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08-15-2017, 07:26 PM
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City: Homestead
Join Date: Aug 2017
Posts: 60
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Hi folks,
My name is Billy and I live in Homestead, Florida. I am considering buying a trawler. I have a 28 Contender pretty much loaded up with everything one can put on a center console for sports fishing.
The trawler will be a second boat used for longer trips around here and in the Bahamas. I had in mind to buy a older 34 Mainship. I have seen several for sale for under 50K.
I have sworn my next boat will have a bunk, a coffee pot, and a air conditioner...lol
I am 70 and the center console beats me up at times and every time I try to spend the night on the boat it rains...lol
I have owned several boats, outboards to 32 foot, and three sail boats to 42 foot. I have a lot of boating experience but have never set foot on a trawler.
I have a 100 ton Masters and have run many boats both large and small.
I will make a post in the Mainship forum to get some feedback.
I am always looking to make new friends in the boating world.
Thanks,
Billy
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08-15-2017, 07:33 PM
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Guru
City: Fort Myers, FL... Summers in the Great Lakes
Vessel Name: Slow Hand
Vessel Model: Cherubini Independence 45
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 12,454
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Welcome to the forum! Lots of members fish off their boats.
Ted
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I'm tired of fast moves, I've got a slow groove, on my mind.....
I want to spend some time, Not come and go in a heated rush.....
"Slow Hand" by The Pointer Sisters
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08-15-2017, 07:41 PM
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Enigma
City: Slicker?
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 16,236
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Greetings,
Welcome aboard.
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RTF
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08-15-2017, 08:00 PM
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Guru
City: Inside Passage Summer/Columbia River Winter
Vessel Name: Alaskan Sea-Duction
Vessel Model: 1988 M/Y Camargue YachtFisher
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 8,041
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Welcome Billy!!!!
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08-15-2017, 08:06 PM
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Guru
City: Miami Florida
Vessel Name: Possum
Vessel Model: Ellis 28
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 5,241
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Welcome aboard Billy! I spend some time in Homestead building small wood boats with my friend Snapper. I always look forward to lunch at Rosita's. Guava jelly from Robert is Here. Strawberry shakes from Burr's. Cinnamon buns from the Amish bakery! Damn, now I'm hungry.
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Parks Masterson
Retired from Hopkins-Carter Marine Supply
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08-15-2017, 08:10 PM
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Guru
City: Cleveland
Vessel Name: Irishland
Vessel Model: Chris Craft Corinthian 380
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 587
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Welcome Billy.
Looking forward to have you and some of your input on TF.
Cheers Mate.
H.
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08-15-2017, 08:14 PM
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TF Site Team
City: Paris,TN
Vessel Name: Slo-Poke
Vessel Model: Jorgensen custom 44
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 3,749
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Welcome to TF Billy .
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08-15-2017, 08:20 PM
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Veteran Member
City: Homestead
Join Date: Aug 2017
Posts: 60
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Thanks for the welcome!
Billy
BTW, I still have two or three Hopkins Carter T shirts Parks...well perhaps covered in fish blood....lol
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08-15-2017, 10:31 PM
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Guru
City: Miami Florida
Vessel Name: Possum
Vessel Model: Ellis 28
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 5,241
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Planobilly
Thanks for the welcome!
Billy
BTW, I still have two or three Hopkins Carter T shirts Parks...well perhaps covered in fish blood....lol
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Good to hear! Fish blood means you had a good time while wearing them. I retired and sold Hopkins-Carter back in February but all of my employees are still there. If you need something, give Manny or Ronnie a call.
Another Homestead connection, Ronnie is a Miami historian. He found the grave of a Homestead boy killed in WWII in the City of Miami Cemetary. The grave was unmarked. He worked with the Homestead VFW to get a headstone for the hero.
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Parks Masterson
Retired from Hopkins-Carter Marine Supply
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