

[Blue_Runner]

Lookin good convict. Congrats on the maiden voyage. What body of water are we lookin at?

[Gator_Bait]

Thnaks all!

The water is the Lafayette River. It sort of runs behind our neighborhood and is about a 30 minute ride from the marina. Hop across the Bay and you're there. A nice ride across the Chesapeake then nice calm water to anchor up. A small canal comes behind our house but needs to be dredged as it's mud at low tide. One day my old neighbor will move and we can dredge it. She is the only hold out, everyone wants it dredged like it used to be....one can only dream! ;D 8)

[Gator_Bait]

Thnaks all!

The water is the Lafayette River. It sort of runs behind our neighborhood and is about a 30 minute ride from the marina. Hop across the Bay and you're there. A nice ride across the Chesapeake then nice calm water to anchor up. A small canal comes behind our house but needs to be dredged as it's mud at low tide. One day my old neighbor will move and we can dredge it. She is the only hold out, everyone wants it dredged like it used to be....one can only dream! ;D 8)

[macojoe]

Looking good!!

But you must be related to CTT you both were the same smile!! ;)

[macojoe]

Looking good!!

But you must be related to CTT you both were the same smile!! ;)

[willy]

Good work Gator, well done. Put a fishing pole in the Admirals hand ;D

[willy]

Good work Gator, well done. Put a fishing pole in the Admirals hand ;D

[Gator_Bait]

Good work Gator, well done. Put a fishing pole in the Admirals hand ;D


LOL! ;D

I will don't worry! Hopefully will have the fish finder in this weekend then the flounder should start strong hopefully!

[Gator_Bait]

Good work Gator, well done. Put a fishing pole in the Admirals hand ;D


LOL! ;D

I will don't worry! Hopefully will have the fish finder in this weekend then the flounder should start strong hopefully!

[lumberslinger178]

gator great pics ,,, happy boating ;D ;D ;D

[lumberslinger178]

gator great pics ,,, happy boating ;D ;D ;D

[reelapeelin]

is that an open alcoholic beverage container on your vessel?
y'know, we dont condone that sort of behavior on this sight.




...an' we sure as hell don't put up no FL Gator hat wearin' :P ... ;D ;D ;D ;D ...

[reelapeelin]

is that an open alcoholic beverage container on your vessel?
y'know, we dont condone that sort of behavior on this sight.




...an' we sure as hell don't put up no FL Gator hat wearin' :P ... ;D ;D ;D ;D ...

[Gator_Bait]

...an' we sure as hell don't put up no FL Gator hat wearin' :P ... ;D ;D ;D ;D ...


LOL....C'Mon Reel...Spurrier IS a Gator too!! 8)

[Gator_Bait]

...an' we sure as hell don't put up no FL Gator hat wearin' :P ... ;D ;D ;D ;D ...


LOL....C'Mon Reel...Spurrier IS a Gator too!! 8)

[msbhammer]

Great job Gator. Love the Pics. Thats one fine V you have. ;)

[msbhammer]

Great job Gator. Love the Pics. Thats one fine V you have. ;)

[Gator_Bait]

Great job Gator. Love the Pics. Thats one fine V you have. ;)

Thanks Hammer...I only took the camera 'cause I knew you'd appreciate it ;D ;D

[Gator_Bait]

Great job Gator. Love the Pics. Thats one fine V you have. ;)

Thanks Hammer...I only took the camera 'cause I knew you'd appreciate it ;D ;D

[Kajun]

nice pics GB! the V is looking great!

[Kajun]

nice pics GB! the V is looking great!

[reelapeelin]

LOL....C'Mon Reel...Spurrier IS a Gator too!! 8)






LOL...Spurrier WUZ a Gator ;) ... now he's a fat and fluffed out Gamecock 8)...if they were payin' me what they're payin' him, I'd be loyal too ;) ... ;D ;D ;D ... jury still out on him...hasn't reely done the deal, but wee'll see ...


...and I guess bein' it's the Admiral under that hat, she gets to wear whatever she wants!! ;D ;D ...

[reelapeelin]

LOL....C'Mon Reel...Spurrier IS a Gator too!! 8)






LOL...Spurrier WUZ a Gator ;) ... now he's a fat and fluffed out Gamecock 8)...if they were payin' me what they're payin' him, I'd be loyal too ;) ... ;D ;D ;D ... jury still out on him...hasn't reely done the deal, but wee'll see ...


...and I guess bein' it's the Admiral under that hat, she gets to wear whatever she wants!! ;D ;D ...

[chumbucket]

...and I guess bein' it's the Admiral under that hat, she gets to wear whatever she wants!! ;D ;D ...



Most Admirals do.
;)
Nice shots Gator. Good luck with the new boat. 8)

[chumbucket]

...and I guess bein' it's the Admiral under that hat, she gets to wear whatever she wants!! ;D ;D ...



Most Admirals do.
;)
Nice shots Gator. Good luck with the new boat. 8)

[frayed_knot]

That is one sweet V. I gotta long way to go to make mine that purdy.

[frayed_knot]

That is one sweet V. I gotta long way to go to make mine that purdy.

[Stinky_Hooker]

Very nice ride Gator. 8)


I like the boat too! :D

[Stinky_Hooker]

Very nice ride Gator. 8)


I like the boat too! :D