Bobby - We ran back in around 6:30 in a friends center console. Luckily he has a full enclosure and the tide had slowed up so we were'nt fighting wind against the tide too. Ocean was flat but as soon as we made the turn it got pretty bumpy.
If you ran in earlier in the afternoon it must have been evil. Strong west wind bucking a higher then normal incoming tide... Yowsa
BTW - I know you have a soft spot in your heart for older Makos. A guy in our marina just fully restored a 70s vintage Mako skiff from stem to stern. Very cool boat with lots of teak and a single V8 straight inboard. He's parked right buy the fuel dock. You should check it out.
Pete - Does the guy you sold the Pickle to keep it in Leonardo? If not there's a boat just like it. Always loved the classic Dory lines on that boat.
