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03-02-2011, 03:01 PM
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Introducing "Sweetass"
This is my buds boat (new to him) that we picked up Monday. Went get it down in Venice and made it all the way back to Rayne, LA on I-10 and blew a bearing. He is quickly learning what it is to own a boat! LMAO!
The interior and electronics of the 31' Contender are mint condition. However, this boat was purchased by a guide in Venice to use as a spill response boat and stayed in the water down in Venice during the BP thing. Once it was out, they used an acid to clean the hull and really trashed it. He got a great deal on it, so he is removing all the old pale blue curtains/top, gonna remove the old nasty blue anti-fouling paint bottom, and have the outside redone. We are going to re-do the bottom in Razorback red, water sand the white and top cap, then polish, then install new red top canvas and red decals. The boat came with everything but tackle as the guide is going back to inshore only charters. The trailer is going in Friday morning to have 6 new tires, all bearings and seals replaced, brakes checked, and during the summer we will probably media blast and clear coat while the boat is being used. Came w/ 3 outriggers and 2 Cannon downriggers, 2 VHF, Sounder, GPS, and Radar, full curtain package w/ side sheilds, anchor and rope. It was purchased in SC w/ 304 hours on it, we picked it up w/ 633hrs. Also had a 3 ring binder from SC for all maintenance that was done on boat while owned by 3 elderly men. Can't wait to see it all shined up. 
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03-02-2011, 03:13 PM
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Will do! His plans are to run these old 250's one more summer, then go to 300 Yammy 4 strokes next year!
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03-02-2011, 03:16 PM
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nice boat... cant wait to see it after its all fixed up
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03-02-2011, 03:59 PM
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He's got a lot of plans !!!! Hope he's got a good job!!!!!
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03-02-2011, 04:40 PM
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03-02-2011, 04:41 PM
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That's a weirs special right there! That's lot of cleaning & waxing!!!
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03-02-2011, 07:27 PM
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man them motors gonna suck up that fuel better get them four strokes soon gas is going up.
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03-02-2011, 10:44 PM
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Did I mention he needed to spend some money before Uncle Sam got it. Trust me fellas, he could have bought a new one! His address is "Hal Sutton Drive - Haughton, La" if that gives you any indication!!!!
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#12
03-03-2011, 07:36 AM
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second home?
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Looks like it'll be a fun project...it'll be sweet with those 300's
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03-02-2011, 10:49 PM
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Haynesville shell money?
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03-02-2011, 10:53 PM
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03-08-2011, 06:56 PM
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03-09-2011, 09:10 AM
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03-09-2011, 10:07 AM
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