IM gonna make the first BS thread of the Football Season 5 weeks to go

been dealing with a wife with pneumonia these past few weeks, she was hospitalized for four days (after a 12-hr ER visit)

fortunately she is well on the road to recovery, should be starting back to work next week

word of advice to everyone: it doesn’t matter how good your insurance is - whatever you do, do your damndest not to get sick

when you’ve got hospital personnel telling you “the system is broken”, believe them

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will probably swap boats this fall. Time to move on to a new boat

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Staying with the same company? What are you looking for?

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Staying with the same company? What are you looking for?

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I have three options right now for factory deals. Tidewater (My existing boat), Skeeter and Pathfinder. Id really like to run the pathfinder 2600. I just am not sure how good the deal is right now. I am working on that with them. That boat is very nice and top of the line with bay boats. But its also the most expensive

I have a "in" with Skeeter. The dealer I dealt with in Georgia is the #1 Skeeter dealer in the country and can get me a great deal. They have a 2550 that I am liking. I just need to go see one. Cant find one in my area.

Then I can stay with my existing company and just get the same boat I have now which has been perfect for running my charters and I know everything about it. IT is the lowest cost option and probalby the lowest impact.


I have a few months to work on this then I will put my boat "(2023") up for sale. I dont think I will have any problems selling it. Its in great shape and loaded with all the options.


I would order a all white boat with white Yamaha 350 on all and all with full fiberglass T Top. The Tidewater probably has the most bang for the buck but the Pathfinder is probably the best made with the best resale. Id probably keep the boat 24 months then sell it and rebuy. That has always been my time period other than the boat I have now. Ive had it longer.


Pathfinder




Skeeter 2550






Tidewater. I would get it with a full T top

Water's good, rain is fun, and this



will make you wetter.

Retired in June and after two different weeks of sailing and another two weeks of rowing a cataraft in Utah I can attest that working sucks. Add in a month of rain in the summer and you can drop 10 lbs. Did forget that garden planting in March would require giving away produce when away in summer. But that's a very good problem to have.


And IM ready for football to get fun again.

Ballers

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I’m just staying busy and getting old

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Damn glad to see you checking it, Corch!

“Hope springs eternal” going into August training camp with 1st kickoff just a few weeks away.

Even though we’re breaking in our 4th HC in the past decade (not including 2 other interim head coaches in the same span), I’m praying shite’ll finally stick to the wall this go’-round and we turn the corner on this Bitch

“Staying busy & getting old” you say?

Screw that noise…I’m more about staying old & getting busy!!

WAR-DAMN !!

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That pathfinder is pretty

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Yea, I really like it. We will see what kind of deal they give me on one then I will make an order.

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Do you trailer yours and store it at a lot or are you dry docking it?

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I trailer it. My boat storage is about 5 miles from the ramp that I launch from. Its a great place. Its actually a RV storage so its covered, I have power, lots of wash down stations and free ice for my trips. I use about 80 pounds a day so I basically pay for the storage cost with the free ice

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I think I’m going to start looking next spring. Gotta sort out some of the logistical details first though

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I assume you dont have a tow vehicle? Thats a biggie. Rack storage is very costly and inconvenient. If you ever want to talk boats, just give me a hollar. I can help. I have been through the ringer with boats.


I typically order my boats pretty stripped because I have such good connections with the accessories dealers. I typically purchase and install these items myself to same money. Most of them I am on a 50%off plan.


Power Poles x2
Stereo system (this is a biggie for me since I go all out)
Electronics /Antennas/transducers (Will be Garmin this time)
Batteries (all lithium for me)
Battery charger
Trolling motor
Radio (Marine)
Radar
Network system (Nema) to connect everything together


I may let Pathfinder do a couple of these things depending on the price. We will see

I’m making my prediction. 9-3.

Felt a little nip in the air outside tonight. Drinking some EH Taylor and grilling an 8 lb pork

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I’ve been off the board for a while just focusing on other stuff. But I’ll be back more as the season goes along.

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Let's go! Offseason is almost over. I've been trading music gear the last 6 months or so as I tend to do every year. The thing is, other than a cabinet I want but don't need, I've got everything just like I like it and have no wants. So, now I'm ready to dive into football. You folks all have a lot of cussings coming to you, maybe. What if we kill it though? Instead of cussings, we will be War Eagle! hugs all around. Will be a very nice change.

And you all need to get on board with my boy Sollie. There will be no Sollie slander tolerated here.

I've also started listening to some of the Auburn Podcasts out there, which I never did before. Brad Law is great. I kinda like Blackerby even though I don't always agree with him. I'm ok with Kyle Rush and Montgomery Legend Darrell Dapprich as well.