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Your HIN (Hull Identification Number) can help you determine the year. Here is an article by BoatUS that contains a HIN decoder near the bottom of the article: Hull Identification Numbers by: BoatUS

Please put Blue Eagle down for dessert, as well as two spots on the guided fishing. As I’ve never been fishing in that area, suggestions from the experienced fishermen of our group as to what equipment would be appropriate, in terms of line-strength, hooks, bait or luirs, etc., would be...

This is one of the highlights of my year. I’ve been checking the site four times a day for the last several weeks to make sure that I didn’t miss it. Please add Blue Eagle, with myself and my friend Chris Romero. Looking forward to seeing everyone soon. David Blue Eagle

Hi Jim, Left it under the mat, along with a thank you card, and sent an email through this site to let you know. Did the email or the money go missing? If so I'll resend it immediately as I greatly enjoy this cruise and don't wish to miss out. David

Hi Jim, I've been checking for this post every six hours for the last several weeks. Please add Blue Eagle to the list. As of now I am intending on soloing, but would welcome along another C-Brat, if anyone is interested. David Blue Eagle

Does the Coast Guard enforce state boating laws, or would it be up to the local cities and counties to patrol, ie carding people at launch ramps. How many miles out does state jurisdiction go? If they apply maritime law to states, as we do with nations, where the boat remains the teritory of...

I would love to go on the tour of the back of the duck club, if it's not too late. Looking forward to seeing everyone on Wednesday. David

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AKMel, Welcome aboard! We took nearly two years to name our boat, and I know others in the group who have taken longer. Take your time and don't let anyone pressure you. When you find the right name you will know it. David According to USCG Regs for documented boats, "The name may not be...

When I was a teenager I had a serious mishap and found myself in the middle of the Long Island Sound, in poor conditions, with a dead engine and a radio that had stopped working. Having just completed my Connecticut Boating License, and having been an avid Hardy Boys reader when I was just a...

Jim, Welcome back. Please add me to the list. I'm not sure whether I will have a crew or not, but am looking forward to it either way. David

Jim, Please add Blue Eagle, (David, et. al) to the list of attendees. We will bring corn to the pot-luck, as well as mild pico de gallo, if the crew is up to it. For those who have not heard about my father, please read this, and post on that thread, should you wish, not...

Donald A. Bradley (1935-2016) It is with deep sorrow and flowing tears that I must write this, as I am mindful that he was not only my father, but a friend to many in this group. He died on the evening of June 24th, after nearly three months of intensive care. We were together when he...