Where is BIG E?

[bajacraig]

Big E,

What's up, did you sell the boat or are you mad that I didn't go with "Liven La Vida LOTO":D

[TeamBajaMarine]

I betcha he is gettin' NAUTI-NAUTI!:b

[bajacraig]

Blake,
You have been at this for some time now, Isn't it strange how some people just drop off the face of the earth? Eric seemed to be into this stuff big, it makes you wonder if something happened. When I look back just one year at the pages, a lot of names are gone from now days. Do you have a way to see who gets on the page without logging in? (I know in the past you have made reference to the fact that "you know they are looking")

[TeamBajaMarine]

Craig,
Yes, they come and go. This is the season, so more and more will spend their time boating and doing more outdoor activities, myself included. I can see who comes online, but its their choice wether or not they log in, you will notice at the top of the main page, it says anonymous, guests, or user id's. and you can see how many in the last 15 minutes, plus you can see how many daily visits we get a day, it somewhere in the 1800 range, that is respectible. I agree some of the hardcores who I thought would stick around would play here always. I wont mention names, but alot of our members who come and go have this loyalty to the "other board" and would rather talk Baja's at a second rate forum. I dont really understand it, I guess it must be the hip, cool place to be seen. I am quite happy with what we have now, we have consistent members and postings. Keep em coming and HAVE FUN!

[jal4sas]

Wasn't he trying to change his user name and asked Blake to delete his old one? Then he couldn't find anything close to what he wanted?

[Baja Daze]

Present and accounted for! Heheh:rollin

Don't Fret Blake. You know what we have here as well as I and the others. You do a fine job with the site, it's very enjoyable and informative. Those who know this are still around.

[bajacraig]

TTT

[Big E]

For those inquiring minds, I'm alive and well, just busy. Summertime is a very busy time for me after work. I have been busy rehabbing rental property after work. I am happy to say that I am done and my duplex is fully rented out now, so now I have more time in the evenings for the good stuff. The past couple of nights I have been briefly checking in. I love this site, I just wish I had more time in the last 2 months.

Blake - I see your coupler went out. After I dewinterized my boat this past April, I drove it up to Bergers Marina at LOTO to get the oil changed and the outdrive serviced. When he pulled my drive off the splines in my coupler were rounded off, so I had them replace the coupler. I thought I was going to have to leave my boat at the marina for a week to replace the coupler. But Mike at Bergers said "while I have the drive off why don't I just pull the engine now?" I said go ahead, my wife and I walked up to the strip to do some shopping, and 2 1/2 hours later I was on the water driving my boat back to the condo. While he had the engine out, I had him replace the water pump impeller also. I can't say enough about Bergers Marina for you guys that boat at LOTO, they are excellent. I will say that they did this on a Friday morning when they were not that busy in April. He also said the engine was way out of alignment.

I did not want to take a chance with rounded splines and being stranded in the middle of summer. Total cost for full fluid change, engine and Bravo plus new coupler and water pump impeller was a mere $924.72. I thought that was pretty reasonable.

[Big E]

I see you chose the Nauti-Nauti, thats a good name. Hows the new the new baby (the real baby, not your boat). It looks like you had some delivery and quality issues with the 33, I'm glad you got them all worked out. Its nice to be missed. By the way, what does "ttt" mean.

I'm going down to LOTO tomorrow night, are you going this weekend?

[Big E]

MO - Blue Moon is right around the corner. I went there once to get gas last year, and your right the gas dock girls are nice to look at, but they are not much help in helping you tie off and the gas dock is not very well protected from scratching your boat.

I have discovered an even better place though, have you ever been to Bridgeport? It is just past the Grand Glaize bridge. The LADY that works there is unbelievable, she is about 38 to 40 and puts those 20 to 25 year old girls to shame. She doesn't believe in wearing many clothes during warm temperatures. Plus she gives you free Margaritas with a gas fill up. She is excellent in helping get your boat tied off too, and their docks are very well protected. You need to try that place at least once. It is now the only place I buy gas, I tell my wife I only go there for the fuel and margaritas.

[bajacraig]

Big E,

It's nice to have you back!

The new one (now two months old) is perfect,:D thank you for asking.

Nauti-Nauti is what the wife wanted after the poll came up in a dead heat:rolleyes
It's "ok", but now I realize the "Nauti" thing in a little over used.
As far as the boat, as long as Baja keeps their word things will be just fine. It is a lot of fun so far.

We will be at the lake on Fri. also, we may work our way down your way depending on how many people show up this weekend :o

Also I think "TTT" is short for To The Top.(just to bring things back up to the top of the page) I've seen it on other places and that's what I got from it.

Also, we have a "new" member, Bottomless Pit. NICE guy, had a few beers at Shooters with him and his wife and are very nice people. He stays at BTM and is up your way all the time.

Again, nice to have you back and I think I still need to buy you a beer for all the input on the name.


Late,
Craig

[missouri]

A friend of mine used to keep his boat at Bergers....long way to the 1mm but it is a good place to do buisness...he couldn't say enough about them....
Blue Moon is a good place for repairs....mechanics are great but swamped.....gas dock girls are great looking but the owner is a little low on oil, sits there all day telling jokes and the customers how much he appreciates them breaking down and bitching at the help! No BS....he'll go on and on about how he needs us to break down so he can play golf...their right by you E.......never the less the ppl. in the shop are great...

[missouri]

I think all the girls at Blue moon are related to the owner and ur right, they lack personality and treat gas customers as if they are a bother to them....they take it out on the customers because the owner is on their a$$ constantly...I wonder why LOL....but they have a hell of a shop...

Been to Bridgeport, I was glad they made it a no wake zone lol....I sold all my boats 2 seasons ago and rented 1 from them for a day on labor day ....I've had sex with her many times even though she was never actually there.....:b

[MXBAJA421]

Big E,
glad to hear you didn't like die or anything like that.
we were able to meet craig and dennis up at shooter's 21
m.d.w. it's a small world when i already new craig's wife and
daughter from when she had the ultimate driving machine.,
(sorry i gave that one way craig) bring it in to our service
department.
we will be up at b.t.m. to get the side of our 29 fixed in the next couple of weeks, at shooter's there is a nice piece of
angle iron sticking out on the edge of the dock.
may soon we can all get hooked and have some beers.

(quick-e-nuff) 29 outlaw 502mag.
chad.:D

[ckmansell]

Chad,
What's been going on? I just found this site a couple weeks ago. Got on here and started reading. Did not take me long to figure out I actually knew someone. I would assume I probably know these others you are conversing with as much time as I spend at BTM. Looking forward to having fun on here.
Later,
Curt
"CALLED IN SICK"

[jal4sas]

MO,
Did you get my letter? Are we square?

[MXBAJA421]

curt,
what's up, did katie have that baby yet ???????
that's what happen's when we have boat's that you can sleep on.
we won't be able to go down till the 14th of this month, so
i'll have kim give you a call and see if we meet up at captins
galley and have some rum runner's. remember it's funner with throttles laid down.

(quick-e-nuff) 29 outlaw 502mag
chad

[ckmansell]

Nope not yet. It just might be the 14th. Making only my 2nd trip to the lake this year. Been busy finishing the basement and remodeling a new baby's room. Not taking the boat down though. I still need to change sea pumps and get a coat of wax on it. Going to stay w/ friends. But come July, watch out! I will be ready to burn a 100 gallons a weekend the rest of the summer with new baby on board. Cant wait!
Curt

[MXBAJA421]

if you need me to run last year's gas out of it just let me know it would be no problem.
remember i'am one big block short. but i think i could go threw
100 gallon's a weekend if i had to try and just keep in eyesite
of you guys.

(quick-e-nuff) 29 outlaw 502mag
chad

[missouri]

jal.....
I got the money order if thats what your talking about...
You didn't get the tips yet?
Everything is fine on this end....I hope it's the same there. E-mail me if there is a problem..;)

[bajacraig]

Big E,
Are you in for Sat.? :rocker

We can call you from Big D's


:zzzzz

[ckmansell]

Craig, I saw him on the board last night at around 11:00pm so I know he has been reading the posts.