flatwater Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 It looks like some other boat manufactures have joined in on the challenge this year. If you haven't heard about it the link is below. Would be cool to see MBC join in next year, and if that is the case I would love to volunteer for something like this. http://www.floridaskiffchallenge.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lap it Up Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 Wow. 1200 miles on any boat is a long way. I'd love to see if anyone actually gets close to completing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slyshon Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 The thought of joining this crossed our minds but we are too *** old to take that kind of beating! Skip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatwater Posted March 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 The thought of joining this crossed our minds but we are too *** old to take that kind of beating!Skip That's why you send a few of us younger guys out! I would love to see what kind of boat you guys would set up for something like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linesider 159 Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 I'll volunteer skip, would be a blast to me. I've got young joints too lol Sounds like trip of a lifetime to a college guy like me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatwater Posted March 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 I'll volunteer skip, would be a blast to me. I've got young joints too lolSounds like trip of a lifetime to a college guy like me. There ya go! We just need a 17 HPX-V with an f70 and radar and we should be good to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason p Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 I'll volunteer skip, would be a blast to me. I've got young joints too lolSounds like trip of a lifetime to a college guy like me. I'll join him, I got time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RipTide Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 Wow. 1200 miles on any boat is a long way. I'd love to see if anyone actually gets close to completing it. Especially in a 17' skiff. That's just insane and asking for trouble. "Just because" doesn't mean you should. Very charitable gesture though. May God be with those who try because they are going to need him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whichwaysup Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 Well, if you're putting the boat in, Skip, I'd join those young bucks. 42 year old joints be darned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triplec Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 Looks like Yellowfin is running a tiller steer too....ouch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishtaco Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 Looks like Yellowfin is running a tiller steer too....ouch. I saw that...can't wrap my head around why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishtaco Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 Seems like the advantage here would go to the Panga. I'm surprised they let them in the competition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason p Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 Maverick must take the fight to these other manufacturers or risked being laughed out of town! I will do this for just 50% of what the MBC pays Fordyce and Bosso. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nauti Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 Looks like they picked a crappy time to start with this front approaching, and planning to sit on top of us for a few days. Panga makes a "skiff"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marathon Man Posted March 25, 2016 Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 Stalled out yesterday evening with 6-8' seas, lots of wind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptDavis Posted March 25, 2016 Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 Did the Panga team forget to take their tracking device on the boat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Jazzy Posted March 25, 2016 Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 Looks like the Pangs team has pulled out. Shows there boat at the Pandga plant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linesider 159 Posted March 26, 2016 Report Share Posted March 26, 2016 Panga had a gps failure and had to discontinue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason p Posted March 26, 2016 Report Share Posted March 26, 2016 I just got the go-ahead from the wife for next years Challenge (she was a little too excited actually). I think I was the third volunteer so I got dibs on first alternate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLDXT Posted March 26, 2016 Report Share Posted March 26, 2016 Looks like they will be in Indiantown for breakfast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatwater Posted March 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2016 I just got the go-ahead from the wife for next years Challenge (she was a little too excited actually). I think I was the third volunteer so I got dibs on first alternate. I got the go ahead from my wife as well. If Shane is down I would love to tackle the trip. Gotta get MBC's blessing though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason p Posted March 27, 2016 Report Share Posted March 27, 2016 I just got the go-ahead from the wife for next years Challenge (she was a little too excited actually). I think I was the third volunteer so I got dibs on first alternate. I got the go ahead from my wife as well. If Shane is down I would love to tackle the trip. Gotta get MBC's blessing though! ...and a boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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