i just took a few minutes and skimmed through this thread from the beginning... wow. lots of good memories here.
this boat is a complete transformation from what it was when i bought it in January to what it is now....and without the help of people from this site, it would probably be sitting in my driveway the way i bought it collecting rain water.
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After:

things like this get me a little mushy inside...i love this site, the people on it, and what it has become. I couldn't be more proud to be a part of this place. thanks to everyone who was involved.