GLF Posted March 23, 2010 Posted March 23, 2010 I broke down today and had to put my boat in. GLF is at its new home in South Haven. I got off work at 12:30pm so I could make it to Muskegon, and be back through Grand Haven and Holland before the 5:00pm traffic hit. I got up to Muskegon at 2:20pm and Brett(WFS) had it on the trailer already. I took the top down, hooked up my truck, and away I went to South Haven. Once I arrived in South Haven, I met Greg(Moosky31) at the gas station and I filled the tanks. You would have thought since I let Greg help me, that he would have paid the gas bill. Got tanks filled up, and headed to the boat launch. Arrived at the boat launch and discovered the docks are not in at the ramp yet. Good thing I had someone help me out. We decided to leave the straps on and start the engines in the water. Greg backed me in, and the starboard engine fired right up. The port engine cranked a couple of times before it fired up. It's lives again! After the engines warmed up, I shut them off, and Greg pulled the boat back out. We decided to leave one strap on until the boat was part way in the water. I undid the last strap and hopped in. Greg backed me in deep enough to start the engines again. Once they were started, Greg backed me in deep enough to back away. Greg parked the truck, and I pulled up just past the Black River Park to a dock and picked him up. We took the short ride up to Boatyard Basin. Here is GLF in it's home for the summer. GLF looks great! Its was just cleaned and waxed by www.autoshinedetailing.com on Saturday. After we got the boat tied up in the slip, I had to run back to Muskegon to return the trailer. I finally got home at 9pm. What a long day! Now its time to start FEESHING!
Boltman Posted March 23, 2010 Posted March 23, 2010 good job Mike... when you going to re paint her bottom..??? looks a little rough Dude!!! Sorry Sea Ray expectations coming throught you know...
GLF Posted March 23, 2010 Author Posted March 23, 2010 good job Mike... when you going to re paint her bottom..??? looks a little rough Dude!!! Sorry Sea Ray expectations coming throught you know...The bottom looks bad in the image. It has some left over residue from last season. I painted the bottom 2 years ago.
A-Fishy-Anado Posted March 23, 2010 Posted March 23, 2010 The monotony is broken Mike!! Best day of the year:grin:
bluedevil Posted March 23, 2010 Posted March 23, 2010 Its a good feeling being on the water again after a long cold winter is'nt it Mike. Boat looks great in its new home...
GLF Posted March 23, 2010 Author Posted March 23, 2010 Its a good feeling being on the water again after a long cold winter is'nt it Mike.Boat looks great in its new home... It will be an even better feeling when I have lines in the water, a rod in my hand, and a fish on the other end of it! I am hoping to get out this weekend.
EdB Posted March 23, 2010 Posted March 23, 2010 Looks like your the first boat in the marina, good luck on your first trip out.
GLF Posted March 23, 2010 Author Posted March 23, 2010 Looks like your the first boat in the marina, good luck on your first trip out.It's the first boat to be put in this marina this year. There is a sail boat that was in the water all winter with a bubbler.
offshore72 Posted March 23, 2010 Posted March 23, 2010 Mike,The boat is really looking Good!! Ready to take on the BIG salmon and Trouts!!I am a little envious! I have the lake just outside my window and all I see is ICE!!
anthonyyost Posted March 23, 2010 Posted March 23, 2010 Mike,How much did you pay for the wash and wax, if you don't mind saying.
Priority1 Posted March 23, 2010 Posted March 23, 2010 Mike, I'm glad to see it's in the water. Mine will get splashed in a couple of weeks. We may do a trip or two in Big Jack's 17 footer. Don't the boats always look better in the water? It's what they were made for. I enjoy seeing the cabin boys reeling one in.
Adam Bomb Posted March 23, 2010 Posted March 23, 2010 Boat looks great, and so does the harbor. Hope you have a great season Mike.
Just Hook'n Posted March 23, 2010 Posted March 23, 2010 SWEEEEET. Let's go feeeshn. That Marina sure looks empty behind that pretty boat.
GLF Posted March 23, 2010 Author Posted March 23, 2010 Mike,How much did you pay for the wash and wax, if you don't mind saying. I barter for lots of things. This was a "work for work" trade. I built their website, and they detailed my boat. Normally, I charge alot more for a website like this......but its my brothers.
Paulywood Posted March 23, 2010 Posted March 23, 2010 I figured it was a relative when I saw his name. It's all about who you know and what you know. I don't know anyone or anything so I have to do everything myself:D
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