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"JIMinFL" wrote in message k.net... Here we go again. Please define adventure. Please define Cortez challenge. "Skipper" wrote in message ... JohnH wrote: The Gradys are wonderful boats. But the 228 is no match for my Parker. Now you're just making me feel bad. Not sure what you mean by 'no match'. Size wise, that's for sure. But, for a 22'er, it's got a *lot* of deck room. I could force myself to get by! Should one get the itch for *real* adventure, which would be the better boat for a Cortez challenge? -- Skipper Skippy reportedly trailered his 22 foot Bayliner from Kansas to Mexico. He also reportedly strapped one or two 55 gallon drums filled with gas to his deck for added fuel. He then set out on the Sea of Cortez and survived storms (he calls them Tostitos) with waves approaching 30 feet. That is his *adventure*. The Cortex challenge is for Harry to travel to Mexico, launch his boat and survive the terrible Sea of Cortez as Skippy did. Go figure. |
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"JohnH" wrote in message ... On Wed, 25 Jan 2006 17:30:59 -0600, Skipper wrote: JohnH wrote: The Gradys are wonderful boats. But the 228 is no match for my Parker. Now you're just making me feel bad. Not sure what you mean by 'no match'. Size wise, that's for sure. But, for a 22'er, it's got a *lot* of deck room. I could force myself to get by! Should one get the itch for *real* adventure, which would be the better boat for a Cortez challenge? I'd take the Parker, simply because it's bigger. -- John H ****************************************** ***** Have a Spectacular Day! ***** ****************************************** Why not the 1985 22 foot Bayliner? |
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On Wed, 25 Jan 2006 23:50:41 GMT, "JIMinFL" wrote:
Here we go again. Please define adventure. Please define Cortez challenge. "Skipper" wrote in message ... JohnH wrote: The Gradys are wonderful boats. But the 228 is no match for my Parker. Now you're just making me feel bad. Not sure what you mean by 'no match'. Size wise, that's for sure. But, for a 22'er, it's got a *lot* of deck room. I could force myself to get by! Should one get the itch for *real* adventure, which would be the better boat for a Cortez challenge? -- Skipper For me, a fishing trip in the Sea of Cortez would be both an adventure *and* a challenge! -- John H ****************************************** ***** Have a Spectacular Day! ***** ****************************************** |
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On Wed, 25 Jan 2006 19:00:15 -0500, " JimH" jimh_osudad@yahooDOT
comREMOVETHIS wrote: "JohnH" wrote in message .. . On Wed, 25 Jan 2006 17:30:59 -0600, Skipper wrote: JohnH wrote: The Gradys are wonderful boats. But the 228 is no match for my Parker. Now you're just making me feel bad. Not sure what you mean by 'no match'. Size wise, that's for sure. But, for a 22'er, it's got a *lot* of deck room. I could force myself to get by! Should one get the itch for *real* adventure, which would be the better boat for a Cortez challenge? I'd take the Parker, simply because it's bigger. -- John H ****************************************** ***** Have a Spectacular Day! ***** ****************************************** Why not the 1985 22 foot Bayliner? I don't have one. Otherwise I might give it a try. -- John H ****************************************** ***** Have a Spectacular Day! ***** ****************************************** |
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"JohnH" wrote in message ... On Wed, 25 Jan 2006 19:00:15 -0500, " JimH" jimh_osudad@yahooDOT comREMOVETHIS wrote: "JohnH" wrote in message . .. On Wed, 25 Jan 2006 17:30:59 -0600, Skipper wrote: JohnH wrote: The Gradys are wonderful boats. But the 228 is no match for my Parker. Now you're just making me feel bad. Not sure what you mean by 'no match'. Size wise, that's for sure. But, for a 22'er, it's got a *lot* of deck room. I could force myself to get by! Should one get the itch for *real* adventure, which would be the better boat for a Cortez challenge? I'd take the Parker, simply because it's bigger. -- John H ****************************************** ***** Have a Spectacular Day! ***** ****************************************** Why not the 1985 22 foot Bayliner? I don't have one. Otherwise I might give it a try. -- John H Take Skippy's advice and strap one or two 55 gallon drums filled with fuel to increase your range. ;-) |
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On Wed, 25 Jan 2006 19:13:43 -0500, " JimH" jimh_osudad@yahooDOT
comREMOVETHIS wrote: "JohnH" wrote in message .. . On Wed, 25 Jan 2006 19:00:15 -0500, " JimH" jimh_osudad@yahooDOT comREMOVETHIS wrote: "JohnH" wrote in message ... On Wed, 25 Jan 2006 17:30:59 -0600, Skipper wrote: JohnH wrote: The Gradys are wonderful boats. But the 228 is no match for my Parker. Now you're just making me feel bad. Not sure what you mean by 'no match'. Size wise, that's for sure. But, for a 22'er, it's got a *lot* of deck room. I could force myself to get by! Should one get the itch for *real* adventure, which would be the better boat for a Cortez challenge? I'd take the Parker, simply because it's bigger. -- John H ****************************************** ***** Have a Spectacular Day! ***** ****************************************** Why not the 1985 22 foot Bayliner? I don't have one. Otherwise I might give it a try. -- John H Take Skippy's advice and strap one or two 55 gallon drums filled with fuel to increase your range. ;-) Well, like I said, I don't have one. It appears that one could do a lot of sightseeing and fishing with regular tanks. The towns don't appear to be all that far apart. http://www.cruisecortez.com/sancarloscruisingarea.htm -- John H ****************************************** ***** Have a Spectacular Day! ***** ****************************************** |
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JIMinFL wrote:
The Gradys are wonderful boats. But the 228 is no match for my Parker. Now you're just making me feel bad. Not sure what you mean by 'no match'. Size wise, that's for sure. But, for a 22'er, it's got a *lot* of deck room. I could force myself to get by! Should one get the itch for *real* adventure, which would be the better boat for a Cortez challenge? Please define adventure. Please define Cortez challenge. It's a legit question. I believe a *trailerable* boat should be truly trailerable...and seaworthy. The boat should open up non local waters. The Cortez challenge presents such a test, a true shake 'n bake. This test involves trailering the boat to San Carlos, Sonora, Mexico. The boat is then launched and makes a 100-mile crossing of the Sea of Cortez to Santa Rosalia, a former mining village with a French influence, in Baja California Sur. The boat is then tested as a fishing platform while going after the great variety of gamefish abundant in the Gulf. Now I believe the Parker would fail miserably in this test. The Grady would win the day. -- Skipper |
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JohnH wrote:
Should one get the itch for *real* adventure, which would be the better boat for a Cortez challenge? I'd take the Parker, simply because it's bigger. Not the best choice for this adventure, IMO. -- Skipper |
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JimH wrote:
"JohnH" wrote in message ... On Wed, 25 Jan 2006 17:30:59 -0600, Skipper wrote: JohnH wrote: The Gradys are wonderful boats. But the 228 is no match for my Parker. Now you're just making me feel bad. Not sure what you mean by 'no match'. Size wise, that's for sure. But, for a 22'er, it's got a *lot* of deck room. I could force myself to get by! Should one get the itch for *real* adventure, which would be the better boat for a Cortez challenge? I'd take the Parker, simply because it's bigger. -- John H ****************************************** ***** Have a Spectacular Day! ***** ****************************************** Why not the 1985 22 foot Bayliner? It would have trouble with the Port Everglades inlet challenge on a day with winds over 10 mph. Dan |
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JohnH wrote:
Well, like I said, I don't have one. It appears that one could do a lot of sightseeing and fishing with regular tanks. The towns don't appear to be all that far apart. http://www.cruisecortez.com/sancarloscruisingarea.htm Those are not towns, John. The area is still very desolate. And besides, the course would be West across the Gulf, not North along the coast. But you ARE correct, regular tanks will do. -- Skipper |
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