01/29 - 01/31 - 2010 Seattle Boat Show/C-Brat Convention

Uh...you laptop then?

rogerbum":22n2spdn said:
Since Joe won't be there, how about we set up a laptop at the hotel and do the following:
1) Pat Anderson logs into the C-brats site.
2) Everyone who walks past make a random post under Pat's login
3) This continues until Pat has passed Joe in post counts and Joe becomes the #3 poster on the site.

THAT will teach Joe for not coming! :lol:
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Ida and I want to say hi and thanks to all the great C-Brats that we have met at the 08 & 09 SBSCBGT's. We were unable to attend this year. However, just this afternoon, we finished with the purchase of a Claret Red hulled 2010 Ranger Tug R-25. It was a long process in deciding between it and a CD-25 which we liked very much also. However, in the long run, we decided that the R-25 would better serve us in what we plan to do. It will be home ported in Anacortes, WA where we will be relocating to later this spring or early summer. Tom, we still have your card. We hope that we are still welcome to attend some of the CBGT's this summer.
Randy & Ida
Anchorage, Alaska
 
Randy and Ida, Congratulations on the new R-25. We just took a tour of the R-29 and it is a beautiful boat. Also checked out the Ocean Sport 30, and it too, is really nice. Maybe not the spiffed up "pretty" of the Ranger's but adequately functional and nicely crafted big water boat.

And Seawolf Joe, Man we are missing you here. I know the sacrifice of missing was a big pill to swallow, and we appreciate your sacrifice, but the meeting room was still 97db and packed to SRO, with overflow to the registration desk and beyond.

On another note, we also looked over the new 22 Cruiser built by Sea Sport. This is worthy of another thread, so all I will say here is that the workmanship is very nice. (IMHO). Some of the build decisions will probably raise some eyebrows, and others will generate some big smiles.

Thanks Matt, for the remembrance, and sorry I forgot your tip.

Sure great to see so many good friends, and put faces to some new names here.

See you all at the next one.

Harvey
SleepyC :moon
 
Sorry I missed the Friday night stuff at the hotel gang. What a great time it for sure has been in the past years.... I have enjoyed several trips to the NW for the fun at the hotel...and never went to the boat show.

I miss yall much as I sit here in Clarksville, TN...looking at 6" of snow (have not had that for years), 11 degree temps outside...but rising... and wishing I was in the warm Seattle area weather with my friends.

Roger...not sure which year was our first, but the second year trip(2004?) when I flew out and got hung up in the milk run flights from Birmingham, AL, flew a few laps around St. Louis, diverted to Kansas City (were not suppose to even go there), landed, slung a few folks off...a few got on, flew a couple more laps to be sure St. Louis was still snowed in.... flew to Los Angeles (LA) to land, (was not suppose to go there either)....tossed a few off, changed plans...got on a different plane...then, for kicks and grins....they flew us to Seattle where we were suppose to have landed....a brief 6-7 hours prior.... SENSEI....the cold one you had ready with the GYPSY crew was for sure awesome.... and that was just the start of many fun years of this particular "gathering".

Byrdman....missing the NW fun again this year....but there in spirit.
 
Well, Randy and Ida - you did fine, and Ranger folks are still welcome at any CBGT by me...

We escaped for the fourth time in six years without buying a new boat, not counting the time we put a deposit down on a Ranger Tug and then cancelled! Got some nifty fender clips, some more clothespins that fit on the camperback supports (thanks for the call, Fred), and some spendy folding crab traps made in Ladysmith. Ray, the guy who makes them, could sell freezers at the North Pole! Very anxious to see the new Ranger Tug 27, with the cabin of the 29 and the cockpit of the 25, 180 hp diesel - hey, daydreams cost nothing!

Had another great evening at the Larkspur, we had our swap meet/give-away, a wonderful deal. I snagged a couple of books on San Juan life, a copy of the Passage Maker that has the article in which we are mentioned, and a spare anchor light (thanks, Toni and Russ), a cleat from Robbi, and bought a GFI outlet from Roger Clark at a discounted price for my charger install project.

All in all, a very successful SBS/CBGT even without the factory party!
 
The crew of Two Lucky Fish weren't able to make any of the official C-Brats events, but we did run into lots of C-Brats at the show!

I guess that's one of the hazards of being a "distinguished representative of the world press"; you know...a blogger?

Anyway, nice to see those of you we saw. This was Julia's first boat show since...um...the Kingdome. Kiera and Arwen loved it, as usual. I'll probably take them down to Lake Union, because they like climbing around on the bigger boats.
 
Sally and I missed it this year too! We had about 8" of snow yesterday here in the Northern Neck of VA, very unusual. Very pretty but since it'll be below freezing for a couple of days, it won't go away any time soon!

Glad folks there are having a good time, I'll be interested to see how/if the SeaSport connection works out...

Trying to keep warm here...

Charlie
 
Hey Birdman,

We missed you too. I missed our "round table" from Hawthorne days, but I have to admit, I got 7.5 hours of sleep that started before 0200 and my sides didn't ache the whole next day from all the laughing so hard I couldn't see straight.

Missed you, my friend, but need to wish you well. Hope the snow blower starts on the first pull, and the snow is light and fluffy. And soon, the water is lapping on the hull, the sunrise is warm, and the fishing is great. 'til then, Cheers,

And Joe and Jim and ...............you all,

Harvey
SleepyC
 
Great to hear all the stories and new things from the Boat Show folks! Thanks for sharing them with us. We had y'all in our thoughts while out and about on Wild Blue yesterday. And to get us in the PNW mood, it was chilly (mid-50s), cloudy, and windy... shirt sleeve weather in the cabin of Wild Blue with the Wallas running. 8)

Keep the stories coming.

Best wishes,
Jim B.
 
Great to see everybody else there, except for those that weren't (see above post). The meeting room was packed to over flowing, and the decibels were somewhere close to a jet taking off, but the friendships were refreshed, and new ones made. Some good deals were had and some ideas struck. Lot's of new toys were ogled and some were obtained, and the new boats, all lined up, sure looked great. The most important part, I think, is that the health of the C-Brat community is in great shape. For that, we have to thank our nerd friends, Bill and Mike and all they do for us here. And not to forget the selfless efforts of the brave group leaders that arrange for the special points of the year, from The SBS CBGT including all the great weekends through the season, clear through to the SBS CBGT. Thanks to all of you too.

Harvey
SleepyC :moon
 
Sounds like all our C-Brat friends had another great get-together in Seattle!

Great to hear! It's always a great party!

Thanks for all the kind wishes and condolences.

I'll be doubly looking forward to coming up again next year!

Joe. :teeth :thup
 
The wife and and I had a geat time at the show. Sorry we missed you guys. I went over to the cdory boats but was told you guys just left :sad . But thats ok we will see you guys at the next cruise, fishing or something. spent most of the time looking at SeaSports and of course at auto pilot. Bought some more fishing gear. Overall I thought the show was good.
 
Toni here: Russ and I had a wonderful time visiting with everyone! It is always great to get together with our C-Dory family. Thanks to Roger and All who contributed to this annual event. Thank you to all my lady friends. You are the best!! Our trip home was excellent! We had a wonderful visit with our grandchildren. See you all real soon. Love Toni


Russ here: I had a great time and enjoyed visiting with everyone. We looked at boats, we were tempted, but common sense prevailed!... maybe next year? See you all on the water. :D
 
Glad to hear so many were able to make it to the show. Anybody know what they are asking for an Ace line hauler at the show this year? Hoping to make it to the show next weekend.

Thanks,
Karl
 
I tore my meniscus playing too much Ultimate Frisbee so we missed the big gathering. Janet and I are going to try to get down tomorrow even though most (but not all!) of the fun people will be gone.
 
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