10/02 - 10/06 - “Meet in the Middle” C-Brat Gathering

Gulfcoastjohn · Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2023 6:41 pm Post subject:

We are looking forward to this Gathering, but it looks like we’ll have a cottage rather than Cat O’ Mine. The trailer has been in the shop since June 4, awaiting torsion axles which are somewhere in someone's snarled supply chain. We had to cancel the Trent Severn/Georgian Bay/Northern Small Craft trip. The engines are overdue for 100 hour service after the 1,300 water miles around all Florida’s coasts in May including water pumps @ 200 hours, which are beyond my skill set and can’t be done in a wet slip.

I noted some stiffness in shifting the port F150 at our last outing. Today it wouldn’t shift at all, stuck hard partly toward Reverse while making a thrashing-gears racket. The likelihood of the trailer and engine being repaired in five work days is about zero. We might still be able to trailer up and cruise down the TennTom to Mobile and our home marina aboard NAS PNS in mid Oct or later.

Mike, we’re still agreeable to discuss Locking (@ 200) if needed.

It’s a boat, it’s always something.

If no one was killed or seriously injured, and if the total damage after all deductibles and copays is under a Boat Unit, then…
IT WAS A GOOD BOATING DAY!!!
We’ve had a lot of them.

John

txmntman · Posted: Fri Sep 22, 2023 2:03 am Post subject:

Thanks, John! I will have you do a talk on "Locking Through" on Wednesday night, after our "Winner, Winner Chicken Dinner"
Thank you for your willingness to help! Hope your boat and trailer gets fixed!

colbysmith · Posted: Fri Sep 22, 2023 2:57 pm Post subject:

Mike, it’d be worth checking with Prizer when you get there who they have signed up. I know of at least one or two others that have not signed up on C-Brats but have mentioned coming on the Facebook C-Dory groups page.

thataway · Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2023 2:30 pm Post subject:

Mike wrote:

KFoote · Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2023 6:01 pm Post subject: Prize Pooint Gathering

Foote Loose is planning go attend.
Foote Loose and Keith are currently in Havana Ill.
My float plan is looking like I will arrive on Tuesday.
Baring anything unforeseen.

Molly Brown · Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2023 5:56 am Post subject:

I've been following your youtube videos and wondered if our wakes would cross while we cruise the area the month of October. Your going to make the gathering famous Very Happy

James

KFoote · Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2023 7:36 am Post subject: Prize Gathering

Thanks
I'm currently in Alton, to fuel and reprovision.
I'll head out on my next leg early tomorrow morning.

Gulfcoastjohn · Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2023 11:52 am Post subject:

Fast Eddies Bon Air is a hoot. They had boiled shrimp for 39 cents. Cheap, but portions are on the small side. Cash only.

https://fasteddiesbonair.com/

Safe travels!

John

colbysmith · Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2023 2:26 pm Post subject:

Mike has asked me to give a little talk on cruising the Cumberland River, on Monday. I'm reviewing some thoughts, but if anyone has any suggestions, tips or questions for me to consider, I'm all ears! If anyone is interested, I might also share some of my experience and knowledge regarding trailering, to add a little more fluff to the talk, as I trailer around 10,000 miles a year. Smile

Also, while waiting for Mike to post a more exact schedule, I also am still looking to lead a group up to Lighthouse Landing Marina, very near Patti's Settlement, on Tuesday. If that works out, assuming availability at the marina, we can dock for 4 free hours at the transient dock. This is a 20 mile one way trip into Kentucky Lake and I would plan to run around 15 or 16 kts, a hair slow for my 25, but I think a good cruising speed for the 22's. I would look at us leaving right at 10am, getting to Lighthouse Landing around 11:30a, and then departing at 3p to get back to Prizer Point by 4:30p. You can google Patti's Settlement to see what's available. It is an interesting place. See you all next week! Colby

Avidmagnum12 · Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2023 5:19 pm Post subject:

We’ve been out for about 3 weeks on the Cumberland now. Went as far as Old Hickory lake and are now back at Prizer Point for a couple days. Anchored out most nights with stops at Clarksville marina and Commodore Yacht Club. Colby I’ll be glad to show you the anchorage’s we used. There are a lot of good ones but take some care with the winter pool. We plan on heading out for a few days on the hook Friday but will be back Monday.

Looking forward to seeing everyone at the Gathering!

thataway · Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2023 10:47 pm Post subject:

Marie, Bob and Gigi (dogs allowed at Patti's Settlement) will be up for a ride on someone's boat for the Tuesday adventure.

thataway · Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2023 12:03 am Post subject:

I am wondering at what time the potluck dinner at the marina will occur, and especially in reference to the group going to Patti's Settlement, and preparation of food. I will probably have to bring the dirt dinghy to get from Lighthouse landing to Patti'a settlement. No problem, it quickly breaks down into 5 pieces, nor more than 30# for the heaviest piece.

txmntman · Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2023 12:29 am Post subject:

Final (maybe) Agenda! Some changes have been made
Note: I will be at site 37. I will have a Green Easyup, and from my 5th wheel, flying the US flag atop a "skull and crossbones" . I'm pretty sure no one else will have that combination. Looking forward to seeing you there!

Monday Night Provide your own dinner,
6:30 Program “Introduction to Land Between the Lakes” Colby Smith “C-Traveler”

Tuesday Cruise: Colby Smith will lead a cruise, leaving about 10:00 AM. More details at his talk on Monday night. For those that are planning on the cruise, bring your boats and let me know you are going with Colby, and if you are willing and able to take passengers. I will have a sign up sheet, so let me know if you are boatless, and I’ll try to hook you up with a boat.

Tuesday Night– 5:30 PM Winner, Winner, Chicken (I will be bringing in KFC Chicken and some sides. Sign up so I know how much chicken to get, please)
6:30 Dinner Program “Alaska Trips” Bob Austin “Thataway”

Wednesday Night - - Pizza night @ “The Pier’ Prizer Point Marina (Again, sign up, please)
6:30 Program: “ Locking Through” John & Eileen Highsmith – “Cat O Mine”

Thursday Night 5:30 PM Pot Luck dinner.
6:30 Program “YOU! Bring your favorite boat Mods 5-10 min per boat” Closing activities

Corn Hole Tournament(s)
Boat vs Boat
Captain and crew vs Captain and crew (no ringers!)

Open Division
Bring a team, bring your ringers, open to everyone who wants to play.
Prizes will be awarded!!!!

Please TEXT Tiffany at 270-625-3716 Mention "C-Brats" when making the reservation. She will call you back, if needed. She is getting a lot of calls with no message (if she doesn’t pick up), so she has requested that everyone TEXT her.
Her email is tvaughn@prizerpoint.com

KFoote · Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2023 9:45 am Post subject: In Between Sign-Up

Tuesday Cruise I can take 2 persons
KFC Night
Pizza Night
Corn Hole Tournament right now i'm a team of one.
Open to welcoming another team member

colbysmith · Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2023 10:35 am Post subject: