Dow was up 40 pts this morning. he got up on the podium and the market is down. Someone said" When Obama peaks the market drops, even if we are not listening" Rings true and scares me more than almost anything else.

Hey, what can I say? I enjoy a challenge. :D Seriously, I'm looking at moving a 36' Gibson houseboat from the Clearwater area to Panama City. I've done the Steinhatchee to East Pass run a few times, but I've never ventured up into the actual armpit. No doubt it's going to take some very good...

It's been a few years since I started a thread to see the transoms of members beautiful boats: http://www.samsmarine.com/forums/showthread.php?9541-Transom-shots&highlight=transom+shots I would like to suggest an updated thread; please post pictures of your boats, and I will start it off...

Very interesting Opinion piece...that really makes perfect sense...if one is willing to read it with an open mind. It begs the question...what will the republican party of the future looks like? I would say it will look nothing like it does now...and question whether it will even exist as a major...

Well folks, as of tomorrow, my 43 Open will be under contract. So, my search for a boat to replace it for use up North will begin. I hope to prevail upon the fine members of the HOF to assist in this effort and to provide the sage advice I have come to really appreciate. It also means I might be...

Didn't want to hijack the other flooring thread. When I'm done, the only carpet on the boat will be the master stateroom and salon. Floor is being finished in flooring polyurethane in semigloss. In the pics, some of it is unfinished.

I don't want to open a discussion on 2nd amendment issues but will say my SO is not comfortable having fire arms on board. What alternatives, i.e. Taser, mace, tactical batons, etc. does anyone have experience with? I'm also curious what alarm systems folks have on board. We hope to make some...

Has any one given any thought to dates and location for the North East Rendezvous? JM