So will Sortie get splashed tomorrow?
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He's probably in his basement snorting varnish fumes.
I hope he does splash that thing.
Pics of the grand moment will be appreciated.
I hope he does splash that thing.
Pics of the grand moment will be appreciated.
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always takes longer than expected...good luck skip
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best-laid plans of mice & men
Thursday afternoon: Charlie the mechanic calls to confirm he'll work on engine Saturday.
Friday afternoon: enroute to Cape Cod, call Charlie to ask if I should drain the gas (thinking I had < 10 gal) from the tanks prior to his servicing engine. He starts complaining about how many carbs he's re-built since Ethanol replaced MTBE, but our conversation is truncated by a cellular dead spot up on I-95.
Saturday evening: leave message for Charlie asking him to let me know what issues he uncovered while servicing engine (didn't realize how poor the weather was on Saturday down here)
Sunday morning: leave Wellfleet, MA at 0930 to arrive home @ 1400. objectives: have my daughter's Optimist sailing pram inpsected for safety @ 1500; launch SORTIE at 1700 hrs.
good news, bad news: arrive at my father's house at 1500 hrs to retrieve pram, but he's just finished spraying new gelcoat on it
So can't load it into my wagon. safety inspection will have to be done NEXT Sunday afternoon (guess what's also happening that day).
Plan B: call boat hauler at 1530 and ask if he can launch my boat earlier. "uhhhh, no Skip, high tide isn't until 10:00"
don't you love it when a plan comes together?
bottom line: new launch date 1300 hrs Wednesday (God willing), Opti inspection 1600 hrs 22 June
Thursday afternoon: Charlie the mechanic calls to confirm he'll work on engine Saturday.
Friday afternoon: enroute to Cape Cod, call Charlie to ask if I should drain the gas (thinking I had < 10 gal) from the tanks prior to his servicing engine. He starts complaining about how many carbs he's re-built since Ethanol replaced MTBE, but our conversation is truncated by a cellular dead spot up on I-95.
Saturday evening: leave message for Charlie asking him to let me know what issues he uncovered while servicing engine (didn't realize how poor the weather was on Saturday down here)
Sunday morning: leave Wellfleet, MA at 0930 to arrive home @ 1400. objectives: have my daughter's Optimist sailing pram inpsected for safety @ 1500; launch SORTIE at 1700 hrs.
good news, bad news: arrive at my father's house at 1500 hrs to retrieve pram, but he's just finished spraying new gelcoat on it
So can't load it into my wagon. safety inspection will have to be done NEXT Sunday afternoon (guess what's also happening that day).Plan B: call boat hauler at 1530 and ask if he can launch my boat earlier. "uhhhh, no Skip, high tide isn't until 10:00"
don't you love it when a plan comes together?
bottom line: new launch date 1300 hrs Wednesday (God willing), Opti inspection 1600 hrs 22 June
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FredyFluke wrote:
always takes longer than expected...good luck skip
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always takes longer than expected...good luck skip
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I plan to join the rafters, arriving between 1000 and 1100 and leaving at 1500 hrs - if I don't make the raft that will mean I'm doubly useless on this site (don't fish and don't raft). perhaps I should donate my boat to a museum and concentrate on working rather than serving as humor fodder for the members of this fine site
p.s I'm going to leave a 'surprise' on your boat this Wednesday, Quailoh
p.s I'm going to leave a 'surprise' on your boat this Wednesday, Quailoh
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SORTIE wrote:
I plan to join the rafters, arriving between 1000 and 1100 and leaving at 1500 hrs - if I don't make the raft that will mean I'm doubly useless on this site (don't fish and don't raft). perhaps I should donate my boat to a museum and concentrate on working rather than serving as humor fodder for the members of this fine site
p.s I'm going to leave a 'surprise' on your boat this Wednesday, Quailoh
Ut oh, should he bring toilet paper? Mops?
I plan to join the rafters, arriving between 1000 and 1100 and leaving at 1500 hrs - if I don't make the raft that will mean I'm doubly useless on this site (don't fish and don't raft). perhaps I should donate my boat to a museum and concentrate on working rather than serving as humor fodder for the members of this fine site
p.s I'm going to leave a 'surprise' on your boat this Wednesday, Quailoh
Ut oh, should he bring toilet paper? Mops?
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gverb1219 wrote:
Quailoh wrote:
What are the chances that Sortie does not make it to the raft up?
Sounds like Skip is cutting things a bit closeno need to worry, fearless leader, I WILL be in the water. the only thing that will keep me from the raft will be ethanol-related fuel issues (in the 'good news/bad news' department: there's MUCH MORE gas in my tanks than I remembered...about 30 gallons)
p.s. I thought of the perfect thing to leave on Quailoh (no, not the old decomposing-menhaden-under-the-seat trick, a la Deadliest Catch)
Quailoh wrote:
What are the chances that Sortie does not make it to the raft up?
Sounds like Skip is cutting things a bit close
no need to worry, fearless leader, I WILL be in the water. the only thing that will keep me from the raft will be ethanol-related fuel issues (in the 'good news/bad news' department: there's MUCH MORE gas in my tanks than I remembered...about 30 gallons)p.s. I thought of the perfect thing to leave on Quailoh (no, not the old decomposing-menhaden-under-the-seat trick, a la Deadliest Catch)
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