Port Carla

[gofastsandman]

We use food as a weapon. I`m still waiting for that kick ass smoked tuna recipe...

Pierre was not there.

You can eat or add.

Cheers,
GFS

[Snookerd]

Terry-You seem to be chasing after the "bent prop" award even before the event begins! Keep up the good work...........and please stay in good form. "Robalo"-erd must be a real compliment, thank you kind sir.

[Terry England]

[QUOTE=Snookerd;222956]Terry-You seem to be chasing after the "bent prop" award.

Wow, that would be cool. Here are some of my qualifications -
1) I have spent 53 years using the various soil sub-strates of the Eastern Gulf estuaries to not only mathematically reduce the diameter but simultaneously verify if a seriated leading edge would enhance propeller function. This is an ongoing analysis.
2) I have been forcibly escorted out of General Propellor, Admiral Propellor, and C & B Propellor. I just got my first propellor from Ken at Prop Gods. He's very helpful and understanding, so I hope to make it to May or June with him.
3) I "chucked" oyster shells over 25' up in the air one evening "sporting" up the ICW with my 30' T-Craft, because those dang 3208 Cats put out something like 650 Ft. Lbs of torque. It's unbelievable how far you can throw those oyster shells when the turbo is "spooled up".
4) Rounded of to the nearest 10, I have "reshaped" approximately 2,680 props and actually broken one. That was in an airboat and yes - that left a mark...!
Please advise if you would like me to submit any more substantiating data or if you need any witnesses as to my character. The authors of those documents should be out of rehab any day now.
Standing by for further instructions, Sir

[Snookerd]

Uhhh, GFS.....we may just need to send it to Terry now! Qualifications for the bent prop award appear to be in order and then some! All we need is a visual confirmation!?

[gofastsandman]

Moving forward the bent prop award will be rechristened the Terry England Dredge.

[Terry England]

A Dredge.....! My SeaCraft?
Hmmm, Well let's see -
It does have rust stains streaking down the hull.
It Kinda' has a no-skid finish on everything including the dash.
It has scratches through the gel coat, cloth, mat and into the roving.
It usuall smells a little like a stinky dredge with a worn out 671.
It is usually crewed by Crackers, Cajuns and Cubans -
So once again, as we learn in life - the brutal truth is so painful.......


Actually, I guess if I just bolted some tires along the gunwales, I'd be pretty authentic....!

I still wouldn't trade it for a brand new Sea Ray - they look like a "cheese" boat somebody put in the microwave for 15 seconds......!

[gofastsandman]

Ah, the wine and cheese boat. All ships are safe at port, but that is not what they were made for. My boss has a sea ray 32...he is afraid of breaking things. He has hit many channel markers. Yes channel markers. He does not drink much. Scratch head. He thought it was a 36 when he bought her. Twin gassers. Blew one as it overheated.

12k. "They" run her every week at old port cove.
They are your enemy.

Merry x mas,
The Yard

GFS


My neighbors hate me because I smoke them out. Run your damn boat.

[wattaway2]

Terry have. To agree with you can't for the life of me warm up to them know put my as in a cabo and I could be a happy camper ! Fiancé ex was a yacht captain ran a boat called the drum beat for the ex owner of the saints back before they were any good .any way took here to the boat show and fell I loved with the 35 cabo clean and low maintance know IF I was just able to think about one and the ocean access water front home

[Terry England]

Originally Posted by gofastsandman

My boss has a sea ray 32...he is afraid of breaking things. He has hit many channel markers.

Ha! That is the best one yet.....
You don't expect me to believe that GFS has a "boss"...!

Does a Wolverine have a "boss"?,
Does a Sand Tiger have a "boss"? or
Does a Condor have a "boss"?
If you see one of them com'in you better "jump back, Jack!"
Same goes for GFS.
You just got a fine fellow who recognizes and rewards you for your good services rendered AND navigates like a pin ball off the Aids to Navigation!


My neighbors hate me because I smoke them out. Run your damn boat.

People who think you can take a car engine and stand it on end, don't relize the dang motor oil will leak out the bottom crank case seal. Most of 'em never heard of a Homelight 55 for gosh sakes or they wouldn't touch those dang things! Give me a water-cooled chain saw to power a boat anytime! Besides the second best smelling thing at day break is 50 to 1 mix. (Get you mind out of the gutter son, I'm talking about napalm be'in #1....!)

[Terry England]

Originally Posted by wattaway2

Terry I have to agree with you. I can't for the life of me warm up to them. Now put my as in a Cabo and I could be a happy camper !

They are cool boats Captain, I thought it was kinda funny that they bought all the last 200 batch of 3208's Cat built just to install in their boats, just because they were not sure how good the French cast Aluminum Block 3116's were going to hold up. They called that one right.
I just don't get the "melted cheese" Euro Style. Sandy's right - they might be OK tied up at the dock at Monaco, Portafino or Barcelona, but you'd look like a dork at Appalachicola, Bookelia or Goodland where the fish'ins good. Plus the guys in white boots would really make fun of you....!
Boats need to look a little "salty" and remember the most basic Rule of Design is that "Form Follows Function". No over grown Flash Gordon Space Ship Carnival Rides for this cracker boy.