Cleaned the hull and bottom, put the first coat of wax on the boat, and fixed a few dings under the waterline. If this weather keeps up, I'll be back in by March 1st.

I,m with you John, got an early start on a couple of upgrades on the boat and just enjoying the great weather. Every day is one day closer to striper season.

HAD THE COVER OFF THIS WEEK GREAT WEATHER STARTED TO DO A FEW THINGS ALSO STRIPERS WILL BE HERE BEFORE YOU KNOW IT

UPDATE: If I get nice weather this week and weekend, I am hoping to finish the prep work for the coming season. It will be down to the mechanical upgrades, but I am hoping to be in the water by St Patty's Day.

JT

Big thanks to Walt(Grande Rose), Dave(Just a Fluke sr), and Tim. We banged out a lot of work today. Down to bottom paint, the lower units, and a couple of switches for the head.

Guys, Dinner is on me as soon as we can get the wives to plan the date.

JT

Man John u have a great bunch of friends, im sure they can eat alot too....lol

Mike I work for tuna trips too as long as I can stay awake!!

lmao Dave, ur a good luck charm when u sleep, maybe u dream the bite and it happens, lol

Mike, Great friends, and guys that must really miss being on the water and fishing.

Harold stopped by this morning, told me he had a much needed day off, then asked me if I wanted him to paint the bottom.

Thanks to Harold, I can check that off the list. What I am going to do with the cooler of beer that I just filled for the guys that were going to help me paint the bottom this Saturday?

Fishing strategy meeting at the boat?

JT you can bring it by my house as I am planning on getting mine ready on Sat! and the guys too!! OH and did the breakers come in for the toilet??

Thanx to you guys and this beautiful weather took the cover off yesterday now it's time to get her ready.

Sounds like a plan Dave.

Mercury does not mess around when it comes to parts for Verados. Two upgraded lower units ordered Tuesday afternoon, and they arrived today. We should be in the water early next week. Shake down trip then time to start fishing.

Just took our cover off! Looking like a great season!

boat is waxed and all the little issues are fixed and all the pumps and electric checked out so to touch up the bottom then off to the mechanic to rebuild a motor then splash!!

Dave, Glad to hear that. Sorry I couldn't make it there yesterday. The bum leg had me sidelined. Toni wanted to take the girls to the acquarium in Point, but I wasn't able to walk around.

Sounds like you guys had a great time.

JT

JT just get that leg back to normal lots of fishing to do this summer!!

Boat has been splashed. I have a few items to fix and plan on making a shake down run tomorrow afternoon. Won't be long before the first trip.

JT

Began spring commissioning yesterday. Unwrapped, waxed, britework Flitzed. On the way!
I love that first spring day of working in the yard, with the smell of Fleetwax in the air...