Another offshore adventure story by Bobthebuilder - Story #3 "How I grabbed the pole position"

[Bobthebuilder]

Thanks for the Chronolocial boat biography Bob!!! That is awesome to see the progression down the line. I am currently waiting for the "someday boat" (pun intended) but hope to one day have a diesel performance.

I think the next story is going to have to be about how you sunk your boat.

I have often said that you do not need to have a big boat to enjoy being out on the water. Sometimes at the cottage in the summer I will take the kids 19 ft Sea Ray out and be as happy as a clam. A lot less responsibility and can be very relaxing and enjoyable as well.

In my next story we will forget about some of the crazy stuff and get back to a serious boating story. It will be about a 3 day solo circumnavigation of Florida. I wish i had not left my laptop in FL and could have written it while flying today. I will have some time after the weekend to write it I expect. It shouldn't be too long.

Bob

[baywatch]

I have often said that you do not need to have a big boat to enjoy being out on the water. Sometimes at the cottage in the summer I will take the kids 19 ft Sea Ray out and be as happy as a clam. A lot less responsibility and can be very relaxing and enjoyable as well.

In my next story we will forget about some of the crazy stuff and get back to a serious boating story. It will be about a 3 day solo circumnavigation of Florida. I wish i had not left my laptop in FL and could have written it while flying today. I will have some time after the weekend to write it I expect. It shouldn't be too long.

Bob

I agreee 100%. My first boat (when I was 12 years old) was an alumacraft with a 9.9 hp outboard. I water ski'd, fished, and burned, what I thought at the time to be, a lot of fuel.

Can't wait to read the next story!!

[MarylandMark]

Can't wait to read the next story!!

Thank you for your time fine Sir!!

[Bobthebuilder]

Thank you for your time fine Sir!!

Hey, no problem. Can we count the DUX boat, Mark? Forgot about it. LOL I am heading out the door in near white out conditions for the Buffalo, NY airport. FL is going to look pretty good.....if I get there !!

Bob

[MarylandMark]

Sure, and it counts as your 1st cat so hopefully your insurance won't be so bad on your next one!

[RichL]

Great stuff Bob. It's always entertaining.

Thanks so much for all the time you give.

[Bobthebuilder]

I'm glad my feeble writings are being enjoyed by some even tho I am exposing myself to some ridicule. I can just see being at the Miami show next week and people snickering at me. LOL My timing on this is terrible I'm sure. On the plane today I thought of another funny story with some scary elements that took place on Valentines Day in 1993. I will write about it and post on Valentines Day coming up. I must check and see when that is !! LOL
I was lamenting not having my laptop to write another story while stuck on a plane for 3 hours today. It came to me that I could put my blackberry on airplane mode and with my two thumbs type away. So i have another adventure story almost ready for those interested and will post tomorrow evening. Just need to do a bit of editing and do up a Google map. Hopefully not so late as to keep Baywatch's 4 year old up too late. LOL
Bob

[MarylandMark]

I will write about it and post on Valentines Day coming up. I must check and see when that is !!

Feb 14th....

[dykstra]

great stuff bob. It's always entertaining.

Thanks so much for all the time you give.

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