WE , THE BOAT MANUFACTURES, DO ......

[WAHOONBOX]

WE , THE BOAT MANUFACTURES,.....DO SOLEMLY SWEAR..........THAT MORE TIMES THAN NOT.....WE BUILD AND INSTALL NEEDLESS CRAPOLA ON ALL OUR MODELS..........WE REALLY DON'T GIVE A HOOT IF SOME OF THE EXTRAS ARE PRACTICAL OR NOT..........WE JUST WANT TO PUMP UP THE $$$ SIGN...........OUR MOTTO : "WHAT'S IN YOUR WALLET"?,....HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR THE BETTER PART OF THE MODERN BOAT BUILDING ERA........

FOR INSTANCE......WE , THE BUILDER, WANT YOU TO HAVE A SINK IN YOUR COCKPIT OF YOUR 23' WHATEVER....SO THAT WHILE YOU ARE FIGHTING A FISH...YOU MAY NOTICE SOME BALLYHOO POOP ON YA HAND AND NEED TO SANITIZE UP A BIT.....GEEZUS H. THRICE! GIVE US A BREAK HERE!!

AND WE DANG SURE DON'T GIVE A HOOT IF THE T-TOP FRAME IS CANVAS BUILDER FRIENDLY!! HELL NO.......ALL WE CARE ABOUT IS WELDING THE FRAME TOGETHER, KNOWING THAT IT MAY BREAK IN 3 FOOT SEAS, AND THEN SAY "GOOD LUCK MR MARINE CANVAS BUILDER".........LET'S SEE YOU FIGURE THIS ONE OUT!!!

AND I CAN NOT LEAVE OUT THE COMPANIES THAT BUILD THE 5-10 THOUSAND DOLLAR FIGHTING CHAIRS..........WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU THINKING WHEN YOU GO PUT VINYL COVERED ARMS ON A "FIGHTING CHAIR"?!! WHAT THE HELL DO YOU THINK WE ARE FIGHTING HERE MR CHAIR BUILDER? ...GUPPIES?... FIGHTING BLUEFINS AND MARLINS ON THE RUN-OFF CAN BE BRUTAL ON A CHAIR..........AND THOSE PRETTY LITTLE VINYL COVERED ARMS YOU LOVE TO CHARGE US FOR GET TORN ALL TO HELL!!


WAKE UP BOAT BUILDERS AND ACC' MANUFACTURERS!! ONE DAY WE MIGHT JUST GET TIRED OF ALL THE EXTRA FISH BARREL SPENDING YOU CREATE

THIS THREAD IS NOW OPEN FOR ADDITIONAL GRIPES ON THIS SUBJECT

[Graceland]

I still love my Carolina!!!

[WAHOONBOX]

THERE MUST BE AT LEAST ONE NEG YA DISLIKE ON THE GRADY..............AND SPEAK UP SON, DON'T BE SHY.......LET 'EM KNOW YOU WON'T STAND FOR ANY CRAPOLA

[Graceland]

Well I don't really like you calling her a Grady!!! Actually it's a pretty no nosense fishing boat. There's not really anything extra on her, but it sure would be nice to have a decent sized fishing box.

[AhiSlayer]

Do people really catch fish small enough to fit in the fish boxes!

Why not make two fish boxes in the bow that curve with the lines of the boat instead of a rectangle box that's too small fer anything but a couple mildewy rain coats and a pair of flippers.

Why are the tops so friggin high I can't get the poles outta da rocket launchers unless I take Kobe fishin with me. Are there really that many 7 foot tall fishermen hitten there heads?

Why the outriggers made fer small boaters so friggen easy ta bend. Make some that can pull larger baits and still release without bending please.

When ya build a control panel use switches that have a conection area that can be protected from corrosion.

ahi

[74Formula233]

Wahoo, this is one of many reasons that I bought my Formula LOL. No frills......no sink, no stove, no fancy crap, all bare-bones, easy to clean. Beauty is, I get to add the options I DO want by myself over time.

I agree, too many new boats, especially in this 23' range, have so much CRAP on them, there's no room left to fish/move around.

[WAHOONBOX]

DARREN , I BEG YOUR FORGIVENESS .....I JUST GOT CARRIED AWAY WITH THE MOMENT!!

[Graceland]

No sweat Marty, just having some fun on a @@@###$$$$% day when I can't fish.

[WAHOONBOX]

YEAH THE WEATHER HAS BEEN UNBELIEVABLE.........NOW THAT THE WIND IS FINALLY LAYING OUT.............AND OUR TRIP FOR TOMMORROW JUST CALLED AND CANCELLED.......ITS ONE OF THOSE DEALS WHERE A CHARTER SAYS , "MY AUNT NEEDS TO GO TO THE DOCTOR AND I MUST DRIVE HER....I'M SORRY , I KNOW YOU GOT THE BOAT ICED AND THE BAIT READY BUT WE CAN'T MAKE IT TOMORROW "..............
MY ATTITUDE IS BRING HER ON THE TRIP AND SHE CAN RIDE BELOW IN THE VBERTH .........THEN HAUL HER ASS TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM AFTER WE CLEAN THE 700 POUNDS OF TUNA THAT EVENING!!! DOCTOR'S VISIT MY BIG OL BUTT!..........THERE ARE TOO MANY FISH TO CATCH TO HAVE TO DEAL WITH A SICK AUNTIE!!

[Capt. Duane]

That sucks Marty....Its not even about the rigging and getting everything tight and ready....Its also the mental preparation that gets smashed....You have your game plan.....mentally going through every situation....checking off your mental checklist.....and then BAM, BOOM, SLAM....nothing You are drained and didn't even get to leave the dock.