Two weeks ago drove from Cleveland to Fort Lauderdale to store the boat for the winter. The trip down wasn't all that bad after I got out of NC. Drove straight through both ways since I only had a week. Only took about 20hours to get there and about 18hours to get back. Ocean boating was great, my first time out. I was shocked on how well the boat handled the 2-4 chop cruising at about 50-60mph. Because it is salt water boating, I made a trip to Boat Owners Warehouse and pickedup Muriatic Acid, CRC 656 and Salt Way. I'm pretty sure I went too far with the cleaning (3 hours worth :drink). Sucks that I am back in this cold weather, but atleast I got something to look foward too when I go back down for the Miami boat show. Planning on using the boat during my 3weeks stay. Currently, Doller Offshore is doing some outdrive work and installing a new IMOC 2" shorty drive unit. Can't wait to test that out.

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pkspx............Where are you keeping the boat down there? In a hi and dry or on a trailer some where?

at a good friends warehouse inside.

Yeah, that's what we need...a clown from ohio on the ocean for the first time with a bottle of booze in either hand.

NIIIIICE!

haha yess,,not!! that was my buddy. I am responsible, didn't have one drink while I was out boating. A very well respected friend of mine sat down for nearly 2 hours showing me around the area and teaching me the in and outs of safe boating in to ocean. Boating is much different then Lake Erie, Learned alot! For anyone that knows the name, David Faber, (hes also on this board) Thanks Dave for getting the GPS ready for me and Dean Gellner for helping me get the engine ready for salt water run/ winter tune.