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I do have aux tank. It's great for running to the bahamas as many of the places I go don't have fuel.

I'm posted up at Atlantis/Nassau right now waiting for a break in the weather to get back to FTL. It's nasty right now. A 100'+ boat just came in from FTL. The waves in the gulf stream had knocked out the isinglass on the bridge and knocked over one of the huge tv sat domes. It was roped on. Too many owners push their crews too hard and it just beats the crap out of the boat. One of the perils of buying a boat that has been used for charters. They have more pressure to make deadlines.

 

Ya I wasn't sure how that worked with fuel in a lot of the places there. Kind of the same situation here if you go south into Mexico. Never hurts to have more on board.

That doesn't sound like a fun crossing! Takes some serious weather to knock that stuff off. Checked passage weather earlier and they were showing seas 9'+ out of the north. Makes it nasty when it goes against the Gulfstream I bet. Never really thought about buying charter boats in that aspect before but you are 100% right. They get pushed to make deadlines and the boats take a beating as a result.

 

23' challenger. This boat is tons of fun, family, date night cruise to a waterside event , etc, etc..
Twin 215s. Supercharged. Great, great boat.
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My fishing boat. The "Koo Dee Ta"

A TOTAL fish hunting weapon. It's only 20' but this little fish killer packs a monster punch.
Auto riggers
4 live wells
Plainer boards ( can get 250' wide with 12 rods)
Small cuddy
Nite lights
Bleeder box
Cleaning station
Built in Tackle box
Quick connect troll motor to main for turn on dime in crowded grounds
Kick as stereo
40 gallon tank
Latest electronics and NAV / communication gear
Built in quick reference tackle box

Was out this weekend with my boys on Father's Day. This is what we work our asses off for. My boys and I had THE BEST TIME!!!
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With uncle John and young Fenno at the controls.
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Where were you fishing?

 

Lanark county. Just west of Perth at my Better halfs cottage

 

This is a 80 Viking I finished building this year
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Great. Completely off topic, but what the heck. Are you familiar with 31 mile lake? I have client who owns one of the islands. Unbelievable place. I had never heard loons before. Plus, they talk about the wolves driving deer out onto the ice during the winter.

 

Spent 4 days on her, Finally got name on it....MTM is our initials

Aquila 44 powercat
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Having too much fun..
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That yours? How do you like the 400R's ?

MDS

 

Yes it is mine and I'm really happy with the 400's. They have so much torque, are efficient and sound incredible at running speed. Plus they are low maintenance and literally purr like kittens around the dock. Mercury racing really put together a great package with the zero effort controls and all technology at your finger tips on three LCD's.

 

Where do you run that beast ?

MDS

 

On plane
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Holy crap! Didn't know outboards got up to 400.....

 

Those are the big guys from the normal manufacture standpoint. Check out the 557 from 7 Marine. Overkill is never a bad thing.lol

 

Fantastic boat. I miss my DCB.

 

Yes, done skidoo ing out there and fishing. North east of Gatineau hills and the Motebello. Beautiful place.

 

Which DCB did you have?

 

open bow 26. Was great for cruising around the lake with the family.

 

That's awesome, got the whole family out there enjoying it with you. How do you like the cat?

 

Great shot! TN River?

 

Tennessee River indeed -- good eye , pic taken outside of Knoville coming back from a football game at UT

 

Sunset cruise with friends. We are fair weather boaters. This particular evening was on the rough side. We prefer the chop to be under 1 inch ...
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