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I am recovering from shoulder surgery and having sinus surgery next week. So far I have not done squat to my baby, but I have refinished one of my spearguns, and 3 of our fishing poles. I do plan on cleaning and waxing her, and trying to keep the leaves out of her. But plan on using the heck out of her as soon as I can. I do all my great fishing in the winter months down here.

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Here is what I would like to do, time permitting.

1. Repaint non skid deck.
2. Insert a new star marine setup on the console and rejigger the layout of my fishing electronics.

Also, $$$ permitting, I would like to get the outside of my hull repainted.

Peter

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mr peter
dat sounds lik a plan from da whitehouse :eek:

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:D :D :D
Thats what I like about you Sam, always
quick witted!!! :cool:
BTW: Hows that hope and change working out for you..? [img]/forum/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]

See ya, Ken

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Long list on a new (to me) boat

get the props right, done, will publish full stats later
new full canvas, ordered
new dive platform with storage box, ordered
mount kicker with battery switch, electric and gas line
install a second water separator with selector valves
assemble fittings and build manifold for spare fuel pump
install second bildge pump
fill out long list of spare parts
build in some more storage for long trips
rearrange anchor storage
clean up and patch bolsters
reconfigure galley seat to hold drawers
add extra insulation to cooler
a whole bunch of smaller jobs before summer Bahama trips

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"ShrimpCo."
A Yankee interpretation of the famous Florida evolution of a floatation bracket minus the peanut butter.
GFS
What Rude things are you experiencing?
I have riggers......w/ Lee`s elbows........

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hmm...pm sent

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Completely restore a 1971 seacraft 20 new deck recore hatches make new console from nothing, teak toe rail, teak helm pod....

2nd project 1964 boston whaler 13 complete restore already rebuilt the carb on the 1976 johnson 40 and put it in the water today it ran great.

3rd project help my dad on his 23 foot formula that is now about 27 feet long with a full flotation bracket with euro transom. Gutted all foam and stringers out. Make new console. Pretty much making a new boat from a bare hull...

Turn my old mako 17 into a flats boat lowergunnels and put new deck on..

Sounds scary now but we shall see what is completed by summer. The seacraft is almost ready for high build awlgrip primer.

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New floors in a 76 Master Angler. Have half of old floor out and am working on getting as much info from this and other sites so that when the weather breaks in spring I'll be ready to jump in with both feet. Hopefully I'll have most of the prep work done by the time it's warm enough to work with resin. Right now the tarp is frozen under several inches of frozen snow ice crap. Also want to build a doghouse over my console and rewire but don't know if I can fit that in.

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-Build a custom fit fish box / cooler to fit between the console and raised front deck.
-Sew up a new leaning post seat cover.
-Polish the scratches out of my windshield.
-Rebuild an old Hurricane tarpon rod that I picked up at a yard sale (The old yellow 8 1/2' stainless wire guide ones from 40 years ago; a rare find indeed).
Looks like we're in for a warm, wet, winter pattern like we had 2 years ago. The fishing was outstanding, so chances are, those projects will be put on hold! Got to have that rod done by April though, ready to sling a mullet or catfish at that first pod of Silver Kings meandering down the beach. Can't wait!!