New England Off Topic and Banter as Most Brilliantly Proposed by Cape Cod MINI

[GBMINI]

Doesn't Greg have any you could get from him?

[snid]

I'm not sure if Greg has sold his seats already or not. It doesn't really matter as I don't have the money for any seats right now, and I really shouldn't put them on a credit card.

Some of my parts decisions are heavily biased by the posters and magazines I had as a kid. Some day, I will have Recaro seats and BBS mesh wheels. Maybe even the Porsche to go with them.

[MGB Boy]

Quote: Originally Posted by Theo

While Josh was trimming the hedges and Jason was blindly backing up, Carol and I put our newly restored sailboat in the water in the beautiful (and I mean BEAUTIFUL) state of Vermont.

Harriman Reservoir is near Whitingham, VT and is nestled in a verdant valley that borders the east boundary of the Green Mountain National Forest. The reservoir is 8 miles long and averages slightly less than a half-mile wide. With over 30 miles of shoreline, there is much to explore. Moose are frequent visitors, especially on weekday evenings before dusk. This wonderful area is just over the MA border in southern VT, about an hour and 15 minutes from our house.

The Windham Sailing Club decided to have me as a member, so you can appreciate the "down-to-earth" attitude of the club. In honor of my large contribution to the overall drop in the sophistication and average intelligence of the Club membership, they assigned me member number 42. Ian has been informed.

The "clubhouse" is a picnic table and an iron barbecue perched on a knoll overlooking the lake. Nearby is a dock and an array of moorings for about 30 - 40 sailboats. The only drawback is that the boat ramp used to put-in and take-out boats each spring and fall is about 5 miles north of the moorings. However, with the limit on the length of sailboats being 20 feet or under, my 1983 15 foot Galilee fit right in. Several members have 40 year old boats that have been beautifully restored, and there are many Sunfish/Phantoms/Lasers.

So yesterday, in >20 kt winds mind you, I motored the Galilee from the boat ramp to the moorings. As the winds were too strong for actually sailing my little 15 footer, my ~25 year old Johnson SeaHorse 2 hp outboard was pressed into service and did its best. An hour later (hmmm...5 mph!) I arrived at the moorings safe and sound, but just a little too late for Carol's peace of mind. She had already arranged for the Club's Safety Boat to go on a rescue mission! Fortunately, they sighted me from shore just before they were to head out.

I arrived on dry land and was promptly handed a beer and congratulated for actually finding the right mooring and not falling overboard trying to attach the mooring line to the bow of the boat. Evidently, this seems to be a right of passage for newbies!

We arrived home in the early evening. I was slightly wind/sun-burned, but everything was safe and sound...almost.

Should you happen to be cruising the roads of southern Vermont (routes 100 and 112 to be precise) would you please keep your eyes peeled for the license plate from my trailer? It's rectangular, made of metal, and should have "I'm a Freakin' Idiot" on it.

Thanks,

Theo

Sounds cool! My father always had boats when I was growing up, a significant portion of my childhood was spent on an O'Day 28 called Sitzmark (and a C&C 30 in the later years) out on Lake Champlain. It's not exactly Lake Erie or Lake Michigan, but at about 110 miles long, 12 miles wide at the largest point, and about 587 miles of shoreline, there's a lot of places to go. Lots of days sailing and evenings BBQing at Malletts Bay Boat Club. Good times, I hope to have a boat again at some point. Just be forewarned, Annette has some odd notions about the sorts of people who have boats. Something about pastel colored sweaters draped over the shoulders just so. Watch your back...

-Ricardo

[Theo]

Quote: Originally Posted by MGB Boy

{snip}...Just be forewarned, Annette has some odd notions about the sorts of people who have boats. Something about pastel colored sweaters draped over the shoulders just so. Watch your back...

-Ricardo

Oh...well...um...the day someone catches me wearing a sweater draped over the shoulders "just so" will be the day I need to go quail hunting with the Veep. Honestly, take me out quickly if it ever comes to that!

But seriously, the fashions flaunted by THIS sailing club come directly from the House of Dickies and Mode Carhart; footwear by Timberline. Just my kinda folk.

Sounds like a great experience you had on boats growing up. I sailed with friends on Chesapeake Bay when I was growing (throwing) up. I dare say that a boat quite a bit larger than 15 feet is needed in both the CB anf LC.

Stopped by the RMV this afternoon and picked up a new plate for the trailer. Nothing in a **42, however.

Weather looks promising for the big day!

Theo

[snid]

Quote: Originally Posted by MGB Boy

C&C

As in "Music Factory"?

[NoNo]

Quote: Originally Posted by MGB Boy

Just be forewarned, Annette has some odd notions about the sorts of people who have boats. Something about pastel colored sweaters draped over the shoulders just so. Watch your back...

That slur was spoken to you in confidence! Now I see just what kind of person I'm dealing with.

Today's schedule: Go to work, come home, make dough, go to gym while dough rises, crank out 8 calzones, and somewhere eat dinner. Repeat for the rest of the week. All I have to say is every last one of these things better be gone. My rotator cuffs are going to be shot after all the kneading and rolling. Well, these 5 minutes have been lovely, but I have to get back to the kitchen. If I finish early enough, maybe I'll treat myself to a Georgia Mud Fudge blizzard. Or perhaps I'll just pass out.

[MGB Boy]

Quote: Originally Posted by snid

As in "Music Factory"?

Uh, no. The phrase "every body dance now!" was never heard on that boat. No, instead we got to deal with my dad's dodgy music tastes. Not so much C+C Music Factory, more like Christopher Cross' "Sailing" and Neil Diamond bellowing "they're comin' to America!". Ugh. There's a whole subset of songs that will forever be associated with those days. Play 'em and instantly I'm back on my dad's boat...

-Ricardo

[MGB Boy]

Quote: Originally Posted by Theo

Sounds like a great experience you had on boats growing up. I sailed with friends on Chesapeake Bay when I was growing (throwing) up. I dare say that a boat quite a bit larger than 15 feet is needed in both the CB anf LC.

They have race leagues for Lightning and Sunfish and Laser etc., but I don't know that I'd want to venture to far into the broad lake in one, I think I'd feel a bit too much like a minnow...

-Ricardo

[MGB Boy]

Quote: Originally Posted by NoNo

That slur was spoken to you in confidence! Now I see just what kind of person I'm dealing with.

Hah!

-Ricardo

(hat trick)

[hwy61]

[quote=Theo]

We arrived home in the early evening. I was slightly wind/sun-burned, yellow:[/QUOTE


Was this after spending a little too much time at the "Ledges "


What do you think , Ricardo ?

[GadgetGav]

Quote: Originally Posted by NoNo

Today's schedule: Go to work, come home, make dough, go to gym while dough rises, crank out 8 calzones, and somewhere eat dinner.

What do you mean...? That *IS* dinner..!
If there are any left, swing by my place on the way south and we'll take them off your hands!

[MetalMiniMayhem]

In case anyone here might be interested.. I'm trying to put together a little event in October (among a couple other things I'm working on).. but this event is in Louisville, Kentucky..

http://www.motoringunderground.com/f...6752#post46752

[RenaultF1]

Quote: Originally Posted by Theo

While Josh was trimming the hedges and Jason was blindly backing up, Carol and I put our newly restored sailboat in the water in the beautiful (and I mean BEAUTIFUL) state of Vermont.

Harriman Reservoir is near Whitingham, VT and is nestled in a verdant valley that borders the east boundary of the Green Mountain National Forest. The reservoir is 8 miles long and averages slightly less than a half-mile wide. With over 30 miles of shoreline, there is much to explore. Moose are frequent visitors, especially on weekday evenings before dusk. This wonderful area is just over the MA border in southern VT, about an hour and 15 minutes from our house.

The Windham Sailing Club decided to have me as a member, so you can appreciate the "down-to-earth" attitude of the club. In honor of my large contribution to the overall drop in the sophistication and average intelligence of the Club membership, they assigned me member number 42. Ian has been informed.

The "clubhouse" is a picnic table and an iron barbecue perched on a knoll overlooking the lake. Nearby is a dock and an array of moorings for about 30 - 40 sailboats. The only drawback is that the boat ramp used to put-in and take-out boats each spring and fall is about 5 miles north of the moorings. However, with the limit on the length of sailboats being 20 feet or under, my 1983 15 foot Galilee fit right in. Several members have 40 year old boats that have been beautifully restored, and there are many Sunfish/Phantoms/Lasers.

So yesterday, in >20 kt winds mind you, I motored the Galilee from the boat ramp to the moorings. As the winds were too strong for actually sailing my little 15 footer, my ~25 year old Johnson SeaHorse 2 hp outboard was pressed into service and did its best. An hour later (hmmm...5 mph!) I arrived at the moorings safe and sound, but just a little too late for Carol's peace of mind. She had already arranged for the Club's Safety Boat to go on a rescue mission! Fortunately, they sighted me from shore just before they were to head out.

I arrived on dry land and was promptly handed a beer and congratulated for actually finding the right mooring and not falling overboard trying to attach the mooring line to the bow of the boat. Evidently, this seems to be a right of passage for newbies!

We arrived home in the early evening. I was slightly wind/sun-burned, but everything was safe and sound...almost.

Should you happen to be cruising the roads of southern Vermont (routes 100 and 112 to be precise) would you please keep your eyes peeled for the license plate from my trailer? It's rectangular, made of metal, and should have "I'm a Freakin' Idiot" on it.

Thanks,

Theo

This sounds like quite a day and quite a club. I've done many a spring search for a mooring...but not so long that they sent out the search parties. I'm dying to know what is the 15' that you restored?

I grew up sailing/racing (lasers, turnabouts, widgeons...), owned a J24 and owned more than my fair share of lasers (I'd still love to have another). My dream would be to have a Herreshoff 12.5, but the only one's I can afford have been in such terrible shape that I've been strongly advised against them.

[MetalMiniMayhem]

Quote: Originally Posted by snid

As in "Music Factory"?

"Everybody, dance now!"

PMSL! ... not sure anyone else got that, Jason.. but I did!

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

"Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)" was C&C Music Factory's first hit. The rap was performed by Freedom Williams and the vocal "Everybody dance now" by R&B artist Martha Wash.

Wash's vocals were lip synced in the music video by C&C's Zelma Davis. Wash, perturbed by the fact that her image had been labeled "unmarketable" because of her physical size, successfully sued to receive proper credit (and royalties). Wash's courtroom efforts spurred legislation making vocal credits mandatory on CDs and music videos.


The more I read it, the funnier it gets!

[MaxaMiniBro]

Quote: Originally Posted by NoNo

My rotator cuffs are going to be shot after all the kneading and rolling.

I know an excellent, well-recommended masseuse I can introduce you to at the T&C!