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Old 28 April 2006, 19:16   #1
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Chicago Sunset

After a few weeks of getting our little Zodiac Hurricane ready we finally got a reminder of why we do this.
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Old 29 April 2006, 01:51   #2
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Wouldn't this one be FaT Bastard 2? See you put a stereo in it, makes it all the better doesn't it? Nice shot of the skyline of a Great town!
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Nice arty photos - keep them coming!!!
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Old 30 April 2006, 13:02   #4
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Pathalla,

The previous boat was the "Red Bastard". But because this one weighs so much more we though Fat Bastard would be appropriate.
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Old 30 April 2006, 18:34   #5
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Old 30 April 2006, 21:05   #6
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Old 30 April 2006, 23:58   #7
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Thank you Mr. Brown. Here's another taken on some Kodak TriX from our SIB 2 years ago.
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Old 01 May 2006, 01:58   #8
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Pathalla,

The previous boat was the "Red Bastard". But because this one weighs so much more we though Fat Bastard would be appropriate.
I stand corrected Rogan, hopefully you got out this weekend as it was nice hear in O-HI-O, I imagine it was probably about the same in the windy city...
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Old 01 May 2006, 13:51   #9
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It has been fantastic but Lake Michigan is still quite cold. When the wind kicks out of the East you can tell the water must stil be in the 40's. Crossing the lake to Sawyer, Michigan next week. Got a friend with a cabin on the beach. I'll report back with lots a photos.
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Kind of funny; we used the same name for a friends' Pro16 a couple of years ago (boats name is Athena now.) We suggested Fat Bastard as a name but he wouldn't go for it.

This pic was taken after we snuck over to put the stickers on his boat, but got busted in the process (damn neighbors...)

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Old 02 May 2006, 18:17   #11
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but got busted in the process (damn neighbors...)

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Well wearing a shirt like that I think it was inevitable
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Old 03 May 2006, 16:04   #12
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Thats pretty funny jyaski. We ran into problems a few times locking through on our way to the Gulf. Our boat was the Red Bastard and some lock operators didn't approve. Some funny miscommunication sometimes as well.


Just went out on the Fat Bastard last night thought I should post some pics. We were debating if there were rocks under us, so I took a flash picture and checked the image. YUP lots a rocks. This was on the Jackson Park Jetty about 6 miles South of Downtown Chicago.
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Old 04 May 2006, 02:25   #13
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Thats pretty funny jyaski. We ran into problems a few times locking through on our way to the Gulf. Our boat was the Red Bastard and some lock operators didn't approve. Some funny miscommunication sometimes as well.


Just went out on the Fat Bastard last night thought I should post some pics. We were debating if there were rocks under us, so I took a flash picture and checked the image. YUP lots a rocks. This was on the Jackson Park Jetty about 6 miles South of Downtown Chicago.
looks like you've got your Zodiac looking pretty good Rogan, a lot better than the pics from Florida, good job!
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Thanks Pathalla,

We did a lot to clean up the transom and deal with minor dry rot. Get the elephant trunks going again. Removing silly things like the fuel water seperator, hand bilge, electric bilge, etc. Sanding and filling holes in the transom. Remounting the throttle control, putting the battery back under the seat. And fun stuff like all new electrical system, nav lights, stereo. Scrubbing the whole boat with 303 cleaner and scotch pads took hours but the tubes look amazing for 16 years old! All we need now is a new 50hp. Either a Honda 4 stroke or a Yamaha 2 stroke will do the trick.
Future work will be redoing the hull, installing foot straps, and making a back rest for the driver and handles for the passenger. Also thinking of setting the engine up to be able to roll and start again, and getting some kind of a inflatable system for the top of the A frame to right the boat after rolling.

Your electrical setup seems be coming along. Looks really good. Can't imagine all thats involved with two 250 Yamahas
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Well wearing a shirt like that I think it was inevitable
The guy in the pic is the owner. I don't let people steal my soul all that often (not sure why...)

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