Well the engine finally totally done! Replaced one badly corroded spark coil and the starter solenoid. Looks like I'll be moving the boat this year to a yacht club. Should save some money compared to the the marina. Not quite as convenient getting to boat but quicker to fishing so it should work out well. Really do need to save some $$ his year since I got laid off in October after 26 years with the same company. Got a good severance package so i'm not broke. But, gotta save my pennies anyway.

I'm looking to put the power head back on in April and, weather permitting, do some spring cod and mackeral fishing in Boston Habba. Plan to spend this coming year figuring out how i want to set up the boat. probably will replace the port lounge seat with a pilot seat mounted on live well or tackle storage. No lounging allowed, just fishing!

Just finished two martinis so I'm feeling pretty talkative. So I'll tell you a little about myself.

Some of you may know my son and me from the Striped-bass.com web site or the MSBA. He's "Christian" and I'm "repirts" ( better known as christian's Dad). My real name is Steve. We have done a lot of surf casting but since we bought the wellcraft last year we will probably be doing a lot more from the boat this coming season.

If you know Christian from the other site you will know the stiff competition I'm up against. One way or another he always outfishes me. Either bigger or more or bigger and more. i just can't win. Just a couple of weeks ago he took a keeper striper though the ice! But, this year dammit, I'm going to beat him!!