Hi, my name is Fred “ 38 miles left “ Raby. I have been nominated for the annual “ Hammer Award “. I received my nomination following the 1^st tournament of the new fishing year of 07-08 ( November). The circumstances surrounding my nomination are as follows: On November10^th, I was attempting to retrieve my Ranger boat form Claiborne at Cobb landing. Cob landing is noted by the steep incline on the ramp. I had difficulty determining how many club members were needed in the Ranger and how many in the back of my truck. Once we got the ratio of members in the Ranger and the truck correct, but with still great difficulty, got my Ranger out of the water and up the ramp. Prior to this occurring I had noticed that my speedometer on my New “07” GMC read 38 miles” left in gas range. “This was prior to the difficulty with the steep ramp. I started back to Pensacola figuring I had enough gas to get to Monroeville, Wrong!!I had to get enough gas from another club member’s boat( in the convoy ) to be able to get to Monroeville to get gas. Somehow the loss of rubber on the tires of my truck cause me to miscalculate or fail to notice the new “ miles left in gas range “ It is for these 2 events at our club’s 1^st tournament of the new fishing season gave me the honor of being the 1^st. nominee of our prestigious “ Hammer Award” .