THIS SATURDAY I SPLASH THE BOAT

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WELL IT HAS BEEN A LONG LONG HALL BUT SAT I WILL BE PUTTING MY BOAT IN THE WATER FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THE FLORIDA KEYS. (OH HAPPY DAYS) THIS WEEK I PICKED UP THE BOAT WITH MY NEW 225 YAMAHA ON THE BACK PLUS I PICKED UP NEW T-TOP AND NEW LEANING POST. I INSTALLED THE T-TOP AND LEANING POST PULLED WIRE AND ATTACHED THE CENTER CONSOL DOOR. PLUS 8 LEE ROD HOLDERS, OUT RIGGERS, RUNNING LIGHTS, FLOOD LIGHTS, TWO ANTENNA’S, SPEAKERS, A FRESH WATER TANK & PUMP FOR IT AND GOD KNOWS WHAT ELSE. THIS WEEK I WILL INSTALL THE WINDOW SHIELD AND DRINK HOLDER CONNECT A BUNCH OF WIRES, TO SWITCHES AND SEE IF EVERYTHING WORKS. I WILL HAVE TO DO SEA TRIALS AND BREAK IN THE MOTOR DOWN THERE. (I HOPE IT DOESN’T SINK) MAYBE I WILL DROP IT IN THE WATER FOR A FEW MINUTES THIS WEEK JUST TO CHECK THE THROUGH HULL FITTINGS AND PUT THE MOTOR IN GEAR JUST TO MAKE SURE IT WORKS. I WILL TAKE A FEW PICTURES HOPEFULLY WITH A FEW FISH IN THE FORE GROUND OF THE ALMOST FINISHED PROJECT. I STILL WILL HAVE A LOT OF OTHER STUFF TO DO OVER THEN NEXT FEW MONTHS, BUT IT LEAST I WILL BE DOING THAT TYPE OF WORK BETWEEN FISHING TRIPS. I FIGURE I HAVE PUT APPROX. 150 DAYS INTO THE BOAT AND A LITTLE OVER $30 GRAND. I WILL DO A FINAL TALLY AFTER I CATCH A FEW BIG DOLPHIN AND A COUPLE OF SAIL FISH. THAT WAY IT WON’T HEART SO MUCH. THIS IS NO JOB FOR THE FAINT OF HEART I GUESS THAT’S WHY THIS SITE HAS BEEN SO POPULAR WITH REAL DIE HARTS BOAT LOVERS. FOR YOU GUYS THAT ARE JUST STARTING OR IN THE MIDDLE OF THEIR PROJECT I JUST WANT TO SAY THERE IS A LIGHT HOUSE AT THE END OF YOUR FOG BANK JUST KEEP ON ROWING ONE WEEK AT A TIME.
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