Haven't seen you around much.
Been taking the Marquis out? And did you ever
blast or chip the trailer?

--Vic

On Aug 31, 5:17 pm, Vic Smith wrote:
Haven't seen you around much.
Been taking the Marquis out? And did you ever
blast or chip the trailer?

--Vic

Hi Vic. Actually I do contribute several posts here on the rec.boats,
but in some of the longer threads, I suppsoe one can get lost in the
shuffle.

Yes, I hve taked the Marquis out quite a bit this summer, and it's
really been a joy. I usually take it to the big lake (Carlyle) that
is, when it isn't blistering hot, which lately has been dominant with
high humidity. It's been great! I did use the chisel on many of the
rough spots on the trailer but didn't get it all done, jsut the worst,
I would suppose.

But for a quickafter hr. romp, I take the little Chris Craft 169
Scorption to the small lake (Omega at Forbes state park) Make a few
laps, lob around and swim a bit.

Both boats are fun for their now designated purposes, and even though
I really haven't enjoyed boating as much this year ans I wish that I
could (every weekend, etc.) I've still gone out quite a bit. I'd like
to go out thisweekend, but my son is up from Tenn. with his wife and
new baby, and I'd like to spend time at home with them. Don't want to
take the sweet little 8 mo. old out tot he lake... And concerning
Monday, my plans got changed. The band I play bass in, is playing at
a local, and rather large Labor Day festival. That'll be fun too!
Next weekend we play at a local Fall Festival, so thats also out, but
there's plenty of time left, and I'm going to take advantage of it.

Vic, thanks for asking.

Tim

On Fri, 31 Aug 2007 23:29:57 -0000, Tim wrote:

On Aug 31, 5:17 pm, Vic Smith wrote:
Haven't seen you around much.
Been taking the Marquis out? And did you ever
blast or chip the trailer?

--Vic

Hi Vic. Actually I do contribute several posts here on the rec.boats,
but in some of the longer threads, I suppsoe one can get lost in the
shuffle.

Nah, I've seen you around, just not much on what's going on with the
Marquis for a couple months.

Yes, I hve taked the Marquis out quite a bit this summer, and it's
really been a joy. I usually take it to the big lake (Carlyle) that
is, when it isn't blistering hot, which lately has been dominant with
high humidity. It's been great! I did use the chisel on many of the
rough spots on the trailer but didn't get it all done, jsut the worst,
I would suppose.

That's how I do my cars, just the rough spots. I don't enter any
beauty contests. And I was wondering if the weather was keeping
you in. Up here it seems the last couple months have been hot or
rainy or both after a good start on the summer.

But for a quickafter hr. romp, I take the little Chris Craft 169
Scorption to the small lake (Omega at Forbes state park) Make a few
laps, lob around and swim a bit.

Both boats are fun for their now designated purposes, and even though
I really haven't enjoyed boating as much this year ans I wish that I
could (every weekend, etc.) I've still gone out quite a bit. I'd like
to go out thisweekend, but my son is up from Tenn. with his wife and
new baby, and I'd like to spend time at home with them. Don't want to
take the sweet little 8 mo. old out tot he lake... And concerning
Monday, my plans got changed. The band I play bass in, is playing at
a local, and rather large Labor Day festival. That'll be fun too!
Next weekend we play at a local Fall Festival, so thats also out, but
there's plenty of time left, and I'm going to take advantage of it.

When do you usually say your boating season is done down there?
Do you ever boat in the winter?

--Vic

On Aug 31, 6:53 pm, Vic Smith wrote:
On Fri, 31 Aug 2007 23:29:57 -0000, Tim wrote:
On Aug 31, 5:17 pm, Vic Smith wrote:
Haven't seen you around much.
Been taking the Marquis out? And did you ever
blast or chip the trailer?

--Vic

Hi Vic. Actually I do contribute several posts here on the rec.boats,
but in some of the longer threads, I suppsoe one can get lost in the
shuffle.

Nah, I've seen you around, just not much on what's going on with the
Marquis for a couple months.

Yes, I hve taked the Marquis out quite a bit this summer, and it's
really been a joy. I usually take it to the big lake (Carlyle) that
is, when it isn't blistering hot, which lately has been dominant with
high humidity. It's been great! I did use the chisel on many of the
rough spots on the trailer but didn't get it all done, jsut the worst,
I would suppose.

That's how I do my cars, just the rough spots. I don't enter any
beauty contests. And I was wondering if the weather was keeping
you in. Up here it seems the last couple months have been hot or
rainy or both after a good start on the summer.

But for a quickafter hr. romp, I take the little Chris Craft 169
Scorption to the small lake (Omega at Forbes state park) Make a few
laps, lob around and swim a bit.

Both boats are fun for their now designated purposes, and even though
I really haven't enjoyed boating as much this year ans I wish that I
could (every weekend, etc.) I've still gone out quite a bit. I'd like
to go out thisweekend, but my son is up from Tenn. with his wife and
new baby, and I'd like to spend time at home with them. Don't want to
take the sweet little 8 mo. old out tot he lake... And concerning
Monday, my plans got changed. The band I play bass in, is playing at
a local, and rather large Labor Day festival. That'll be fun too!
Next weekend we play at a local Fall Festival, so thats also out, but
there's plenty of time left, and I'm going to take advantage of it.

When do you usually say your boating season is done down there?
Do you ever boat in the winter?

--Vic

No Vic, I've never boated in the winter, even though I know some real
die-hards who feesh out of a boat as long as the water isn''t frozen
over.

There's usually a reasonably warm few days even into the first of Nov.
where the temps are in the mid 50's and I'll still go out if ti's
sunny. but when we have our fall time change it starts getting dark at
approx 5:30 pm, I'd jsut as soon call it quits. when the weather
starts to get around freezing at night, that's when I drain them give
them a pink stuff transfusion, and tuck them away until about April.

On Fri, 31 Aug 2007 20:37:01 -0700, Tim wrote:

No Vic, I've never boated in the winter, even though I know some real
die-hards who feesh out of a boat as long as the water isn''t frozen
over.

Like me. I've been known to go fishing on Webster Lake with skim ice
the day before Christmas.

This summer I chartered with a guide on Lake Murray and he told me he
had a charter once in late January. Temperature was 17 or so and
winds were upwards of 20. He called the client and kinda gave a hint
that it might be better to wait a couple of days before until the
weather got warmer and the client said "What the hell kind of guide
are you?".

ROTFL!!

Turns out the two guys were from Alaska.

On Sat, 01 Sep 2007 10:28:41 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:

On Fri, 31 Aug 2007 20:37:01 -0700, Tim wrote:

No Vic, I've never boated in the winter, even though I know some real
die-hards who feesh out of a boat as long as the water isn''t frozen
over.

Like me. I've been known to go fishing on Webster Lake with skim ice
the day before Christmas.

This summer I chartered with a guide on Lake Murray and he told me he
had a charter once in late January. Temperature was 17 or so and
winds were upwards of 20. He called the client and kinda gave a hint
that it might be better to wait a couple of days before until the
weather got warmer and the client said "What the hell kind of guide
are you?".

ROTFL!!

Turns out the two guys were from Alaska.

Tom, put on your boat knowledge hat for a minute. I'm being offered a Key
West, 18', CC, with the Yamaha 4stroke 150 HP and aluminum trailer for
about $28K.

A Scout, with the same engine, etc, would run about $4-5K more. Are they
worth it?
--
***** Hope your day is better than decent! *****

John H

On Aug 31, 6:53 pm, Vic Smith wrote:

That's how I do my cars, just the rough spots. I don't enter any
beauty contests. And I was wondering if the weather was keeping
you in. Up here it seems the last couple months have been hot or
rainy or both after a good start on the summer.

The weather has been blistering, and I probably would have taken the
big boat out more with the family,but I never saved the time to make a
Bimini or purchase one. at almost 52, I really don't know if time is
speeding up, or if I'm slowing down. No, I HAVE been very busy this
year, it seems like . really busier than I thought I'd be.

Probably and possibly this fall, I might take the Marquis on a river
cruise on the Ohio, for a loong (possinbly 4 day) weekend. Go down to
Cave in Rock on a thursday evening, run the Ohio and be back home
tue's evening. sleep on the boat etc. I'll do it if I can talk the
wife into the idea. It won't be so warm then, and leaves turning the
banks of the Ohio should be beautiful that time of the year.

Eh, we'll see.

On Aug 31, 6:53 pm, Vic Smith wrote:
On Fri, 31 Aug 2007 23:29:57 -0000, Tim wrote:
On Aug 31, 5:17 pm, Vic Smith wrote:
Haven't seen you around much.
Been taking the Marquis out? And did you ever
blast or chip the trailer?

--Vic

Hi Vic. Actually I do contribute several posts here on the rec.boats,
but in some of the longer threads, I suppsoe one can get lost in the
shuffle.

Nah, I've seen you around, just not much on what's going on with the
Marquis for a couple months.

Yes, I hve taked the Marquis out quite a bit this summer, and it's
really been a joy. I usually take it to the big lake (Carlyle) that
is, when it isn't blistering hot, which lately has been dominant with
high humidity. It's been great! I did use the chisel on many of the
rough spots on the trailer but didn't get it all done, jsut the worst,
I would suppose.

That's how I do my cars, just the rough spots. I don't enter any
beauty contests. And I was wondering if the weather was keeping
you in. Up here it seems the last couple months have been hot or
rainy or both after a good start on the summer.

But for a quickafter hr. romp, I take the little Chris Craft 169
Scorption to the small lake (Omega at Forbes state park) Make a few
laps, lob around and swim a bit.

Both boats are fun for their now designated purposes, and even though
I really haven't enjoyed boating as much this year ans I wish that I
could (every weekend, etc.) I've still gone out quite a bit. I'd like
to go out thisweekend, but my son is up from Tenn. with his wife and
new baby, and I'd like to spend time at home with them. Don't want to
take the sweet little 8 mo. old out tot he lake... And concerning
Monday, my plans got changed. The band I play bass in, is playing at
a local, and rather large Labor Day festival. That'll be fun too!
Next weekend we play at a local Fall Festival, so thats also out, but
there's plenty of time left, and I'm going to take advantage of it.

When do you usually say your boating season is done down there?
Do you ever boat in the winter?

--Vic

Vic, you still have plans to move to FL? Did you decide on a boat
yet?

On Fri, 31 Aug 2007 20:47:21 -0700, Tim wrote:


Vic, you still have plans to move to FL? Did you decide on a boat
yet?

In early Oct the wife and I are going down to Punta Gorda to stay with
my Dad for a week, then a week on the beach at St. Pete.
I'm hoping to make a little progress. As much as I've worked the
bait, so far my wife has shown no inclination to stick her head out
from under the ledge and take it. The "ledge" is our house, garden,
and our kids nearby.
My Dad is looking smarter all the time, and without suggesting his
purpose, has been pushing us to spend a day or two with a step-sister
and her husband in their home a bit north of Tampa on the way down.
They're close to a river which goes to the gulf, and gulf itself is
about an hour drive. They live in a "traditional" house like ours,
in a non-tourist type setting, unlike what we usually see when we
visit Florida. I'm going to try to work that out, and I'm also going
to put some horticultural type visits on our agenda to satisfy
her green thumb appetite. In other words, I'm going to use all my
fishing skills to select structure, bait and tackle to get her hooked.
But she may not bite.
An alternate I might look into is renting out my home here and renting
a home in Florida for a year as a sort of trial. Luckily I'm in a
good location here, and that should be a net gainer for us, but I
haven't looked into it closely, so I'm not sure.
Anyway it's all a bit complicated, aggravated by the fact my wife is
17 years younger than me and her job provides our health insurance.
I'm not wealthy, seven kids, some not yet established , blah, blah.
Maybe too much info, but there it is.
Boats. After months of web research, the only boats that interest me
are the Carolina Skiff and Mac 26X/M. I want shallow draft and
economy. New, a 24' CS fairly tricked out and with a 115hp is around
25k. The 26X/M new or a few years old decently equipped and with a
50hp is 25-30k.
I've been haunting the CS and Mac forums for a year now.
Both boats have shallow draft and good gas economy.
The CS is the better fishing boat and the 115hp pushes it to 40mph if
you need that speed. It'll float in a foot of water.
The Mac sits a little deeper, maybe 18", has sails and you can live in
it for short periods of time, allowing wider excursions than the
skiff.
As others have said, and Chuck said it quite well, it doesn't sail as
well as a sailboat, or power as well as a powerboat, but it powers
better than any sailboat, and sails better than any powerboat.
And despite it's reputation as a light duty sailer, if I got caught in
big waves, better the Mac than a skiff. A pounding is better than a
dunking any day.
Given what I want a boat for, it might work.
Now this is all just talk, and I have so little experience in boat
handling you might as well call it "none."
There are a number of guys where I'm going in Florida running fishing
charters on CS 24's and I'm going to take one (or more (- when I get
down there, and also look at some new and old sailboats.
Of course I'll do some brain-picking down there.
So it's all baby-stepping for now.
Hope I didn't bore you with all this crap, but I find it helps me
formulate plans when I write it out. One thing for sure, getting my
butt near where I want to boat is going to be a lot harder than
selecting a boat.

--Vic

On Sep 1, 10:30 am, Vic Smith wrote:

As others have said, and Chuck said it quite well, it doesn't sail as
well as a sailboat, or power as well as a powerboat, but it powers
better than any sailboat, and sails better than any powerboat.

Thats what I always thought of the Chevy El Camino and the Ford
Ranchero.. They're both cool in their own way, but neither was a good
ar, nor a good truck.

And despite it's reputation as a light duty sailer, if I got caught in
big waves, better the Mac than a skiff. A pounding is better than a
dunking any day.

True. a skiff is wide open territory for storms and waves. at least a
sail, or semi-sail boat can slice its way though and you can lock it
down if need be.



Given what I want a boat for, it might work.
Now this is all just talk, and I have so little experience in boat
handling you might as well call it "none."

TOM, WAYN B, DON WHITE.. HEY! WE NEED SOME HELP HERE!!!!

There are a number of guys where I'm going in Florida running fishing
charters on CS 24's and I'm going to take one (or more (- when I get
down there, and also look at some new and old sailboats.
Of course I'll do some brain-picking down there.
So it's all baby-stepping for now.

Ask questions till they're sick of you. Great, up-front knowledge
there.


Hope I didn't bore you with all this crap, but I find it helps me
formulate plans when I write it out. One thing for sure, getting my
butt near where I want to boat is going to be a lot harder than
selecting a boat.

--Vic

Didn't bore me at all, Vic. Thanks for sharing. And eventually,I hope
all works out well between you and the mrs.