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On Fri, 13 Apr 2007 20:56:52 -0400, Dave Brown
wrote:

Permission to come aboard, sir. :-)

So how's everthing at Chaffee's Locks? Last time I heard from you was
in the summer of 2000 when Mrs B and I stopped by for the night in our
old Bertram 33. Is Dorothy's Fish Camp still there?

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On Fri, 13 Apr 2007 21:18:02 -0400, Dave Brown
wrote:

I'm pretty sure we were at rock bottom when I departed last time.

That was about the time you were engaged in a spirited discussion
about how best to remove a steering wheel. I believe the hi tech
answer was to smack it with a hammer.

Let the games begin.

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Wayne.B wrote:

That was about the time you were engaged in a spirited discussion
about how best to remove a steering wheel. I believe the hi tech
answer was to smack it with a hammer.
Let the games begin.

The tool spec has since changed - we now use a multi-angled swing press. :-)

--
Regards,
Dave Brown
Brown's Marina Ltd
http://brownsmarina.com/

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Wayne.B wrote:

So how's everthing at Chaffee's Locks? Last time I heard from you was
in the summer of 2000 when Mrs B and I stopped by for the night in our
old Bertram 33.

Gonna be a busy summer with the Canal celebrating its 175 anniversary
Wayne. Are you planning anything special for it?

The big news for me is that we were granted a license to operate an LCBO
Agency store (which includes permission for a Beer Store as well). I'm
hoping a boater or two will appreciate the convenience of buying
refreshments close to the canal.

For non-Ontarians, LCBO is short for Liquor Control Board of Ontario
which is the government owned/operated liquor/wine/spirits delivery
system for the masses.

Is Dorothy's Fish Camp still there?

Yes sir :-)

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Regards,
Dave Brown
Brown's Marina Ltd
http://brownsmarina.com/

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On Sat, 14 Apr 2007 00:15:12 -0400, Dave Brown
wrote:

Wayne.B wrote:

That was about the time you were engaged in a spirited discussion
about how best to remove a steering wheel. I believe the hi tech
answer was to smack it with a hammer.
Let the games begin.

The tool spec has since changed - we now use a multi-angled swing press. :-)

Pansy.

I like the Mexican Speed Wrench approach on most things myself. :)

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On Sat, 14 Apr 2007 00:22:51 -0400, Dave Brown
wrote:

So how's everthing at Chaffee's Locks? Last time I heard from you was
in the summer of 2000 when Mrs B and I stopped by for the night in our
old Bertram 33.

Gonna be a busy summer with the Canal celebrating its 175 anniversary
Wayne. Are you planning anything special for it?

Probably not unfortunately. Since our visit in 2000 we have sold our
house in the northeast and the Bertram 33, moved to Florida, and
bought a Grand Banks 49 trawler. We've cruised north on the GB once
already and will probably do so again this year but it's a bit on the
large side for the Rideau Canal. We certainly enjoyed our last trip
however and still remember it as one of our all time most interesting
boat trips.

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"Dave Brown" wrote in message
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Don White wrote:

Water's great, welcome back!
Welcome back Dave... but keep a good hold on your wallet.

Thanks John & Don - I'll keep that in mind. ;-)

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Regards,
Dave Brown
Brown's Marina Ltd
http://brownsmarina.com/

Nice to see you back. You were always a great source of information.

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"Dave Brown" wrote in message
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Don White wrote:

Water's great, welcome back!
Welcome back Dave... but keep a good hold on your wallet.

Thanks John & Don - I'll keep that in mind. ;-)

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Regards,
Dave Brown
Brown's Marina Ltd
http://brownsmarina.com/


I see you're very close to Gananoque. I almost made it up there for our
2nd Annual Sandpiper 565 Rendezvous last August.
This year our gathering will be held at one of the members cottages on Lake
Rousseau, Muskoka region.

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Dave Brown wrote:
Is it safe to come back after so many years away? ;-)

Not much has changed Dave, some new faces and some old - Nice to see you
back. Are you still "Under the Ice" up there ?

Capt Jack R..

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Jack Redington wrote:

Not much has changed Dave, some new faces and some old - Nice to see you
back. Are you still "Under the Ice" up there ?

Looks like the ice will go out any day now. It's gone out as early as
March 30 in some years, and as late as April 30th in others. I hate when
it's this late because we have the same amount of work to do every
spring, just a smaller window to complete it now. This week-end should
be the starting point.

How are things with you?

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Regards,
Dave Brown
Brown's Marina Ltd
http://brownsmarina.com/