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Old 08-30-2010, 11:19 AM
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Hi Fr. Frank:

No, the worst feeling is when your 17' center console is sinking because you spun a hub on the prop, and the prop spun forward and wedged in the gear housing, then you dropped the non-floating prop wrench, your anchor is not holding the bottom and you've already dragged the anchor through the outer of three breaks off Delray Beach, there's over 50 King mackerel on the deck, it's two a.m., the USCG won't come rescue you because they think the call is a prank/hoax, you've got a cast from foot to above the knee, every incoming wave deposit water in the boat faster than the little 360 gph bilge pump can keep up with, your fishing buddy has decided to swim for shore to call for help since the USCG won't come, and you're alone on the sinking boat in breaking waves.

THAT"S the worst feeling in the world on a small boat. And yes, with a few details omitted, that DID happen to me.


For all that to happen to you in just one trip you must have got God or the Devil really mad at you.

Were you Fishing on Sunday??? Or did you just get back from some mission trip to Africa???


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