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Sea2Ski

kl8ton said:

dbCooper said:

You folks that have access to ocean seafood (at a reasonable cost or catch your own), know that I live vicariously through your posts.  Thanks for sharing the catch and the cooks.

How much was spring tune up this year @Sea2Ski ?

@kl8ton For the small bay boat, just shy of 2k if you do not count the new 110 hp engine. 

The offshore boat $0.  The 50 ft Viking was sold end of last summer. It is now is Wellington New Zealand. It was perfect timing.  We were looking/thinking of 54’ replacements but with the economy the way it is, we think the market will get flooded by end of summer once those living above their means need to offload their expensive toys.  Already can get younger 58-60 footers for the same price of a 54’  So we are hoping for a 61-64’ now.  And for those not into boats - it is astonishing how much bigger a 54’ boat is than a 50’. 

In the meantime we are not in a rush. We have friends and charters available to take us when we want to go. 

@dbCooper we did the math. We could do charter boat trips every weekend and pay the going rate, and that would pay for dock fees and winter storage for the old offshore boat. That does not include the maintenance, $1200-$2000 fill up cost costs or anything else.
But I do not want to mislead anyone. The big boat is my cousins. I only captain, act mate, and do what maintenance I can on it. In exchange I get to go fishing for “free” and live on it on weekends.  I have the best situation possible. All the fun and experiences but none of the cost.  Everyone wins here. 

kl8ton

Sea2Ski said:

kl8ton said:

dbCooper said:

You folks that have access to ocean seafood (at a reasonable cost or catch your own), know that I live vicariously through your posts.  Thanks for sharing the catch and the cooks.

How much was spring tune up this year @Sea2Ski ?

@kl8ton For the small bay boat, just shy of 2k if you do not count the new 110 hp engine. 

The offshore boat $0.  The 50 ft Viking was sold end of last summer. It is now is Wellington New Zealand. It was perfect timing.  We were looking/thinking of 54’ replacements but with the economy the way it is, we think the market will get flooded by end of summer once those living above their means need to offload their expensive toys.  Already can get younger 58-60 footers for the same price of a 54’  So we are hoping for a 61-64’ now.  And for those not into boats - it is astonishing how much bigger a 54’ boat is than a 50’. 

In the meantime we are not in a rush. We have friends and charters available to take us when we want to go. 

@dbCooper we did the math. We could do charter boat trips every weekend and pay the going rate, and that would pay for dock fees and winter storage for the old offshore boat. That does not include the maintenance, $1200-$2000 fill up cost costs or anything else.
But I do not want to mislead anyone. The big boat is my cousins. I only captain, act mate, and do what maintenance I can on it. In exchange I get to go fishing for “free” and live on it on weekends.  I have the best situation possible. All the fun and experiences but none of the cost.  Everyone wins here. 

Love it!

gmanrva

Sea2Ski said:

kl8ton said:

dbCooper said:

You folks that have access to ocean seafood (at a reasonable cost or catch your own), know that I live vicariously through your posts.  Thanks for sharing the catch and the cooks.

How much was spring tune up this year @Sea2Ski ?

@kl8ton For the small bay boat, just shy of 2k if you do not count the new 110 hp engine. 

The offshore boat $0.  The 50 ft Viking was sold end of last summer. It is now is Wellington New Zealand. It was perfect timing.  We were looking/thinking of 54’ replacements but with the economy the way it is, we think the market will get flooded by end of summer once those living above their means need to offload their expensive toys.  Already can get younger 58-60 footers for the same price of a 54’  So we are hoping for a 61-64’ now.  And for those not into boats - it is astonishing how much bigger a 54’ boat is than a 50’. 

In the meantime we are not in a rush. We have friends and charters available to take us when we want to go. 

@dbCooper we did the math. We could do charter boat trips every weekend and pay the going rate, and that would pay for dock fees and winter storage for the old offshore boat. That does not include the maintenance, $1200-$2000 fill up cost costs or anything else.
But I do not want to mislead anyone. The big boat is my cousins. I only captain, act mate, and do what maintenance I can on it. In exchange I get to go fishing for “free” and live on it on weekends.  I have the best situation possible. All the fun and experiences but none of the cost.  Everyone wins here. 

That is winning all the way around for sure. I always thought the best boat you can have is your buddy's, unfortunately that is what they tell me because I am the one with the boat and the bills.

kl8ton

gmanrva said:

Sea2Ski said:

kl8ton said:

dbCooper said:

You folks that have access to ocean seafood (at a reasonable cost or catch your own), know that I live vicariously through your posts.  Thanks for sharing the catch and the cooks.

How much was spring tune up this year @Sea2Ski ?

@kl8ton For the small bay boat, just shy of 2k if you do not count the new 110 hp engine. 

The offshore boat $0.  The 50 ft Viking was sold end of last summer. It is now is Wellington New Zealand. It was perfect timing.  We were looking/thinking of 54’ replacements but with the economy the way it is, we think the market will get flooded by end of summer once those living above their means need to offload their expensive toys.  Already can get younger 58-60 footers for the same price of a 54’  So we are hoping for a 61-64’ now.  And for those not into boats - it is astonishing how much bigger a 54’ boat is than a 50’. 

In the meantime we are not in a rush. We have friends and charters available to take us when we want to go. 

@dbCooper we did the math. We could do charter boat trips every weekend and pay the going rate, and that would pay for dock fees and winter storage for the old offshore boat. That does not include the maintenance, $1200-$2000 fill up cost costs or anything else.
But I do not want to mislead anyone. The big boat is my cousins. I only captain, act mate, and do what maintenance I can on it. In exchange I get to go fishing for “free” and live on it on weekends.  I have the best situation possible. All the fun and experiences but none of the cost.  Everyone wins here. 

That is winning all the way around for sure. I always thought the best boat you can have is your buddy's, unfortunately that is what they tell me because I am the one with the boat and the bills.

I liked the sign on one of my buddy's boats.  

"This boat doesn't run on Thank yous"

gmanrva

kl8ton said:

gmanrva said:

Sea2Ski said:

kl8ton said:

dbCooper said:

You folks that have access to ocean seafood (at a reasonable cost or catch your own), know that I live vicariously through your posts.  Thanks for sharing the catch and the cooks.

How much was spring tune up this year @Sea2Ski ?

@kl8ton For the small bay boat, just shy of 2k if you do not count the new 110 hp engine. 

The offshore boat $0.  The 50 ft Viking was sold end of last summer. It is now is Wellington New Zealand. It was perfect timing.  We were looking/thinking of 54’ replacements but with the economy the way it is, we think the market will get flooded by end of summer once those living above their means need to offload their expensive toys.  Already can get younger 58-60 footers for the same price of a 54’  So we are hoping for a 61-64’ now.  And for those not into boats - it is astonishing how much bigger a 54’ boat is than a 50’. 

In the meantime we are not in a rush. We have friends and charters available to take us when we want to go. 

@dbCooper we did the math. We could do charter boat trips every weekend and pay the going rate, and that would pay for dock fees and winter storage for the old offshore boat. That does not include the maintenance, $1200-$2000 fill up cost costs or anything else.
But I do not want to mislead anyone. The big boat is my cousins. I only captain, act mate, and do what maintenance I can on it. In exchange I get to go fishing for “free” and live on it on weekends.  I have the best situation possible. All the fun and experiences but none of the cost.  Everyone wins here. 

That is winning all the way around for sure. I always thought the best boat you can have is your buddy's, unfortunately that is what they tell me because I am the one with the boat and the bills.

I liked the sign on one of my buddy's boats.  

"This boat doesn't run on Thank yous"

I hear ya. 4 sure

Gulfcoastguy

I just finished eating the leg quarter from that half of a jerk chicken that I made yesterday. Unfortunately that finished off the jar of paste. That means a 45 mile drive one way to get a replacement. None to be found in the local grocery stores. Of course no guarantee that Whole Foods still carries it either. 

Hook_emHornsfan_74

Gulfcoastguy said:

I just finished eating the leg quarter from that half of a jerk chicken that I made yesterday. Unfortunately that finished off the jar of paste. That means a 45 mile drive one way to get a replacement. None to be found in the local grocery stores. Of course no guarantee that Whole Foods still carries it either. 

If I’m not mistaken, amazon carries walkerswood. 

Gulfcoastguy

Hook_emHornsfan_74 said:

Gulfcoastguy said:

I just finished eating the leg quarter from that half of a jerk chicken that I made yesterday. Unfortunately that finished off the jar of paste. That means a 45 mile drive one way to get a replacement. None to be found in the local grocery stores. Of course no guarantee that Whole Foods still carries it either. 

If I’m not mistaken, amazon carries walkerswood. 

Great minds think alike. Two 10 ounce jars should get here on Friday.

ColbyLang

Laying in a hospital bed. Emergency appendectomy. Yay! Hope to get home by noon

alaskanassasin

Glad you are alright @ColbyLang

ColbyLang

alaskanassasin said:

Glad you are alright @ColbyLang

Thx, glad it didn’t rupture 70 miles offshore Saturday. Woulda made for an interesting trip 

Sea2Ski

@ColbyLang sounds like you had it already? If so, glad it went well.  Heal up soon. There are fish to be caught!  

ColbyLang

Sea2Ski said:

@ColbyLang sounds like you had it already? If so, glad it went well.  Heal up soon. There are fish to be caught!  

Been bugging me for about a week. No fishing for a month unfortunately. 

DoubleEgger

  We were looking/thinking of 54’ replacements but with the economy the way it is, we think the market will get flooded by end of summer once those living above their means need to offload their expensive toys.  Already can get younger 58-60 footers for the same price of a 54’  So we are hoping for a 61-64’ now.  And for those not into boats - it is astonishing how much bigger a 54’ boat is than a 50’. 

In the meantime we are not in a rush. We have friends and charters available to take us when we want to go. 

@Sea2Ski, I was that were the case with “lake sized” boats. Demand is through the roof and prices are crazy. I’ve been keeping an eye out for a bass boat for a while now and prices have jumped over 25% since the beginning of the year. Deals are non existent right now. 

lkapigian

Winged my own Salami Recipe , only thing by I kept " by the book" was salt/cure/dextrose ...this has a homemade Pepper Sauce that was given to me, I added black pepper oregano and garlic....also made my own granulated garlic, don't think I'll ever buy it again, so much better ...and all this time with a dehydrator I never tried 

Eoin

Roast chicken for tea today.

ColtsFan

They're building a new parking garage outside the office. Damn vibrations from the roller has the building shaking and stuff falling from the ceiling 

Cornholio

Just picked up my warranty base. Now I need to order new bands and think about what to do with my cracked base. Thinking of using it for a plant/tree. 

ColtsFan

Cornholio said:

Just picked up my warranty base. Now I need to order new bands and think about what to do with my cracked base. Thinking of using it for a plant/tree. 

Yup, they make excellent planters

ColtsFan

Jerk chicken 

thetrim

Dinner last night. 

thetrim

Cornholio

thetrim said:

That’s what I’m talking about! Do you have the butcher shave the beef for you or do you just freeze some up and slice yourself (or use a slicer which I do not have)? New to the blackstone and craving a good cheesesteak. 

dbCooper

thetrim said:

Dinner last night. 

Those look excellent, the follow up cheese steaks ain't bad either.  Nice.

thetrim

Cornholio said:

thetrim said:

That’s what I’m talking about! Do you have the butcher shave the beef for you or do you just freeze some up and slice yourself (or use a slicer which I do not have)? New to the blackstone and craving a good cheesesteak. 

Yes sir, thank you.   My meat guy sells prime shaved ribeye in 5lb packages.   They divided it in 1lb packages, and I did 3lbs yesterday.  

ColbyLang

Feeling my age (and some pain) from the appendectomy. 

CPFC1905

OK lads,  as I have proved regularly up to now, I prefer to delegate any thinking effort that I face to the wider community.   I'd like to call it 'hive' but call it what is; 'lazy'.

So here's today question,  transporting a Large BGE - what's the best tactical approach?

The parameters;
Much loved soul-mate resides in a hardwood table,
Moving 'talent' has been secured (two burly blokes with tail lift truck), 
No disassembly, but will empty of non-secured components. 

I will award grades on the basis of technical feasibility & artistic impression.
Thanks in advance. 

ColbyLang

CPFC1905 said:

OK lads,  as I have proved regularly up to now, I prefer to delegate any thinking effort that I face to the wider community.   I'd like to call it 'hive' but call it what is; 'lazy'.

So here's today question,  transporting a Large BGE - what's the best tactical approach?

The parameters;
Much loved soul-mate resides in a hardwood table,
Moving 'talent' has been secured (two burly blokes with tail lift truck), 
No disassembly, but will empty of non-secured components. 

I will award grades on the basis of technical feasibility & artistic impression.
Thanks in advance. 

Check out the “chariot” that CGS sells. Could easily be duplicated at home, all about finding the right circumference. 

frazzdaddy

CPFC1905 said:

OK lads,  as I have proved regularly up to now, I prefer to delegate any thinking effort that I face to the wider community.   I'd like to call it 'hive' but call it what is; 'lazy'.

So here's today question,  transporting a Large BGE - what's the best tactical approach?

The parameters;
Much loved soul-mate resides in a hardwood table,
Moving 'talent' has been secured (two burly blokes with tail lift truck), 
No disassembly, but will empty of non-secured components. 

I will award grades on the basis of technical feasibility & artistic impression.
Thanks in advance. 

Are there some pics? Is The cart on wheels by any chance?

Eoin

CPFC1905 said:

OK lads,  as I have proved regularly up to now, I prefer to delegate any thinking effort that I face to the wider community.   I'd like to call it 'hive' but call it what is; 'lazy'.

So here's today question,  transporting a Large BGE - what's the best tactical approach?

The parameters;
Much loved soul-mate resides in a hardwood table,
Moving 'talent' has been secured (two burly blokes with tail lift truck), 
No disassembly, but will empty of non-secured components. 

I will award grades on the basis of technical feasibility & artistic impression.
Thanks in advance. 

No advice, but make sure Mrs Ed is on hand with a camera to record any mishaps for us.