An odd thing happened while towing the new boat home ...
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I enjoyed the story. I also noticed some remarkable similarity in the writings of Tom P and Jim (mostly in the length :wink: ). But rather than assuming that Jim was masquerading as Tom, I just assumed that Jim's special talent (e.g. the "gift" of gab) was communicable and that Tom was never vaccinated.
Regardless, welcome Tom.
Regardless, welcome Tom.
Wow tparrent, that was quite a read! You write in the writing style I most enjoy, eg Tom Robbins, Jimmy Buffett et al. I can't remember if you posted your profession but professional writer wouldn't be a surprise. Very funny stuff. I haven't laughed from a post on this site in awhile.
As for you Starcraft Tom, I don't buy it. Leave poor Jim alone. Always tryng to stir things up..... sheesh :wink
Peter
As for you Starcraft Tom, I don't buy it. Leave poor Jim alone. Always tryng to stir things up..... sheesh :wink
Peter
Look, Tom P and Jim B are in fact the same person. Neither, however, is each other. As I have tried to explain above, they are both Tom E. All superheroes have two personalities and, therefore, two first names, i.e. Clarke Kent, Bruce Wayne (and of course, his brother John), Ron Paul, Marcus Aurelius,Mark Anthony, Roy Rogers, Patrick Henry, and Tom Elliott come to mind. The next time you see him, just ask him to remove his beard. You'll see.rogerbum":36oh62tu said:
starcrafttom
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I could not be either one of the tims. I would not be caught dead bagging a rag or wearing that hawaiian shirt. Besides I melt in the sun! 8)
starcrafttom":209dfz5d said:
See what you started. I may talk to myself frequently, but one odd personality is as much as I can handle.
I got Wild Blue out of storage today... temp was in the mid to upper 70s while I cleaned her up. I didn't need no stinkin' aloha shirt... shorts and sandals were just fine. I DON'T melt in the sun. See, I am neither Tom nor Tom. 8)
Well no wonder my ears have been ringing! Finally saw that little thing at the lower right corner that shows multiple pages for this thread. That should give you some idea of my general ineptitude. Yes, it is not restricted to mechanical issues.
To clear up this whole identity crisis, let me clue you in to the only two dreams I have in life:
1. Waste more time writing
2. Accumulate a toy collection to rival Jim's
Unfortunately, the only way to achieve (2) is to continue my career - not to make money to buy such toys but to have the power to repossess Jim's stuff! Every time I get close though all I find is a cloud of dust or a receding wake. One slippery fella there.
My relentless pursuit of toys has caused me to waste precious little time writing. I hope that getting the little dory instead of that belching monster CD25 will have me spending less time shopping for Mack trucks to pull the boat and more time actually on one - and any time on the water inevitably leads to stories.
As for my mechanical challenges, I am improving measurably. When the dealer handed me the tool kit supplied by Honda I did, in fact, dump the tools out and replace them with the service shop business card. The outboard repair memories are simply too painful to dredge up.
As for trailering, well, there's always something new to learn there too. Awhile back I had a small trailer that had seen better days but I wasn't sure what to do about it. I jacked it up and spun the wheels but couldn't tell if there were bearing issues or not. Heck, how would I know? So I called a sailing friend who happens to know just about everything about working on everything and asked if he could check my bearings. He said sure except he was in Texas and I was in Illinois. No problem, I replied, just listen. I then held the phone up to the axle and spun the wheel. When I asked what he thought, he said I had a screw loose. Never did find a screw anywhere on that axle so I guess it must have fallen right off - proving him right.
Someone has to go kickstart the economy, so I'll get back to work and put on my executive steel toed boots and git 'er done.
To clear up this whole identity crisis, let me clue you in to the only two dreams I have in life:
1. Waste more time writing
2. Accumulate a toy collection to rival Jim's
Unfortunately, the only way to achieve (2) is to continue my career - not to make money to buy such toys but to have the power to repossess Jim's stuff! Every time I get close though all I find is a cloud of dust or a receding wake. One slippery fella there.
My relentless pursuit of toys has caused me to waste precious little time writing. I hope that getting the little dory instead of that belching monster CD25 will have me spending less time shopping for Mack trucks to pull the boat and more time actually on one - and any time on the water inevitably leads to stories.
As for my mechanical challenges, I am improving measurably. When the dealer handed me the tool kit supplied by Honda I did, in fact, dump the tools out and replace them with the service shop business card. The outboard repair memories are simply too painful to dredge up.
As for trailering, well, there's always something new to learn there too. Awhile back I had a small trailer that had seen better days but I wasn't sure what to do about it. I jacked it up and spun the wheels but couldn't tell if there were bearing issues or not. Heck, how would I know? So I called a sailing friend who happens to know just about everything about working on everything and asked if he could check my bearings. He said sure except he was in Texas and I was in Illinois. No problem, I replied, just listen. I then held the phone up to the axle and spun the wheel. When I asked what he thought, he said I had a screw loose. Never did find a screw anywhere on that axle so I guess it must have fallen right off - proving him right.
Someone has to go kickstart the economy, so I'll get back to work and put on my executive steel toed boots and git 'er done.
Hey TP,
Congrats on the new CD 16. I have often coveted those handy little boats, like Pat and others who have both sizes.
Many years ago I was 'trained' in the arts of seamanship and fishing by a retired Merchant Mariner, Woodie, who was full of wise sayings that I am still figuring out after all this time.
One such phrase was, "The larger the boat, the closer to the marina it stays..." How true that is! My TomCat 255 is the smallest boat on my dock section and I can see how those 40-80 foot craft rarely go anywhere, other than the 2 or 3 annual holiday cruises.
Also, with the TomCat, I tend to accumulate useless ballast in the form of gizmos, etc., that I'd probably not have room for in the 16.
Someday, I will get a smaller boat to make those quick runs...
John
Congrats on the new CD 16. I have often coveted those handy little boats, like Pat and others who have both sizes.
Many years ago I was 'trained' in the arts of seamanship and fishing by a retired Merchant Mariner, Woodie, who was full of wise sayings that I am still figuring out after all this time.
One such phrase was, "The larger the boat, the closer to the marina it stays..." How true that is! My TomCat 255 is the smallest boat on my dock section and I can see how those 40-80 foot craft rarely go anywhere, other than the 2 or 3 annual holiday cruises.
Also, with the TomCat, I tend to accumulate useless ballast in the form of gizmos, etc., that I'd probably not have room for in the 16.
Someday, I will get a smaller boat to make those quick runs...
John
drjohn71a":15etl5bn said:
Well, John, it's a start, but you're not there yet. While much of your analysis is exactly right, your conclusion, "to make those quick runs" is a little short sighted. I wish I could count the number of times Dotty and I slept late, had a light lunch at home, noted the beautiful weather, and trailered the Lizzie down to the ramp. An hour after our last cup of coffee we would be toodling along at about 5 knots, checking on the progress of the rich guys new docks, or enjoying the snow covered mountains, or looking for soaring eagles. Later a pit stop at a park or a restaurant's free moorage. Take out fish and chips in the middle of the lake, quietly studying the rush hour traffic on the bridges and interstates while we gently rock back and forth, then chasing the sunset back to the ramp before I have to screw in the running light. Then home, in time to tsk tsk the day's news on TV. On second thought, you are right. It is indeed "a quick run". I apologize.
Captains Cat
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We love our little 16, Captain's Kitten, only had it out a few times last summer before we went to Maine, it's living in the tractor barn for the winter. After I play with it some more in the spring (if it ever warms up), I plan to put it on the market again to give some other folks a chance to experience a "little" C-Dory. The sailboats and the TC will be more than enough to satisfy us!
Congratulations on the new boat TP, it's always a thrill!
Charlie
Congratulations on the new boat TP, it's always a thrill!
Charlie
Wow... maybe we could get Pat to fly down too from the NW corner if he can leave the falls area, we could get the other Pat to come down from Ohio...if Linda will let him out of the house, .... surely we have an IRS guy on here too.... and I could have my picture made with a lawyer guy, banker guy, IRS guy, and an insurance guy.... 
hoto
MY LIFE DREAM!!!!!
WOW...now does this group bring people together or what??
hoto MY LIFE DREAM!!!!!
WOW...now does this group bring people together or what??