You make it back ok? :)

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
You make it back ok? :)


He's out spending the proceeds on a real Hammond B3.

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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You make it back ok? :)



Just got back home.

Exhausting day. Weather and seas were worse than the forecast ---30 kt
winds, heavy rain with very brief letups, thunder, lightning, you know, a
typical day on Buzzard's Bay in January. No channel markers, (all pulled
for the winter) so you sorta rely on memory and the GPS to avoid a couple of
submerged rocks that are close to the channel.

The diesel guys really gave the engines a workout. Full speed runs in the
slop and rain. Power backdowns on each and then both engines. (thankfully
the Navigator doesn't have a LT). Fortunately nobody else was stupid
enough to be out there, so the fact that we couldn't see where we were going
or anticipate the next big wave didn't really matter.

The Navigator performed like a champ. Not to sound like a bragging proud
owner, but it's amazing how solid that boat is even in snotty seas like
today. No problems, no issues. It took three tries to get into the haul
out slot due to the wind though.

But, it's over. Surveyor gave the boat a thumbs up commenting that it was
in great condition for a 9 year old boat.
Now we wait for the oil analysis to come back next week and see what the
results are.

I am sick of boating at the moment. We all got soaked to the skin just
maneuvering and line handling.
Due to the dockage winter storage issue that I previously described,
returning the boat to it's slip was a real challenge. By then the tide was
going out fast and there simply was not enough water to pivot around the
stored docks in the narrow channel. We ended up pulling alongside one of
the docks, put spring and bow lines to the dock cleats and manually pulled
the boat around the corner.

Like I said, very exhausting day. Thanks for asking.

Eisboch

On Fri, 11 Jan 2008 18:05:04 -0500, "Eisboch" wrote:


"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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You make it back ok? :)



Just got back home.

Exhausting day. Weather and seas were worse than the forecast ---30 kt
winds, heavy rain with very brief letups, thunder, lightning, you know, a
typical day on Buzzard's Bay in January. No channel markers, (all pulled
for the winter) so you sorta rely on memory and the GPS to avoid a couple of
submerged rocks that are close to the channel.

The diesel guys really gave the engines a workout. Full speed runs in the
slop and rain. Power backdowns on each and then both engines. (thankfully
the Navigator doesn't have a LT). Fortunately nobody else was stupid
enough to be out there, so the fact that we couldn't see where we were going
or anticipate the next big wave didn't really matter.

The Navigator performed like a champ. Not to sound like a bragging proud
owner, but it's amazing how solid that boat is even in snotty seas like
today. No problems, no issues. It took three tries to get into the haul
out slot due to the wind though.

But, it's over. Surveyor gave the boat a thumbs up commenting that it was
in great condition for a 9 year old boat.
Now we wait for the oil analysis to come back next week and see what the
results are.

I am sick of boating at the moment. We all got soaked to the skin just
maneuvering and line handling.
Due to the dockage winter storage issue that I previously described,
returning the boat to it's slip was a real challenge. By then the tide was
going out fast and there simply was not enough water to pivot around the
stored docks in the narrow channel. We ended up pulling alongside one of
the docks, put spring and bow lines to the dock cleats and manually pulled
the boat around the corner.

Like I said, very exhausting day. Thanks for asking.

Eisboch


Very glad to hear all is well.
--
John H

On Fri, 11 Jan 2008 18:05:04 -0500, "Eisboch" wrote:

Like I said, very exhausting day. Thanks for asking.

Glad it went well. I was watching the 44070 bouy data and it looked
like it was really snarky out there.

End of an era huh? :)

Well, look at it this way - the New England Boat Show starts this
weekend and for the next week.

Lots of nice boats there. :)

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Fri, 11 Jan 2008 18:05:04 -0500, "Eisboch" wrote:

Like I said, very exhausting day. Thanks for asking.

Glad it went well. I was watching the 44070 bouy data and it looked
like it was really snarky out there.

End of an era huh? :)

Well, look at it this way - the New England Boat Show starts this
weekend and for the next week.

Lots of nice boats there. :)


I'd end up buying another Navigator to replace the one I am selling, which
runs fine, low hours, good condition, paid for ....

What the hell am I doing? Everything was fine until a certain GB came into
my life.

Eisboch

On Fri, 11 Jan 2008 18:18:30 -0500, "Eisboch" wrote:


"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Fri, 11 Jan 2008 18:05:04 -0500, "Eisboch" wrote:

Like I said, very exhausting day. Thanks for asking.

Glad it went well. I was watching the 44070 bouy data and it looked
like it was really snarky out there.

End of an era huh? :)

Well, look at it this way - the New England Boat Show starts this
weekend and for the next week.

Lots of nice boats there. :)

I'd end up buying another Navigator to replace the one I am selling, which
runs fine, low hours, good condition, paid for ....

What the hell am I doing?

ROTFL!!!

Everything was fine until a certain GB came into my life.

What's that saying - something about serving two mistresses? :)

On Fri, 11 Jan 2008 18:18:30 -0500, "Eisboch" wrote:

What the hell am I doing?

By the way, I'm not going to say I told you so.

Honest.

Not me.

No way. :)

"JimH" wrote in message
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It had to be a bitter sweet experience for you, especially considering the
conditions you had to operate in.

What are you buying when the Navigator is officially sold?


It was. It's obvious the buyer likes the boat and unless the oil analysis
indicates a serious problem (very unlikely) I suspect the deal will go
through. It's with very mixed emotions that it is sold because I have a lot
of good memories of it. Hard to believe I've had it for 8 years.

When we got the GB we realized that owning two boats is stupid, so we put
both on the market with a plan to keep the one that didn't sell first.
Mrs.E. has favored selling the Navigator, not because the GB is "hers", but
because she knows that the Navigator is a little bit too big for me to
single handle, although I have. You really need one or two people aboard
just to help with the lines, etc. I am the only one in the family that
currently enjoys or has the time to go boating which is part of the reason
why it hasn't been used much since bringing it back from Florida.

The GB, at 36', is easier to single hand, even though it has a single screw.
So, in her "always looking out for my interests" way, Mrs.E. has determined
that a smaller, slower boat is for me. She's the Admiral, I am only a lowly
Captain, so you know the rest of the story.

Eisboch

"Eisboch" wrote in message
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"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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You make it back ok? :)



Just got back home.

Exhausting day. Weather and seas were worse than the forecast ---30 kt
winds, heavy rain with very brief letups, thunder, lightning, you know, a
typical day on Buzzard's Bay in January. No channel markers, (all pulled
for the winter) so you sorta rely on memory and the GPS to avoid a couple
of submerged rocks that are close to the channel.

The diesel guys really gave the engines a workout. Full speed runs in the
slop and rain. Power backdowns on each and then both engines. (thankfully
the Navigator doesn't have a LT). Fortunately nobody else was stupid
enough to be out there, so the fact that we couldn't see where we were
going or anticipate the next big wave didn't really matter.

The Navigator performed like a champ. Not to sound like a bragging proud
owner, but it's amazing how solid that boat is even in snotty seas like
today. No problems, no issues. It took three tries to get into the haul
out slot due to the wind though.

But, it's over. Surveyor gave the boat a thumbs up commenting that it was
in great condition for a 9 year old boat.
Now we wait for the oil analysis to come back next week and see what the
results are.

I am sick of boating at the moment. We all got soaked to the skin just
maneuvering and line handling.
Due to the dockage winter storage issue that I previously described,
returning the boat to it's slip was a real challenge. By then the tide
was going out fast and there simply was not enough water to pivot around
the stored docks in the narrow channel. We ended up pulling alongside one
of the docks, put spring and bow lines to the dock cleats and manually
pulled the boat around the corner.

Like I said, very exhausting day. Thanks for asking.

Eisboch

You're a brave man!