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Yes it's a degree or two above freezing and with memories of the weekend visit to the Halifax International Boat Show, I'll taks a brave step and show a promotional video of my new boat.
This video shows items in a beige colour that went to black on my 2012 model. Boat came with a full stand up canvas protection. I upgraded to the Mercury 60 Big Foot outboard,Deluxe Contour swivel seats and galvanized trailer, bought a travel cover, engine cover, transom saver etc. http://vimeo.com/36015592 |
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On 2/26/13 11:28 AM, True North wrote:
Yes it's a degree or two above freezing and with memories of the weekend visit to the Halifax International Boat Show, I'll taks a brave step and show a promotional video of my new boat. This video shows items in a beige colour that went to black on my 2012 model. Boat came with a full stand up canvas protection. I upgraded to the Mercury 60 Big Foot outboard,Deluxe Contour swivel seats and galvanized trailer, bought a travel cover, engine cover, transom saver etc. http://vimeo.com/36015592 Nice boat, and just the right size for what you want to do on the water. |
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On 2/26/2013 11:28 AM, True North wrote:
Yes it's a degree or two above freezing and with memories of the weekend visit to the Halifax International Boat Show, I'll taks a brave step and show a promotional video of my new boat. This video shows items in a beige colour that went to black on my 2012 model. Boat came with a full stand up canvas protection. I upgraded to the Mercury 60 Big Foot outboard,Deluxe Contour swivel seats and galvanized trailer, bought a travel cover, engine cover, transom saver etc. http://vimeo.com/36015592 That's a great boat for you Donnie. Congratulations. |
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On Tuesday, February 26, 2013 12:28:09 PM UTC-4, True North wrote:
Yes it's a degree or two above freezing and with memories of the weekend visit to the Halifax International Boat Show, I'll taks a brave step and show a promotional video of my new boat. This video shows items in a beige colour that went to black on my 2012 model. Boat came with a full stand up canvas protection. I upgraded to the Mercury 60 Big Foot outboard,Deluxe Contour swivel seats and galvanized trailer, bought a travel cover, engine cover, transom saver etc. http://vimeo.com/36015592 Make that an upgrade to the Premium Contour Swivel chairs. It came with the Deluxe version.....had to keep the wife comfy. |
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On Tuesday, February 26, 2013 12:41:18 PM UTC-4, F.O.A.D. wrote:
On 2/26/13 11:28 AM, True North wrote: Yes it's a degree or two above freezing and with memories of the weekend visit to the Halifax International Boat Show, I'll taks a brave step and show a promotional video of my new boat. This video shows items in a beige colour that went to black on my 2012 model. Boat came with a full stand up canvas protection. I upgraded to the Mercury 60 Big Foot outboard,Deluxe Contour swivel seats and galvanized trailer, bought a travel cover, engine cover, transom saver etc. http://vimeo.com/36015592 Nice boat, and just the right size for what you want to do on the water. Trouble is the dealer had the 18 and 20 foot Xcalibur models next to my 16 model at the boat show. That 18 would have been a good compromise for an extra $5k, but I would have had to buy a better tow vehicle right away. Also saw the ComPac Sunday Cat sailboat. A bIt pricey at $26k including the trailer and mooring cover but it had me dreaming. |
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On 2/26/13 12:08 PM, True North wrote:
On Tuesday, February 26, 2013 12:41:18 PM UTC-4, F.O.A.D. wrote: On 2/26/13 11:28 AM, True North wrote: Yes it's a degree or two above freezing and with memories of the weekend visit to the Halifax International Boat Show, I'll taks a brave step and show a promotional video of my new boat. This video shows items in a beige colour that went to black on my 2012 model. Boat came with a full stand up canvas protection. I upgraded to the Mercury 60 Big Foot outboard,Deluxe Contour swivel seats and galvanized trailer, bought a travel cover, engine cover, transom saver etc. http://vimeo.com/36015592 Nice boat, and just the right size for what you want to do on the water. Trouble is the dealer had the 18 and 20 foot Xcalibur models next to my 16 model at the boat show. That 18 would have been a good compromise for an extra $5k, but I would have had to buy a better tow vehicle right away. Also saw the ComPac Sunday Cat sailboat. A bIt pricey at $26k including the trailer and mooring cover but it had me dreaming. Back in the day, about 75% of the runabout style boats my dad sold were in the 14-16 foot range, with 25-40 hp max outboards for use on Long Island Sound, which can get quite choppy. The last few years of his dealership, he switched to Merc outboards and every manufacturer started to offer larger boats that required larger engines. But the smaller boats are still popular on the Sound. I still see lots of 16-footers every summer when I visit Connecticut, although they tend to be plastic rather than aluminum. |
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On Tuesday, 26 February 2013 13:18:46 UTC-4, F.O.A.D. wrote:
On 2/26/13 12:08 PM, True North wrote: On Tuesday, February 26, 2013 12:41:18 PM UTC-4, F.O.A.D. wrote: On 2/26/13 11:28 AM, True North wrote: Yes it's a degree or two above freezing and with memories of the weekend visit to the Halifax International Boat Show, I'll taks a brave step and show a promotional video of my new boat. I've had a summer's use of my Legend.. took it home mid June of last year. Found it great for chop 2 feet & under...above, not so much. But just dropping speed makes it quite comfortable. It's a fairly heavy boat at just over 1000 lbs plus that heavy motor. With the 100 gauge aluminum and injected foam floor/sides plus built in torsion bar system it seems sturdy enough. Time will tell, I guess. This video shows items in a beige colour that went to black on my 2012 model. Boat came with a full stand up canvas protection. I upgraded to the Mercury 60 Big Foot outboard,Deluxe Contour swivel seats and galvanized trailer, bought a travel cover, engine cover, transom saver etc. http://vimeo.com/36015592 Nice boat, and just the right size for what you want to do on the water. |
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"True North" wrote in message ... Yes it's a degree or two above freezing and with memories of the weekend visit to the Halifax International Boat Show, I'll taks a brave step and show a promotional video of my new boat. This video shows items in a beige colour that went to black on my 2012 model. Boat came with a full stand up canvas protection. I upgraded to the Mercury 60 Big Foot outboard,Deluxe Contour swivel seats and galvanized trailer, bought a travel cover, engine cover, transom saver etc. http://vimeo.com/36015592 ---------------------------------- Looks like a fun boat. Not familiar with the brand. Is it aluminum? |
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On Tuesday, 26 February 2013 13:54:13 UTC-4, Eisboch wrote:
"True North" wrote in message ... Yes it's a degree or two above freezing and with memories of the weekend visit to the Halifax International Boat Show, I'll taks a brave step and show a promotional video of my new boat. This video shows items in a beige colour that went to black on my 2012 model. Boat came with a full stand up canvas protection. I upgraded to the Mercury 60 Big Foot outboard,Deluxe Contour swivel seats and galvanized trailer, bought a travel cover, engine cover, transom saver etc. http://vimeo.com/36015592 ---------------------------------- Looks like a fun boat. Not familiar with the brand. Is it aluminum? Yes, they claim to have a .100 gauge thick aluminum bottom and sides. It sure seems solid compared to the Princecraft Yukon. These boats are made in Northern Ontario and seem to offer a bit more than the competition for the buck...at least up here where everything is a bit more expensive. http://legendboats.com/ Nice thing is..they include the items most people may want and show the somewhat fixed price right in their catalogue. Bad thing.. they start off with undersized motors to keep prices low so you automatically have to 'upgrade' right from the get go. http://legendboats.com/ |
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"True North" wrote in message ... On Tuesday, 26 February 2013 13:54:13 UTC-4, Eisboch wrote: Looks like a fun boat. Not familiar with the brand. Is it aluminum? Yes, they claim to have a .100 gauge thick aluminum bottom and sides. It sure seems solid compared to the Princecraft Yukon. These boats are made in Northern Ontario and seem to offer a bit more than the competition for the buck...at least up here where everything is a bit more expensive. http://legendboats.com/ Nice thing is..they include the items most people may want and show the somewhat fixed price right in their catalogue. Bad thing.. they start off with undersized motors to keep prices low so you automatically have to 'upgrade' right from the get go. http://legendboats.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------ From what I've seen over the years, a marginally sized outboard as standard equipment is pretty much the norm for all boat manufacturers. I think you were wise to opt for the bigger one. |
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On Tuesday, 26 February 2013 13:54:13 UTC-4, Eisboch wrote:
snip... Looks like a fun boat. Not familiar with the brand. Is it aluminum? here's a presentation on my boat..although the presenter might be a bit weak... http://vimeo.com/37380686 |
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says... On Tuesday, 26 February 2013 13:54:13 UTC-4, Eisboch wrote: "True North" wrote in message ... Yes it's a degree or two above freezing and with memories of the weekend visit to the Halifax International Boat Show, I'll taks a brave step and show a promotional video of my new boat. This video shows items in a beige colour that went to black on my 2012 model. Boat came with a full stand up canvas protection. I upgraded to the Mercury 60 Big Foot outboard,Deluxe Contour swivel seats and galvanized trailer, bought a travel cover, engine cover, transom saver etc. http://vimeo.com/36015592 ---------------------------------- Looks like a fun boat. Not familiar with the brand. Is it aluminum? Yes, they claim to have a .100 gauge thick aluminum bottom and sides. It sure seems solid compared to the Princecraft Yukon. These boats are made in Northern Ontario and seem to offer a bit more than the competition for the buck...at least up here where everything is a bit more expensive. http://legendboats.com/ Nice thing is..they include the items most people may want and show the somewhat fixed price right in their catalogue. Bad thing.. they start off with undersized motors to keep prices low so you automatically have to 'upgrade' right from the get go. http://legendboats.com/ One tenth guage? I think you mean 10 guage. |
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says... "True North" wrote in message ... On Tuesday, 26 February 2013 13:54:13 UTC-4, Eisboch wrote: Looks like a fun boat. Not familiar with the brand. Is it aluminum? Yes, they claim to have a .100 gauge thick aluminum bottom and sides. It sure seems solid compared to the Princecraft Yukon. These boats are made in Northern Ontario and seem to offer a bit more than the competition for the buck...at least up here where everything is a bit more expensive. http://legendboats.com/ Nice thing is..they include the items most people may want and show the somewhat fixed price right in their catalogue. Bad thing.. they start off with undersized motors to keep prices low so you automatically have to 'upgrade' right from the get go. http://legendboats.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------ From what I've seen over the years, a marginally sized outboard as standard equipment is pretty much the norm for all boat manufacturers. I think you were wise to opt for the bigger one. Yes, Bass Pro's line of bass boats at the entry level are very underpowered, worse so than most brands. They actually sell a 17 foot bass boat with a 25 hp Merc as standard equipment! |
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On Tue, 26 Feb 2013 08:28:09 -0800 (PST), True North wrote:
Yes it's a degree or two above freezing and with memories of the weekend visit to the Halifax International Boat Show, I'll taks a brave step and show a promotional video of my new boat. This video shows items in a beige colour that went to black on my 2012 model. Boat came with a full stand up canvas protection. I upgraded to the Mercury 60 Big Foot outboard,Deluxe Contour swivel seats and galvanized trailer, bought a travel cover, engine cover, transom saver etc. http://vimeo.com/36015592 Nice boat! Might not get you into the deep stuff, but there's a lot of water around you that looks just right for that thing. -- Salmonbait All decisions are the result of binary thinking. |
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True North wrote:
Yes it's a degree or two above freezing and with memories of the weekend visit to the Halifax International Boat Show, I'll taks a brave step and show a promotional video of my new boat. This video shows items in a beige colour that went to black on my 2012 model. Boat came with a full stand up canvas protection. I upgraded to the Mercury 60 Big Foot outboard,Deluxe Contour swivel seats and galvanized trailer, bought a travel cover, engine cover, transom saver etc. http://vimeo.com/36015592 Nice boat! |
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On 2/26/2013 12:08 PM, True North wrote:
On Tuesday, February 26, 2013 12:41:18 PM UTC-4, F.O.A.D. wrote: On 2/26/13 11:28 AM, True North wrote: Yes it's a degree or two above freezing and with memories of the weekend visit to the Halifax International Boat Show, I'll taks a brave step and show a promotional video of my new boat. This video shows items in a beige colour that went to black on my 2012 model. Boat came with a full stand up canvas protection. I upgraded to the Mercury 60 Big Foot outboard,Deluxe Contour swivel seats and galvanized trailer, bought a travel cover, engine cover, transom saver etc. http://vimeo.com/36015592 Nice boat, and just the right size for what you want to do on the water. Trouble is the dealer had the 18 and 20 foot Xcalibur models next to my 16 model at the boat show. That 18 would have been a good compromise for an extra $5k, but I would have had to buy a better tow vehicle right away. Also saw the ComPac Sunday Cat sailboat. A bIt pricey at $26k including the trailer and mooring cover but it had me dreaming. Get Harry to teach you how to cheat the tax man and you'll soon have enough loonies for that bigger boat you've always wanted. |
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On Feb 26, 11:28*am, True North wrote:
Yes it's a degree or two above freezing and with memories of the weekend visit to the Halifax International Boat Show, I'll taks a brave step and show a promotional video of my new boat. This video shows items in a beige colour that went to black on my 2012 model. Boat came with a full stand up canvas protection. I upgraded to the Mercury 60 Big Foot outboard,Deluxe Contour swivel seats and galvanized trailer, bought a travel cover, engine cover, transom saver etc.http://vimeo.com/36015592 Open bow, NO freeboard... A " little Boat " for a " little man ". It'll burn just as good as the last one......... |
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On 2/26/2013 9:18 AM, F.O.A.D. wrote:
On 2/26/13 12:08 PM, True North wrote: Trouble is the dealer had the 18 and 20 foot Xcalibur models next to my 16 model at the boat show. That 18 would have been a good compromise for an extra $5k, but I would have had to buy a better tow vehicle right away. Also saw the ComPac Sunday Cat sailboat. A bIt pricey at $26k including the trailer and mooring cover but it had me dreaming. Back in the day, about 75% of the runabout style boats my dad sold were in the 14-16 foot range, with 25-40 hp max outboards for use on Long Island Sound, which can get quite choppy. The last few years of his dealership, he switched to Merc outboards and every manufacturer started to offer larger boats that required larger engines. But the smaller boats are still popular on the Sound. I still see lots of 16-footers every summer when I visit Connecticut, although they tend to be plastic rather than aluminum. As a young kid I spent some very happy hours on my dad's 16' Thompson. This is as close to it as I could find. http://tinyurl.com/amkjkdj The motor was an older white Mercury 60hp and it felt pretty fast at the time. I remember he literally ran circles around one of his friends once just to rub it in. |
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On Wednesday, February 27, 2013 12:13:44 AM UTC-4, thumper wrote:
On 2/26/2013 9:18 AM, F.O.A.D. wrote: On 2/26/13 12:08 PM, True North wrote: Trouble is the dealer had the 18 and 20 foot Xcalibur models next to my 16 model at the boat show. That 18 would have been a good compromise for an extra $5k, but I would have had to buy a better tow vehicle right away. Also saw the ComPac Sunday Cat sailboat. A bIt pricey at $26k including the trailer and mooring cover but it had me dreaming. Back in the day, about 75% of the runabout style boats my dad sold were in the 14-16 foot range, with 25-40 hp max outboards for use on Long Island Sound, which can get quite choppy. The last few years of his dealership, he switched to Merc outboards and every manufacturer started to offer larger boats that required larger engines. But the smaller boats are still popular on the Sound. I still see lots of 16-footers every summer when I visit Connecticut, although they tend to be plastic rather than aluminum. As a young kid I spent some very happy hours on my dad's 16' Thompson. This is as close to it as I could find. http://tinyurl.com/amkjkdj The motor was an older white Mercury 60hp and it felt pretty fast at the time. I remember he literally ran circles around one of his friends once just to rub it in. Those old wooden runabouts sure we're pretty. A neat model was listed on the local Kijiji at a very modest price but I was nervous about upkeep. |
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On 2/26/13 11:13 PM, thumper wrote:
On 2/26/2013 9:18 AM, F.O.A.D. wrote: On 2/26/13 12:08 PM, True North wrote: Trouble is the dealer had the 18 and 20 foot Xcalibur models next to my 16 model at the boat show. That 18 would have been a good compromise for an extra $5k, but I would have had to buy a better tow vehicle right away. Also saw the ComPac Sunday Cat sailboat. A bIt pricey at $26k including the trailer and mooring cover but it had me dreaming. Back in the day, about 75% of the runabout style boats my dad sold were in the 14-16 foot range, with 25-40 hp max outboards for use on Long Island Sound, which can get quite choppy. The last few years of his dealership, he switched to Merc outboards and every manufacturer started to offer larger boats that required larger engines. But the smaller boats are still popular on the Sound. I still see lots of 16-footers every summer when I visit Connecticut, although they tend to be plastic rather than aluminum. As a young kid I spent some very happy hours on my dad's 16' Thompson. This is as close to it as I could find. http://tinyurl.com/amkjkdj The motor was an older white Mercury 60hp and it felt pretty fast at the time. I remember he literally ran circles around one of his friends once just to rub it in. Those old Thompsons, Cruisers, Inc., and Lymans were beautiful boats. My dad sold the Cruisers line. I always thought the Lymans were the prettiest. Century made some similar boats in the larger (for that time) lengths, too. The round chines gave a pretty smooth ride, too. |
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On 2/27/2013 6:49 AM, F.O.A.D. wrote:
On 2/26/13 11:13 PM, thumper wrote: On 2/26/2013 9:18 AM, F.O.A.D. wrote: On 2/26/13 12:08 PM, True North wrote: Trouble is the dealer had the 18 and 20 foot Xcalibur models next to my 16 model at the boat show. That 18 would have been a good compromise for an extra $5k, but I would have had to buy a better tow vehicle right away. Also saw the ComPac Sunday Cat sailboat. A bIt pricey at $26k including the trailer and mooring cover but it had me dreaming. Back in the day, about 75% of the runabout style boats my dad sold were in the 14-16 foot range, with 25-40 hp max outboards for use on Long Island Sound, which can get quite choppy. The last few years of his dealership, he switched to Merc outboards and every manufacturer started to offer larger boats that required larger engines. But the smaller boats are still popular on the Sound. I still see lots of 16-footers every summer when I visit Connecticut, although they tend to be plastic rather than aluminum. As a young kid I spent some very happy hours on my dad's 16' Thompson. This is as close to it as I could find. http://tinyurl.com/amkjkdj The motor was an older white Mercury 60hp and it felt pretty fast at the time. I remember he literally ran circles around one of his friends once just to rub it in. Those old Thompsons, Cruisers, Inc., and Lymans were beautiful boats. My dad sold the Cruisers line. I always thought the Lymans were the prettiest. Century made some similar boats in the larger (for that time) lengths, too. The round chines gave a pretty smooth ride, too. What part did you play in the family business? |
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says... On 2/27/2013 6:49 AM, F.O.A.D. wrote: On 2/26/13 11:13 PM, thumper wrote: On 2/26/2013 9:18 AM, F.O.A.D. wrote: On 2/26/13 12:08 PM, True North wrote: Trouble is the dealer had the 18 and 20 foot Xcalibur models next to my 16 model at the boat show. That 18 would have been a good compromise for an extra $5k, but I would have had to buy a better tow vehicle right away. Also saw the ComPac Sunday Cat sailboat. A bIt pricey at $26k including the trailer and mooring cover but it had me dreaming. Back in the day, about 75% of the runabout style boats my dad sold were in the 14-16 foot range, with 25-40 hp max outboards for use on Long Island Sound, which can get quite choppy. The last few years of his dealership, he switched to Merc outboards and every manufacturer started to offer larger boats that required larger engines. But the smaller boats are still popular on the Sound. I still see lots of 16-footers every summer when I visit Connecticut, although they tend to be plastic rather than aluminum. As a young kid I spent some very happy hours on my dad's 16' Thompson. This is as close to it as I could find. http://tinyurl.com/amkjkdj The motor was an older white Mercury 60hp and it felt pretty fast at the time. I remember he literally ran circles around one of his friends once just to rub it in. Those old Thompsons, Cruisers, Inc., and Lymans were beautiful boats. My dad sold the Cruisers line. I always thought the Lymans were the prettiest. Century made some similar boats in the larger (for that time) lengths, too. The round chines gave a pretty smooth ride, too. What part did you play in the family business? Shop steward. |
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On Feb 27, 8:08*am, Meyer wrote:
On 2/27/2013 6:49 AM, F.O.A.D. wrote: On 2/26/13 11:13 PM, thumper wrote: On 2/26/2013 9:18 AM, F.O.A.D. wrote: On 2/26/13 12:08 PM, True North wrote: Trouble is the dealer had the 18 and 20 foot Xcalibur models next to my 16 model at the boat show. That 18 would have been a good compromise for an extra $5k, but I would have had to buy a better tow vehicle right away. Also saw the ComPac Sunday Cat sailboat. A bIt pricey at $26k including the trailer and mooring cover but it had me dreaming. Back in the day, about 75% of the runabout style boats my dad sold were in the 14-16 foot range, with 25-40 hp max outboards for use on Long Island Sound, which can get quite choppy. The last few years of his dealership, he switched to Merc outboards and every manufacturer started to offer larger boats that required larger engines. But the smaller boats are still popular on the Sound. I still see lots of 16-footers every summer when I visit Connecticut, although they tend to be plastic rather than aluminum. As a young kid I spent some very happy hours on my dad's 16' Thompson. This is as close to it as I could find. http://tinyurl.com/amkjkdj The motor was an older white Mercury 60hp and it felt pretty fast at the time. *I remember he literally ran circles around one of his friends once just to rub it in. Those old Thompsons, Cruisers, Inc., and Lymans were beautiful boats. My dad sold the Cruisers line. I always thought the Lymans were the prettiest. Century made some similar boats in the larger (for that time) lengths, too. The round chines gave a pretty smooth ride, too. What part did you play in the family business? Liar....... |
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True North wrote:
Yes it's a degree or two above freezing and with memories of the weekend visit to the Halifax International Boat Show, I'll taks a brave step and show a promotional video of my new boat. This video shows items in a beige colour that went to black on my 2012 model. Boat came with a full stand up canvas protection. I upgraded to the Mercury 60 Big Foot outboard,Deluxe Contour swivel seats and galvanized trailer, bought a travel cover, engine cover, transom saver etc. http://vimeo.com/36015592 Nice little fish & ski. Why did you get the Big Foot? They are for trolling larger boats, sailboats, and pontoons, right? Are your seats really black? |
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On Tuesday, 26 February 2013 13:54:13 UTC-4, Eisboch wrote: snip... Looks like a fun boat. Not familiar with the brand. Is it aluminum? here's a presentation on my boat..although the presenter might be a bit weak... http://vimeo.com/37380686 Not a bad boat but not as revolutionary as the speaker and the "music?" would want you to believe. |
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Meyer wrote:
On 2/27/2013 6:49 AM, F.O.A.D. wrote: On 2/26/13 11:13 PM, thumper wrote: On 2/26/2013 9:18 AM, F.O.A.D. wrote: On 2/26/13 12:08 PM, True North wrote: Trouble is the dealer had the 18 and 20 foot Xcalibur models next to my 16 model at the boat show. That 18 would have been a good compromise for an extra $5k, but I would have had to buy a better tow vehicle right away. Also saw the ComPac Sunday Cat sailboat. A bIt pricey at $26k including the trailer and mooring cover but it had me dreaming. Back in the day, about 75% of the runabout style boats my dad sold were in the 14-16 foot range, with 25-40 hp max outboards for use on Long Island Sound, which can get quite choppy. The last few years of his dealership, he switched to Merc outboards and every manufacturer started to offer larger boats that required larger engines. But the smaller boats are still popular on the Sound. I still see lots of 16-footers every summer when I visit Connecticut, although they tend to be plastic rather than aluminum. As a young kid I spent some very happy hours on my dad's 16' Thompson. This is as close to it as I could find. http://tinyurl.com/amkjkdj The motor was an older white Mercury 60hp and it felt pretty fast at the time. I remember he literally ran circles around one of his friends once just to rub it in. Those old Thompsons, Cruisers, Inc., and Lymans were beautiful boats. My dad sold the Cruisers line. I always thought the Lymans were the prettiest. Century made some similar boats in the larger (for that time) lengths, too. The round chines gave a pretty smooth ride, too. What part did you play in the family business? He liquidated it and didn't pay taxes, of course. |
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On Wednesday, 6 March 2013 21:45:49 UTC-4, Earl wrote:
True North wrote: Yes it's a degree or two above freezing and with memories of the weekend visit to the Halifax International Boat Show, I'll taks a brave step and show a promotional video of my new boat. This video shows items in a beige colour that went to black on my 2012 model. Boat came with a full stand up canvas protection. I upgraded to the Mercury 60 Big Foot outboard,Deluxe Contour swivel seats and galvanized trailer, bought a travel cover, engine cover, transom saver etc. http://vimeo.com/36015592 Nice little fish & ski. Why did you get the Big Foot? They are for trolling larger boats, sailboats, and pontoons, right? Are your seats really black? Both dealer and manufacturer recommended the 60 Big Foot. They claim it's the most popular outboard for my boat. I've read other articles that also recommend this motor for wide stern boats... and mine does look wide for a 16.5 footer. Kicks up quite a wake at low speeds. I suppose it provides low end power to get a water skiier up and going |
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Tonight is time change, and the temps are to be in the mid to upper 50's. I'm starting to eyeball the Marquis again |
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On Saturday, 9 March 2013 10:35:43 UTC-4, wrote:
It sucks to be you - weather, that is! Nice boat! Hope you thaw out soon :-) Weather is slowly improving... should be able to launch in a short 2.5 or 3 months. |
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On Sat, 09 Mar 2013 09:35:43 -0500, wrote:
On Tue, 26 Feb 2013 08:28:09 -0800 (PST), True North wrote: Yes it's a degree or two above freezing and with memories of the weekend visit to the Halifax International Boat Show, I'll taks a brave step and show a promotional video of my new boat. This video shows items in a beige colour that went to black on my 2012 model. Boat came with a full stand up canvas protection. I upgraded to the Mercury 60 Big Foot outboard,Deluxe Contour swivel seats and galvanized trailer, bought a travel cover, engine cover, transom saver etc. http://vimeo.com/36015592 It sucks to be you - weather, that is! Nice boat! Hope you thaw out soon :-) And since today is a nice, bright, sunny day, I may have to take the Guzzi down to the gun show in Fredericksburg and see how many non-dealer, unlicensed dealer dealers I can spot out behind the woodshed. Actually, my wife wants a smaller pistol. Might try to find a more compact 9mm. Salmonbait -- "That's not a baby kicking, dear Bride, it's just a fetus!" [Attributed to Harry Krause] |
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On 3/9/13 9:41 AM, J Herring wrote:
On Sat, 09 Mar 2013 09:35:43 -0500, wrote: On Tue, 26 Feb 2013 08:28:09 -0800 (PST), True North wrote: Yes it's a degree or two above freezing and with memories of the weekend visit to the Halifax International Boat Show, I'll taks a brave step and show a promotional video of my new boat. This video shows items in a beige colour that went to black on my 2012 model. Boat came with a full stand up canvas protection. I upgraded to the Mercury 60 Big Foot outboard,Deluxe Contour swivel seats and galvanized trailer, bought a travel cover, engine cover, transom saver etc. http://vimeo.com/36015592 It sucks to be you - weather, that is! Nice boat! Hope you thaw out soon :-) And since today is a nice, bright, sunny day, I may have to take the Guzzi down to the gun show in Fredericksburg and see how many non-dealer, unlicensed dealer dealers I can spot out behind the woodshed. Actually, my wife wants a smaller pistol. Might try to find a more compact 9mm. Salmonbait -- "That's not a baby kicking, dear Bride, it's just a fetus!" [Attributed to Harry Krause] Sorry, Herring, never said anything even closely resembling what you are attributing to me. It's just more of your mindless right wing bull****. I think you should load up on guns and ammo. Your neighbors do, too. They're hoping after your gun accident someone rational moves into your house. |
Since today is a nice bright sunny day..
On 3/9/2013 9:41 AM, J Herring wrote:
On Sat, 09 Mar 2013 09:35:43 -0500, wrote: On Tue, 26 Feb 2013 08:28:09 -0800 (PST), True North wrote: Yes it's a degree or two above freezing and with memories of the weekend visit to the Halifax International Boat Show, I'll taks a brave step and show a promotional video of my new boat. This video shows items in a beige colour that went to black on my 2012 model. Boat came with a full stand up canvas protection. I upgraded to the Mercury 60 Big Foot outboard,Deluxe Contour swivel seats and galvanized trailer, bought a travel cover, engine cover, transom saver etc. http://vimeo.com/36015592 It sucks to be you - weather, that is! Nice boat! Hope you thaw out soon :-) And since today is a nice, bright, sunny day, I may have to take the Guzzi down to the gun show in Fredericksburg and see how many non-dealer, unlicensed dealer dealers I can spot out behind the woodshed. Actually, my wife wants a smaller pistol. Might try to find a more compact 9mm. Salmonbait -- "That's not a baby kicking, dear Bride, it's just a fetus!" [Attributed to Harry Krause] Check out the Ruger .380.. |
Since today is a nice bright sunny day..
On 3/9/2013 9:46 AM, wrote:
On Sat, 09 Mar 2013 09:41:25 -0500, J Herring wrote: On Sat, 09 Mar 2013 09:35:43 -0500, wrote: On Tue, 26 Feb 2013 08:28:09 -0800 (PST), True North wrote: Yes it's a degree or two above freezing and with memories of the weekend visit to the Halifax International Boat Show, I'll taks a brave step and show a promotional video of my new boat. This video shows items in a beige colour that went to black on my 2012 model. Boat came with a full stand up canvas protection. I upgraded to the Mercury 60 Big Foot outboard,Deluxe Contour swivel seats and galvanized trailer, bought a travel cover, engine cover, transom saver etc. http://vimeo.com/36015592 It sucks to be you - weather, that is! Nice boat! Hope you thaw out soon :-) And since today is a nice, bright, sunny day, I may have to take the Guzzi down to the gun show in Fredericksburg and see how many non-dealer, unlicensed dealer dealers I can spot out behind the woodshed. Actually, my wife wants a smaller pistol. Might try to find a more compact 9mm. Be sure and jump through the "loophole!" PS Seriously consider a .380 for the little woman. My DIL just got one and loves it. She isn't that girly, but KAHR and Taurus both make a pink model. So does Ruger:) |
Since today is a nice bright sunny day..
On Sat, 09 Mar 2013 09:46:26 -0500, wrote:
On Sat, 09 Mar 2013 09:41:25 -0500, J Herring wrote: On Sat, 09 Mar 2013 09:35:43 -0500, wrote: On Tue, 26 Feb 2013 08:28:09 -0800 (PST), True North wrote: Yes it's a degree or two above freezing and with memories of the weekend visit to the Halifax International Boat Show, I'll taks a brave step and show a promotional video of my new boat. This video shows items in a beige colour that went to black on my 2012 model. Boat came with a full stand up canvas protection. I upgraded to the Mercury 60 Big Foot outboard,Deluxe Contour swivel seats and galvanized trailer, bought a travel cover, engine cover, transom saver etc. http://vimeo.com/36015592 It sucks to be you - weather, that is! Nice boat! Hope you thaw out soon :-) And since today is a nice, bright, sunny day, I may have to take the Guzzi down to the gun show in Fredericksburg and see how many non-dealer, unlicensed dealer dealers I can spot out behind the woodshed. Actually, my wife wants a smaller pistol. Might try to find a more compact 9mm. Be sure and jump through the "loophole!" PS Seriously consider a .380 for the little woman. My DIL just got one and loves it. She isn't that girly, but KAHR and Taurus both make a pink model. I've seen those 'pinkies'. Cute. My sister-in-law, whom I mentioned in a post to Eisboch, has a PK380 by Walther. Very nice pistol. But, I don't like the idea of another ammunition size to be concerned with, and I can see no advantages to the .380 over the 9mm. Right now I'm loaded with ..357, .38, 30-30, .22, 12 ga, and 9mm. Don't need another one! Salmonbait -- "That's not a baby kicking, dear Bride, it's just a fetus!" [Attributed to Harry Krause] |
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On 3/9/2013 8:21 AM, True North wrote:
On Wednesday, 6 March 2013 21:45:49 UTC-4, Earl wrote: True North wrote: Yes it's a degree or two above freezing and with memories of the weekend visit to the Halifax International Boat Show, I'll taks a brave step and show a promotional video of my new boat. This video shows items in a beige colour that went to black on my 2012 model. Boat came with a full stand up canvas protection. I upgraded to the Mercury 60 Big Foot outboard,Deluxe Contour swivel seats and galvanized trailer, bought a travel cover, engine cover, transom saver etc. http://vimeo.com/36015592 Nice little fish & ski. Why did you get the Big Foot? They are for trolling larger boats, sailboats, and pontoons, right? Are your seats really black? Both dealer and manufacturer recommended the 60 Big Foot. They claim it's the most popular outboard for my boat. I've read other articles that also recommend this motor for wide stern boats... and mine does look wide for a 16.5 footer. Kicks up quite a wake at low speeds. I suppose it provides low end power to get a water skiier up and going You shouldn't take everything a salesman says as gospel. You bought a Rav 4 truck from a salesman, remember? |
Since today is a nice bright sunny day..
On 3/9/2013 9:46 AM, wrote:
On Sat, 09 Mar 2013 09:41:25 -0500, J Herring wrote: On Sat, 09 Mar 2013 09:35:43 -0500, wrote: On Tue, 26 Feb 2013 08:28:09 -0800 (PST), True North wrote: Yes it's a degree or two above freezing and with memories of the weekend visit to the Halifax International Boat Show, I'll taks a brave step and show a promotional video of my new boat. This video shows items in a beige colour that went to black on my 2012 model. Boat came with a full stand up canvas protection. I upgraded to the Mercury 60 Big Foot outboard,Deluxe Contour swivel seats and galvanized trailer, bought a travel cover, engine cover, transom saver etc. http://vimeo.com/36015592 It sucks to be you - weather, that is! Nice boat! Hope you thaw out soon :-) And since today is a nice, bright, sunny day, I may have to take the Guzzi down to the gun show in Fredericksburg and see how many non-dealer, unlicensed dealer dealers I can spot out behind the woodshed. Actually, my wife wants a smaller pistol. Might try to find a more compact 9mm. Be sure and jump through the "loophole!" PS Seriously consider a .380 for the little woman. My DIL just got one and loves it. She isn't that girly, but KAHR and Taurus both make a pink model. Kahr makes a 9mm smaller than the ppk and many other 380's |
Since today is a nice bright sunny day..
On 3/9/2013 10:24 AM, wrote:
On Sat, 09 Mar 2013 10:19:10 -0500, Meyer wrote: On 3/9/2013 9:46 AM, wrote: On Sat, 09 Mar 2013 09:41:25 -0500, J Herring wrote: On Sat, 09 Mar 2013 09:35:43 -0500, wrote: On Tue, 26 Feb 2013 08:28:09 -0800 (PST), True North wrote: Yes it's a degree or two above freezing and with memories of the weekend visit to the Halifax International Boat Show, I'll taks a brave step and show a promotional video of my new boat. This video shows items in a beige colour that went to black on my 2012 model. Boat came with a full stand up canvas protection. I upgraded to the Mercury 60 Big Foot outboard,Deluxe Contour swivel seats and galvanized trailer, bought a travel cover, engine cover, transom saver etc. http://vimeo.com/36015592 It sucks to be you - weather, that is! Nice boat! Hope you thaw out soon :-) And since today is a nice, bright, sunny day, I may have to take the Guzzi down to the gun show in Fredericksburg and see how many non-dealer, unlicensed dealer dealers I can spot out behind the woodshed. Actually, my wife wants a smaller pistol. Might try to find a more compact 9mm. Be sure and jump through the "loophole!" PS Seriously consider a .380 for the little woman. My DIL just got one and loves it. She isn't that girly, but KAHR and Taurus both make a pink model. Kahr makes a 9mm smaller than the ppk and many other 380's And is certainly made for the (much) smaller hand. It hurts like hell to shoot, if it fits in your hand like a derringer. You should try one out. It might surprise you. |
Since today is a nice bright sunny day..
On Sat, 09 Mar 2013 10:19:10 -0500, Meyer wrote:
On 3/9/2013 9:46 AM, wrote: On Sat, 09 Mar 2013 09:41:25 -0500, J Herring wrote: On Sat, 09 Mar 2013 09:35:43 -0500, wrote: On Tue, 26 Feb 2013 08:28:09 -0800 (PST), True North wrote: Yes it's a degree or two above freezing and with memories of the weekend visit to the Halifax International Boat Show, I'll taks a brave step and show a promotional video of my new boat. This video shows items in a beige colour that went to black on my 2012 model. Boat came with a full stand up canvas protection. I upgraded to the Mercury 60 Big Foot outboard,Deluxe Contour swivel seats and galvanized trailer, bought a travel cover, engine cover, transom saver etc. http://vimeo.com/36015592 It sucks to be you - weather, that is! Nice boat! Hope you thaw out soon :-) And since today is a nice, bright, sunny day, I may have to take the Guzzi down to the gun show in Fredericksburg and see how many non-dealer, unlicensed dealer dealers I can spot out behind the woodshed. Actually, my wife wants a smaller pistol. Might try to find a more compact 9mm. Be sure and jump through the "loophole!" PS Seriously consider a .380 for the little woman. My DIL just got one and loves it. She isn't that girly, but KAHR and Taurus both make a pink model. Kahr makes a 9mm smaller than the ppk and many other 380's I don't want a sub-compact. The Walther PK380 is a very nice size. Salmonbait -- "That's not a baby kicking, dear Bride, it's just a fetus!" [Attributed to Harry Krause] |
Since today is a nice bright sunny day..
On Sat, 09 Mar 2013 10:42:10 -0500, wrote:
On Sat, 09 Mar 2013 10:28:20 -0500, Meyer wrote: On 3/9/2013 10:24 AM, wrote: On Sat, 09 Mar 2013 10:19:10 -0500, Meyer wrote: On 3/9/2013 9:46 AM, wrote: On Sat, 09 Mar 2013 09:41:25 -0500, J Herring wrote: On Sat, 09 Mar 2013 09:35:43 -0500, wrote: On Tue, 26 Feb 2013 08:28:09 -0800 (PST), True North wrote: Yes it's a degree or two above freezing and with memories of the weekend visit to the Halifax International Boat Show, I'll taks a brave step and show a promotional video of my new boat. This video shows items in a beige colour that went to black on my 2012 model. Boat came with a full stand up canvas protection. I upgraded to the Mercury 60 Big Foot outboard,Deluxe Contour swivel seats and galvanized trailer, bought a travel cover, engine cover, transom saver etc. http://vimeo.com/36015592 It sucks to be you - weather, that is! Nice boat! Hope you thaw out soon :-) And since today is a nice, bright, sunny day, I may have to take the Guzzi down to the gun show in Fredericksburg and see how many non-dealer, unlicensed dealer dealers I can spot out behind the woodshed. Actually, my wife wants a smaller pistol. Might try to find a more compact 9mm. Be sure and jump through the "loophole!" PS Seriously consider a .380 for the little woman. My DIL just got one and loves it. She isn't that girly, but KAHR and Taurus both make a pink model. Kahr makes a 9mm smaller than the ppk and many other 380's And is certainly made for the (much) smaller hand. It hurts like hell to shoot, if it fits in your hand like a derringer. You should try one out. It might surprise you. I have and they catch me right in the meat of the thumb. Hurts like hell. Ditto the Glock subcompacts; 26, 27, 29, 30, etc. . I wish Walther made a 9mm in the same size as the PK380. Salmonbait -- "That's not a baby kicking, dear Bride, it's just a fetus!" [Attributed to Harry Krause] |
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