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"Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message ... On Thu, 26 Jan 2006 16:19:42 -0500, Wayne.B wrote: Oh yes, we all know now that towability is the single most important criteria when evaluating boats. i know one guy who is pretty annoyed about towability. when i was on my way to the mri this morning, i saw a hunter 45c on a flatbed pulled over by the ct sp - i wonder why? :) He wanted a tour of the boat? When I drove a corvette on the streets, I had cops that would pull me over for a minor thing and want to talk about the car. |
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"Bryan" wrote in message t... Harry Krause wrote: Reggie Smithers wrote: Skipper wrote: Harry Krause wrote: Look, the Parker is a fine half-day fishing platform. However, for the particular usage contemplated in The Challenge it comes up short. Take a closer look at its weight, towing profile and *width* compared to the Grady or 2252. If given the choice, which would you prefer to tow to remote adventures. Uh, you're not familiar with the two boats. My Parker has a much, much larger cabin area than that Bayliner, with full standing headroom in the main cabin, along with running water, a refrigerator, a stove burner, and two fans, plus opening side windows, an opening windshield, and opening windows and a hatch forward. There's also a full electric head up forward. And in the cabin and exterior steering and control stations. Plus, my Parker has flat, open cockpit that measures nearly 11' by about 8.5', big enough to set up a picnic table and chairs. And it has a full bimini. Plus there's a full-width motor bracket with ladder. How nice, but I wouldn't want to tow it any distance. So there we are. You've made your points about towing and I've made mine about towability. Hopefully, the info can be used productively. -- Skipper Skipper, I am not sure if my question was posted, but do you have any plans to visit Gulf of Cortes in the near future? Well, "Reggie," you just came up a point in my book. You spelled Cortés properly. The man was Spanish, not Mexican. Ok, I just have to jump in (I don't have anything better to do at the moment). It is the Sea of Cortez (of Cortes, maybe, maybe not) or the Gulf of California. I'll, of course, be a little embarrassed if someone actually looks it up and proves me wrong, but that's what I grew up with and I'm, like the man says, stickin' to it. I used to camp at Playa Santispac and I've been to Santa Rosalia. If anyone isn't daunted by the logistics of getting to the area, especially you fishermen, it is well worth the visit at least once in your travels; Bahia del Los Angeles would be a great destination. Don't worry about the North winds too much, but watch out for the West winds that come howlin' down off the hills now and then. As much as I would really enjoy revisiting the area as a boater, it's just too far for me to tow. Amen on the winds. Driving from San Filipe to Ensenada years go, my 1975 Chevy van had a hard time going up the steep hills with a 50-60 mile per hour head wind. |
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" JimH" jimh_osudad@yahooDOT comREMOVETHIS wrote in message ... " JimH" jimh_osudad@yahooDOT comREMOVETHIS wrote in message . .. Once the weather breaks I have a ton of work to do before we launch. 1. Rip out cockpit carpeting and install new carpeting. 2. Install new helm seat and pedestal. 3. Install second battery and A/B switch. 4. Gelcoat repair on 3 dings. 5. Epoxy coat the bottom (the boat was always trailered before and has no bottom paint) 6. Bottom paint the bottom 7. Install bimini. 8. Install new CD player/FM radio. Items 3, 7 and 8 may wait till the boat is launched and dockside....it all depends on how fast I get the other stuff done and if the weather cooperates. So how about you? What things do you have to do to your boat before Spring launch. My wife and I took a little trip this afternoon to pick our dock at the new marina. #303 with the ramp on my starboard. Nice drive up dock with plenty of grassy and tree filled areas..........more importantly quite cheap at $950 for the season, including water and electric. ;-) Mine just went up to $1825 and it isn't a drive up either |
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" JimH" jimh_osudad@yahooDOT comREMOVETHIS wrote in message . .. "Calif Bill" wrote in message k.net... "Don White" wrote in message ... Harry Krause wrote: Skipper wrote: Second, the overall profile of the 2252 makes it easier to tow at interstate speeds. I don't tow at "interstate" speeds. I tow between 55 and 60 mph. Easier on me, easier on the trucks, easier on the fuel tank. That's right. When I towed my 'new to me' sailboat back 1200 km from Quebec I stayed at 90km. This was no problem on divided 4 lane highways, but in some areas of the Trans Canada it was old fashioned two lane blacktop. Very uncomfortable to see an 18 wheeler grill filling your rearview mirror as he desperately tries to pass on rough busy road I tow at freeway speeds. But the limit is 55 in California, and they seem to ignore 65 on the freeway, as everybody is averaging 10 over anyway. I drive to Los Angeles at about 80. Truck runs good there, gets good milage, and sort of like SS Tom, I love speed. I got tired of towing after just 2 months of it. The boat goes in the water at a dock from now on. Too many different waters I like. is about 45 miles to Pillar Point Harbor for salmon and crabs. 20 miles to SF Bay at San Leandro for stripers / sharks / sturgeon. 40 miles to the Sacramento Delta for Black Bass ' stripers / sturgeon. 120 miles to Cherry Lake by Yosemite for camping and skiing and hiking. and the rivers I like to run at about 130 miles. |
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"Bryan" wrote in message et... "Calif Bill" wrote in message k.net... "Don White" wrote in message ... Harry Krause wrote: Skipper wrote: Second, the overall profile of the 2252 makes it easier to tow at interstate speeds. I don't tow at "interstate" speeds. I tow between 55 and 60 mph. Easier on me, easier on the trucks, easier on the fuel tank. That's right. When I towed my 'new to me' sailboat back 1200 km from Quebec I stayed at 90km. This was no problem on divided 4 lane highways, but in some areas of the Trans Canada it was old fashioned two lane blacktop. Very uncomfortable to see an 18 wheeler grill filling your rearview mirror as he desperately tries to pass on rough busy road I tow at freeway speeds. But the limit is 55 in California, and they seem to ignore 65 on the freeway, as everybody is averaging 10 over anyway. I drive to Los Angeles at about 80. Truck runs good there, gets good milage, and sort of like SS Tom, I love speed. Some clarification, Bill. Do you tow your boat with your truck at 80 mph or just drive your truck without the boat at 80 mph? I tow 65-70 on the freeway. Radar detector on. Without boat I do about 80-82 on trips to LA area. Both daughters live there. At 82 I get about 18.3 mpg at 85 I get about 15.9 mpg. Has got to be the ECU programming. I tow with a 2004 2500 Crewcab diesel. |
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"Calif Bill" wrote in message ink.net... " JimH" jimh_osudad@yahooDOT comREMOVETHIS wrote in message . .. "Calif Bill" wrote in message k.net... "Don White" wrote in message ... Harry Krause wrote: Skipper wrote: Second, the overall profile of the 2252 makes it easier to tow at interstate speeds. I don't tow at "interstate" speeds. I tow between 55 and 60 mph. Easier on me, easier on the trucks, easier on the fuel tank. That's right. When I towed my 'new to me' sailboat back 1200 km from Quebec I stayed at 90km. This was no problem on divided 4 lane highways, but in some areas of the Trans Canada it was old fashioned two lane blacktop. Very uncomfortable to see an 18 wheeler grill filling your rearview mirror as he desperately tries to pass on rough busy road I tow at freeway speeds. But the limit is 55 in California, and they seem to ignore 65 on the freeway, as everybody is averaging 10 over anyway. I drive to Los Angeles at about 80. Truck runs good there, gets good milage, and sort of like SS Tom, I love speed. I got tired of towing after just 2 months of it. The boat goes in the water at a dock from now on. Too many different waters I like. is about 45 miles to Pillar Point Harbor for salmon and crabs. 20 miles to SF Bay at San Leandro for stripers / sharks / sturgeon. 40 miles to the Sacramento Delta for Black Bass ' stripers / sturgeon. 120 miles to Cherry Lake by Yosemite for camping and skiing and hiking. and the rivers I like to run at about 130 miles. What great options you have Bill! For us it is either inland lakes or the Great Lakes, Lake Erie being most convenient. |
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"P. Fritz" paulfritz ATvoyager DOTnet wrote in message ... " JimH" jimh_osudad@yahooDOT comREMOVETHIS wrote in message ... " JimH" jimh_osudad@yahooDOT comREMOVETHIS wrote in message . .. Once the weather breaks I have a ton of work to do before we launch. 1. Rip out cockpit carpeting and install new carpeting. 2. Install new helm seat and pedestal. 3. Install second battery and A/B switch. 4. Gelcoat repair on 3 dings. 5. Epoxy coat the bottom (the boat was always trailered before and has no bottom paint) 6. Bottom paint the bottom 7. Install bimini. 8. Install new CD player/FM radio. Items 3, 7 and 8 may wait till the boat is launched and dockside....it all depends on how fast I get the other stuff done and if the weather cooperates. So how about you? What things do you have to do to your boat before Spring launch. My wife and I took a little trip this afternoon to pick our dock at the new marina. #303 with the ramp on my starboard. Nice drive up dock with plenty of grassy and tree filled areas..........more importantly quite cheap at $950 for the season, including water and electric. ;-) Mine just went up to $1825 and it isn't a drive up either We were paying close to that when we had our 32 footer, but it was a drive up dock and quite nice. |
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" JimH" jimh_osudad@yahooDOT comREMOVETHIS wrote in message ... We were paying close to that when we had our 32 footer, but it was a drive up dock and quite nice. What's a "drive up dock"? Eisboch |
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"Eisboch" wrote in message ... " JimH" jimh_osudad@yahooDOT comREMOVETHIS wrote in message ... We were paying close to that when we had our 32 footer, but it was a drive up dock and quite nice. What's a "drive up dock"? Eisboch Drive up right to your dock.........no need to walk down finger piers to your boat hundreds of yards from where you parked. http://www.huronlagoons.com/c-slip%208-10-03%20002.jpg |
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"Harry Krause" wrote in message ... Bryan wrote: Harry Krause wrote: Reggie Smithers wrote: Skipper wrote: Harry Krause wrote: Look, the Parker is a fine half-day fishing platform. However, for the particular usage contemplated in The Challenge it comes up short. Take a closer look at its weight, towing profile and *width* compared to the Grady or 2252. If given the choice, which would you prefer to tow to remote adventures. Uh, you're not familiar with the two boats. My Parker has a much, much larger cabin area than that Bayliner, with full standing headroom in the main cabin, along with running water, a refrigerator, a stove burner, and two fans, plus opening side windows, an opening windshield, and opening windows and a hatch forward. There's also a full electric head up forward. And in the cabin and exterior steering and control stations. Plus, my Parker has flat, open cockpit that measures nearly 11' by about 8.5', big enough to set up a picnic table and chairs. And it has a full bimini. Plus there's a full-width motor bracket with ladder. How nice, but I wouldn't want to tow it any distance. So there we are. You've made your points about towing and I've made mine about towability. Hopefully, the info can be used productively. -- Skipper Skipper, I am not sure if my question was posted, but do you have any plans to visit Gulf of Cortes in the near future? Well, "Reggie," you just came up a point in my book. You spelled Cortés properly. The man was Spanish, not Mexican. Ok, I just have to jump in (I don't have anything better to do at the moment). It is the Sea of Cortez (of Cortes, maybe, maybe not) or the Gulf of California. I'll, of course, be a little embarrassed if someone actually looks it up and proves me wrong, but that's what I grew up with and I'm, like the man says, stickin' to it. I used to camp at Playa Santispac and I've been to Santa Rosalia. If anyone isn't daunted by the logistics of getting to the area, especially you fishermen, it is well worth the visit at least once in your travels; Bahia del Los Angeles would be a great destination. Don't worry about the North winds too much, but watch out for the West winds that come howlin' down off the hills now and then. As much as I would really enjoy revisiting the area as a boater, it's just too far for me to tow. Sigh. Once again, Cortés was Spanish, not Mexican. Therefore his last name is spelled Cortés, not Cortez. Cortes is the Mexican spelling of the name, but not the way the man himself spelled it. But, Harry, the sea, not the man, is called the Sea of Cortez. It doesn't matter that he was a Spaniard. The Gulf of California is called the Sea of Cortez. Now I will concede that this spelling is prevalent on English language maps and documents, and that Spanish language maps and documents may very well disagree with the spelling. Still, you remind me of me back in the day when I took my last university English course. One of the topics we covered was the evolution of language. It was very upsetting to me, the dumbing down of the language; but I had to concede that language, whether it was alright with me, or not, does evolve, and words and their meanings, uses, pronunciations, even spellings, does change as a result of external pressures. So, whether Senor Cortes was Spanish or Mexican makes no difference to me; I still have to look up the Sea of Cortez under the Cortez spelling. By the way, did you really find my comment on spelling more interesting than my suggestion that boating in the Gulf of California would be a great idea for anyone interested in such an endeavor? |
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"Calif Bill" wrote in message ink.net... "Bryan" wrote in message t... Harry Krause wrote: Reggie Smithers wrote: Skipper wrote: Harry Krause wrote: Look, the Parker is a fine half-day fishing platform. However, for the particular usage contemplated in The Challenge it comes up short. Take a closer look at its weight, towing profile and *width* compared to the Grady or 2252. If given the choice, which would you prefer to tow to remote adventures. Uh, you're not familiar with the two boats. My Parker has a much, much larger cabin area than that Bayliner, with full standing headroom in the main cabin, along with running water, a refrigerator, a stove burner, and two fans, plus opening side windows, an opening windshield, and opening windows and a hatch forward. There's also a full electric head up forward. And in the cabin and exterior steering and control stations. Plus, my Parker has flat, open cockpit that measures nearly 11' by about 8.5', big enough to set up a picnic table and chairs. And it has a full bimini. Plus there's a full-width motor bracket with ladder. How nice, but I wouldn't want to tow it any distance. So there we are. You've made your points about towing and I've made mine about towability. Hopefully, the info can be used productively. -- Skipper Skipper, I am not sure if my question was posted, but do you have any plans to visit Gulf of Cortes in the near future? Well, "Reggie," you just came up a point in my book. You spelled Cortés properly. The man was Spanish, not Mexican. Ok, I just have to jump in (I don't have anything better to do at the moment). It is the Sea of Cortez (of Cortes, maybe, maybe not) or the Gulf of California. I'll, of course, be a little embarrassed if someone actually looks it up and proves me wrong, but that's what I grew up with and I'm, like the man says, stickin' to it. I used to camp at Playa Santispac and I've been to Santa Rosalia. If anyone isn't daunted by the logistics of getting to the area, especially you fishermen, it is well worth the visit at least once in your travels; Bahia del Los Angeles would be a great destination. Don't worry about the North winds too much, but watch out for the West winds that come howlin' down off the hills now and then. As much as I would really enjoy revisiting the area as a boater, it's just too far for me to tow. Amen on the winds. Driving from San Filipe to Ensenada years go, my 1975 Chevy van had a hard time going up the steep hills with a 50-60 mile per hour head wind. I used to surf and camp at Cabo Colonet on the Pacific side (of course). It was a barren piece of land with little to show for it's existence other than a fish camp shack, a shipwreck (there's a YMCA story in that one), and some uncrowded surf. The conversation generally consisted of the following: "Sure is windy." "Yep, sure is." The Pacific side isn't all that bad for wind, but when those winds come howling down the east facing side of the mountains, you get stories about 1975 vans and headwinds! I don't remember the name of those winds, but whoever mentioned the "tostitos" (god I like this ng) really wasn't that far off; sort of along the lines of thoe Mel Torme winds in Greece. |
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" JimH" jimh_osudad@yahooDOT comREMOVETHIS wrote in message ... "Calif Bill" wrote in message ink.net... " JimH" jimh_osudad@yahooDOT comREMOVETHIS wrote in message . .. "Calif Bill" wrote in message k.net... "Don White" wrote in message ... Harry Krause wrote: Skipper wrote: Second, the overall profile of the 2252 makes it easier to tow at interstate speeds. I don't tow at "interstate" speeds. I tow between 55 and 60 mph. Easier on me, easier on the trucks, easier on the fuel tank. That's right. When I towed my 'new to me' sailboat back 1200 km from Quebec I stayed at 90km. This was no problem on divided 4 lane highways, but in some areas of the Trans Canada it was old fashioned two lane blacktop. Very uncomfortable to see an 18 wheeler grill filling your rearview mirror as he desperately tries to pass on rough busy road I tow at freeway speeds. But the limit is 55 in California, and they seem to ignore 65 on the freeway, as everybody is averaging 10 over anyway. I drive to Los Angeles at about 80. Truck runs good there, gets good milage, and sort of like SS Tom, I love speed. I got tired of towing after just 2 months of it. The boat goes in the water at a dock from now on. Too many different waters I like. is about 45 miles to Pillar Point Harbor for salmon and crabs. 20 miles to SF Bay at San Leandro for stripers / sharks / sturgeon. 40 miles to the Sacramento Delta for Black Bass ' stripers / sturgeon. 120 miles to Cherry Lake by Yosemite for camping and skiing and hiking. and the rivers I like to run at about 130 miles. What great options you have Bill! For us it is either inland lakes or the Great Lakes, Lake Erie being most convenient. And what big teeth! |
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"Calif Bill" wrote in message nk.net... "Bryan" wrote in message et... "Calif Bill" wrote in message k.net... "Don White" wrote in message ... Harry Krause wrote: Skipper wrote: Second, the overall profile of the 2252 makes it easier to tow at interstate speeds. I don't tow at "interstate" speeds. I tow between 55 and 60 mph. Easier on me, easier on the trucks, easier on the fuel tank. That's right. When I towed my 'new to me' sailboat back 1200 km from Quebec I stayed at 90km. This was no problem on divided 4 lane highways, but in some areas of the Trans Canada it was old fashioned two lane blacktop. Very uncomfortable to see an 18 wheeler grill filling your rearview mirror as he desperately tries to pass on rough busy road I tow at freeway speeds. But the limit is 55 in California, and they seem to ignore 65 on the freeway, as everybody is averaging 10 over anyway. I drive to Los Angeles at about 80. Truck runs good there, gets good milage, and sort of like SS Tom, I love speed. Some clarification, Bill. Do you tow your boat with your truck at 80 mph or just drive your truck without the boat at 80 mph? I tow 65-70 on the freeway. Radar detector on. Without boat I do about 80-82 on trips to LA area. Both daughters live there. At 82 I get about 18.3 mpg at 85 I get about 15.9 mpg. Has got to be the ECU programming. I tow with a 2004 2500 Crewcab diesel. Geez Bill, I'm stuck at 14mpg unloaded with my 2001 Ford F150 Supercrew, 12.5mpg towing the boat at 60-70 mph, and 7 mpg towing my 25 foot trailer at 55-65 mph. I'd love to improve my mpg a bit, especially with the trailer attached! How often does that radar detector light up on our highways? |
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"Eisboch" wrote in message ... " JimH" jimh_osudad@yahooDOT comREMOVETHIS wrote in message ... We were paying close to that when we had our 32 footer, but it was a drive up dock and quite nice. What's a "drive up dock"? Eisboch I wanted to know, too! Thanks for asking. |
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"Bryan" wrote in message . net... "Eisboch" wrote in message ... " JimH" jimh_osudad@yahooDOT comREMOVETHIS wrote in message ... We were paying close to that when we had our 32 footer, but it was a drive up dock and quite nice. What's a "drive up dock"? Eisboch I wanted to know, too! Thanks for asking. http://www.huronlagoons.com/c-slip%208-10-03%20002.jpg |
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Harry Krause wrote:
It is unlikely Skipper has ever seen a PArker. Been sippin' the suds a bit tonight, Krause? Enjoy your P-Arrrker! -- Skipper |
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"Bryan" wrote in message et... "Calif Bill" wrote in message ink.net... "Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message ... On Wed, 25 Jan 2006 20:30:10 -0500, Wayne.B wrote: On Wed, 25 Jan 2006 19:01:40 -0600, Skipper wrote: Guaymas to Santa Rosalia. So when is your next trip? We eagerly await the report. seriously, i have never done any fishing in that area - i would really like to sometime in the future. anybody want to get up a group charter? :) You said, you were not leaving the country. ;( And how good is a one armed fisherman? How can you scratch your ass while fishing? An even greater dilema: a fish on the line and an unopened cold beer in hand. Does a one-armed fishermen who enjoys his beer, use his one arm to open the beer or let it go and hang on to the fish? There is rarely any beer drunk on my boat. I have maybe 12 beers a year, and I do not allow smoking on the boat. |
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"Bryan" wrote in message et... "Calif Bill" wrote in message nk.net... "Bryan" wrote in message et... "Calif Bill" wrote in message k.net... "Don White" wrote in message ... Harry Krause wrote: Skipper wrote: Second, the overall profile of the 2252 makes it easier to tow at interstate speeds. I don't tow at "interstate" speeds. I tow between 55 and 60 mph. Easier on me, easier on the trucks, easier on the fuel tank. That's right. When I towed my 'new to me' sailboat back 1200 km from Quebec I stayed at 90km. This was no problem on divided 4 lane highways, but in some areas of the Trans Canada it was old fashioned two lane blacktop. Very uncomfortable to see an 18 wheeler grill filling your rearview mirror as he desperately tries to pass on rough busy road I tow at freeway speeds. But the limit is 55 in California, and they seem to ignore 65 on the freeway, as everybody is averaging 10 over anyway. I drive to Los Angeles at about 80. Truck runs good there, gets good milage, and sort of like SS Tom, I love speed. Some clarification, Bill. Do you tow your boat with your truck at 80 mph or just drive your truck without the boat at 80 mph? I tow 65-70 on the freeway. Radar detector on. Without boat I do about 80-82 on trips to LA area. Both daughters live there. At 82 I get about 18.3 mpg at 85 I get about 15.9 mpg. Has got to be the ECU programming. I tow with a 2004 2500 Crewcab diesel. Geez Bill, I'm stuck at 14mpg unloaded with my 2001 Ford F150 Supercrew, 12.5mpg towing the boat at 60-70 mph, and 7 mpg towing my 25 foot trailer at 55-65 mph. I'd love to improve my mpg a bit, especially with the trailer attached! How often does that radar detector light up on our highways? The radar detector is really useful on 101 North of you. Every chippie has a radar unit. My 1999 Expedition 4x4, probably same 5.4L saw 16.5 mpg one time. Love the diesel, except for the fuel prices, and in LA is harder to find diesel stations. And my boat / trailer is about 4400# and towing to Tahoe or Oroville is a dream. If you camp, take your boat to Oroville. Beautiful lake, and some of the nicest campgrounds around. Really nice bathrooms with power outlets. Wife loves that part. Great 4th of July fireworks, just too hot then. So we've been going to Gold Beach, OR for the 4th now. |
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"Harry Krause" wrote in message ... Bryan wrote: "Harry Krause" wrote in message ... Bryan wrote: Harry Krause wrote: Reggie Smithers wrote: Skipper wrote: Harry Krause wrote: Look, the Parker is a fine half-day fishing platform. However, for the particular usage contemplated in The Challenge it comes up short. Take a closer look at its weight, towing profile and *width* compared to the Grady or 2252. If given the choice, which would you prefer to tow to remote adventures. Uh, you're not familiar with the two boats. My Parker has a much, much larger cabin area than that Bayliner, with full standing headroom in the main cabin, along with running water, a refrigerator, a stove burner, and two fans, plus opening side windows, an opening windshield, and opening windows and a hatch forward. There's also a full electric head up forward. And in the cabin and exterior steering and control stations. Plus, my Parker has flat, open cockpit that measures nearly 11' by about 8.5', big enough to set up a picnic table and chairs. And it has a full bimini. Plus there's a full-width motor bracket with ladder. How nice, but I wouldn't want to tow it any distance. So there we are. You've made your points about towing and I've made mine about towability. Hopefully, the info can be used productively. -- Skipper Skipper, I am not sure if my question was posted, but do you have any plans to visit Gulf of Cortes in the near future? Well, "Reggie," you just came up a point in my book. You spelled Cortés properly. The man was Spanish, not Mexican. Ok, I just have to jump in (I don't have anything better to do at the moment). It is the Sea of Cortez (of Cortes, maybe, maybe not) or the Gulf of California. I'll, of course, be a little embarrassed if someone actually looks it up and proves me wrong, but that's what I grew up with and I'm, like the man says, stickin' to it. I used to camp at Playa Santispac and I've been to Santa Rosalia. If anyone isn't daunted by the logistics of getting to the area, especially you fishermen, it is well worth the visit at least once in your travels; Bahia del Los Angeles would be a great destination. Don't worry about the North winds too much, but watch out for the West winds that come howlin' down off the hills now and then. As much as I would really enjoy revisiting the area as a boater, it's just too far for me to tow. Sigh. Once again, Cortés was Spanish, not Mexican. Therefore his last name is spelled Cortés, not Cortez. Cortes is the Mexican spelling of the name, but not the way the man himself spelled it. But, Harry, the sea, not the man, is called the Sea of Cortez. It doesn't matter that he was a Spaniard. The Gulf of California is called the Sea of Cortez. Now I will concede that this spelling is prevalent on English language maps and documents, and that Spanish language maps and documents may very well disagree with the spelling. Still, you remind me of me back in the day when I took my last university English course. One of the topics we covered was the evolution of language. It was very upsetting to me, the dumbing down of the language; but I had to concede that language, whether it was alright with me, or not, does evolve, and words and their meanings, uses, pronunciations, even spellings, does change as a result of external pressures. So, whether Senor Cortes was Spanish or Mexican makes no difference to me; I still have to look up the Sea of Cortez under the Cortez spelling. By the way, did you really find my comment on spelling more interesting than my suggestion that boating in the Gulf of California would be a great idea for anyone interested in such an endeavor? I prefer to spell names the way the owner of the name spells it. Maybe he could not spell? ;) As to his name, it was probably at least 7 or 8 names more. |
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On Thu, 26 Jan 2006 17:27:54 -0500, " JimH" jimh_osudad@yahooDOT
comREMOVETHIS wrote: "JohnH" wrote in message .. . On Thu, 26 Jan 2006 15:57:51 -0600, Skipper wrote: JohnH wrote: The overall experience with this usage. The Grady makes the Cortez a realistic adventure. The Parker precludes anything but the same ol' local same ol'. An on-the-water Cortez adventure *far* exceeds anything you'll ever find on the Chesapeake. [Damn, this is harder than pulling hen's teeth!] Skipper, what *overall experience with this usage*? Why would the Grady make the adventure any more realistic than the Parker? Suppose if you made two trips, one with the Parker and another with the Grady you'd understand. Towability is an important factor in the overall experience. Damnit! I've already conceded the towability issue. Now - we're there. We have two boats, a Grady 228 and a Parker 2520XL. Which would do better crossing the Sea of Corte's, and why so? -- John H Skippy is playing you like a violin John. And you, of course, noticed that I have remained civil, yes? Remember rule #1, Be nice. -- John H ****************************************** ***** Have a Spectacular Day! ***** ****************************************** |
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"Harry Krause" wrote in message ... Bryan wrote: "Harry Krause" wrote in message ... Bryan wrote: Harry Krause wrote: Reggie Smithers wrote: Skipper wrote: Harry Krause wrote: Look, the Parker is a fine half-day fishing platform. However, for the particular usage contemplated in The Challenge it comes up short. Take a closer look at its weight, towing profile and *width* compared to the Grady or 2252. If given the choice, which would you prefer to tow to remote adventures. Uh, you're not familiar with the two boats. My Parker has a much, much larger cabin area than that Bayliner, with full standing headroom in the main cabin, along with running water, a refrigerator, a stove burner, and two fans, plus opening side windows, an opening windshield, and opening windows and a hatch forward. There's also a full electric head up forward. And in the cabin and exterior steering and control stations. Plus, my Parker has flat, open cockpit that measures nearly 11' by about 8.5', big enough to set up a picnic table and chairs. And it has a full bimini. Plus there's a full-width motor bracket with ladder. How nice, but I wouldn't want to tow it any distance. So there we are. You've made your points about towing and I've made mine about towability. Hopefully, the info can be used productively. -- Skipper Skipper, I am not sure if my question was posted, but do you have any plans to visit Gulf of Cortes in the near future? Well, "Reggie," you just came up a point in my book. You spelled Cortés properly. The man was Spanish, not Mexican. Ok, I just have to jump in (I don't have anything better to do at the moment). It is the Sea of Cortez (of Cortes, maybe, maybe not) or the Gulf of California. I'll, of course, be a little embarrassed if someone actually looks it up and proves me wrong, but that's what I grew up with and I'm, like the man says, stickin' to it. I used to camp at Playa Santispac and I've been to Santa Rosalia. If anyone isn't daunted by the logistics of getting to the area, especially you fishermen, it is well worth the visit at least once in your travels; Bahia del Los Angeles would be a great destination. Don't worry about the North winds too much, but watch out for the West winds that come howlin' down off the hills now and then. As much as I would really enjoy revisiting the area as a boater, it's just too far for me to tow. Sigh. Once again, Cortés was Spanish, not Mexican. Therefore his last name is spelled Cortés, not Cortez. Cortes is the Mexican spelling of the name, but not the way the man himself spelled it. But, Harry, the sea, not the man, is called the Sea of Cortez. It doesn't matter that he was a Spaniard. The Gulf of California is called the Sea of Cortez. Now I will concede that this spelling is prevalent on English language maps and documents, and that Spanish language maps and documents may very well disagree with the spelling. Still, you remind me of me back in the day when I took my last university English course. One of the topics we covered was the evolution of language. It was very upsetting to me, the dumbing down of the language; but I had to concede that language, whether it was alright with me, or not, does evolve, and words and their meanings, uses, pronunciations, even spellings, does change as a result of external pressures. So, whether Senor Cortes was Spanish or Mexican makes no difference to me; I still have to look up the Sea of Cortez under the Cortez spelling. By the way, did you really find my comment on spelling more interesting than my suggestion that boating in the Gulf of California would be a great idea for anyone interested in such an endeavor? I prefer to spell names the way the owner of the name spells it. Mr. Krause, I will always spell your name correctly (assuming no typos and that I know how it is spelled). |
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" JimH" jimh_osudad@yahooDOT comREMOVETHIS wrote in message ... "Eisboch" wrote in message ... " JimH" jimh_osudad@yahooDOT comREMOVETHIS wrote in message ... We were paying close to that when we had our 32 footer, but it was a drive up dock and quite nice. What's a "drive up dock"? Eisboch Drive up right to your dock.........no need to walk down finger piers to your boat hundreds of yards from where you parked. http://www.huronlagoons.com/c-slip%208-10-03%20002.jpg Picture's worth a whole bunch of words! I'm going to assume that the slip and the parking space are a matched set. Looks nice. And convenient. |
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On Thu, 26 Jan 2006 16:27:00 -0600, Skipper wrote:
Harry Krause wrote: Ok, I just have to jump in (I don't have anything better to do at the moment). It is the Sea of Cortez (of Cortes, maybe, maybe not) or the Gulf of California. I'll, of course, be a little embarrassed if someone actually looks it up and proves me wrong, but that's what I grew up with and I'm, like the man says, stickin' to it. I used to camp at Playa Santispac and I've been to Santa Rosalia. If anyone isn't daunted by the logistics of getting to the area, especially you fishermen, it is well worth the visit at least once in your travels; Bahia del Los Angeles would be a great destination. Sigh. Once again, Cortés was Spanish, not Mexican. Therefore his last name is spelled Cortés, not Cortez. Cortes is the Mexican spelling of the name, but not the way the man himself spelled it. I'd really like to see you take that position, Krause, at a Marina Palmira dock party...heck, they'd probably just hand you another beer knowing your whacked. Well, Skipper, yesterday you complained about off topic posts. So, I've tried to maintain an on topic discussion with you. You've used every possible opportunity to make a crack about Krause, and now you've gotten into a ****ing contest with him. So, please, no more complaining about the lack of on topic threads. It's patently obvious you want to push your own agenda, not have a discussion that's on topic. 'Til next time - -- John H ****************************************** ***** Have a Spectacular Day! ***** ****************************************** |
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"JohnH" wrote in message ... On Thu, 26 Jan 2006 16:27:00 -0600, Skipper wrote: Harry Krause wrote: Ok, I just have to jump in (I don't have anything better to do at the moment). It is the Sea of Cortez (of Cortes, maybe, maybe not) or the Gulf of California. I'll, of course, be a little embarrassed if someone actually looks it up and proves me wrong, but that's what I grew up with and I'm, like the man says, stickin' to it. I used to camp at Playa Santispac and I've been to Santa Rosalia. If anyone isn't daunted by the logistics of getting to the area, especially you fishermen, it is well worth the visit at least once in your travels; Bahia del Los Angeles would be a great destination. Sigh. Once again, Cortés was Spanish, not Mexican. Therefore his last name is spelled Cortés, not Cortez. Cortes is the Mexican spelling of the name, but not the way the man himself spelled it. I'd really like to see you take that position, Krause, at a Marina Palmira dock party...heck, they'd probably just hand you another beer knowing your whacked. Well, Skipper, yesterday you complained about off topic posts. So, I've tried to maintain an on topic discussion with you. You've used every possible opportunity to make a crack about Krause, and now you've gotten into a ****ing contest with him. So, please, no more complaining about the lack of on topic threads. It's patently obvious you want to push your own agenda, not have a discussion that's on topic. 'Til next time - -- John H Glad you finally saw it John. |
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"Bryan" wrote in message . com... " JimH" jimh_osudad@yahooDOT comREMOVETHIS wrote in message ... "Eisboch" wrote in message ... " JimH" jimh_osudad@yahooDOT comREMOVETHIS wrote in message ... We were paying close to that when we had our 32 footer, but it was a drive up dock and quite nice. What's a "drive up dock"? Eisboch Drive up right to your dock.........no need to walk down finger piers to your boat hundreds of yards from where you parked. http://www.huronlagoons.com/c-slip%208-10-03%20002.jpg Picture's worth a whole bunch of words! I'm going to assume that the slip and the parking space are a matched set. Looks nice. And convenient. Yep. That was our old marina. Our new one is not as nice (amenity wise) but actually has more open grass/tree area to picnic in....more of a park like setting. When we drive up to our dock our boat will be sitting 15 from the car, with a grassy area in front and a large park like setting behind. |
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JohnH wrote:
On Thu, 26 Jan 2006 16:27:00 -0600, Skipper wrote: Harry Krause wrote: Ok, I just have to jump in (I don't have anything better to do at the moment). It is the Sea of Cortez (of Cortes, maybe, maybe not) or the Gulf of California. I'll, of course, be a little embarrassed if someone actually looks it up and proves me wrong, but that's what I grew up with and I'm, like the man says, stickin' to it. I used to camp at Playa Santispac and I've been to Santa Rosalia. If anyone isn't daunted by the logistics of getting to the area, especially you fishermen, it is well worth the visit at least once in your travels; Bahia del Los Angeles would be a great destination. Sigh. Once again, Cortés was Spanish, not Mexican. Therefore his last name is spelled Cortés, not Cortez. Cortes is the Mexican spelling of the name, but not the way the man himself spelled it. I'd really like to see you take that position, Krause, at a Marina Palmira dock party...heck, they'd probably just hand you another beer knowing your whacked. Well, Skipper, yesterday you complained about off topic posts. So, I've tried to maintain an on topic discussion with you. You've used every possible opportunity to make a crack about Krause, and now you've gotten into a ****ing contest with him. So, please, no more complaining about the lack of on topic threads. It's patently obvious you want to push your own agenda, not have a discussion that's on topic. 'Til next time - -- John H ****************************************** ***** Have a Spectacular Day! ***** ****************************************** Lonely out there on the frozen prairie. |
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"Don White" wrote in message ... JohnH wrote: On Thu, 26 Jan 2006 16:27:00 -0600, Skipper wrote: Harry Krause wrote: Ok, I just have to jump in (I don't have anything better to do at the moment). It is the Sea of Cortez (of Cortes, maybe, maybe not) or the Gulf of California. I'll, of course, be a little embarrassed if someone actually looks it up and proves me wrong, but that's what I grew up with and I'm, like the man says, stickin' to it. I used to camp at Playa Santispac and I've been to Santa Rosalia. If anyone isn't daunted by the logistics of getting to the area, especially you fishermen, it is well worth the visit at least once in your travels; Bahia del Los Angeles would be a great destination. Sigh. Once again, Cortés was Spanish, not Mexican. Therefore his last name is spelled Cortés, not Cortez. Cortes is the Mexican spelling of the name, but not the way the man himself spelled it. I'd really like to see you take that position, Krause, at a Marina Palmira dock party...heck, they'd probably just hand you another beer knowing your whacked. Well, Skipper, yesterday you complained about off topic posts. So, I've tried to maintain an on topic discussion with you. You've used every possible opportunity to make a crack about Krause, and now you've gotten into a ****ing contest with him. So, please, no more complaining about the lack of on topic threads. It's patently obvious you want to push your own agenda, not have a discussion that's on topic. 'Til next time - -- John H ****************************************** ***** Have a Spectacular Day! ***** ****************************************** Lonely out there on the frozen prairie. Derby, Kansas in January.............nothing but lonely steers and queers, and they all find comfort with each other in one way or another. |
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On Thu, 26 Jan 2006 20:17:59 -0500, " JimH" jimh_osudad@yahooDOT
comREMOVETHIS wrote: "JohnH" wrote in message .. . On Thu, 26 Jan 2006 16:27:00 -0600, Skipper wrote: Harry Krause wrote: Ok, I just have to jump in (I don't have anything better to do at the moment). It is the Sea of Cortez (of Cortes, maybe, maybe not) or the Gulf of California. I'll, of course, be a little embarrassed if someone actually looks it up and proves me wrong, but that's what I grew up with and I'm, like the man says, stickin' to it. I used to camp at Playa Santispac and I've been to Santa Rosalia. If anyone isn't daunted by the logistics of getting to the area, especially you fishermen, it is well worth the visit at least once in your travels; Bahia del Los Angeles would be a great destination. Sigh. Once again, Cortés was Spanish, not Mexican. Therefore his last name is spelled Cortés, not Cortez. Cortes is the Mexican spelling of the name, but not the way the man himself spelled it. I'd really like to see you take that position, Krause, at a Marina Palmira dock party...heck, they'd probably just hand you another beer knowing your whacked. Well, Skipper, yesterday you complained about off topic posts. So, I've tried to maintain an on topic discussion with you. You've used every possible opportunity to make a crack about Krause, and now you've gotten into a ****ing contest with him. So, please, no more complaining about the lack of on topic threads. It's patently obvious you want to push your own agenda, not have a discussion that's on topic. 'Til next time - -- John H Glad you finally saw it John. And remained civil, Jim. -- 'Til next time, John H ****************************************** ***** Have a Spectacular Day! ***** ****************************************** |
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"JohnH" wrote in message ... On Thu, 26 Jan 2006 20:17:59 -0500, " JimH" jimh_osudad@yahooDOT comREMOVETHIS wrote: "JohnH" wrote in message . .. On Thu, 26 Jan 2006 16:27:00 -0600, Skipper wrote: Harry Krause wrote: Ok, I just have to jump in (I don't have anything better to do at the moment). It is the Sea of Cortez (of Cortes, maybe, maybe not) or the Gulf of California. I'll, of course, be a little embarrassed if someone actually looks it up and proves me wrong, but that's what I grew up with and I'm, like the man says, stickin' to it. I used to camp at Playa Santispac and I've been to Santa Rosalia. If anyone isn't daunted by the logistics of getting to the area, especially you fishermen, it is well worth the visit at least once in your travels; Bahia del Los Angeles would be a great destination. Sigh. Once again, Cortés was Spanish, not Mexican. Therefore his last name is spelled Cortés, not Cortez. Cortes is the Mexican spelling of the name, but not the way the man himself spelled it. I'd really like to see you take that position, Krause, at a Marina Palmira dock party...heck, they'd probably just hand you another beer knowing your whacked. Well, Skipper, yesterday you complained about off topic posts. So, I've tried to maintain an on topic discussion with you. You've used every possible opportunity to make a crack about Krause, and now you've gotten into a ****ing contest with him. So, please, no more complaining about the lack of on topic threads. It's patently obvious you want to push your own agenda, not have a discussion that's on topic. 'Til next time - -- John H Glad you finally saw it John. And remained civil, Jim. -- 'Til next time, John H He gets what he deserves John.......I am sure you will finally see that. |
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On Thu, 26 Jan 2006 20:45:16 -0500, " JimH" jimh_osudad@yahooDOT
comREMOVETHIS wrote: "JohnH" wrote in message .. . On Thu, 26 Jan 2006 20:17:59 -0500, " JimH" jimh_osudad@yahooDOT comREMOVETHIS wrote: "JohnH" wrote in message ... On Thu, 26 Jan 2006 16:27:00 -0600, Skipper wrote: Harry Krause wrote: Ok, I just have to jump in (I don't have anything better to do at the moment). It is the Sea of Cortez (of Cortes, maybe, maybe not) or the Gulf of California. I'll, of course, be a little embarrassed if someone actually looks it up and proves me wrong, but that's what I grew up with and I'm, like the man says, stickin' to it. I used to camp at Playa Santispac and I've been to Santa Rosalia. If anyone isn't daunted by the logistics of getting to the area, especially you fishermen, it is well worth the visit at least once in your travels; Bahia del Los Angeles would be a great destination. Sigh. Once again, Cortés was Spanish, not Mexican. Therefore his last name is spelled Cortés, not Cortez. Cortes is the Mexican spelling of the name, but not the way the man himself spelled it. I'd really like to see you take that position, Krause, at a Marina Palmira dock party...heck, they'd probably just hand you another beer knowing your whacked. Well, Skipper, yesterday you complained about off topic posts. So, I've tried to maintain an on topic discussion with you. You've used every possible opportunity to make a crack about Krause, and now you've gotten into a ****ing contest with him. So, please, no more complaining about the lack of on topic threads. It's patently obvious you want to push your own agenda, not have a discussion that's on topic. 'Til next time - -- John H Glad you finally saw it John. And remained civil, Jim. -- 'Til next time, John H He gets what he deserves John.......I am sure you will finally see that. Now Jim. Only a couple months ago you were making comments like that about the guy you're following around now. It's really not that hard to be nice. -- 'Til next time, John H ****************************************** ***** Have a Spectacular Day! ***** ****************************************** |
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"JohnH" wrote in message ... On Thu, 26 Jan 2006 20:45:16 -0500, " JimH" jimh_osudad@yahooDOT comREMOVETHIS wrote: "JohnH" wrote in message . .. On Thu, 26 Jan 2006 20:17:59 -0500, " JimH" jimh_osudad@yahooDOT comREMOVETHIS wrote: "JohnH" wrote in message m... On Thu, 26 Jan 2006 16:27:00 -0600, Skipper wrote: Harry Krause wrote: Ok, I just have to jump in (I don't have anything better to do at the moment). It is the Sea of Cortez (of Cortes, maybe, maybe not) or the Gulf of California. I'll, of course, be a little embarrassed if someone actually looks it up and proves me wrong, but that's what I grew up with and I'm, like the man says, stickin' to it. I used to camp at Playa Santispac and I've been to Santa Rosalia. If anyone isn't daunted by the logistics of getting to the area, especially you fishermen, it is well worth the visit at least once in your travels; Bahia del Los Angeles would be a great destination. Sigh. Once again, Cortés was Spanish, not Mexican. Therefore his last name is spelled Cortés, not Cortez. Cortes is the Mexican spelling of the name, but not the way the man himself spelled it. I'd really like to see you take that position, Krause, at a Marina Palmira dock party...heck, they'd probably just hand you another beer knowing your whacked. Well, Skipper, yesterday you complained about off topic posts. So, I've tried to maintain an on topic discussion with you. You've used every possible opportunity to make a crack about Krause, and now you've gotten into a ****ing contest with him. So, please, no more complaining about the lack of on topic threads. It's patently obvious you want to push your own agenda, not have a discussion that's on topic. 'Til next time - -- John H Glad you finally saw it John. And remained civil, Jim. -- 'Til next time, John H He gets what he deserves John.......I am sure you will finally see that. Now Jim. Only a couple months ago you were making comments like that about the guy you're following around now. It's really not that hard to be nice. I am nice....to those who are honest and do not spend their first month here flaming and telling lies about the members her. Do you respect folks like that John? ****************************************** |
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JimH wrote:
"Don White" wrote in message ... JohnH wrote: On Thu, 26 Jan 2006 16:27:00 -0600, Skipper wrote: Harry Krause wrote: Ok, I just have to jump in (I don't have anything better to do at the moment). It is the Sea of Cortez (of Cortes, maybe, maybe not) or the Gulf of California. I'll, of course, be a little embarrassed if someone actually looks it up and proves me wrong, but that's what I grew up with and I'm, like the man says, stickin' to it. I used to camp at Playa Santispac and I've been to Santa Rosalia. If anyone isn't daunted by the logistics of getting to the area, especially you fishermen, it is well worth the visit at least once in your travels; Bahia del Los Angeles would be a great destination. Sigh. Once again, Cortés was Spanish, not Mexican. Therefore his last name is spelled Cortés, not Cortez. Cortes is the Mexican spelling of the name, but not the way the man himself spelled it. I'd really like to see you take that position, Krause, at a Marina Palmira dock party...heck, they'd probably just hand you another beer knowing your whacked. Well, Skipper, yesterday you complained about off topic posts. So, I've tried to maintain an on topic discussion with you. You've used every possible opportunity to make a crack about Krause, and now you've gotten into a ****ing contest with him. So, please, no more complaining about the lack of on topic threads. It's patently obvious you want to push your own agenda, not have a discussion that's on topic. 'Til next time - -- John H ****************************************** ***** Have a Spectacular Day! ***** ****************************************** Lonely out there on the frozen prairie. Derby, Kansas in January.............nothing but lonely steers and queers, and they all find comfort with each other in one way or another. Ouch! Say it ain't so Skipper. |
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"Don White" wrote in message ... JimH wrote: "Don White" wrote in message ... JohnH wrote: On Thu, 26 Jan 2006 16:27:00 -0600, Skipper wrote: Harry Krause wrote: Ok, I just have to jump in (I don't have anything better to do at the moment). It is the Sea of Cortez (of Cortes, maybe, maybe not) or the Gulf of California. I'll, of course, be a little embarrassed if someone actually looks it up and proves me wrong, but that's what I grew up with and I'm, like the man says, stickin' to it. I used to camp at Playa Santispac and I've been to Santa Rosalia. If anyone isn't daunted by the logistics of getting to the area, especially you fishermen, it is well worth the visit at least once in your travels; Bahia del Los Angeles would be a great destination. Sigh. Once again, Cortés was Spanish, not Mexican. Therefore his last name is spelled Cortés, not Cortez. Cortes is the Mexican spelling of the name, but not the way the man himself spelled it. I'd really like to see you take that position, Krause, at a Marina Palmira dock party...heck, they'd probably just hand you another beer knowing your whacked. Well, Skipper, yesterday you complained about off topic posts. So, I've tried to maintain an on topic discussion with you. You've used every possible opportunity to make a crack about Krause, and now you've gotten into a ****ing contest with him. So, please, no more complaining about the lack of on topic threads. It's patently obvious you want to push your own agenda, not have a discussion that's on topic. 'Til next time - -- John H ****************************************** ***** Have a Spectacular Day! ***** ****************************************** Lonely out there on the frozen prairie. Derby, Kansas in January.............nothing but lonely steers and queers, and they all find comfort with each other in one way or another. Ouch! Say it ain't so Skipper. I think he is *tending* his herd and preoccupied at this time. :-) |
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On Thu, 26 Jan 2006 16:44:46 -0500, Harry Krause
wrote: I hope you'll provide videos of that tow job. Looks like the Accord is going to need more flotation than I've got laying around at the moment, and Mrs B was not taken with the idea, even after I explained the importance of towability to her. |
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On Thu, 26 Jan 2006 21:56:22 GMT, Shortwave Sportfishing
wrote: i know one guy who is pretty annoyed about towability. when i was on my way to the mri this morning, i saw a hunter 45c on a flatbed pulled over by the ct sp - i wonder why? :) Couldn't have been an overweight issue, might be the first time a Hunter ever got a speeding ticket? |
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" JimH" jimh_osudad@yahooDOT comREMOVETHIS wrote in message . .. "Bryan" wrote in message . com... " JimH" jimh_osudad@yahooDOT comREMOVETHIS wrote in message ... "Eisboch" wrote in message ... " JimH" jimh_osudad@yahooDOT comREMOVETHIS wrote in message ... We were paying close to that when we had our 32 footer, but it was a drive up dock and quite nice. What's a "drive up dock"? Eisboch Drive up right to your dock.........no need to walk down finger piers to your boat hundreds of yards from where you parked. http://www.huronlagoons.com/c-slip%208-10-03%20002.jpg Picture's worth a whole bunch of words! I'm going to assume that the slip and the parking space are a matched set. Looks nice. And convenient. Yep. That was our old marina. Our new one is not as nice (amenity wise) but actually has more open grass/tree area to picnic in....more of a park like setting. When we drive up to our dock our boat will be sitting 15 from the car, with a grassy area in front and a large park like setting behind. Land next to a lake is not a $1,000,000+ an acre in Ohio. |
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"Harry Krause" wrote in message . .. JimH wrote: "Don White" wrote in message ... JohnH wrote: On Thu, 26 Jan 2006 16:27:00 -0600, Skipper wrote: Harry Krause wrote: Ok, I just have to jump in (I don't have anything better to do at the moment). It is the Sea of Cortez (of Cortes, maybe, maybe not) or the Gulf of California. I'll, of course, be a little embarrassed if someone actually looks it up and proves me wrong, but that's what I grew up with and I'm, like the man says, stickin' to it. I used to camp at Playa Santispac and I've been to Santa Rosalia. If anyone isn't daunted by the logistics of getting to the area, especially you fishermen, it is well worth the visit at least once in your travels; Bahia del Los Angeles would be a great destination. Sigh. Once again, Cortés was Spanish, not Mexican. Therefore his last name is spelled Cortés, not Cortez. Cortes is the Mexican spelling of the name, but not the way the man himself spelled it. I'd really like to see you take that position, Krause, at a Marina Palmira dock party...heck, they'd probably just hand you another beer knowing your whacked. Well, Skipper, yesterday you complained about off topic posts. So, I've tried to maintain an on topic discussion with you. You've used every possible opportunity to make a crack about Krause, and now you've gotten into a ****ing contest with him. So, please, no more complaining about the lack of on topic threads. It's patently obvious you want to push your own agenda, not have a discussion that's on topic. 'Til next time - -- John H ****************************************** ***** Have a Spectacular Day! ***** ****************************************** Lonely out there on the frozen prairie. Derby, Kansas in January.............nothing but lonely steers and queers, and they all find comfort with each other in one way or another. No self-respecting queer would live anywhere near Derby, Kansas. I've been out there, in that area. It's bloody awful. I just mapped Derby on Yahoo. Only thing he is close to is an interstate. And that is not even a western heading interstate. |
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"Harry Krause" wrote in message . .. JimH wrote: "Don White" wrote in message ... JohnH wrote: On Thu, 26 Jan 2006 16:27:00 -0600, Skipper wrote: Harry Krause wrote: Ok, I just have to jump in (I don't have anything better to do at the moment). It is the Sea of Cortez (of Cortes, maybe, maybe not) or the Gulf of California. I'll, of course, be a little embarrassed if someone actually looks it up and proves me wrong, but that's what I grew up with and I'm, like the man says, stickin' to it. I used to camp at Playa Santispac and I've been to Santa Rosalia. If anyone isn't daunted by the logistics of getting to the area, especially you fishermen, it is well worth the visit at least once in your travels; Bahia del Los Angeles would be a great destination. Sigh. Once again, Cortés was Spanish, not Mexican. Therefore his last name is spelled Cortés, not Cortez. Cortes is the Mexican spelling of the name, but not the way the man himself spelled it. I'd really like to see you take that position, Krause, at a Marina Palmira dock party...heck, they'd probably just hand you another beer knowing your whacked. Well, Skipper, yesterday you complained about off topic posts. So, I've tried to maintain an on topic discussion with you. You've used every possible opportunity to make a crack about Krause, and now you've gotten into a ****ing contest with him. So, please, no more complaining about the lack of on topic threads. It's patently obvious you want to push your own agenda, not have a discussion that's on topic. 'Til next time - -- John H ****************************************** ***** Have a Spectacular Day! ***** ****************************************** Lonely out there on the frozen prairie. Derby, Kansas in January.............nothing but lonely steers and queers, and they all find comfort with each other in one way or another. No self-respecting queer would live anywhere near Derby, Kansas. I've been out there, in that area. It's bloody awful. Use to have a friend in Okalahoma. He said it was always windy because either Texas or Kansas was always blowing and the other sucked. |
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"Calif Bill" wrote in message ink.net... " JimH" jimh_osudad@yahooDOT comREMOVETHIS wrote in message . .. "Bryan" wrote in message . com... " JimH" jimh_osudad@yahooDOT comREMOVETHIS wrote in message ... "Eisboch" wrote in message ... " JimH" jimh_osudad@yahooDOT comREMOVETHIS wrote in message ... We were paying close to that when we had our 32 footer, but it was a drive up dock and quite nice. What's a "drive up dock"? Eisboch Drive up right to your dock.........no need to walk down finger piers to your boat hundreds of yards from where you parked. http://www.huronlagoons.com/c-slip%208-10-03%20002.jpg Picture's worth a whole bunch of words! I'm going to assume that the slip and the parking space are a matched set. Looks nice. And convenient. Yep. That was our old marina. Our new one is not as nice (amenity wise) but actually has more open grass/tree area to picnic in....more of a park like setting. When we drive up to our dock our boat will be sitting 15 from the car, with a grassy area in front and a large park like setting behind. Land next to a lake is not a $1,000,000+ an acre in Ohio. A full acre of lakeshore (Lake Erie) property in the suburbs certainly is. |
Things to do before Spring launch
Skipper wrote:
"Wayne.B" wrote: Skipper wrote: You just can't underestimate the towability of the candidate boats. It's the *major* factor in this adventure, not how they ride across the bay. Both boats will do just fine on those waters. However, the Grady would be my choice between these two in the hot summer months for obvious reasons. Oh yes, we all know now that towability is the single most important criteria when evaluating boats. Thank you for the enlightenment. I'm going outside now to hich up the Grand Banks to my wife's Honda Accord. Thank you for the thank you, Whine. It's good that we are back to discussing boating and not flaming each other, yes? -- Skipper Skipper, I don't think Wayne's comment was a flame, it was sarcasm designed to prove a point. While towability might be an important factor for a few people, it is not, nor should it be the most important consideration for most. Most people who want to take a boating vacation a long distance from home, will charter a boat. This is the reason there are so many charter companies in the Florida and the Carri bean. There are many charter companies in San Diego and around the Sea of Cortes that allow you do cruise without the hidden expense of wear to your tow vehicle when you trailer a boat 1500 miles. They are also stocked with provisions and outfitted for the area you will be boating. -- Reggie ************************************************** ************* That's my story and I am sticking to it. ************************************************** ************* |
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