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Dave -

I'm going to keep my "every other year" pattern and say "no" for me this year, though I will miss the island, and boating with you. I'll look forward to it in 2009. (on a side note, are you going to come over to the North Channel one of these summers?!).

Chaplain Hoagy -

Good to hear from you again. If you want, you may e-mail the photos to me and I can host them on a photobucket site for you. The mods sound good to me - you've certainly customized that old Whaler to fit your needs just fine. The fish don't seem to mind! Cleaning the stain off the hull isn't going too far at all! Try some oven cleaner followed by a good buffing and wax...she'll look like new. The folks on Isle Royale won't recognize you!

Cheers,

Dave