Title: My Epic 24 Hours of Online Hunting.
Post by: Rub on March 20, 2018, 01:51:01 PM
Post by: Rub on March 20, 2018, 01:51:01 PM
For the short version, skip to the last line now.
Three weeks ago I was in Orlando to compete in the Sonny's Smokin' Showdown Invitational BBQ competition. I had some down time Friday morning so I scanned FB Marketplace and found a '95 red mist SSP that was only about 40 miles away. I contacted the seller, negotiated a slightly lower price of $70, jumped in my truck and 2 hours later was back just in time for the Cook's meeting at the contest. The lid and bowl on this are almost flawless. Score!
(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2018/03/20/IMG_7133.md.jpg) (http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/image/fyN)(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2018/03/20/IMG_7125.md.jpg) (http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/image/fyk)
(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2018/03/20/IMG_7124-2.md.jpg) (http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/image/fya)
The BBQ contest prep work took up the rest of Friday and through the last turn in Saturday at 1:30pm. I was whipped so I took a seat in the peace and quiet of my cook trailer and started scrolling CL. I about fell out of my chair when an 18" yellow popped up, and in FL no less. I am not used to seeing anything old and of color in FL, but there it was. It had been up about 2 hours so I wasn't real hopeful. I texted the guy, it was still available, we made a deal and he agreed to hold it until I could get a "friend" to pick it up. Problem was I didn't have a friend anywhere near him, which was about 7 hours away from me. He notices my area code from my text, verifies that's where I live, then says he'll be about an hour away from there in a week and can bring it down. Sounds great to me, so we set that up. But I've been burned via CL deals in the past so I'm not holding my breath that this will actually happen. But fate is on my side and now she's mine. Score! Also I was able to arrange the pickup at the same time and place where I was picking up the lime I got in trade from @Golly. Double Score!
(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2018/03/20/IMG_7017.md.png) (http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/image/fyE)
(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2018/03/20/IMG_7127.md.jpg) (http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/image/fy3)
(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2018/03/20/IMG_7126.md.jpg) (http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/image/fyr)
So now that that is over I go back to my seat to relax and I set my alarm for 30 mins
and catch a little nap. Alarm goes off, I've got my phone in my hand, so I check CL again. This time I spot what looks like a really rare kettle but I figure it's one of those WANTED listings from the WI area. But it's not. Holy $hiT I'm staring at a Westerner. For Sale. On CL. For $40. It's been up about an hour. The whole world can see it so I'm certain the seller's been bombarded with buyers. But I call anyway and it turns out I'm the first caller. I don't ask any questions, I tell him to consider it sold. The problem I have now is that this kettle is about 6 states away from me. I tell the seller that I'll need to have my friend pick it up for me so let me get ahold of him and I'll call you right back. He agrees. Now my challenge is to find someone I know who can get over there to pick this beauty up for me ASAP. The longer it takes the greater my odds of losing it I figure. I quickly put out a call for an agent here but I know it could take a while to get a response. Then I remember I'm at a national invitational contest so there are teams from around the country. After an hour of searching for someone from that area I finally get a lead and a phone number of someone who may be able to help. Turns out I know this barbecue'er so I give him a call. He quickly agrees to help except that he's out of state on business for 5 days. Damnit man. But nothing else is an option so I roll the dice and call the seller back and say my buddy is unable to pick it up for 5 days and could he please hold it for me. Surprisingly he agrees, I have my buddy contact him to set up the meeting, and then the 5 day wait. I honestly did not expect he would still have it, but he did, I arranged shipping, and now there is a Westerner in Florida!
(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2018/03/20/IMG_7015.md.jpg) (http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/image/fyj)
(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2018/03/20/West.md.jpg) (http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/image/fyy)
(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2018/03/20/IMG_7129.md.jpg) (http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/image/fyL)
(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2018/03/20/IMG_7130.md.jpg) (http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/image/fyB)
(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2018/03/20/IMG_7128.md.jpg) (http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/image/fy6)
(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2018/03/20/IMG_7123.md.jpg) (http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/image/fyZ)
(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2018/03/20/IMG_7121.md.jpg) (http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/image/fyR)
Short version: in about 24 hours I plucked out of the wild and online a looker red mist EO SSP, a cooker '73 18" yellow Yachtsman, and a cooker '63 Wood Dale Westerner (Any old ash pans for a 26" out there?). Woot-woot!
(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2018/03/20/IMG_7131.md.jpg) (http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/image/fyM)
Three weeks ago I was in Orlando to compete in the Sonny's Smokin' Showdown Invitational BBQ competition. I had some down time Friday morning so I scanned FB Marketplace and found a '95 red mist SSP that was only about 40 miles away. I contacted the seller, negotiated a slightly lower price of $70, jumped in my truck and 2 hours later was back just in time for the Cook's meeting at the contest. The lid and bowl on this are almost flawless. Score!
(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2018/03/20/IMG_7133.md.jpg) (http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/image/fyN)(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2018/03/20/IMG_7125.md.jpg) (http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/image/fyk)
(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2018/03/20/IMG_7124-2.md.jpg) (http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/image/fya)
The BBQ contest prep work took up the rest of Friday and through the last turn in Saturday at 1:30pm. I was whipped so I took a seat in the peace and quiet of my cook trailer and started scrolling CL. I about fell out of my chair when an 18" yellow popped up, and in FL no less. I am not used to seeing anything old and of color in FL, but there it was. It had been up about 2 hours so I wasn't real hopeful. I texted the guy, it was still available, we made a deal and he agreed to hold it until I could get a "friend" to pick it up. Problem was I didn't have a friend anywhere near him, which was about 7 hours away from me. He notices my area code from my text, verifies that's where I live, then says he'll be about an hour away from there in a week and can bring it down. Sounds great to me, so we set that up. But I've been burned via CL deals in the past so I'm not holding my breath that this will actually happen. But fate is on my side and now she's mine. Score! Also I was able to arrange the pickup at the same time and place where I was picking up the lime I got in trade from @Golly. Double Score!
(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2018/03/20/IMG_7017.md.png) (http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/image/fyE)
(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2018/03/20/IMG_7127.md.jpg) (http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/image/fy3)
(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2018/03/20/IMG_7126.md.jpg) (http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/image/fyr)
So now that that is over I go back to my seat to relax and I set my alarm for 30 mins
and catch a little nap. Alarm goes off, I've got my phone in my hand, so I check CL again. This time I spot what looks like a really rare kettle but I figure it's one of those WANTED listings from the WI area. But it's not. Holy $hiT I'm staring at a Westerner. For Sale. On CL. For $40. It's been up about an hour. The whole world can see it so I'm certain the seller's been bombarded with buyers. But I call anyway and it turns out I'm the first caller. I don't ask any questions, I tell him to consider it sold. The problem I have now is that this kettle is about 6 states away from me. I tell the seller that I'll need to have my friend pick it up for me so let me get ahold of him and I'll call you right back. He agrees. Now my challenge is to find someone I know who can get over there to pick this beauty up for me ASAP. The longer it takes the greater my odds of losing it I figure. I quickly put out a call for an agent here but I know it could take a while to get a response. Then I remember I'm at a national invitational contest so there are teams from around the country. After an hour of searching for someone from that area I finally get a lead and a phone number of someone who may be able to help. Turns out I know this barbecue'er so I give him a call. He quickly agrees to help except that he's out of state on business for 5 days. Damnit man. But nothing else is an option so I roll the dice and call the seller back and say my buddy is unable to pick it up for 5 days and could he please hold it for me. Surprisingly he agrees, I have my buddy contact him to set up the meeting, and then the 5 day wait. I honestly did not expect he would still have it, but he did, I arranged shipping, and now there is a Westerner in Florida!
(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2018/03/20/IMG_7015.md.jpg) (http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/image/fyj)
(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2018/03/20/West.md.jpg) (http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/image/fyy)
(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2018/03/20/IMG_7129.md.jpg) (http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/image/fyL)
(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2018/03/20/IMG_7130.md.jpg) (http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/image/fyB)
(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2018/03/20/IMG_7128.md.jpg) (http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/image/fy6)
(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2018/03/20/IMG_7123.md.jpg) (http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/image/fyZ)
(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2018/03/20/IMG_7121.md.jpg) (http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/image/fyR)
Short version: in about 24 hours I plucked out of the wild and online a looker red mist EO SSP, a cooker '73 18" yellow Yachtsman, and a cooker '63 Wood Dale Westerner (Any old ash pans for a 26" out there?). Woot-woot!
(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2018/03/20/IMG_7131.md.jpg) (http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/image/fyM)
Title: Re: My Epic 24 Hours of Online Hunting.
Post by: crowderjd on March 20, 2018, 01:55:40 PM
Post by: crowderjd on March 20, 2018, 01:55:40 PM
WHAT! THE WESTERNER!!!! 5 DAY HOLD!!!! You are living well my friend! Congratulations on the EPIC score! That's my dream scenario right there.
Title: Re: My Epic 24 Hours of Online Hunting.
Post by: chiku18 on March 20, 2018, 01:58:38 PM
Post by: chiku18 on March 20, 2018, 01:58:38 PM
WOWWWWW - Super mega EPIC scores- Specially Yachtsman and Westerner. Congratulations @Rub . It may be time for another meet and check these new beauties in person.
Title: Re: My Epic 24 Hours of Online Hunting.
Post by: bear on March 20, 2018, 02:00:44 PM
Post by: bear on March 20, 2018, 02:00:44 PM
Congratulations mate. Adrenaline high for weeks I reckon
Title: Re: My Epic 24 Hours of Online Hunting.
Post by: bigssa on March 20, 2018, 02:06:55 PM
Post by: bigssa on March 20, 2018, 02:06:55 PM
Nice scores. Congrats.
Title: Re: My Epic 24 Hours of Online Hunting.
Post by: 1spacemanspiff on March 20, 2018, 02:07:14 PM
Post by: 1spacemanspiff on March 20, 2018, 02:07:14 PM
That's crazy good kettle karma.
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Title: Re: My Epic 24 Hours of Online Hunting.
Post by: Cellar2ful on March 20, 2018, 02:08:55 PM
Post by: Cellar2ful on March 20, 2018, 02:08:55 PM
Wow. And I thought I was lucky. Congratulations Rub! That Westerner is really special. Epic trip.
Title: Re: My Epic 24 Hours of Online Hunting.
Post by: inkaddictedchef1 on March 20, 2018, 02:18:55 PM
Post by: inkaddictedchef1 on March 20, 2018, 02:18:55 PM
Holy wow! Well done!
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Title: Re: My Epic 24 Hours of Online Hunting.
Post by: RRRanger99 on March 20, 2018, 02:20:33 PM
Post by: RRRanger99 on March 20, 2018, 02:20:33 PM
WOW! ... Just WOW!
Title: Re: My Epic 24 Hours of Online Hunting.
Post by: mhiszem on March 20, 2018, 02:21:30 PM
Post by: mhiszem on March 20, 2018, 02:21:30 PM
Wow that is amazing! Great luck! So how did the bbq comp go?
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Title: Re: My Epic 24 Hours of Online Hunting.
Post by: RottiGuy on March 20, 2018, 02:45:30 PM
Post by: RottiGuy on March 20, 2018, 02:45:30 PM
Dam, very nice!!!
Title: Re: My Epic 24 Hours of Online Hunting.
Post by: OzzyDingo on March 20, 2018, 03:15:44 PM
Post by: OzzyDingo on March 20, 2018, 03:15:44 PM
Crazy good!
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Title: Re: My Epic 24 Hours of Online Hunting.
Post by: Travis on March 20, 2018, 03:59:04 PM
Post by: Travis on March 20, 2018, 03:59:04 PM
What a great score!! Man, the club has really been finding some beauties. Congrats Rub!
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Title: Re: My Epic 24 Hours of Online Hunting.
Post by: Mr.CPHo on March 20, 2018, 04:11:12 PM
Post by: Mr.CPHo on March 20, 2018, 04:11:12 PM
Nice work, Rub!! What a string of epic scores.
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Title: Re: My Epic 24 Hours of Online Hunting.
Post by: Speedster on March 20, 2018, 04:22:19 PM
Post by: Speedster on March 20, 2018, 04:22:19 PM
Well done
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Title: Re: My Epic 24 Hours of Online Hunting.
Post by: Lowbrass on March 20, 2018, 04:38:35 PM
Post by: Lowbrass on March 20, 2018, 04:38:35 PM
Well shoot...you need to go buy a lotto ticket too! Between you and @Cellar2ful...you guys could hit the lottery and buy us ALL awesome grills!
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Title: Re: My Epic 24 Hours of Online Hunting.
Post by: nolch01 on March 20, 2018, 04:49:07 PM
Post by: nolch01 on March 20, 2018, 04:49:07 PM
Great work right there! Glad everything worked out and you got some nice hardware.
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Title: Re: My Epic 24 Hours of Online Hunting.
Post by: Kneab on March 20, 2018, 05:18:26 PM
Post by: Kneab on March 20, 2018, 05:18:26 PM
Nice scores Rub.
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Title: Re: My Epic 24 Hours of Online Hunting.
Post by: SixZeroFour on March 20, 2018, 05:31:46 PM
Post by: SixZeroFour on March 20, 2018, 05:31:46 PM
Insanity! Huge scores Rub - congrats man!
Title: Re: My Epic 24 Hours of Online Hunting.
Post by: cumminfourya on March 20, 2018, 06:06:51 PM
Post by: cumminfourya on March 20, 2018, 06:06:51 PM
Holy shit that's awesome!!! Congrats @Rub
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Title: Re: My Epic 24 Hours of Online Hunting.
Post by: Madpap on March 20, 2018, 06:25:30 PM
Post by: Madpap on March 20, 2018, 06:25:30 PM
That's insane! Congrats
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Title: Re: My Epic 24 Hours of Online Hunting.
Post by: Brain_STL on March 20, 2018, 06:44:24 PM
Post by: Brain_STL on March 20, 2018, 06:44:24 PM
Epic, just epic!!!
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Title: Re: My Epic 24 Hours of Online Hunting.
Post by: greenweb on March 20, 2018, 07:03:37 PM
Post by: greenweb on March 20, 2018, 07:03:37 PM
Wow! Great score! Congrats!
Title: Re: My Epic 24 Hours of Online Hunting.
Post by: Rub on March 20, 2018, 07:07:44 PM
Post by: Rub on March 20, 2018, 07:07:44 PM
Thanks guys I feel very fortunate. I've got Spring Break next week so I'll get to cleaning then. They will all be cookers and I'm looking forward to cook on the 26", she's my first.
Quote from: mhiszem on March 20, 2018, 02:21:30 PM
Wow that is amazing! Great luck! So how did the bbq comp go?
The judges loved my ribs and I got a perfect score! The other categories they didn't care for lol.
Title: Re: My Epic 24 Hours of Online Hunting.
Post by: CatskillSmoker on March 20, 2018, 07:12:08 PM
Post by: CatskillSmoker on March 20, 2018, 07:12:08 PM
Congratulations. The Kettle Gods were on your side. Grate scores right there.
We both became part of the Yacht Club. LOL Enjoy them Brother.
We both became part of the Yacht Club. LOL Enjoy them Brother.
Title: Re: My Epic 24 Hours of Online Hunting.
Post by: PotsieWeber on March 20, 2018, 09:00:28 PM
Post by: PotsieWeber on March 20, 2018, 09:00:28 PM
I cracked one of my lower teeth when my jaw hit the floor. I'm sending you the bill.
NICE!
NICE!
Title: Re: My Epic 24 Hours of Online Hunting.
Post by: Firemunkee on March 21, 2018, 12:27:56 AM
Post by: Firemunkee on March 21, 2018, 12:27:56 AM
WOW!!! Has there been any other 24 hour period of scores that matches this?? Congrats!
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Title: Re: My Epic 24 Hours of Online Hunting.
Post by: jimbo7070 on March 21, 2018, 02:14:56 AM
Post by: jimbo7070 on March 21, 2018, 02:14:56 AM
WOW!!! Love the Wood Dale Westerner! Congrats
Title: Re: My Epic 24 Hours of Online Hunting.
Post by: JEBIV on March 21, 2018, 02:29:05 AM
Post by: JEBIV on March 21, 2018, 02:29:05 AM
Speechless
Title: Re: My Epic 24 Hours of Online Hunting.
Post by: WNC on March 21, 2018, 04:37:56 AM
Post by: WNC on March 21, 2018, 04:37:56 AM
Wow!
Just amazing, congratulations!
Can't wait to see some cooks on that westerner. My guess is it'll crush some ribs. My Chief will hold temps all night on pork butt cooks. Three wheeler 26ers are low and slow machines!
Again dude, awesome scores!
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Just amazing, congratulations!
Can't wait to see some cooks on that westerner. My guess is it'll crush some ribs. My Chief will hold temps all night on pork butt cooks. Three wheeler 26ers are low and slow machines!
Again dude, awesome scores!
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Title: Re: My Epic 24 Hours of Online Hunting.
Post by: Darko on March 23, 2018, 03:59:23 AM
Post by: Darko on March 23, 2018, 03:59:23 AM
Holy Shit!!!!That is fantastic. Congrats.
Title: Re: My Epic 24 Hours of Online Hunting.
Post by: Al b que on March 24, 2018, 08:50:52 AM
Post by: Al b que on March 24, 2018, 08:50:52 AM
Quote from: Darko on March 23, 2018, 03:59:23 AMFlipping Awesome
Holy Shit!!!!That is fantastic. Congrats.
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Title: Re: My Epic 24 Hours of Online Hunting.
Post by: fat-boy on August 28, 2018, 11:40:00 AM
Post by: fat-boy on August 28, 2018, 11:40:00 AM
DAAAAMN! Think my wife would've taken the phone away after that. Lol but really, awesome grill shopping!
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Title: Re: My Epic 24 Hours of Online Hunting.
Post by: DellJones on August 28, 2018, 11:45:23 AM
Post by: DellJones on August 28, 2018, 11:45:23 AM
Amazing!!! Congrats 
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Title: Re: My Epic 24 Hours of Online Hunting.
Post by: AZ Monsoon on August 28, 2018, 12:01:40 PM
Post by: AZ Monsoon on August 28, 2018, 12:01:40 PM
OMG
Title: Re: My Epic 24 Hours of Online Hunting.
Post by: AnyThingGrilled on August 28, 2018, 03:33:25 PM
Post by: AnyThingGrilled on August 28, 2018, 03:33:25 PM
Apparently you're living right or have just cashed in your kettle karma, regardless that is totally awesome!
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