Posted by OnceBitten on 2002 AM:
Not that anyone cares, but....
for those of you who've
been out fishing with me over the years, you are no doubt aware of the general
"uglyness" of my boat. For those who have not seen it, suffice it to
say that one of our better known NYBASS members nicknamed it "The
Beast", a name, sadly, that stuck. While she's not much to look at, she's
great to fish out of. (Remember that girl in high school who was sort of ugly
but great in the sack? Same thing.)
Well, a few weeks back, RobJ and SeaJack joined me for a day on Honeoye and Rob
surprised me with a gorgeous set of decals for my boat. Rob's really good at
all thing computer/graphic in case you didn't know, and he made up these decals
with my boats name, done in black script. They're sweet. Well, I can't just put
these decals an the boat since it's got these god awfull blue pinstripes on the
side and some other lettering above it, so I realize it's time to give the
beast a facelift.
To make a long story short, I've been busting my butt for the last few nights
after work removing the pinstripes and lettering, (they came of pretty easy
with a razor and heat gun, but the adhesive had other ideas). Then I rubbed it
down by hand with some deoxidizer. Then I rubbed it down with some fiberglass
polish. Tonight I'll put on a few coats of wax, and she'll be just about
finished.
By now you're wondering why in the hell I'm writing this (and wondering even
more why you're still reading it), so I'll get to the point. After I finished
up polishing one side of the boat last night, I grabbed one of Rob's decals and
but it on. Wow! what a difference! The solid white boat with the black script
makes my rig look 100 percent better. I couldn't believe it.
I am very happy. So thanks RobJ for such a nice, unexpected gift, and thanks
for giving me the kick start I needed to do something with the boat other then
just fish out of it (and sit in it drinking beer when it's in the driveway).
Such nice people here on NYBASS. Very impressive.
Fred
ps: On the day Rob brought the nice decals as a gift, Seajack brought nothing
but a bag of salt and vinegar potato chips that he KNOWS I can't stand. All day
long he'd grap a handfull, hold the bag towards me and ask "want
some" with that snide little smile of his. So there are a few bad seeds
here.
Posted by Bass Rat on 2002 AM:
Nice story Fred. Rob J is a hell of a guy. Good luck with "The Beast"
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Posted by mikeD in NYC on 2002 AM:
hey fred...thanks for
sharing that...i'm happy for you.... i always enjoy hearing how nybass'ers help
eachother... rob is a very cool dude...i only met him once at mahopac, but feel
like i know him alot better because of NYBASS...oh, and he brought a bunch of
decals for everybody at the get-together too!... what a guy!
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Posted by Meg on 2002 AM:
How Sweet!
Rob, what a great guy! I
can't wait to see a picture of the new lettering...
Fred, congratulations on choosing a name that you actually CAN display without
weathering evil looks from others' at the launch!!! For those of you who never
had the opportunity to fish from Fred's old boat, it was called "Doggy
Style"....
Posted by OnceBitten on 2002 AM:
WHOA!
I never said I changed
the name!
My boat is now solid white with "Doggy Style" proudly written down
the side in beautiful, black script!
Posted by BuckShotJon on 2002 AM:
"While she's not
much to look at, she's great to fish out of. (Remember that girl in high school
who was sort of ugly but great in the sack? Same thing.)"
Your to freakin much Fred!
Jon
Posted by Scott C on 2002 AM:
Fred....
I care !
Rob is a great guy and this is a great story......
Cant wait to see the boat at next years WNY get together !
Hopefully I will see you all before then at the WNY ice fishing
outing.............
quote:
I needed to do something with the boat other then just fish out of it (and sit in it drinking beer when it's in the driveway).
LOL !
I have done this........... 
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Posted by HookUp on 2002 AM:
Post pix
And about the high school girl .... I never use to mind when the girls were a
little heavy ... they had oral fixations
Posted by Seth V on 2002 AM:
Re: Not that anyone cares, but....
quote:
Originally
posted by OnceBitten
for those of you who've been out fishing with me over the years, you are no
doubt aware of the general "uglyness" of my boat.
Dang, it isn't the boat that I thought was ulgy. Now, if Rob J has something
for the boats captian, we would be all set....
I second (or 3rd, 4th, whatever) the statement that Rob J is quite a guy. He
also did some custom graphics on my Ranger, they look awesome! When you get
past they flyin spooks he ain't too shabby!
Seth v
Posted by theole34 on 2002 PM:
nice gesture rob!!
fred
that boat is great. was a pleasure to fish from with 3 up. honeyoe was great
from it as was keuka. don't sell the beast short. i'd love to see pics soon. it
will have that new feeling for a while.
robbie
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Posted by Sea Jack on 2002 PM:
Fred,
So what you're saying is you want me to bring Salt and Vinegar chips for
Sunday?
Maybe I can do a little better this time. Since Rob's gift was work related,
what sort of drugs do you want? I'll see if I can't hook you up yet.
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Posted by OnceBitten on 2002 AM:
I'll pass on the drugs,
but thanks for the offer. But since your a Pharmacist, can you get me a
discount on condoms? That would save me some bucks and keep all my bitches
happy.
I'll snap a pic or two this weekend and post them, or rather have someone post
them who has a clue. Can you believe I slid out of work a little early
yesterday to finish the boat and an hour into it, it started raining and never
let up. Oh well, all I've got to do is wax it and put the side bunks back on
the trailer. I'll do it this morning after I finish work. (You can tell how
hard I'm working, huh?)
Seth, calling me ugly won't bother me. I know you really envy my "middle
aged, slightly overweight, bald man look". You've seen how the women react
to me, like moth's to a flame. LOL!
Fred
Posted by JOHN G on 2002 AM:
Fred, they say that when a man is balding in the front , he is a thinker.....when a man is balding in the back, he is a lover....and when a man is balding in the front AND back,,,,he THINKS he is a LOVER! LOL........ JOHN G
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Posted by OnceBitten on 2002 AM:
Well, I shave my head.
That means I'm too cheap to spend $6.50 on a haircut. I rather spend it on soft
plastics.
Posted by Scully on 2002 AM:
she aint pretty but she sure is sweet
Once Bitten
One of the best bass fisherman I know has a boat that looks like a
"wolverine" used it as a fall nesting site. The carpet is frayed and torn,
in fact I am not sure you could call it carpet anymore.
The finish, well its so dull and chipped, I dont know if you could tell what
color it is or was for that matter. The boat is an 18 ' 1983 Hydra-Sport with a
150 Mercury that looks like it should be on the back of "Batmans
Boat".
The live wells no longer work, so they are now self contained with a portable aireator
attached. The gauges in the dash havent worked in year, in fact there are a few
missing. The only things that are new is a 72 pound thrust trolling motor and
the trailer.
The fisherman is what makes this boat special. He is one of a kind. The guy can
catch fish out of a bath tub.
Scully
Posted by Rob J in WNY on 2002 AM:
I don't know how
I missed this thread, but...
Fred, you are very
welcome. I thought you would get a kick out of that. Your boat is truly a one
and only!
Thanks for the nice comments, everyone. Words cannot really describe how much I
have greatly enjoyed the meeting of so many of you through this site, all over
the state.
Tight Lines...
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