Hi Scott, I am ready to deal with the situation. Non lethal, of course. Can't speak for the wife though.

Hahahaha! but your prolly gonna need 2 cans! Hes a pesky one.

I have a story that involved bear mace...

a tip....don't get sprayed in the face with it...it's not pleasant...

Ok Scot, we need some up dates on your boat! What have you done to it, what you gonna do to it? Is there a shake down run planned yet? Is Jeff gonna be allowed on it? Come on, fill us in on this rig!

Yeah let's see some motor pics!

Sadly Kevin I have not done hardly anything with it, just started cleaning greasy hand prints off the white vinyl and that's it. I'm working flat out for a couple more weeks.

I need to finish cleaning it up, there's a lot of work to be done in that regard. The windshield / windscreen is broken in half right in the center. I need to either temporarily repair it or make a new one before running the boat again... it's dangerous as is.

I still need to do something about the trailer, either retrofit disc brakes or get another trailer better suited for salt water usage. At this point I think I'm just going to convert the brakes for this season and then sell it and buy another built to my specs for next year.

Lastly, I still need to get the registration garbage taken care of...

Of course Jeff is welcome on the boat.

Hoping to have the boat out for the weekend of 5/21. By then I should be slowing down a little on the work end and the temps will be getting nice.

Really looking forward to getting it out on the water. Gotta say I am a little nervous about the handling around the docks with the staggard drives as I'm use to a smaller cat with a wider beam, so it will be a new world for me in that regard!

Sadly, I dont think I have any Frank. Next time the hatch goes up, I'll grab some shots for you.

Scott: depends if you're turning in or not...

It's not bad, I have 0 issues with my 42'. Just don't let the wind catch it...plan ahead take it slow, never been an issue for me.

The reason most people have problems is they can't maneuver as it is....twin screw is easy...it's when you have to back the boat down etc it becomes a *****...

and of course as long as you don't stall... that's always fun

Yes, turning in. That makes a significant difference?
I assumed backing it would be a real treat...

My cat was turning in, but the engines were 6' apart so it had lots of leverage!

Around the docks you will see a difference but it's slight, to be honest, you have to really pay attention to it to notice...

You'll be fine.

You're going to love the #6s...they pivot the entire boat on them, you feel glued to the water...esp with that deep pickup in the rough..

The rooster tail is the only way the Sutphens can see you because you're so far ahead