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Title: THE NEW FISH TALE, SEA TRIALS
Post by: Capt Craig on May 20, 2008, 07:42:33 PM
[b]FISH TALE[/b] is done and ready for action. The following pictures are from sea trials on May 1st. I was up at Jonesboro Custom Finish Shop in Maine that entire week finishing last minute details. Thursday May 1st was a great weather day so we got her loaded up and made the drive to Jones Port Maine which is a half hour away from the shop to put her in the water and runner her. FISH TALE did great. Everything checked out. YAHOOO We had a good size audience too. Up in Maine these boats are there life and a good number of the town's people turned out to see the maiden voyage. I'll guess there were about 30 or 40 people standing around up by the ramp parking  lot. FISH TALE even made the local print with front page pics to boot. We had 10 people on board for the festivities. After sea trials we laid her up at the dock and had lunch, it was just one of the coolest things I've ever been part of.

  At the sea trials we had FISH TALE running with the tide and doing 30 knots. We swung her around into the tide and she made 27 knots. NOT BAD.

Capt Craig
Title: Re: THE NEW FISH TALE, SEA TRIALS
Post by: Luna Sea 5 on May 20, 2008, 07:47:28 PM
 w0w  lookin great
Title: Re: THE NEW FISH TALE, SEA TRIALS
Post by: hareball on May 20, 2008, 07:50:33 PM
That must have been a Proud and Awesome day for all involved!!

She looks perfect, Best of luck TT^ chrz
Title: Re: THE NEW FISH TALE, SEA TRIALS
Post by: Bob on May 20, 2008, 07:56:36 PM
Good luck with the new ride.  May she give you many years of full fish boxes.
Title: Re: THE NEW FISH TALE, SEA TRIALS
Post by: CapBob on May 20, 2008, 08:28:33 PM
she looks great best of luck with her TT^
Title: Re: THE NEW FISH TALE, SEA TRIALS
Post by: Capt Craig on May 20, 2008, 09:04:00 PM
THANKS GUYS!! I can't wait to put the first Bloody TUNA on her deck.  TT^
Title: Re: THE NEW FISH TALE, SEA TRIALS
Post by: bowguide on May 20, 2008, 09:38:13 PM
Boat looks great! Good luck with her TT^
Title: Re: THE NEW FISH TALE, SEA TRIALS
Post by: mgm on May 20, 2008, 09:40:48 PM
Sweet!
Title: Re: THE NEW FISH TALE, SEA TRIALS
Post by: Hotrod on May 20, 2008, 10:05:04 PM
Wow!.  What a feeling that must be.  From paper to water..  Wow
Title: Re: THE NEW FISH TALE, SEA TRIALS
Post by: IrishAyes on May 20, 2008, 10:36:02 PM
That is one fine looking machine. Good luck with her.
Nice story on the maiden voyage. Had to be a great feeling, with all the towns people looking on.  t^
Title: Re: THE NEW FISH TALE, SEA TRIALS
Post by: ped579 on May 20, 2008, 11:01:29 PM
Capt Craig, she looks phenomenal...Best of luck and may she always bring you home to a safe harbor.

Happy Catching

Paul
Title: Re: THE NEW FISH TALE, SEA TRIALS
Post by: PeggyLee on May 20, 2008, 11:44:17 PM
Capt. Graig and Fish Tale,   Congradulations!!!
What a feeling !! Enjoy ,    AJ.   
Title: Re: THE NEW FISH TALE, SEA TRIALS
Post by: Still Running on May 21, 2008, 04:23:16 AM
Congradulations Nice good luck with her  chrz
Title: Re: THE NEW FISH TALE, SEA TRIALS
Post by: Capt Craig on May 21, 2008, 08:06:39 AM
THANKS GUYS!!

She is SWEEEET. The ride is so solid. Last week after that blow I took her out through the inlet. There was still a swell, she ran right through like it was nothing. It was very impressive. I don't have a trip this weekend but I might sneak out with a friend for opening day Fluke for a couple hours on the in coming. After that I'll be putting all my gear on board. First real trip is coming soon.
Title: Re: THE NEW FISH TALE, SEA TRIALS
Post by: rugman on May 21, 2008, 08:18:47 AM
good luck with her . hate to think how much it cost to put the frist drop of gas in it  TT^
Title: Re: THE NEW FISH TALE, SEA TRIALS
Post by: seanr8w on May 21, 2008, 09:23:56 AM
 TT^
Title: Re: THE NEW FISH TALE, SEA TRIALS
Post by: Hotrod on May 21, 2008, 09:26:21 AM
Now why you gotta bring that up Rug..  5hrug  nosmly

And I bet you would have used a head banger to boot.  sheez.. ;D
Title: Re: THE NEW FISH TALE, SEA TRIALS
Post by: hareball on May 21, 2008, 09:47:01 AM
Capt. Craig, Will the first real trip be to the canyon?
Title: Re: THE NEW FISH TALE, SEA TRIALS
Post by: Treebeard on May 21, 2008, 10:42:22 AM
That is one Beautiful boat right there!! Perpetual fair skies and tight lines to you sir chrz
Title: Re: THE NEW FISH TALE, SEA TRIALS
Post by: Capt Craig on May 21, 2008, 11:39:07 AM
 I have a bunch of other trips between now and the first Canyon run but that first run to the deep will be the first real one. I want to see TUNA blood on the decks real bad. Then she will be officially broken in.    t^
Title: Re: THE NEW FISH TALE, SEA TRIALS
Post by: Capt Craig on May 21, 2008, 11:46:56 AM
Talking about fuel prices. I filled her up Sunday. The diesel was 3.99. It went up .50 the next day $4.49 Ouch! I talked to a guy I know in Portland Maine and they are paying $5.00 for diesel at the dock.    :'(

A barrel of oil went to $134 today. Gas is going to take another hit.
Title: Re: THE NEW FISH TALE, SEA TRIALS
Post by: Hotrod on May 21, 2008, 12:03:28 PM
I have a bunch of other trips between now and the first Canyon run but that first run to the deep will be the first real one. I want to see TUNA blood on the decks real bad. Then she will be officially broken in.    t^

Nice!! I think you'll need Mate Hotrod and hareball on that trip t^
Title: Re: THE NEW FISH TALE, SEA TRIALS
Post by: Capt Craig on May 21, 2008, 12:49:12 PM
Mate Hotrod and hareball, that has a nice ring to it. I'll need to keep that combo in mind. It kinda sounds like a comedy act.   hhppy
Title: Re: THE NEW FISH TALE, SEA TRIALS
Post by: rugman on May 21, 2008, 01:03:23 PM
Now why you gotta bring that up Rug..  5hrug  nosmly

And I bet you would have used a head banger to boot.  sheez.. ;D
man you know me to well ;D IF WE HAD A HEAD BANGER nosmly nosmly nosmly slt slt
Title: Re: THE NEW FISH TALE, SEA TRIALS
Post by: Hotrod on May 21, 2008, 01:08:46 PM
Mate Hotrod and hareball, that has a nice ring to it. I'll need to keep that combo in mind. It kinda sounds like a comedy act.   hhppy

Hahahh.  It is.. trust me...
Title: Re: THE NEW FISH TALE, SEA TRIALS
Post by: rugman on May 21, 2008, 01:09:22 PM
gotta love it , GIVE RUGMAN HIS HEAD BANGER BACK rofla rofla SOUNDS LIKE A PROTEST IS IN THE WORKS!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;)
Title: Re: THE NEW FISH TALE, SEA TRIALS
Post by: Hotrod on May 21, 2008, 01:09:32 PM
Now why you gotta bring that up Rug..  5hrug  nosmly

And I bet you would have used a head banger to boot.  sheez.. ;D
man you know me to well ;D IF WE HAD A HEAD BANGER nosmly nosmly nosmly slt slt
And I was just thinking about putting them back up...
Title: Re: THE NEW FISH TALE, SEA TRIALS
Post by: rugman on May 21, 2008, 02:02:38 PM
sorry sorry sorry I  will keep it to two :P :P chrz
Title: Re: THE NEW FISH TALE, SEA TRIALS
Post by: Capt. Mike on May 21, 2008, 02:20:48 PM
I have a bunch of other trips between now and the first Canyon run but that first run to the deep will be the first real one. I want to see TUNA blood on the decks real bad. Then she will be officially broken in.    t^

Nice!! I think you'll need Mate Hotrod and hareball on that trip t^

Hareball and Capt. Mike would be the guys that will stay awake and actually work!!!  rofla
Title: Re: THE NEW FISH TALE, SEA TRIALS
Post by: Capt. Mike on May 21, 2008, 02:22:48 PM
Capt. Craig,

She is pretty good luck with here and best of luck this season!  chrz
Title: Re: THE NEW FISH TALE, SEA TRIALS
Post by: IrishAyes on May 21, 2008, 04:17:29 PM
Mate Hotrod and hareball, that has a nice ring to it. I'll need to keep that combo in mind. It kinda sounds like a comedy act.   hhppy

Hotrod is a comedy act all by himself. Not stand-up comedy though, more like lay down and nap.   ;D
Title: Re: THE NEW FISH TALE, SEA TRIALS
Post by: Hotrod on May 21, 2008, 04:25:06 PM
BS.  I can nap standing up..

Ok  back on topic.. : )
Title: Re: THE NEW FISH TALE, SEA TRIALS
Post by: wb on May 21, 2008, 04:33:28 PM
Yep Back on topic.
Nice pix. That is one sweet looking boat. You must be very proud. Best of luck with her and tight lines.
Title: Re: THE NEW FISH TALE, SEA TRIALS
Post by: rugman on May 21, 2008, 04:40:05 PM
BS.  I can nap standing up..

Ok  back on topic.. : )
sorry is that the head slammer topic? :-* :-* :-* :-*