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tabasco posted 02-23-2003 10:20 AM ET (US)
Well I'm going to try again..........anyone interested in a summer rendezvous? This year it has to be more organized with telephone numbers and a rain date. Last years weather put a damper on our get together.
Only reply if you are seriouly going to attend. Last year there were lots of replys and few shows. The site of last years rendezvous, Griswald Point located on the tip of the Connecticut river, (5 minutes from the boat trailer ramp) was very good with calm beach for landing your boat on one side and Long island sound 30 feet over the point.
Look forward to hearing serious responses.
Maybe we could convince Jimh to take a trip to the east coast. Also Big Shot might consider taking a trip North to Jersey and join us for the day :-)
controller posted 02-25-2003 09:00 PM ET (US)
Hi Ray,
You can count me in. Hopefully the weather will be better.
You should check out the Boston rendevous, it sounds like it will be a good time. I just have to find a ramp near boston harbor.
Scott
tabasco posted 02-25-2003 11:16 PM ET (US)
Thanks Scott........ will do
Kurt Gett posted 02-26-2003 12:48 PM ET (US)
If you have it at the previous location I will attend. I will be cruising over from Smithtown Bay, on the Long Island side.
Kurt
tabasco posted 02-27-2003 08:17 AM ET (US)
Unless there is a larger response.........don't think this will happen
controller posted 02-28-2003 04:09 PM ET (US)
Hi Ray,
The guys in RI are planning a trip, maybe to block.
Scott
David Pendleton posted 03-01-2003 01:28 AM ET (US)
Whatever you come up with, please submit it to the Whaler Rendezvous Calendar.
Please send me the following for the calendar:
The date(s) of the rendezvous.
The rendezvous location, e.g. Bayfield, WI.
The official name of the Rendezvous if there is one.
Contact information for the organizer, including phone numbers, email addresses and web site addresses. And optionally, any additional pertinent details regarding the event.
Thanks.
Dave
John from Sandy Hook posted 03-06-2003 11:27 PM ET (US)
Tobasco:
Please count me in. A wedding in Toronto prevented me from attending last years event.
John
tabasco posted 03-15-2003 07:50 PM ET (US)
As there doesn't seem to be much interest in this, I will let it die a slow death. If someone else would like to organize a Connecticut rendezvous, I would be glad to attend.
John from Madison CT posted 03-17-2003 07:54 AM ET (US)
Tabasco:
Don't give up buddy, it's winter and hard to imagine getting together.
Once things warm up here in CT we will be roaring to go.
John from Madison, CT
skana13 posted 03-18-2003 05:59 AM ET (US)
Tabasco,
This is my first year in CT and I would like to see a rendevous happen. (hoping the snow melts before then)
Any tips or recemmendations for the CT maiden voyage of my 13 footer would also be appreciated.
flyguy posted 03-24-2003 01:16 PM ET (US)
i would be in too.
BGLHooked posted 03-30-2003 09:08 PM ET (US)
Why Don't we have a rendevous in Hamburg Cove on the Connecticut River. It is always calm in the river and it is 10 minutes from the state ramp in Old Saybrook. Essex is just about 1 mile away with accomidations for bigger boats.
CT s Outrage Ed posted 04-09-2003 08:05 PM ET (US)
I would like to attend. I was going last year but the day of the event I had mechanical problems. I still haven't gotten over the disapointment.
1973 Outrage 200 Merc
tabasco posted 04-10-2003 09:35 PM ET (US)
Well if you guys want to revive this rendezvous, then I need some help. Need other people to be involved. Last years site was great....beach, surf everything except for good weather. WHO WOULD LIKE TO HELP ORGANIZE THIS ?
I would also like a consenses as to which month and which weekend. We could even camp out on griswald point....might be even more intersting.
NEED INPUT !!!!
Ray
controller posted 04-11-2003 05:10 PM ET (US)
Hi Ray,
My cousin camps out there often. Great idea for the adventurous.
What kind of help are you looking for?
I would like to see a huge turnout. Any member on this site in the CT area who knows of someone with a whaler should tell them about this website and have them sign up for the rendezvous. If the weather is good, Griswold point offers swimming, tubing and water skiing.
Lets see how much interest there is.
Scott
CT s Outrage Ed posted 04-11-2003 09:05 PM ET (US)
I think last years spot is ideal. Lets set a date. I will make up a flier and put it on every Whaler I can find. Maybe we can post info. at West Marine etc. Start on Saturday, sleep over for anyone who wants to. All welcome, even if they stay for five minutes,they will be welcomed with a thumbs up. Smiles a must.
John from Sandy Hook posted 04-12-2003 12:26 AM ET (US)
Tobasco:
Thanks for breathing new life into a CT rendezvous. How was last years event structured and what changes would you suggest for this year.
Thanks,
John
controller posted 04-12-2003 09:10 AM ET (US)
Last year about 6 boats showed up do to the overcast weather. Each party brought their own lunch. That was about it.
Hopfully this year the wx will be nice so we can swim and ski.
We should also contact the CT Whaler dealers to see if they have any give aways we can give out to oldest boat, farthest traveled by water, nicest boat, etc.
You can bring your fishing rod, there is good fishing in the area.
Any other ideas would be great.
Scott
CT s Outrage Ed posted 04-12-2003 08:15 PM ET (US)
How about a Whaler Parade to start at 3:00 going up river. There is about a mile of no wake past alot of marimas. This could take a couple of hours with a lot to look at. It is not good to leave Whales beached for long periods. Plus there is something about watching one move through the water. We would be back in time for supper. I will check if pit fires are allowed. My assumption is they are not.
Ed
controller posted 04-12-2003 09:11 PM ET (US)
People have fires there all the time, whether or not they are allowed is another story.
A parade sound nice.
Scott
tabasco posted 04-13-2003 10:56 PM ET (US)
In order to have a parade we need about 20 boats. It would look stupid had we done a parade last year ;-)
CT s Outrage Ed posted 04-15-2003 05:56 PM ET (US)
Last years time frame was fine with me. I did not read any complaints about the timing. Lets set a similar date with the following weekend as a rain date. If using a rain date we will post at this site. Then we can start spreading the news.
Ed
CT s Outrage Ed posted 04-18-2003 05:46 PM ET (US)
Last year was Saturday July 27th. How about Saturday July 26th for this year. Ray, I want to help and I also do not to push my ideas. This is your idea you should be the comander that gives the final OK. What ever day you say is what it is.
respectfuly,
Ed
tabasco posted 04-18-2003 08:18 PM ET (US)
Ok here is my idea if enough people would be interested.
We all arrive Saturday around noon- 1PM at Griswald Point. We all bring food , drink blankets & tents & sleeping bags. Yes we plan on doing a sleep over If someone has a grill that would be great. We could do a nice bonfire at night. The Next day around noon we all migrate in parade fashion up to Hamburg cove to relax and then break up later in the day as we wish.
How does this plan sound?
I think the weekend of July 26th sounds good.....by that time the water should be warm enough to swim,ski & tube. This year I would need everone's telephone number so if its a rainy forcast I could call everyone and change it to the following weekend.
Before we go any further this will only work and be fun if we get lots of people. Don't want to do this if certain people say they are coming and then become no shows like last year.You guys know who you are....NO EXCUSES ACCEPTED THIS YEAR. ........DON'T SHOW AND YOU ARE BLACK LISTED ;-)
OK lets have a list of who is coming and each person will be deligated some responsibility.
You guys wanted this to happen so lets hear from you!!!
TABASCO (Ray)
CT s Outrage Ed posted 04-18-2003 09:52 PM ET (US)
I think the two day plan is great. It will give those who work or have plans the ability to join in on either or both of the days. I am not shure if I can sell the sleep over to my family. My boat is not set up for sleeping,but I will be there for the two days. Hamberg Cove is a nicely protected cove. I don't remember a beach in there. We would need to raft together I think. Caves Island (just above Rt95 Bridge) has a large sandy beach with sand doons. We may have trouble rafting hunderds of boats together.;)
I am not usaly a big Emailer. Is it proper to just post my phone number on a open form? Or is there another way? Sorry for my ignorance.
Ed
tabasco posted 04-19-2003 08:49 PM ET (US)
My boat is 17 Ft. also can't sleep on it. My plan is to bring a tent & sleeping bags and sleep on Griswald Island. Very �protected on the bay side to anchor the boat overnight. Have a nice bonfire that night. I have a portapottie just h�ve to bring a grill.
Don't think we have to worry about hundreds of boats as of today's count it's only 9 boats.
Ray
CT s Outrage Ed posted 04-19-2003 09:58 PM ET (US)
I haven't camped out on an island sence I was a kid. I AM GOING TO CAMP OUT. I may be alone but I am camping out. (Now I need to find a tent.)
I was kidding about the hundreds of boats. I will be happy with the nine, but hope for more. I have all ready told some Whaler people and will get back to them with details.
tabasco posted 04-21-2003 07:15 AM ET (US)
Costco has a great deal on a four man tent made by the people who brought you Swiss army knives. It's only $49.
tabasco posted 04-21-2003 08:42 AM ET (US)
If your serious about this rendezvous PLEASE sign up now. Need some input from our members. Read my weekend plan above.
controller posted 04-21-2003 02:36 PM ET (US)
I will be there on Sat., I will have to wait and see about Sunday.
Bertramp posted 04-21-2003 03:23 PM ET (US)
I'm willing to give it a shot from the Long Island side of the sound.
And don't forget ... it is our sound ... we named it after us .. :-)
WhalerTherapy posted 04-21-2003 08:34 PM ET (US)
Count me in. This is where I do my boating so Let me know how I can help out. I keep my boat (23Walkaround) just up river, across from Hamburg cove.
Tom
John from Madison CT posted 04-22-2003 07:28 AM ET (US)
Tabasco: Blacklisted !!!!!!!!!!!!

C'mon, you know I wanted to be there last year, but had a family issue.
I probably cannot make the whole weekend, but would show for the Sunday parade.
John
tabasco posted 04-22-2003 09:04 PM ET (US)
John you know I want you there.......want to see that new boat of yours. It seems to work the best when I shame you into it ;-)
Hey maybe you can get our friend Dan (hardensheetmetal) to come.
Ray
hardensheetmetal posted 04-30-2003 07:25 PM ET (US)
Ray-
If you will accept me in my lowly Maritime Skiff, I would love to join you at least for the day. I realize I will be ruining the neighborhood.
Dan
tabasco posted 05-01-2003 12:39 AM ET (US)
Dan would love to have you join us........even if you walked there on water ;-)
controller posted 05-03-2003 07:45 PM ET (US)
Hi everyone,
I took the whaler out for its first spin of the year on Friday. I went to Griswold point and to my surprise it is more than half gone! I was there at high tide and about 150-200 yard that were visible at all tides is now under water at high tide, I don't know what it will look like at low tide. The winter storms have done a job on it.
If anyone from last year remembers the day, where we were is now gone. The entrance to the point is still there and it goes about 100 yards towards where we were. That is still usable and would be fine for our gathering, just a little more intimate.
I will post again when I get there at low tide.
scott
tabasco posted 05-06-2003 05:01 PM ET (US)
Looks like the overnighter might turn into a one day event if there is no place left to camp ;-(
tabasco posted 05-15-2003 08:37 AM ET (US)
Waiting to hear from Controller as to the latest condition on Griswald point. I hope that we can still schedule this rendezvous for July.
Waiting for your input Scott.
Ray
controller posted 05-15-2003 08:45 PM ET (US)
Work has kept me landlocked in NH. I will be in Old Lyme for Memorial weekend and will check out the point then and post my findings.
Scott
tabasco posted 05-16-2003 08:28 AM ET (US)
Thanks Scott- Look forward to your input
mgwhaler posted 05-25-2003 05:51 PM ET (US)
Wherever you guys end up going- provide a map, I'd like to check out the procession. I think it's a cool idea. I'm on the L.I. side of the sound. How long would it take you guys to leave the conn. river and head across to the island.
That would be a cool site in Greeenport.
Thirty whalers at Claudio's!
m78237 posted 05-25-2003 09:51 PM ET (US)
Hi, I live in Northport NY on Long Island but where is Griswald Point is it in CT.
I have a 13" whaler and if you guys are up to it in Northport there is a perfact beach we can camp out on called sand city there is a long strip of land that will block the waves the hole area is COOL.
CT s Outrage Ed posted 05-26-2003 08:57 AM ET (US)
Griswold Point is now an island on the east side of the mouth of the Connecticut River. If you have a chart that is a couple years old it may be shown as a quarter mile long peninsula running parallel with the Conn. coast line. In the last few years coastal erosion has turned it into an island. It has sandy beaches all around it.
m78237 posted 05-26-2003 12:44 PM ET (US)
Hey I see the point but if I tralered my 13" whaler to the very tip of easten long island like East Marion would I be able to drive my boat over there would like 12 gallons be enough?
LIWhaler posted 05-26-2003 06:32 PM ET (US)
Sup I think I can make it to the rendezvous if you guys will let me. I have a 13" whaler with a brand new 40 HP
controller posted 05-26-2003 08:21 PM ET (US)
The bad weather kept the whaker on the trailer this weekend, so no report on Griswold Point at low tide.
I will check it out fathers day weekend, I am busy next weekend and I will be at the Boston Harbor rendevous the following weekend.
Scott
WhalerTherapy posted 05-28-2003 04:05 PM ET (US)
I did make it to Griswold Point over the weekend at low tide. Found it very shallow but managed to get in with my 23 WA, although very nervously. There is still quite a bit of room there. You can walk across the washed out part at low tide. Outboard Whalers would have no problem getting in and out but more caution is needed than before. Although the area is considerably smaller, I would estimate room for 30 + small boats easy.
LIWhaler posted 05-28-2003 09:11 PM ET (US)
When you say small boats do you mean 13" or 15" to ?
LIWhaler posted 05-29-2003 04:45 PM ET (US)
hey if anyone wants to have one on Long Island go to Long Island Rendezvous
LIWhaler posted 05-30-2003 09:12 AM ET (US)
http://continuouswave.com/ubb/Forum7/HTML/000253.html go to this
CT s Outrage Ed posted 05-30-2003 06:34 PM ET (US)
It is about 7 miles from Oreint Point LI. to Griswald Point CT. I have made the trip meny times in a 13 Whaler when I was younger. I was traveling rather light and had to pick my days. I think I was able to make it in less than 5 gallions of gas. That was in the 60s so I can't tell for shure. I was the guy with the headphones pluged into my 8 track seen any ware from Hartford CT to Montalk LI. Great Boat-Good Times
tabasco posted 06-23-2003 01:34 PM ET (US)
So Scott what's up with Griswald Point? Are we going to have the rendezvous this year or are we getting together to build an ARCH?
controller posted 06-23-2003 08:06 PM ET (US)
This weather is crap. I have been up in NH except for two weekends and they both rained me out. I just got the boat into the slip 2 weeks ago.
I have not been to Griswold point since my last report in early may. I am leaving for CT on Friday and will be there hopfully for 3 weeks. If we ever get any sun during those weeks I will check out Griswold point at various tides.
How about you, have you been in the water? I was going to go to the Boston trip, but the weather was to crappy for me.
Scott
tabasco posted 06-26-2003 07:25 AM ET (US)
I have used the boat one day this year..........that's all. Maybe this weekend will be the new start of summer
Bigshot posted 06-26-2003 01:09 PM ET (US)
Why would you build an arch? Need to support something:)
DrinkNBud posted 07-04-2003 11:59 AM ET (US)
Would love to make it there! I go to the Saybrook boat launch with my 17' boat but the Whaler hasn't been in the water in two years(no truck to tow the beast!). I have recently aquired a truck and will see what I can do! Let me know when the date is frim please.
LIWhaler posted 07-08-2003 02:18 PM ET (US)
Hi I am going to have a boston whaler meet on Long Island in Northort on Sand City. I have a few people coming but we need more. I have not set up a date yet.
If you want to come CLICK THIS
http://continuouswave.com/ubb/Forum7/HTML/000253.html
or copy it then paste it.
controller posted 07-13-2003 10:03 AM ET (US)
I spent the last 2 weeks in Old Lyme hoping to get out to Griswald Point in the Whaler. My 1st day of vacation I hurt my back. Spent two weeks with doctor visits and stuck in bed. I have a protruding disk and I am going to a specialist in NH to find a cure.
That being said I have no idea how the point is at low tide. I also do not know when I can use the whaler.
Good luck with the rendevous, maybe I can make it .
Scott
LIWhaler posted 07-22-2003 11:47 AM ET (US)
Hi sorry to hear you cant come. But anyone want to come to my whaler meet on Long Island in Northport onn July 26?
LIWhaler posted 07-29-2003 01:07 PM ET (US)
did you guys have it or are you having it?
Kingsteven18 posted 11-25-2003 09:50 AM ET (US)
NY, NJ, and CT rendezvous seem to be working against each other and nothing ever comes off. It's time for them all to get together and pool their resources and make one mega-event. How about it?

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Author	Topic: Connecticut, New York, New Jersey Rendezvous?
tabasco	posted 02-23-2003 10:20 AM ET (US) Well I'm going to try again..........anyone interested in a summer rendezvous? This year it has to be more organized with telephone numbers and a rain date. Last years weather put a damper on our get together. Only reply if you are seriouly going to attend. Last year there were lots of replys and few shows. The site of last years rendezvous, Griswald Point located on the tip of the Connecticut river, (5 minutes from the boat trailer ramp) was very good with calm beach for landing your boat on one side and Long island sound 30 feet over the point. Look forward to hearing serious responses. Maybe we could convince Jimh to take a trip to the east coast. Also Big Shot might consider taking a trip North to Jersey and join us for the day :-)
controller	posted 02-25-2003 09:00 PM ET (US) Hi Ray, You can count me in. Hopefully the weather will be better. You should check out the Boston rendevous, it sounds like it will be a good time. I just have to find a ramp near boston harbor. Scott
tabasco	posted 02-25-2003 11:16 PM ET (US) Thanks Scott........ will do
Kurt Gett	posted 02-26-2003 12:48 PM ET (US) If you have it at the previous location I will attend. I will be cruising over from Smithtown Bay, on the Long Island side. Kurt
tabasco	posted 02-27-2003 08:17 AM ET (US) Unless there is a larger response.........don't think this will happen
controller	posted 02-28-2003 04:09 PM ET (US) Hi Ray, The guys in RI are planning a trip, maybe to block. Scott
David Pendleton	posted 03-01-2003 01:28 AM ET (US) Whatever you come up with, please submit it to the Whaler Rendezvous Calendar. Please send me the following for the calendar: The date(s) of the rendezvous. The rendezvous location, e.g. Bayfield, WI. The official name of the Rendezvous if there is one. Contact information for the organizer, including phone numbers, email addresses and web site addresses. And optionally, any additional pertinent details regarding the event. Thanks. Dave
John from Sandy Hook	posted 03-06-2003 11:27 PM ET (US) Tobasco: Please count me in. A wedding in Toronto prevented me from attending last years event. John
tabasco	posted 03-15-2003 07:50 PM ET (US) As there doesn't seem to be much interest in this, I will let it die a slow death. If someone else would like to organize a Connecticut rendezvous, I would be glad to attend.
John from Madison CT	posted 03-17-2003 07:54 AM ET (US) Tabasco: Don't give up buddy, it's winter and hard to imagine getting together. Once things warm up here in CT we will be roaring to go. John from Madison, CT
skana13	posted 03-18-2003 05:59 AM ET (US) Tabasco, This is my first year in CT and I would like to see a rendevous happen. (hoping the snow melts before then) Any tips or recemmendations for the CT maiden voyage of my 13 footer would also be appreciated.
flyguy	posted 03-24-2003 01:16 PM ET (US) i would be in too.
BGLHooked	posted 03-30-2003 09:08 PM ET (US) Why Don't we have a rendevous in Hamburg Cove on the Connecticut River. It is always calm in the river and it is 10 minutes from the state ramp in Old Saybrook. Essex is just about 1 mile away with accomidations for bigger boats.
CT s Outrage Ed	posted 04-09-2003 08:05 PM ET (US) I would like to attend. I was going last year but the day of the event I had mechanical problems. I still haven't gotten over the disapointment. 1973 Outrage 200 Merc
tabasco	posted 04-10-2003 09:35 PM ET (US) Well if you guys want to revive this rendezvous, then I need some help. Need other people to be involved. Last years site was great....beach, surf everything except for good weather. WHO WOULD LIKE TO HELP ORGANIZE THIS ? I would also like a consenses as to which month and which weekend. We could even camp out on griswald point....might be even more intersting. NEED INPUT !!!! Ray
controller	posted 04-11-2003 05:10 PM ET (US) Hi Ray, My cousin camps out there often. Great idea for the adventurous. What kind of help are you looking for? I would like to see a huge turnout. Any member on this site in the CT area who knows of someone with a whaler should tell them about this website and have them sign up for the rendezvous. If the weather is good, Griswold point offers swimming, tubing and water skiing. Lets see how much interest there is. Scott
CT s Outrage Ed	posted 04-11-2003 09:05 PM ET (US) I think last years spot is ideal. Lets set a date. I will make up a flier and put it on every Whaler I can find. Maybe we can post info. at West Marine etc. Start on Saturday, sleep over for anyone who wants to. All welcome, even if they stay for five minutes,they will be welcomed with a thumbs up. Smiles a must.
John from Sandy Hook	posted 04-12-2003 12:26 AM ET (US) Tobasco: Thanks for breathing new life into a CT rendezvous. How was last years event structured and what changes would you suggest for this year. Thanks, John
controller	posted 04-12-2003 09:10 AM ET (US) Last year about 6 boats showed up do to the overcast weather. Each party brought their own lunch. That was about it. Hopfully this year the wx will be nice so we can swim and ski. We should also contact the CT Whaler dealers to see if they have any give aways we can give out to oldest boat, farthest traveled by water, nicest boat, etc. You can bring your fishing rod, there is good fishing in the area. Any other ideas would be great. Scott
CT s Outrage Ed	posted 04-12-2003 08:15 PM ET (US) How about a Whaler Parade to start at 3:00 going up river. There is about a mile of no wake past alot of marimas. This could take a couple of hours with a lot to look at. It is not good to leave Whales beached for long periods. Plus there is something about watching one move through the water. We would be back in time for supper. I will check if pit fires are allowed. My assumption is they are not. Ed
controller	posted 04-12-2003 09:11 PM ET (US) People have fires there all the time, whether or not they are allowed is another story. A parade sound nice. Scott
tabasco	posted 04-13-2003 10:56 PM ET (US) In order to have a parade we need about 20 boats. It would look stupid had we done a parade last year ;-)
CT s Outrage Ed	posted 04-15-2003 05:56 PM ET (US) Last years time frame was fine with me. I did not read any complaints about the timing. Lets set a similar date with the following weekend as a rain date. If using a rain date we will post at this site. Then we can start spreading the news. Ed
CT s Outrage Ed	posted 04-18-2003 05:46 PM ET (US) Last year was Saturday July 27th. How about Saturday July 26th for this year. Ray, I want to help and I also do not to push my ideas. This is your idea you should be the comander that gives the final OK. What ever day you say is what it is. respectfuly, Ed
tabasco	posted 04-18-2003 08:18 PM ET (US) Ok here is my idea if enough people would be interested. We all arrive Saturday around noon- 1PM at Griswald Point. We all bring food , drink blankets & tents & sleeping bags. Yes we plan on doing a sleep over If someone has a grill that would be great. We could do a nice bonfire at night. The Next day around noon we all migrate in parade fashion up to Hamburg cove to relax and then break up later in the day as we wish. How does this plan sound? I think the weekend of July 26th sounds good.....by that time the water should be warm enough to swim,ski & tube. This year I would need everone's telephone number so if its a rainy forcast I could call everyone and change it to the following weekend. Before we go any further this will only work and be fun if we get lots of people. Don't want to do this if certain people say they are coming and then become no shows like last year.You guys know who you are....NO EXCUSES ACCEPTED THIS YEAR. ........DON'T SHOW AND YOU ARE BLACK LISTED ;-) OK lets have a list of who is coming and each person will be deligated some responsibility. You guys wanted this to happen so lets hear from you!!! TABASCO (Ray)
CT s Outrage Ed	posted 04-18-2003 09:52 PM ET (US) I think the two day plan is great. It will give those who work or have plans the ability to join in on either or both of the days. I am not shure if I can sell the sleep over to my family. My boat is not set up for sleeping,but I will be there for the two days. Hamberg Cove is a nicely protected cove. I don't remember a beach in there. We would need to raft together I think. Caves Island (just above Rt95 Bridge) has a large sandy beach with sand doons. We may have trouble rafting hunderds of boats together.;) I am not usaly a big Emailer. Is it proper to just post my phone number on a open form? Or is there another way? Sorry for my ignorance. Ed
tabasco	posted 04-19-2003 08:49 PM ET (US) My boat is 17 Ft. also can't sleep on it. My plan is to bring a tent & sleeping bags and sleep on Griswald Island. Very �protected on the bay side to anchor the boat overnight. Have a nice bonfire that night. I have a portapottie just h�ve to bring a grill. Don't think we have to worry about hundreds of boats as of today's count it's only 9 boats. Ray
CT s Outrage Ed	posted 04-19-2003 09:58 PM ET (US) I haven't camped out on an island sence I was a kid. I AM GOING TO CAMP OUT. I may be alone but I am camping out. (Now I need to find a tent.) I was kidding about the hundreds of boats. I will be happy with the nine, but hope for more. I have all ready told some Whaler people and will get back to them with details.
tabasco	posted 04-21-2003 07:15 AM ET (US) Costco has a great deal on a four man tent made by the people who brought you Swiss army knives. It's only $49.
tabasco	posted 04-21-2003 08:42 AM ET (US) If your serious about this rendezvous PLEASE sign up now. Need some input from our members. Read my weekend plan above.
controller	posted 04-21-2003 02:36 PM ET (US) I will be there on Sat., I will have to wait and see about Sunday.
Bertramp	posted 04-21-2003 03:23 PM ET (US) I'm willing to give it a shot from the Long Island side of the sound. And don't forget ... it is our sound ... we named it after us .. :-)
WhalerTherapy	posted 04-21-2003 08:34 PM ET (US) Count me in. This is where I do my boating so Let me know how I can help out. I keep my boat (23Walkaround) just up river, across from Hamburg cove. Tom
John from Madison CT	posted 04-22-2003 07:28 AM ET (US) Tabasco: Blacklisted !!!!!!!!!!!! C'mon, you know I wanted to be there last year, but had a family issue. I probably cannot make the whole weekend, but would show for the Sunday parade. John
tabasco	posted 04-22-2003 09:04 PM ET (US) John you know I want you there.......want to see that new boat of yours. It seems to work the best when I shame you into it ;-) Hey maybe you can get our friend Dan (hardensheetmetal) to come. Ray
hardensheetmetal	posted 04-30-2003 07:25 PM ET (US) Ray- If you will accept me in my lowly Maritime Skiff, I would love to join you at least for the day. I realize I will be ruining the neighborhood. Dan
tabasco	posted 05-01-2003 12:39 AM ET (US) Dan would love to have you join us........even if you walked there on water ;-)
controller	posted 05-03-2003 07:45 PM ET (US) Hi everyone, I took the whaler out for its first spin of the year on Friday. I went to Griswold point and to my surprise it is more than half gone! I was there at high tide and about 150-200 yard that were visible at all tides is now under water at high tide, I don't know what it will look like at low tide. The winter storms have done a job on it. If anyone from last year remembers the day, where we were is now gone. The entrance to the point is still there and it goes about 100 yards towards where we were. That is still usable and would be fine for our gathering, just a little more intimate. I will post again when I get there at low tide. scott
tabasco	posted 05-06-2003 05:01 PM ET (US) Looks like the overnighter might turn into a one day event if there is no place left to camp ;-(
tabasco	posted 05-15-2003 08:37 AM ET (US) Waiting to hear from Controller as to the latest condition on Griswald point. I hope that we can still schedule this rendezvous for July. Waiting for your input Scott. Ray
controller	posted 05-15-2003 08:45 PM ET (US) Work has kept me landlocked in NH. I will be in Old Lyme for Memorial weekend and will check out the point then and post my findings. Scott
tabasco	posted 05-16-2003 08:28 AM ET (US) Thanks Scott- Look forward to your input
mgwhaler	posted 05-25-2003 05:51 PM ET (US) Wherever you guys end up going- provide a map, I'd like to check out the procession. I think it's a cool idea. I'm on the L.I. side of the sound. How long would it take you guys to leave the conn. river and head across to the island. That would be a cool site in Greeenport. Thirty whalers at Claudio's!
m78237	posted 05-25-2003 09:51 PM ET (US) Hi, I live in Northport NY on Long Island but where is Griswald Point is it in CT. I have a 13" whaler and if you guys are up to it in Northport there is a perfact beach we can camp out on called sand city there is a long strip of land that will block the waves the hole area is COOL.
CT s Outrage Ed	posted 05-26-2003 08:57 AM ET (US) Griswold Point is now an island on the east side of the mouth of the Connecticut River. If you have a chart that is a couple years old it may be shown as a quarter mile long peninsula running parallel with the Conn. coast line. In the last few years coastal erosion has turned it into an island. It has sandy beaches all around it.
m78237	posted 05-26-2003 12:44 PM ET (US) Hey I see the point but if I tralered my 13" whaler to the very tip of easten long island like East Marion would I be able to drive my boat over there would like 12 gallons be enough?
LIWhaler	posted 05-26-2003 06:32 PM ET (US) Sup I think I can make it to the rendezvous if you guys will let me. I have a 13" whaler with a brand new 40 HP
controller	posted 05-26-2003 08:21 PM ET (US) The bad weather kept the whaker on the trailer this weekend, so no report on Griswold Point at low tide. I will check it out fathers day weekend, I am busy next weekend and I will be at the Boston Harbor rendevous the following weekend. Scott
WhalerTherapy	posted 05-28-2003 04:05 PM ET (US) I did make it to Griswold Point over the weekend at low tide. Found it very shallow but managed to get in with my 23 WA, although very nervously. There is still quite a bit of room there. You can walk across the washed out part at low tide. Outboard Whalers would have no problem getting in and out but more caution is needed than before. Although the area is considerably smaller, I would estimate room for 30 + small boats easy.
LIWhaler	posted 05-28-2003 09:11 PM ET (US) When you say small boats do you mean 13" or 15" to ?
LIWhaler	posted 05-29-2003 04:45 PM ET (US) hey if anyone wants to have one on Long Island go to Long Island Rendezvous
LIWhaler	posted 05-30-2003 09:12 AM ET (US) http://continuouswave.com/ubb/Forum7/HTML/000253.html go to this
CT s Outrage Ed	posted 05-30-2003 06:34 PM ET (US) It is about 7 miles from Oreint Point LI. to Griswald Point CT. I have made the trip meny times in a 13 Whaler when I was younger. I was traveling rather light and had to pick my days. I think I was able to make it in less than 5 gallions of gas. That was in the 60s so I can't tell for shure. I was the guy with the headphones pluged into my 8 track seen any ware from Hartford CT to Montalk LI. Great Boat-Good Times
tabasco	posted 06-23-2003 01:34 PM ET (US) So Scott what's up with Griswald Point? Are we going to have the rendezvous this year or are we getting together to build an ARCH?
controller	posted 06-23-2003 08:06 PM ET (US) This weather is crap. I have been up in NH except for two weekends and they both rained me out. I just got the boat into the slip 2 weeks ago. I have not been to Griswold point since my last report in early may. I am leaving for CT on Friday and will be there hopfully for 3 weeks. If we ever get any sun during those weeks I will check out Griswold point at various tides. How about you, have you been in the water? I was going to go to the Boston trip, but the weather was to crappy for me. Scott
tabasco	posted 06-26-2003 07:25 AM ET (US) I have used the boat one day this year..........that's all. Maybe this weekend will be the new start of summer
Bigshot	posted 06-26-2003 01:09 PM ET (US) Why would you build an arch? Need to support something:)
DrinkNBud	posted 07-04-2003 11:59 AM ET (US) Would love to make it there! I go to the Saybrook boat launch with my 17' boat but the Whaler hasn't been in the water in two years(no truck to tow the beast!). I have recently aquired a truck and will see what I can do! Let me know when the date is frim please.
LIWhaler	posted 07-08-2003 02:18 PM ET (US) Hi I am going to have a boston whaler meet on Long Island in Northort on Sand City. I have a few people coming but we need more. I have not set up a date yet. If you want to come CLICK THIS http://continuouswave.com/ubb/Forum7/HTML/000253.html or copy it then paste it.
controller	posted 07-13-2003 10:03 AM ET (US) I spent the last 2 weeks in Old Lyme hoping to get out to Griswald Point in the Whaler. My 1st day of vacation I hurt my back. Spent two weeks with doctor visits and stuck in bed. I have a protruding disk and I am going to a specialist in NH to find a cure. That being said I have no idea how the point is at low tide. I also do not know when I can use the whaler. Good luck with the rendevous, maybe I can make it . Scott
LIWhaler	posted 07-22-2003 11:47 AM ET (US) Hi sorry to hear you cant come. But anyone want to come to my whaler meet on Long Island in Northport onn July 26?
LIWhaler	posted 07-29-2003 01:07 PM ET (US) did you guys have it or are you having it?
Kingsteven18	posted 11-25-2003 09:50 AM ET (US) NY, NJ, and CT rendezvous seem to be working against each other and nothing ever comes off. It's time for them all to get together and pool their resources and make one mega-event. How about it?