Hello from Alabama

gdane · Post by **gdane** » Tue Mar 12, 2019 7:09 am

Welcome War Eagle From Table Rock Lake. Loce the colors of your boat! Pretty close to our R7 colors.

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cmattj · Post by **cmattj** » Tue Mar 12, 2019 7:10 am

WarEagle2003 wrote: Tue Mar 12, 2019 4:48 am

Our boat is fairly standard with a few upgrades:

Transom Speakers
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As for a name, we still haven’t decided. Is a 25’ “to small” to name?

I also thought about “Knot On Call, “Off Call” or “Seven Off” because I am a physician who works 7-on/7-off. Any other thoughts?

Not to small to name, regardless if you document it ... But ( here’s the but). With the transom speaker package you will be tight on room. The R5 emblem uses the prime space and made need to be moved or sacraficed..

Maybe some R series folk will chime in the “ let us name your boat “ thread.

I’ll leave you with one to properly hi jack this thread.
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“Recovery “

tgrace98 · Post by **tgrace98** » Tue Mar 12, 2019 8:21 am

cmattj wrote: Tue Mar 12, 2019 7:10 am
WarEagle2003 wrote: Tue Mar 12, 2019 4:48 am

Our boat is fairly standard with a few upgrades:

Transom Speakers
.

As for a name, we still haven’t decided. Is a 25’ “to small” to name?

I also thought about “Knot On Call, “Off Call” or “Seven Off” because I am a physician who works 7-on/7-off. Any other thoughts?

Not to small to name, regardless if you document it ... But ( here’s the but). With the transom speaker package you will be tight on room. The R5 emblem uses the prime space and made need to be moved or sacraficed..

Maybe some R series folk will chime in the “ let us name your boat “ thread.

I’ll leave you with one to properly hi jack this thread.
.
“Recovery “

So I will be putting the name where the circle is and the R7 emblem where the arrow is.

Callen841 · Post by **Callen841** » Tue Mar 12, 2019 11:54 am

Welcome, from a fellow physician! Out of curiosity, since you are 7 on/ 7 off are you an ER or hospitalist? Love the colors, and would love some pics of that terra interior!

kas232ca · Post by **kas232ca** » Tue Mar 12, 2019 12:30 pm

Great looking boat!

Ytmsn · Post by **Ytmsn** » Tue Mar 12, 2019 1:12 pm

cmattj wrote: Tue Mar 12, 2019 7:10 am
WarEagle2003 wrote: Tue Mar 12, 2019 4:48 am

Our boat is fairly standard with a few upgrades:

Transom Speakers
.

As for a name, we still haven’t decided. Is a 25’ “to small” to name?

I also thought about “Knot On Call, “Off Call” or “Seven Off” because I am a physician who works 7-on/7-off. Any other thoughts?

Not to small to name, regardless if you document it ... But ( here’s the but). With the transom speaker package you will be tight on room. The R5 emblem uses the prime space and made need to be moved or sacraficed..

Maybe some R series folk will chime in the “ let us name your boat “ thread.

I’ll leave you with one to properly hi jack this thread.
.
“Recovery “

Ewww, that's good Matt!

WarEagle2003 · Post by **WarEagle2003** » Tue Mar 12, 2019 6:53 pm

tgrace98 wrote: Tue Mar 12, 2019 6:57 am
WarEagle2003 wrote: Tue Mar 12, 2019 4:48 am Thanks to everyone for the warm welcomes, and “War Eagle” to my fellow Alabama residents/Auburn fans! I look forward to see y’all on Lake Martin! We will be using The Rige Marina as home base and spending a fair amount of time with friends across the water at The Village at Lake Martin.

Our boat is fairly standard with a few upgrades:
VP 300hp engine
Seagrass Snap-In flooring
Mooring Cover
Transom Speakers
Aluminum Arch with courtesy lighting (small blue LEDs in the arch)
Makassar Dash/Interior Trim package
Terra Brown interior color
Stainless Steel Docking light

I will also have my auto detail shop do an “Ultimate Marine Preservation” where they do a detailed correction polish, followed by a 3-year ceramic marine gel coat protection. I have a similar (automotive version) product on all our vehicles and love it! Zero waxing for 3 years on the boat, and 7 years on our cars!

As for a name, we still haven’t decided. Is a 25’ “to small” to name? I know my Jeep has a name, so why not the boat right?

My daughter’s name is “Julia Ann” so that may be a possibility; but I almost hate to name it after her because she’s the one and only Julia Ann in my heart.

I also thought about “Knot On Call, “Off Call” or “Seven Off” because I am a physician who works 7-on/7-off. Any other thoughts?

An R5 just meets the requirements to do USCG documentation. I’d look into that. It requires a name and a hailing port. I’m not sure how it is in Alabama but registering the boat with the coast guard vs the state of MO saved me about 6k on sales taxes.

Our boat taxes in Alabama are pretty awesome. Our dealer used the location of where the boat is being delivered to determine sales tax. In our case, unincorporated Elmore county. Our total sales tax (state and county) was just over $2,300!

WarEagle2003 · Post by **WarEagle2003** » Tue Mar 12, 2019 6:57 pm

Callen841 wrote: Tue Mar 12, 2019 11:54 am Welcome, from a fellow physician! Out of curiosity, since you are 7 on/ 7 off are you an ER or hospitalist? Love the colors, and would love some pics of that terra interior!

Hi! I’m a Hospitalist. Started out in general surgery but after my intern year I realized it wasn’t the lifestyle I wanted for myself or my family, so I swapped to IM and never looked back. You?

tgrace98 · Post by **tgrace98** » Tue Mar 12, 2019 9:37 pm

WarEagle2003 wrote: Tue Mar 12, 2019 6:53 pm
tgrace98 wrote: Tue Mar 12, 2019 6:57 am
WarEagle2003 wrote: Tue Mar 12, 2019 4:48 am Thanks to everyone for the warm welcomes, and “War Eagle” to my fellow Alabama residents/Auburn fans! I look forward to see y’all on Lake Martin! We will be using The Rige Marina as home base and spending a fair amount of time with friends across the water at The Village at Lake Martin.

Our boat is fairly standard with a few upgrades:
VP 300hp engine
Seagrass Snap-In flooring
Mooring Cover
Transom Speakers
Aluminum Arch with courtesy lighting (small blue LEDs in the arch)
Makassar Dash/Interior Trim package
Terra Brown interior color
Stainless Steel Docking light

I will also have my auto detail shop do an “Ultimate Marine Preservation” where they do a detailed correction polish, followed by a 3-year ceramic marine gel coat protection. I have a similar (automotive version) product on all our vehicles and love it! Zero waxing for 3 years on the boat, and 7 years on our cars!

As for a name, we still haven’t decided. Is a 25’ “to small” to name? I know my Jeep has a name, so why not the boat right?

My daughter’s name is “Julia Ann” so that may be a possibility; but I almost hate to name it after her because she’s the one and only Julia Ann in my heart.

I also thought about “Knot On Call, “Off Call” or “Seven Off” because I am a physician who works 7-on/7-off. Any other thoughts?

An R5 just meets the requirements to do USCG documentation. I’d look into that. It requires a name and a hailing port. I’m not sure how it is in Alabama but registering the boat with the coast guard vs the state of MO saved me about 6k on sales taxes.
Our boat taxes in Alabama are pretty awesome. Our dealer used the location of where the boat is being delivered to determine sales tax. In our case, unincorporated Elmore county. Our total sales tax (state and county) was just over $2,300!

Nice Missouri is the same way if you do USCG. Mine was 2100.

Dropped Anchor · Post by **Dropped Anchor** » Wed Mar 13, 2019 7:33 am

WarEagle2003 wrote: Tue Mar 12, 2019 6:57 pm
Callen841 wrote: Tue Mar 12, 2019 11:54 am Welcome, from a fellow physician! Out of curiosity, since you are 7 on/ 7 off are you an ER or hospitalist? Love the colors, and would love some pics of that terra interior!
Hi! I’m a Hospitalist. Started out in general surgery but after my intern year I realized it wasn’t the lifestyle I wanted for myself or my family, so I swapped to IM and never looked back. You?

Did you graduate in 2003 from Auburn? I was 2001. Dated a surgeon, they are a different breed for sure.

WarEagle2003 · Post by **WarEagle2003** » Wed Mar 13, 2019 8:59 am

Dropped Anchor wrote: Wed Mar 13, 2019 7:33 am
WarEagle2003 wrote: Tue Mar 12, 2019 6:57 pm
Callen841 wrote: Tue Mar 12, 2019 11:54 am Welcome, from a fellow physician! Out of curiosity, since you are 7 on/ 7 off are you an ER or hospitalist? Love the colors, and would love some pics of that terra interior!
Hi! I’m a Hospitalist. Started out in general surgery but after my intern year I realized it wasn’t the lifestyle I wanted for myself or my family, so I swapped to IM and never looked back. You?
Did you graduate in 2003 from Auburn? I was 2001. Dated a surgeon, they are a different breed for sure.

Yes, I graduated Auburn in 2003 and went to UAB until 2007. War Eagle!
Don’t get me wrong, I LOVED the OR and everything about surgery except the time away from home. Working 100+ hrs/week during residency was certainly “do-able” but I just didn’t see it improving much after residency. If you’d have told me I would be a internal medicine doc at any time during medical school I would’ve laughed. However, as I became more familiar with Hospitalist Medicine and the opportunities for more time with my wife and children, it made the switch to IM an easy decision.

Ytmsn · Post by **Ytmsn** » Wed Mar 13, 2019 9:10 am

All of you newbies are going to fit in here just fine. You have most efficiently hijacked this introduction thread, and with no guidance, direction or prompting from the normal suspects. Well done.

akorcovelos · Post by **akorcovelos** » Wed Mar 13, 2019 9:54 am

NautiGirl · Post by **NautiGirl** » Wed Mar 13, 2019 11:19 am

Welcome from KY!

So why didn't you make that boot stripe Auburn Orange or as we call it around here Dreamsicle !?!?!?!

Gorgeous boat...welcome again!

Stagdad · Post by **Stagdad** » Wed Mar 13, 2019 11:23 am

"I also thought about “Knot On Call, “Off Call” or “Seven Off” because I am a physician who works 7-on/7-off. Any other thoughts?"

I know this name has been beaten to death but apropos in this situation......'Doc Holiday'

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