Recent content by ovidgsd

yes, it will be a difficult bitter pill but I'll just have to put up with the 30 - ;) lol :D poor me.......heh

Well, the test drive of the 283 is in.....and to quote my Admiral, "I love this boat (283) but I want a Marlin 300 instead"........... ;) 8) I'm a little disappointed, but not surprised - and I know many of you are not the least surprised either!

is there boating with out the dog??? ;) not worth it IMO ;) sounds like your puppy is afraid on the deck, so you may need to add some removable carpet - or rubber matts - this way the puppy feels secure. Of course, get him/her used to the boat while still at the dock/mooring. hope...

:mrgreen: .......green with envy ;) - nice boat and congrats! :mrgreen:

yep ;) love the north shore ;) my wife and I love wingersheek, and essex bay, and the surrounding areas - I figured this was the answer but its my first boat of this class and this is not a question covered by the navigational saftey course! ;) With a small boat, it is easy moving it as the...

assuming it is an outboard, engines all the way up, and it is all sand (and crustations :D ) - any problem with that? --- I'm NOT talking about driving it up on to the sand --- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-34h0qM ... re=related - LOL Seems like a simple no answer to me...

That 366 looks great - although I should not have showed the pics to the adrmial - now she wants that one instead of the 283 LOL LOL !

ahmen ahmen broth'a :P

"I still can't believe any Grady Admiral wants a" :) Good posts all - from both sides of the boat.....and entertaining to boot - Bob's quote still has me chuckling "I still can't believe any Grady Admiral wants a center console." lol We shall see, we shall see........... Thanks to all...

how might you disagree mhf? how might you disagree mhf?

just the advice I was looking for - thx! just the advice I was looking for - thx!

I'm trying to set up such a ride...........but how? Honestly, I prefer to do test ride without having to go though all the effort of negotiating a deal, paying for an inspection and apprasial, only to have the admiral change her mind. All the boats I've seen are out of the water, so I...

yes, but not cut from the same cloth by my estimation - LOL yes, but not cut from the same cloth by my estimation - LOL

ah, the mrses ;) rich and mhf, when I first started on this quest for a bigger boat, I was right there in mindset of your recommendations. I was thinking cuddy cabin all the way. But like all women, mine always finds a way to surprise me........... A little history first, we've had a...

I buying and think my wife and I have decided on a boat - the 28 release - used I have 20+ years on the water and piloted upto 24 feet (my wife's never been on a private craft over 18 feet and that was aluminum :( LOL ) However, I have never even been on a 28 release under way - nor has...