We tell him not to go barefoot when camping or snowboarding for his
personal safety. Imprints left would be reminiscent of Sasquatch or
the Abondimal Snowman.
Best, Gerald

(Larry W4CSC) wrote in message ...
On 16 Sep 2003 19:16:00 -0700, (Gerald
Simons) wrote:

My son says New Balance are about the only brand he can find to fit his wide feet.

A black kid and his mother came into our little Chinese fast food
place at dinner tonight. He had to duck under the door frame to get
inside. I asked him how tall he was....6' 3". "He's only 13.", his
mother said, proudly.....

The Nikes on his feet looked big enough to use for a dingy with about
a 5hp outboard on them.....(c;

Boater to the lady at the boat license counter at DNR - "Yes, ma'am.
We use 'em to get from the sailboat to the dock. If we only put the
outboard on one of 'em, do we have to license them both?"



Larry W4CSC

3600 planes with transponders are burning 8-10 million
gallons of kerosene per hour over the USA. R-12 car air
conditioners are responsible for the ozone hole, right?

John wrote:

Go for a pair of the boating sneakers. If they want you to take them
off to board their boat, simply say no thanks, and leave. Their is no
good reason for them to ask you to remove clean boating shoes. If more
people simply refused to take their boating shoes off, they would
change their minds, they need people to buy their products. No
lookers, no customers.

The production builders like Catalina, Hunter and Bendytoe don't worry
about shoes but the ones I really want to visit and leave drool spots on
the settee are usually privately owned and loaned to the builder for the
show. It takes a lot of guts to let 10,000-15,000 people wander through
your boat so I have no objection to honoring their wishes.

My motives may be a bit different than most attendees. I am not there
to buy. I am there to check out details and steal ideas. :-) That does
have a down side though. After visiting a Hinkely a couple of years
back I came home and ripped out all the steam bent cabinet edges and
rebuilt them in thinner veneers. :-0

--
Glenn Ashmore

I'm building a 45' cutter in strip/composite. Watch my progress (or lack
there of) at: http://www.rutuonline.com
Shameless Commercial Division: http://www.spade-anchor-us.com

I was wondering if the Annapolis Boat Show will be a washout because of
Isabel? We were planning to attend, but with all the haulouts, I was afraid
boats in attendance would be kinda sparse?
I would like to go, even if I have to practice walking on my "hands" to see
the inside of the boats!
Tee Hee
Kathy M. (wannabe boatee)
"Glenn Ashmore" wrote in message
...


John wrote:

Go for a pair of the boating sneakers. If they want you to take them
off to board their boat, simply say no thanks, and leave. Their is no
good reason for them to ask you to remove clean boating shoes. If more
people simply refused to take their boating shoes off, they would
change their minds, they need people to buy their products. No
lookers, no customers.

The production builders like Catalina, Hunter and Bendytoe don't worry
about shoes but the ones I really want to visit and leave drool spots on
the settee are usually privately owned and loaned to the builder for the
show. It takes a lot of guts to let 10,000-15,000 people wander through
your boat so I have no objection to honoring their wishes.

My motives may be a bit different than most attendees. I am not there
to buy. I am there to check out details and steal ideas. :-) That does
have a down side though. After visiting a Hinkely a couple of years
back I came home and ripped out all the steam bent cabinet edges and
rebuilt them in thinner veneers. :-0

--
Glenn Ashmore

I'm building a 45' cutter in strip/composite. Watch my progress (or lack
there of) at: http://www.rutuonline.com
Shameless Commercial Division: http://www.spade-anchor-us.com

Ah! the price of fame. Look what it did to Ben & Jen.

Peggie Hall wrote in message
...

I thought I was done with it when I sold my company...then I had to go
and write a damned book!


Peggie
----------
Peggie Hall
Specializing in marine sanitation since 1987
Author "Get Rid of Boat Odors - A Guide To Marine Sanitation Systems and
Other Sources of Aggravation and Odor"
http://shop.sailboatowners.com/detai...=400&group=327

http://www.seaworthy.com/html/get_ri...oat_odors.html

Kathy Mumma wrote:
I was wondering if the Annapolis Boat Show will be a washout because of
Isabel? We were planning to attend, but with all the haulouts, I was afraid
boats in attendance would be kinda sparse?

The show is more than 3 weeks off...Isabel will be long gone by then.
It's owners who are hauling boats, not dealers...the dealers be showing
the new '04 models, shipped in from the builders in time for the show.
But the dealers won't worry about relaunching any boats they already
have...they can't take orders for boats they can't show...so there won't
be any shortage of boats to see.

But if you haven't already booked a hotel room, boats to see is likely
to be least of your worries unless you have a car and can drive half an
hour...'cuz everything within walking distance of the show is booked
months in advance. You'll be lucky to find a room closer than the
airport hotels at BWI.

Peggie
----------
Peggie Hall
Specializing in marine sanitation since 1987
Author "Get Rid of Boat Odors - A Guide To Marine Sanitation Systems and
Other Sources of Aggravation and Odor"
http://www.seaworthy.com/html/get_ri...oat_odors.html

No. Isabel will be gone and almost forgotten by then. I would guess
that many of these boats are on their way down from Newport. The show
actually gets installed in the week before it opens. The docks can't be
installed until the inside boats are all in place. Also while we come
for a day or two the vendors have to stay for two weeks for both the
sail and power shows so, although Annapolis is a nice place the vendors
have no desire to get there to early. :-)

I believe it will be a little sparser this year more because of the
economy than the weather. I have heard from several vendors that they
just can't afford to come this year.


Kathy Mumma wrote:
I was wondering if the Annapolis Boat Show will be a washout because of
Isabel? We were planning to attend, but with all the haulouts, I was afraid
boats in attendance would be kinda sparse?
I would like to go, even if I have to practice walking on my "hands" to see
the inside of the boats!
Tee Hee
Kathy M. (wannabe boatee)
"Glenn Ashmore" wrote in message
...


John wrote:


Go for a pair of the boating sneakers. If they want you to take them
off to board their boat, simply say no thanks, and leave. Their is no
good reason for them to ask you to remove clean boating shoes. If more
people simply refused to take their boating shoes off, they would
change their minds, they need people to buy their products. No
lookers, no customers.

The production builders like Catalina, Hunter and Bendytoe don't worry
about shoes but the ones I really want to visit and leave drool spots on
the settee are usually privately owned and loaned to the builder for the
show. It takes a lot of guts to let 10,000-15,000 people wander through
your boat so I have no objection to honoring their wishes.

My motives may be a bit different than most attendees. I am not there
to buy. I am there to check out details and steal ideas. :-) That does
have a down side though. After visiting a Hinkely a couple of years
back I came home and ripped out all the steam bent cabinet edges and
rebuilt them in thinner veneers. :-0

--
Glenn Ashmore

I'm building a 45' cutter in strip/composite. Watch my progress (or lack
there of) at: http://www.rutuonline.com
Shameless Commercial Division: http://www.spade-anchor-us.com






--
Glenn Ashmore

I'm building a 45' cutter in strip/composite. Watch my progress (or lack
there of) at: http://www.rutuonline.com
Shameless Commercial Division: http://www.spade-anchor-us.com

On 17 Sep 2003 16:27:02 -0700, (Gerald
Simons) wrote:

We tell him not to go barefoot when camping or snowboarding for his
personal safety. Imprints left would be reminiscent of Sasquatch or
the Abondimal Snowman.
Best, Gerald

Hmm...built-in snowshoes!

I was a fat little kid, myself. Sort of an Abdominal Snowman....(c;



Larry W4CSC

3600 planes with transponders are burning 8-10 million
gallons of kerosene per hour over the USA. R-12 car air
conditioners are responsible for the ozone hole, right?

OK, thanks Peggy and Glenn.
I'll be practicing hand walking until then!
Kathy M. (wannabe boatee)

"Glenn Ashmore" wrote in message
...
No. Isabel will be gone and almost forgotten by then. I would guess
that many of these boats are on their way down from Newport. The show
actually gets installed in the week before it opens. The docks can't be
installed until the inside boats are all in place. Also while we come
for a day or two the vendors have to stay for two weeks for both the
sail and power shows so, although Annapolis is a nice place the vendors
have no desire to get there to early. :-)

I believe it will be a little sparser this year more because of the
economy than the weather. I have heard from several vendors that they
just can't afford to come this year.


Kathy Mumma wrote:
I was wondering if the Annapolis Boat Show will be a washout because of
Isabel? We were planning to attend, but with all the haulouts, I was
afraid
boats in attendance would be kinda sparse?
I would like to go, even if I have to practice walking on my "hands" to
see
the inside of the boats!
Tee Hee
Kathy M. (wannabe boatee)
"Glenn Ashmore" wrote in message
...


John wrote:


Go for a pair of the boating sneakers. If they want you to take them
off to board their boat, simply say no thanks, and leave. Their is no
good reason for them to ask you to remove clean boating shoes. If more
people simply refused to take their boating shoes off, they would
change their minds, they need people to buy their products. No
lookers, no customers.

The production builders like Catalina, Hunter and Bendytoe don't worry
about shoes but the ones I really want to visit and leave drool spots on
the settee are usually privately owned and loaned to the builder for the
show. It takes a lot of guts to let 10,000-15,000 people wander through
your boat so I have no objection to honoring their wishes.

My motives may be a bit different than most attendees. I am not there
to buy. I am there to check out details and steal ideas. :-) That does
have a down side though. After visiting a Hinkely a couple of years
back I came home and ripped out all the steam bent cabinet edges and
rebuilt them in thinner veneers. :-0

--
Glenn Ashmore

I'm building a 45' cutter in strip/composite. Watch my progress (or lack
there of) at: http://www.rutuonline.com
Shameless Commercial Division: http://www.spade-anchor-us.com






--
Glenn Ashmore

I'm building a 45' cutter in strip/composite. Watch my progress (or lack
there of) at: http://www.rutuonline.com
Shameless Commercial Division: http://www.spade-anchor-us.com

Just booked a hotel in Grasonville MD for the 10th. We stayed there for the
Bay Bridge Boat Show. Not the most prestigious digs, but right around the
corner from the best seafood in MD; Harris Crab House and they have a water
taxi to the Show.
SCORE!
thnx
Kathy M.
"Kathy Mumma" wrote in message
...
OK, thanks Peggy and Glenn.
I'll be practicing hand walking until then!
Kathy M. (wannabe boatee)

"Glenn Ashmore" wrote in message
...
No. Isabel will be gone and almost forgotten by then. I would guess
that many of these boats are on their way down from Newport. The show
actually gets installed in the week before it opens. The docks can't be
installed until the inside boats are all in place. Also while we come
for a day or two the vendors have to stay for two weeks for both the
sail and power shows so, although Annapolis is a nice place the vendors
have no desire to get there to early. :-)

I believe it will be a little sparser this year more because of the
economy than the weather. I have heard from several vendors that they
just can't afford to come this year.


Kathy Mumma wrote:
I was wondering if the Annapolis Boat Show will be a washout because
of
Isabel? We were planning to attend, but with all the haulouts, I was
afraid
boats in attendance would be kinda sparse?
I would like to go, even if I have to practice walking on my "hands"
to
see
the inside of the boats!
Tee Hee
Kathy M. (wannabe boatee)
"Glenn Ashmore" wrote in message
...


John wrote:


Go for a pair of the boating sneakers. If they want you to take them
off to board their boat, simply say no thanks, and leave. Their is no
good reason for them to ask you to remove clean boating shoes. If
more
people simply refused to take their boating shoes off, they would
change their minds, they need people to buy their products. No
lookers, no customers.

The production builders like Catalina, Hunter and Bendytoe don't worry
about shoes but the ones I really want to visit and leave drool spots
on
the settee are usually privately owned and loaned to the builder for
the
show. It takes a lot of guts to let 10,000-15,000 people wander
through
your boat so I have no objection to honoring their wishes.

My motives may be a bit different than most attendees. I am not there
to buy. I am there to check out details and steal ideas. :-) That
does
have a down side though. After visiting a Hinkely a couple of years
back I came home and ripped out all the steam bent cabinet edges and
rebuilt them in thinner veneers. :-0

--
Glenn Ashmore

I'm building a 45' cutter in strip/composite. Watch my progress (or
lack
there of) at: http://www.rutuonline.com
Shameless Commercial Division: http://www.spade-anchor-us.com






--
Glenn Ashmore

I'm building a 45' cutter in strip/composite. Watch my progress (or lack
there of) at: http://www.rutuonline.com
Shameless Commercial Division: http://www.spade-anchor-us.com

Bring something for everything. It could be cold. It could be hot. It
could be sunny or raining or it could be a combination of all four. :-)

Kathy Mumma wrote:
Just booked a hotel in Grasonville MD for the 10th. We stayed there for the
Bay Bridge Boat Show. Not the most prestigious digs, but right around the
corner from the best seafood in MD; Harris Crab House and they have a water
taxi to the Show.
SCORE!
thnx
Kathy M.
"Kathy Mumma" wrote in message
...

OK, thanks Peggy and Glenn.
I'll be practicing hand walking until then!
Kathy M. (wannabe boatee)

"Glenn Ashmore" wrote in message
...

No. Isabel will be gone and almost forgotten by then. I would guess
that many of these boats are on their way down from Newport. The show
actually gets installed in the week before it opens. The docks can't be
installed until the inside boats are all in place. Also while we come
for a day or two the vendors have to stay for two weeks for both the
sail and power shows so, although Annapolis is a nice place the vendors
have no desire to get there to early. :-)

I believe it will be a little sparser this year more because of the
economy than the weather. I have heard from several vendors that they
just can't afford to come this year.


Kathy Mumma wrote:

I was wondering if the Annapolis Boat Show will be a washout because

of

Isabel? We were planning to attend, but with all the haulouts, I was

afraid

boats in attendance would be kinda sparse?
I would like to go, even if I have to practice walking on my "hands"

to

see

the inside of the boats!
Tee Hee
Kathy M. (wannabe boatee)
"Glenn Ashmore" wrote in message
...


John wrote:



Go for a pair of the boating sneakers. If they want you to take them
off to board their boat, simply say no thanks, and leave. Their is no
good reason for them to ask you to remove clean boating shoes. If

more

people simply refused to take their boating shoes off, they would
change their minds, they need people to buy their products. No
lookers, no customers.

The production builders like Catalina, Hunter and Bendytoe don't worry
about shoes but the ones I really want to visit and leave drool spots

on

the settee are usually privately owned and loaned to the builder for

the

show. It takes a lot of guts to let 10,000-15,000 people wander

through

your boat so I have no objection to honoring their wishes.

My motives may be a bit different than most attendees. I am not there
to buy. I am there to check out details and steal ideas. :-) That

does

have a down side though. After visiting a Hinkely a couple of years
back I came home and ripped out all the steam bent cabinet edges and
rebuilt them in thinner veneers. :-0

--
Glenn Ashmore

I'm building a 45' cutter in strip/composite. Watch my progress (or

lack

there of) at: http://www.rutuonline.com
Shameless Commercial Division: http://www.spade-anchor-us.com





--
Glenn Ashmore

I'm building a 45' cutter in strip/composite. Watch my progress (or lack
there of) at: http://www.rutuonline.com
Shameless Commercial Division: http://www.spade-anchor-us.com







--
Glenn Ashmore

I'm building a 45' cutter in strip/composite. Watch my progress (or lack
there of) at: http://www.rutuonline.com
Shameless Commercial Division: http://www.spade-anchor-us.com