My search is finally over. I bought a '96 Islander 221 4.3L I/O yesterday. I take delivery on Friday and I couldn't be more excited. I feel like a little kid at Christmas. A most heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone for all the help. Hope to see you all on the water this year.
This boat will probably go cheap. Take a ride and bid: http://centralmich.craigslist.org/boa/328673144.html
More info: http://www.msaa.org/auction_detail.php?ID=138458
At the next Captain's meeting with Mike would you ask him to put the times of meetings and weigh-in marinas for the various ProAms on the web site. I've had a dickens of a time trying to get the info. Thanks
Thanks Ron. I'm ninety percent sure I've got a 22' on the line. I'll be sure on Wed. when I go take a look at her. Keeping my fingers crossed. Thenks
Well, that one fell through. Now I gotta find a 19 footer around here to look at before I take a ride out to Michigan to take a look at the one on GLA.
That bisque is pretty good. I've made that before and served it over rice and sometimes over toasted french bread. Mmmm, think I'll go make myself a sandwich. Girlfriend's gone home for the night & I'm a gittin hungry. Now where'd I put that hacksaw? I know there's still a piece a rabbit hangin in the tree.
Yeah, it had my heart pumpin till I found out it was only a 19 footer. I've got a 16 now so I want to move up to a 22'. The search continues. Thanks for keeping your eyes open for me, I appreciate it.
I ain't one for much of the glitzy stuff anyways.
I'm keeping my eyes open for either a 22' Islander, Crestliner, or Sylvan. If anyone knows of one please pass the info on to me. Thanks
Welcome to a fellow PADI Divemaster. It's a good site and good folks. I hope we can dip into your vast storage of knowledge since you've been around so long.
I've got a chance to buy a 22' I/O aluminum hulled boat that is down on Long Island & has been used in the ocean. Can someone give me some insight on what to look for when I go down to look it over. Thanks
BWAHAHAHA If I knew a guy with an Islander that would take me out in his Islander I wouldn't have to go home when the winds are too high for my little bitty boat.
That's why I did it.
@ Ray, I drink Labatt's so does that mean I have a better chance at getting some of those big Canadian kings that Skeiner is always catching?
Good responses so far. There's more to it than folks think. Thanks
I was wondering if you run everything the same distance behind the ball when you run:
Dogder & Fly?
Spoon?
Stickbait?
I know it varies, but I'd like a starting point for this year. Last year wasn't very productive running everything 12-15 behind the ball. Thanks
If I can talk my girlfriend into taking a ride to the Oak on Sun. the 27th I hope to see some of you guys at the weigh-in . Good luck to all who enter.
Umm, I forgot to ask, what marina will the weigh-in be at?