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Posted on 03/21/10 - 6:20 PM
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Have you guys seen this yet? Apparently John Mirassou is going to make another trip in his 17 ft Montauk around the east coast and televised on the Discovery Channel.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6njqta...njqtahjBFA
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Posted on 03/21/10 - 7:35 PM
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very cool! when is this going to air?
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Posted on 03/22/10 - 4:06 AM
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Did they do it already or did they just get some shots for this trailer to sell the idea?
If they haven't done it yet - how cool would it be to see them?
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Posted on 03/22/10 - 5:06 AM
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Jguini8, I'm not sure when it's going to air.
Matt, what's up with your avatar?? I am not sure when thy are going to start filming. This time they are starting in Key West instead of Fort Lauderdale. The only information I know is from the You Tube comments.
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Posted on 03/22/10 - 6:51 AM
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Avatar = That's a reflection off the water me taking a shot off the bow at about 30mph.
I guess they're going to do it this Summer. Now we know why John M was on here asking about repowering. Would love to take my Montauk over to the SC coast and buy the guys a round of beers.
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Posted on 03/22/10 - 7:19 AM
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I loved the book. I would like to meet those guys in person.
"It's just a forty eight year old Whaler but it's all mine"
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Posted on 03/22/10 - 8:18 AM
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It looks like they have already started the trip, but of course that could just be a setup for the series. I just hope that they have not passed our area already. There is a great story in the book about them stopping at the Golden Isles Marina, so maybe they will stop by again. I would really like to follow them up the ICW for a while.
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Posted on 03/22/10 - 8:47 AM
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Matt, ahhhhh....now I know what that is and recognize it.
If you'll notice in the video, he has a new Evinrude Etec on his Whaler.
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Posted on 03/22/10 - 12:37 PM
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mattgeiger wrote:
Would love to take my Montauk over to the SC coast and buy the guys a round of beers.
I would second that... We could have a Montauk flotilla!
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Posted on 03/22/10 - 2:52 PM
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Cliff, thanks for pointing this out to us in this thread. I can't wait to watch. I love being able to watch something positive once in awhile to get away from the negative things all around us in life. What could be more positive than friends in a Whaler?!
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Posted on 03/22/10 - 4:10 PM
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Surprised I'd never heard of this book on WC. I ordered my copy today. Will be looking forward to updates on their 2nd time around. I had a thought about a similar trip just last night....Gotta get those lottery numbers right 1st.
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Posted on 03/22/10 - 4:14 PM
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I gues John was pulling my leg when he said I could tag along for the next trip...
Very cool. I'm looking forward to a second book!
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Posted on 03/23/10 - 5:19 AM
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I hope they have a great second trip, but I don't see how it could live up to the first trip. Part of the magic was their youth. I'll definitely watch the show if it's available in my area.
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Posted on 03/23/10 - 5:59 AM
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I'm surprised we havent heard more about the second trip before it started. I would have thought that John would have hyped it up on this site.
It would be nice to meet him in NYC when he comes through.
What a great book and a great story!!!!
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Posted on 03/23/10 - 9:21 AM
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I can't wait to see it. I guess the could not get Mercury to be a sponsor?
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Posted on 03/23/10 - 10:09 AM
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Hey Everyone:
Apparently the word is out. Here's the skinny (as of today). A guy who makes television shows read the book loved it and approached me about developing a series. We have been working on the project for over a year now. The first footage, with me in The Whaler in Redondo Beach and my wife, etc., was filmed in April of last year. Cameron and Bertsch joined us in July and we filmed a day with them. Frank the TV guy took 30 hours worth of footage and created the Sizzle Reel, as it is so-called.
We've been pitching the Sizzle to different production companies and television networks. We had some success in early February when the William Morris Agency here in L.A. showed a lot of interest. However, they want more tension and drama.
We sat and had a heart to heart and decided foundation of the show is strong: In search of the American Spirit. We also realized three mid 40 something guys climbing back into a Montauk to travel 6800 miles (we are going to start in Key West and make the run to Boston) will have plenty of tension and drama. "Can they survive the elements, can they survive each other."
Frank the TV guy is in the process of shortening the existing Sizzle and adding the tension and drama. We are still holding out hope for summer 2010 but we are quickly runnng out of time. If not we're lookign at 2011.
I'll keep you posted, particularly when the new Sizzle is released.
Thanks for all the interest and support
John Mirassou
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Posted on 03/23/10 - 10:23 AM
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Thanks for the update John. Keep us in-the-know. You've got a lot of support here.
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Posted on 03/23/10 - 11:00 AM
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Wow, great ideas. I wonder if whaler would get involved as a sponser. Seems to me its a perfect feel good PR story that they need in this economy. Thanks for the update John. I think its time to refresh my memory and read the book again.
Im sure everyone on this site will have some great ideas for the name of the show aside from "Only in America" LOL
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Posted on 03/23/10 - 2:07 PM
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My son and I were planning to run the ICW in June from MD to SC. However he might need t have surgery right after school lets out. Will see........
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Posted on 03/24/10 - 4:21 PM
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Since the post on Whaler Central, views of the Sizzle Reel on YouTube have skyrocketed. With so many views, we receive the demographics of who is watching the video. 36% of the viewers are mailes 24 - 48 years old. To be expected. Another 30 odd percent are misc. The next biggest demographic are girls 18-24. Go figure.
My Dad asked me why I thought this particular demographic liked the Sizzle Reel. My response: "I can't figure out women my own age and now you want me to try and figure out why an 18-24 year old female is doing something or another?"
Waiting to sit down with a glass of wine before I tell the wife about this one. Of course, I know her response will be something like "Ha, you trying to flirt with some 23 year old girl, now that's entertainment."
Thanks again everyone for the positive responses.
John
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