After a wonderful summer of sailing it is always rewarding to review the pictures. From sunsets to the Admiral bow riding, each picture brings back the sights, sounds and joy I experience while sailing.
Favorite Sunsets
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Favorite Memories
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Water car on Lake Mendota
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B and Sarah bow riding at CLR 2011
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In a bay full of boats waiting for Rhythm and Booms fireworks show
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An artist painting our Com-Pac's pic in Door County
So many memories and pictures it is hard to just pick a few. Share your favorite pic's/memories, it helps us all get through the winter.
We have added a link at the bottom of our posts to our new sailing blog, Wrinkles in Our Sails. It is just in it's beginning stages, but check it out.
Mike and B
Mike:
Beautiful! And you got a photo of an Amphicar. Original was from England, if I recall. I've only seen a few and those were a number of years ago.
Great shots and a great idea...I'll put up a few of my own soon.
Bob23
There are at least two of these cars in Madison. We have seen them on both of our lakes, but only on very calm days.
The one in this picture has a lot more freeboard than the other one we have seen. When he drives/floats by his elbow is nearly in the water.
Looking forward to seeing other sailor's favorite pictures.
"Amphicar. Original was from England" I'm thinking the car/boat/body/assembly was German and the running gear was English.
My old boss at Hatco owned one and Dale Seiler in Sturgeon Bay owns one plus a lot of former military vehicles.
Dale drives his to the Maritime Museum Wooden Boat Show every August.
skip.
Skip:
You might be right. I always found it amusing that at least part of the car was British given thier "uncanny" reputation for reliability, especially back then. But I always loved the 2 big props mounted at the back...or stern?
bob23
My favorite pic is the one below, mainly because it was a surprise. I had been considering how I would be able to arrange for a pic of my spin, things like casting a photographer adrift in a dink, but so much involved in getting the right conditions. This one was taken by a nice couple who just happened to pass by and, while she was in a powerboat she collected pictures of sailboats. Had I known she was going to take it, I would have stowed the bag.:)
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That is beautiful! I almost have Brenda convinced to buy a kit to make a big drifter or a spin. Pic's like this may push her over the edge.
brackish, really like that Star~cut asymmetrical spinnaker with a shoot scoop.
Very red-white-and blue. I like it.
skip.
Thanks Mike, Skip. Mike, go for it. My lake is long, narrow and orientated north/south. 90% of the time conditions are going to be a broad reach to run in one direction and a beat in the other, normally with light winds, so the cruising spin is and essential sail, particularly since the invention of the setting/dousing socks. In the old days pre sock (such as the sail below) our attitude was that they were too much trouble. Got many a rope burn on that one trying to douse it, and then someone has to spend a half hour properly repacking it for the next use. The socks make it completely trouble free. Still havent gotten my sock lines all worked out and have decided I don't really need an adjustable tack line so have gone to a spectra climbing runner for that.
My old John Deere special.:)
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Now that sail would get you noticed! That looks like quite a honking outboard you have mounted on her. Pulling skiers in your spare time?
Quote from: Greene on December 20, 2011, 09:53:10 AM
Now that sail would get you noticed! That looks like quite a honking outboard you have mounted on her. Pulling skiers in your spare time?
That (getting noticed) was the point. FIL was a partner in the boat although he never really learned to sail. FIL was also a partner in a John Deere Industrial dealership. So when we started talking a cruising spin, he said he would pay for it out of his advertising budget if he could pick the design. His only requirement was that I take any of his customers that expressed an interest in sailing out on the boat. Sounded like a good deal to me.
The motor is a Suzuki 9.9 four stroke electric start, it came with the boat and I don't know why folks want to overpower their sailboats. It is too big and weighs too much., negatively affecting trim, and my back when I have to dismount it for towing. It is scheduled to be replaced with a Tohatsu sail pro 6HP, hopefully this coming spring. The 9.9 which has the same displacement as Suzuki's 15 HP motor will end up on a fishing/scalloping skiff. Doing some research to see if I can boost the hp on the Suzuki for that purpose.
BTW I ran the power requirement calc for the 23 and it came to 5.4 HP.
Navigation lights, a fog horn, two screws on the back, a bilge pump and an outlet mounted above the waterline, the German Amphicar has all facilities for sailing, but a rudder. In the water change course done with the front wheels, just like on the road. Needless to say this does not work well. As a boat it is not suitable, but not as a car. The Amphicar is not to mention comfortable and partly because of the high body is handling quite unpredictable. On land the Amphicar gets about 100 km / h, in water 12 km / h. Despite the poor sailing qualities Amphicar Nevertheless the English Channel and other waters are crossed.
The Amphicar was designed by the German engineer Hans Trippel, who has been involved in World War II to build amphibious vehicles for the German army. The Amphicar has a 1.2 liters engine Triumph Herald. Until 1967 there were approximately 4,000 made.
skip.
Some 2011 photos:
Labor Day 2011 pre-dawn sail, no one at the helm:
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No, I don't usually sail with the fenders out!
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Ready for Irene:
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Our cove; Koinonia to the left:
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Sunset at Tice's Shoals, NJ:
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Full moon rising:
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Rugged Bay coastline, NJ:
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Strong outgoing tide, Barnegat Inlet, NJ:
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Looking aft:
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Yours truly:
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Bob23
hey bob! nice pics.. making me kind of anxious to get started on the 2012 sailing season! but, there might be some snow to contend with between now and launching day.. in the meantime - we are making all kinds of progress with our house.. and one of the near-term projects that i have in mind is a motor stand for Adagio's motor which i brought home with me when we buttoned up the boat for winter.. maybe i will send a pic when i get it done! jt
JT:
Will it be a post and beam motor stand? Haha! Hope you and your family had a great Christmas. The end of the old year is in sight which means the new year can't be far behind which means spring launch day is near which means the Infamous Barnegat Bay Roundup will soon follow.
Best to you and your family in the remaining days of 2011!
NJ sunrise at Tice's Shoals:
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Ciao! Bob23
Great pics Bob, especially the sunsets. Whats the story on the trees ref "rugged coastline" uprooted from normal tidal flow or a storm event?
Of course I'm not going to mention the hanging fenders underway (whoops, just did) cause I figured Greene would be all over that one.:)
Quote from: brackish on December 28, 2011, 10:13:01 AM
Of course I'm not going to mention the hanging fenders underway (whoops, just did) cause I figured Greene would be all over that one.:)
Nope not me.
All my hard work to become the "new kind and gentle" Mike must have gone without notice. It has been months since I picked on anyone except myself. Maybe I'll try using using warm and fuzzy terms like; sir, sincerely, peachy, gee whiz, nice point my good man... A reputation is a hard thing to lose.
I am a changed CPYOA'er now. I went too far a few times and what I thought was funny may have irritated some fine folks.
Thank you my good man for your peachy and sincere response. (Gee whiz, that was easy.)
Mike
Gee, Cap't Mike:
I don't remember you offending or irritating me. Of course, some say I'm so dense that I might not have noticed it either.
The uprooted trees are strewn about on the west side (bay side) of Tice's Shoals, Island Beach State Park, NJ. That's the way it always looks although last winter saw an unusually high amount of ice blown over to that coast by strong N-NW winds that seemed to last forever. I find the uprooted trees pretty interesting.
Others have commented on my hanging fenders. PeterG, for one. But, I figure, these days, it's all in jest, right?
Enjoy the remaining days of 2011! And may 2012 be peachy, my good man!
bob23
What!! first Bob23 learns how to post pictures ending years of harassment at his expense, and now a "kinder gentler, Greene. It's going to be a long winter.:)
OOOOHH, I like PEACHY!
TG
Don't worry, gents:
Me thinks that Mike has to work soooo hard at being nice that he'll be exhausted in no time and back to his sarcastic, curmudgeony old self...the MG we know and love. So, go ahead, Mike: I know you've got a comment or 2 about my fenders...I can take it!!!
Bob23
You have very nice fenders Bob.
Mike
I AM SOOO INSULTED!!!! WITH AN ATTITUDE LIKE THAT, YOU PROBABLY GOT NOTHING FOR CHRISTMAS! I CAN'T BELIEVE WHAT I'VE HEARD!!
Hee, hee, hee!
Mike (time to get back on the horse) Greene
OK since Mike has gone softy on us, I'll make fun of not the fenders, but the 1977 style converse tennis shoes, or as they are called in NJ.."sneakers."
Didn't know you were a sailor, rower AND skate boarder, Bob. Aren't you a little old for that, or does cool never go out of style? :D
I'm living proof: Cool never does go out of style. I recieve a lot of flack from various sources about my Chucks. Got my first pair in 1969 and been wearing them ever since. Not the same pair, mind you. I wear 'em every day and on the jobsite. Hi tops in winter with wool socks = warm feet.
I'm glad that Salty Mike hasn't gone soft...I knew I could count on you guys! Here's my Christmas collection Converse:
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Bob23
Very cool Bob. You can wear a green one on the right foot and a red one on the left foot. You'll never forget which way is port or starboard!
Mike
Quote from: Greene on December 31, 2011, 04:47:47 PM
Very cool Bob. You can wear a green one on the right foot and a red one on the left foot. You'll never forget which way is port or starboard!
Mike
Very funny!
Bob, man I knew you were pretty darn cool, but matching Christmas converse that double duty as aids to navigation? Legendary!!!
OK, I will dig up some cool pics from 2011 to keep this post on track. Funny how when sailing is most exciting, you don't seem to take many pictures!
Bob, Do you swap colors from red on left leaving to red on right returning?
tg
Quote from: Tim Gardner on January 04, 2012, 11:12:29 AM
Bob, Do you swap colors from red on left leaving to red on right returning?
tg
Na, he just jumps in a swims with his shoes on. Then, when he gets back into the boat he puts his dry shoes on!
If I'm in the ICW and travelling in a southerly direction, the red Con is on the right. However, if sailing in local waters, and leaving my mooring, my green is on the right and left on the red. And, yes- when returning, I switch colors so I don't loose my way. Comes in handy in the fog. It does get a bit confusing when the left is on the right and the green is on the red. To avoid all that, I wear black because, as we all know, black goes with anything. Camo is nice but I can never seem to remember where I misplaced them. I have a stylish silver pair that I reserve for formal occasions. My blue low-tops are for casual occasions; jeans and t-shirts.
Hope this helps clear up any misunderstandings.
bob23
Bob,
What really scares me is that you make perfect sense --- am I gonna be all right later??? --- Pat
Well, when I first joined this group, I was a perfectly normal human being. Now, 2500 some odd posts later, look what I've become. Just a shadow of my former self. SAVE YOURSELF WHILE YOU STILL CAN!!!! YOU MAY END UP LIKE THIS:
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Bob23
(Polar Bear Plunge, 2009. From right to left: me, my daughter and Dana, her friend. It was so nice, we went in for a second dip!)
Hola, Senior Rrrrrroberto!
La sombra que se refiere es su barriga cervecera.
Oh wait, with that sombrero I guess I was a confused there for a second. Thought I went to meh-hee-co or San El Somewhere. All those people in coats should have been a clue.
Loose translation? "The shadow is your beer gut."
Boy, we sure don't know how to keep posts on topic :) Guilty.
Yeah, funny how we've become experts at thread drift. Must be a sign of our age...not able to maintain steady thought stream.
That was a benefit Polar Bear Plunge in the might NJ North Atlantic to benefit the local senior center and the high school swim team. Cost 30 bucks. Being a cheapskate, I went in for a second dip to get my monies worth.
And now, a feeble attempt to reel this thread back in: Koinonia sailing with no one at the helm and her Econo-Bim installed.
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Sailing wing on wing:
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A shot of a famous NJ A-Cat. I tried to find stuff on the web about 'em but could not. This one was being towed up from southern waters to a race in Toms River, or somewhere thereabouts.
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Adios!
Bob23
Hey Bob, talk to me about your whisker pole. I would lie to add one to assist with wing and wing sailing.
I single hand a lot , still doable?
How it it attached to the mast? track?
-ray
Ray, not sure if you saw my reply to this in another thread. http://cpyoa.geekworkshosting.com/forum/index.php?topic=4677.msg32689#msg32689
Always good to get another opinion. Surely Bob will offer his thoughts on single handling the whisker pole.
I noticed in my reply to other thread, I didn't give specifics because there was another thread that detailed it, and I was too lazy to rehash it. If you decide to get one and need part numbers, just ask.
Hi Ray:
I got the pole, track and the whisker pole fitting for the track from Defender. I don't remember exactly what it was...Ronstan? I can check it while I'm at the boat today.
I also singlehand all the time. To set the pole, I extend it to the marks I've made, lash the tiller, let the genoa sheets out a bit and go forward. In any kind of strong wind, this must be done quickly because the boat wants to round up. I've never had a problem doing this.
bob23
Quote from: Tim Gardner on January 04, 2012, 11:12:29 AM
Bob, Do you swap colors from red on left leaving to red on right returning?
tg
Just in case you don't want to get your chucks wet, you can stash a pair of these on your boat.
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Brenda
I LOVE 'EM!!! Where'd you get those beauties? But wait: They're backwards.
bob23
They must be for the return trip?
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Sun Set over the 'Cut' between the Bay of Green Bay and Lake Michigan. Looking toward Sturgeon Bay's hywy draw bridge.
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Red lamp in interior and compass.
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Moon rise, light air, hot humid evening promised.
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BayShip Building yard. Waiting for something to build.
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skip.
nice pics, skip. I have been reading a few blogs about sailing in the great lakes.. i have to fit that in somehow.. let's see... barnegat bay, lake champlaine, maine coast, erie canal, great lakes.. i just can't figure out how i am going to fit work in any more, now that i have a boat! jt
I agree. Nice pics Skip. Wow - how did we get all the way back around to the topic?
Here is another one of our favorites from 2011.
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We titled it. "HEY! Who is driving that boat!" Mike and Becky sailing??? their beautiful CP19 Island Time at CLR 2011. Yeah, the CLR is some intense on the edge of your seats sailing.
Mike
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bob 23
Quote from: Greene on January 09, 2012, 08:11:27 PM
I agree. Nice pics Skip. Wow - how did we get all the way back around to the topic?
Here is another one of our favorites from 2011.
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We titled it. "HEY! Who is driving that boat!" Mike and Becky sailing??? their beautiful CP19 Island Time at CLR 2011. Yeah, the CLR is some intense on the edge of your seats sailing.
Mike
Tee hee hee...I don't know who is piloting that boat, but the Captain sure looks thirsty. Priorities you know!!
"Bob23
(Polar Bear Plunge, 2009. From right to left: me, my daughter and Dana, her friend. It was so nice, we went in for a second dip!)"
Was this at Jacksonport, Wisconsin. I jumped in that year too.
skip.
Not really a sailing pic, but there are 3 sailboats in it. This is where I spend the majority of my time when not working.
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Take note of the flag draped from the rail of the lighthouse.
TG
T:
You got all the toys. Is sailboat #3 the Laser on the rack to the right? I vote we have a CPYOA Voo at your place! I'll bring the Pabst!
bob23
Bob,
One of the hazards of growing up on the water (Cayuga Lake in NY) is being exposed to the water at a very young age. One is quite impressionable. So, as you can see, I have a water-skiing boat, two water-gnats that burn twice the fuel the green-peacers allow for supertankers, one serious fishing boat, "The Toon" (from which I caught 4 Striped bass this week), and yes, not one, not two, but three sailboats. The ones most revered for their cash-worthiness, are the CP19II " S'go" (may soon be named Adiamo!), my venerable Sunfish (named "Free") and a Finn class boat I picked up at a Church sale for my grandson Tim for $300 (clams). The Finn needs work, and I am proceeding forthwith in that endeavor. Note: the 19 sets sail weekly during the off touroid summer months, the Sunfish hits the water on windy summer days, the Gnats get dock to dock parch relief duty, and The Toon, well, The Toon sees duty when ever the Admiral and I want to cruise a bit for fish, when its snowing, or whenever we want to quaff a glass of wine or two on the water (within reason , of course, we would never encourage drinking and boating).
My favorite land locked boat there, is the bow section of a 1962 27' Owens cruiser that became the Port 'O Call at Timothy's Cove. It's the one that I go to when it's 'Dark and Stormy'.
All Voos big and small are welcome.
TG
Quote from: Tim Gardner on January 11, 2012, 06:29:25 PM
Bob,
One of the hazards of growing up on the water (Cayuga Lake in NY)
TG
Really!!?? That's where I grew up as well, and where I still keep my boat. What part of the lake was your place? I'm at RJYC on the western shore.
-Speak
Hi Skip:
Nope. Good old NJ north atlantic ocean. The local paper photographer got a shot of Dana and I exiting the water together. Everywhere I went, I heard the same thing: "Who was that blonde I saw you with?"
I may do the Plunge this year. We'll see.
bob23
Speak - I grew up in Union Springs, two doors down from Castelli's Marina and directly across the lake from Red jacket. Used to camp out on Frontenac Island by sailing there on a 'fish. I was a lifeguard at CL State Park the summer of '69 & frequented the Deer Head and the Big CI in SF NY.- TG
Quote from: Tim Gardner on January 12, 2012, 07:24:37 AM
Speak - I grew up in Union Springs, two doors down from Castelli's Marina and directly across the lake from Red jacket. Used to camp out on Frontenac Island by sailing there on a 'fish. I was a lifeguard at CL State Park the summer of '69 & frequented the Deer Head and the Big CI in SF NY.- TG
Well, you no doubt saw me racing sailboats many a time. I raced in a sunfish (and won many trophies), a lightning, and a star boat. I taught sailing in 1971 and 1972. Today there is no more racing at RJYC. Alas.
-Speak
All these beautiful summer Pic's help us northerners make it through days like today. Snow on top of ice and everyone has forgotten how to drive on it.
Here is my favorite picture. I took it at dusk on Orange Beach just behind our condo.
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Mike
Looks like Bob's beer belly! (or mine) When did he get down there? TG
At least my beer belly is powered by Guiness, not Coors Light! hahahaha!!!!
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Here is a shot of my friend Kevin's (K3vin- remember him?) daughter Robin aka The Sea Robin aboard his Compac 19 sailing in Barnegat Bay. This was before he went astray, sold it and bought a Seaward:
(http://i617.photobucket.com/albums/tt260/Bob23_photo/Robin03.jpg)
In other news: Did you know that our own TG once captained a fishing boat out of Barnegat Light, NJ? Here is a rare shot of Tim's navigating skill:
(http://i617.photobucket.com/albums/tt260/Bob23_photo/KarenL04.jpg)
Tim: I don't thing those kinds of boats are supposed to heel!
bob23
THAT boat , Bob, If you must know, is a special bilge keel trolling vessel, don't you see the special outrigger at the aft end? Sheeesh, how else can you get your port rigger over on the starboard side? Get with it, Man! However much you make fun of Coor's Light, uh..., er....., well......., you got me there.
TG
so bob, here is a winter exercise.. how about plotting a course from barnegat bay down to tim's neck of the woods.. i think that it is time for us to break out of the bay and head south.. we can do it as a fleet.. ( as soon as i get a new jib - not sure that i can keep up with you now that you have a new set of sails) hmm, how long would that take, anyhow? can you put some of your construction projects on hold this summer? earlier would be better - it gets too hot down there in late july and august...
green - what a nice shot! bob and i have to head up your way at some point. i am beginning to think that we will need to retire so that we can fit all of these trips in! jt
JT, It takes about 9 hrs at 55knots.
Bilge keel trolling vessel, Ha! Whatdayatakeusfor, a bunch of gullible northerners? We all know that you keep your anchor on the top of your mast...sort of a reverse ballast idea. Or is that how you cheapskates paint the bottom in order to avoid a haul-out. Little know fact: I heard TG named that boat after an old high school flame! Wait till Admiral G hears about that one! Your'e gonna be spending more time in that dog house by the water!
Nonetheless, JT has the right idea. Head south to your hang-out by the water and go sailing!
9 hours is nothing. I should be there by around 0100 hrs on 1/14/12. Keep the beer cold!
67 days till spring!
Or we could all head down to Cabo where I shot a picture of this guy:
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Here's another shot of Tim's boat, in case you guys thought I made that last one up:
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bob23
Wait a minute!!!!! That's me fishing with my special bilge keel popper! Were you spying on me Bob?
Yeah, That's the ticket!
TG
PS the Coor's Light is always cold, see you when you get here! I'll wait up.
Tim--Love the cove trove!
Whilst roaming though some misc photos, I came upon this shot of my son Chris, one of my 3 favorite people on this planet at the helm of his 1970 Irwin Free Spirit 21 sailboat:
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And another, on his Sunfish:
(http://i617.photobucket.com/albums/tt260/Bob23_photo/Chris/ChrisSunfish.jpg)
And here, after being dis-sparred in high winds, being towed in by Koinonia:
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Bottoms Up! Bob23
Below is a shot of yours truely officially proclaiming the start of the 2011 sailing season on the Barngat Bay, NJ. Our custom is to sacrifice part of one's cold beer to the bay to help insure a safe and successful season. We were sailing aboard PeterG's Compac 27 "Beagle 2" now known a few states away as the "Afternoon Beagle".
(http://i617.photobucket.com/albums/tt260/Bob23_photo/TheStartoftheSailingseason.jpg)
Now, ladies and gentlemen: A very rare photo of the Pirate of Forked River, aka Pedro. He and his ever-so-patient wife Becky and I met at the very first Tice's Shoals Rondayvoo back when he owned a CP 19 "Beagle".
(http://i617.photobucket.com/albums/tt260/Bob23_photo/ThepirateofForkedRiver.jpg)
Caio!
bob23
I don't know why but I found this funny for some reason.
(http://i789.photobucket.com/albums/yy171/ABV83cp16/Miscellaneous/rulesarerules.jpg)
...and while I am here,
(http://i789.photobucket.com/albums/yy171/ABV83cp16/Miscellaneous/Shoes.jpg)
...sort of reminds me of what my old scoutmaster told us when we were in the great out doors "Take only pictures and leave only footprints".
SHOOT!!!
Thanks for reminding me. No wonder nothings getting done on my boat- I forgot to fill out a work order!
bob23