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JamesTXSD
Joined: 01 Mar 2005
Posts: 7481
City/Region: from island boy to desert dweller
State or Province: AZ
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: "Wild Blue" (sold 9/14)
Photos: Wild Blue
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You're back in Texas, aren't you? Yesterday, the high here was around 80º with light wind. Today, the high is supposed to be 51º and a cold north wind!  And I see that back in Apalachicola the high is going to be 74º and sunny.
I told you to not say anything to Mother Nature! 
Best wishes,
Jim |
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Wefings
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City/Region: Panhandle
State or Province: FL
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| Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 11:59 am Post subject: |
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Thanks Brent and Dixie, sorry Jim . It supposed to be mid 70s or better here all week . Almost tropical!
Marc
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Pat Anderson
Joined: 02 Nov 2003
Posts: 8556
City/Region: Birch Bay, WA
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Daydream
Photos: Daydream and Crabby Lou
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| Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 4:38 pm Post subject: |
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Brent and Dixie - could you please come to Western Washington and then leave so it will thaw out here? 
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Discovery
Joined: 08 Dec 2003
Posts: 1245
City/Region: LOA, UTAH
State or Province: UT
C-Dory Year: 2006
C-Dory Model: 255 Tomcat
Vessel Name: Discovery
Photos: Discovery
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| Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 4:54 pm Post subject: |
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What can I say?! Yesterday in Baton Rouge it was 80 degrees and within 40 miles it had dropped 40 degrees. People look at you like you're nuts with flip flops and shorts on in 40 degree weather.
We made it to Texas with only one slight casualty. We straddled a large tire gator in the road--couldn't change lanes--and it came up and hit the tongue jack on the TomCat trailer. It snapped the 3/8 " U bolts like they were string. Luckily we didn't loose the jack. It doesn't seem possible to buy 5" X 4" U bolts so we'll contact EZ Loader to send a couple. Brent made a temporary fix by heating a 3/8" allthread rod with an acetylene torch and bending to make a U bolt.
I certainly hope the weather clears up here or they'll be running us out of Texas!
Dixie
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Wefings
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City/Region: Panhandle
State or Province: FL
Photos: Cruise Ship #4
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| Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 4:57 pm Post subject: |
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I know like Brent , most C Brats carry acetylene torches as standard equipment !
Marc |
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JamesTXSD
Joined: 01 Mar 2005
Posts: 7481
City/Region: from island boy to desert dweller
State or Province: AZ
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: "Wild Blue" (sold 9/14)
Photos: Wild Blue
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| Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 5:02 pm Post subject: |
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| Wefings wrote: | I know like Brent , most C Brats carry acetylene torches as standard equipment !
Marc |
That TomCat has a LOT of storage space.  Now remember, this is the guy who dropped both motor lower units and replaced the impellers while the boat was still in the water!  |
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Wefings
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Photos: Cruise Ship #4
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| Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 5:59 pm Post subject: |
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The Kurbit crew are heading west with a tuned up boat ! Maybe they will carry this nice weather along .
Marc |
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JamesTXSD
Joined: 01 Mar 2005
Posts: 7481
City/Region: from island boy to desert dweller
State or Province: AZ
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: "Wild Blue" (sold 9/14)
Photos: Wild Blue
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| Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 6:30 pm Post subject: |
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| Wefings wrote: | The Kurbit crew are heading west with a tuned up boat ! Maybe they will carry this nice weather along .
Marc |
We told Mother Nature that Brent and Dixie were flying back to Utah. She must have bought that story, because it's supposed to be back in the 70s here tomorrow. Ixnay on the uthtray. 
Nice thing about the Tropical Tip: when winter blows in, it doesn't last all season. |
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Pat Anderson
Joined: 02 Nov 2003
Posts: 8556
City/Region: Birch Bay, WA
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Daydream
Photos: Daydream and Crabby Lou
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| Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 8:01 pm Post subject: |
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Actually I believe Bob Austin carries and entire spare trailer!
| Wefings wrote: | I know like Brent , most C Brats carry acetylene torches as standard equipment !
Marc |
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Doryman
Joined: 03 Oct 2006
Posts: 3807
City/Region: Anacortes
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2006
C-Dory Model: 255 Tomcat
Vessel Name: Lori Ann
Photos: Lori Ann
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| Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 8:26 pm Post subject: |
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| Discovery wrote: | | tire gator in the road |
Warren
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Sea Wolf
Joined: 01 Nov 2003
Posts: 8650
City/Region: Redding
State or Province: CA
C-Dory Year: 1987
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Sea Wolf
Photos: Sea Wolf
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| Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 8:38 pm Post subject: |
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| Doryman wrote: | | Discovery wrote: | | tire gator in the road |
Warren |
Yea, me too????
I'm guessing it's a Southern term for a thrown re-cap off an 18 wheeler (?)
Joe.  
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Doryman
Joined: 03 Oct 2006
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City/Region: Anacortes
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C-Dory Year: 2006
C-Dory Model: 255 Tomcat
Vessel Name: Lori Ann
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| Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 8:49 pm Post subject: |
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| Sea Wolf wrote: | | I'm guessing it's a Southern term for a thrown re-cap off an 18 wheeler (?) |
If so, amazing that a piece of rubber could break those U-Bolts!
Warren |
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starcrafttom
Joined: 07 Nov 2003
Posts: 7932
City/Region: marysville
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 1984
C-Dory Model: 27 Cruiser
Vessel Name: to be decided later
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| Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 9:02 pm Post subject: |
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Oh come on guys , you dont need a torch in the truck. just bend it by hand across your knee! you guys are getting old 
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Captains Cat
Joined: 03 Nov 2003
Posts: 7313
City/Region: Cod Creek>Potomac River>Chesapeake Bay
State or Province: VA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Captain's Choice II
Photos: Captain's Cat
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| Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 9:43 pm Post subject: |
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That's fine with you young folks with two good knees!! 
charlie
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Potomac River/Chesapeake Bay
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JamesTXSD
Joined: 01 Mar 2005
Posts: 7481
City/Region: from island boy to desert dweller
State or Province: AZ
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: "Wild Blue" (sold 9/14)
Photos: Wild Blue
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| Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 10:42 pm Post subject: |
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Gator = piece of a tire in the road. Not a "southern" thing, but a trucker term that's been around since the CB-days.
10-4 good buddy! |
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