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[redbeard]

Greetings, fellow boaters,

I just joined the CSO forum today and have perused it for a few weeks. I recently purchased a 2007 J14 used and in showroom condition for what I think was a good price. It is a more versatile boat than the larger one I have (not a CS) and will undoubtedly get more use. It will be used in the Beaufort/Shackleford, NC area. Being a novice boater, this will be a great new venture for me and my family. I look forward to making some new friends here, learning a lot and I'm glad to be on board.

[brokebeach5011]

Welcome to the sight,There are lots of members that live down that way.
Hope you enjoy your skiff,I know I enjoy mine.

[Shakespeare]

Welcome redbeard! *Cheers*

Yes, friends are to be had here and I've met a few along the way in this place. Glad to have your company. Looking forward to hearing about your adventures and hopefully a few pics also.

Mike C.

[Gunnar]

welcome aboard redbeard,

Enjoy the site, lots of info and friendly people here. I see you made one post and you're already a supporter. *Cheers*

Gregg

[Willie]

Redbeard, welcome to the skiffin page............and thanks for the support, you must like what you see and will be able to meet some new skiffers down your way I am sure. Seems like a lot of very active members are from the Carolina's.......keep on posting and reading and most importantly skiiffin....*thumbsup*

[Slim to None]

welcome! you will love your new J series!*yay*

[seacrets]

Welcome and congratulations on your purchase.

[redbeard]

Thank you to you who have left thoughtful messages here. I already feel welcome. I am a 48 year old married father of 2 who moved to NC from Mass. in 2005. We live and work in Cary full time and have a waterfront home with a modest concrete boat ramp on the North River in Beaufort. Our bigger boat was made by a competitor and was a good deal for us. It is too much boat for every time out so I got us the J14 and have just in the past 2 weeks added stern rails (ordered from Raymond Martin, WOW!) and after my large front deck comes in at Chatlee, will add that and the bow rails. I last ran boats around a lake in Maine when I was 10 or so and this time here has been the ultimate time trip.

I am anxious to get my sons, ages 12 and 14, more interested in the lifestyle. I would thoroughly enjoy the chance to see any of you around the Crystal Coast area this coming summer. Thanks already to many of you who have offered some great tips on this forum, among which are the ones on how to fill wrongly drilled holes in the gunwhale.

[Big Will]

Good to have another friend on the forum. Welcome...

[Gunnar]

redbeard,
check out this thread http://carolinaskiffowner.com/showthread.php?t=2409

Gregg

[workinprogress]

Glad to have you aboard Redbeard. I don't live in NC, but I have drilled a lot of holes in the hull where they don't belong. I'm a rookie, so you can only get one-timer advice from me, but the people on this site have a wealth of info they for some reason are willing to give away for free. From simple to Electrical Engineering, it's all right here. If you have any questions, post them, you will be happily surprised to find the answers to your questions at your fingertips a short time later.

[Dave]

Welcome aboard Redbeard. *Cheers*

Thanks for supporting the site! *thumbsup*

I'll be gettin' an email out to ya in a day or two to welcome you to the Crystal Coast Chapter. I'll also catch you up with a copy of a few (past) email letters I sent out to the other men that you might find useful/interesting. We have several local members and as many who commute here often as they can. I haven't heard of any that fish the skinny waters of North River but it's just a left turn out of Taylor's Creek for me when I launch from my favorite ramp in Beaufort.

The Crystal Coast members try and get together about once a month but any time you're coming down, announce it on the CCC of CSO board and it's a good bet someone will be around to meet and/or fish with you if you want some company. *014*

Dave

[NOTHING ELSE MATTERS]

Redbeared, welcome aboard to the best skiff forum.A lot of good people and a lot of info available.Good luck with your new boat and keep those kids of yours into fishing, you or them will not regret it. *Cheers*