03/05 - 03/07 - Hontoon Island, Florida CBGT

Hi Harvey, keep helping those others out. I do the same thing, but with a little Kabota tractor. I use to keep the blade on it in the winter, but the bucket works better. I can dig my way out of the back yard, as I store it in the back shed. Too many times I couldn't push my way out with just the blade. We also live on the end of the street, and don't have much room in front of our driveway. The plows always push the snow to the end of the road, which is in front of our house. While they would come by later with their big front end loaders to move the snow, with my bucket I can get it moved right away!
The sky did turn blue, and today we are up to 38 degrees. Later this evening however calling for a mix of flurries and freezing rain. Temps tonight going back down, and we won't see above freezing again until around the 23rd. Really hoping we stay above freezing during the daytime that week, and don't get to low at night. I'd like to load the boat for Hontoon, and also get the motor on the muffs and blow the fogging oil out and make sure it's running good, before dragging it down to Florida.
Sounds like you guys had a wild few days this past week. But I bet it all melts before ours does! :? Just a very weird year for weather! Colby
 
Wow - sure looks like fun. We live in Florida and are currently looking for a C-Dory 16 cruiser. Don't have much time to make this event but maybe we'll find a boat before then - HOPE! Where do most folks launch where you can leave your cars?
 
I dusted off my antenna analyzer, and frequency counter.--I can check antennas, indecently from the radio for SWR. We can do a demonstration during the talk session if any interested. I don't have any Marine VHF antenna, but CB (11 meter) and 2 meter, very close to Marine VHF frequencies.. If anyone has a Marine VHF antenna, and they want to know if it is any good, we can check that.
 
GulfCoastJohn, I’m attending my first C-Dory gathering at Hontoon this year in my “new-to-me” 19 Angler. I read your post regarding the Wilderness Waterway. I am familiar with the Everglades and the Wilderness Waterway.

I paddled the Wilderness Waterway in 2011 in a kayak. The Nightmare section was completed by literally pulling my way through the Waterway. There is no way a traditional boat could complete this section based on overhang, depth and width at that time.

I have also paddled and sailed (Hobie Adventure/Tandem Island) from Chocoloskee to Flamingo and back numerous times. There is a small boat group called Watertribe that races from Tampa Bay to Key Largo - 300 miles. There are checkpoints in Chocoloskee and Flamingo which take you through Everglades National Park. I have participated in the event multiple time. My tribe name is Yakmandu.

If you visit the Watertribe forum, you can search for posts on the condition of the Wilderness Waterway and the Nightmare section. I’ll try to post a couple links.

http://watertribe.org/forums/topic/ever ... post-32112

http://watertribe.org/forums/topic/nigh ... post-33133

I would be happy to talk with you about the Everglades. I am also planning a trip from Chico to Flamingo, and back. I will skip the Nightmare.
 
With regrets I’m having to pull out of this gathering this year. Just can’t get the stars to align properly. If any are traveling south thru the Nashville TN area give me a shout! Should be plenty of water down there after our current water conditions and/or levels....with another 3-5” on the way in the next 48 hours. Over 18” of rain since Jan 1, and that 3-5 inches predicted and falling now.
 
thataway":3lxkwntu said:
I dusted off my antenna analyzer, and frequency counter.--I can check antennas, indecently from the radio for SWR. We can do a demonstration during the talk session if any interested. I don't have any Marine VHF antenna, but CB (11 meter) and 2 meter, very close to Marine VHF frequencies.. If anyone has a Marine VHF antenna, and they want to know if it is any good, we can check that.
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I'm gonna take you up on that Bob. I installed a 4 foot shakespere vhf antenna recently but only guessing that it works. Be great to know if my sodering job was terrible or if I'm good to go.
 
well it looks like I wont be able to make it this year. My motor was supposed to be shipped on the 18th. I was just told it wont ship until the first of the month. Next year.
 
We bit the bullet today and are now owners of a C-Dory 16 cruiser. We plan to attend (our first event). No name for the boat yet.

Dennis & Carol Marshall
Beverly Hills, Florida
 
fiddlerami":2ntlqwb1 said:
We bit the bullet today and are now owners of a C-Dory 16 cruiser. We plan to attend (our first event). No name for the boat yet.

Dennis & Carol Marshall
Beverly Hills, Florida
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Welcome aboard, and look forward to seeing you there.
 
Hi All
Only a little over a week till our CBGT at Hontoon Island. For all those that are having physical problems and can’t make it. Trust we’ll see you next year. Gatherings are fun but health and family come first.

Congratulations to those that purchased new boats. Can’t wait to see them. Joyce has been busy shopping and printing out forms for the event. I’ve been down with a “bug” for a couple of days. Better this week than next week!

Last minute reminders.
1) registerer on Jot Form. Link https://form.jotform.com/60634279765163

2) register on event signup on this site

3) remember the Clow Auction and bring boat things you no longer need to raise money for the park.


Be safe....Tom
 
Excited to get the hell out of ice and snow country, but worrily watching the weather this week. Hope to get out of here middle of the week. Still looking at snow flurries every day with temps not going above 30, and not sure what the heck is up with Effingham forecast of ice to rain on Thursday...(middle of Illinois, on our route down.) Once we get south of there, the temps should stay above freezing day and night. Boat is loaded with anything that can freeze, and uncovered, parked out front ready to go. Rosanne will probably have to drag me back when it's time to come home... Bringing what I think are some neat things for the Auction.

I've also got one 22' SeaStar brand new steering hose if some one would like to buy that at $70. (Just under half the cost of a new set of two.)

Barring any ice storms that pop up between now and then, see you in a week! Colby
 
We wont be making it after all this year. Brianna just got a really great new job opportunity that we are super excited for, but next week will not be able to take leave. I can't wait to be retired and do what we want! I'm gonna miss those blue springs :sad
 
My Lithium battery/PSW 2000 watt inverter/80 amp battery charger took longer than planed (see what did you did on C Dory today). It is done, but took at least a day more than planned. So it is very unlikely we will get away on Thursday--Probably not launch until Saturday or Sunday. I doubt that we will have the Pan Cake breakfast again this year...
 
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