Fetching the TyBoo

TyBoo · Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2003 12:07 pm Post subject: Fetching the TyBoo

Les says the TyBoo will be ready to roll Saturday. My dad and I should be pulling out of here around 5:00 in the morning to go fetch it. I would appreciate it if all you folks up there do what you can to get the wind to stop blowing.

I wonder if we'll see any new red CD's while we're there?

Cheers · Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2003 12:58 pm Post subject:

I know you're excited to get her back - but don't let the wind blow you into a ditch. Take the camera...

TyBoo · Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2003 1:11 pm Post subject:

The wind could be a problem, alright. Dusty tells me they are calling for 55 mph tomorrow. We are going up there anyhow (unless we know for sure it is nasty). If we take off with the boat and then it gets bad, I have friends all along the I-5 trail! We'll just go a little ways and then stop to visit.

Sawdust · Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2003 5:08 pm Post subject:

Mike,

The last check I made - they cancelled the wild wind warning, and things should be much better by the time you get here. I'll keep you posted this evening via email.

Dusty

TyBoo · Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2003 5:14 pm Post subject:

Thank you. Thank you. I knew you could do it, Dusty! If I was planning to float the boat, I could even count on you to turn the tide. You're that damn good!

I got phone numbers and directions printed out. We have one real important stop along the way, up around Skedaddle, to see a man about some coffee and deliver some gadgets. Other than that, the big blue truck is on cruise control.

See ya in the ayem.

Les Lampman · Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2003 8:46 pm Post subject:

No red boats here...you'll have to stop in Kent. It was so much of a surprise to me (the previous day I had been given an eta of 12/20) that I didn't have time to arrange for a trailer and the transporter. Early next week though!

TyBoo · Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2003 8:51 pm Post subject:

Well, some guy hacked into Da Nerd's CBPM account and lied to me!!!!!

Oh well, maybe the pic pro can get a wide angle shot of the TyBoo and the Dodge.

Have you heard from the guy who is coming to talk about Baboo's Boat?

Da Nag · Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2003 10:49 pm Post subject:

DaveS · Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2003 12:01 am Post subject:

Tyboo wrote....
Have you heard from the guy who is coming to talk about Baboo's Boat?[/quote]

No, but yesterday I "priority mailed" color swatches back to Les, because I wanted to be sure that he had them for Gary's pending arrival on Saturday.

P.S. Still no wind in Lake Stevens!

TyBoo · Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2003 7:28 am Post subject:

Lookin' good. We're outa here in a few.

Rock-C · Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2003 8:28 pm Post subject:

Tyboo
I see your on line, you must have made it back home. How was the trip and how does the cruise ship look? Did you get all that new boat jewelry mounted? Let see some photos.

TyBoo · Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2003 8:34 pm Post subject:

Yep - we got home just a little bit ago. No problems with anything. I'll fill you in later on the boring details.

Here's a pic of my dad saying, "When I was your age, the only boat I had was an old tub that I had to drag to the lake on foot. Uphill. Both ways."

DaveS · Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2003 8:47 pm Post subject:

Mike, I'm thinking that today was the first time that you towed your ship with the big Dodge. Did the Dodge even know the ship was attached to it?

TyBoo · Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2003 8:52 pm Post subject:

Here's the story on the Dodge. The first 1700 miles it got 18.8 mpg. The last 250 it got 10.5 mpg. Kind of disappointing, except I think the brakes on the trailer are dragging a bit. At the second rest area we stopped at, after easy freeway driving, I reached down and touched one of the discs. It was mighty hot. It didn't take long to let go! I don't think it would have sizzled spit, but close. Both the rotors on that side were hot, and I learned my lesson after the second one, and didn't touch the other side. The last 60 miles was in the rain, with lots of spray, so I figured they would be cooled right down when we got home, and didn't check them again. Before the next trip, I'll jack up a wheel and see just how tight they are.

The truck did good. No problem once we were moving. Hardly knew the boat was there. Caught myself doing 75 a couple of times, but tried to keep it down below 65. I could feel the load when taking off or on a long grade, but it pulled it fine.

Dinner's ready.

Later.

DaveS · Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2003 9:01 pm Post subject:

Glad to hear that the Dodge so easily pulled your ship even with the trailer brakes locked up...not good about the brakes, but once adjusted your mileage should improve!

Did you see/meet Gary (Baboo's Boat)?