Rendezvous Santee To Charleston April 20
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islandhopper00
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Man, I'm about exausted with figuring out how to make pictures a smaller size to put on this web site. I'm not to computer savvy.
About the power requirements, I called and talked to CHM about what "I" will need because my reservations were made later than the others.
Paul, I think my friend is going to back out of the trip because he will have to work. We have to support other plants and sometimes we have to travel to help. I'll let him contact you with the facts. :huh:
About the power requirements, I called and talked to CHM about what "I" will need because my reservations were made later than the others.
Paul, I think my friend is going to back out of the trip because he will have to work. We have to support other plants and sometimes we have to travel to help. I'll let him contact you with the facts. :huh:
SeaRide
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Nice looking 240 IHopper.
islandhopper00 said:
Go to Photobucket.com and set up a FREE account for yourself. They allow you to download and store pictures and you can link from their site as well. When you download from your computer you can select the picture size that you want as well. There is an "uploading options" feature to do this. Just select the size you want and then you can copy the "IMG Code" and paste it into your reply here on CSR.
- Oct 3, 2006
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- 2004 - 220 Sundeck
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Looks like this is going to be a good trip guys. :thumbsup:
Wish I was just a little closer, I would be there! :smt038 But just can't squeeze it in. :smt089 So think about me while I'm out deep sea fishing for Snapper! :thumbsup:
Wish I was just a little closer, I would be there! :smt038 But just can't squeeze it in. :smt089 So think about me while I'm out deep sea fishing for Snapper! :thumbsup:
Hey Stihlbolts, I can't believe you are going to let one of your Sundeck buddies be surround by the BR and DA without any help. :smt021 You would rather go fishing in the Gulf, what kind of guy are you :lol: Don't feel too bad, I can't even get Dave S to take his for sale SD on the trip and he is only a couple hours from the launch place :smt043 Come on Guys, there has to be another sundeck some where to help me keep them in line :smt024 :lol:
- Oct 3, 2006
- 1,985
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- 2004 - 220 Sundeck
- Engines
- 5.0L w/Bravo 3 Drive
April will be here before we know it. Anyone know what the "Big Fat Rat" Punkatatuxie Phil did today? Did he haul hass or hang out? :grin:
I heard that spring is just around the corner, but you can not tell it by the weather up here in the mtns of north ga. Going to be 10 :smt021 Water temp said 39 today when I took MS Judy for a short trip today.
- Oct 3, 2006
- 1,985
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- 2004 - 220 Sundeck
- Engines
- 5.0L w/Bravo 3 Drive
Burrr....Chuck, better throw a log on the fire my friend. :grin:
Sadler
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- Nov 29, 2006
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- 2005 Nordic Tugs 37 FB
Mercury RIB dinghy with Honda 2 hp 4 stroke,
sold: 1997 290DA,
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- Cummins QSB 380
islandhopper00 said:
Beautiful boat Hopper. One of my dreams is to get a boat similar to yours and be able to trailer it all over--Florida, Beaufort, NC, Chesapeake, etc. One of the big disadvantages of my boat is that it's too big to trailer very far and it's too expensive/slow to get very far in a long weekend. Unfortunately, I'd need not only the boat and trailer, but a tow vehicle up to the job. All that adds up fast. :smt089
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islandhopper00
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Thanks Sadler, I opted for the 240 for just that reason. I love to trailer boat. It's a sacrafice for the smaller boat but the trade off is mobility. The lakes I frequent here around Charlotte are Dam challenged :grin: (pun intended) Lake Norman is a beautiful lake however it can get rather conjested in the summer. Lake Wylie is beautiful but there is really only one restruant to visit. Lake Murray is wonderful, and they have fish in their lake. Not to mention the joy of trailering down to my old stomping grounds of north Florida and the St. Johns river. Plus every year I trailer down to West Palm Bch. drop the boat in at Lake Worth inlet, anchor off Peanut island then in the wee morning hours clear the jetties on my way to the beautiful Abacos via Grand Bahamas. Yes I'll make the trade comfort for mobility. I'm struggling on the trade to a 260 though. It is alot more boat to handle by ones self. However the 260 comes better equiped for serious cruising, ex. anchor roller and windless. Installed generator, and just sheer wetted water line. I'll try the 240 for now and if I can make it to the islands with confidance I'll stick with it. I'll see this summer. Thanks Mike
Sadler
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- Nov 29, 2006
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- 2005 Nordic Tugs 37 FB
Mercury RIB dinghy with Honda 2 hp 4 stroke,
sold: 1997 290DA,
- Engines
- Cummins QSB 380
islandhopper00 said:
Mike,
Lake Wylie and Norman are lakes that are fond to my heart. I grew up in Charlotte and spent a lot of time on both. I can recall when Norman was just filled and it was totally dark at night and there were no houses, and stumps and snakes everywhere on the lake.
Are you single handing the 240? I figured it was doable, but I'd be interested if you've found it okay. And if you can do a 260, then that is the ticket.
Sadler
Sadler said:
And lot/houses were affordable; man, things have changed. :smt089
Sadler
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- Nov 29, 2006
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- 2005 Nordic Tugs 37 FB
Mercury RIB dinghy with Honda 2 hp 4 stroke,
sold: 1997 290DA,
- Engines
- Cummins QSB 380
First Born said:
My parents had a 99 year lease from Duke Power for their first lot on Norman for almost nothing back in ca. 1964. Duke logged all the lots, and it was a mess of tree tops and stumps. We used transformer oil to burn the brush--pcbs weren't even known then. :smt018 Our first boat was a handbuilt wood john boat with an Evinrude 5 hp. Wind the rope around and YANK. I spent hours and hours on that boat exploring Norman. Hardly ever saw another person or another boat. Fish were plentiful. Oh, and Wylie was also empty and the houses were typically tiny huts. We would ski on Wylie and we almost never saw another boat.
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islandhopper00
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Sadler yes I single hand the 240. I'm sure the 260 can be done also, just a little more planning and timing. It's the towed weight, accessability to the dock for fighting lines in a current or wind. I've single handed 52ft sail boats and 35ft cc's but that's to much responsibility and work. My uncle can single hand his 26ft Tiarra fly bridge. Now that is something to see, he does well and is the role model for myself. I grew up watching him handle larger boats by himself so it was a natural thing for me. It's a tough thing to Bahamas anchor in the currents with out a windlass but it can be done, you just look like the wizard of oz pulling levers and ropes and running back and forth whew, I tired just talking about it. :grin:
islandhopper00
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I'm originally from Florida, but I've been comming to the Carolinas since 1992. What a difference in just that time frame. I can remember when my 26ft w/a was considered a big boat on Wylie. Not counting all the dock locked boats around the lake. I can't imagine owning some of these boats and leaving them to rot at the dock. I've noticed boats that haven't moved from their moor in the last 6 years that I've lived in the area. :smt017
Sadler
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- Nov 29, 2006
- 907
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- 2005 Nordic Tugs 37 FB
Mercury RIB dinghy with Honda 2 hp 4 stroke,
sold: 1997 290DA,
- Engines
- Cummins QSB 380
islandhopper00 said:
There are boats at the marina I use in Charleston that almost never move. The Sea Ray I was next to this past weekend went out only once last year as far as I know, and a much larger Maxum went out twice. I've decided to try to organize a trip to Bald Head Island up near Wilmington, NC this summer for the marina and try to get some of these boaters out of their slips! I think they'll find it's great. :smt038
islandhopper00
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If your marina will allow tag alongs put me down for that trip. Work schedule allowing. Sounds like a good run one I've wanted to do. Would you run the intercoastal or outside? I'm going to use my boat as much as I can this year. My Island run is 28 june to 10 or 11 July.
Sadler
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- Nov 29, 2006
- 907
- Boat Info
- 2005 Nordic Tugs 37 FB
Mercury RIB dinghy with Honda 2 hp 4 stroke,
sold: 1997 290DA,
- Engines
- Cummins QSB 380
islandhopper00 said:
Hey, you're welcome to come! And anyone else reading this thread! We'll stay inside likely, since most of the folks will not be comfortable going outside, and I'd not want to be responsible for taking so many little boats outside. I've done Baldhead in one day (and on one tank of gas--came in on fumes), but it'll be more fun to overnight in Georgetown, making it a leisurely two half day trip up. I'm thinking first or second week in September--water's still plenty warm for a dip and the crowds are down--would that work for you Mike?
Baldhead Island is really a magical place for me. No cars, only golfcarts, very tropical. Marina is great, like docking in a bathtub, and Ebb and Flos restaurant seafood within 100 yards of the marina. Rent a golfcart, and you're good to go. Check it out if you haven't been. http://baldheadisland.com/ Below is one of our visits. The ferry is visible in the first along with my daughter in the foreground, and the second is looking 180 degrees from the first. The third is teen girls sleeping 'till noon. I've found the marina very friendly every time I've been. Let me know if September would work for you.
Sadler
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islandhopper00
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September gets iffy for me, We (Duke) start refueling outages in the fall. The first week is possible I'll have to wait and see how the schedule plays out. Boy I'd love to make the trip though. My 2 cents on the over night, George Town is great more room, but Barefoot Landing at Greg Normans restruant in Myrtle Bch is centerally located, and depending on how much time we stop over the shopping and entertainment is enless there. I'm sure it'll be more expensive to moor up and reservations are necessary. Depending how many boats go could dictate where we stay. Keep me in mind and if I can help let me know. Heck Wacheche wacha marina in Wachesaw is nice also, they have a new restruant and tranisent docks.
