I Won! I Won!

[steam_mill]

I don't know what prize I'm going to get but I'm usually one of the last ones to pull my boat of the water.<br /><br />Well this year I pulled it out 2nd week of November.<br /><br />Plopped it back in December 4 for one last go around.....<br /><br />I Win I Win!

 

[sangerwaker]

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Good deal steam_mill! We had my buddies out yesterday for a couple of sets, too!

 

[Dhadley]

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Plopped it back in December 4 for one last go around.....<br />

Last?? Now's the time to really enjoy the boat. No more hurricanes, no more 105 degree days, no more....<br /><br />Oops! Just noticed your location...sorry! On the other hand you could come on down and go fishing with us...

 

[roscoe]

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Tried to get mine back in on Thursday, but there was already 3 inches of ice on the lake. It all formed in 4 days. It will build up fast if it stays cold. Some guys were icefishing already yesterday.

 

[teamstromer]

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i don't know steam mill. i think i won the prize. back in april my bought me an 04 alumacraft navigaotr 175 cs with the o4 90 merc. it went fishn' 51 times from april to mid oct. if anything i got braggin rights<br />

 

[NYMINUTE]

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Originally posted by steam_mill:<br /> I don't know what prize I'm going to get but I'm usually one of the last ones to pull my boat of the water.<br /><br />Well this year I pulled it out 2nd week of November.<br /><br />Plopped it back in December 4 for one last go around.....<br /><br />I Win I Win!

Step away from the boat very slowly....thats it. Now remember come April when it snows and is bloody cold, You Won.. Can you see me? I am envious.

 

[Boatin Bob]

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Hey Joe....have to ask "Are you crazy?" Good thing it wasn't today with all that snow coming down, soon to be followed by freezing rain

 

[DJ]

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Ice belongs in a glass with your favorite beverage. Not on a lake.

 

[sangerwaker]

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DJ, personally I don't like beer with ice in it!

 

[TwoBallScrewBall]

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Hey TeamStrom, got ya beat there!!<br /><br />Spent all winter last year respowering my 19' bowrider (first boat for me). <br /><br />From April 16 (maiden voyage) until the day I sold it in September I had her in the water 72 days. And I trailer so that includes prep at the house, drive to the water, unload, fish, etc, load back up, drive home, clean up, do it all again. <br /><br />There were three weeks when I took her out 7 days a week, and I work 5 days a week. Lucky for me I get home by 4:00pm so plenty of light left during the summer. <br /><br /><br />Now I have Stiff Nibles II and a slip for next year, so I'm looking to break my 72 day record in '05. Got this boat October 11 this year and already had it out 11 times. Yes, I have a problem....

 

[fireman57]

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And my wife thinks that I need professional help. Carry on!

 

[swist]

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You guys might want to read the fine print on your insurance policies. In mine (I'm way up North) I have to have the boat out of the water between November 1 and April 30. The premium is presumably lower if your boat is not in the water a big chunk of the year. Obviously you can get whatever coverage you want at a price.<br /><br />Just something you might want to check. It was 26 degrees yesterday AM in Boston, but damn, I already miss being on the water....

 

[teamstromer]

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steve we had a crappy summer here in upstate Ny. many days were windy and rainy. i would have done better. we must have some really great wives. mine bought me the boat i mentioned. we went to a boat show in alexandria bay, thousand islands, saw the boat and the acceptable price and she said let's hook it up.

 

[TwoBallScrewBall]

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Hey Teamstromer, <br /><br />Yeah I can't complain about the wife, most of the time. She found me the first boat, used, and even supported my repowering it. Many days in the garage that winter. She likes going out on the boat. She also greenlighted the boat I have now. Unfortunately I had to buy it, sold every other toy I had but it was all worth it. Maybe she'll pick up the next one. <br /><br />And yeah, I was out there a few days that I really shouldn't have been. A few waves over the low nose of a bowrider will learn you some respect of the water really quick though!

 

[phatmanmike]

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i love winter time.<br /><br />i can use my boat daily. actually, its BETTER in the winter:<br />the water is flat, no wind, nobody else is out(usually)cause the water is so cold, no more crazy storms and last but not least... cause i can !!!<br /><br />come on down you crazy snowbirds and see what its like !!!

 

[steam_mill]

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I guess it was a little crazy....<br /><br />But so is driving on the 401 (busiest freeway in North America) and I do it regularly.<br /><br />Today is December 9.<br /><br />4 Months to fishing season and putting my boat in again!<br /><br />joe

 

[brother chris]

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Joe, I WIN!!!!!<br />I'm in Vancouver....there is no snow here. <br />Boating all year round..eat your heart out.<br />In fact I'm going boating next week...day or 2 after Christmas. <br />Sorry, just had to rub it in. I lived where you are and here is so much better.<br />Come check it out.