very foggy at LBI this weekend. but it's great at the start of the
season. no one's at the marina...quiet with alot of boats still
shrinkwrapped. had a drink or 3, walked the doggies and enjoying the
quiet

On 4/26/2012 7:00 PM, bob wrote:
very foggy at LBI this weekend. but it's great at the start of the
season. no one's at the marina...quiet with alot of boats still
shrinkwrapped. had a drink or 3, walked the doggies and enjoying the
quiet

We picked up our third spring chinook of the season last Sunday. They
closed the Columbia down but the Willamette is still open and the run is
just getting underway. This should be a good weekend...

On Thu, 26 Apr 2012 20:25:52 -0700, thumper wrote:

On 4/26/2012 7:00 PM, bob wrote:
very foggy at LBI this weekend. but it's great at the start of the
season. no one's at the marina...quiet with alot of boats still
shrinkwrapped. had a drink or 3, walked the doggies and enjoying the
quiet

We picked up our third spring chinook of the season last Sunday. They
closed the Columbia down but the Willamette is still open and the run is
just getting underway. This should be a good weekend...

always loved that section of the country. spent time in newport,
oregon a while back...great area

On Apr 26, 11:00*pm, bob wrote:
very foggy at LBI this weekend. but it's great at the start of the
season. no one's at the marina...quiet with alot of boats still
shrinkwrapped. had a drink or 3, walked the doggies and enjoying the
quiet

I'm still flo[[oing back and forth on what to do about a new boat.
I can get one that satisfy the wife and i or spring another $5 or 6 k
and get something a bit bigger (might be usefull if future grandkids
come along)
Trouble is, I'd also have to upgrade to a more powerful tow vehicke. I
have an appointment tomorrow at 1300 hrs with the local Toyota
dealer.
They'll appraise my 3 year old car and we'll take the 6 cyl RAV4 out
for a test run.
This could get expensive ;-)

On Fri, 27 Apr 2012 08:43:46 -0700 (PDT), North Star wrote:

On Apr 26, 11:00*pm, bob wrote:
very foggy at LBI this weekend. but it's great at the start of the
season. no one's at the marina...quiet with alot of boats still
shrinkwrapped. had a drink or 3, walked the doggies and enjoying the
quiet

I'm still flo[[oing back and forth on what to do about a new boat.
I can get one that satisfy the wife and i or spring another $5 or 6 k
and get something a bit bigger (might be usefull if future grandkids
come along)
Trouble is, I'd also have to upgrade to a more powerful tow vehicke. I
have an appointment tomorrow at 1300 hrs with the local Toyota
dealer.
They'll appraise my 3 year old car and we'll take the 6 cyl RAV4 out
for a test run.
This could get expensive ;-)

If you're seriously considering getting something bigger, you'd best forget the RAV4 and look at the
4Runner or Highlander. If you have Carmax up there, that would be a good place to look also. We've
bought and sold twice with them and been very happy.

On 4/27/2012 11:43 AM, North Star wrote:
On Apr 26, 11:00 pm, wrote:
very foggy at LBI this weekend. but it's great at the start of the
season. no one's at the marina...quiet with alot of boats still
shrinkwrapped. had a drink or 3, walked the doggies and enjoying the
quiet

I'm still *flo[[oing* back and forth on what to do about a new boat.
I can get one that satisfy the wife and i or spring another $5 or 6 k
and get something a bit bigger (might be *usefull* if future *grandkids*
come along)
Trouble is, I'd also have to upgrade to a more powerful tow *vehicke* . I
have an appointment tomorrow at 1300 hrs with the local Toyota
dealer.
They'll appraise my 3 year old car and we'll take the 6 *cyl* RAV4 out
for a test run.
This could get expensive ;-)

A few mistakes in your post. Can you spot 'em?

Keep what you have for a while and save up for that new shiny toy.
Don't take baby steps. You won't be happy in the end. ;-)

On Fri, 27 Apr 2012 08:43:46 -0700 (PDT), North Star wrote:

On Apr 26, 11:00*pm, bob wrote:
very foggy at LBI this weekend. but it's great at the start of the
season. no one's at the marina...quiet with alot of boats still
shrinkwrapped. had a drink or 3, walked the doggies and enjoying the
quiet

I'm still flo[[oing back and forth on what to do about a new boat.
I can get one that satisfy the wife and i or spring another $5 or 6 k
and get something a bit bigger (might be usefull if future grandkids
come along)
Trouble is, I'd also have to upgrade to a more powerful tow vehicke. I
have an appointment tomorrow at 1300 hrs with the local Toyota
dealer.
They'll appraise my 3 year old car and we'll take the 6 cyl RAV4 out
for a test run.
This could get expensive ;-)

And...you might find this interesting...

http://www.boatus.com/trailerclub/ma...wingtowing.asp

On Fri, 27 Apr 2012 08:43:46 -0700 (PDT), North Star
wrote:

On Apr 26, 11:00*pm, bob wrote:
very foggy at LBI this weekend. but it's great at the start of the
season. no one's at the marina...quiet with alot of boats still
shrinkwrapped. had a drink or 3, walked the doggies and enjoying the
quiet

I'm still flo[[oing back and forth on what to do about a new boat.
I can get one that satisfy the wife and i or spring another $5 or 6 k
and get something a bit bigger (might be usefull if future grandkids
come along)
Trouble is, I'd also have to upgrade to a more powerful tow vehicke. I
have an appointment tomorrow at 1300 hrs with the local Toyota
dealer.
They'll appraise my 3 year old car and we'll take the 6 cyl RAV4 out
for a test run.
This could get expensive ;-)

yeah went through that when looking at buying...but wanted a boat we
could sleep on comfortably overnight or over a weekend...so got a
bigger boat...

On Fri, 27 Apr 2012 08:43:46 -0700 (PDT), North Star
wrote:

They'll appraise my 3 year old car and we'll take the 6 cyl RAV4 out
for a test run.

===

What you really want is a 4wd Tundra V8. Great vehicle.

On Fri, 27 Apr 2012 18:56:29 -0400, Wayne B wrote:

On Fri, 27 Apr 2012 08:43:46 -0700 (PDT), North Star
wrote:

They'll appraise my 3 year old car and we'll take the 6 cyl RAV4 out
for a test run.

===

What you really want is a 4wd Tundra V8. Great vehicle.

Nah, he really wants a 34' trawler, and he'll need a Silverado 2500 with a turbo diesel to haul it
comfortably!