Smeggie

Well we had the on shore and on water survey and sea trial over the weekend. A few things were found, some somewhat significant, some minor. The things we found of concern; 1). Starboard engine is leaking water on both exhaust manifolds where the spacer to the riser meets. Could just need a gasket, but who knows. With water leaking out, it's likely leaking into the engine. Customer will have to fix this (whether its as simple as gaskets or entire engine) before I would accept the deal. 2). The starboard deck hatch on top of the front has some moisture and delamination in the fiberglass. Has to be fixed on the sellers dime. 3). The port propeller has a couple of nice dings in it. Its causing a slight vibration underway, but a prop recondition will take care of that. 4). The generator is in need of a capacitor as it's not putting out enough voltage. That will be fixed this week by the seller. The surveyor was really impressed with the condition of this boat. Other than the delamination near the one hatch on the deck, he said this thing is a tank and in amazing shape for 23 years old. So we will see how the seller responds to the starboard engine issues and the hatch delamination. He either fixes them or we walk away from it. https://rumble.com/v2iqft4-2000-sea-ray-410-express-cruiser-dropping-in-for-sea-trial.html

Nice!

I'll be on later after 9pm EDT

Very impressive!

Good times. Really loved the Pinewood Derby as a scout leader!

Grats on the tags @Intruder !

Agree. The whole situation is bad. I also think you're making a big assumption about going to prison. We haven't seen the details of the video. This person may have legitimately thought he was in danger and was protecting himself. Knowing this punks history and his blatant disregard for rules and law enforcement, I'd have a very hard time convicting the shooter. But in this day and age, I know I would NEVER pull up on someone I did not know and prey upon them like this punk does. He is damn fortunate his luck didn't run out, yet he promises to keep this crap up. He will run out of luck eventually. Some people don't learn from their mistakes.

Welcome @NinjaBazZa!

May have to try this. I love a good peanut brittle!

Absolutely agree @Sammy. It's really sad where we have come. That said, it was just a matter of time until this kid ran into someone that wasn't going to have it.... As my mother always said, you can't fix stupid. And this kid is stupid saying that he will continue doing this. LOL

No question. No idea what the prank involved. Perhaps the shooter feared for his life. Dunno...

So this dipshit punk Tanner Cook lives near me and decides to do one of his prank videos on a guy he didn't know in the food court at the mall less than 5 minutes from my house. The guy he was pranking didn't think too kindly of his antics and shot this a-hole in the stomach. My fire crew guys get dispatched to find this punk laid out on the ground in front of the Cheesecake factory where he had run to from inside the mall. He promises to continue doing this crap....and I suspect he will die from lead poisoning at some point. What a total POS....there is nothing...absolutely NOTHING funny about this asshole. https://www.youtube.com/@classifiedgoons Article about shooting: https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/local/virginia/dulles-center-mall-shooting-victim-says-he-was-recording-youtube-video-before-gunshot/65-62e40a24-847c-4d01-8696-0d9696bcbcba

@WeednFeed you better be ready to protect your meat and vegetables because rest assured they will be coming for them!

It'll be sometime this summer. We still have to schedule the sea trial, then the survey. Assuming all goes well and there are no significant issues, then we will put it on land and have the bottom paint done and get her buffed out between April 29 - May 13. We'll want some time behind the wheel and get used to it before we decide to bring people on board.

Interesting @Timmah!

Some of these are good @AusiGirl!

That's what she said

Sure, but your worm farm stays in KY

Pulled the trigger on a new (used) boat on Friday. 2000 Sea Ray 410 Express Cruiser. Length: 45'-6" Beam: 13'-10" Weight: 21,000 lbs Twin Mercruiser 454 Mag MPI Horizon motors, 380 HP each Comes with it's own tow behind gas pump Have to get through a sea trial and complete survey. If all goes well, she'll be buffed and bottom painted and back in the water by the second week in May. Needs new canvas and a a couple of cushions that need some attention. Other than that she is in great shape for a 23 year old boat. Need to come up with a name for it. Any suggestions? If anyone is interested in a 2012 Larson Cabrio 857 we should have one for sale soon!

We'll have to get you and Colleen out sometime. Actually headed out at noon today to look at a different boat. Considering moving up to a larger, older boat. We'll see.....

This is @Timmah!'s favorite coffee

Wayne I have always found Rainbow Trout to be very 'fishy' to the taste. Is it the way it has been prepared? Or perhaps not so fresh? I do love Salmon!

@PHUCKITMAN so glad to hear you're back home and feeling a bit better!

So Let It Ride! https://rumble.com/v2f276w-let-it-ride.html

Looks like your typical West Virginia Family Tree walking across the parking lot. No offence to West Virginia.....