First Really Nice Boating Day in May!

wpddep · 05-04-2010, 06:07 PM

OK Scott, I've kept quiet all winter.....congrats on all the work on the boat. I talked with Steve and Karen at length Friday night after they dropped off Sammy...dinner w/ them at the White Mountain Hotel.. He's killing me! You are starting to make me jealous with the pictures. I'm getting a little ancy with you telling everyone they are all playing "catch up", I can't wait to get in the water!! You're killing me telling me you went to Shibley's for lunch last weekend (family's favorite for lunch)! Just kidding.....seriously, I will probably tow my beast up next weekend to Ossipee...weather doesent' look the best but we definitely need to get together!!! If I'm not boating I would at least like to come over and take a look at the AT up close. I have your home phone but not the cell, shoot me a pm with it and hopefully we can hook up. This should be a good year....finally. (BTW, I still have some props for you to try...I think I may have something that will at least try to fill the void of the hair dryer). Again congrats, she looks great!!

OCDACTIVE · 05-04-2010, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by wpddep

OK Scott, I've kept quiet all winter.....congrats on all the work on the boat. I talked with Steve and Karen at length Friday night after they dropped off Sammy...dinner w/ them at the White Mountain Hotel.. He's killing me! You are starting to make me jealous with the pictures. I'm getting a little ancy with you telling everyone they are all playing "catch up", I can't wait to get in the water!! You're killing me telling me you went to Shibley's for lunch last weekend (family's favorite for lunch)! Just kidding.....seriously, I will probably tow my beast up next weekend to Ossipee...weather doesent' look the best but we definitely need to get together!!! If I'm not boating I would at least like to come over and take a look at the AT up close. I have your home phone but not the cell, shoot me a pm with it and hopefully we can hook up. This should be a good year....finally. (BTW, I still have some props for you to try...I think I may have something that will at least try to fill the void of the hair dryer). Again congrats, she looks great!!

Thanks man.... I can't wait to get you on board. You were very nice to help fill the void where I was boat-less! Well most play catch up but from what I hear all I will see is your mist with that engine you finally have ready.

This weekend is going to be busy. I have a good friend coming up for the weekend to help me fix a couple odds and ends on the boat (little electrical items) and another good friend who is coming up on Saturday morning to hook up my GPS. I am hoping for good weather so we can go out on the lake and head somewhere for lunch. It would be cool if you can get yours in the lake!!! If not Feel free to come by on Friday anytime (I will be waxing and buffing weather permiting. coming up Friday morning) Should be working on her Saturday morning and pulling her on Sunday.

Will shoot you my cell #

Maybe we can get onlywinni and a few others out on the lake to meet up with us?

wpddep · 05-04-2010, 06:26 PM

Sounds great. I'm thinking of blowing off work Friday...if possible, wouldn't want to get in trouble with the boss (ha). I was actually in South Carolina when you went down to pick it up...I almost offered to tow it back for you but I know how it it is to get it back and your need for a test drive!! I was about 3 hours ahead of you going over the GW bridge (nightmare in the Denali never mind towing a boat!!). I would love to meet some of these forum members out on the lake. I'm not much of a poster (lurking a long time) but they all seem like great people, I truly am jealous! I hear SL is making an attempt on your GPS? I'll talk to you soon.

Bob

OCDACTIVE · 05-04-2010, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by wpddep

Sounds great. I'm thinking of blowing off work Friday...if possible, wouldn't want to get in trouble with the boss (ha). I was actually in South Carolina when you went down to pick it up...I almost offered to tow it back for you but I know how it it is to get it back and your need for a test drive!! I was about 3 hours ahead of you going over the GW bridge (nightmare in the Denali never mind towing a boat!!). I would love to meet some of these forum members out on the lake. I'm not much of a poster (lurking a long time) but they all seem like great people, I truly am jealous! I hear SL is making an attempt on your GPS? I'll talk to you soon.

Bob

Thanks man.... I really enjoyed the test drive.. the GW was one of the worst moments I will ever remember.. No fun at all!

Everyone I have met on here are absolutely great people. You have to be somewhat careful of a few people that only appear from time to time to stir the pot but they won't ever want to meet up so no worries.

Actually it was a forum member I had met the offered to install the GPS. He is top notch! However SL will be there to help with the other small items and I will also be doing an oil change (5 hours on the new engine) you know how that goes!

wpddep · 05-04-2010, 06:46 PM

OK , I'll send you my cell and maybe I'll be ready to splash w/you guys this weekend....wife just (literally) gave the ok to head up Thursday night.

OCDACTIVE · 05-04-2010, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by wpddep

OK , I'll send you my cell and maybe I'll be ready to splash w/you guys this weekend....wife just (literally) gave the ok to head up Thursday night.

Sweet.. I will be there by noon. Going to try out my new buffer and give her a much needed coat of wax.. We have a mutual friend who I'm sure wouldn't mind you parking your boat in their driveway

That way you are right there to put her in on Saturday! You could even come by Friday nite for a fire. There may be a few forum members around as well who may come by. I am thinking if the weather holds up and we get the GPS in, heading to the Naswa. Do you think you small laker (ossipee) can do that?

wpddep · 05-04-2010, 06:55 PM

Yes, this "small laker" (aka no speed limit) can handle it!!! We definitely need to head to Sebago this year, you'll have a ball (nothing against Winni, just a completely different game!!)

OCDACTIVE · 05-04-2010, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by wpddep

Yes, this "small laker" (aka no speed limit) can handle it!!! We definitely need to head to Sebago this year, you'll have a ball (nothing against Winni, just a completely different game!!)

In that case you need to head to VA with me.. You would be by far the fastest 25 in the run.. Maybe you could bring a mutual friend to ride with you or better yet convince him to bring the black knight with him.

wpddep · 05-04-2010, 07:19 PM

I'll try to "Convince" him. Sounds like I really need to meet "Onlywinni" although I must admit being a Checkmate owner, especially on OSO, I shouldn't even be mentioning Baja's

Obviousle kidding, Onlywinni, from the pics I've seen that's one of the sharpest I've seen yet! Actually almost bought a 25 Outlaw myself before my boat (have to say that's one of the nicest I've seen around).

BroadHopper · 05-04-2010, 09:11 PM

I should be able to splash Friday. meet up with everyone if we can agree on a time and place. Saturday is doable, but the weather may not cooperate. Sunaday is Mother's Day folks. Unfortunately, I gotta Bail!

onlywinni · 05-05-2010, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by wpddep

I'll try to "Convince" him. Sounds like I really need to meet "Onlywinni" although I must admit being a Checkmate owner, especially on OSO, I shouldn't even be mentioning Baja's

Obviousle kidding, Onlywinni, from the pics I've seen that's one of the sharpest I've seen yet! Actually almost bought a 25 Outlaw myself before my boat (have to say that's one of the nicest I've seen around).

Thanks...Believe me I feel very fortunate that Checkmate and Active Thunder Guys will talk to me....

OCDACTIVE · 05-05-2010, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by onlywinni

Thanks...Believe me I feel very fortunate that Checkmate and Active Thunder Guys will talk to me....

LMAO!!! you think you will be out on Sat. afternoon?

onlywinni · 05-05-2010, 08:27 AM

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LMAO!!! you think you will be out on Sat. afternoon?

....dont think we will be up this weekend..

Enjoy to all that are...

OCDACTIVE · 05-05-2010, 10:18 AM

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....dont think we will be up this weekend..

Enjoy to all that are...

that's too bad! I probably won't be back until Memorial Day.. I have to get some yard work done and painting so I can then enjoy the actual Summer.. Last weekend was just a tease!

Gatto Nero · 05-05-2010, 11:28 AM

Apparently the abductors of my dock have seen the errors of their ways and saw fit to return it to its proper place at the front of my property. I think the threat of the blacklist straightened them out.

LIforrelaxin · 05-05-2010, 12:06 PM

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Apparently the abductors of my dock have seen the errors of their ways and saw fit to return it to its proper place at the front of my property. I think the threat of the blacklist straightened them out.

I am still scratching my head over this one... I sure there is a story here.... not a good one on behalf of the abductors, that is for sure. To be a repo guy is bad enough, but to be caught repo the wrong stuff has to be out right embarrassing. Or hey even if it was a case of legitimate business removing something by request, to remove it from the wrong location is a big black eye. But at least in the end the dock is back in place, and GN can now start his boating season.

Hopefully this has not caused you to many headaches......

Mee-n-Mac · 05-06-2010, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by LIforrelaxin

I am still scratching my head over this one... I sure there is a story here.... not a good one on behalf of the abductors, that is for sure. To be a repo guy is bad enough, but to be caught repo the wrong stuff has to be out right embarrassing. Or hey even if it was a case of legitimate business removing something by request, to remove it from the wrong location is a big black eye. But at least in the end the dock is back in place, and GN can now start his boating season.

Hopefully this has not caused you to many headaches......

I'm sure there's a story here too ...

OCDACTIVE · 05-09-2010, 05:20 PM

Last weekend: Beautiful weather, boat had no problems, very relaxing.......

One week later how everything can change.

Friday little windy but no worries speant 5 hours washing and waxing.

Strung a line over the boat and put up a tarp in case of rain.... Not that is was going to needed, WMUR called for cloudy skies with a chance of a passing thunder shower in the afternoon.

Wasn't that a T.F.! Tourist Forecast.

Speant all day under a tarp in the cold rain with (god bless them) two great friends installing electronics on the boat (gps, compass, meter, etc etc) Well first thing we smell is fuel and a lot of it. I thought I had over filled the tank some how and the fumes had built up under the tarp. After inspecting everything I find gas in the bildge and the gasket on the sending unit on top of the tank leaking. Well didn't our job priorities change.

Anyway 8 hours in the cold rain the GPS is in (thanks again dothemath!!) new meter is in and compass is almost there, need a special bracket from livorsi.

Today 4 hours in the cold raw weather with a howling wind off the bay fixing a gasket that should have taken 20 min but it was positioned that you had to use a 90 degree screw driver and get only 1/4 of a turn every time.

WOW...... what a difference. But good news is no more fuel leak. I flushed the bilge with gallons of simple green and ran a hose for 15 min.... Good thing I have great friends. I know a lot about boating but these guys take the cake! Thanks again!

05-04-2010, 09:11 PM	#10
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,576 Thanks: 3,212 Thanked 1,103 Times in 794 Posts	Splash Friday I should be able to splash Friday. meet up with everyone if we can agree on a time and place. Saturday is doable, but the weather may not cooperate. Sunaday is Mother's Day folks. Unfortunately, I gotta Bail! __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

05-05-2010, 11:28 AM	#15
Gatto Nero Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Isola Gatto Nero Posts: 697 Thanks: 162 Thanked 263 Times in 81 Posts	Property returned Apparently the abductors of my dock have seen the errors of their ways and saw fit to return it to its proper place at the front of my property. I think the threat of the blacklist straightened them out. __________________ La vita è buona su Isola Gatto Nero

05-09-2010, 05:20 PM	#18
OCDACTIVE Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Fort Myers FL / Moultonboro Posts: 1,045 Thanks: 444 Thanked 574 Times in 178 Posts	WOW, what a difference! Last weekend: Beautiful weather, boat had no problems, very relaxing....... One week later how everything can change. Friday little windy but no worries speant 5 hours washing and waxing. Strung a line over the boat and put up a tarp in case of rain.... Not that is was going to needed, WMUR called for cloudy skies with a chance of a passing thunder shower in the afternoon. Wasn't that a T.F.! Tourist Forecast. Speant all day under a tarp in the cold rain with (god bless them) two great friends installing electronics on the boat (gps, compass, meter, etc etc) Well first thing we smell is fuel and a lot of it. I thought I had over filled the tank some how and the fumes had built up under the tarp. After inspecting everything I find gas in the bildge and the gasket on the sending unit on top of the tank leaking. Well didn't our job priorities change. Anyway 8 hours in the cold rain the GPS is in (thanks again dothemath!!) new meter is in and compass is almost there, need a special bracket from livorsi. Today 4 hours in the cold raw weather with a howling wind off the bay fixing a gasket that should have taken 20 min but it was positioned that you had to use a 90 degree screw driver and get only 1/4 of a turn every time. WOW...... what a difference. But good news is no more fuel leak. I flushed the bilge with gallons of simple green and ran a hose for 15 min.... Good thing I have great friends. I know a lot about boating but these guys take the cake! Thanks again! __________________ Have you had your Vessel Inspected Yet?

05-04-2010, 06:07 PM	#1
wpddep Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	OK Scott, I've kept quiet all winter.....congrats on all the work on the boat. I talked with Steve and Karen at length Friday night after they dropped off Sammy...dinner w/ them at the White Mountain Hotel.. He's killing me! You are starting to make me jealous with the pictures. I'm getting a little ancy with you telling everyone they are all playing "catch up", I can't wait to get in the water!! You're killing me telling me you went to Shibley's for lunch last weekend (family's favorite for lunch)! Just kidding.....seriously, I will probably tow my beast up next weekend to Ossipee...weather doesent' look the best but we definitely need to get together!!! If I'm not boating I would at least like to come over and take a look at the AT up close. I have your home phone but not the cell, shoot me a pm with it and hopefully we can hook up. This should be a good year....finally. (BTW, I still have some props for you to try...I think I may have something that will at least try to fill the void of the hair dryer). Again congrats, she looks great!!

05-04-2010, 06:26 PM	#3
wpddep Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Sounds great. I'm thinking of blowing off work Friday...if possible, wouldn't want to get in trouble with the boss (ha). I was actually in South Carolina when you went down to pick it up...I almost offered to tow it back for you but I know how it it is to get it back and your need for a test drive!! I was about 3 hours ahead of you going over the GW bridge (nightmare in the Denali never mind towing a boat!!). I would love to meet some of these forum members out on the lake. I'm not much of a poster (lurking a long time) but they all seem like great people, I truly am jealous! I hear SL is making an attempt on your GPS? I'll talk to you soon. Bob

05-04-2010, 06:46 PM	#5
wpddep Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	OK , I'll send you my cell and maybe I'll be ready to splash w/you guys this weekend....wife just (literally) gave the ok to head up Thursday night.

05-04-2010, 06:55 PM	#7
wpddep Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Yes, this "small laker" (aka no speed limit) can handle it!!! We definitely need to head to Sebago this year, you'll have a ball (nothing against Winni, just a completely different game!!)

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wpddep Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	I'll try to "Convince" him. Sounds like I really need to meet "Onlywinni" although I must admit being a Checkmate owner, especially on OSO, I shouldn't even be mentioning Baja's Obviousle kidding, Onlywinni, from the pics I've seen that's one of the sharpest I've seen yet! Actually almost bought a 25 Outlaw myself before my boat (have to say that's one of the nicest I've seen around).

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