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Done, I generally keep it that way as it dissuades the nuts.
These are my opinions, feel free to disagree.
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Ahhh - a tornado! What a fine day to splash the family yacht!!!! Glad you're ok!
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The boat looks solid, Leighton. You and the Mrs. look very happy, as usual. Good luck with the new ride, buddy. Do we have a name for the boat yet? Did you christen it?
molɔ̀ːn labé skýla
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Leighton, I am late to the party, but want to offer my congratulations. I know that you will squeeze all of the fun and adventure possible from your new acquisition. (Sounds like you got a chance to see some Midwest weather. Glad the worst missed you.) Best, John
Not a real member - just an ordinary guy who appreciates being able to hang around and say something once in awhile.
Happily Trapped In the Past (Thanks, Joe)
Not only a less than minimally educated person, but stupid and out of touch as well.
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Leighton, A Big Congrads on your Boat! can only hope for more great Pics from you! you going to rename her? I wish you much luck with the big Tuna Brother!
Deer Camp! about as good as it gets!
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I'll be sending an avet 80 up there soon spooled with 200# braid
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God bless Texas-----------------------
Old 300
I will remain what i am until the day I die- A HUNTER......Sitting Bull
Its not how you pick the booger..
but where you put it !!
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You have a sturdy crafty, a lusty wench and a rising tide. Time to go and plunder the riches of the sea! Congrats!!
"The Democrat Party looks like Titanic survivors. Partying and celebrating one moment, and huddled in lifeboats freezing the next". Hatari 2017
"Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side, kid." Han Solo
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Leighton
Way to go. I know the Mrs always has a smile/grin, but thats an extra big one there!
Congrats on it, I know you'll make the best of it!!
Jeff
We can keep Larry Root and all his idiotic blabber and user names on here, but we can't get Ralph back..... Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, over....
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Building up my hop on the plane at a moments notice fund, Leighton
God bless Texas-----------------------
Old 300
I will remain what i am until the day I die- A HUNTER......Sitting Bull
Its not how you pick the booger..
but where you put it !!
Roger V Hunter
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Thanks again for the comments, y'all. Ed, the cabin is damned comfortable, and in between feesh there's going to be many a Z caught inside, no doubt. DND, she's a 25' Sailfish Sportbridge. OAL with pulpit and engine bracket is around 28'. It's a lot of boat for this swabbie, with a learning curve to be sure, but it can't be much different than paddling a canoe, right?  That's a very very nice boat. A GW is the schit !!! Learning curve? phttttt. Not for an old salt like you. One thing I've learned is there's no substitute for small boat experience. It's where and how you learn the basics and it's what makes you a good skipper. Now, if you need some lessons on captaining or fishing ... I'd be happy to show you how.  One other thing. All the folks that say the best day of boat ownership is the day you sell it don't know what the hell they're talking about. I say you just had a BEST DAY and there's many more to come. Once again, congrats.
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congratulations on a great boat, good luck and may all of your lines be tight.
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You have a sturdy crafty, a lusty wench and a rising tide. Time to go and plunder the riches of the sea! Congrats!! You sure that's not 'sturdy lust, crafty wench and tiding ride'? Appreciate the kind words of congrats, all. A long time coming, that's sure. A few more minor issues to address, and then it'll be game on. I suspect more than a few fish will learn to fear this rig and those aboard, yes sir... 
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Boat's are a necessary Evil. Never ending money pit.
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Congrats on the GW. My brother has one and loves it. I am sure you will make good use of it. Good Luck and nice boat.
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