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Newbie509
RO# 30359
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 Posted - Jul 15 2012 : 20:26:53
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Was out at Montauk this past week and the boat next to me had just returned from Block. He said Champlins is charging $5.50 a foot plus $25 per person per night plus electricity. WOW!!!!
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Pa Mikee
RO# 32785
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Posted - Jul 15 2012 : 21:40:54
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WOW is right. If I had to pay those rates, I could not afford boating. I pay less than $0.15 per day per foot to store my boat at my marina. Boat is on a trailer and is put in unlimited times throught the season. I guess if boaters are willing to pay their fees, then there is no problem.
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rommer
RO# 12280
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Posted - Jul 15 2012 : 22:40:09
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I'm at Champlins as I type this and they are NOT charging $5.50 a foot.
30 ft and under
$4.00 per ft per night
31 - 45 ft
$4.25 per ft per night
46 - 60 ft
$4.50 per ft per night
61 - 75 ft
$4.75 per ft per night
76 - 90 ft
$4.75 per ft per night
91 ft and over
$4.75 per ft per night
Still pricey but not as insane as the prices in Essex and Montauk.
And the electric rate is NOT per person. Someone is feeding you BS. 
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HOGAN
RO# 3813
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 Posted - Jul 16 2012 : 07:41:12
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We were there last week,and rommer has listed the correct prices. Montauk Yacht club is a bit more!
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Audrey II
RO# 30499
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Posted - Jul 16 2012 : 08:48:34
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"Was out at Montauk this past week"
Where were you and how much did they charge? Probably some pretty close! I'll be there in a few weeks somethings are just worth paying for! No, not sex:)
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I just wish common sense was a little more common.
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HOGAN
RO# 3813
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 Posted - Jul 16 2012 : 09:10:30
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Dave, Montauk was $5.50/ft, plus $15 "resort fee", plus $35/day electric. As a Marina Life member, you get electric for $17.50/day.
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HIGHLIFEII
RO# 26009
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Posted - Jul 16 2012 : 09:25:53
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Was at Block for the 7/4 week. On a mooring $40 a night. Best deal in town. Of course anchoring is free!!
When we go to Montauk we stay at Montauk Marine Basin. 31' boat $3.50/ft, $12.50 electric. You can walk to several retaurants & bars. Of course no pool of conceierge service.
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CurrentSea
RO# 10265
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Posted - Jul 16 2012 : 09:59:14
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You couldn't pay me to stay at champlin's!
Dump the Chump!
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HOGAN
RO# 3813
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 Posted - Jul 16 2012 : 10:13:15
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Dave, I know you had a bad experience, but we just spent five nights there and it couldn't have been better. The staff is attentive and professional. We did discover that my wife makes better mudslides than the tiki bar does - they use a machine with pre-made drinks.
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1999 Trojan 440 Express
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HOGAN
RO# 3813
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Posted - Jul 16 2012 : 10:15:49
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Originally posted by HOGAN
Dave, I know you had a bad experience, but we just spent five nights there and it couldn't have been better. We make it a point not to stay there on weekends, when it gets crowded.
We did discover that my wife makes better mudslides than the tiki bar does - they use a machine with pre-made drinks.
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CurrentSea
RO# 10265
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Posted - Jul 16 2012 : 12:03:05
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Could care less Mike.
I am sure on non-holiday weekends it's not a bad place.
But the way they treat people on the holiday weekends is wrong.
They don't know the meaning of the words, "sorry, we are full".
The crap they pulled and I am not just talking about my scratch.
There were other damaged boats.
People tripping on cords.
People walking into anchors hanging over bows.
Then the scam where you reserve 30amp and are told, there is no 30 amp left, so to dock you have to buy an adapter from them for $350. No, we can lend you one because we f'ed up.
The place is run to make maximum money and customer service is not even considered.
Dump the Chump.
When I go back to block, I will be at the Boat Basin!
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Robyns Nest
RO# 4846
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Posted - Jul 16 2012 : 12:17:19
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Now Mike,
If I asked you 10 years ago about staying at Champlin's what would you have told me???
I remember how I always tried you to get you to go there............
I agree it is the best place to stay at Block.
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1997 Boston Whaler Dauntless 20 225 EFI
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"The future ain't what is used to be."
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Newbie509
RO# 30359
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Posted - Jul 16 2012 : 13:47:58
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Never stayed there and never will. The best mudslides is at Liars in Montauk.
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Newbie509
RO# 30359
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Posted - Jul 16 2012 : 13:54:51
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Forgot to mention I was at the Marine Basin in Montauk for $3.50 a foot no frills but floating dock and most is within walking distance.
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HOGAN
RO# 3813
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Posted - Jul 16 2012 : 14:31:20
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Jonathan, I remember it well, but it was probably more like 15 - 20 years ago! We used to love to anchor, no kids, no dog...
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1999 Trojan 440 Express
2005 Scout 175 Sportfish
Achilles LEX 96
MMSI# 338049724
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Homeport: SS3 @ PennyBridge Marina, Stony Point, NY
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boatbum
RO# 36
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Posted - Jul 16 2012 : 14:45:06
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How clear is the water at Block these days?
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Robyns Nest
RO# 4846
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Posted - Jul 16 2012 : 15:04:32
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Originally posted by HOGAN
Jonathan, I remember it well, but it was probably more like 15 - 20 years ago! We used to love to anchor, no kids, no dog...
We are getting old.
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HOGAN
RO# 3813
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 Posted - Jul 16 2012 : 15:11:13
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Originally posted by Robyns Nest
quote:
Originally posted by HOGAN
Jonathan, I remember it well, but it was probably more like 15 - 20 years ago! We used to love to anchor, no kids, no dog...
We are getting old.
Yep! Are you heading out there this summer?
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1999 Trojan 440 Express
2005 Scout 175 Sportfish
Achilles LEX 96
MMSI# 338049724
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Robyns Nest
RO# 4846
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Posted - Jul 16 2012 : 15:14:54
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Nope,
Dock Mary this summer. Kids are at camp, beautiful beach is 4 blocks walking distance away and we are having a great time at the Channel Club.
Some fishing and playing on the Boston Whaler.
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HOGAN
RO# 3813
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Posted - Jul 16 2012 : 15:18:17
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How times have changed!!! I remember you dragging us out to Croton on Friday nights to stay the entire weekend.
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1999 Trojan 440 Express
2005 Scout 175 Sportfish
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Homeport: SS3 @ PennyBridge Marina, Stony Point, NY
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mixman
RO# 25362
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Posted - Jul 16 2012 : 15:58:29
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My God it's expensive where you all boat. I see prices on the Chesapeake from $1.50/ft to probably an average of $2-$2.74/ft. Just a few places might be over $3. This range of pricing is also what I pay each spring in Florida. Only one place in the Bahamas this past May was over $3/ft. Most places were $.75/ft! (water's $.25/gallon, but that's a different story).
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rommer
RO# 12280
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Posted - Jul 16 2012 : 16:01:46
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Originally posted by boatbum
How clear is the water at Block these days?
Crystal clear as far as I can tell.
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HOGAN
RO# 3813
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Posted - Jul 16 2012 : 16:04:53
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Kurt, I heard that when the economy was booming, all the eastern LI marina owners had a meeting and agreed that if they all charged around $5/ft, it would not negatively affect them. They all came up with different ways to get to the $5/ft rate. It worked for a couple of years, but the past few years, there are tons of empty slips. We only reserved at Montauk this year - about a week before we left - because it was the weekend after the 4th.
We used to stay at Essex Island Marina for $.85/ft and it was packed. Last year, at $5/ft, we were the only transient boat there.
We used to have to reserve at every marina in February! One day, the owners will come out of their dream state and realize that if they want to fill slips, they have to lower prices. A filled slip at $2/ft is better than an empty slip at $5/ft.
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1999 Trojan 440 Express
2005 Scout 175 Sportfish
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MMSI# 338049724
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Edited by - HOGAN on Jul 16 2012 16:07:45 |
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mixman
RO# 25362
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Posted - Jul 16 2012 : 17:58:41
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Originally posted by HOGAN
A filled slip at $2/ft is better than an empty slip at $5/ft.
Thanks for the explanation. The only thing worse than a monopoly is an oligopoly I suppose. Boats have anchors and some people know how to use them :-)
I remember your above statement a while back. Some people argued the other way if I remember correctly. Personally, I think you're right the way you have it.
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boatbum
RO# 36
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Posted - Jul 16 2012 : 19:03:35
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Kurt I was sort of hinting at this discussion when I asked how clear the water was. I know it isn't all that great.
I defy anyone to show me a picture at Block that compares with what I will produce as crystal clear.
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mixman
RO# 25362
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Posted - Jul 16 2012 : 19:16:27
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Dan,
Ah, I get it. I suppose you'd post something like this:
or maybe like this?
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17 knot cruise at 5mpg (3.5/gph). Two hulls are better than one! |
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boatbum
RO# 36
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Posted - Jul 16 2012 : 19:20:44
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No Kurt it has to be at least 10 feet deep. 
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mixman
RO# 25362
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Posted - Jul 16 2012 : 19:57:27
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Hey, I've seen 10' at the Don't Rock. Of course that was riding on top of a swell...
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17 knot cruise at 5mpg (3.5/gph). Two hulls are better than one! |
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Audrey II
RO# 30499
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Posted - Jul 16 2012 : 21:14:53
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Kurt you have two right feet that's kind of creepy:)
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Dave
I just wish common sense was a little more common.
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mixman
RO# 25362
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Posted - Jul 16 2012 : 21:41:07
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Dave,
I figured somebody would make that comment. I do NOT have two different sized right feet. It's just that my wife and I are joined at the hip :-)
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17 knot cruise at 5mpg (3.5/gph). Two hulls are better than one! |
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sortie
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Posted - Jul 17 2012 : 11:06:59
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A filled slip at $2/ft is better than an empty slip at $5/ft.
We are just seeing some of this down here. You have to wonder what takes them so long to get that simple point. Those marinas that have "adjusted" their rates are better then half full. Those that have not and well below half full.
John
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boatbum
RO# 36
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Posted - Jul 17 2012 : 12:10:44
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Don't forget all of the other business boats bring.
I didn't see a monthly rate for the place do they have one?
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gardnersf
RO# 13607
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Posted - Jul 17 2012 : 14:31:05
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I just returned from Block. Last year we started anchoring in Old Harbor. I do NOT go the week of the 4th, but the week after. We used to stay at Champlins but with the bigger boat, I am already spending $600+ in gas. at $150 a night for 5 nights, it really adds up. I ended up going out again for Labor Day weekend last year. Never had a problem at Champlins
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Robyns Nest
RO# 4846
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Posted - Jul 17 2012 : 17:04:25
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quote:
Originally posted by HOGAN
How times have changed!!! I remember you dragging us out to Croton on Friday nights to stay the entire weekend.
Yep, times, they are a changing.....
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1997 Boston Whaler Dauntless 20 225 EFI
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Robyns Nest
RO# 4846
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Posted - Jul 17 2012 : 17:06:24
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quote:
Originally posted by boatbum
Kurt I was sort of hinting at this discussion when I asked how clear the water was. I know it isn't all that great.
I defy anyone to show me a picture at Block that compares with what I will produce as crystal clear.
Staniel Cay rocks!
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Audrey II
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Posted - Jul 17 2012 : 19:12:50
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Maybe it's me but that doesn't look like inviting water.
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Dave
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PascalG
RO# 12212
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Posted - Jul 17 2012 : 20:01:02
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You re wrong... Both the nurse sharks and rays are harmless...
Staniel or block?? Come on... Not even close!!!
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12' Westphal Catboat
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Audrey II
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Posted - Jul 17 2012 : 20:38:14
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Tell that to Steve Irwin! Sharks of any kind freak me out!
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mixman
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Posted - Jul 17 2012 : 21:48:01
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Nurse sharks can only "gum" you. They don't have much in the way of teeth, thankfully.
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PascalG
RO# 12212
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Posted - Jul 17 2012 : 22:18:04
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Bahamian rays are harmless, often they come and rub against your legs...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pvv1rRMc5g
At least in the Bahamas the waters are clear so you can see what s in there..
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1970 Hatteras 53 MY
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HOGAN
RO# 3813
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Posted - Jul 18 2012 : 06:55:21
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Originally posted by PascalG
Bahamian rays are harmless, often they come and rub against your legs...
I don't want any Bahamian named Ray rubbing against my legs...
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1999 Trojan 440 Express
2005 Scout 175 Sportfish
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CurrentSea
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Posted - Jul 18 2012 : 10:07:01
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I wouldn't mind being gummed by a nurse though....as long as she is cute!
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Robyns Nest
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Posted - Jul 18 2012 : 10:14:45
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Originally posted by HOGAN
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Originally posted by PascalG
Bahamian rays are harmless, often they come and rub against your legs...
I don't want any Bahamian named Ray rubbing against my legs...
If you hang around long enough after Staniel Cay YC closes the bar, that might just happen!!!
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boatbum
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Posted - Jul 18 2012 : 11:39:22
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It's amazing the turns a thread can take. LMAO.
Yeah, the nurses are tough...
http://youtu.be/4qWRSc8GWOw
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rommer
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Posted - Jul 18 2012 : 21:24:54
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Just spent another beautiful day on Block Island. Good fishing and learned about strawberry mudslides and Cayman Jack!
Fry baby clams, shrimp and calamari for dinner, stuffed!
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boatbum
RO# 36
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Posted - Jul 19 2012 : 06:42:23
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Don't pop the band!
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Newbie509
RO# 30359
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Posted - Jul 19 2012 : 20:21:06
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Talk about hijacking a thread!
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Audrey II
RO# 30499
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Posted - Jul 19 2012 : 21:45:28
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Originally posted by Newbie509
Talk about hijacking a thread!
Not for nothing but you started a thread with somewhat of miss information the facts were present was there more to discuss? The topic ran its coarse from there I rather enjoyed the thread. I'm looking forward to my upcoming trip to Block in a couple of weeks.
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