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[quote]Zero common sense or decency[/quote] You're describing a majority of boaters with this statement. The boat launch is always a shite show, but great entertainment. ...
[quote]I said uhh no way. Find me a day with 8am or earlier. [/quote] Agreed. I was first in first out. At home and slept most of the day. Best news is when you get the letter in the mail that says to schedule your next appointment in ten years. ...

re: GI Bridgeside Cabins

Posted by Novastar on 5/7/24 at 3:37 pm
Although conveniently located, Bridgeside is a cluster frick during the summer. I wouldn't leave anything on a boat that's not permanently secured. If you're willing to leave the boat on a trailer, you should check out Heron's Nest at Hurricane Hole. https://hurricanehole.net/hotel-rooms-suites/ ...

re: Towing a boat with 1/2 ton truck.

Posted by Novastar on 5/7/24 at 11:02 am
What type of brakes does your trailer have installed? Surge, or electric over hydraulic? EOH provides excellent stopping power and control. What axle ratio do you have? I wouldn't sweat towing to Pensacola with a half ton truck with your current load, especially with air bags and a 6.2L V8. ...

re: Night Fishing Memories

Posted by Novastar on 5/6/24 at 6:18 pm
I love reading these stories. Grateful that my dad took me fishing at such a young age, I haven't looked back since. For me, night fishing was making an annual trip to overnight gig for flounder at East Timbalier island. We would wake up the next morning to fish speckle trout in the gulf along t...

re: Boat Insurance

Posted by Novastar on 5/6/24 at 5:37 pm
I've been with Charter Lakes for many years and last year they raised my annual premium considerably. I shopped around and saved $700 from National Boat Owners Association (NBOA). Which also included an increase in coverages. ...
Quiet quitting is one way to go instead of resigning without another job lined up. It all depends on whether you can stand your current employment situation. As I have an obligation to provide for my family, I certainly wouldn't quit my current employer without another job lined up. ...

re: Electric Reels

Posted by Novastar on 5/3/24 at 1:45 pm
[quote] Sounds like you have some experiences with elect reels. What are your opinions on the Tanacoms? I just don't want to buy any jonk.[/quote] If LP is out of your budget range, then you can't go wrong with purchasing either a Diawa or Banax rod/reel combo for everyday DD. I've had my Tanaco...

re: Electric Reels

Posted by Novastar on 5/2/24 at 10:52 am
The new Diawa Tanacom 1200 is what we recently purchased to replace our older Tanacom 1000's. The new reels offer 1100 yds of 80 lb. braid, 30% faster retrieval from previous model, and 20% more power. Diawa also moved the motor and gearing inside the spool itself. Hard to beat for $799. I w...

re: Do you legitimately enjoy your job?

Posted by Novastar on 5/2/24 at 10:40 am
The job/projects are great, the company sucks. Corporate bullshite and dysfunction at the Executive level is exhausting. ...

re: NAACP weighs in on St. George.

Posted by Novastar on 4/30/24 at 12:49 pm
[quote] Why hasn't the naacp pressured the school board to perform better these past 30 years?[/quote] :rotflmao:...

re: Surf fishing GI

Posted by Novastar on 4/25/24 at 1:44 pm
Thanks, I've been to that restaurant a few times at Cigar's Marina. I don't remember the name either......

re: Surf fishing GI

Posted by Novastar on 4/25/24 at 11:28 am
[quote]I can distinctly remember a few things from my youth on the Island: - the restaurant just across the bridge that was written up in Southern living [/quote] What restaurant was that?...
[quote]Most lawyers will advise you to just just sit out the 1-year non-compete.[/quote] Incorrect, hire a better attorney. I've beat two non-competes in Louisiana. ...

re: Surf fishing GI

Posted by Novastar on 4/23/24 at 3:26 pm
Updates regarding the beach restoration can be found here: https://townofgrandisle.com/covid-19-updates/ ...

re: Best VHF radio with GPS signaling

Posted by Novastar on 4/17/24 at 10:30 am
Keep in mind, a 6W VHF radio will only transmit 20 miles in the right conditions. As with any two-way radio, marine VHF radios work off the line-of-sight principle and can only send signals in a straight line. The signal doesn’t bend with the curvature of the earth, and cannot travel around or t...
Air pollution?!? China and India by far over all other countries. It's not even close......

re: Common OT misquotes...

Posted by Novastar on 4/16/24 at 2:43 pm
Affect vs Effect ...

re: Nauticstar Hybrid Reviews

Posted by Novastar on 4/16/24 at 1:59 pm
Here's a thread from Hull Truth the might be of interest. https://www.thehulltruth.com/boating-forum/872772-nauticstar-boats.html ...

re: Snapper

Posted by Novastar on 4/16/24 at 10:45 am
I wanted to go, but a bit too windy. Friday/Saturday is shaping up nicely. We'll see if the forecast holds......