Baltimore Inner Harbor 2009

Skip · Aug 17, 2008

I thought I would get this thread going now so we can settle on some dates, decide on the Marina, etc. This of course assumes that the Obama people will still allow powerboats after the election. We may all be American expats living in the Bahamas next year.

Preferences on the Marina?

Is a weekend in June right after school gets out better for most folks than a weekend later in the summer?

Eisenhower, during WW II, remarked that plans are useless, but planning is everything. Let's start planning.

Skip

ImpulseIII · Aug 17, 2008

As long as my daughter doesn't have another last minute engagement party and I have a boat (either Impulse III or Impulse ??) we will be there!

CJ Martin · Aug 17, 2008

June works better than July for us, and the week long trip up/down the Bay was also a winner.

Anyone have an idea when the construction will be done by the BiH East? That was a pretty good location for eats. It also seemed quieter at night than BiH. Lastly, the pavillion worked out great.

Or maybe something down at Fells Point? Plenty of time to decide.

-CJ

fc3 · Aug 18, 2008

Looking to get a jump on planning so those snailboters don't get a jump on the facilities next year?

Four Suns · Aug 18, 2008

Not that I'll show up like this year but...

June is better or August due to our July usually being booked for other things... Like our trip to the Bahamas next summer (really... damn it... I'm going to the Bahamas next year)

standers · Aug 18, 2008

Four Suns said:
... Like our trip to the Bahamas next summer (really... damn it... I'm going to the Bahamas next year)

How close behind can I follow before it's considered stalking?

standers · Aug 18, 2008

Of course my preference is my home marina, Baltimore Inner Harbor Marine Center, the site of the BIH '07 gathering. I'm confident we can set up tables for a 'private' area up by the marina office or reserve the upper outside area of the Rusty Scupper restaurant for an evening. As to other restaurants, etc., Inner Harbor East has a number of fine establishments nearby, no question. Everything is walkable or reached easily via water taxi.

StressAweigh · Aug 18, 2008

Anytime in June or Aug. is good for me

Skip · Aug 18, 2008

June sounds like the emerging favorite. 20-21 June 09 at Stan's Marina?

Converse48 · Aug 18, 2008

Skip said:
June sounds like the emerging favorite. 20-21 June 09 at Stan's Marina?

Sounds good to me. Plus, it sounds like we have a volunteer as cruise director!

Skip · Aug 18, 2008

Stan, how early is "too early" to line up your Marina and start making individual boat reservations?
On a serious note, is it true that if we mention your name we all get a free boat detail and 100 gallons of complimentary diesel?
Cool!

Skip

osd9 · Aug 18, 2008

Skip said:
......On a serious note, is it true that if we mention your name we all get a free boat detail and 100 gallons of complimentary diesel?
Cool!

Skip

I heard you also 'don't' get lobster......somebody had to bring it up...:grin:

Skip · Aug 18, 2008

How does 27-28 June look? 20-21 may be cutting it close for some of the late-ending school districts...

Skip

Ryan · Aug 18, 2008

Might be too long of a trip for me :grin:

hack4alivin · Aug 18, 2008

You guys let in "little boats"?? :grin:

Ryan · Aug 18, 2008

Of Course...

standers · Aug 18, 2008

Either of those weekends work for me. I'll talk to the marina manager about reservations, set-up, etc.

Four Suns · Aug 19, 2008

I'm still impressed how Ryan wired his wife up with all this head gear/gizmos before he left the dock. One would think he was either going to the moon or was going to shock the crap out of her if she gave him any lip.

Boatingfool · Aug 19, 2008

I vote for Inner Harbor East Marina where BIH 08 was as there's great restaurants (Roy's and Charlestons!) & shops (Handbags in the City, South Moon Under, Chocolate Shop, etc.) nearby.

Baltimre Inner Harbor Marine Center is a nice marina but it has been my experience that its pretty hard to get a cab (unless you call ahead and wait) and I am not sure if they'll be able to put everybody in slips close to each other as in the past they've had less transient slips available?

Maybe somebody should call both marinas and see what they are willing to do for us as I think ClubSeaRay has proven it will bring a large croud! Can't hurt to ask for $1.75/foot dockage :grin:

Also, this is actually a lot of fun and very educational - would be fun to do as a group (for both kids and adults): http://www.baltimoreducks.com/

Stromeister · Aug 19, 2008

Boatingfool said:
I vote for Inner Harbor East Marina where BIH 08 was as there's great restaurants (Roy's and Charlestons!) & shops (Handbags in the City, South Moon Under, Chocolate Shop, etc.) nearby.

Don't forget Fogo De Chao. We are good for weekends in June. Kudos for the head start to planning...

Skip · Aug 19, 2008

Either Marina works for us-heck, we can alternate: odd years Inner Harbor Marine Center, even years Inner Harbor East, so if we get rowdy and piss off one Marina, we can take a year off before going back.

27-28 June, either Marina, so long as there is designated parking for Gary's minivan.

Ryan-I know that those MANs have some s-e-r-i-o-u-s torque--how about you meet me at Point Lookout, and tow Truly Blessed II the 110 or so miles up to BIH behind Sea:/Drive? President Obama will applaud our conservation of diesel fuel!

I guess we will need a poll to vote for the Marina.

Skip

Boatingfool · Aug 19, 2008

Skip said:
Ryan-I know that those MANs have some s-e-r-i-o-u-s torque--how about you meet me at Point Lookout, and tow Truly Blessed II the 110 or so miles up to BIH behind Sea:/Drive? President Obama will applaud our conservation of diesel fuel!

I hear Obama is going to tell us all to boat with 1/8 tank of fuel or less to decrease our water resistance through the water thus improving fuel efficiency...so you might have to alternate & tow Ryan when he runs out of fuel. But I suppose this is still a fuel savings and Obama will be proud (or at least until he realizes Ryan had to boat way out of his way, burning more fuel, to tow you in the first place) :smt043

vanburen · Aug 19, 2008

I enjoyed BIH-E with the proximity to everything including medical attention for Davis whose affinity for the cheese knife was unexpected. Baltimore is a great destination. Thanks Josh for the quick triage!

Odayssea · Aug 19, 2008

Any dates are good for me. Nice job on the early coordination. My only requirement is that there be plenty of space for my new 60 DA. Then again, if I don't win the lottery by then as planned, I won't have a new 60 DA and I will still be in my 340, in which case just about anyplace with cold beer can work.

JeffM · Aug 19, 2008

We enjoyed the Inner Harbor East, too. Will the construction be complete (or will the marina at least have more permanent facilities) by then? IIRC they were not supposed to be done until mid- to late summer 2009?

We had a great time this year and are definitely interested in '09. I'll have to check out those dates, though.

....and if they'll let a 260 in, they'll let anyone in....

Nehalennia · Aug 19, 2008

I'd love to lube up the trailer, head that way and raft off of you. Sounds like a blast.

fc3 said:
We're probably in. The boss had fun this year. I just have to talk her into the short Ocean passage and Delaware crossing.

Just don't put us next to Ryan or any of those big guys. My poor little boat, Just Ducky, might start having feelings of inadequacy.

Best regards,
Frank

But, That's because you don't have any balls......red or green.

I'd love to meet all of you guys, but If we come we'd have to fly in and maybe stay with the Admiral's step sister. She lives somewhere in Baltimore.

hack4alivin · Aug 19, 2008

If you are starting a boat count, we would love to attend.

fc3 · Aug 19, 2008

We're probably in. The boss had fun this year. I just have to talk her into the short Ocean passage and Delaware crossing.

Just don't put us next to Ryan or any of those big guys. My poor little boat, Just Ducky, might start having feelings of inadequacy.

Best regards,
Frank

ImpulseIII · Aug 19, 2008

Frank, I have a cure for your "size" problem.....

Converse48 · Aug 19, 2008

Frank-
Will you have a boat with a tree house by then?

All-
I'm fine with either marina.

ImpulseIII · Aug 19, 2008

Tim, When ImpulseIII sails off into the sunset, a tree house boat will not be far behind!

So far as location for the '09 event, we're open to anything. Can't tell you how much we missed the '08 event. Not to mention that the engagement we went to Florida for (which caused us to miss BIH '08) has been called off !!!!! Freaking kids !!!!

One of life's lemons, I guess.

fc3 · Aug 19, 2008

Bet they change their mind again and call the engagement back on. Guess when they'll do that?

Would like to, Frank. But the boss isn't into it this year.

Best regards,
Frank

ImpulseIII · Aug 19, 2008

Todd,
If we go, you have a home on ImpulseIII if you like.

Nehalennia · Aug 19, 2008

Thanks Frank. That would be a blast.

fc3 said:
Eww! What are you going to do to that trailer? NO! Wait! On second thought, I don't wanna know!

I have balls. I just don't display them. But if you must see them... look now!

Nice...:wow:

fc3 said:
or Impulse IV? Or maybe Impulse III.V?
Unless Frank gets called to an emergency engagement party (part two) again.

I like the IV Idea. Or you can call the next Boat'

Broken Engagement
:thumbsup:

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