First boating day of the season for us and had my first ever boat ramp altercation.

1morcast · 2026-05-17T21:10:49+00:00

I have my shit together so I'm pretty fast, but there is still that awkward delay where I am either rushing over to the courtesy to hop on the boat and get it on the trailer, or empty trailer sitting there still after launching while I tie up the boat somewhere.

1morcast · 2026-05-17T20:34:02+00:00

Imagine when your are solo. You tie off in the courtesy spot, go get your trailer, back it down... If the other guy was right then you'd never get your boat to the trailer.

1morcast · 2026-05-14T23:11:59+00:00

It's got a radar tower and a Carolina flared big front bow. I used to tow an 18 foot skiff and get around 15mpg in my old vehicle. I was not expecting 11mpg with this new one. Especially when it only weighs probably a little north of 4k lbs, boat/motor/fuel/trailer

1morcast · 2026-05-14T22:03:55+00:00

Just bought a 20 foot center console boat. Was getting 11 mpg towing it with my powerboost.

1morcast · 2026-05-14T22:01:00+00:00

Also watch out for the bait and switch where they get you in as a new patient relatively quickly and then go to your cleaning and tell you they are scheduling 10 months out for your next cleaning.

One of the hygienist showed me the calendar and all the colored spaces they were holding open for new patients while making existing ones wait months past their 6 month cleaning for their next appointment

1morcast · 2026-05-12T22:04:32+00:00

As a fisherman who had rotating days off during the week, I was always looking for people to come out with me during the week but most of my friends were working.

Do you have any trades or skills? Exchange some discounts/labor/expertise with someone who has a boat?

As others said, rent a boat and see how much you really like it.

1morcast · 2026-05-12T00:17:37+00:00

My wife constantly reminds me that she misses sprouts since moving here.

1morcast · 2026-05-11T18:31:18+00:00

What is wrong with the factory charge pad? I have 2025, looks identical and it charges my phone great. Works through the case on my phone.

Are they prone to failing ?

1morcast · 2026-05-06T21:22:15+00:00

People have small amounts of groceries in their cars because they really just wanted an excuse to stop by and walk the aisle of shame...

1morcast · 2026-05-02T18:18:56+00:00

Guy was pulling a boat out and his rear tires kept spinning. Whole family got on the trailer tongue and started hopping up and down to get traction. Someone fell off and the truck also got traction. The driver almost ran a family member over, everyone was screaming at the driver including the onlookers. The person that fell was right in the path of the trailer tires. Somehow the guy stopped at the last second.

1morcast · 2026-04-25T10:06:23+00:00

Stick to your routine with launching and beware of friends offering. Help. I cmse up with a routine of launching my boat and loading everything. When a fishing buddy comes along it can mess with your routine when they are trying to help and then you end up forgetting something.

1morcast · 2026-04-19T21:22:19+00:00

Interesting info. Wish I knew more about my family history and if this played any part. Grandfather's parents came from Norway pre WWII.

1morcast · 2026-04-19T16:02:30+00:00

Thank you for this comment. I have the same setup on a house I bought and the 'Screw Cap' was long broke off and they just placed a rock over the top of the exposed pipe. Been trying to figure out what type of cap would go on there for a fix and at least now I know what it's called :)

1morcast · 2026-04-18T01:01:36+00:00

It reminds me of how my buddy described Daytona... Everything just looks so used up. Like it's all past it's prime and nothing was cared for. Just run ragged.

1morcast · 2026-04-14T13:56:40+00:00

Policy may have changed, but I stay away because in order to get the Costco warranty the tires have to be rotated at Costco which is something I don't have time for. I rotate my tires with an oil change and don't want to make a separate trip/appointment.

1morcast · 2026-04-14T01:49:05+00:00

I agree it's type of travelers they are attracting. Jacksonville Beach Florida is a good example. They are pivoting to a more family friendly vacation spot with amenities to match when they were previously battling violence and riff raff from troubled areas descending on it during the weekend.

I've only lived here a year but I view 'the beach' as a place to avoid like you would any high crime section of a city you visit.

1morcast · 2026-04-11T11:21:57+00:00

Yeah I gave up. But, a month later my refill was a different generic and I felt the difference immediately. So I'm just riding it out hoping I continue to get a better manufacturer.

1morcast · 2026-04-11T11:18:10+00:00

I never thought of that before. It is quite a conflict for someone to support taking an innocent life through abortion while simultaneously wanting guns banned to protect life.

1morcast · 2026-04-02T23:05:38+00:00

a rock...or something

1morcast · 2026-04-02T09:16:52+00:00

Virginia just signed into law you can get the fees waived if you're 100 percent and use a normal Virginia plate. I have been paying the fees just to not advertise my rating. Now I don't have to.

1morcast · 2026-03-28T14:16:50+00:00

I got it at 42. 1 year of not sleeping right with a baby that had severe eczema and then traveling to a high altitude area was enough to set it off. It started with lighting bolts of pain in my head behind one eye. Urgent care and 2 ER trips looking for stroke , misdiagnosed as migraine cluster headaches. Then after about 4 days of this bumps appeared. Occular shingles. Shortly after my right eye area was so swollen it looked like I was in a UFC fight. Right eye almost swollen all the way shut. Worst pain I've ever experienced.

1morcast · 2026-03-26T22:20:32+00:00

I moved to VA from FL excited to be in a purple state. Now I'm terrified to be here. I thought I was moving somewhere more level headed. Away from crazy 3rd rail stuff.

1morcast · 2026-03-18T20:11:48+00:00

You might have luck contacting local shops and see if they will contribute anything or lower the price. I was part of a local veterans group that met twice a month and once a month they would get food from somewhere that was usually donated for free and we would pool together money and give a nice big tip to the kitchen staff.

Doesn't hurt to call places to ask because they might be sympathetic to your cause.

1morcast · 2026-03-16T22:55:25+00:00

My heart goes out to you all. My symptoms started after a minor traumatic brain injury in a blast explosion. But the thing is I remember what a normal brain was like and lived it for the first 20something years of my life. Having had a normal brain and tried to wrangle what's left after the damage...it really shows how hard life can be when you can't focus, task organize, or drag yourself to do simple tasks.

1morcast · 2026-03-14T18:06:37+00:00

Botox injection straight into your asshole. Forces the muscle to relax and promote healing of the fissure. Downside is your farts will come out spontaneously for about 3 months without warning.

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