Hello everyone. I've been a member of oso since the days before I bought my first boat... a 98 26 scarab - scattered the motor soon after and the while getting the motor built I ended up with a 95 22 avanti. Anyone I've ever come across or had any dealings with from here have been good as gold. Its something truely amazing these days.

This brings me to my main point. Two Mondays ago I was at work and my coratid artery disected and sent a clot to my brain on the right side. initially they thought since I'm a stocky fuzzy fellow that it was a diet issue - all my numbers check out and I'm normal for a 27 year old. (You know what they say when you assume. Haha!

I feel fine. I am not 100% but I still love my boats. Nothing better than the sound ofa blown bbc pushing a resin bucket under the moonlight.

I'm a union heat and frost insulator local 37(have been since 18.) Ran work in refinery's all over. Always believed in treating my guys well and I can honestly say its paid off knowing now how some of them feel about me. I've recieved cards full of cash from all over the country the guys have collected. And its a fine feeling to be associated with a group of good men.



Words could never express my gratitude.

Now I never posted on here much because I'm just a young buck... But I REMember the tragedy of jassmans wife and something I remember was "LIV4fun" its been my ethos since.

Id like to get a nice picture of a boat running in the rough an hang it in my union hall dedicated to the men with a letter of thanks. (They all know i live for the boats if anyone has anything in mind I am more than happy to pay the tab. Post any ideas in here or in my pm box. Thanks - Casey.

Lots of good stuff here:
http://sharkeyimages.zenfolio.com/boatinggalleries

Sorry to hear of your misfortune and am happy you are fairing well . Plenty of pics around here for you to use just search a little .

Go 4 broke...that was pretty much what I had in mind I'll have to get to a computer and really navigate through them all
The deep - I definitely have some favorites I've seen - big yellowcat flying that gladiator like a plane,but i can't remember who took the pictures. -

Thank you both for taking the time to reply !

Best of luck from one brother to another

Glad your doing well!! If you ever venture for the great lakes... Im in Toledo and have a 22 Avanti Im doing a major rehab on. Bring it up to lake erie anytime and we can run them .

Casey!

Glad you are feeling better and if you contact Jeff at Freeze Frame Video who is also a member on here. I think he would have exactly what you are looking for. Good luck.

Andy

AB - I have a pretty tall stack of DVDs from freeze frame - gets me through the cold months. Great to do business with, I had no idea he did photography as well. .I believe I still have his number saved in my phone. I will contact him shortly.You guys have helped me uncover a lot of info (as I knew you would.)Thanks

Phragle! I remember us corresponding about our choice of reheaded resin buckets. Glad to hear yours is working out. I have done a few jobs at the marathon asphalt and light products terminal in toledo so I can definitely find my way around.

Ran into a fellow from a marina at frickers next to the ball field and he was part of LEOPA- super nice guy. We talked boats,the lake...and smooth leg critters hah ended up taking one of the waitresses out - all his idea lol

If everything works out with my health I will definitely take you up on your offer and make a visit that way. I will stay in touch via pm.

If you're ever down this way(dunno why you would come here I have a few slips and lifts that are setup to accompany a 22 avanti . - yours anytime.

Buck 35 -thanks.its a brotherhood no doubt!. already the luckiest guy I know. I have a boat that runs!