We are all getting close to the season...

[Airslot]

I went to work this morning just on a hunch. Glad I did, as most of my peeps were an hour late today, or more ???

Got home around 11 and spent most of the day outside. Needed to wash the van and truck, but kept finding myself playing with the boats. Ran both on the hose, made a video with my camera...try to post tommorow.

I got a bunch of cleaning done, and the vehicles got done as well. Feeshing stuff is neatly piled in staging area as it prepares to head back onto the boat.

I bet most here did a little fiddling of their own today. Who worked on the boat?

[Airslot]

I went to work this morning just on a hunch. Glad I did, as most of my peeps were an hour late today, or more ???

Got home around 11 and spent most of the day outside. Needed to wash the van and truck, but kept finding myself playing with the boats. Ran both on the hose, made a video with my camera...try to post tommorow.

I got a bunch of cleaning done, and the vehicles got done as well. Feeshing stuff is neatly piled in staging area as it prepares to head back onto the boat.

I bet most here did a little fiddling of their own today. Who worked on the boat?

[randlemanboater]

I looked at the V today.

But today was a very special day, my littlest one turned 6.

Her name is Grace because God's Grace kept her alive when she was born.

My wife's water broke @ six months with Gracie, she spent 4 weeks in the hospital trying not to move and hooked to IV's to keep as much fluid around Grace as possible.

Then Gracie began having heartrate dips so they cut her out 8 weeks early. *She couldn't breath on her own and was a little over 3 pounds. *She spent 4 weeks in the NICU until she could breath and eat on her own.

Now she is a healthy, happy, beautiful little girl who is 6 years old today.

So I didn't mess with the boat today.

[randlemanboater]

I looked at the V today.

But today was a very special day, my littlest one turned 6.

Her name is Grace because God's Grace kept her alive when she was born.

My wife's water broke @ six months with Gracie, she spent 4 weeks in the hospital trying not to move and hooked to IV's to keep as much fluid around Grace as possible.

Then Gracie began having heartrate dips so they cut her out 8 weeks early. *She couldn't breath on her own and was a little over 3 pounds. *She spent 4 weeks in the NICU until she could breath and eat on her own.

Now she is a healthy, happy, beautiful little girl who is 6 years old today.

So I didn't mess with the boat today.

[lumberslinger178]

well I dropped off my vhf radio and my garmin to the shop and he started installing it today i cant wait to bring my v home

[lumberslinger178]

well I dropped off my vhf radio and my garmin to the shop and he started installing it today i cant wait to bring my v home

[lumberslinger178]

i believe the motors 100% done

[lumberslinger178]

i believe the motors 100% done

[willy]

the things they can do today amaze me, 10 years ago she would have not made it and your wife would have been in jeapordy. God bless Grace and the Docs who made it possible, wish her a happy birthday from Willy.

And back to the post, I wish I was doiing that Air, will be a couple of weeks yet for me but looking forward to it.

[willy]

the things they can do today amaze me, 10 years ago she would have not made it and your wife would have been in jeapordy. God bless Grace and the Docs who made it possible, wish her a happy birthday from Willy.

And back to the post, I wish I was doiing that Air, will be a couple of weeks yet for me but looking forward to it.

[Airslot]

Randleman, give our best Birthday wishes to Grace. *That is an amazing story. *I've a blessed man myself with kids 9 &11. *I have to keep reminding myself because the 11 yo is really trying to test me ;D

[Airslot]

Randleman, give our best Birthday wishes to Grace. *That is an amazing story. *I've a blessed man myself with kids 9 &11. *I have to keep reminding myself because the 11 yo is really trying to test me ;D

[phester]

RMB, my boy turned seven yesterday, actually the 9th. Family party on fri. evening and his buddys and school classmates on Sat. Saturdays party was a bowling party....20 kids,pizza, chicken fingers, and french fries, ice cream cake, two games of bowl per child, party favors, balloons , hats ,noisemakers,invitations, through in a little stress and GEEEZE....whatever happened to a cake and pin the tail on the donkey??? SO, no boat for me this weekend. Happy to hear it all turned out well for little Grace and Mommy. Hope she had a happy birthday ;D

[phester]

RMB, my boy turned seven yesterday, actually the 9th. Family party on fri. evening and his buddys and school classmates on Sat. Saturdays party was a bowling party....20 kids,pizza, chicken fingers, and french fries, ice cream cake, two games of bowl per child, party favors, balloons , hats ,noisemakers,invitations, through in a little stress and GEEEZE....whatever happened to a cake and pin the tail on the donkey??? SO, no boat for me this weekend. Happy to hear it all turned out well for little Grace and Mommy. Hope she had a happy birthday ;D

[frayed_knot]

I fiddled with my boatie a little today. I put the connector on the new antenna and repaired my mic.

RB, that is a great story! You and she are truly blessed. My wife and I are in the process of adopting an 8 1/2 year old girl. She has lived with us for about 6 months now. She has adapted well, but there are a few socializing issues that need attention. But all in all, she is a great kid, and daddy's little girl (although I can't get her to help me work on the boat?).

[frayed_knot]

I fiddled with my boatie a little today. I put the connector on the new antenna and repaired my mic.

RB, that is a great story! You and she are truly blessed. My wife and I are in the process of adopting an 8 1/2 year old girl. She has lived with us for about 6 months now. She has adapted well, but there are a few socializing issues that need attention. But all in all, she is a great kid, and daddy's little girl (although I can't get her to help me work on the boat?).

[TunaHead]

No kids at my house unless we borrow them from somebody. *No boat for another week or so. *The weather was phenomenal here on the Northern CA coast today so I fiddled in the greenhouse (this year's tomato plants are 5" tall already). *Also spent time trapping gophers while wearing shorts, sandals and a t-shirt for the first time this season. *I hate gophers and I set a personal record today by sending 5 of 'em to meet their maker in one day.

Not sure what to do with the carcasses. *I usually leave 'em out for the raccoons and skunks but I'm thinking of mailing them to PETA so they'll get a proper burial.

[TunaHead]

No kids at my house unless we borrow them from somebody. *No boat for another week or so. *The weather was phenomenal here on the Northern CA coast today so I fiddled in the greenhouse (this year's tomato plants are 5" tall already). *Also spent time trapping gophers while wearing shorts, sandals and a t-shirt for the first time this season. *I hate gophers and I set a personal record today by sending 5 of 'em to meet their maker in one day.

Not sure what to do with the carcasses. *I usually leave 'em out for the raccoons and skunks but I'm thinking of mailing them to PETA so they'll get a proper burial.

[Airslot]

Not sure what to do with the carcasses. *I usually leave 'em out for the raccoons and skunks but I'm thinking of mailing them to PETA so they'll get a proper burial.


Thats one of the best I've heard. Love it. Time change was nice too, after I got all my peeps to work at least ;D

[Airslot]

Not sure what to do with the carcasses. *I usually leave 'em out for the raccoons and skunks but I'm thinking of mailing them to PETA so they'll get a proper burial.


Thats one of the best I've heard. Love it. Time change was nice too, after I got all my peeps to work at least ;D

[frayed_knot]

Not sure what to do with the carcasses. I usually leave 'em out for the raccoons and skunks but I'm thinking of mailing them to PETA so they'll get a proper burial.

That's funny because we had some PETA folks get in big trouble here in NC for throwing euthanised dogs and cats into a grocery store dumpster. Proper burial? Feed em to the coons and polecats.

[frayed_knot]

Not sure what to do with the carcasses. I usually leave 'em out for the raccoons and skunks but I'm thinking of mailing them to PETA so they'll get a proper burial.

That's funny because we had some PETA folks get in big trouble here in NC for throwing euthanised dogs and cats into a grocery store dumpster. Proper burial? Feed em to the coons and polecats.

[macojoe]

I won't even pull the cover till April and that will be 2 week or later. Really no fish here worth going for till May.
June is when things break out real good here!

[macojoe]

I won't even pull the cover till April and that will be 2 week or later. Really no fish here worth going for till May.
June is when things break out real good here!

[msbhammer]

Happy Birthday Grace. Have daddy take ya for a spin in the V. No work, pinched a nerve in my neck again. Been laid up since Sat. Getting to old for that sex swing. ;D

[msbhammer]

Happy Birthday Grace. Have daddy take ya for a spin in the V. No work, pinched a nerve in my neck again. Been laid up since Sat. Getting to old for that sex swing. ;D

[whalenkm]

I installed a new horn, started cleaning some teak and gave the deck a quick clean!

[whalenkm]

I installed a new horn, started cleaning some teak and gave the deck a quick clean!

[parishht]

Boat??????

Do I own a boat... Ohhhh yeah, I won't see the V until May.
Maybe in April it all depends on if I get bored at home
and I want to make a trip to Lewes.


TUNA, you are helping the animals more by letting the gophers for the preditors.
I think PETA people should be used for drug testing.

[parishht]

Boat??????

Do I own a boat... Ohhhh yeah, I won't see the V until May.
Maybe in April it all depends on if I get bored at home
and I want to make a trip to Lewes.


TUNA, you are helping the animals more by letting the gophers for the preditors.
I think PETA people should be used for drug testing.

[C YENSEN]

No work on the boat this weekend, the wife had me hangning curtain rods >:( and i worked on finishing a cabinet I made to hold my fish tank. ;D

[C YENSEN]

No work on the boat this weekend, the wife had me hangning curtain rods >:( and i worked on finishing a cabinet I made to hold my fish tank. ;D

[reelapeelin]

Tunahead...suggest pair of Jack Russell Terriers to relieve gopher problem...they will bring the pre-tenderized Gopher carcasses directly to you, at which point you can lay 'em into fresh hot-dog bun, add French's Mustard and forward to the poor starving bass turds at PETA... ;) ...

[reelapeelin]

Tunahead...suggest pair of Jack Russell Terriers to relieve gopher problem...they will bring the pre-tenderized Gopher carcasses directly to you, at which point you can lay 'em into fresh hot-dog bun, add French's Mustard and forward to the poor starving bass turds at PETA... ;) ...

[Blue_Runner]

Work on the boat? More like ride on the boat :D

Headed to the Rock at 1pm, launched, rode to mother-in-laws house, picked them up, rode all over.

But I definitely need to do some work. My Fishfinder is on the blink. Won't power on. I hope to goodness its just a fuse...we are heading to the beach in 3 weeks and I've got to make sure its working even if I have to replace the darn thing!

Also need to replace my windsheild supports.

And my vent hose from the fuel tank has a leak in it. I get fumes if I fill the tank to full.

So, as you see I've got my work cut out for me. :-/

[Blue_Runner]

Work on the boat? More like ride on the boat :D

Headed to the Rock at 1pm, launched, rode to mother-in-laws house, picked them up, rode all over.

But I definitely need to do some work. My Fishfinder is on the blink. Won't power on. I hope to goodness its just a fuse...we are heading to the beach in 3 weeks and I've got to make sure its working even if I have to replace the darn thing!

Also need to replace my windsheild supports.

And my vent hose from the fuel tank has a leak in it. I get fumes if I fill the tank to full.

So, as you see I've got my work cut out for me. :-/

[C YENSEN]

wish it were warm enough to go for a ride here :'(

[C YENSEN]

wish it were warm enough to go for a ride here :'(

[TunaHead]

Reel, I had to send your comment on to Janine. She is the one person who hates gophers as much as me. Seriously, I tapped on the window of the house yesterday to get her attention. I was standing on the lawn holding two traps with each with freshly caught wiggling gophers in 'em. She literally jumped up and down clapping her hands.

[TunaHead]

Reel, I had to send your comment on to Janine. She is the one person who hates gophers as much as me. Seriously, I tapped on the window of the house yesterday to get her attention. I was standing on the lawn holding two traps with each with freshly caught wiggling gophers in 'em. She literally jumped up and down clapping her hands.

[Airslot]

Cy, watchu talkin bout man. It's warm enough to go for a ride everyday this week. I'll be on the boat tonight afterwork fo sure.

[Airslot]

Cy, watchu talkin bout man. It's warm enough to go for a ride everyday this week. I'll be on the boat tonight afterwork fo sure.

[C YENSEN]

Air, there might be another freeze in our future this weekend so being a I/O guy it is still to cold to go for a ride. cant Dewinterize her till it warms up a little more. ;)

[C YENSEN]

Air, there might be another freeze in our future this weekend so being a I/O guy it is still to cold to go for a ride. cant Dewinterize her till it warms up a little more. ;)

[Airslot]

Ah, the old winterize deal....'nuther reason I like my outbard ;D

[Airslot]

Ah, the old winterize deal....'nuther reason I like my outbard ;D

[C YENSEN]

I can be patient for a couple of more weeks. Lets me finish some stuff around the house ;)

[C YENSEN]

I can be patient for a couple of more weeks. Lets me finish some stuff around the house ;)

[parishht]

C Y , the boss got you workin too?

[parishht]

C Y , the boss got you workin too?

[Mulv80]

I pulled both wheels off the trailer as well as the winch. I gotta buy 2 new tires, a winch cable and a new set of trailer lites and I should be good to go hopefully.

[Mulv80]

I pulled both wheels off the trailer as well as the winch. I gotta buy 2 new tires, a winch cable and a new set of trailer lites and I should be good to go hopefully.

[C YENSEN]

C Y , the boss got you workin too?

when doesnt she? we are updating the house. paint furniture, curtains. all that stuff :P this weekend i already told her was "boat" weekend >:(

[C YENSEN]

C Y , the boss got you workin too?

when doesnt she? we are updating the house. paint furniture, curtains. all that stuff :P this weekend i already told her was "boat" weekend >:(

[randlemanboater]

Gracie says thanks for the Happy Birthdays.

I worked 14 hrs Monday and today, (Tues), but i was daydreaming about being out on the boat. It was real close to 80 degrees here in central NC today. ;D

[randlemanboater]

Gracie says thanks for the Happy Birthdays.

I worked 14 hrs Monday and today, (Tues), but i was daydreaming about being out on the boat. It was real close to 80 degrees here in central NC today. ;D

[macojoe]

I need new bow light's and rewire the transom light (got cut during motor install) Have yet another Marine Radio on the blink?? I have had the worse luck with them!! And I have bought name brands!
I am going to Handheld again, I sold my old which was new to CB, when I bought my Rayton thinking I was all set :-X

[macojoe]

I need new bow light's and rewire the transom light (got cut during motor install) Have yet another Marine Radio on the blink?? I have had the worse luck with them!! And I have bought name brands!
I am going to Handheld again, I sold my old which was new to CB, when I bought my Rayton thinking I was all set :-X

[Mulv80]

MJ, I just got the Boaters World Catalog and on the back cover they have a ICOM M302 for $119 and you get a $25 gift card by mail. Not a bad deal.

[Mulv80]

MJ, I just got the Boaters World Catalog and on the back cover they have a ICOM M302 for $119 and you get a $25 gift card by mail. Not a bad deal.

[macojoe]

I have to figure out why all my radios die?? I might buy a new att while I am at it?

I use to be a big CB guy years ago and there was nothing that would kill a radio faster then a unmatched att!

Thanks for the ICOM tip!!

[macojoe]

I have to figure out why all my radios die?? I might buy a new att while I am at it?

I use to be a big CB guy years ago and there was nothing that would kill a radio faster then a unmatched att!

Thanks for the ICOM tip!!

[spareparts]

the sea tow guys around here swear by the Gamm digital antenas, haven't tried one myself, but am planning to

[spareparts]

the sea tow guys around here swear by the Gamm digital antenas, haven't tried one myself, but am planning to

[Pipe_Dream]

When you DO put in, don't forget the plug!

http://www.islandpacket.com/news/state/regional/story/6412777p-5717370c.html

[Pipe_Dream]

When you DO put in, don't forget the plug!

http://www.islandpacket.com/news/state/regional/story/6412777p-5717370c.html

[Mulv80]

CB was the best. i don't think guys ever got as comfortable talking on the VHF as they were with the old CB's. VHF was always something for the Offshore guys.

[Mulv80]

CB was the best. i don't think guys ever got as comfortable talking on the VHF as they were with the old CB's. VHF was always something for the Offshore guys.

[macojoe]

I loved CB!! I had Cobra 2000 Side band base with all the extra channels and Turner power mike, boosted with 1000W there was no mistaken me when I was on!!

Car had Cobra 129 side band with all the extra channels, K40 power mike, 500W

Those were the fun days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[macojoe]

I loved CB!! I had Cobra 2000 Side band base with all the extra channels and Turner power mike, boosted with 1000W there was no mistaken me when I was on!!

Car had Cobra 129 side band with all the extra channels, K40 power mike, 500W

Those were the fun days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[parishht]

Breaker, breaker one nine,
how's the smoky situation on 95 south,

North looks clean and green, over. ::)

[parishht]

Breaker, breaker one nine,
how's the smoky situation on 95 south,

North looks clean and green, over. ::)

[macojoe]

Thanks Good Buddy! ;)

[macojoe]

Thanks Good Buddy! ;)

[C YENSEN]

When you DO put in, don't forget the plug!

http://www.islandpacket.com/news/state/regional/story/6412777p-5717370c.html

Thanks Pipe, always a good reminder ;D

[C YENSEN]

When you DO put in, don't forget the plug!

http://www.islandpacket.com/news/state/regional/story/6412777p-5717370c.html

Thanks Pipe, always a good reminder ;D

[Pipe_Dream]

Thanks Pipe, always a good reminder ;D

A man once told me, "There's two kinds of fellows. Those who admit they've done it . . . and liars."



Come to think of it, he was talking about something else . . . ::)

[Pipe_Dream]

Thanks Pipe, always a good reminder ;D

A man once told me, "There's two kinds of fellows. Those who admit they've done it . . . and liars."



Come to think of it, he was talking about something else . . . ::)

[frayed_knot]

Thanks Good Buddy! ;)
Ummm...not to split hairs, but now a days when you call someone a "good buddy" on the 'ol CB, you are calling him gay. I don't recommend saying that unless you are ready for some butt whoopin, well, that's if'n he knows where ya are. ;)

[frayed_knot]

Thanks Good Buddy! ;)
Ummm...not to split hairs, but now a days when you call someone a "good buddy" on the 'ol CB, you are calling him gay. I don't recommend saying that unless you are ready for some butt whoopin, well, that's if'n he knows where ya are. ;)

[reelapeelin]

Ummm...not to split hairs, but now a days when you call someone a "good buddy" on the 'ol CB, you are calling him gay. I don't recommend saying that unless you are ready for some butt whoopin, well, that's if'n he knows where ya are. ;)




Reckon how many gay truckers there are out there?...and what their "handles" might be...how 'bout "Hershey Highway"...or "Gerbal Killer"..."Sword Swallower"..."be awatchin' over yer shoulder, there, "Light Britches"...see ya at the truck-stop, "Cum Ketcher"


...any more?...

[reelapeelin]

Ummm...not to split hairs, but now a days when you call someone a "good buddy" on the 'ol CB, you are calling him gay. I don't recommend saying that unless you are ready for some butt whoopin, well, that's if'n he knows where ya are. ;)




Reckon how many gay truckers there are out there?...and what their "handles" might be...how 'bout "Hershey Highway"...or "Gerbal Killer"..."Sword Swallower"..."be awatchin' over yer shoulder, there, "Light Britches"...see ya at the truck-stop, "Cum Ketcher"


...any more?...

[parishht]

Homo phobes wreck every good hobby.

I just hope that they don't start saying that V
owners are homos. :P

[parishht]

Homo phobes wreck every good hobby.

I just hope that they don't start saying that V
owners are homos. :P