Once the weather breaks I have a ton of work to do before we launch.

1. Rip out cockpit carpeting and install new carpeting.
2. Install new helm seat and pedestal.
3. Install second battery and A/B switch.
4. Gelcoat repair on 3 dings.
5. Epoxy coat the bottom (the boat was always trailered before and has no
bottom paint)
6. Bottom paint the bottom
7. Install bimini.
8. Install new CD player/FM radio.

Items 3, 7 and 8 may wait till the boat is launched and dockside....it all
depends on how fast I get the other stuff done and if the weather
cooperates.

So how about you? What things do you have to do to your boat before Spring
launch.

"Harry Krause" wrote in message
. ..
JimH wrote:
Once the weather breaks I have a ton of work to do before we launch.

1. Rip out cockpit carpeting and install new carpeting.
2. Install new helm seat and pedestal.
3. Install second battery and A/B switch.
4. Gelcoat repair on 3 dings.
5. Epoxy coat the bottom (the boat was always trailered before and has
no bottom paint)
6. Bottom paint the bottom
7. Install bimini.
8. Install new CD player/FM radio.

Items 3, 7 and 8 may wait till the boat is launched and dockside....it
all depends on how fast I get the other stuff done and if the weather
cooperates.

So how about you? What things do you have to do to your boat before
Spring launch.


Make two phone calls.

Must be nice. ;-)

BTW: Did you decide to sell your smaller boat or hang onto it?

On Wed, 25 Jan 2006 17:43:36 -0500, Harry Krause
wrote:

JimH wrote:
Once the weather breaks I have a ton of work to do before we launch.

1. Rip out cockpit carpeting and install new carpeting.
2. Install new helm seat and pedestal.
3. Install second battery and A/B switch.
4. Gelcoat repair on 3 dings.
5. Epoxy coat the bottom (the boat was always trailered before and has no
bottom paint)
6. Bottom paint the bottom
7. Install bimini.
8. Install new CD player/FM radio.

Items 3, 7 and 8 may wait till the boat is launched and dockside....it all
depends on how fast I get the other stuff done and if the weather
cooperates.

So how about you? What things do you have to do to your boat before Spring
launch.




Make two phone calls.

Why so many? In Harbor Cove, it takes only one!
--
John H

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"Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message
...
On Wed, 25 Jan 2006 17:37:14 -0500, " JimH" jimh_osudad@yahooDOT
comREMOVETHIS wrote:

Once the weather breaks I have a ton of work to do before we launch.

1. Rip out cockpit carpeting and install new carpeting.
2. Install new helm seat and pedestal.
3. Install second battery and A/B switch.
4. Gelcoat repair on 3 dings.
5. Epoxy coat the bottom (the boat was always trailered before and has no
bottom paint)
6. Bottom paint the bottom
7. Install bimini.
8. Install new CD player/FM radio.

Items 3, 7 and 8 may wait till the boat is launched and dockside....it all
depends on how fast I get the other stuff done and if the weather
cooperates.

So how about you? What things do you have to do to your boat before
Spring
launch.

wash, wax - launch.

My 17 year old son is taking the USCG PS course starting in February (basic
safety course) and I plan to take him out (sans wife) quite often in spring
once the boat is in the water to teach him about the boat and boat handling.
Once I feel he has the skills to maneuver the boat (it will not be hard as
it is only a 20 footer), handle emergency situations and fully understand
the rules of the road he will be able to take it out with his friends
without me for water skiing, tubing or wake boarding.

With that understanding he plans to help me with these projects this spring,
something he never did when we had the 32 footer. ;-)

On Wed, 25 Jan 2006 17:57:11 -0500, Harry Krause
wrote:

JimH wrote:
"Harry Krause" wrote in message
. ..
JimH wrote:
Once the weather breaks I have a ton of work to do before we launch.

1. Rip out cockpit carpeting and install new carpeting.
2. Install new helm seat and pedestal.
3. Install second battery and A/B switch.
4. Gelcoat repair on 3 dings.
5. Epoxy coat the bottom (the boat was always trailered before and has
no bottom paint)
6. Bottom paint the bottom
7. Install bimini.
8. Install new CD player/FM radio.

Items 3, 7 and 8 may wait till the boat is launched and dockside....it
all depends on how fast I get the other stuff done and if the weather
cooperates.

So how about you? What things do you have to do to your boat before
Spring launch.

Make two phone calls.

Must be nice. ;-)

BTW: Did you decide to sell your smaller boat or hang onto it?



I dunno. When I am sorta interested in selling, I usually let a few
people know and a buyer wanders up. That's how I've done it in the past.
I do have a couple of boating project in mind. Maybe I'll know more
after the Miami boat show.

One thing I know for sure...Herring should have made an offer. In the
intervening time, I've learned that Parker has imposed a very
substantial price increase on this model, and a few fellow travelers
have insisted the price I had in mind was much too low.

Did you get the flyer at the fishing show? 2002 2520XL, loaded, $57000 or
thereabouts. There's no way I could convince the wife we needed a Parker. I
love them, but she doesn't. She does like the Grady 228. I think that may
be my next boat. (Whenever.)
--
John H

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On Wed, 25 Jan 2006 18:09:30 -0500, Harry Krause
wrote:

JohnH wrote:
On Wed, 25 Jan 2006 17:57:11 -0500, Harry Krause
wrote:

JimH wrote:
"Harry Krause" wrote in message
. ..
JimH wrote:
Once the weather breaks I have a ton of work to do before we launch.

1. Rip out cockpit carpeting and install new carpeting.
2. Install new helm seat and pedestal.
3. Install second battery and A/B switch.
4. Gelcoat repair on 3 dings.
5. Epoxy coat the bottom (the boat was always trailered before and has
no bottom paint)
6. Bottom paint the bottom
7. Install bimini.
8. Install new CD player/FM radio.

Items 3, 7 and 8 may wait till the boat is launched and dockside....it
all depends on how fast I get the other stuff done and if the weather
cooperates.

So how about you? What things do you have to do to your boat before
Spring launch.
Make two phone calls.
Must be nice. ;-)

BTW: Did you decide to sell your smaller boat or hang onto it?


I dunno. When I am sorta interested in selling, I usually let a few
people know and a buyer wanders up. That's how I've done it in the past.
I do have a couple of boating project in mind. Maybe I'll know more
after the Miami boat show.

One thing I know for sure...Herring should have made an offer. In the
intervening time, I've learned that Parker has imposed a very
substantial price increase on this model, and a few fellow travelers
have insisted the price I had in mind was much too low.

Did you get the flyer at the fishing show? 2002 2520XL, loaded, $57000 or
thereabouts. There's no way I could convince the wife we needed a Parker. I
love them, but she doesn't. She does like the Grady 228. I think that may
be my next boat. (Whenever.)
--
John H

******************************************
***** Have a Spectacular Day! *****
******************************************


No, I didn't see that. Somewhere between that and $62,000 was what I was
thinking of before I found out that would be too low. Had you made a bid
in that range, you would have been successful.

The Gradys are wonderful boats. But the 228 is no match for my Parker.

Now you're just making me feel bad. Not sure what you mean by 'no match'.
Size wise, that's for sure. But, for a 22'er, it's got a *lot* of deck
room. I could force myself to get by!
--
John H

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***** Have a Spectacular Day! *****
******************************************

JohnH wrote:

The Gradys are wonderful boats. But the 228 is no match for my Parker.

Now you're just making me feel bad. Not sure what you mean by 'no match'.
Size wise, that's for sure. But, for a 22'er, it's got a *lot* of deck
room. I could force myself to get by!

Should one get the itch for *real* adventure, which would be the better
boat for a Cortez challenge?

--
Skipper

Here we go again.
Please define adventure.
Please define Cortez challenge.

"Skipper" wrote in message
...
JohnH wrote:

The Gradys are wonderful boats. But the 228 is no match for my Parker.

Now you're just making me feel bad. Not sure what you mean by 'no match'.
Size wise, that's for sure. But, for a 22'er, it's got a *lot* of deck
room. I could force myself to get by!

Should one get the itch for *real* adventure, which would be the better
boat for a Cortez challenge?

--
Skipper

On Wed, 25 Jan 2006 18:22:15 -0500, Harry Krause
wrote:

JohnH wrote:
On Wed, 25 Jan 2006 18:09:30 -0500, Harry Krause
wrote:

JohnH wrote:
On Wed, 25 Jan 2006 17:57:11 -0500, Harry Krause
wrote:

JimH wrote:
"Harry Krause" wrote in message
. ..
JimH wrote:
Once the weather breaks I have a ton of work to do before we launch.

1. Rip out cockpit carpeting and install new carpeting.
2. Install new helm seat and pedestal.
3. Install second battery and A/B switch.
4. Gelcoat repair on 3 dings.
5. Epoxy coat the bottom (the boat was always trailered before and has
no bottom paint)
6. Bottom paint the bottom
7. Install bimini.
8. Install new CD player/FM radio.

Items 3, 7 and 8 may wait till the boat is launched and dockside....it
all depends on how fast I get the other stuff done and if the weather
cooperates.

So how about you? What things do you have to do to your boat before
Spring launch.
Make two phone calls.
Must be nice. ;-)

BTW: Did you decide to sell your smaller boat or hang onto it?


I dunno. When I am sorta interested in selling, I usually let a few
people know and a buyer wanders up. That's how I've done it in the past.
I do have a couple of boating project in mind. Maybe I'll know more
after the Miami boat show.

One thing I know for sure...Herring should have made an offer. In the
intervening time, I've learned that Parker has imposed a very
substantial price increase on this model, and a few fellow travelers
have insisted the price I had in mind was much too low.
Did you get the flyer at the fishing show? 2002 2520XL, loaded, $57000 or
thereabouts. There's no way I could convince the wife we needed a Parker. I
love them, but she doesn't. She does like the Grady 228. I think that may
be my next boat. (Whenever.)
--
John H

******************************************
***** Have a Spectacular Day! *****
******************************************

No, I didn't see that. Somewhere between that and $62,000 was what I was
thinking of before I found out that would be too low. Had you made a bid
in that range, you would have been successful.

The Gradys are wonderful boats. But the 228 is no match for my Parker.

Now you're just making me feel bad. Not sure what you mean by 'no match'.
Size wise, that's for sure. But, for a 22'er, it's got a *lot* of deck
room. I could force myself to get by!
--
John H

******************************************
***** Have a Spectacular Day! *****
******************************************

Oh, I'm not knocking the boat in any way, John. The walk-around cabin is
nice. But...it's not much bigger than your present boat.

That's true, but with the transom mount, there is 'no' space lost on the
deck. It has a lot more useable room than my Proline. Also, it seems like
there is about twice as much storage as my Proline has.
--
John H

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On Wed, 25 Jan 2006 17:30:59 -0600, Skipper wrote:

JohnH wrote:

The Gradys are wonderful boats. But the 228 is no match for my Parker.

Now you're just making me feel bad. Not sure what you mean by 'no match'.
Size wise, that's for sure. But, for a 22'er, it's got a *lot* of deck
room. I could force myself to get by!

Should one get the itch for *real* adventure, which would be the better
boat for a Cortez challenge?

I'd take the Parker, simply because it's bigger.
--
John H

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***** Have a Spectacular Day! *****
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