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Chris..
Looks Great!!! :drink: :drink: Just Put my Girl On the market.. And on a water test today up at the lake..You Me and the Ladies Need to Go Out For a Drink One of these nights When we are not Busy (Like When?) LOL See you have to Use av gas Got any good Connection :D :D Just Kidding
Bob :D

Hey Bob,

I passed a guy the other day in a white pick-up towing a white and blue Fountain with a radar arch that said "Blown Income" on the transom. He was dragging it behind the Fox Fire.

Do you know that boat? :drink:

I am off during the week. Dragging my rig to Boston next Tue and Wed. Going to spend a couple days ripping around the harbor. Overnighting at Constitution Marina.

As for AvGas, it is going for $3.65/gallon. :eek: I can get it for like $3.15, but it still hurts... :(

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I think thats about what gas prices are on the lake right now. Your price that is. So I guess its not that bad.

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Here's a couple of pics of the new decals on my boat I took tonight after work...

Nice looking boat...

Can you take a picture with the bimini up? I have never seen one on a Banana and I am curious how it looks. I am guessing it is a 6' on as opposed to an 8'.

I always wanted to make a full enclosure so I could extend my boating season in New England.

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I'm afraid you'll have to wait for the pictures.
I took these last night before taking her out of the water in preparation for "Katrina" - just getting one last ride in...

Looks like it hit just south of Lauderdale. You must be getting slammed. Any flooding yet?

Did you ever finish your addition to your house?

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do you have any pixs of cutty

Interior
 

Kind of dark, but here is one. I removed my port cabin chair because I was going to build a couch in stead. Just haven't got around to it.

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Made it thru Katrina just fine - we were very LUCKY!!! No damage.

As far as the house goes...still under construction. The outside is basically done and they should start drywall later this week. Should be done soon...!!!

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This is the only shot I have of my cuddy...

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I will refrain from posting a pic of my cuddy, after seeing you guys'. :eek: I don't feel the need for all the ridicule and laughter that would ensue. :drink:

Now Adam stop that... :mad:

Bad Banana Head!

Dude, we don't judge, we just like to look at pics of Banana Boats, so go git yer camera and start flinging those photos on a thread... :D

:drink:

Fruitta,

Have you used your Banana at all this year?

CC

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Other than as a cheap source of gas for the lawn mower and Becky's car, NO. :(

With any luck next year will be better.

Hang in there Adam. Just be glad you are even able to own a boat in todays economy.

Besides, restoration takes time...

Check out this picture my friend took today.

It looks like the wind is blowing the rooster tail, but I am coming out of a left turn.... :eek: :D

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Looks nice! Have you got any trade secrets out of "Bananaland" lately? Havn't heard much in a little while. Everything still going good with the new models?

TB and ChaTim haven't been around so that must mean they are very busy.

I try not to bug them.

Can't rush perfection right?

Did you start tearing your boat apart?

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No not yet. I'm just kind of sitting on it till I can get the pieces from "The Guys". That way I know how much to cut out and where. Plus less chance for hull deformation if I leave the old stuff in for now.

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Thanks for your patience.....I spent some time in Florida earlier this week and can share with you the results of our new layup schedule.

We will be offering two options to our buyers...#1 will be the original layup schedule as used by Cigarette and banana back in the 70's and ....#2 will be the new layup schedule using the most modern ideas and materials, kevlar and carbon fiber.

In the test results this week, option #2 will save almost 30% in weight reduction on hulls and decks.

These are the things we are doing....a lot of trial and error, but the results are worth the time and expense. Sorry, no more details at this time, but we promise you it will be a package worth waiting for.

We are both off today to New York for the wedding of my youngest son Timothy....so all boat stuff stops until this weekend is past.

Weddings are a lot of fun....have a good time and congratulations...

:drink:

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Congrats to your family and the happy couple.

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Congrats to your son and to your family! Hope you have a great time. Thanks for the updates on the boats.

Any info or pics out of "Trotta"-ville? And I finaly got mine through the sea of red tape and am trying to enjoy the few nice days we have left to ride.