posted 04-24-2004 07:42 PM ET (US)            

Outstanding narrative & pictures! Well done.

I'd really love to play with the new boats, but then I look at my 1990 Revenge 22 WT and think, she's a good boat... and paid for! And sometimes when I see you guys having all the fun in the sun year round it almost makes me want to move south. But with 38F and rain in Juneau today, its springtime!

Looking forward to the propeller article with the different props on Whale Lure. Should be good.

posted 04-25-2004 09:36 AM ET (US)            

"Whale Lure" is still one of my favorites. Thanks for putting many pictures of her in the article as well. Now I can add these to my collection I already have of her.

LHG, again my compliments with your great boat.

Erik

posted 04-25-2004 09:37 AM ET (US)            

AWESOME REPORT!

Man o man, I think that would have been more fun than any Disney trip, any Celebrity Cruise...

Great way to spend the weekend and man those boats looked great.

You know as much as the new 320 looked and was pretty, I was still drawn to the WHALE LURE and the classics in the back... I can easily see my Son, with a new mercury on the back in 30 years driving my Montauk for a fun day with his kids..

the Comraderie was evident and the fun was clear.

Glad you enjoyed and thanks for the pictures.

Lastly, I concur about the made in America and god bless our nation!

posted 04-25-2004 01:11 PM ET (US)            

Once again you have made it like I was there with you guys. I can't wait to get my act back together and join back in the fun.

posted 04-26-2004 05:20 PM ET (US)            

By the way - I'm the well proportioned fellow leaning on the dock post in the picture of the Al-A-Buy, just in case anybody wanted to know:-).

Jim - Great write up on the event. By the way, the bar is still open....

posted 04-27-2004 01:03 PM ET (US)            

Sarasota WILL be better....just because I will be there for 3 days instead of 1 :)

Hope all will attend and check out the lovely west coast where the water is emerald green in color and so VERY different than the east coast. Actually Marine Max is in Lido Key I believe and just across the inlet from Long Boat Key. Next door is the "famous" Mote marine aquarium and The Pelican Man's bird sanctuary. Their neighbor is The Salty Dog restaurant which is water front and has a wonderfull menu & of course...BEER. There is a sandbar right inside the inlet where dozens of boats gather each weekend and the water is usually crystal clear.

Read more in the rendezvous section...see ya'll there!

posted 04-28-2004 02:45 PM ET (US)         

I didn't end up with a new Whaler purchase, nor any Mercury engine purchases, but Robert did convince me to pick up a pair of (not cheap) Merc Revolution-4 props. So all was not lost on my attendence! Robert said he was convinced he could get 64 MPH out of my 25 Outrage with 23" Rev-4 props, even with the top end killing radar arch!

posted 05-02-2004 02:42 PM ET (US)            

I'm a new member, so really enjoying exploring the site.

I'm looking for a project boat anywhere in the SE.

Really like the old models that take me back to when I first fell in love w/ Whalers enjoying the Detroit River with my uncle in the 60's.Still have his old pennants and they're looking for a new home on the water!

Anyway, great work on this amazing site. I've never come across such a wonderful assembly of data, helpful articles and teriffic pictures!

I'm an avid flyfisherman and the proud owner of a Chesapeake Light Craft Oxford pram, that I built from a kit. The little 7 footer has worked well as a stable casting platform.But,

Having just moved to Tampa, I'm learning to adept my freshwater thinking to saltwater and that includes trying to find a suitable Whaler to expand my fishing and exploring horizons.

A question: Is the upcoming event in Sarasota open to folks looking to buy a Whaler?

posted 05-13-2004 12:10 AM ET (US)            

Go to the next event in Sarasota and meet the folks. You'll have a good time and see all the boats, too.

Again, we had a wonderful time in Stuart, and the three days just flew by. I keep thinking it would have been nice to spend more time talking with folks we met down there, getting to know everyone better, but somehow there wasn't enough time for yacking--we had to do some boating, too.

posted 09-24-2004 03:58 AM ET (US)            

Now I have some more "Whale Lure" pics to add to my collection. (for my personal coffee table book?)

Larry, are you sure you didn't sell Whale Lure to JimH back then? You do still have her don't you?

Erik

posted 11-03-2005 07:13 PM ET (US)            

I will start a fully restoring season: for example, how can I put new red Boston logos on the sideways of the boat???