Thanks Rob,
and it begins! I'm realizing that I need to carve out a protected place in
my very wooded yard to winter the boat. I'm spending this weekend cutting
down 6 trees and a contractor is coming in to cut and stone a 200 ft lane;
at the end of that lane I'll put this garage tent
http://www.coverquest.com/covers/ins...s/coverit2.php I should
be able to squeeze in my camper, utility trailer, and even my John Deere
tractor. I know the boat is supposed to be about fun, but the urge to
protect an investment is primal. I probably should've done all this before
buying the boat, but I thought I'd still be looking at this point.
Scout


"Capt. Rob" wrote in message
ups.com...

Congrats, Scout! Do send us some pics when you can.



RB
35s5
NY

"Scout" wrote
at the end of that lane I'll put this garage tent
http://www.coverquest.com/covers/ins...s/coverit2.php

the 30 x 30 x15 model.

Scout wrote:
"Scout" wrote
at the end of that lane I'll put this garage tent
http://www.coverquest.com/covers/ins...s/coverit2.php

the 30 x 30 x15 model.



Now THAT'S a boat cover!



RB

Scout wrote:
Thanks Rob,
and it begins! I'm realizing that I need to carve out a protected place in
my very wooded yard to winter the boat. I'm spending this weekend cutting
down 6 trees and a contractor is coming in to cut and stone a 200 ft lane;
at the end of that lane I'll put this garage tent
http://www.coverquest.com/covers/ins...s/coverit2.php I should
be able to squeeze in my camper, utility trailer, and even my John Deere
tractor. I know the boat is supposed to be about fun, but the urge to
protect an investment is primal. I probably should've done all this before
buying the boat, but I thought I'd still be looking at this point.
Scout


"Capt. Rob" wrote in message
ups.com...
Congrats, Scout! Do send us some pics when you can.



RB
35s5
NY



Isn't that thing going to fly away in a high wind?

On Wed, 20 Sep 2006 17:07:51 -0400, "Scout"
wrote:

"Frank Boettcher" wrote in message
news
On 18 Sep 2006 21:55:50 -0700, "Scout" wrote:

I'm on the road with my new boat, Seaward 26rk. Right now I'm in South
Carolina and exhausted. Another 600 miles of towing tomorrow.

Doug, if we are passing close to you I'd like to meet, show you the
boat. Only thing is I"m on a tight schedule because work is calling
Give me a yell on the cell if you are near I -95.

ps. she's a beaut!

Scout


Glad it worked out. That's one long way to go to get a boat.

Frank

You're right Frank!
The Gulf is a beautiful place though, and I'm glad I had the chance to see
it.

Yep. Too bad you didn't have time to stay and sail the Islands down
there. My timing is off, will be down there sometime in Oct., would
have liked to have sailed with you.

And, my truck needed a new challenge though. I got about 9 mpg's pulling the
boat at a steady 60 mph.

Not too bad considering the load and engine size. In August, I towed
my brother in laws boat from Biloxi to Mexico beach, partly as a favor
to him, and partly as a test to see what my Dakota is good for. I
only got 12.2MPG with a 3.9L auto. Also told me that my Dakota is
maybe marginal for my short list of boats. His boat about 800 lbs.
lighter than I'm thinking and, although well within the rated towing
capacity, the truck struggled a bit, particularly on hills.

Frank

I only wish I had had the time to sail her home, now that would have been
something! Every place I stopped, people came out to admire her.
Scout

katy wrote:
Scout wrote:
Thanks Rob,
and it begins! I'm realizing that I need to carve out a protected place in
my very wooded yard to winter the boat. I'm spending this weekend cutting
down 6 trees and a contractor is coming in to cut and stone a 200 ft lane;
at the end of that lane I'll put this garage tent
http://www.coverquest.com/covers/ins...s/coverit2.php I should
be able to squeeze in my camper, utility trailer, and even my John Deere
tractor. I know the boat is supposed to be about fun, but the urge to
protect an investment is primal. I probably should've done all this before
buying the boat, but I thought I'd still be looking at this point.
Scout


"Capt. Rob" wrote in message
ups.com...
Congrats, Scout! Do send us some pics when you can.



RB
35s5
NY



Isn't that thing going to fly away in a high wind?

The brocure says Anchor included. So if it blows away he can kedge
back.

Green or Gray...that is the question.

Joe

Joe wrote:
katy wrote:
Scout wrote:
Thanks Rob,
and it begins! I'm realizing that I need to carve out a protected place in
my very wooded yard to winter the boat. I'm spending this weekend cutting
down 6 trees and a contractor is coming in to cut and stone a 200 ft lane;
at the end of that lane I'll put this garage tent
http://www.coverquest.com/covers/ins...s/coverit2.php I should
be able to squeeze in my camper, utility trailer, and even my John Deere
tractor. I know the boat is supposed to be about fun, but the urge to
protect an investment is primal. I probably should've done all this before
buying the boat, but I thought I'd still be looking at this point.
Scout


"Capt. Rob" wrote in message
ups.com...
Congrats, Scout! Do send us some pics when you can.



RB
35s5
NY



Isn't that thing going to fly away in a high wind?

The brocure says Anchor included. So if it blows away he can kedge
back.

Green or Gray...that is the question.

Joe

Joe - I'm a fan of the gray!

Katy - I chose the round top because I've had them before - 11 years
and many high winds and heavy snows later it was still as taught and
sturdy as day one. They're a good product provided they are installed
correctly. The anchors (screws) were a bear to twist in, but well worth
the effort. The dupont material is very tough!
Scout

Scout wrote:
Joe wrote:
katy wrote:
Scout wrote:
Thanks Rob,
and it begins! I'm realizing that I need to carve out a protected place in
my very wooded yard to winter the boat. I'm spending this weekend cutting
down 6 trees and a contractor is coming in to cut and stone a 200 ft lane;
at the end of that lane I'll put this garage tent
http://www.coverquest.com/covers/ins...s/coverit2.php I should
be able to squeeze in my camper, utility trailer, and even my John Deere
tractor. I know the boat is supposed to be about fun, but the urge to
protect an investment is primal. I probably should've done all this before
buying the boat, but I thought I'd still be looking at this point.
Scout


"Capt. Rob" wrote in message
ups.com...
Congrats, Scout! Do send us some pics when you can.



RB
35s5
NY


Isn't that thing going to fly away in a high wind?
The brocure says Anchor included. So if it blows away he can kedge
back.

Green or Gray...that is the question.

Joe

Joe - I'm a fan of the gray!

Katy - I chose the round top because I've had them before - 11 years
and many high winds and heavy snows later it was still as taught and
sturdy as day one. They're a good product provided they are installed
correctly. The anchors (screws) were a bear to twist in, but well worth
the effort. The dupont material is very tough!
Scout

Just hard for a native Michigander to think that something like that
wouldn't collapsw...we see a lot od what we call "fake garages" down
here....

Scout wrote:
Katy - I chose the round top because I've had them before.....



katysails wrote:
Just hard for a native Michigander to think that something like that
wouldn't collapsw...we see a lot od what we call "fake garages" down
here....

Collapse from what?

DSK

katy wrote:


Just hard for a native Michigander to think that something like that
wouldn't collapsw...we see a lot od what we call "fake garages" down
here....


You see a lot of them in Montreal in the winter, we call them "Quebec
Garages", they get a **** load of snow.

Cheers
Marty