2008

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December 10, 2008...
Well, it's the dead of winter here in Massachusetts and the boat is wrapped and winterized, so there's not much to do but wait for the thaw.  I did spend a few cold hours stripping off some parts that need repair or replacement before I covered it, so I have some small basement projects for the winter.

One of those projects is tracking down and replacing the rotted, non-functioning gas shocks that control the flip door of the overhead electronics box.  I did some digging on the Web and found LS Technologies in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.  Naturally, the original shock company is now out of business, but Nolan and Steve from LS Tech hooked me up with exact replacement shocks and the necessary angle brackets and hardware.  I won't know for sure how the new shock pressure works with the weight of the door until springtime, but they assured me they'd take care of me if things weren't right. 

If you need shocks of any kind, these are your guys - super knowledgeable, friendly, and quick with responses and shipping.   I wonder if they're hockey lovin' Rush fans like me?  Eh?  Pass the poutine, hosers!

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November 28, 2008... 
I finally trailered the boat to its new home on Cape Cod in South Yarmouth, Massachusetts.  This is where she'll live from now on.  Here are a few shots of the layout:

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November 23, 2008...
Up at dawn and  we trailered the boat to my home in North Attleboro, Massachusetts after a 19.5-hour drive back (I drove the entire way!).  Nothing like dragging an old unregistered, uninsured trailer with no lights (just hazards!) for over 900 miles to get your blood flowing.  And thank God that 24-hour truck stop in Stonington, Connecticut was open at 2:15am because we coasted up to the pumps on fumes.

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November 22, 2008...
Purchased boat in South Carolina after seeing a For Sale ad posted on The Hull Truth. 
Drove down with my good friend and fishing buddy Len LaCombe riding shotgun, and we stayed in the cool town of McClellanville with another good friend, Joe Shuford.  While waiting for the boat to be delivered, we managed to sneak in a few chilly hours of fishing in Bull's Bay on Joe's sweet Hells Bay 18 flats boat, and I landed my first-ever redfish.

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