01/23 - 01/25 - Seattle Boat Show/C-Brat Convention

DaveS · Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 11:52 am Post subject:

As soon as I write this and sign off, I'll be on my way to the SBS and will see some of you there and a pod of you at the hotel this evening.

For those of you on the road or in the air, drive/fly safely!

Alyssa Jean · Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 12:38 pm Post subject:

See you there, Kate and I are leaving Guemes Is. on the 1:00 ferry. A couple of car stops on the way and then it is a boating week-end with out our boat.

starcrafttom · Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 5:05 pm Post subject:

Before I leave for the show I should post this list of fishing classes that will be at the show. I have heard many of these folks give classes before and Ron Garner is a good freind and pres of The Edmonds chapter of PSA. This guy gets more 100 plus lbs halibut in Washington then anyone I know. Last year he had 6 100plus fish to the boat. One was 175 I think. Ron is a rgreat guy. Any way heres the link to the list.

http://www.seattleboatshow.com/img/SCHEDULE%20BY%20DAY%20REPORT%20Fish%2012.30.08.pdf

Pat Anderson · Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 8:05 pm Post subject:

We're here, settled into Room 107 at Larkspur Landing! Met by the greeting committee, got our name badges from Roger, meatballs are heating up in the crockpot for the potluck, and Patty is pouring the drinks! The keg is in the back of the car for the factory party. All is good!

Sawdust · Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 10:02 pm Post subject:

Hoist a brew for me, eh? Can't get down, but had some cool visitors come up to spend a little time and lunch. Great day here, but sure wish I wuz with the gang.

Dusty

rogerbum · Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 12:25 am Post subject:

Pat Anderson · Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 8:17 am Post subject:

Dusty, we sure miss you here! We will probably be bringing Daydream up to Cornet Bay for some troubleshooing on the Raymarine inputs (I was in the middle of a conversation with Les about it when Verizon rudely dropped the signal, when I called back, the message said "This number has a mailbox that has not been set up yet"). We shall hoist a brew to you and leave hoisting the fancy schmancy wine to Roger!

We did have a wonderful CBC potluck last night though!

timflan · Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 6:59 pm Post subject:

It looks like I won't make it either. I was going to come to the factory, with little Arwen in tow. But Julia's taken a turn for the worse, so I'm going to stick at home today.

Sawdust · Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 7:00 pm Post subject:

Thanks guys! "please don't talk about me when I'm gone" or so the song sez. And Roger, if you think my war stories are way out in left field -- wait until you hear some of my fish tales!!

Hated to miss the fun gathering, but maybe next time.

Laughing

Dusty

Captains Cat · Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 11:54 pm Post subject:

I sure hoisted one for you shipmate! Seawolf Joe, Sally and I sure had fun with you at lunch on Thursday too! We'll come up there every trip out here, it's a beautiful spot you have there!

Take care..

Charlie

Pat Anderson · Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 9:53 am Post subject:

Well, the Friday night potluck at Larkspur Landing, the boat show visit at Qwest Event Center and the party at the C-Dory factory are now in the bag! Nothing left but breakfast and warm goodbyes! A huge thanks to Roger Johnson for organizing again, thanks to Roger Clark for the name badges for everyone, and thanks to Rich Finlay and the crew at C-Dory for another great factory party! It was a Mexican theme this year, and the keg of Haystack Hefeweizen was a pretty darn good match if I say so myself. Rich was MC for the drawing, and there was a great array of wonderful prizes. Oh, well, I guess I won my prize at the annual "garage sale" and the gift from Peter Jamero of one of his rod holders. Roger from Idaho - my offer for the Cobb you won is now: $50, David gives you a custom helm hub, AND I wear the Potato Commission pin every day for a year! Please, don't make me beg!

I posted my observations on the R-29 previously and I can imagine it must have been the "buzz boat" at the SBS. The C-Dorys were looking good, especially the Tomcat 255. We were able to resist buying anything this year though, and our purchase of the CD25 in 2005 is looking better and better. We saw a nice presentation by Clyde Ford from Bellingham on his Charlie Noble thriller Precious Cargo (an elderly couple starting on their last cruise up the Inside Passage pulls up a dead body in Eagle Harbor, Cypress Island, when they weigh anchor). David got an autographed copy and we got an autographed bookmark, since we had already read it! We didn't make it out to Lake Union for the Boats Afloat part this year, above our pay grade anyway.

I didn't bring a camera, but I saw a lot of folks taking photos, look forward to seeing those pix! If you didn't come this year, you REALLY should plan on this one next year!

JamesTXSD · Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 10:35 am Post subject:

Good morning Pat,

Thanks for posting your observations of the factory gathering. We'll be looking forward to more posts and photos from those who attended. There was a mini-C-Brat gathering at our place last night, with the crews of Discovery and Wild Blue. Of course, talk turned to the factory gathering, with all 4 of us saying, "One of these years..."

Hope business is lively for C-Dory and Ranger with the buzz of the boat shows.

Best wishes,
Jim B.

Grumpy · Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 12:13 pm Post subject:

We could only manage the SBS for a period on Friday but it was good midwinter boost to meet up with some good friends. Sorry for those that we missed and really sorry we could not get to the CBGT that night. Anyway we hoisted a glass in memory of good times past and those yet to come.

We took a good look at the R-29 and Kudos to Ranger, it stood up very well against the Nordic 26 across the aisle!! However, I would be scared to death to drill the first hole in all that pretty trim!

C-Dory spread was impressive and well laid out.

Did any of you check out the Island Packet SP Cruiser ? WOW Shocked

. OK, it's nearly 500BU's but what a way to go with good sailing capability backed up by 110Hp and 200+ gallon fuel capacity.
Oh well, keep on buying the lottery tickets.

Merv

chromer · Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 2:26 pm Post subject:

Byrdman · Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 3:59 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the postings. Sure missed the trip this year, but more so, I missed seeing my C-Brat friends. Think I made the last 4 or 5 years...and like some others, I do look forward to seeing some of the pics being posted. Dusty, Charlie, Joe and the Thursday lunch crew...man, I sure missed a fine time I am sure. Roger/SENSEI, I enjoyed our quick chat and know that I was there in spirit.

Byrdman on the eastside....or, southeast side.