Done for 2013!
 

Series of pics from today.
Mikey, the mate on Bay Lady, helped me pull it and strip it down. It's hard to believe I had this much crap on a 27 foot boat yet, nothing was ever in the way....

Prestige Yacht Management is coming to wash it, wax all the bright work and shrinkwrap it for the winter.

Still trying to decide when to catch a flight to Liberia, Costa Rica....February is looking pretty good!

I thought you were starting a second career:D. How can you work, go on vacation, and build me that livelinning barrel too:eek:

Are you having anything done to your engine before you shrink wrap?

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I feel better, or maybe worse, my pile of fishing stuff is smaller. Really have to think about the better or worse thing some. I think, or maybe not. Enjoy the off season!

Why the hell you keep a lawn tractor on the boat ? :D

It is amazing how much gear we carry.

Saw that wall mounted rod holder in Pic # 4, what did you use to make it? Thanks, Mike

At least "Fishing Flea Market" season will be starting soon.

So we'll be able to buy a ton more crap that we probably won't ever use.:eek:

Marty, they keep pushing my new job start date back so is you want me to put you a bait tank together, just give me your credit card and I'll get busy.

Mike, The rods are in plastic AFI Rodholders, which are spaced based on reel width and screwed to a 1X4, the 1X4 is screwed into the studs.

Unless all your reels are spinning reels, I highly recommend buying the SINGLE rodholders. That way you can space them as you see fit. The ones that have three rodholders as a single unit have the holders too close together for most baitcasters or trolling reels.

The wife is getting pissy because she can't park in her side of the garage.....guess I'll have to get busy tomorrow and get all this stuff stowed for the winter.

Did you keep your security clearance:D
Seriously, figure up how much it might cost. I'll buy you a beer at Happy Harbor and give you the cash:). I like the setup you have on Hell's Bell's.
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Tawn,
We moved into our house with a garage 25 years ago. Back then the garage was full of which ever bass boat I owned. Now that I have a bigger boat in a slip, the garage is still full of stuff that belongs on the boat or that I may need one day:rolleyes: It's a sickness, kind of like women's shoes taking up 3 closets, except men like garages:D.

bhl (Bruce)

Tawn,

I should be fishing out of PLO in the next few weeks and until the end of year. Let me know if you are in town and want to fish. :)