Key Largo Friday Night Mini Season
 

As with last year and I think the year before .....

You are invited to stop by Friday Night, July 29th for some good food, drinks & great times with other CSC members.
Very casual & informal ...
Just BYOB plus something for the grill.

Will have gas & charcoal grills going, plus extra fixings.

Please come by AFTER 5pm. Before then, probably fishing.
Located 3 houses North of Snappers Restaurant, on the oceanside, MM 94.5
Hope to see you!
Carla & Skippertee

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Always a wonderful learning curve. This year should be stellar. What is the best line to line connector for the hookah. I want more line with the new Cracker Jr.

Cheers,
Buy that 27 now please,

GFS

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Carla,
Looks like Julie and I will be able to make it this year. We extended our reservation in Long Key until Saturday. We'll bring something to throw on the grill and probably Julie's home made mac and cheese.
Dave

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As it's looking now Mr. Fast, you may be able to look at it in person and really get your juices flowing!! I think Skipper needs to take you for a ride.

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It has been the subject of more than a few dreams lately.
I saw it locally, but was afraid to really crawl around on it. That thing screams six pack boat.

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#1 Son & I are prepping the bully net boat this weekend!!
Be ready for some sleepless nights!!
I trained the lil' turd to well!! :eek: :rolleyes:
He is always trying to out do pops... We'll see.

See ya, Ken

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300 ft. of hose should be here this week. Regs are sweet and ready. Generator lender unit Mon. May need a carb rebuild.

Compressor checked out nicely. Needs a snorkel. Ken, where did you get that shower head?

Gettin` swelled out tomorrow,
GFS

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Cracker Engineering Sandy!!!! [img]/forum/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]

Home Depot has every thing you need... :eek:

See ya, Ken

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Gramps was an engineer for Ma Bell. I may have been born in Boston, But I`m a Cracker at heart.

Mmmm,
Bugzzz

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The generator was shut down by gas starvation on a rotary valve.

The loaner had not been run in 4 years.

The recoil went out. Shazbot.

Pull the recoil and laugh. You would not believe what I saw as a fastener.

A plastic wedge?

Brought me back to my plywood go cart days.

Generator`s runnin`. Pulled the carb and it looked good. No residue.

Let your children run out of gas.

The generator is loving the load.

No hose as of yet? This is tight and I still need two fittings. Grainger can save the day.

Loadin` up nicely, bought the spool.

Love the ocean,
GFS

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Sandy another place to try for all sorts of mechanical stuff is... McMaster-Carr

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Thanks Terry,

Got the gen late Thur...... pulled the carb and things looked sweet. Fired up 1st pull on the Restless Lady III this afternoon. We took her to the Breakers natch. The Motah is pretty quiet, but the compressor adds to the harmony.

Mmmmm,
Bugzzzzz

Waiting on hose delivery.

Cracker Jr. ,

Over and out.

Any of our Northern Brethren need some sun block?
90 at 5? Sounds about right.

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Sandy, Do not buy any hose reels..
I have several proto type 1's in the barn that
will be deeded over to you upon my arrival
at Area MM 94.5.. ;)
Also bringing swedger, sleeves and connectors.

Ta ta, Ken

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Ken,
I have the female quick connectors with barbs. I can return the reel.

Brian loved Denny`s boat. He`ll be a good addition to the clan. A newly converted Mako man.

See ya soooon,
Bug Man
Denny has dubbed Cracker jr the Kevorkian Contraption.

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GFS ... Sounds like it's all coming together ...
Bushwacker is headed south tomorrow - blue heron already south - NoBones is packing ...
Operation lobster 11 is about to begin and so will the fun!
Skippertee and I are ready and my freezer is going to get full ... Yeah!

I'm looking forward to seeing some of you Friday night and hope more can make it ...
Good food ... Good friends. =. Good times.

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The hose has landed. "Coca Cola"......schwinggg. Original caps on the ends. I love N.O.S.
300 ft, 58 clams to the door. Opaque white.

Have new Sharpies from the dollar store. Christmas colors every ten ft? Port and Starboard is always Christmas!

Lobster Pirate to base,
Over and out.

Mmmmmm,
Bullynettin`


Mike at Grainger ripped a high fastball inside the Pesky pole. Thanks Mike.

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hi mr no bones & bowrider
wear iz dem bug pics :D

sam

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Yea seriously Sam........... Guys put down your beverage and post a picture or 4 They're kind a like those mud bugs you eat right, Sam???

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Sam's cousin TJ (right side of photo) sent this photo into CSC when he was active on CSC in July of 2005........

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y26...themudbugs.jpg

He actually posted pictures during HIS mud bug mini season :o :o :eek: :eek:. I may have the picture of his hot-rod 15 Scampi with a 426 Chrysler Hemi nitro I/O. :)

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Danny, I'm hoping our CSC guys are having better luck than a couple of my friends down there are. High winds, rain, cloudy water and so far not too much luck. Wishing them well!

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Don- If it was like our weather then there is going to be a decent start for next month's reg season due to less pressure

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Well, what can we say other then IT BLOWS!
and blows and blows...
Total of 5 for the day..
Blowing this AM at a steady 21 plus mph!!!
Gulf side was just as bad

More later, Ken

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Well...I'm going to drink a beer hoping you all do better today. "For all you do, this Bud's for you"....and your bugs!! :)

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Hopefully the eye of the storm moves over you guys today for a momentary break from that wind.

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Yeah......it's too bad the tropical storm's name is Don!!!! :D :D

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It was a tough "2 day" this year....
Most of my favorite places on the Atlantic were
either covered up by grass or a bunch of short bugs!
The wind had been blowin' for weeks prior which many of you
know keeps things cloudy for diving.
Here are a few pics from the Bug-BQ last night!

Lil Kenny, with a fresh Hog Snapper with Capt. Denny!
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Denny with our unexpected Dove guest.. :eek:
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Lil Kenny got paid a visit as well
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Myself with a little 1 on 1
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Carl & Jeanne with #1 son!!! Carla in background..
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A big thanks to Dave & Julie (Blue Heron) with the extra bugs and Mac & cheese...
Sandy (GFS) for the perfection grilling of the bugs..
Denny for keeping us all straight! :)
Skip & Carla for puttin' up with us bozo's for 4 days!!
Always good to see Carl & Jeanne... :cool:

There is always next year!!
We had a great time

See ya, Ken

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Bones...did you keep Denny out of the "Pappy Van Winkle" :D

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Danny,
This was Fri 7:15am.


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Friday we went down to Bud n Mary`s. One of the Stanczyk brothers was going to the other side. He was well oiled from the night before. They pioneered daytime deep dropping for swordies.


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What was the name of the store with this neat aquarium?


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Big Bone.


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SeaCrafts are everywhere.


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My friend Brian got bitten by a suspected stone crab while reaching into a trap for bugzz. No pic.....sorry Charlie.


Great to meet Dan and Julie aka Blue Heron {great mac n cheese}. Always great sharing klnowledge and techniques.

Skip and Carla have been busy making Carl and Jeanne proud.

So nice to see the founders and chat about the early days.


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The conditions were challenging. The hosts were awesome. The memories priceless.

Thanks,
GFS

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Thanks to Skip and Carla for hosting a very nice get together. It was a pleasure to finally meet Carl and Jeanne, and the food was without equal. Sandy did an absolutely perfect job cooking the bugs.
Dave

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Oops Dave........crawl crawl crawl.

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Dave,
I blew your name. I called you Dan, not Dave. Turning shades of red.
Doh,
GFS

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Now we know where Denny's Pappy stash ended-up.. :eek:

See ya, Ken

Oh yeah. World Wide Sportsmen was where the aquarium
was Sandy!

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Didn't even notice. Got distracted by that pic of the 25 Seafari.
Dan :D

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Hey Ken, did ya notice how the painted background of the World Wide fish tank is peeling off. The folks there are not too happy, only been just over a year and it's falling apart. It cost big $$$ to drain and paint that tank, however I'm thinking they have plenty of money. :rolleyes: Wish I could have made it back down Friday, sorry I missed the good times and Denny's "Pappy"!! Take care!!!

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They paid and are not happy.

Nice tanks,
GFS

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Them are fight'in words there, nobody gets between a man and his Bourbon without some trouble

Denny was nice enough to share the last bit with me at West Palm, for that I am forever grateful.

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In a word, NO! :) Was able to share with SkipperT, Blue Heron and GFS & offered some to No Bones & crew but they were in a hurry to return to work! :( Nothing like good times with great friends, good food and good Bourbon! Getting to see Carl and Jeanne again was the highlight! Gave Carl an old book I bought years ago titled "High Performance Powerboats", written in 1968 by Uffa Fox, an English naval architect. Carl knew about Uffa Fox and said he was also a well known sailboat designer, but that he never had time to go over there to participate in the rough Cowes to Torquay race in the English Channel during the early 60's. (He was too busy winning races over here!:cool:) He seemed to be real interested in reading this fairly technical book.

Thanks again to SkipnCarla for being such generous and gracious hosts and to Dave & Julie for supplying the bugs we weren't able to nail in the Key Largo area! Denny

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Dang Ken, ain't this kinda close to "area 442"?? You need to be more careful your seeds!! :eek:

http://www.aol.com/2011/07/27/mary-l..._n_910870.html

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Prev to this week, we had winds blowing hard, Snapper's flag stood straight out for days! Muckied up the waters big time.

Anyway, we started the week off right with a drink at Holiday Isle with Blue Heron (Dave) and his group along with our few.
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j1...Mini-Group.jpg

Afterwards threw some pork chops on the grill and NoBones#1Son (Little Kenny) did the honors of BBQing them.
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j1...Mini-Kenny.jpg
Wednesday & Thursday we went out for Lobster ... turned out to be a lot of seas for little CJ. After each wave, the landing was nice, but a bucket of water would come over the sides. Did I tell you bowriders are wet boats?
NoBones thought I was crazy when I asked for a towel. I was sitting in the forward cockpit with #1son. 3 waves later I was wringing the towel out. But we were hungry for bugs and continued on. Oceanside / Bayside ... didn't matter. NoBones & NoBones#1Son worked hard & gathered up the few bugs we did get ... THANKS TO THE NOBONES FAMILY!
Bushwacker with GFS & Brian on his 20 Seafari ... they stayed dry. Brian was really impressed with the ride of the SeaCrafts ... and may soon become an addict too!
Back on dry land Friday night, had a few more friends stop by and more good times.
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#1Son chatting with #1 Lady
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Blue Heron listening to one of Dad's many stories
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And CSC's master Chef, Mr. GFS !!! (Sandy)
BBQing the Lobsters to perfection.
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Well, my freezer didn't get filled, but we had a wonderful feast and a wonderful time. Thank you all.
Skippertee & Carla

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I'm so envious! It looks like y'all had a great time. Hardly a day goes by without my wishing I could come to one of your gatherings and meet your mom and dad. Maybe one day I'll be able to make it happen. Til then, keep posting pics! :cool:
BTW, how's the raceboat coming along?