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Got out for a while this afternoon, and in terms of visibility, I cannot
report another day as good. The air was absolutely crystal-clear and while I usually can see parts of the "western" Eastern Shore from this side, today was a lot different, because we could see more of it than ever, and for a much longer area, north to south. Even though the winds were out of the northeast, they were light and so was the chop. Wow! |
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"HK" wrote in message ... Got out for a while this afternoon, and in terms of visibility, I cannot report another day as good. The air was absolutely crystal-clear and while I usually can see parts of the "western" Eastern Shore from this side, today was a lot different, because we could see more of it than ever, and for a much longer area, north to south. Even though the winds were out of the northeast, they were light and so was the chop. Wow! You did not sink due to that low transom? ;-) Glad to hear you had a good day. |
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JimH wrote:
"HK" wrote in message ... Got out for a while this afternoon, and in terms of visibility, I cannot report another day as good. The air was absolutely crystal-clear and while I usually can see parts of the "western" Eastern Shore from this side, today was a lot different, because we could see more of it than ever, and for a much longer area, north to south. Even though the winds were out of the northeast, they were light and so was the chop. Wow! You did not sink due to that low transom? ;-) Glad to hear you had a good day. You know, it's too bad there probably isn't a Parker dealer near you, because if there was, you would have a good laugh. Parker makes and has made boats with the same sort of notched transom for years now, and virtually all of them are used as salt water fishing boats. There are 18, 21, 23 and 25-footers with the same design transom, and of course, in the 23, 25, and 28-foot models, you can also get yourself a Parker with a "full" transom and a bracket. This, though, is one of Parker's most popular salt water fishing boats: http://www.parkerboats.net/pages/boa....jsp?boatid=19 Here's the 23-footer: http://www.parkerboats.net/pages/boa...l.jsp?boatid=8 Oh...forgot...Parker offers a "splashguard" for the model hull I have. Most buyers do not opt for it or, if they do, have it removed. :} A number of other very successful boat manufacturers offer boats in the same size ranges with notched transoms. When I lived in Florida, I used to wander offshore 20 miles or so in 18-20 foot boats with notched transoms, "euro" transoms, and, in the case of a 17-foot Boston Whaler a low straight-across transom in a boat that didn't even have a self-bailing cockpit. Waves crashing over the stern were never an issue, nor were they an issue at any time in my boating lifetime. Taking a greenie over the bow was a concern. The low transom helps get rid of water that might come for a visit that way. This seems to be "an issue" among some of the posters here, mostly the ones with little or no ocean experience. Funniest of all are those who complain about getting their feet wet. In an open fishing boat. Perhaps they ought to stick to bitty bodies of water or their bathtubs. |
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On Sat, 11 Aug 2007 19:38:44 -0400, HK wrote:
Funniest of all are those who complain about getting their feet wet Not as "funny" as you think. I hate getting my feet wet - seriously, I will go to extreme measures to avoid it. |
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On Sat, 11 Aug 2007 19:38:44 -0400, HK wrote:
This, though, is one of Parker's most popular salt water fishing boats Don't see a lot of them around these parts. If somebody is going to pop for a Parker, they will generally go for a Steiger. http://steigercraft.com/main/docs/la...ture=BI231.jpg |
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"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message ... On Sat, 11 Aug 2007 19:38:44 -0400, HK wrote: Funniest of all are those who complain about getting their feet wet Not as "funny" as you think. I hate getting my feet wet - seriously, I will go to extreme measures to avoid it. I have two pairs of the original style 'Crocs'. Couldn't care less if I get my feet wet. http://www.crocs.com/ |
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On Aug 11, 8:35 pm, "Don White" wrote:
"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in messagenews:0mjsb3tuaajq7dhjk4djfgd3lq0u9bgnf6@4ax .com... On Sat, 11 Aug 2007 19:38:44 -0400, HK wrote: Funniest of all are those who complain about getting their feet wet Not as "funny" as you think. I hate getting my feet wet - seriously, I will go to extreme measures to avoid it. I have two pairs of the original style 'Crocs'. Couldn't care less if I get my feet wet.http://www.crocs.com/ I have a pair of solomon sneaker/sandals. Fit and look like sneakers, with a draw string and all quick dry materials. They work great in the water and look fine with a pair of socks under for dinner. |
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"Don White" wrote in message ... "Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message ... On Sat, 11 Aug 2007 19:38:44 -0400, HK wrote: Funniest of all are those who complain about getting their feet wet Not as "funny" as you think. I hate getting my feet wet - seriously, I will go to extreme measures to avoid it. I have two pairs of the original style 'Crocs'. Couldn't care less if I get my feet wet. http://www.crocs.com/ Don't you feet get wet just wearing them? |
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"HK" wrote in message ... wrote: On Aug 11, 8:35 pm, "Don White" wrote: "Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in messagenews:0mjsb3tuaajq7dhjk4djfgd3lq0u9bgnf6@4ax .com... On Sat, 11 Aug 2007 19:38:44 -0400, HK wrote: Funniest of all are those who complain about getting their feet wet Not as "funny" as you think. I hate getting my feet wet - seriously, I will go to extreme measures to avoid it. I have two pairs of the original style 'Crocs'. Couldn't care less if I get my feet wet.http://www.crocs.com/ I have a pair of solomon sneaker/sandals. Fit and look like sneakers, with a draw string and all quick dry materials. They work great in the water and look fine with a pair of socks under for dinner. I wear beach sandals. They're non-slip on the bottom and basically are a padded sole piece with straps. I expect to get wet. I normally take my sandals or shoes off once entering the boat. The only exception is during early and late season fishing. |
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On Aug 11, 8:53 pm, HK wrote:
wrote: On Aug 11, 8:35 pm, "Don White" wrote: "Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in messagenews:0mjsb3tuaajq7dhjk4djfgd3lq0u9bgnf6@4ax .com... On Sat, 11 Aug 2007 19:38:44 -0400, HK wrote: Funniest of all are those who complain about getting their feet wet Not as "funny" as you think. I hate getting my feet wet - seriously, I will go to extreme measures to avoid it. I have two pairs of the original style 'Crocs'. Couldn't care less if I get my feet wet.http://www.crocs.com/ I have a pair of solomon sneaker/sandals. Fit and look like sneakers, with a draw string and all quick dry materials. They work great in the water and look fine with a pair of socks under for dinner. I wear beach sandals. They're non-slip on the bottom and basically are a padded sole piece with straps. I expect to get wet.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Yeah, but I boat in rocky areas, the tough mesh sides and full toe construction come in handy, and again, they will dry as fast as a pair of crocks, and they are as comfortable and fitted as a great pair of sneakers. They won't pull off in mud either like the old boat shoes I used to have. Anyway, we had a great day on the water today, caught a bunch of fish, the kids were taking them by hand, dog chasing squirrels on the shore. Lost track of my dog, and I never do that. I am a stickler for folks whos dogs don't listen. Anyway, looked over and he was quietly sitting down the bank with some other folks, just sittin' there, like he was supposed to be there. The folks did not seem to mind, we took the time to apologize anyway. Not quite so hot today, very little wind, it was a real nice day, will try to post some pictures later. |
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On Sat, 11 Aug 2007 21:35:09 -0300, "Don White"
wrote: "Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message .. . On Sat, 11 Aug 2007 19:38:44 -0400, HK wrote: Funniest of all are those who complain about getting their feet wet Not as "funny" as you think. I hate getting my feet wet - seriously, I will go to extreme measures to avoid it. I have two pairs of the original style 'Crocs'. Couldn't care less if I get my feet wet. http://www.crocs.com/ 1 - Allow me to repeat - I don't like getting my feet wet. 2 - I don't wear sandals. Shoes and socks. 3 - I also don't wear shorts. 4 - I would make the obligatory commentary about guys wearing sandals and shorts, but I won't. :) |
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"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message ... On Sat, 11 Aug 2007 21:35:09 -0300, "Don White" wrote: "Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message . .. On Sat, 11 Aug 2007 19:38:44 -0400, HK wrote: Funniest of all are those who complain about getting their feet wet Not as "funny" as you think. I hate getting my feet wet - seriously, I will go to extreme measures to avoid it. I have two pairs of the original style 'Crocs'. Couldn't care less if I get my feet wet. http://www.crocs.com/ 1 - Allow me to repeat - I don't like getting my feet wet. 2 - I don't wear sandals. Shoes and socks. 3 - I also don't wear shorts. 4 - I would make the obligatory commentary about guys wearing sandals and shorts, but I won't. :) Maybe sandals, shorts and black socks? |
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On Sat, 11 Aug 2007 21:22:21 -0400, "D.Duck" wrote:
"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message .. . On Sat, 11 Aug 2007 21:35:09 -0300, "Don White" wrote: "Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message ... On Sat, 11 Aug 2007 19:38:44 -0400, HK wrote: Funniest of all are those who complain about getting their feet wet Not as "funny" as you think. I hate getting my feet wet - seriously, I will go to extreme measures to avoid it. I have two pairs of the original style 'Crocs'. Couldn't care less if I get my feet wet. http://www.crocs.com/ 1 - Allow me to repeat - I don't like getting my feet wet. 2 - I don't wear sandals. Shoes and socks. 3 - I also don't wear shorts. 4 - I would make the obligatory commentary about guys wearing sandals and shorts, but I won't. :) Maybe sandals, shorts and black socks? Everybody knows you don't wear socks with sandals. And it drives me nuts when I see folks wearing shoes and no socks. That's disgusting. |
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"JimH" ask wrote in message ... "Don White" wrote in message ... "Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message ... On Sat, 11 Aug 2007 19:38:44 -0400, HK wrote: Funniest of all are those who complain about getting their feet wet Not as "funny" as you think. I hate getting my feet wet - seriously, I will go to extreme measures to avoid it. I have two pairs of the original style 'Crocs'. Couldn't care less if I get my feet wet. http://www.crocs.com/ Don't you feet get wet just wearing them? Nope...all full of ventilation holes. Canadian invention by the way. i read a while ago that they are thinking of other uses for the material... such as padding in sports equipment. They don't hold a smell and wash out easily. Nurses love them for hospital work. |
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"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message ... On Sat, 11 Aug 2007 21:35:09 -0300, "Don White" wrote: "Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message . .. On Sat, 11 Aug 2007 19:38:44 -0400, HK wrote: Funniest of all are those who complain about getting their feet wet Not as "funny" as you think. I hate getting my feet wet - seriously, I will go to extreme measures to avoid it. I have two pairs of the original style 'Crocs'. Couldn't care less if I get my feet wet. http://www.crocs.com/ 1 - Allow me to repeat - I don't like getting my feet wet. 2 - I don't wear sandals. Shoes and socks. 3 - I also don't wear shorts. 4 - I would make the obligatory commentary about guys wearing sandals and shorts, but I won't. :) Don't wear shorts? Good grief... how do you wade out into the water during retrieval? |
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Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Sat, 11 Aug 2007 21:22:21 -0400, "D.Duck" wrote: "Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message ... On Sat, 11 Aug 2007 21:35:09 -0300, "Don White" wrote: "Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message ... On Sat, 11 Aug 2007 19:38:44 -0400, HK wrote: Funniest of all are those who complain about getting their feet wet Not as "funny" as you think. I hate getting my feet wet - seriously, I will go to extreme measures to avoid it. I have two pairs of the original style 'Crocs'. Couldn't care less if I get my feet wet. http://www.crocs.com/ 1 - Allow me to repeat - I don't like getting my feet wet. 2 - I don't wear sandals. Shoes and socks. 3 - I also don't wear shorts. 4 - I would make the obligatory commentary about guys wearing sandals and shorts, but I won't. :) Maybe sandals, shorts and black socks? Everybody knows you don't wear socks with sandals. And it drives me nuts when I see folks wearing shoes and no socks. That's disgusting. Uh, maybe you need some of this: http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...wyellow7in.jpg |
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Don White wrote:
"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message ... On Sat, 11 Aug 2007 21:35:09 -0300, "Don White" wrote: "Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message ... On Sat, 11 Aug 2007 19:38:44 -0400, HK wrote: Funniest of all are those who complain about getting their feet wet Not as "funny" as you think. I hate getting my feet wet - seriously, I will go to extreme measures to avoid it. I have two pairs of the original style 'Crocs'. Couldn't care less if I get my feet wet. http://www.crocs.com/ 1 - Allow me to repeat - I don't like getting my feet wet. 2 - I don't wear sandals. Shoes and socks. 3 - I also don't wear shorts. 4 - I would make the obligatory commentary about guys wearing sandals and shorts, but I won't. :) Don't wear shorts? Good grief... how do you wade out into the water during retrieval? In a tux? |
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"Don White" wrote in message ... "Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message ... On Sat, 11 Aug 2007 21:35:09 -0300, "Don White" wrote: "Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message ... On Sat, 11 Aug 2007 19:38:44 -0400, HK wrote: Funniest of all are those who complain about getting their feet wet Not as "funny" as you think. I hate getting my feet wet - seriously, I will go to extreme measures to avoid it. I have two pairs of the original style 'Crocs'. Couldn't care less if I get my feet wet. http://www.crocs.com/ 1 - Allow me to repeat - I don't like getting my feet wet. 2 - I don't wear sandals. Shoes and socks. 3 - I also don't wear shorts. 4 - I would make the obligatory commentary about guys wearing sandals and shorts, but I won't. :) Don't wear shorts? Boating in jeans, wool socks and steel toed Wolverine work boots................no thanks. :-) |
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On Sat, 11 Aug 2007 21:22:21 -0400, "D.Duck" wrote:
"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message .. . On Sat, 11 Aug 2007 21:35:09 -0300, "Don White" wrote: "Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message ... On Sat, 11 Aug 2007 19:38:44 -0400, HK wrote: Funniest of all are those who complain about getting their feet wet Not as "funny" as you think. I hate getting my feet wet - seriously, I will go to extreme measures to avoid it. I have two pairs of the original style 'Crocs'. Couldn't care less if I get my feet wet. http://www.crocs.com/ 1 - Allow me to repeat - I don't like getting my feet wet. 2 - I don't wear sandals. Shoes and socks. 3 - I also don't wear shorts. 4 - I would make the obligatory commentary about guys wearing sandals and shorts, but I won't. :) Maybe sandals, shorts and black socks? I always have to hunt up some white socks for when I go to Florida, which is the only place I ever wear shorts. One time the tops of my feet got so sun burned I had to wear socks on the beach. A pretty young lady stopped by where I was sitting on a towel - my wife was in our room - and coyly asked me why I had my socks on. I told her my feet were badly sunburned, and she walked away. I've sometimes wondered if she was trying to pick me up, or just wondered why I was sitting on the beach with my socks on. It was probably all about the socks. --Vic |
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On Sat, 11 Aug 2007 22:41:11 -0300, "Don White"
wrote: "Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message .. . On Sat, 11 Aug 2007 21:35:09 -0300, "Don White" wrote: "Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message ... On Sat, 11 Aug 2007 19:38:44 -0400, HK wrote: Funniest of all are those who complain about getting their feet wet Not as "funny" as you think. I hate getting my feet wet - seriously, I will go to extreme measures to avoid it. I have two pairs of the original style 'Crocs'. Couldn't care less if I get my feet wet. http://www.crocs.com/ 1 - Allow me to repeat - I don't like getting my feet wet. 2 - I don't wear sandals. Shoes and socks. 3 - I also don't wear shorts. 4 - I would make the obligatory commentary about guys wearing sandals and shorts, but I won't. :) Don't wear shorts? Good grief... how do you wade out into the water during retrieval? I have drive on trailers. |
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Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Sat, 11 Aug 2007 22:41:11 -0300, "Don White" wrote: "Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message ... On Sat, 11 Aug 2007 21:35:09 -0300, "Don White" wrote: "Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message ... On Sat, 11 Aug 2007 19:38:44 -0400, HK wrote: Funniest of all are those who complain about getting their feet wet Not as "funny" as you think. I hate getting my feet wet - seriously, I will go to extreme measures to avoid it. I have two pairs of the original style 'Crocs'. Couldn't care less if I get my feet wet. http://www.crocs.com/ 1 - Allow me to repeat - I don't like getting my feet wet. 2 - I don't wear sandals. Shoes and socks. 3 - I also don't wear shorts. 4 - I would make the obligatory commentary about guys wearing sandals and shorts, but I won't. :) Don't wear shorts? Good grief... how do you wade out into the water during retrieval? I have drive on trailers. Is that a euphemism for a (shudder) roller trailer? |
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On Sun, 12 Aug 2007 06:57:51 -0400, HK wrote:
Short Wave Sportfishing wrote: On Sat, 11 Aug 2007 22:41:11 -0300, "Don White" wrote: "Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message ... On Sat, 11 Aug 2007 21:35:09 -0300, "Don White" wrote: "Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message ... On Sat, 11 Aug 2007 19:38:44 -0400, HK wrote: Funniest of all are those who complain about getting their feet wet Not as "funny" as you think. I hate getting my feet wet - seriously, I will go to extreme measures to avoid it. I have two pairs of the original style 'Crocs'. Couldn't care less if I get my feet wet. http://www.crocs.com/ 1 - Allow me to repeat - I don't like getting my feet wet. 2 - I don't wear sandals. Shoes and socks. 3 - I also don't wear shorts. 4 - I would make the obligatory commentary about guys wearing sandals and shorts, but I won't. :) Don't wear shorts? Good grief... how do you wade out into the water during retrieval? I have drive on trailers. Is that a euphemism for a (shudder) roller trailer? Nope - bunks. |
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On Aug 11, 9:41 pm, "Don White" wrote:
"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in messagenews:qjnsb352lhfhnrtnsnjn1b645acml7j2q4@4ax .com... On Sat, 11 Aug 2007 21:35:09 -0300, "Don White" wrote: "Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message . .. On Sat, 11 Aug 2007 19:38:44 -0400, HK wrote: Funniest of all are those who complain about getting their feet wet Not as "funny" as you think. I hate getting my feet wet - seriously, I will go to extreme measures to avoid it. I have two pairs of the original style 'Crocs'. Couldn't care less if I get my feet wet. http://www.crocs.com/ 1 - Allow me to repeat - I don't like getting my feet wet. 2 - I don't wear sandals. Shoes and socks. 3 - I also don't wear shorts. 4 - I would make the obligatory commentary about guys wearing sandals and shorts, but I won't. :) Don't wear shorts? Good grief... how do you wade out into the water during retrieval?- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - SW, wade in?? Good God man, what are you thinking?? |
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Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Sun, 12 Aug 2007 06:57:51 -0400, HK wrote: Short Wave Sportfishing wrote: On Sat, 11 Aug 2007 22:41:11 -0300, "Don White" wrote: "Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message ... On Sat, 11 Aug 2007 21:35:09 -0300, "Don White" wrote: "Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message ... On Sat, 11 Aug 2007 19:38:44 -0400, HK wrote: Funniest of all are those who complain about getting their feet wet Not as "funny" as you think. I hate getting my feet wet - seriously, I will go to extreme measures to avoid it. I have two pairs of the original style 'Crocs'. Couldn't care less if I get my feet wet. http://www.crocs.com/ 1 - Allow me to repeat - I don't like getting my feet wet. 2 - I don't wear sandals. Shoes and socks. 3 - I also don't wear shorts. 4 - I would make the obligatory commentary about guys wearing sandals and shorts, but I won't. :) Don't wear shorts? Good grief... how do you wade out into the water during retrieval? I have drive on trailers. Is that a euphemism for a (shudder) roller trailer? Nope - bunks. Oh, you use your boat engine to drive the boat up onto the trailer. The two or three different ramp sites I've been using allow a more gentle approach. The water is pretty deep and the ramp angle ain't bad, so with a rope attached to the bow eye, I can physically pull the boat a good distance onto the trailer. I then attach the winch strap and crank the boat onto the trailer the rest of the way. Did that with the original Yo Ho and as a result, there wasn't a mark on her bottom. Do you have "glides" on your bunks, or do you use any sprays to increase slipperyness? |
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On Sun, 12 Aug 2007 07:49:28 -0400, HK wrote:
Oh, you use your boat engine to drive the boat up onto the trailer. Yep. The two or three different ramp sites I've been using allow a more gentle approach. The water is pretty deep and the ramp angle ain't bad, so with a rope attached to the bow eye, I can physically pull the boat a good distance onto the trailer. I then attach the winch strap and crank the boat onto the trailer the rest of the way. Did that with the original Yo Ho and as a result, there wasn't a mark on her bottom. The technique differs with the Princecraft - on gentle slope ramps, I drive it up, on steep ramps, I can pull it onto the trailer and then winch it up. With the Ranger, it's strictly drive on - the only time I use the winch is to secure the boat to the trailer. Do you have "glides" on your bunks, or do you use any sprays to increase slipperyness? Wax. I wax the carpet down in sunlight (the bunks are black) using regular old bees wax or canning wax. Do it twice a year. With the special trailer I had for the Contender, those were rollers and that was a piece of cake to get on and off. |
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On Sun, 12 Aug 2007 11:42:28 -0000,
wrote: On Aug 11, 9:41 pm, "Don White" wrote: "Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in messagenews:qjnsb352lhfhnrtnsnjn1b645acml7j2q4@4ax .com... On Sat, 11 Aug 2007 21:35:09 -0300, "Don White" wrote: "Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message . .. On Sat, 11 Aug 2007 19:38:44 -0400, HK wrote: Funniest of all are those who complain about getting their feet wet Not as "funny" as you think. I hate getting my feet wet - seriously, I will go to extreme measures to avoid it. I have two pairs of the original style 'Crocs'. Couldn't care less if I get my feet wet. http://www.crocs.com/ 1 - Allow me to repeat - I don't like getting my feet wet. 2 - I don't wear sandals. Shoes and socks. 3 - I also don't wear shorts. 4 - I would make the obligatory commentary about guys wearing sandals and shorts, but I won't. :) Don't wear shorts? Good grief... how do you wade out into the water during retrieval?- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - SW, wade in?? Good God man, what are you thinking?? The voice of experience. :) |
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"HK" wrote in message . .. Short Wave Sportfishing wrote: On Sun, 12 Aug 2007 06:57:51 -0400, HK wrote: Short Wave Sportfishing wrote: On Sat, 11 Aug 2007 22:41:11 -0300, "Don White" wrote: "Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message ... On Sat, 11 Aug 2007 21:35:09 -0300, "Don White" wrote: "Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message ... On Sat, 11 Aug 2007 19:38:44 -0400, HK wrote: Funniest of all are those who complain about getting their feet wet Not as "funny" as you think. I hate getting my feet wet - seriously, I will go to extreme measures to avoid it. I have two pairs of the original style 'Crocs'. Couldn't care less if I get my feet wet. http://www.crocs.com/ 1 - Allow me to repeat - I don't like getting my feet wet. 2 - I don't wear sandals. Shoes and socks. 3 - I also don't wear shorts. 4 - I would make the obligatory commentary about guys wearing sandals and shorts, but I won't. :) Don't wear shorts? Good grief... how do you wade out into the water during retrieval? I have drive on trailers. Is that a euphemism for a (shudder) roller trailer? Nope - bunks. Oh, you use your boat engine to drive the boat up onto the trailer. The two or three different ramp sites I've been using allow a more gentle approach. The water is pretty deep and the ramp angle ain't bad, so with a rope attached to the bow eye, I can physically pull the boat a good distance onto the trailer. I then attach the winch strap and crank the boat onto the trailer the rest of the way. Did that with the original Yo Ho and as a result, there wasn't a mark on her bottom. Do you have "glides" on your bunks, or do you use any sprays to increase slipperyness? Reminds me of what a treat it was to use the ramp on Lake Rousseau. Perfect slope, my sailboat easily floated off the trailer and was a snap to re-load. Sure wish the local builders could learn how to build a decent ramp. |
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wrote in message oups.com... On Aug 11, 9:41 pm, "Don White" wrote: "Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in messagenews:qjnsb352lhfhnrtnsnjn1b645acml7j2q4@4ax .com... On Sat, 11 Aug 2007 21:35:09 -0300, "Don White" wrote: "Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message . .. On Sat, 11 Aug 2007 19:38:44 -0400, HK wrote: Funniest of all are those who complain about getting their feet wet Not as "funny" as you think. I hate getting my feet wet - seriously, I will go to extreme measures to avoid it. I have two pairs of the original style 'Crocs'. Couldn't care less if I get my feet wet. http://www.crocs.com/ 1 - Allow me to repeat - I don't like getting my feet wet. 2 - I don't wear sandals. Shoes and socks. 3 - I also don't wear shorts. 4 - I would make the obligatory commentary about guys wearing sandals and shorts, but I won't. :) Don't wear shorts? Good grief... how do you wade out into the water during retrieval?- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - SW, wade in?? Good God man, what are you thinking?? Sorry, thought he was one of those rugged outdoors types. |
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On Sun, 12 Aug 2007 09:58:07 -0300, "Don White"
wrote: wrote in message roups.com... On Aug 11, 9:41 pm, "Don White" wrote: "Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in messagenews:qjnsb352lhfhnrtnsnjn1b645acml7j2q4@4ax .com... On Sat, 11 Aug 2007 21:35:09 -0300, "Don White" wrote: "Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message . .. On Sat, 11 Aug 2007 19:38:44 -0400, HK wrote: Funniest of all are those who complain about getting their feet wet Not as "funny" as you think. I hate getting my feet wet - seriously, I will go to extreme measures to avoid it. I have two pairs of the original style 'Crocs'. Couldn't care less if I get my feet wet. http://www.crocs.com/ 1 - Allow me to repeat - I don't like getting my feet wet. 2 - I don't wear sandals. Shoes and socks. 3 - I also don't wear shorts. 4 - I would make the obligatory commentary about guys wearing sandals and shorts, but I won't. :) Don't wear shorts? Good grief... how do you wade out into the water during retrieval?- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - SW, wade in?? Good God man, what are you thinking?? Sorry, thought he was one of those rugged outdoors types. Don't know about rugged, but I am certainly an outdoors types. I just don't like getting my feet wet. There are reasons. |
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On Aug 12, 8:58 am, "Don White" wrote:
SW, wade in?? Good God man, what are you thinking?? Sorry, thought he was one of those rugged outdoors types.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Well, he is, that's why he has that 200 horse loading winch! |
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Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Sun, 12 Aug 2007 09:58:07 -0300, "Don White" wrote: wrote in message oups.com... On Aug 11, 9:41 pm, "Don White" wrote: "Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in messagenews:qjnsb352lhfhnrtnsnjn1b645acml7j2q4@4ax .com... On Sat, 11 Aug 2007 21:35:09 -0300, "Don White" wrote: "Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message ... On Sat, 11 Aug 2007 19:38:44 -0400, HK wrote: Funniest of all are those who complain about getting their feet wet Not as "funny" as you think. I hate getting my feet wet - seriously, I will go to extreme measures to avoid it. I have two pairs of the original style 'Crocs'. Couldn't care less if I get my feet wet. http://www.crocs.com/ 1 - Allow me to repeat - I don't like getting my feet wet. 2 - I don't wear sandals. Shoes and socks. 3 - I also don't wear shorts. 4 - I would make the obligatory commentary about guys wearing sandals and shorts, but I won't. :) Don't wear shorts? Good grief... how do you wade out into the water during retrieval?- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - SW, wade in?? Good God man, what are you thinking?? Sorry, thought he was one of those rugged outdoors types. Don't know about rugged, but I am certainly an outdoors types. I just don't like getting my feet wet. There are reasons. Speaking of getting wet...when's your next trip through these here parts? We can go fishing in Son of Yo Ho and you can wear my yellow lobsterman's knee boots to protect your feet in case any of that nasty wetness comes over the transom. |
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"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message ... On Sat, 11 Aug 2007 19:38:44 -0400, HK wrote: Funniest of all are those who complain about getting their feet wet Not as "funny" as you think. I hate getting my feet wet - seriously, I will go to extreme measures to avoid it. I agree with that. Especially when there are some decent CC's in that size that stay dry and self bail quickly in the even of a greenie. If I want to get wet, I'll go swimming. Eisboch |
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Eisboch wrote:
"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message ... On Sat, 11 Aug 2007 19:38:44 -0400, HK wrote: Funniest of all are those who complain about getting their feet wet Not as "funny" as you think. I hate getting my feet wet - seriously, I will go to extreme measures to avoid it. I agree with that. Especially when there are some decent CC's in that size that stay dry and self bail quickly in the even of a greenie. If I want to get wet, I'll go swimming. Eisboch Uh, please explain to me how, if you take a substantial greenie over the bow while you are in a 21' center console boat: 1. your feet are going to stay dry (unless you lift them up and put them on the gunnels or console), and, 2. the hull is going to self-bail quickly through the rather small scuppers one typically finds on such boats. |
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"HK" wrote in message . .. Eisboch wrote: "Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message ... On Sat, 11 Aug 2007 19:38:44 -0400, HK wrote: Funniest of all are those who complain about getting their feet wet Not as "funny" as you think. I hate getting my feet wet - seriously, I will go to extreme measures to avoid it. I agree with that. Especially when there are some decent CC's in that size that stay dry and self bail quickly in the even of a greenie. If I want to get wet, I'll go swimming. Eisboch Uh, please explain to me how, if you take a substantial greenie over the bow while you are in a 21' center console boat: 1. your feet are going to stay dry (unless you lift them up and put them on the gunnels or console), and, Yes, which is also why I prefer a seat rather than a leaning post. Just lift your feet up. 2. the hull is going to self-bail quickly through the rather small scuppers one typically finds on such boats. My limited experience has been that the "rather small" scuppers .... (in many cases not even scuppers, but rather inefficient drains), are slow to self bail. Doesn't matter in your case because you like wet feet. I modified one of the open, CC's I had with some decent sized, real scuppers to rid the deck more quickly. I don't like walking around the back of the boat going "splosh, splosh, splosh". Eisboch |
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Eisboch wrote:
"HK" wrote in message . .. Eisboch wrote: "Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message ... On Sat, 11 Aug 2007 19:38:44 -0400, HK wrote: Funniest of all are those who complain about getting their feet wet Not as "funny" as you think. I hate getting my feet wet - seriously, I will go to extreme measures to avoid it. I agree with that. Especially when there are some decent CC's in that size that stay dry and self bail quickly in the even of a greenie. If I want to get wet, I'll go swimming. Eisboch Uh, please explain to me how, if you take a substantial greenie over the bow while you are in a 21' center console boat: 1. your feet are going to stay dry (unless you lift them up and put them on the gunnels or console), and, Yes, which is also why I prefer a seat rather than a leaning post. Just lift your feet up. 2. the hull is going to self-bail quickly through the rather small scuppers one typically finds on such boats. My limited experience has been that the "rather small" scuppers .... (in many cases not even scuppers, but rather inefficient drains), are slow to self bail. Doesn't matter in your case because you like wet feet. I modified one of the open, CC's I had with some decent sized, real scuppers to rid the deck more quickly. I don't like walking around the back of the boat going "splosh, splosh, splosh". Eisboch It isn't a matter of liking my feet wet, it is the realization that in a small, open fishing boat, they are going to get wet. Hell, when I launch a trailer boat, I don't unhook the trailer strap from the bow ring until the stern of the boat is afloat. So, how do I unhook the strap? I walk out into the water and unhook it. At that point, my feet are already wet. |
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"HK" wrote in message . .. Eisboch wrote: "HK" wrote in message . .. Eisboch wrote: "Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message ... On Sat, 11 Aug 2007 19:38:44 -0400, HK wrote: Funniest of all are those who complain about getting their feet wet Not as "funny" as you think. I hate getting my feet wet - seriously, I will go to extreme measures to avoid it. I agree with that. Especially when there are some decent CC's in that size that stay dry and self bail quickly in the even of a greenie. If I want to get wet, I'll go swimming. Eisboch Uh, please explain to me how, if you take a substantial greenie over the bow while you are in a 21' center console boat: 1. your feet are going to stay dry (unless you lift them up and put them on the gunnels or console), and, Yes, which is also why I prefer a seat rather than a leaning post. Just lift your feet up. 2. the hull is going to self-bail quickly through the rather small scuppers one typically finds on such boats. My limited experience has been that the "rather small" scuppers .... (in many cases not even scuppers, but rather inefficient drains), are slow to self bail. Doesn't matter in your case because you like wet feet. I modified one of the open, CC's I had with some decent sized, real scuppers to rid the deck more quickly. I don't like walking around the back of the boat going "splosh, splosh, splosh". Eisboch It isn't a matter of liking my feet wet, it is the realization that in a small, open fishing boat, they are going to get wet. Hell, when I launch a trailer boat, I don't unhook the trailer strap from the bow ring until the stern of the boat is afloat. So, how do I unhook the strap? I walk out into the water and unhook it. At that point, my feet are already wet. Yep. Doing just that, I went out a bit too far and had my shorts wet..almost up to the crotch. Dries quick enough on nice sunny days. |
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"HK" wrote in message . .. Eisboch wrote: "HK" wrote in message . .. Eisboch wrote: "Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message ... On Sat, 11 Aug 2007 19:38:44 -0400, HK wrote: Funniest of all are those who complain about getting their feet wet Not as "funny" as you think. I hate getting my feet wet - seriously, I will go to extreme measures to avoid it. I agree with that. Especially when there are some decent CC's in that size that stay dry and self bail quickly in the even of a greenie. If I want to get wet, I'll go swimming. Eisboch Uh, please explain to me how, if you take a substantial greenie over the bow while you are in a 21' center console boat: 1. your feet are going to stay dry (unless you lift them up and put them on the gunnels or console), and, Yes, which is also why I prefer a seat rather than a leaning post. Just lift your feet up. 2. the hull is going to self-bail quickly through the rather small scuppers one typically finds on such boats. My limited experience has been that the "rather small" scuppers .... (in many cases not even scuppers, but rather inefficient drains), are slow to self bail. Doesn't matter in your case because you like wet feet. I modified one of the open, CC's I had with some decent sized, real scuppers to rid the deck more quickly. I don't like walking around the back of the boat going "splosh, splosh, splosh". Eisboch It isn't a matter of liking my feet wet, it is the realization that in a small, open fishing boat, they are going to get wet. Hell, when I launch a trailer boat, I don't unhook the trailer strap from the bow ring until the stern of the boat is afloat. So, how do I unhook the strap? I walk out into the water and unhook it. At that point, my feet are already wet. Harry, you need to work on your technique. I've trailer launched and retrieved many boats from 16 footers to 26 footers by myself and never got even a toe wet. Eisboch |
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Eisboch wrote:
"HK" wrote in message . .. Eisboch wrote: "HK" wrote in message . .. Eisboch wrote: "Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message ... On Sat, 11 Aug 2007 19:38:44 -0400, HK wrote: Funniest of all are those who complain about getting their feet wet Not as "funny" as you think. I hate getting my feet wet - seriously, I will go to extreme measures to avoid it. I agree with that. Especially when there are some decent CC's in that size that stay dry and self bail quickly in the even of a greenie. If I want to get wet, I'll go swimming. Eisboch Uh, please explain to me how, if you take a substantial greenie over the bow while you are in a 21' center console boat: 1. your feet are going to stay dry (unless you lift them up and put them on the gunnels or console), and, Yes, which is also why I prefer a seat rather than a leaning post. Just lift your feet up. 2. the hull is going to self-bail quickly through the rather small scuppers one typically finds on such boats. My limited experience has been that the "rather small" scuppers .... (in many cases not even scuppers, but rather inefficient drains), are slow to self bail. Doesn't matter in your case because you like wet feet. I modified one of the open, CC's I had with some decent sized, real scuppers to rid the deck more quickly. I don't like walking around the back of the boat going "splosh, splosh, splosh". Eisboch It isn't a matter of liking my feet wet, it is the realization that in a small, open fishing boat, they are going to get wet. Hell, when I launch a trailer boat, I don't unhook the trailer strap from the bow ring until the stern of the boat is afloat. So, how do I unhook the strap? I walk out into the water and unhook it. At that point, my feet are already wet. Harry, you need to work on your technique. I've trailer launched and retrieved many boats from 16 footers to 26 footers by myself and never got even a toe wet. Eisboch But...it doesn't bother me if my feet get wet... |
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"HK" wrote in message ... Eisboch wrote: "HK" wrote in message . .. Eisboch wrote: "HK" wrote in message . .. Eisboch wrote: "Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message ... On Sat, 11 Aug 2007 19:38:44 -0400, HK wrote: Funniest of all are those who complain about getting their feet wet Not as "funny" as you think. I hate getting my feet wet - seriously, I will go to extreme measures to avoid it. I agree with that. Especially when there are some decent CC's in that size that stay dry and self bail quickly in the even of a greenie. If I want to get wet, I'll go swimming. Eisboch Uh, please explain to me how, if you take a substantial greenie over the bow while you are in a 21' center console boat: 1. your feet are going to stay dry (unless you lift them up and put them on the gunnels or console), and, Yes, which is also why I prefer a seat rather than a leaning post. Just lift your feet up. 2. the hull is going to self-bail quickly through the rather small scuppers one typically finds on such boats. My limited experience has been that the "rather small" scuppers .... (in many cases not even scuppers, but rather inefficient drains), are slow to self bail. Doesn't matter in your case because you like wet feet. I modified one of the open, CC's I had with some decent sized, real scuppers to rid the deck more quickly. I don't like walking around the back of the boat going "splosh, splosh, splosh". Eisboch It isn't a matter of liking my feet wet, it is the realization that in a small, open fishing boat, they are going to get wet. Hell, when I launch a trailer boat, I don't unhook the trailer strap from the bow ring until the stern of the boat is afloat. So, how do I unhook the strap? I walk out into the water and unhook it. At that point, my feet are already wet. Harry, you need to work on your technique. I've trailer launched and retrieved many boats from 16 footers to 26 footers by myself and never got even a toe wet. Eisboch But...it doesn't bother me if my feet get wet... I know. But to some of us that still boat when the temps are in the 40's ..... it matters. Eisboch |
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