"jps" wrote in message
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On Fri, 1 Jan 2010 20:25:27 -0500, "Eisboch" wrote:


"Gene" wrote in message
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On Fri, 01 Jan 2010 14:31:36 -0500, Jonn wrote:

That is the reason this has never been a boating group.

It hasn't always been that way....





Rec.boats took a decided downturn during the campaign and elections of
2000.
It has never recovered.

So you see, it's all Bush's fault.

Eisboch

P.S. Happy New Year

Even Peggy Hall was a partisan in 2000. Some of the best sources of
information took sides.

Is was certainly a more interesting group back then. You could fight
about politics and still exchange information.

We were all a decade younger.


Well, it appears that 10 years of maturing hasn't helped a lot of people.

Eisboch

On Sat, 2 Jan 2010 05:00:03 -0500, "Eisboch" wrote:


"jps" wrote in message
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On Fri, 1 Jan 2010 20:25:27 -0500, "Eisboch" wrote:


"Gene" wrote in message
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On Fri, 01 Jan 2010 14:31:36 -0500, Jonn wrote:

That is the reason this has never been a boating group.

It hasn't always been that way....





Rec.boats took a decided downturn during the campaign and elections of
2000.
It has never recovered.

So you see, it's all Bush's fault.

Eisboch

P.S. Happy New Year

Even Peggy Hall was a partisan in 2000. Some of the best sources of
information took sides.

Is was certainly a more interesting group back then. You could fight
about politics and still exchange information.

We were all a decade younger.


Well, it appears that 10 years of maturing hasn't helped a lot of people.

Eisboch

The last 10 years has certainly hardened the divisions and brought out
opinions that weren't shared previously. The end of Clinton's era was
a more gentle period. Having the country plunged into military and
economic hell hasn't enticed the best from the population, of which
rec.boats is a reflection.

There used to be a lot of stinkpotters around, now it's more trailer
trash and the boatless. The sour grapers from Nov 09 are certainly
having their affect as well.

*e#c wrote:
On Jan 1, 2:39 pm, "Steve B" wrote:
How many people here own a boat?

How many people here go boating at least 12 times a year? A 12 day cruise
would qualify.

Or do they just come here for the entertainment value?

Just curious.

Steve

I'm restoring a 1966 20 foot Chris Craft Sea-V. Some here have seen
these shots already over a different topic of Boat Lettering.I do 100%
of the work (or get drunk after trying). Here's some photos.

http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/f...teriorShot.jpg

Shows the floors removed, and sub-frames installed after rebuild.

http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/f...1/P1010026.jpg

Bow shot showing the large flare. Keeps you dry in heavy Stuff. The
Trailer cleaned up really nice, with a wire brushing and Tremclad
Yellow, with Hunter Green Fenders and Rims.

http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/f...1/P1010025.jpg

Port side.

http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/f...1/P1010027.jpg

Stern shot, showing home-made letters (I bought them, and painted
them).

http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/f.../P10100021.jpg

And lastly, a close-up of my funky 3-D attempt on the letters. Enjoy.


* I certify I have not pulled an asswipe move by spoofing any ones ID
during the posting of this reply*

Wunderful Thanks for sharing.

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If it's not posted with a mac, it's the real deal.

jps wrote:
On Sat, 2 Jan 2010 05:00:03 -0500, "Eisboch" wrote:

"jps" wrote in message
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On Fri, 1 Jan 2010 20:25:27 -0500, "Eisboch" wrote:

"Gene" wrote in message
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On Fri, 01 Jan 2010 14:31:36 -0500, Jonn wrote:

That is the reason this has never been a boating group.
It hasn't always been that way....




Rec.boats took a decided downturn during the campaign and elections of
2000.
It has never recovered.

So you see, it's all Bush's fault.

Eisboch

P.S. Happy New Year
Even Peggy Hall was a partisan in 2000. Some of the best sources of
information took sides.

Is was certainly a more interesting group back then. You could fight
about politics and still exchange information.

We were all a decade younger.

Well, it appears that 10 years of maturing hasn't helped a lot of people.

Eisboch

The last 10 years has certainly hardened the divisions and brought out
opinions that weren't shared previously. The end of Clinton's era was
a more gentle period. Having the country plunged into military and
economic hell hasn't enticed the best from the population, of which
rec.boats is a reflection.

There used to be a lot of stinkpotters around, now it's more trailer
trash and the boatless. The sour grapers from Nov 09 are certainly
having their affect as well.

Exactly. Clinton kindeled the fire and obama threw gasoline on it. Thats
the way politics works. Divide and conquer.

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If it's not posted with a mac, it's the real deal.

On Jan 1, 2:39*pm, "Steve B" wrote:
How many people here own a boat?

Yes.

How many people here go boating at least 12 times a year? *A 12 day cruise
would qualify.

Golf and motorcycling have interfered with the boating. Probably got
out only a half dozen times last season.

Or do they just come here for the entertainment value?

Not solely, but the entertainment value is a big draw, especially this
time of year. I will admit though, several folks have gotten downright
boring and been dropped.


Just curious.

Are you making a spreadsheet to keep track? One guy's already got one,
so maybe you could just borrow his. :)

Steve

"John H" wrote in message
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On Jan 1, 2:39 pm, "Steve B" wrote:
How many people here own a boat?

Yes.

How many people here go boating at least 12 times a year? A 12 day cruise
would qualify.

Golf and motorcycling have interfered with the boating. Probably got
out only a half dozen times last season.

Or do they just come here for the entertainment value?

Not solely, but the entertainment value is a big draw, especially this
time of year. I will admit though, several folks have gotten downright
boring and been dropped.


Just curious.

Are you making a spreadsheet to keep track? One guy's already got one,
so maybe you could just borrow his. :)

Steve

Nah. Just culling for when I need some help with my boat.

Funny. My computer died recently. Got a new one. You have no idea how
easy it was to go through the first two or three days and just block, block,
block, and from memory.

Steve