Friend's,
Today's story is about my youth growing up on Hollinger's Island when I wasn't at my Grandparent's House on Robinhood Drive or over on Battleship Parkway at my Parent's Exxon Full-Service Convenience Store/Souvenir Shop or later down the Street filling in at their Self-Service Exxon Station across from Argiro's next to WUNI Radio Station!
WUNI's Building and Radio Station has survived every Hurricane and is there in that Location Today!
Let's keep it simple for Today - just a short True Story.
I had a 14' Sears Gamefisher Jon Boat with a 1976 4 Horsepower Evinrude.
I had purchased the 4 Horsepower 1976 Evinrude from Gene Stauter when he had Stauter Boat Works on Battleship Parkway across my Dad's main Full Service Exxon.
All of those Businesses mentioned above were Totally Destroyed by Hurricane Frederick except my Dad's Service Station!
The Front Wall and the Prestressed Concrete Canopy that sat on that Front wall stayed in place!
I made .50 an Hour Washing Windshields, Checking Oil and Pumping Gasoline - I also worked the Convenience Store when cars were not lined up to the Street in the Summertime!
Heck we only had 6 gas-pumps and 6 Hoses!
That Exxon Station pumped over 100,000 Gallons of Gasoline a month my Friends!
There was a time when that Convenience Store sold over 4,000 cases of Beer a Month!
That my Friend's is a lot of Beer!
K & B Drugs was our main competition!
Bill Shipp's Argiros may have sold more or less but if we were out of a particular brand we would send them to him or if he was out of a particular brand he would send them to us!
Hell he played for The University of Alabama in the Late 40's and early 1950's!
Billy Shipp 1949, 1952 and 1953 - Tackle to be exact!
Mobile, Alabama!
The aforementioned Information is taken right out of the Index of my Autographed Copy of Winston Groom's "The Crimson Tide" an "Illustrated History of The University of Alabama Football"
Copyright 2000.
My Ex-Wife Valerie stood In-line in Downtown Fairhope at the Page and Palette to Purchase the Book and have it Autographed by Winston Groom!
The Book was a Christmas Gift to me that year from my Wife and Children to the best of my recolletion!
I had just completed a 3-1/2 year run of 105 Homes "sold and built" for Charles Dukes and Bill Dobbins starting in July of 1996!
That is an Average of 30 Homes a Year but let's Temper that just a bit because when Charles Dukes hired me as an Independent Subcontractor I asked him "Charlie how many homes a year do you expect me to sell and how many homes a year can I expect to sell a year?"
Charlie Dukes Reply was - "Cliff a good Salesperson isn't worth keeping and it isn't worth their time if they do not sell 20 homes a year!"
I took my $20.00 Check across the Street each week to Mr. Stauter until the Evinrude was Paid for In-Full!
12 1/2 Weeks or $250.00!
I was one proud little boy to carry that Engine back across the Street when it was paid for "In-Full!"
In the fall when the Shrimp were running I one day after asking my Dad decided to pull the 16' Shrimp Trawl behind that 14' Jon Boat!
I really enjoyed pulling that Shrimp Net out in front of my Parent's house.
I couldn't pull it quite fast enough to catch a bag of Shrimp, Crabs or Fish but I caught a few - In fact I pulled it so much times one year that I almost pulled the Transom out of my little Jon Boat!
It was a wonderful surprise every time I pulled in the net and dumped the contents of the Trawl Bag into the Galvanized Wash Tub.
I would then re-tie the bag put out out the Trawl and while pulling the Trawl I would cull the contents of the Washtub!
"What a wonderful time that was in life for 12 and 13 year-old Boy!"
My Dream was to buy a dozen Crab Baskets and catch a few Blue Crabs and sell them to Dog River Seafood that was located just North of and on the West side of the on ramp to the old Dog River Drawbridge!
That man was a wonderful man to visit with because his Son was a Green Beret in Vietnam!!!!!!!
His Bay Shrimper was docked right behind his shop his Son's Picture was on the Wall behind his Seafood Display Cases and he had the best damned Smoked Mullet you ever tasted in your life!
Dog River Seafood is now located in Bellefontaine just North of Fowl River Bridge on the West side of the Road on Dauphin Island Parkway!
On the way to Dauphin Island, Alabama!
I have some beautiful Rod and Reel Combos now in the Store and priced right including:
The Zebco 202 Combo is yours for only $14.95!
The Zebco 404 Combo is yours for only $17.95!
The Zebco Pronto BaitCaster Combo is yours for only $54.95!
The Abu-Garcia Black Max BaitCaster on a 7' Medium to Heavy 1-Piece 20 Ton Graphite Rod is your for Only $69.99
The Penn Fierce II Spinning Reel Combo on a 7' Fast-Action Medium to 1 - Piece Rod is your for only $89.99!
The Penn Rival 20 Open Face Trolling Combo on a 6' 6" Medium to Heavy 1- Piece Rod is yours for only $89.99!
I now have 19 Rod and Reel Combos in the Store for you to choose from Priced from: $14.95 to $99.99!
Please visit the Store located 1 Mile South of Walmart in Fairhope on the East side of the Road where you will find a much wider variety and Selection of Marine Supplies and Fishing Rod and Reel Combos/Gear to Choose from than I have offered previously!
I have another next day wholesale supplier on my list that helps me offer NO shipping cost to you the Customer!
If you need anything else from a Light Bulb to a NEW Boat Trailer we can have that in or to the Store for you in a matter of a day or two - it takes a couple of weeks to get your NEW Boat Trailer to the Store once the Order for the Model chosen is placed!
"Without Knowledge we are mentally Dead!"
Please read the "Song of Solomon!"
The most beautiful tragic true love story ever told!
Welcome to the Store!
Please keep me in mind if you are a Commercial Fisherman a Marine Mechanic or Repair/Restore Boat Hulls and Boat Trailers you automatically qualify for 10% off my regularly advertised pricing and that Discount is applied to Orders shipped into the Store as Well!
If you are a private boat owner you will get my best price quote on both "In-Stock" Merchandise and/or anything we order for you!
The Brute Force Marine, RV Batteries and the Auto/Truck Battery I keep "In-Stock" have a One-Year FREE Replacement Guarantee!
Friend's you are also more than Welcome to bring your Boat by the Store!
If not.......
Please bring in your old parts and/or pictures and I will let you know if I need more information if the photo does not provide an Apples to Apples or exact manufacturer and model number match to your original parts.
Text me photos of the old parts and I will work with them and the information that that you can provide.
I will be more than happy to call and message you with a price, quote and with a delivery date.
Engine Parts - As stated above it would definitely be better if I had your old parts on the parts counter here at the Store in order for me to better serve you!
Hopefully I have the parts you need in the Store but if not it is no problem to order most anything you need for your boat, engine or trailer and as always - your order should be in the next day if not within two days.
To Order Engine parts I need Year, Model and Serial Number.
Serial Number Particularly on Mercury Engines!
Propeller's -if at all possible bring in your old wheel as it has a number stamped on it that will help considerably in getting you the right propeller.
I will most likely ask you a few questions regarding the performance of your boat if that is one of your concerns and I will consult the Propeller Manufacturer when Necessary.
NEW Magic Tilt BOAT TRAILERS
If you would like a quote on a Magic-Tilt Boat Trailer I need to know everything about your Boat!
1) Make and Model of the Boat.
2) Year Boat was Manufactured.
3) Engine Make and Model.
4) Horsepower of the Engine.
5) Two or Four Stroke Engine.
6) Fuel Capacity of the Boat.
7) Any Special Requested Equipment that you may want for your NEW Trailer.
I would Love to have your Order for a NEW Magic-Tilt Boat Trailer from Battleship Marine!
A link to the Magic-Tilt Website is posted below and on the Trailer Parts page so please feel free to visit and browse their Catalog!
"Let me quote you a price based on my low overhead and let's see if we can save you some and money!"
*Marine Electronics - Let me quote that piece of Electronics or Package of Electronics and the Associated Accessories you have planned for your Boat!
*Marine Electronics do have an in "Store" warranty with your purchase receipt that is based on my Supplier's and the Manufacturer's Policy.
All NEW Boating Supplies, Boat Trailer Parts and other accessories purchased from Battleship Marine as well as Engine Parts are Returnable with your Receipt.
Please when if at all possible return the item(s) with original packaging.
Fishing Equipment and Gear
I have NEW Rod and Reel Combo's in the Store or out front on Display when the Weather allows the Display to be out Front!
ALL NEW Rod and Reel Combo's come with a 30 day Warranty in the Store with your Receipt!
Please keep in mind most of the Reels I have on "Consignment" are also NEW and have never been used!
Please make an Offer on Consignment Items - The Consignee may not accept your Offer but they just may! All offers will be Presented on your behalf!
Let's all have a Safe and Enjoyable 2018 Boating Season!
Please read on.........
THEIR WILL BE NO SHIPPING CHARGES ON "Special"ORDERS OVER $100.00. with the exception of MagicTilt Boat Trailer Parts unless I can pool your Order!
9% Sales Tax is added to your Purchase.
A "Drop Ship Fee" maybe added if shipped directly from the "Wholesale" Warehouse or from the manufacturer which in most cases is an Additional $10.00 to $15.00.
Upfront Pricing is Guaranteed as is NO additional Shipping costs or I might even eat the Shipping costs for you if I can!
All NEW Boating Supplies and NEW Rod/Reel Combos are covered by a 30 Day Warranty with your Purchase Receipt!
Listed below are some of the Categories of Marine Supplies that are "Available" or "In-Stock" at Battleship Marine by my Wholesalers that are "Available" to you!
*General Boating
*Safety Supplies
*Anchoring
*Mooring
*Water-Sports
*Trolling
*Fishing
*Seating
*Covers
*Tops
*Paint
*Maintenance
*Deck Hardware
*Fasteners
*Steering
*Controls
*Pumps and Plumbing
*Ventilation
*Marine Engine Parts
*Fuel Tanks, Fuel Lines, Fuel Fittings, Fuel Filters
*Oil, Grease, Lubricants
*Electronics
*Navigation Equipment
*Electrical Supplies
*Lighting Supplies
*Marine Batteries
*Propellers (Stainless Steel and Aluminum)
*Zincs and Anodes
*Fishing Equipment (Rod and Reel Combos and Equipment)
*Boat Trailer Parts
*Below is a Link Straight to Magic-Tilt Trailers if you would like to look at a NEW Boat Trailer!
Just click on the Blue Link and go Directly to their site:
The Link to the Magic Boat Tilt Trailer "Website!!!"
Thank you very much for visiting and browsing my website!
I look forward to serving your Boating and Fishing Hardware/Gear Needs!
God Bless, Peace, Love and Knowledge!
Floyd "Clifton" Wooley
Roll Tide!!!!
Go Jaguars!!!!
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