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Random Quote: GOD does not deduct from a man's alotted time, those hours spent fishing.
sprockets- yes my wife will be there. we will have three other very nice couples with us. your plan sounds good. come hang out with us around noon and you will miss the big crowds. I think your wife and daughter will have alot of fun.
By the way, as an aside, and in no way to hijack the thread... I just want to address you local guys. I just put a 7000 btu Marine Air on Ebay. If you know any local people who might need one, it's a great deal. PM me if interested.
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Like Guns? I've got a pretty awesome personal collection that I am selling. Also, looking to trade for high end fishing equipment. Take a look http://www.wasabiloco.com/guns
I don't think you guys are ever going to nail down a date!!! Regardless,I'm going to be at St.Augistine the end of May/first of June. We started up from Delray Beach April 22 & lost a lower unit the next day in St Augistine. Thankfully,there was an E-Tec dealer in the area but he's 3 weeks backlogged so our poor little boat sits at Comanchee Cove with a missing lower unit (at $600 a month!). Anybody seen it? I'll buy whoever guesses the builder of the boat a beer!(It's the pale yellowish one with a tower & twin [make that 1 & 1/2) 250 E-tecs on a bracket!
I looked for you today. Didn't see the boat missing the lower unit. Did see a yellow boat named Relentless. Guess I missed it.
By the way, That Marine A/C is gone. Lasted about 4 hours on Ebay. Easier than I thought.
See you guys Sunday.
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Like Guns? I've got a pretty awesome personal collection that I am selling. Also, looking to trade for high end fishing equipment. Take a look http://www.wasabiloco.com/guns
Gashogg-Is the plan still on to meet at the Conch House Sunday? We are planning to drive up, getting there a little before noon. I saw a picture of your boat on the Transom Shot thread. Shhot me a PM with your cell # and I'll give you a ring when we get up there.
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2003 Yamaha 200 HPDI
2009 Ace Dual Axle Trailer
I'm driving up with Doug (of Doug's Ambush) in his "stang". We should be there around 11:00. Gashogg, got your cell# will call when we arrive. Mine is 386 689-4862.
See ya'll Sunday... Joe
I don't drink alcohol anymore but I'll be glad to be Doug's designated driver if he decides to help you guys with that box full...
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"Fishing isn't a matter of life or death, it's more important than that!"
Never once has that statement ever worked out for the best. Kept me out of jail sure, but with some of the tongue lashings I've gotten from my wife after staggering in @ 04 early after a night of Irish Car Bombs? Jeez. I'm better off keeping the keys.
BUT, if Menzies shows up I just might need a few Bushmills to get me through the first hour........................which lends me to; are there any ground rules? Like; no politics, religion, Ford vs Chevy vs Dodge, OMC vs Merc vs Yamaha, fish/stripper stories without photo proof?
Looking forward to it.......................I'll bring some $$$ 89 Octane fund $$$ if anyone is willing to take me and Sharkie a trip around the harbor. It'll prolly work out for you, out of sheer respect for and fear of Joe the fish just jump into the boat. I've seen it happen.
We're on for tomorrow. It will be family day for me as I'm bringing my wife and daughter. There are a couple of shops in town they want to hit. I'm not sure if they will hang with us or drop me off. They're not real excited about pounding beers on the dock with a bunch of online guys I've never met. Not that y'all aren't good guys, but I get some interesting remarks from my daughter who has had it drilled into her head how to be careful online.
I've never been to the Conch House. Are you planning to hang by the boat or put some table together on the restaurant deck?
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2009 Ace Dual Axle Trailer
Razz,
I hope our boat is still there; We're paying slip rental for something! You guys have a good time at your get together...looks like we're going to be stuck there for a whilelonger. The E-tec tech found that the prop shaft rung in half & E-tec wants the hours off of the engines (way less than 100). Hopefully we'll be up & running with a new lower unit soon!
Well we finally pulled it off. I drove up from Orlando and met Gashogg, Doug's Ambush and Sharkie1211 at the Conch House. Gashogg ran his sweet boat down from Jacksonville and after lunch we hung out on the boat with some additional friends he brought with him. Thanks for the hospitality, we had a great time. Next time I'll come on my own, way too much scenery to have the family with me. It was great to finally meet you guys.
Left to right is Sharkie1211, me (Sprockets), Gasshogg & Doug's Ambush.
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2003 Sea Pro 220 CC
2003 Yamaha 200 HPDI
2009 Ace Dual Axle Trailer
What a pleasure it was to meet you and your family; wife and daughter, you are a rich man. You guys deserve a tax break for "Keeping America Beautiful".
Joe (sharkie 1211), thanks for taking the wheel of the Cobra on the way home. Hope it wasn't too terrible an experience! Even though I have you beat on this Earth by three years, you're the big brother I never had, it's always a pleasure.
'Gashogg', what can I say? You are the most righteous host. Thank you, thank you, thank you. You and your 'crew' are the most humble and generous people I have had the honor to rub rails with. "You" are what makes this country great; God keep you and your young family.
To the nameless women of the "Conch House" Reggae Sunday; Whoa. "Keep on keepin' on........"
I think DAY'UM better describes the scenery today. I think I got whiplash and it wasn't in the cobra on I-95.
I think it safe to say, a good time was had by all and what a gracious host was Gashogg. Trip 300 verados, and what a georgeous boat boys, easilly the most beautiful boat at that dock today not to mention the crew!!
Jeff, hope your wife and daughter had fun in town, the place was getting even crazier when we left- wall to wall people.
Here's a few pics I took today, let's do it again soon, maybe down in Ponce???
Thanks to all for a great day........Sharkie
Got to resize pics...camera was on wrong setting!
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will try again....These are the only ones that will upload. Wanted to show you the SEA of humanity! .....Got a few more to upload so ya'll get the idea.....
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"Fishing isn't a matter of life or death, it's more important than that!"
Yep thats teh CH on sundays (out of football season of course). Its a good time, little bit of a madhouse but a good time none-the-less. We need to do a THT fishing trip one day.
Re: Jacksonville/St Augustine area
.....Got a few more to upload so ya'll get the idea..... 
