two days on the '23 ft. Marquis cuddie....
 

Man, this is a swell boat! Took it out to a small lake (Omega) at
Forbes State Park, for a bit of of a run and getting familiar with
it. WOW, was I impressed! for a thirty yr old craft, this thing is
solid. engine ran flawlwss, and steering was great. it took a bit to
get used to the four-button trim switch, and the Morse-type throttle/
gear shift. But I was really amazed at how well this boat handled and
trimmed out very nicely. it IS a bit heavy and the 228 hp. 350 GM
seemed to pour its guts into getting it out on plane, but once the bow
settled down, it sped really nicely. if there is any accuracy to the
speedometer at all, it was saying 46 mph @ 4100 rpm. that was WOT., it
could have climbed a bit higher, but I figure thats enough for the
engine, so I ba ked it down to 3100, it cruised very well at that
speed..

This is one of the nicest riding boats I've ever been on. I don't know
if thats from hull design, or because of its weight, but it sliced
thorugh wakes well, and didn't jar and bang us around.

Plenty of power to pull the nephews up on ski's while not having to
trim down. Just left the trim alone, and up they came.

That was on Thursday evening, and Sat was a pretty good day of more
of the same. All I really would like to do to the engine, is switch
over to a Pertronix ignition, but this boat starts and runs so well, I
really don't think it's necessary at this time.

I've got some ideas on tricking out the boat, and making it a bit
nicer, and adding top for it. But other wise, it's good to go.

When we got back home with it, I looked at the little 18 ft. Chris
Craft,a nd wondered how I even fit in it anyhow.

Anyhow, for a cheap investment of less than $1500.00 US, and a trip
to SW Ohiom, I can't be happier. Seems like if you shop you can find a
bargian occassionally.

two days on the '23 ft. Marquis cuddie....
 

On Mon, 18 Jun 2007 15:01:11 -0700, Tim wrote:

Man, this is a swell boat! Took it out to a small lake (Omega) at
Forbes State Park, for a bit of of a run and getting familiar with
it. WOW, was I impressed! for a thirty yr old craft, this thing is
solid. engine ran flawlwss, and steering was great. it took a bit to
get used to the four-button trim switch, and the Morse-type throttle/
gear shift. But I was really amazed at how well this boat handled and
trimmed out very nicely. it IS a bit heavy and the 228 hp. 350 GM
seemed to pour its guts into getting it out on plane, but once the bow
settled down, it sped really nicely. if there is any accuracy to the
speedometer at all, it was saying 46 mph @ 4100 rpm. that was WOT., it
could have climbed a bit higher, but I figure thats enough for the
engine, so I ba ked it down to 3100, it cruised very well at that
speed..

This is one of the nicest riding boats I've ever been on. I don't know
if thats from hull design, or because of its weight, but it sliced
thorugh wakes well, and didn't jar and bang us around.

Plenty of power to pull the nephews up on ski's while not having to
trim down. Just left the trim alone, and up they came.

That was on Thursday evening, and Sat was a pretty good day of more
of the same. All I really would like to do to the engine, is switch
over to a Pertronix ignition, but this boat starts and runs so well, I
really don't think it's necessary at this time.

I've got some ideas on tricking out the boat, and making it a bit
nicer, and adding top for it. But other wise, it's good to go.

When we got back home with it, I looked at the little 18 ft. Chris
Craft,a nd wondered how I even fit in it anyhow.

Anyhow, for a cheap investment of less than $1500.00 US, and a trip
to SW Ohiom, I can't be happier. Seems like if you shop you can find a
bargian occassionally.

Glad to hear all went so well, Tim. You got one hell of a deal. You must
have some great karma!

two days on the '23 ft. Marquis cuddie....
 

On Jun 18, 7:34 pm, John H. wrote:

Glad to hear all went so well, Tim. You got one hell of a deal. You must
have some great karma!-

"Karma"?


Well? I suppose "Karma" wil be determined by how many gallons this
beast will guzzle over a summer.... ?:

whe I got the boat, the fuel tank was reading at 1/2. you could jossle
the boat a bit and the fuel guage would twitch, so I knew it there was
"something" in there. first day out, I dropped in $50.00 (15 gal)
*gulp!* That raised the tank to 3/4. OK, I feel better now. after
cruising and playing for a bit, retired for the day. Sat, I dropped
anopther $50.00 in it *gulp!* and that raised it to "full" so....


I have now idea how much gas this boat holds, but I'd say it has close
to a 50 gal tank.

Eh, what the heck. If I was worried about economy, I wouldn't have a
boat anyhow.

It's all equated in the "fun factor", John.

two days on the '23 ft. Marquis cuddie....
 

Tim wrote:
On Jun 18, 7:34 pm, John H. wrote:

Glad to hear all went so well, Tim. You got one hell of a deal. You must
have some great karma!-

"Karma"?


Well? I suppose "Karma" wil be determined by how many gallons this
beast will guzzle over a summer.... ?:

whe I got the boat, the fuel tank was reading at 1/2. you could jossle
the boat a bit and the fuel guage would twitch, so I knew it there was
"something" in there. first day out, I dropped in $50.00 (15 gal)
*gulp!* That raised the tank to 3/4. OK, I feel better now. after
cruising and playing for a bit, retired for the day. Sat, I dropped
anopther $50.00 in it *gulp!* and that raised it to "full" so....


I have now idea how much gas this boat holds, but I'd say it has close
to a 50 gal tank.

Eh, what the heck. If I was worried about economy, I wouldn't have a
boat anyhow.

It's all equated in the "fun factor", John.


Tim,
You will find the gas guage will probably not reflect the actual amount
of gas in the tank, (ie in a 50 gal tank, a guage reading 1/2 full will
not mean you have 25 gals of gas). So make sure you watch how fast the
guage will drop once you get below 1/3 of a tank.

I have found by running the boat in the 3200-3300 rpm range (fast enough
to keep it on plane), gives me just as much fun factor per hour, at
substantial lower gph.

two days on the '23 ft. Marquis cuddie....
 

On Tue, 19 Jun 2007 02:50:51 -0700, Tim wrote:

On Jun 18, 7:34 pm, John H. wrote:

Glad to hear all went so well, Tim. You got one hell of a deal. You must
have some great karma!-

"Karma"?


Well? I suppose "Karma" wil be determined by how many gallons this
beast will guzzle over a summer.... ?:

whe I got the boat, the fuel tank was reading at 1/2. you could jossle
the boat a bit and the fuel guage would twitch, so I knew it there was
"something" in there. first day out, I dropped in $50.00 (15 gal)
*gulp!* That raised the tank to 3/4. OK, I feel better now. after
cruising and playing for a bit, retired for the day. Sat, I dropped
anopther $50.00 in it *gulp!* and that raised it to "full" so....


I have now idea how much gas this boat holds, but I'd say it has close
to a 50 gal tank.

Eh, what the heck. If I was worried about economy, I wouldn't have a
boat anyhow.

It's all equated in the "fun factor", John.

Nope, karma is what determined that you didn't get a boat full of sneaky
little problems that would creap up on you when you were least expecting
it!

Sounds like your 'fun factor' was running quite high. Great!

two days on the '23 ft. Marquis cuddie....
 

On Jun 19, 6:58 am, "Reginald P. Smithers III"
wrote:
Tim wrote:
On Jun 18, 7:34 pm, John H. wrote:

Glad to hear all went so well, Tim. You got one hell of a deal. You must
have some great karma!-

"Karma"?

Well? I suppose "Karma" wil be determined by how many gallons this
beast will guzzle over a summer.... ?:

whe I got the boat, the fuel tank was reading at 1/2. you could jossle
the boat a bit and the fuel guage would twitch, so I knew it there was
"something" in there. first day out, I dropped in $50.00 (15 gal)
*gulp!* That raised the tank to 3/4. OK, I feel better now. after
cruising and playing for a bit, retired for the day. Sat, I dropped
anopther $50.00 in it *gulp!* and that raised it to "full" so....

I have now idea how much gas this boat holds, but I'd say it has close
to a 50 gal tank.

Eh, what the heck. If I was worried about economy, I wouldn't have a
boat anyhow.

It's all equated in the "fun factor", John.

Tim,
You will find the gas guage will probably not reflect the actual amount
of gas in the tank, (ie in a 50 gal tank, a guage reading 1/2 full will
not mean you have 25 gals of gas). So make sure you watch how fast the
guage will drop once you get below 1/3 of a tank.

I have found by running the boat in the 3200-3300 rpm range (fast enough
to keep it on plane), gives me just as much fun factor per hour, at
substantial lower gph.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

agreed. 32-3300 is an ideal and comfortable rpm

My nephews idea of fun factor is WOT untill the rods start hammering.

two days on the '23 ft. Marquis cuddie....
 

On Tue, 19 Jun 2007 05:48:00 -0700, Tim wrote:

On Jun 19, 6:58 am, "Reginald P. Smithers III"
wrote:
Tim wrote:
On Jun 18, 7:34 pm, John H. wrote:

Glad to hear all went so well, Tim. You got one hell of a deal. You must
have some great karma!-

"Karma"?

Well? I suppose "Karma" wil be determined by how many gallons this
beast will guzzle over a summer.... ?:

whe I got the boat, the fuel tank was reading at 1/2. you could jossle
the boat a bit and the fuel guage would twitch, so I knew it there was
"something" in there. first day out, I dropped in $50.00 (15 gal)
*gulp!* That raised the tank to 3/4. OK, I feel better now. after
cruising and playing for a bit, retired for the day. Sat, I dropped
anopther $50.00 in it *gulp!* and that raised it to "full" so....

I have now idea how much gas this boat holds, but I'd say it has close
to a 50 gal tank.

Eh, what the heck. If I was worried about economy, I wouldn't have a
boat anyhow.

It's all equated in the "fun factor", John.

Tim,
You will find the gas guage will probably not reflect the actual amount
of gas in the tank, (ie in a 50 gal tank, a guage reading 1/2 full will
not mean you have 25 gals of gas). So make sure you watch how fast the
guage will drop once you get below 1/3 of a tank.

I have found by running the boat in the 3200-3300 rpm range (fast enough
to keep it on plane), gives me just as much fun factor per hour, at
substantial lower gph.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

agreed. 32-3300 is an ideal and comfortable rpm

My nephews idea of fun factor is WOT untill the rods start hammering.



My 350 *loves* 32-3300rpm!

two days on the '23 ft. Marquis cuddie....
 

Tim wrote:
On Jun 18, 7:34 pm, John H. wrote:

Glad to hear all went so well, Tim. You got one hell of a deal. You must
have some great karma!-

"Karma"?


Well? I suppose "Karma" wil be determined by how many gallons this
beast will guzzle over a summer.... ?:

whe I got the boat, the fuel tank was reading at 1/2. you could jossle
the boat a bit and the fuel guage would twitch, so I knew it there was
"something" in there. first day out, I dropped in $50.00 (15 gal)
*gulp!* That raised the tank to 3/4. OK, I feel better now. after
cruising and playing for a bit, retired for the day. Sat, I dropped
anopther $50.00 in it *gulp!* and that raised it to "full" so....


I have now idea how much gas this boat holds, but I'd say it has close
to a 50 gal tank.

Eh, what the heck. If I was worried about economy, I wouldn't have a
boat anyhow.

It's all equated in the "fun factor", John.



One of my boats has a 170-gallon gasoline tank. It's a 25-footer,
nominally (measures about 32' from the ass end of the engine bracket to
the front of the bow pulpit). At a decent cruise speed, the engine burns
about nine gallons an hour. That's about $30-$32 an hour. Bad, but it
could be worse, and probably will be at some point. I can keep track of
the fuel burn because I have a flow gauge that does that for me.

I go out fishing with three buddies. We split the costs for fuel and
bait. Usually comes out to $25 a guy for a full day of fishing. That
makes the cost reasonable, in my mind.

Unless we're going a long distance by boat, I never keep more than 50-70
gallons in the tank. Carrying around an extra 100 gallons or so of
gasoline wastes time, money and energy.

two days on the '23 ft. Marquis cuddie....
 

That's why I usually don't fill the boat untill the last stop before
the lake. and Usually the Huck's is about the cheapest place to buy
gas before we hit the water anyhow.


HK wrote:
Tim wrote:
On Jun 18, 7:34 pm, John H. wrote:

Glad to hear all went so well, Tim. You got one hell of a deal. You must
have some great karma!-

"Karma"?


Well? I suppose "Karma" wil be determined by how many gallons this
beast will guzzle over a summer.... ?:

whe I got the boat, the fuel tank was reading at 1/2. you could jossle
the boat a bit and the fuel guage would twitch, so I knew it there was
"something" in there. first day out, I dropped in $50.00 (15 gal)
*gulp!* That raised the tank to 3/4. OK, I feel better now. after
cruising and playing for a bit, retired for the day. Sat, I dropped
anopther $50.00 in it *gulp!* and that raised it to "full" so....


I have now idea how much gas this boat holds, but I'd say it has close
to a 50 gal tank.

Eh, what the heck. If I was worried about economy, I wouldn't have a
boat anyhow.

It's all equated in the "fun factor", John.



One of my boats has a 170-gallon gasoline tank. It's a 25-footer,
nominally (measures about 32' from the ass end of the engine bracket to
the front of the bow pulpit). At a decent cruise speed, the engine burns
about nine gallons an hour. That's about $30-$32 an hour. Bad, but it
could be worse, and probably will be at some point. I can keep track of
the fuel burn because I have a flow gauge that does that for me.

I go out fishing with three buddies. We split the costs for fuel and
bait. Usually comes out to $25 a guy for a full day of fishing. That
makes the cost reasonable, in my mind.

Unless we're going a long distance by boat, I never keep more than 50-70
gallons in the tank. Carrying around an extra 100 gallons or so of
gasoline wastes time, money and energy.

two days on the '23 ft. Marquis cuddie....
 

Towing is the concern now. I use a 1990 Merc. Grand Marquis station
wagon to pull the boat, and it has the same drive train as a 1/2 ton
PU of the same year. It's a bit odd, to see a car towing a boat
larger than itself, and if the trailer didn't have the surge brakes I
probably wouldn't consider it. But the old battle wagon, is heavy
enough, but with the automatic overdrive, it's a bit limp wristed. I
mean, the engine in the boat is more power than what's in the car.

I have found that towing out of overdrive, and running about 50 mph
is it's best suit. Fuel milage drops from about 20 down to 10 mpg. So
with a 120 mi. turn around, to the lake and back, it will suck a
goodly tank full of gas just doing that.

I don't know, I really don't need a pick up truck. I wouldn't mind
having one if I was going to use it daily, that is utilizing the
truck for more than hauling a boat. But that might be in store for the
future.

Until then, the wagon, is loaded with working creature comforts, and
you can haul people and stuff in it, that is what you don't already
throw in the boat.

But until plans change, I suppose the old rule still applies:

"You run what you brung"

two days on the '23 ft. Marquis cuddie....
 

"Tim" wrote in message
ups.com...

snip...
I have found that towing out of overdrive, and running about 50 mph
is it's best suit. Fuel milage drops from about 20 down to 10 mpg. So
with a 120 mi. turn around, to the lake and back, it will suck a
goodly tank full of gas just doing that.

*When I leased my Ranger pickup they recommended switching off the
overdrive when towing.*

I don't know, I really don't need a pick up truck. I wouldn't mind
having one if I was going to use it daily, that is utilizing the
truck for more than hauling a boat. But that might be in store for the
future.

* My pickup fills the need for a 2nd vehicle. Wife is gone to work all day
with the old mini-van, so I'd be more or less housebound without the truck.
My # 2 son relies on it also....almost too much. I went and got a load of
gravel in it this morning and he was complaining he wanted it within the
hour to keep a haircut appointment.*

two days on the '23 ft. Marquis cuddie....
 

Yes, thered is, John. But the Marina[s] around the lake don't have the
best security policies. Basicly you park it "over there" tarp it and
there it sits, with no security fence or any type of guardianship.
But you do get to rent the space off them! ?:)

Besides, the boat does have a really good cover, but leaving it
outside even under tarp just seems to invite mould, and moisture
doesn't do the bright or woodwork any favors. Granted this isn't a new
boat, but I'd like to keep it , especially the floor, from
deteriorating from leaving it sit damp and in an oven like codition.
That's why I trailer it back and stuff it in my warehouse.

Even with wear and tear on the old wagon, I figure it's better for the
boat in the long run.

I could be wrong though.

two days on the '23 ft. Marquis cuddie....
 

Don White wrote:
* My pickup fills the need for a 2nd vehicle. Wife is gone to work all day
with the old mini-van, so I'd be more or less housebound without the truck.
My # 2 son relies on it also....almost too much. I went and got a load of
gravel in it this morning and he was complaining he wanted it within the
hour to keep a haircut appointment.*

Don, did you tell him that the sooner he got a hold of a shovel and
got it unloaded, the sooner he'd make his haircut apointment?

two days on the '23 ft. Marquis cuddie....
 

"Tim" wrote in message
oups.com...

Don White wrote:
* My pickup fills the need for a 2nd vehicle. Wife is gone to work all
day
with the old mini-van, so I'd be more or less housebound without the
truck.
My # 2 son relies on it also....almost too much. I went and got a load of
gravel in it this morning and he was complaining he wanted it within the
hour to keep a haircut appointment.*

Don, did you tell him that the sooner he got a hold of a shovel and
got it unloaded, the sooner he'd make his haircut apointment?


Yes...first thing I did. He grumbled something and went into the house,
magically re-appearing just after I had finished shovelling all the gravel
off and hosing off the crusher dust.

two days on the '23 ft. Marquis cuddie....
 

On Tue, 19 Jun 2007 09:49:32 -0700, Tim wrote:


Towing is the concern now. I use a 1990 Merc. Grand Marquis station
wagon to pull the boat, and it has the same drive train as a 1/2 ton
PU of the same year. It's a bit odd, to see a car towing a boat
larger than itself, and if the trailer didn't have the surge brakes I
probably wouldn't consider it. But the old battle wagon, is heavy
enough, but with the automatic overdrive, it's a bit limp wristed. I
mean, the engine in the boat is more power than what's in the car.

I have found that towing out of overdrive, and running about 50 mph
is it's best suit. Fuel milage drops from about 20 down to 10 mpg. So
with a 120 mi. turn around, to the lake and back, it will suck a
goodly tank full of gas just doing that.

I don't know, I really don't need a pick up truck. I wouldn't mind
having one if I was going to use it daily, that is utilizing the
truck for more than hauling a boat. But that might be in store for the
future.

Until then, the wagon, is loaded with working creature comforts, and
you can haul people and stuff in it, that is what you don't already
throw in the boat.

But until plans change, I suppose the old rule still applies:

"You run what you brung"

Are there any places at the lake you could store it on the trailer? Trailer
storage, around here, is pretty reasonable.

two days on the '23 ft. Marquis cuddie....
 

On Tue, 19 Jun 2007 11:48:58 -0700, Tim wrote:

Yes, thered is, John. But the Marina[s] around the lake don't have the
best security policies. Basicly you park it "over there" tarp it and
there it sits, with no security fence or any type of guardianship.
But you do get to rent the space off them! ?:)

Besides, the boat does have a really good cover, but leaving it
outside even under tarp just seems to invite mould, and moisture
doesn't do the bright or woodwork any favors. Granted this isn't a new
boat, but I'd like to keep it , especially the floor, from
deteriorating from leaving it sit damp and in an oven like codition.
That's why I trailer it back and stuff it in my warehouse.

Even with wear and tear on the old wagon, I figure it's better for the
boat in the long run.

I could be wrong though.

Probably the best idea if security is a problem. I didn't realize you had a
covered area in which to keep it. That makes a hell of a difference. Mine
has been in covered storage since new, and it still looks nice and shiny.

two days on the '23 ft. Marquis cuddie....
 

Don, how old is #2 son? I must just be a mean old guy 'cause I think I'd
have told him he could take it after he unloaded the gravel and washed the
dust off. Then *I'd* have gone in the house and had a glass of iced tea.

That's because you have the benefit of a spine. Looks like #2 son sees Don
as a milquetoast and takes him about as seriously as the rest of us. No
surprise there.

two days on the '23 ft. Marquis cuddie....
 

On Tue, 19 Jun 2007 16:24:40 -0300, "Don White"
wrote:


"Tim" wrote in message
roups.com...

Don White wrote:
* My pickup fills the need for a 2nd vehicle. Wife is gone to work all
day
with the old mini-van, so I'd be more or less housebound without the
truck.
My # 2 son relies on it also....almost too much. I went and got a load of
gravel in it this morning and he was complaining he wanted it within the
hour to keep a haircut appointment.*

Don, did you tell him that the sooner he got a hold of a shovel and
got it unloaded, the sooner he'd make his haircut apointment?


Yes...first thing I did. He grumbled something and went into the house,
magically re-appearing just after I had finished shovelling all the gravel
off and hosing off the crusher dust.


Don, how old is #2 son? I must just be a mean old guy 'cause I think I'd
have told him he could take it after he unloaded the gravel and washed the
dust off. Then *I'd* have gone in the house and had a glass of iced tea.

two days on the '23 ft. Marquis cuddie....
 

Don White wrote:
"Tim" wrote in message
oups.com...
Don White wrote:
* My pickup fills the need for a 2nd vehicle. Wife is gone to work all
day
with the old mini-van, so I'd be more or less housebound without the
truck.
My # 2 son relies on it also....almost too much. I went and got a load of
gravel in it this morning and he was complaining he wanted it within the
hour to keep a haircut appointment.*
Don, did you tell him that the sooner he got a hold of a shovel and
got it unloaded, the sooner he'd make his haircut apointment?


Yes...first thing I did. He grumbled something and went into the house,
magically re-appearing just after I had finished shovelling all the gravel
off and hosing off the crusher dust.



I think I see why you have an inferiority complex.

two days on the '23 ft. Marquis cuddie....
 

"RG" wrote in message
m...


Don, how old is #2 son? I must just be a mean old guy 'cause I think I'd
have told him he could take it after he unloaded the gravel and washed
the
dust off. Then *I'd* have gone in the house and had a glass of iced tea.

That's because you have the benefit of a spine. Looks like #2 son sees
Don as a milquetoast and takes him about as seriously as the rest of us.
No surprise there.


Don't you have a whole life policy you can con someone into purchasing.
Must be your turn to harass the 'cold contacts'.

two days on the '23 ft. Marquis cuddie....
 

On Tue, 19 Jun 2007 16:24:40 -0300, "Don White"
wrote:

Yes...first thing I did. He grumbled something and went into the house,
magically re-appearing just after I had finished shovelling all the gravel
off and hosing off the crusher dust.

You are doing it all wrong.

You hand him the shovel and tell him to get started - you'll be right
back. Then you reappear after it's all shoveled out and the dust has
been sprayed out. :)

Freakin' Canadians - always doing things backwards.

two days on the '23 ft. Marquis cuddie....
 

Don White wrote:
"Tim" wrote in message
oups.com...
Don White wrote:
* My pickup fills the need for a 2nd vehicle. Wife is gone to work all
day
with the old mini-van, so I'd be more or less housebound without the
truck.
My # 2 son relies on it also....almost too much. I went and got a load of
gravel in it this morning and he was complaining he wanted it within the
hour to keep a haircut appointment.*
Don, did you tell him that the sooner he got a hold of a shovel and
got it unloaded, the sooner he'd make his haircut apointment?


Yes...first thing I did. He grumbled something and went into the house,
magically re-appearing just after I had finished shovelling all the gravel
off and hosing off the crusher dust.



Clear evidence of who the bitch in your family is. Ask your wife to buy
him a car.

two days on the '23 ft. Marquis cuddie....
 

Don White wrote:
"RG" wrote in message
m...
Don, how old is #2 son? I must just be a mean old guy 'cause I think I'd
have told him he could take it after he unloaded the gravel and washed
the
dust off. Then *I'd* have gone in the house and had a glass of iced tea.
That's because you have the benefit of a spine. Looks like #2 son sees
Don as a milquetoast and takes him about as seriously as the rest of us.
No surprise there.


Don't you have a whole life policy you can con someone into purchasing.
Must be your turn to harass the 'cold contacts'.




Russ is trying to become Skipper.

two days on the '23 ft. Marquis cuddie....
 

"John H." wrote in message
...

No, I was just trying to practice what Shortwave preaches and be sociable.

My comment was directed to the insurance 'salesman'.

two days on the '23 ft. Marquis cuddie....
 

"John H." wrote in message
...
On Tue, 19 Jun 2007 16:24:40 -0300, "Don White"
wrote:


"Tim" wrote in message
groups.com...

Don White wrote:
* My pickup fills the need for a 2nd vehicle. Wife is gone to work all
day
with the old mini-van, so I'd be more or less housebound without the
truck.
My # 2 son relies on it also....almost too much. I went and got a load
of
gravel in it this morning and he was complaining he wanted it within
the
hour to keep a haircut appointment.*

Don, did you tell him that the sooner he got a hold of a shovel and
got it unloaded, the sooner he'd make his haircut apointment?


Yes...first thing I did. He grumbled something and went into the house,
magically re-appearing just after I had finished shovelling all the gravel
off and hosing off the crusher dust.


Don, how old is #2 son? I must just be a mean old guy 'cause I think I'd
have told him he could take it after he unloaded the gravel and washed the
dust off. Then *I'd* have gone in the house and had a glass of iced tea.

To be fair.. he just walked back from the gym and had to eat, shower & get
dressed. His haircut appointment was just before he started work.
It still would have gone faster with two pitching in.

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"HK" wrote in message
...
Don White wrote:
"RG" wrote in message
m...
Don, how old is #2 son? I must just be a mean old guy 'cause I think
I'd
have told him he could take it after he unloaded the gravel and washed
the
dust off. Then *I'd* have gone in the house and had a glass of iced
tea.
That's because you have the benefit of a spine. Looks like #2 son sees
Don as a milquetoast and takes him about as seriously as the rest of us.
No surprise there.


Don't you have a whole life policy you can con someone into purchasing.
Must be your turn to harass the 'cold contacts'.


Russ is trying to become Skipper.

He would be a pathetic shadow of Skipper. The only thing in common would be
the nasty attitude. although Skipper was only nasty on occasion...not in
every visit.

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"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
...
On Tue, 19 Jun 2007 16:24:40 -0300, "Don White"
wrote:

Yes...first thing I did. He grumbled something and went into the house,
magically re-appearing just after I had finished shovelling all the gravel
off and hosing off the crusher dust.

You are doing it all wrong.

You hand him the shovel and tell him to get started - you'll be right
back. Then you reappear after it's all shoveled out and the dust has
been sprayed out. :)

Freakin' Canadians - always doing things backwards.

He's actually thinking of joining the reserves. It'll be interesting to see
what a little military training will do

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"Dan" wrote in message
nk.net...

Clear evidence of who the bitch in your family is. Ask your wife to buy
him a car.

I'd buy you a car if you'd go drive it off a short pier.

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On Tue, 19 Jun 2007 20:12:24 -0300, "Don White"
wrote:


"RG" wrote in message
om...


Don, how old is #2 son? I must just be a mean old guy 'cause I think I'd
have told him he could take it after he unloaded the gravel and washed
the
dust off. Then *I'd* have gone in the house and had a glass of iced tea.

That's because you have the benefit of a spine. Looks like #2 son sees
Don as a milquetoast and takes him about as seriously as the rest of us.
No surprise there.


Don't you have a whole life policy you can con someone into purchasing.
Must be your turn to harass the 'cold contacts'.


No, I was just trying to practice what Shortwave preaches and be sociable.

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Don White wrote:
"John H." wrote in message
...
On Tue, 19 Jun 2007 16:24:40 -0300, "Don White"
wrote:

"Tim" wrote in message
oups.com...
Don White wrote:
* My pickup fills the need for a 2nd vehicle. Wife is gone to work all
day
with the old mini-van, so I'd be more or less housebound without the
truck.
My # 2 son relies on it also....almost too much. I went and got a load
of
gravel in it this morning and he was complaining he wanted it within
the
hour to keep a haircut appointment.*
Don, did you tell him that the sooner he got a hold of a shovel and
got it unloaded, the sooner he'd make his haircut apointment?

Yes...first thing I did. He grumbled something and went into the house,
magically re-appearing just after I had finished shovelling all the gravel
off and hosing off the crusher dust.

Don, how old is #2 son? I must just be a mean old guy 'cause I think I'd
have told him he could take it after he unloaded the gravel and washed the
dust off. Then *I'd* have gone in the house and had a glass of iced tea.

To be fair.. he just walked back from the gym and had to eat, shower & get
dressed. His haircut appointment was just before he started work.
It still would have gone faster with two pitching in.




Wish I had enough hair to have to set up a haircut appointment. I just
walk into the hair cuttery every month.

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Don White wrote:
"HK" wrote in message
...
Don White wrote:
"RG" wrote in message
m...
Don, how old is #2 son? I must just be a mean old guy 'cause I think
I'd
have told him he could take it after he unloaded the gravel and washed
the
dust off. Then *I'd* have gone in the house and had a glass of iced
tea.
That's because you have the benefit of a spine. Looks like #2 son sees
Don as a milquetoast and takes him about as seriously as the rest of us.
No surprise there.

Don't you have a whole life policy you can con someone into purchasing.
Must be your turn to harass the 'cold contacts'.

Russ is trying to become Skipper.

He would be a pathetic shadow of Skipper. The only thing in common would be
the nasty attitude. although Skipper was only nasty on occasion...not in
every visit.




True enough. Also, and I hesitate to say this...on occasion Skipper
could turn a nice phrase.

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On Tue, 19 Jun 2007 22:01:09 -0300, "Don White"
wrote:


"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
.. .
On Tue, 19 Jun 2007 16:24:40 -0300, "Don White"
wrote:

Yes...first thing I did. He grumbled something and went into the house,
magically re-appearing just after I had finished shovelling all the gravel
off and hosing off the crusher dust.

You are doing it all wrong.

You hand him the shovel and tell him to get started - you'll be right
back. Then you reappear after it's all shoveled out and the dust has
been sprayed out. :)

Freakin' Canadians - always doing things backwards.

He's actually thinking of joining the reserves. It'll be interesting to see
what a little military training will do

Best of luck to him.

Now that I think of it, now that Canada has all one military, how does
one join, say, the Navy as opposed to the Army?

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Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Tue, 19 Jun 2007 22:01:09 -0300, "Don White"
wrote:

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
...
On Tue, 19 Jun 2007 16:24:40 -0300, "Don White"
wrote:

Yes...first thing I did. He grumbled something and went into the house,
magically re-appearing just after I had finished shovelling all the gravel
off and hosing off the crusher dust.
You are doing it all wrong.

You hand him the shovel and tell him to get started - you'll be right
back. Then you reappear after it's all shoveled out and the dust has
been sprayed out. :)

Freakin' Canadians - always doing things backwards.
He's actually thinking of joining the reserves. It'll be interesting to see
what a little military training will do

Best of luck to him.

Now that I think of it, now that Canada has all one military, how does
one join, say, the Navy as opposed to the Army?

Trust me, just sign on the bottom line, and we can not only put you in
the branch of service you want, but we will give you the job you want in
that branch. Now sign here.....................................

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On Tue, 19 Jun 2007 22:01:09 -0300, "Don White"
wrote:

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
...
On Tue, 19 Jun 2007 16:24:40 -0300, "Don White"
wrote:

Yes...first thing I did. He grumbled something and went into the house,
magically re-appearing just after I had finished shovelling all the gravel
off and hosing off the crusher dust.
You are doing it all wrong.

You hand him the shovel and tell him to get started - you'll be right
back. Then you reappear after it's all shoveled out and the dust has
been sprayed out. :)

Freakin' Canadians - always doing things backwards.
He's actually thinking of joining the reserves. It'll be interesting to see
what a little military training will do


Oi!

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On Wed, 20 Jun 2007 06:36:51 -0400, "Reginald P. Smithers III"
wrote:

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Tue, 19 Jun 2007 22:01:09 -0300, "Don White"
wrote:

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
...
On Tue, 19 Jun 2007 16:24:40 -0300, "Don White"
wrote:

Yes...first thing I did. He grumbled something and went into the house,
magically re-appearing just after I had finished shovelling all the gravel
off and hosing off the crusher dust.
You are doing it all wrong.

You hand him the shovel and tell him to get started - you'll be right
back. Then you reappear after it's all shoveled out and the dust has
been sprayed out. :)

Freakin' Canadians - always doing things backwards.
He's actually thinking of joining the reserves. It'll be interesting to see
what a little military training will do

Best of luck to him.

Now that I think of it, now that Canada has all one military, how does
one join, say, the Navy as opposed to the Army?

Trust me, just sign on the bottom line, and we can not only put you in
the branch of service you want, but we will give you the job you want in
that branch. Now sign here.....................................

Oddly, if I could, I would.

two days on the '23 ft. Marquis cuddie....
 

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
...
Now that I think of it, now that Canada has all one military, how does
one join, say, the Navy as opposed to the Army?


That 'unification' thing isn't quite as bad as when it first came in and
army/navy/airforce personel all looked like coca cola drivers.

My son passed the initial screening and they gave him two phone numbers to
call...his choice.army or navy.
He has a cousin who's a recruiter and she thinks he should be a candidate
for officer school since he already has a university degree.
We'll see if he likes the bootcamp experience since he sure doesn't like me
telling him what to do.

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On Wed, 20 Jun 2007 09:44:57 -0300, "Don White"
wrote:


"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
.. .
Now that I think of it, now that Canada has all one military, how does
one join, say, the Navy as opposed to the Army?


That 'unification' thing isn't quite as bad as when it first came in and
army/navy/airforce personel all looked like coca cola drivers.

My son passed the initial screening and they gave him two phone numbers to
call...his choice.army or navy.

Cool.

He has a cousin who's a recruiter and she thinks he should be a candidate
for officer school since he already has a university degree.

He should do it. One of the biggest mistakes I made when I was in was
not to take the OCS school offer and mustang my way up.

We'll see if he likes the bootcamp experience since he sure doesn't like me
telling him what to do.

Heh. Understood.

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On Wed, 20 Jun 2007 09:44:57 -0300, "Don White"
wrote:


"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
.. .
Now that I think of it, now that Canada has all one military, how does
one join, say, the Navy as opposed to the Army?


That 'unification' thing isn't quite as bad as when it first came in and
army/navy/airforce personel all looked like coca cola drivers.

My son passed the initial screening and they gave him two phone numbers to
call...his choice.army or navy.
He has a cousin who's a recruiter and she thinks he should be a candidate
for officer school since he already has a university degree.
We'll see if he likes the bootcamp experience since he sure doesn't like me
telling him what to do.


If he's able to get into your officer school, I'd sure encourage him to go
for it. Being an officer is a much nicer existence than being enlisted, and
the money is a little better.

He'll probably have to put up with a lot of **** in officer school though!

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Don White wrote:
"Dan" wrote in message
nk.net...
Clear evidence of who the bitch in your family is. Ask your wife to buy
him a car.

I'd buy you a car if you'd go drive it off a short pier.



The truth hurts, huh?

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Back on track for a moment.

now it looks like I need to shop for a Bimini top. An all day outing
baking in the hot sun isn't an idea of family fun.....


Tim wrote:
Yes, thered is, John. But the Marina[s] around the lake don't have the
best security policies. Basicly you park it "over there" tarp it and
there it sits, with no security fence or any type of guardianship.
But you do get to rent the space off them! ?:)

Besides, the boat does have a really good cover, but leaving it
outside even under tarp just seems to invite mould, and moisture
doesn't do the bright or woodwork any favors. Granted this isn't a new
boat, but I'd like to keep it , especially the floor, from
deteriorating from leaving it sit damp and in an oven like codition.
That's why I trailer it back and stuff it in my warehouse.

Even with wear and tear on the old wagon, I figure it's better for the
boat in the long run.

I could be wrong though.