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JMARTIN posted 12-19-2007 01:16 PM ET (US)
A hard choice this year. There is not a Whaler in the picture, but I took it from one. Almost went for a sunset picture, much prettier, but opportunities for a shot like this are limited.

Do you PNW people recognize the area?
John
elaelap posted 12-19-2007 01:40 PM ET (US)
Great idea for a hopefully lengthy year-end thread, John, kicked off with a nice, quirky shot.
I'll take a trip down Photobucket 2007 Memory Lane tonight when I get home and try to come up with a decent one to post, and I hope a bunch of other CW contributors do the same.
Tony
JayR posted 12-19-2007 02:08 PM ET (US)
3 little JayRs in the making. I'll pray for you all....
Getting a bit of sand under the old girl...
frontier posted 12-19-2007 02:14 PM ET (US)
Is it just SE of Friday Harbor - San Juan Island? It looks like rocks I came close to hitting once!
btb posted 12-19-2007 02:24 PM ET (US)
JMARTIN - we all know its important to fish over structure - cos that's where the fish are. I guess these folks were intent on hand collecting their dinner!
elaelap posted 12-19-2007 02:26 PM ET (US)
In fact, here's a shot very similar to yours, John, taken earlier this year on the way back from a salmon fishing trip up the coast. This poor guy somehow went aground at the very worst time--at the top of the tide--on Bodega Rock, an approximately two acre penniped rookery half a mile from the entrance to Bodega Bay harbor.
Bummer...
Tony
elaelap posted 12-19-2007 02:50 PM ET (US)
Here's a shot of my boat partner Matt sharing some salmon with our resident Bodega Bay sea lion...just what you don't want to do with one of them out at sea, cuz if you do the critter will follow you around all day and take the fish right off your line.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b309/elaelap/MattKing023.jpg
This guy will clamber up onto the dock and grab your fish while you're cleaning them if you're not paying attention, and he's so fat from munching on fish guts that he can hardly get out of his own way, but everybody puts up with him and the tourists and kids love him.
Tony
JMARTIN posted 12-19-2007 02:55 PM ET (US)
Jeepers, is it the same guy?
Amazingly similar boats.
Frontier, close but no cigar. You can see San Juan from here, but you are West of Friday Harbor. John
andygere posted 12-19-2007 03:15 PM ET (US)

quote:
Amazingly similar boats.
Eery how similar they are.
elaelap posted 12-19-2007 03:31 PM ET (US)
The Curse of the West Coast Ghost Grounders
Once upon a time...
jgkmmoore posted 12-19-2007 05:24 PM ET (US)
Wow, John. I can't remember the last time I got stumped by a pic of the San Juans......but you got me on this. Is it the west side of Lopez somewhere or Orcas? I don't recognize that line of poplars in the background because I've not been there in the fall for years. I can't think what rock that is, and wouldn't care to find it. At least it looks like the high tide will get him/her off.I haven't been into Eastsound or Westsound for years either.
C'mon...wherzitat???? Yer killin' me here.
JayR posted 12-19-2007 05:51 PM ET (US)
Andy, same boat different angles. Even the net is in the same spot on both pics...
JMARTIN posted 12-19-2007 05:51 PM ET (US)

Reef Island--Appropriately named in my opinion. I took the picture aimed East so you got Orcas in the way back, Orcas again in the middle and then Crane, I think. Any how, I just call it the Wasp Passage area and I know one route through it. It looks like a neat area to explore, but I will do that with a guide. Lots of little islands and some big old hurking reefs in there. I know someone with a place and a dock on Crane. Nothing beats local knowledge. John
jamesmylesmcp posted 12-19-2007 06:52 PM ET (US)
What 250+ hours on the water did to my seven year old.
elaelap posted 12-19-2007 07:41 PM ET (US)
Oh yeah...that's what it's all about. And what a sweety!
Here's another one to keep the pump primed. I thought this thread would have a hundred posts before the day was out. The following photo says a lot to me about the capability of Boston Whalers and the unmatched joy of west coast salmon fishing, even with the crappy season we just finished:
Tony
JayR posted 12-19-2007 08:45 PM ET (US)
Nice fish there Tony!
This picture is a few years old but I like it for the proximity to the beach. A few moments earlier, the whale came up within feet of a thrown tennis ball and the dog swimmimh toward it. The look on its master's face was priceless. Unfortunately, I was not prepared with the camera to catch the moment.
The water here was less than ten feet deep. It was feeding upon sand lance.
Fishcop posted 12-19-2007 08:57 PM ET (US)
Here are some with a CW theme:
More to come...
Best in the New Year to all!
jimh posted 12-19-2007 09:05 PM ET (US)
This picture tells a story:
We've just come off the trailer at the launching ramp at Tobermory, Ontario, and we're headed for Georgian Bay and five days of cruising. Tobermory is built around the harbour and the boats. The boat is pointing out, ready to go.
Notice most of the cruising boats are much larger, 35-footers or bigger. We love our little pocket cruiser--we have the same fun for much lower costs!
The water around here is the clearest in Lake Huron. You can see the bottom at depths of over 30-feet.
Casco Bay Outrage posted 12-19-2007 10:45 PM ET (US)
Even at 3 years old, he is ready!
Sal A posted 12-20-2007 04:52 AM ET (US)
Mary Alice's first time fishing:
jamesmylesmcp posted 12-20-2007 06:21 AM ET (US)
Catch the face on my 4 year old.
erik selis posted 12-20-2007 07:09 AM ET (US)
At the start of the fishing season I took out a friend of mine together with his dad. He doesn't get the opportunity very often to go out on a boat. Conditions have to be just right. I like these pictures because these opportunities are unique and rare. To top it off we caught some really nice fish that day. Also, it shows just how much room there is in my relatively small 170 Montauk. Don't forget: you can never have enough fishing rods.:-)

Erik
Sal A posted 12-20-2007 07:13 AM ET (US)
Erik, I don't know what to say, except you walk the walk. I really wish you come stateside sometime; I would love to go out fishing with you, and host your family.
DaveS posted 12-20-2007 08:56 AM ET (US)
I really didn't get out as much as I had hoped this year but here's my favorite image of my younger son and two of his friends...we were on the mighty Delaware River on a perfect day...kids caught fish and had a great day...

prj posted 12-20-2007 10:13 AM ET (US)
My two favorites of 2007 were taken over a fine long weekend up in Door County, Wisconsin, based in Fish Creek.
My joyous young man, aged 9 1/2 mos. here, really shows his enthusiam for Dad's boat. He undoubtedly envisions piloting the Outrage by summer of 2008 (note that we're actually docked in this photograph, not underway):
http://www.flickr.com/photos/25169902@N00/2107213190/
The 1990 Outrage is anchored off Chambers Island during a day trip to the beach with family and friends:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/25169902@N00/1084821235/
ratherwhalering posted 12-20-2007 02:07 PM ET (US)
My favorite...
Tony (elaelap) and Tom Clark, on MY WHALER, leaving the gas dock for a leisurely cruise, while I am headed back to my office to work the rest of the day.

elaelap posted 12-20-2007 02:23 PM ET (US)
Hee hee. And that's as it should be. Happy holidaze!
Tony
By the way, Rob, are you going to replace that sweet E-TEC 90 with twins to correspond with your new familial status?
elaelap posted 12-20-2007 02:29 PM ET (US)
Oh yeah, one more thing, Rob. What "leisurely cruise" are you talking about? I always thought a hammer was used to drive nails, but Tom taught me a new meaning for that word as we blasted up to San Rafael and back in your fine classic Montauk.
And thanks again...sold me on E-TECs, that's for sure.
Tony
ratherwhalering posted 12-20-2007 02:41 PM ET (US)
That's a big negative Tony!...I'm up to my eyeballs in twins at the moment...Oh, and dirty dipers, baby wipes, strollers, car seats, baby Einsteins, swaddle blankets, onesies, milk bottles, rubber nipples, hats, bouncers, swings, cradles, cribs, changing tables, bathing tubs, baby monitors, grandmas, grandpas, aunts, uncles, baby wipe warmers, and mobiles.
JayR posted 12-20-2007 03:01 PM ET (US)
Beautiful twins you have there!!!
Almost makes me wish we had babies in the house once again.
Almost.....
ratherwhalering posted 12-20-2007 03:29 PM ET (US)
Thanks, Jay, just be glad I can't add sound to that photo!
WHAAAAAA!
Tom W Clark posted 12-20-2007 03:31 PM ET (US)
What we see here in this thread is people having a good time with their Boston Whalers, which as exactly as it should be. I know I enjoy my Whaler and here are a couple shots from this summer's fishing trip to Neah Bay, WA:
jeffs22outrage posted 12-20-2007 05:27 PM ET (US)
I love this shot. Hands down my favorite for the year. My father shot this image at sunrise on Sept 29th. We were trolling with our 22' guardian in 80 feet of water about 1.5 miles off the Frankfort Michigan harbor on Lake Michigan. It was a nice 16 lbs Salmon which is pretty average for the Great Lakes.

minitauk85 posted 12-20-2007 06:24 PM ET (US)
Some of my favorites-
The Minitauk heading out for some winter fishing:
Joe Morgan's Outrage at sunrise:
Jerry and Lois with her first Lanier striper:

Joe with a full head of steam:
Enjoy-k
WT posted 12-20-2007 07:26 PM ET (US)
Here are a couple of action shots of Doug Burton running his 160 Dauntless in San Francisco Bay during the 2007 Northern California Rendezvous.

Warren
Yiddil posted 12-20-2007 07:30 PM ET (US)
I had a few favorites...put them on my new web site--enjoy:)
www.yiddilsplace.com/DASHOUSE_DASBOAT_CYGNET.php

20dauntless posted 12-20-2007 08:38 PM ET (US)
Awesome pictures so far! I'll add a few...

sitotis posted 12-20-2007 09:35 PM ET (US)
Our kids are 14 and 15 now and we have had a Whaler since they were 7 and 8. Here they are on the front of our just purchased Dauntless heading into the sunset over this past Labor Day weekend. We were between Cedar Point and Marblehead on Lake Erie. Our boating time has always been some of our best family time.
http://picasaweb.google.com/wwill54/BestPicture2007/ photo?authkey=VTu_fGqhGFM#5146243520924992770
home Aside posted 12-20-2007 10:12 PM ET (US)
Here's one of "Home Aside" at Isle Royal National ParK on Michigan's Lake Superior August 2007 taken by Dave Pendelton
Here's another from the August 2007 Isle Royal National Park trip, it doesn't matter what size, what year, how it's equiped, what is important is enjoying your Whaler, as shown here by Chaplain Hoagy of Houghton Lake, Mi.
At McCargoe Bay
Pat
pakizov posted 12-20-2007 10:58 PM ET (US)
2007 version picture of the Manitoulin 15' Super Sport.
DeeVee posted 12-20-2007 11:43 PM ET (US)
I like this picture of my brother in law, Matt and his son Ryan, in the big Outrage 25 in the Pacific Ocean off the mouth of the Columbia River while salmon fishing.
This another picture that I like, you may recognize it:
Doug Vazquez
alfa posted 12-21-2007 03:28 AM ET (US)
Finally, I have installed the Jack Plate and the SeaStar. http://s10.photobucket.com/albums/a141/alfajet/JackPlate/?action=view& current=Pearl_work_07_2007042.jpg
After testing with the new prop

Erik 88Montauk posted 12-21-2007 07:35 AM ET (US)
My wife circling me in April while I drove a friends boat.

Anchored at Beercan Island (aka Pine Island) off of Apollo Beach in Tampa Bay.
Sheila posted 12-21-2007 08:23 AM ET (US)
Two photos make my list:
One is of my grandson Cadence, with his mom (my Beautiful and Talented Daughter, Elaine) and my deputy daughter Angela as we motor out of the harbor for Cadence's very first boat ride.
The second one is a wedding shot....note the photo on the cake table :) The cake top is a pair of anchors, by the way...hard to make out in this shot.
jimh posted 12-21-2007 08:54 AM ET (US)
Continued in Part Two! Please jump there to see more pictures.

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Author	Topic: My Favorite Picture of 2007
JMARTIN	posted 12-19-2007 01:16 PM ET (US) A hard choice this year. There is not a Whaler in the picture, but I took it from one. Almost went for a sunset picture, much prettier, but opportunities for a shot like this are limited. Do you PNW people recognize the area? John
elaelap	posted 12-19-2007 01:40 PM ET (US) Great idea for a hopefully lengthy year-end thread, John, kicked off with a nice, quirky shot. I'll take a trip down Photobucket 2007 Memory Lane tonight when I get home and try to come up with a decent one to post, and I hope a bunch of other CW contributors do the same. Tony
JayR	posted 12-19-2007 02:08 PM ET (US) 3 little JayRs in the making. I'll pray for you all.... Getting a bit of sand under the old girl...
frontier	posted 12-19-2007 02:14 PM ET (US) Is it just SE of Friday Harbor - San Juan Island? It looks like rocks I came close to hitting once!
btb	posted 12-19-2007 02:24 PM ET (US) JMARTIN - we all know its important to fish over structure - cos that's where the fish are. I guess these folks were intent on hand collecting their dinner!
elaelap	posted 12-19-2007 02:26 PM ET (US) In fact, here's a shot very similar to yours, John, taken earlier this year on the way back from a salmon fishing trip up the coast. This poor guy somehow went aground at the very worst time--at the top of the tide--on Bodega Rock, an approximately two acre penniped rookery half a mile from the entrance to Bodega Bay harbor. Bummer... Tony
elaelap	posted 12-19-2007 02:50 PM ET (US) Here's a shot of my boat partner Matt sharing some salmon with our resident Bodega Bay sea lion...just what you don't want to do with one of them out at sea, cuz if you do the critter will follow you around all day and take the fish right off your line. http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b309/elaelap/MattKing023.jpg This guy will clamber up onto the dock and grab your fish while you're cleaning them if you're not paying attention, and he's so fat from munching on fish guts that he can hardly get out of his own way, but everybody puts up with him and the tourists and kids love him. Tony
JMARTIN	posted 12-19-2007 02:55 PM ET (US) Jeepers, is it the same guy? Amazingly similar boats. Frontier, close but no cigar. You can see San Juan from here, but you are West of Friday Harbor. John
andygere	posted 12-19-2007 03:15 PM ET (US) quote: Amazingly similar boats. Eery how similar they are.
elaelap	posted 12-19-2007 03:31 PM ET (US) The Curse of the West Coast Ghost Grounders Once upon a time...
jgkmmoore	posted 12-19-2007 05:24 PM ET (US) Wow, John. I can't remember the last time I got stumped by a pic of the San Juans......but you got me on this. Is it the west side of Lopez somewhere or Orcas? I don't recognize that line of poplars in the background because I've not been there in the fall for years. I can't think what rock that is, and wouldn't care to find it. At least it looks like the high tide will get him/her off.I haven't been into Eastsound or Westsound for years either. C'mon...wherzitat???? Yer killin' me here.
JayR	posted 12-19-2007 05:51 PM ET (US) Andy, same boat different angles. Even the net is in the same spot on both pics...
JMARTIN	posted 12-19-2007 05:51 PM ET (US) Reef Island--Appropriately named in my opinion. I took the picture aimed East so you got Orcas in the way back, Orcas again in the middle and then Crane, I think. Any how, I just call it the Wasp Passage area and I know one route through it. It looks like a neat area to explore, but I will do that with a guide. Lots of little islands and some big old hurking reefs in there. I know someone with a place and a dock on Crane. Nothing beats local knowledge. John
jamesmylesmcp	posted 12-19-2007 06:52 PM ET (US) What 250+ hours on the water did to my seven year old.
elaelap	posted 12-19-2007 07:41 PM ET (US) Oh yeah...that's what it's all about. And what a sweety! Here's another one to keep the pump primed. I thought this thread would have a hundred posts before the day was out. The following photo says a lot to me about the capability of Boston Whalers and the unmatched joy of west coast salmon fishing, even with the crappy season we just finished: Tony
JayR	posted 12-19-2007 08:45 PM ET (US) Nice fish there Tony! This picture is a few years old but I like it for the proximity to the beach. A few moments earlier, the whale came up within feet of a thrown tennis ball and the dog swimmimh toward it. The look on its master's face was priceless. Unfortunately, I was not prepared with the camera to catch the moment. The water here was less than ten feet deep. It was feeding upon sand lance.
Fishcop	posted 12-19-2007 08:57 PM ET (US) Here are some with a CW theme: More to come... Best in the New Year to all!
jimh	posted 12-19-2007 09:05 PM ET (US) This picture tells a story: We've just come off the trailer at the launching ramp at Tobermory, Ontario, and we're headed for Georgian Bay and five days of cruising. Tobermory is built around the harbour and the boats. The boat is pointing out, ready to go. Notice most of the cruising boats are much larger, 35-footers or bigger. We love our little pocket cruiser--we have the same fun for much lower costs! The water around here is the clearest in Lake Huron. You can see the bottom at depths of over 30-feet.
Casco Bay Outrage	posted 12-19-2007 10:45 PM ET (US) Even at 3 years old, he is ready!
Sal A	posted 12-20-2007 04:52 AM ET (US) Mary Alice's first time fishing:
jamesmylesmcp	posted 12-20-2007 06:21 AM ET (US) Catch the face on my 4 year old.
erik selis	posted 12-20-2007 07:09 AM ET (US) At the start of the fishing season I took out a friend of mine together with his dad. He doesn't get the opportunity very often to go out on a boat. Conditions have to be just right. I like these pictures because these opportunities are unique and rare. To top it off we caught some really nice fish that day. Also, it shows just how much room there is in my relatively small 170 Montauk. Don't forget: you can never have enough fishing rods.:-) Erik
Sal A	posted 12-20-2007 07:13 AM ET (US) Erik, I don't know what to say, except you walk the walk. I really wish you come stateside sometime; I would love to go out fishing with you, and host your family.
DaveS	posted 12-20-2007 08:56 AM ET (US) I really didn't get out as much as I had hoped this year but here's my favorite image of my younger son and two of his friends...we were on the mighty Delaware River on a perfect day...kids caught fish and had a great day...
prj	posted 12-20-2007 10:13 AM ET (US) My two favorites of 2007 were taken over a fine long weekend up in Door County, Wisconsin, based in Fish Creek. My joyous young man, aged 9 1/2 mos. here, really shows his enthusiam for Dad's boat. He undoubtedly envisions piloting the Outrage by summer of 2008 (note that we're actually docked in this photograph, not underway): http://www.flickr.com/photos/25169902@N00/2107213190/ The 1990 Outrage is anchored off Chambers Island during a day trip to the beach with family and friends: http://www.flickr.com/photos/25169902@N00/1084821235/
ratherwhalering	posted 12-20-2007 02:07 PM ET (US) My favorite... Tony (elaelap) and Tom Clark, on MY WHALER, leaving the gas dock for a leisurely cruise, while I am headed back to my office to work the rest of the day.
elaelap	posted 12-20-2007 02:23 PM ET (US) Hee hee. And that's as it should be. Happy holidaze! Tony By the way, Rob, are you going to replace that sweet E-TEC 90 with twins to correspond with your new familial status?
elaelap	posted 12-20-2007 02:29 PM ET (US) Oh yeah, one more thing, Rob. What "leisurely cruise" are you talking about? I always thought a hammer was used to drive nails, but Tom taught me a new meaning for that word as we blasted up to San Rafael and back in your fine classic Montauk. And thanks again...sold me on E-TECs, that's for sure. Tony
ratherwhalering	posted 12-20-2007 02:41 PM ET (US) That's a big negative Tony!...I'm up to my eyeballs in twins at the moment...Oh, and dirty dipers, baby wipes, strollers, car seats, baby Einsteins, swaddle blankets, onesies, milk bottles, rubber nipples, hats, bouncers, swings, cradles, cribs, changing tables, bathing tubs, baby monitors, grandmas, grandpas, aunts, uncles, baby wipe warmers, and mobiles.
JayR	posted 12-20-2007 03:01 PM ET (US) Beautiful twins you have there!!! Almost makes me wish we had babies in the house once again. Almost.....
ratherwhalering	posted 12-20-2007 03:29 PM ET (US) Thanks, Jay, just be glad I can't add sound to that photo! WHAAAAAA!
Tom W Clark	posted 12-20-2007 03:31 PM ET (US) What we see here in this thread is people having a good time with their Boston Whalers, which as exactly as it should be. I know I enjoy my Whaler and here are a couple shots from this summer's fishing trip to Neah Bay, WA:
jeffs22outrage	posted 12-20-2007 05:27 PM ET (US) I love this shot. Hands down my favorite for the year. My father shot this image at sunrise on Sept 29th. We were trolling with our 22' guardian in 80 feet of water about 1.5 miles off the Frankfort Michigan harbor on Lake Michigan. It was a nice 16 lbs Salmon which is pretty average for the Great Lakes.
minitauk85	posted 12-20-2007 06:24 PM ET (US) Some of my favorites- The Minitauk heading out for some winter fishing: Joe Morgan's Outrage at sunrise: Jerry and Lois with her first Lanier striper: Joe with a full head of steam: Enjoy-k
WT	posted 12-20-2007 07:26 PM ET (US) Here are a couple of action shots of Doug Burton running his 160 Dauntless in San Francisco Bay during the 2007 Northern California Rendezvous. Warren
Yiddil	posted 12-20-2007 07:30 PM ET (US) I had a few favorites...put them on my new web site--enjoy:) www.yiddilsplace.com/DASHOUSE_DASBOAT_CYGNET.php
20dauntless	posted 12-20-2007 08:38 PM ET (US) Awesome pictures so far! I'll add a few...
sitotis	posted 12-20-2007 09:35 PM ET (US) Our kids are 14 and 15 now and we have had a Whaler since they were 7 and 8. Here they are on the front of our just purchased Dauntless heading into the sunset over this past Labor Day weekend. We were between Cedar Point and Marblehead on Lake Erie. Our boating time has always been some of our best family time. http://picasaweb.google.com/wwill54/BestPicture2007/ photo?authkey=VTu_fGqhGFM#5146243520924992770
home Aside	posted 12-20-2007 10:12 PM ET (US) Here's one of "Home Aside" at Isle Royal National ParK on Michigan's Lake Superior August 2007 taken by Dave Pendelton Here's another from the August 2007 Isle Royal National Park trip, it doesn't matter what size, what year, how it's equiped, what is important is enjoying your Whaler, as shown here by Chaplain Hoagy of Houghton Lake, Mi. At McCargoe Bay Pat
pakizov	posted 12-20-2007 10:58 PM ET (US) 2007 version picture of the Manitoulin 15' Super Sport.
DeeVee	posted 12-20-2007 11:43 PM ET (US) I like this picture of my brother in law, Matt and his son Ryan, in the big Outrage 25 in the Pacific Ocean off the mouth of the Columbia River while salmon fishing. This another picture that I like, you may recognize it: Doug Vazquez
alfa	posted 12-21-2007 03:28 AM ET (US) Finally, I have installed the Jack Plate and the SeaStar. http://s10.photobucket.com/albums/a141/alfajet/JackPlate/?action=view& current=Pearl_work_07_2007042.jpg After testing with the new prop
Erik 88Montauk	posted 12-21-2007 07:35 AM ET (US) My wife circling me in April while I drove a friends boat. Anchored at Beercan Island (aka Pine Island) off of Apollo Beach in Tampa Bay.
Sheila	posted 12-21-2007 08:23 AM ET (US) Two photos make my list: One is of my grandson Cadence, with his mom (my Beautiful and Talented Daughter, Elaine) and my deputy daughter Angela as we motor out of the harbor for Cadence's very first boat ride. The second one is a wedding shot....note the photo on the cake table :) The cake top is a pair of anchors, by the way...hard to make out in this shot.
jimh	posted 12-21-2007 08:54 AM ET (US) Continued in Part Two! Please jump there to see more pictures.