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home Aside posted 12-28-2010 04:55 PM ET (US)
So, did anyone get any Whaler/Boating related Christmas Gifts this year?
I got a Magma Gas Grill. The 17" Grill, Stove, Oven combination. I became interested in one after the Isle Royale trip last summer. We carried along charcoal on the trip and it turned out that none of the dock/camp sites we stayed at had the charcoal grills available. John Raby came to the rescue with his Magma gas grill & I was sold. Looking forward to using it.
Pat
JMARTIN posted 12-28-2010 05:15 PM ET (US)
I got the "Only in America" book which I am enjoying and some fishing upgrades/replacements for my down-riggers.
John
Waterwonderland posted 12-28-2010 05:39 PM ET (US)
Yep. Whaler T-shirt and key float.
http://s1229.photobucket.com/albums/ee471/Ericbmac/Whaler%20Christmas/
L H G posted 12-28-2010 05:39 PM ET (US)
A special lady gave me a Lowrance HDS-8 with "Insight USA" to replace the aging and complicated Global Map 2000 installation on my 25 Outrage, currently in FL for the Winter. I'm looking forward to a much cleaner setup and COLOR! Went out and found it on her own, without ever asking me or my son what I wanted, or what would work on the Whaler. A complete surprise.
contender posted 12-28-2010 05:48 PM ET (US)
The thread that Fishmore posted with all the pictures of whalers.
fluke posted 12-28-2010 06:42 PM ET (US)
Lets see, Whaler jacket and cap, West Marine gift cards and a s.s pocket knife for the boat, nice haul!!
Moose posted 12-28-2010 07:42 PM ET (US)
The Man in Red left a Garmin GPSMAP 441s under our tree. Been hoping for him to drop one off for the past few years.
Less than a quarter of a year until spring.
jimh posted 12-28-2010 09:03 PM ET (US)
I told my secret Santa that I needed a new flashlight, and that I preferred the MAGLITE brand. I got a rather large MAGLITE three-D-Cell flashlight.
Larry--You will really enjoy the Lowrance HDS-8. I put one on my boat last summer. It is a wonderful machine for echo sounding and chart plotting.
L H G posted 12-28-2010 09:46 PM ET (US)
Jim - I remebered that you had done an article on your installation, which I did not read at the time, but I went back and found it. Excellent article and information, although my installation will not be quite as sophisticated, since I have no application or other devices for a network. But I'm looking forward to getting all that maze of external sonar modules and chart reader out of the console, and GPS receivers off of the radar arch.
But I've got to say the old Lowrance Global Map 2000 system worked flawlessly for 12 years for it's 2K cost back then. It served me well. Only the DGPS module quit working.
annapoliswhaler posted 12-29-2010 10:18 AM ET (US)
The big guy left me a stereo system and speakers so my guests don't have to listen to "old-guy radio" from my Ipod! I also got a waterproof pouch. I guess I have to "retire" my zip-lock bag now... I won't be so tacky in 2011 while boating and fishing!
annapoliswhaler posted 12-29-2010 10:24 AM ET (US)
....(but the stereo does have a jack to plug in the Ipod when I am by myself!!!)
Tohsgib posted 12-29-2010 11:27 AM ET (US)
I got $$$ which is VERY Whaler related.
ScooterCO posted 12-29-2010 11:35 AM ET (US)
Made out big!! My oldest daughter went out and did the research and picked out a Hummingbird 788ci. I definitely need a new depth finder, but never thought about a chartplotter and in color no less!! The nice thing is that Hummingbird is upgrading the transducer from two cone to the four cone at no extra charge. Side scan really was never considered.
Got the Whaler tee shirt and a logo'd pen lite as well.
Best to all this next year!
PeteB88 posted 12-29-2010 01:20 PM ET (US)
I got a Ginsu Bagel Cutter. I think it's vintage. Might fit in the dry box. Does that count?
annapoliswhaler posted 12-29-2010 02:22 PM ET (US)
...absolutely! How do you think the worms get cut up?!
an86carrera posted 12-29-2010 05:01 PM ET (US)
The weather warmed up enough to go for a boat ride on Christmas Day.
Len
Raaaaay posted 12-29-2010 06:11 PM ET (US)
I got a Suzuki Trim guage for the re-rigging that is in process for my 19 Outrage and the 115 Suzuki that I picked up.
Also got a 94qt Igloo Marine Cooler, it must be a more recent model as it has Stainless Steel latches for the top, I hadnt seen those before.
I hinted at needing cushions for the RPS and Cooler, but I guess I may have to get those myself..ho ho ho.
jamesmylesmcp posted 12-29-2010 06:26 PM ET (US)
Gave my kids a new Whaler , they do understand I get to drive.
onlyawhaler posted 12-29-2010 07:34 PM ET (US)
I got those overboard backpacks at Costco for all our family for Lake Powell. I heard about them on this site. A good tip
Onlyawhaler
alfred posted 12-29-2010 08:12 PM ET (US)
Got a new cray snare and ended up with these.
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b176/alheng/Crays29Dec.jpg
Jeff posted 12-29-2010 11:00 PM ET (US)
Only,
Glad you also got on that tip. I still have people contacting me as recently as to 2 weeks ago to ask if I have any bags left over.
Pat,
While not truly Whaler specific I did get one of those large Survival Bracelets like you have for my boating and other trips. It is pretty darn neat.
http://www.survivalstraps.com/
I think the real Whaler Christmas gift will come for some funds I got over the holidays.
DaveS posted 12-30-2010 12:45 PM ET (US)
I got a nice, new GPS for my truck...now I don't need to mapquest anything, anymore...although reading a map, along with other things, like a clock(analog), is a skill that is quickly vanishing from our kids. Now I never have to ask for directions again...oh, that's right, I'm male, that's one of the things we just don't do. ;)
6992WHALER posted 12-30-2010 09:55 PM ET (US)
Hi Pat,
You will love the grill.
I hope we get a chance to grill something on it soon.
My brother in law gave me two whaler cankooziys.
John
elaelap posted 12-30-2010 11:21 PM ET (US)
AKA "coolies". By God, even at my age you live and you learn.
http://www.discountkoozies.com/?gclid=CPemhNfRlaYCFRRqgwod-3KmoQ
Tony

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Author	Topic: Whaler-related Christmas Gifts
home Aside	posted 12-28-2010 04:55 PM ET (US) So, did anyone get any Whaler/Boating related Christmas Gifts this year? I got a Magma Gas Grill. The 17" Grill, Stove, Oven combination. I became interested in one after the Isle Royale trip last summer. We carried along charcoal on the trip and it turned out that none of the dock/camp sites we stayed at had the charcoal grills available. John Raby came to the rescue with his Magma gas grill & I was sold. Looking forward to using it. Pat
JMARTIN	posted 12-28-2010 05:15 PM ET (US) I got the "Only in America" book which I am enjoying and some fishing upgrades/replacements for my down-riggers. John
Waterwonderland	posted 12-28-2010 05:39 PM ET (US) Yep. Whaler T-shirt and key float. http://s1229.photobucket.com/albums/ee471/Ericbmac/Whaler%20Christmas/
L H G	posted 12-28-2010 05:39 PM ET (US) A special lady gave me a Lowrance HDS-8 with "Insight USA" to replace the aging and complicated Global Map 2000 installation on my 25 Outrage, currently in FL for the Winter. I'm looking forward to a much cleaner setup and COLOR! Went out and found it on her own, without ever asking me or my son what I wanted, or what would work on the Whaler. A complete surprise.
contender	posted 12-28-2010 05:48 PM ET (US) The thread that Fishmore posted with all the pictures of whalers.
fluke	posted 12-28-2010 06:42 PM ET (US) Lets see, Whaler jacket and cap, West Marine gift cards and a s.s pocket knife for the boat, nice haul!!
Moose	posted 12-28-2010 07:42 PM ET (US) The Man in Red left a Garmin GPSMAP 441s under our tree. Been hoping for him to drop one off for the past few years. Less than a quarter of a year until spring.
jimh	posted 12-28-2010 09:03 PM ET (US) I told my secret Santa that I needed a new flashlight, and that I preferred the MAGLITE brand. I got a rather large MAGLITE three-D-Cell flashlight. Larry--You will really enjoy the Lowrance HDS-8. I put one on my boat last summer. It is a wonderful machine for echo sounding and chart plotting.
L H G	posted 12-28-2010 09:46 PM ET (US) Jim - I remebered that you had done an article on your installation, which I did not read at the time, but I went back and found it. Excellent article and information, although my installation will not be quite as sophisticated, since I have no application or other devices for a network. But I'm looking forward to getting all that maze of external sonar modules and chart reader out of the console, and GPS receivers off of the radar arch. But I've got to say the old Lowrance Global Map 2000 system worked flawlessly for 12 years for it's 2K cost back then. It served me well. Only the DGPS module quit working.
annapoliswhaler	posted 12-29-2010 10:18 AM ET (US) The big guy left me a stereo system and speakers so my guests don't have to listen to "old-guy radio" from my Ipod! I also got a waterproof pouch. I guess I have to "retire" my zip-lock bag now... I won't be so tacky in 2011 while boating and fishing!
annapoliswhaler	posted 12-29-2010 10:24 AM ET (US) ....(but the stereo does have a jack to plug in the Ipod when I am by myself!!!)
Tohsgib	posted 12-29-2010 11:27 AM ET (US) I got $$$ which is VERY Whaler related.
ScooterCO	posted 12-29-2010 11:35 AM ET (US) Made out big!! My oldest daughter went out and did the research and picked out a Hummingbird 788ci. I definitely need a new depth finder, but never thought about a chartplotter and in color no less!! The nice thing is that Hummingbird is upgrading the transducer from two cone to the four cone at no extra charge. Side scan really was never considered. Got the Whaler tee shirt and a logo'd pen lite as well. Best to all this next year!
PeteB88	posted 12-29-2010 01:20 PM ET (US) I got a Ginsu Bagel Cutter. I think it's vintage. Might fit in the dry box. Does that count?
annapoliswhaler	posted 12-29-2010 02:22 PM ET (US) ...absolutely! How do you think the worms get cut up?!
an86carrera	posted 12-29-2010 05:01 PM ET (US) The weather warmed up enough to go for a boat ride on Christmas Day. Len
Raaaaay	posted 12-29-2010 06:11 PM ET (US) I got a Suzuki Trim guage for the re-rigging that is in process for my 19 Outrage and the 115 Suzuki that I picked up. Also got a 94qt Igloo Marine Cooler, it must be a more recent model as it has Stainless Steel latches for the top, I hadnt seen those before. I hinted at needing cushions for the RPS and Cooler, but I guess I may have to get those myself..ho ho ho.
jamesmylesmcp	posted 12-29-2010 06:26 PM ET (US) Gave my kids a new Whaler , they do understand I get to drive.
onlyawhaler	posted 12-29-2010 07:34 PM ET (US) I got those overboard backpacks at Costco for all our family for Lake Powell. I heard about them on this site. A good tip Onlyawhaler
alfred	posted 12-29-2010 08:12 PM ET (US) Got a new cray snare and ended up with these. http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b176/alheng/Crays29Dec.jpg
Jeff	posted 12-29-2010 11:00 PM ET (US) Only, Glad you also got on that tip. I still have people contacting me as recently as to 2 weeks ago to ask if I have any bags left over. Pat, While not truly Whaler specific I did get one of those large Survival Bracelets like you have for my boating and other trips. It is pretty darn neat. http://www.survivalstraps.com/ I think the real Whaler Christmas gift will come for some funds I got over the holidays.
DaveS	posted 12-30-2010 12:45 PM ET (US) I got a nice, new GPS for my truck...now I don't need to mapquest anything, anymore...although reading a map, along with other things, like a clock(analog), is a skill that is quickly vanishing from our kids. Now I never have to ask for directions again...oh, that's right, I'm male, that's one of the things we just don't do. ;)
6992WHALER	posted 12-30-2010 09:55 PM ET (US) Hi Pat, You will love the grill. I hope we get a chance to grill something on it soon. My brother in law gave me two whaler cankooziys. John
elaelap	posted 12-30-2010 11:21 PM ET (US) AKA "coolies". By God, even at my age you live and you learn. http://www.discountkoozies.com/?gclid=CPemhNfRlaYCFRRqgwod-3KmoQ Tony