PREPPING THE BOAT

[seasquirrel]

Refinished the teak on my boat and have almost all of it back on. New bottom paint, added a couple of tracks, moved the corner riggers back as my boys request (hard for them to reach) New shift cable, new thermostats, new water impellers, lubed and inspected gimbal bearings, etc, etc, gaskets, etc. painted the outdrives, etc. Been busy. A bit splashing her this year. Maybe next weekend. Heres a few crappy cell pics.

[muskybob]

Is that your new fish pole laying in the grass in the first pic? Kinda looks like yer old one.

[on the lam]

Nice job Grey........ Gotta love a Sea Ray as a Redneck Lawn Ornament

[seasquirrel]

MUSKY, LMAO! That's a result from my boys watching too much axe men. They hauled that piece of pine out of my woods with the four wheeler. They think they are J. Browning employees.

[seasquirrel]

It is a nice addition to the back yard Pete. I have Uncle Jims boat in front of it too

[HomeOffice]

Looks really good Gray, now get her wet! And we need beer.

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[seasquirrel]

If you try to net the fish, we will all have beer. Dont forget the miss a fish buy a case rule that Jim came up with.

[NJ Double J]

Looks great Grey, like frank said get her wet . We'll get frank to buy us all a case, every time i fish with pete and franks on board he never grabs the net. Just had a 350 black bear climb a tree in the back yard.

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Jersey Jim

[2thdoc]

Seasquirrel,

Nice boat! That was my fathers back in the late 80's early 90's. I have alot of great memories from that boat! Hope it serves you as well as it did us.

Dave

[seasquirrel]

2thdoc, thanks! This boat was the actual boat your dad owned? If so, thats awesome. He took great care of it and I am sure he had a lot of pride for her. We really do enjoy the boat. I spoke with a previous owner who was a women. Very nice lady. Was that your mother? I never got the bimini top for it and I am sure there must have been one for it. Was the boat sold with it? I bought the boat from sterndrive specialists. Gray

[2thdoc]

Gray,

My dad bought the boat from Hutchinsons Boat works in 1000 islands, it was 2 years old the first owner used it as a "dingy" to get to his island. My dad was a charter captain out of Greene Point, Sandy Pond. I was about 12 at the time and my father and I rigged it all up and absolutely loved it, to be sure it is the same one had Raytheon radar with the display in front of captain and Raytheon depth finder in front of passenger if its still there. When he bought it they said only like 70 made with the hardtop and it was 1 of 2 in NYS at the time I think the actual model was a Sportfisherman. Im pretty sure it is the same one. He had the name Jolly Rogers painted on the back not sure if its still visible at all. He did have bimini top but sold the boat in 95 or so with all the other equipment. Not sure what the other owner did with the boat after. But seeing the pics stirred up alot of great emotions and memories, it was truley an awesome boat in all aspects. Hope to see you on the water sometime.

Dave

[seasquirrel]

Sounds like the same one. Ratheon equipment was just like you said. I still have the radar in the same place. Name is no longer visible. Previous owner name of Berringer is still visible from where the vinyl was. boat runs like a top and handles great. You are right, you dont see a lot of these with the hardtop. This has twin v-8's which is another upgrade. I am suprised how fast the thing will go if you can afford it. It will be at Wrights Landing in Oswego Red dock #19 if you ever get a chance to stop by.

[2thdoc]

I would love to stop by and see it. I meant 70 made with the flybridge. Youre right it did move right along pushed 50 if I remember correctly, gas was much cheaper back then.

[seasquirrel]

Sounds good stop by and see it. I might be able to find you a beer if my dock mates dont drink all of them.