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May 21, 2011, 05:39:49 PM
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RickK

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Re: For The Lonely Pirate
« Reply #60 on: May 21, 2011, 05:39:49 PM »
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That color is a little too hot for me.

Maybe an old Chris Craft?
About 10 years ago tied up in a canal on Summerland Key we found a 1956 56' Chris Craft with twin GM 6-71 diesels for $3500.  I wanted to buy it and live on it but she said no.   :roll:
Would have been tough to trailer to Alabama  :wink:
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Rick
1971 "170" with 115 Johnson (It's usable but not 100% finished)

1992 230 Explorer with 250 Yamaha
May 21, 2011, 05:41:16 PM
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Re: For The Lonely Pirate
« Reply #61 on: May 21, 2011, 05:41:16 PM »
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And since I don't have a Captain anymore I'll need one of those too. ;)
You may have to learn to be the "captain".  We can help you there.
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Rick
1971 "170" with 115 Johnson (It's usable but not 100% finished)

1992 230 Explorer with 250 Yamaha
May 21, 2011, 06:37:29 PM
Reply #62

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Re: For The Lonely Pirate
« Reply #62 on: May 21, 2011, 06:37:29 PM »
Now You're Talking!!
But we'll have to find me a smaller boat then...not sure I can handle something that big...?
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May 21, 2011, 06:42:47 PM
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Re: For The Lonely Pirate
« Reply #63 on: May 21, 2011, 06:42:47 PM »
Someone need a Captain

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Scott
1997 225 Explorer
May 21, 2011, 07:07:11 PM
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« Reply #64 on: May 21, 2011, 07:07:11 PM »
Launching and retrieving are the biggest challenges.
After that you can buy a bunch of fenders and leave them hanging over the side until you learn how to handle the boat. Maybe even tires without the rims  :lol:
I recommend starting with a 170/175 - very simple boat.  Easy to do everything by yourself.
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1971 "170" with 115 Johnson (It's usable but not 100% finished)

1992 230 Explorer with 250 Yamaha
May 21, 2011, 07:09:52 PM
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Re: For The Lonely Pirate
« Reply #65 on: May 21, 2011, 07:09:52 PM »
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Someone need a Captain
Nice - I hear the captain every now and then calling out to me.... like when we were on the gathering - you didn't want any though.
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1971 "170" with 115 Johnson (It's usable but not 100% finished)

1992 230 Explorer with 250 Yamaha
May 21, 2011, 08:15:11 PM
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Re: For The Lonely Pirate
« Reply #66 on: May 21, 2011, 08:15:11 PM »
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Someone need a Captain
Nice - I hear the captain every now and then calling out to me.... like when we were on the gathering - you didn't want any though.

Rick sometimes i'm a cheap date  :wink:
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Scott
1997 225 Explorer
May 21, 2011, 08:37:38 PM
Reply #67

Saltyseagal

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Re: For The Lonely Pirate
« Reply #67 on: May 21, 2011, 08:37:38 PM »
Ain't Mad Atcha! ;)
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May 21, 2011, 09:04:25 PM
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Re: For The Lonely Pirate
« Reply #68 on: May 21, 2011, 09:04:25 PM »
No Rick I know I can handle at least the 240. I don't want to go much smaller than that but not bigger for now. I was comfortable at the helm of the original Salty Wench so I know I'm good to go on one like that.
Plus I wanna be able to sleep on it too! :)
Now for the details...
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May 21, 2011, 09:37:55 PM
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Re: For The Lonely Pirate
« Reply #69 on: May 21, 2011, 09:37:55 PM »
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That color is a little too hot for me.

Maybe an old Chris Craft?
About 10 years ago tied up in a canal on Summerland Key we found a 1956 56' Chris Craft with twin GM 6-71 diesels for $3500.  I wanted to buy it and live on it but she said no.   :roll:
Would have been tough to trailer to Alabama  :wink:

Just drive it up Mobile Bay, then up the Tensaw River and I'm home.  Surely it would not take more fuel than what I put in two 26' Penske trucks and two SUVs pulling trailers.  ;)
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May 22, 2011, 07:01:30 PM
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Re: For The Lonely Pirate
« Reply #70 on: May 22, 2011, 07:01:30 PM »
How far is the water fromr San Marcos TX? I may be moving there...
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May 22, 2011, 07:57:30 PM
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Re: For The Lonely Pirate
« Reply #71 on: May 22, 2011, 07:57:30 PM »
Looking at San Marco via Google Earth, looks like you have Canyon Lake to the west and looking at the pics posted on Google Earth of the lake it looks big and beautiful. Approx 7 miles long and ranging from 1- 4 miles across.  Plenty of room to get your hub-bub going.
Gulf is about 140 miles south/SE.
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Rick
1971 "170" with 115 Johnson (It's usable but not 100% finished)

1992 230 Explorer with 250 Yamaha
May 22, 2011, 07:59:59 PM
Reply #72

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Re: For The Lonely Pirate
« Reply #72 on: May 22, 2011, 07:59:59 PM »
No...S-A-L-T-Y sea gal
How far from the ocean!! :)
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May 22, 2011, 08:04:20 PM
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Re: For The Lonely Pirate
« Reply #73 on: May 22, 2011, 08:04:20 PM »
See above - Gulf
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Rick
1971 "170" with 115 Johnson (It's usable but not 100% finished)

1992 230 Explorer with 250 Yamaha
May 22, 2011, 09:12:43 PM
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Re: For The Lonely Pirate
« Reply #74 on: May 22, 2011, 09:12:43 PM »
Oh Sorry! DUH
No more Bikini Martinis today for me
Lol
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