Southeastern Boat Builders Meet May 7th-9th, 2010

[mecreature]

Nice pics and great fish.. Boca Grande is a very cool place.

[tech_support]

I forgot to mention the fellow we chartered on Friday has the same hull that we rebuilt (we close anyway). He had a 23' proline flatback which is basically the same design as the 222 Aquasport Flatback.

Seeing the boats people use in different areas is always interesting to me. FL West coast has many builders of basically the same boat (derivatives of the 22 flatback): Dorado, Sheaffer, Gause, Aeon, and others. Pretty cool boats, they work great for that area.

[Aripeka Angler]

Here are my pictures from the meet. Some from a cell phone, others from a camera.

View of the beach, this is a pretty place. I love Florida...



My wife Sandi loves kids She watched Joseph and Gavin some so Jen could catch a break. Sandi covered up Joseph with sand, I think he likes it



Derek with Gavin. Derek has four boys...



This lighthouse is pretty cool. There is one lighthouse on the island and it outnumbers the convienience stores...



Seth and his wife enjoying the fine weather. Derrick's Fs-14 is in front of them...



I went fishing with CL a couple of times. His OD18 is sweet and he is a fine Captain. CL at the helm and Seth looking for fish...



Tarpon off the port bow I count fourteen. Hope they show up when I resize the picture...



The SEAL team heading out at first light...


Erin, Adam and Craig on Clara. Pretty boat with nice wood...



Last pic. It's a porpoise that loves a certain spot in the canal. She weighs a half ton and is hard to get on film....



That's all I got, see you all at the next meet. I had a blast....

Richard

[Larry B]

Very Nice pictures Richard. Thanks for posting them. Florida is a pretty place, only time I've been there was for the Hurricane Andrew Cleanup, things were a mess, but the beachs were still nice.

[Doc_Dyer]

here are a few more pics

Joseph ( edited ) getting nasty with fish slime


seal teams contribution to the gatherings meal



Andy and Richard preparing to go offshore

[stickystuff]

This is only the second meet I have missed. I would have been there except for the week before we spent 3 nights at Ft.Desoto campgrounds. Budget was used up for a much needed vacation. I plan on retiring on July 2nd. Hopefully much more time on the water and do some traveling. We have a 24 ft. fifth wheel and plan on enjoying much of Fl. we haven't seen. Even though I was born and raised here their is much to see. Also plan on crossing the line and do some searching up Cracker Larry's neck of the woods as well as S. Carolina and where ever we end up. Looking forward to not having to clock in and put up with all the BS that is involved in daily work job.
Glad you all had a great time. Looks like we missed a good one. Beautiful boat building still goes on.

[Joe H]

I plan on retiring on July 2nd

Congrads Ken, if you ever make it up this far north give me a ring, I'll take you out walleye fishing.

Joe H

[dborecky]

Bradley,

Thats Joseph with the slimy fish. Gavin is the baby and too young to learn his brothers slimy ways...

Glad to see you guys made it back ok. Sooooo..... Are you guys up for the real glory trip?????.... I would love to try out those numbers some time..... That trip will put a real hurting on you guys....

Derrick

[TomW]

I want to thank everyone for posting there pictures it looks like everyone had a great time as usual.

Ken congrats on your up coming retirement may you and your wife enjoy it.

Tom

[SmokyMountain]

. Are you guys up for the real glory trip?????.... I would love to try out those numbers some time..... That trip will put a real hurting on you guys....

Derrick,

Give us a little lead time and we're there!!! Really enjoyed the trip and appreciate your hospitality. I've eaten grouper two days in a row .

Andrew