Forum: Performance
07-12-2007, 03:11 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 1,577
Re: Fuel consumption
Thanks guys. Hopefully the mechanic will get the Yammie running again tonight. He thinks it's the stator that went out on the first splash last weekend. If it's ready for the weekend we'll make a...
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Forum: General
07-12-2007, 02:52 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 548
Re: SPLASH! (finally) with pics!!!
HaHaHa... What an idiot I am!!!!
I spent all week bummed that I only got the boat up to 33.4 mph before the Yammie died. I was playing around with the new GPS unit tonight and realized I had the...
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Forum: Performance
07-12-2007, 02:47 AM
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Replies: 47
Views: 1,577
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Forum: General
07-11-2007, 03:43 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 982
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Forum: Performance
07-11-2007, 03:34 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 1,577
Fuel consumption
I know that running WOT kicks up my fuel usage. But how much compared to backing it off a bit and dropping a few MPH? Someone recently told me that running my Yamaha 150 2 stroke WOT almost doubles...
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Forum: Fishing
07-10-2007, 09:16 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 240
Re: Baja 2008 invitation
I hear ya. I've been in a similar position for most of my adult life. It's only in the last couple of years that combination of no kids, new job and tolerant spouse have allowed me to even think...
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Forum: Fishing
07-10-2007, 08:11 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 240
Baja 2008 invitation
I mentioned in my trip report that it looks like we will be repeating the trip to Baja in 2008. Some of you have asked about this and the costs. I PM'd brother Willy about this recently. I'll cut and...
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Forum: Fishing
07-10-2007, 07:26 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,016
Re: Back from Baja
I PM'd brother Willy about the costs recently. I'll repost the info for everyone to see.
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Forum: General
07-09-2007, 03:29 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 660
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Forum: General
07-09-2007, 01:01 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 548
Re: SPLASH! (finally) with pics!!!
Skools, the GPS showed 7-8 mph with the kicker. Honestly I expected a little more out of a 15 hp 4 stroke but was just happy to get back to the dock. I seem to remember brother Willy saying he got 10...
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Forum: General
07-09-2007, 02:32 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 548
SPLASH! (finally) with pics!!!
I bought my V on Ebay in early March. She was living in New Jersey at the time but the old registration stickers showed previous addresses in New York and Florida. I had her hauled to California and...
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Forum: Fishing
07-06-2007, 02:11 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,016
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Forum: Fishing
07-05-2007, 08:52 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,016
Re: Back from Baja
Airslot, I haven't hit a golf ball in 10 years. I was just happy my head was down in the picture.
The water was amazing. I'm used to diving in a full 6mm wet suit in 50-51 degree murky conditions....
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Forum: Off Topic
07-05-2007, 04:22 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 391
Re: just dreamin
Hmmm... almost too many fish to choose from. Wahoo and a big yellowfin are probably at the top of the list.
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Forum: Fishing
07-04-2007, 04:13 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,016
Re: Back from Baja
Other fun stuff to do in Baja:
Not enough fishing during the day for ya? How about fishing for squid at night. Squid fishing is fast and furious. We put over 50 on deck in less than 2 hours and...
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Forum: Fishing
07-04-2007, 04:04 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,016
Re: Back from Baja
Continuing on...
Returning to the mothership for lunch.
http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s76/TunaHead101/_DSC0157.jpg
Other stuff worth catching: Jack and Max of the NY group with (L->R) a...
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Forum: Fishing
07-04-2007, 03:39 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,016
Back from Baja
My long awaited trip to the Sea of Cortez ended a few days ago. I've collected photos from the group for ya and I'll let them tell the story. All I can say is that the fishing and diving were...
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Forum: Fishing
06-21-2007, 01:11 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 446
Re: BajaTime!
Hello from San Diego. Long day yesterday. We arrived in San Francisco at 12:00 noon and finally boarded the plane to San Diego at exactly midnight. But... we are up and good to go. We met up with...
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Forum: Fishing
06-20-2007, 11:27 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 446
Re: BajaTime!
TunaTrip update...
Apparently United Airlines had some kind of major computer glitch this AM. Eric and I arrived in San Francisco to find that our flight to San Diego had been cancelled (as had...
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Forum: Fishing
06-20-2007, 12:39 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 446
Re: BajaTime!
Willy, the charter company is adamant that no alcohol be brought aboard. *There is a bar aboard ship and, of course they would rather we buy our hooch from them.
I'm not sure, but I might have...
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Forum: Fishing
06-20-2007, 01:59 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 446
BajaTime!
Well guy's, it's finally time for my long awaited fishing trip to Baja. *This trip has been planned for over a year. *I leave tomorrow with my brother to meet up with family and friends for almost a...
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Forum: Fishing
06-19-2007, 08:31 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 753
Re: GSpot first salt launch
No my wife rolled them around a stuffing made with shrimp breadcrumbs some spices and other secret ingredients that change each time she does it. Braised and then baked in a white wine sauce
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Forum: Off Topic
06-14-2007, 06:46 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 174
"Creature Comforts"
A new CBS show.
http://www.cbs.com/innertube/player.php?cat=139414&vid=&format=&auto=0
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Forum: Fishing
06-14-2007, 04:53 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 684
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Forum: Off Topic
06-14-2007, 04:50 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,079
Re: Native American Artifacts I've Found
The black point in #8 looks like obsidian (volcanic glass). Most of the arrow heads I've seen from the left coast were flaked from it. Here's a thought... If your black points are obsidian, where did...
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