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ed mcintyre
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 Posted - 08/06/2006 : 02:56:07 AM
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john, you will not like that little motor in the winter. ed
remember we did not inherit these resources from our parents, we are merely borrowing them from our children |
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JackL
Senior Member
USA
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Posted - 08/06/2006 : 10:52:48 PM
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After all the time you spent waiting for that boat I would strongly, most strongly, recommend you go just a little bit further and put in a 36volt 101 thrust. I don't think you'll regret doing that, but, I am afraid if you go with the lighter motor you will have regrets. Just my two cents, but, you need to be happy a year from now with no regrets.
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JOHN C
Advanced Member
USA
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Posted - 08/06/2006 : 11:01:51 PM
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You both now have me re-considering the larger thrust motor!!! THANK YOU BOTH...John Castelluccio, Jr. (Will put it pass John at the Avenger Shop and get his opinion as to what would better satisfy my need!!!)
ps...Ed/JackL...trying to sell my 19 1/2 Spartan---ask around for me, please! Thanking you both in advance!!!!!!!!!!!
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drreb
Advanced Member
USA
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Posted - 08/07/2006 : 08:13:47 AM
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John C....I had a 101# 36 v trolling motor on my 226 and that is def the way to go! Get the long shaft.
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JOHN C
Advanced Member
USA
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Posted - 08/07/2006 : 10:38:07 PM
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John C....I had a 101# 36 v trolling motor on my 226 and that is def the way to go! Get the long shaft.
Seriously beleive, you all have sold me on the 101 Minn Kota Riptide (36-volt) long shaft (60")...John Castelluccio, Jr.
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JackL
Senior Member
USA
462 Posts |
Posted - 08/07/2006 : 11:07:05 PM
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You will not regret it I promise you, money well spent.
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BillyH
Junior Member
USA
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Posted - 08/08/2006 : 04:33:10 AM
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Ok, Ive been seeing this Avenger thread on here for a while now and went to google to look up the Avenger site..I cant find one!!!! So tell me, Is the Avenger Boat the "Spinal Tap" of the boating industry???
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JOHN C
Advanced Member
USA
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Posted - 08/08/2006 : 2:20:59 PM
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Ok, Ive been seeing this Avenger thread on here for a while now and went to google to look up the Avenger site..I cant find one!!!! So tell me, Is the Avenger Boat the "Spinal Tap" of the boating industry???
Billy
Avenger Custom Bay Boats had a website before the hurricane. Sustained a lot of damage to their facility which is in New Orleans East and they are really "labor-bound" right now...had 8-10 workers and now only the onwer, his father and a loyal helper. ALL of them lost their homes, property, etc due to the fact that they lived in Chalmette, LA. Trying to rebound their business, private homes and their lives!!! They don't even have telephone service to their business area as of yet.
ps...this thread originally had over 15? pages (was over four years old) of useful info, questions, responses and was deleted by the owner of this site for business reasons. John Castelluccio, Jr.
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JOHN C
Advanced Member
USA
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Posted - 08/12/2006 : 01:26:13 AM
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Made a very quick stop by the Avenger Shop today. Told John to order the Minn Kota 101# (36 volt) w/60" shaft...only $40. more than the 24 V/80# thrust. Found out which drop-hitch to use on my vehicle for proper elevation while trailering my Avenger. Storage compartments were 95% completed...insulation/foam. Both cajun anchor holders glassed in place. Consoles totally glassed in place with the underneath storage shelving finished. The mold for my two "oldmanbob" storage/stepups were being worked on. Took some more pics and had to leave right after my 10 minute visit to sell my Lafitte Skiff---tough looking at it for the last time after working it for the past 29 years...lots of memories and lessons learned while in my skiff. NEXT, sell my 19 1/2' boat and will be down to one boat...NEW 226 AVENGER!!!!! John Castelluccio, Jr.
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jwbryce
Administrator
USA
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Posted - 08/12/2006 : 04:51:46 AM
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| John, you will not be sorry that you went with the 36v system. I wish I had. Do you have any updated pics? What is the expected delivery date? I bet you are excited. You have seeen every step of the building process, awesome. Congrats and we cant wait to see it. |
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JOHN C
Advanced Member
USA
2024 Posts |
Posted - 08/13/2006 : 12:33:31 AM
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James Bryce...you have mail & pics---let me know if they all came to you! John Castelluccio, Jr.
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ed mcintyre
Administrator
USA
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Posted - 08/13/2006 : 02:30:44 AM
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john, i am planning to go to paradise the middle of september. hopefully we will have a place to stay in buras with a true friend of mine. if the new boat is ready, bring it, but we need to use mine first. the alumacraft tunnel will run over and miss most of the underwater obstacles. oh and i will need some more french bread!!!! ed
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JOHN C
Advanced Member
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Posted - 08/13/2006 : 10:31:57 PM
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Ed, would definitely like to hook up with you to make that trip...please let me know at least a week before the trip so I can make some arrangements...NO PROBLEM WITH THE FRENCH BREAD-John Castelluccio, Jr.
Really getting the itch for my new Avenger...
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ed mcintyre
Administrator
USA
6079 Posts |
Posted - 08/13/2006 : 11:12:07 PM
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john, i will be going down to buras on the 16th or 17th of september, i will also remind you again later. ed
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JOHN C
Advanced Member
USA
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Posted - 08/18/2006 : 11:56:09 PM
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Went to the Avenger Shop today. My hull has its hatches in place, all of the storage areas have been insulated. The two livewells were being prepped. John said that he will shoot the initial and final coats of interior gelcoat in the storage and livewells this coming Monday...then my choice of webbing color.
LETTING THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG...there are some very, very big plans for the Avenger Shop in the near future (early October?)... A LOT OF IRONS IN THE FIRE! GOOD LUCK TO JOHN PABST AND AVENGER CUSTOM BOAT WORKS, INC./LLC John Castelluccio, Jr.
ps...even planning on "paid advertising" on this website!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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drreb
Advanced Member
USA
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Posted - 08/19/2006 : 8:33:20 PM
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Great to hear that good things are about to happen at avenger. Those guys deserve all the good things the Good Lord has in store for them.
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NoBoatBob
Junior Member
USA
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Posted - 08/22/2006 : 6:46:34 PM
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John C.
Aren't you a policeman? How come you let John get robbed?
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JOHN C
Advanced Member
USA
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Posted - 08/22/2006 : 11:21:56 PM
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John C.
Aren't you a policeman? How come you let John get robbed?
By whom? How? And when?????? John Castelluccio, Jr.
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NoBoatBob
Junior Member
USA
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Posted - 08/23/2006 : 7:21:15 PM
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John C.
1. Unknown
2. Cut chain on gate
3. Sun or Mon night. Can't remember.
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JOHN C
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USA
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Posted - 08/23/2006 : 10:02:47 PM
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What was taken? This is a business burglary not a robbery, UNLESS he was on the premises at the time of the burglary...THEN IT IS AN AGGRAVATED BURGLARY if the perps were armed and/or armed themselves while on the premises. John Castelluccio, Jr.
I am planning on making a visit maybe tomorrow, Thursday but definitely Friday.
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jwbryce
Administrator
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Posted - 08/24/2006 : 07:44:43 AM
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John C. Got the pics. I am excited for you to have the finished product. Getting close. This baby's due date is...??? Cant wait to see the finished product. Hopefully I will get to see it one day in person. Good luck. Thanks for keeping us posted.
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JOHN C
Advanced Member
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Posted - 08/24/2006 : 8:57:46 PM
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John C. Got the pics. I am excited for you to have the finished product. Getting close. This baby's due date is...??? Cant wait to see the finished product. Hopefully I will get to see it one day in person. Good luck. Thanks for keeping us posted.
James
DUE DATE DELAYED...Avenger Shop was seriously burglarized. Read the new thread "AVENGER NEEDS HELP" I was there today and things are not nice---I could see that in John's eyes!!!!!!!!!!!!!! John Castelluccio, Jr.
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JOHN C
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Posted - 02/07/2007 : 1:26:46 PM
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Received completed on 10-14-07............S W E E E E E E T!!! MORE THAN I ANTICIPATED...NOW-worth the wait (18 months)! Sorry about the late update....John Castelluccio, Jr.
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JOHN C
Advanced Member
USA
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Posted - 08/10/2007 : 10:07:32 PM
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Throughly enjoying my 226 Avenger. Now have over 50 hours, several limit trips in Black Bay, John added a hydraulic jackplate and upgraded my CD/FM speaker system (sounds like a gaint boombox on a trailer). The last addition was with Moodgam's (Mitch) help...a SS prop that now has my 200 HPDI running WOT @5650 rpms and 54.3 mph (GPS) when I finally found the "sweet spot" with the help of the jackplate.
Saw the LSU (gold & purple) themed Avenger off the road by a "camp" while coming from Hopedale several weeks back.
NOW A SAD NOTE...the entire Avenger production has come to a scretching halt. John Pabst had a heart bypass sometime back, but he is recovering very well. He may be able to finish Mr. Joe's 252/300 Yamaha within the next two months IF all goes well. John Castelluccio, Jr.
New SUV, new house, new boat, retired, soon to get "new-wife" and in debt for the rest of my life!!! |
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ed mcintyre
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Posted - 08/10/2007 : 11:54:09 PM
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my prayers have been with john pabst for quite sometime. his heart attack has really upset me, and i pray that he has a quick and painless recovery. ed mcintyre
remember we did not inherit these resources from our parents, we are merely borrowing them from our children |
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Sportsman's Paradise Vol 09-37
Avenger
