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[unixgeek13]

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[unixgeek13]

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that was a bit too big... is this better?

 

[unixgeek13]

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last try

 

[unixgeek13]

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happy-happy joy-joy!<br /><br />dear moderator.. please delete this topic when you get a chance.<br /><br />Thanks!

 

[Mark42]

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Hey Unix!<br />Nice avatar. Did you use Paint Shop Pro?

 

[hckrphil]

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Me too

 

[unixgeek13]

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thanks!<br /><br />You won't believe me... but I'm such a dinosaur that I used MS Paint! Then I go to PhotoShop and save it as jpg or gif. I found that using MS Paint to change the image type really destroys it! Photshop is much better at resizing as well.<br /><br />...Steve...

 

[unixgeek13]

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hey Mark... for 42 years old, your boat looks awesome!!! You must take excellent care of her!

 

[unixgeek13]

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btw Mark42... where in NJ are you? Where do you do your cruising? I live up at the top of the GSP, and find myself going to Wallenpaupack in PA, or Shinnecock Bay in LI.<br /><br />Looking for new outlets for my new addiction!<br /><br />...Steve...

 

[Mark42]

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Hi Unix,<br />I am in Warren county, about 25 minutes from lake Hopatcong. Been on that lake a few times and it is loosing its appeal. Very busy, very weedy, very rocky. Nice views, lots of "no wake" areas.<br /><br />By far the most fun boating I have had is on the Peconic, Sag Harbor, and Shelter Island bays on Long Island, NY.<br /><br />I too want to get over to Wallenpaypack as well as Greenwood to enjoy the sights.<br /><br />Have to re-do my avatar in Paint Shop to improve the registration. I used Microsoft Photo Editor and when reducing the pic it looses a lot of detail.<br /><br />So how easy is it to haul and launch a 20 footer?<br /><br />Mark.

 

[unixgeek13]

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I'm in Bergen County. Greenwood Lake is a very crowded lake too... <br /><br />This was our first LI vacation with this boat, so I kept local to Shinnecock Bay and got to know the boat better. Next summer, I'll go through the canal and venture up into the Peconic and beyond. Maybe even make a long trip out of it and go up around Orient Point into the Sound.<br /><br />Trailering the boat isn't too bad. I drive an F150 SuperCrew and barely feel the boat behind me. The LIE is under perpetual construction and that makes it a bit bumpy, but all in all... not too bad.<br /><br />The boat is a cuddy cabin, so I can distribute some stuff in there for the trip (kids toys and such). Launch and retrieve is always interesting and as I don't get too much help. But I get it done fairly efficiently.<br /><br />Sorry to hear about Hopatcong... that's a place I was interested in checking out. Weekends on Wallenpaupack are pretty crowded too... Weekdays are much more mellow (ain't that always the way!)<br /><br />Catch you on the water one of these days!<br /><br /><br />...Steve...

 

[Mark42]

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Taking the canal to the Peconic would be a nice trip. Be sure you have a nautical map because the lower bay has a lot of shallow areas and you need to follow the markers. <br /><br />On a nice day there is bearly a ripple on the water (in some areas) and you can really open up the throttle.<br /><br />Have a nice time,<br />Mark