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| WhalerAce |
posted 04-30-2004 01:23 PM ET (US)  
Well, because of my parents' deteriorating condition, we don't feel comfortable leaving town for more than a weekend, so in lieu of doing the Green Turtle Cay week-long rendezvous, we are going to take in the Sarasota and Bimini events instead. Besides, we had SO MUCH FUN in Stuart, that we had to do more Whaler events. So if y'all don't mind, I'll start another sign-in sheet. I really do this so that we can contact each other if we need help on the way down, or maybe want to caravan down the Interstate, or whatever. Again, don't mean to be intrusive. As last time, I would suggest the following:
Looking forward to seeing all of the CW-ers there!
PS This time we are NOT bringing the furbabies (Nantucket, Montauk, Sport and Tender)! |
| WhalerAce |
posted 04-30-2004 01:26 PM ET (US)
I'll start off: a) WhalerAce b) Ace & Joyce McCreight c) '89 Temptation 2500, "Latest Temptation" d) (843) 270-9824 and (843) 817-5334 e) Comfort Inn. ..........5000 N Tamiami Trail ..........Sarasota, FL 34234 ..........Phone: (941) 351-7734 ..........Our rate is $62.99 nightly. |
| Bigshot |
posted 04-30-2004 02:01 PM ET (US)
Bigshot Nick & Laurie Manukas '86 Newtauk-Buz Meg 941-545-3808 My home=roughly $42/night w/mortgage/tax/insurance Anyone wants to meet up by me (an hour from Hyatt by water) on Friday say 2 p.m. and drive down the ICW by boat, let me know. |
| jimh |
posted 04-30-2004 08:21 PM ET (US)
We can't make it to this one--but we wish we were there! |
| Ed Stone |
posted 04-30-2004 10:09 PM ET (US)
Ed Stone 2000 Outrage 23 727-433-2148 St.Pete If my mother-in-law will watch the kids my wife says I will drive down on Friday for the captains meeting I look forward to meeting everyone. |
| fno |
posted 05-01-2004 10:19 AM ET (US)
FNO Frank Ohidy, Sandy Derksen, Sherri,& Andy (the kids) Boat: 2004 210 Outrage, (no name yet, too new) Staying at: Spare bedroom/Screen porch at the kids house (Sarasota)Cost:$3500 tile job. Cell # 352-650-9521 Plan: arrive Weds. or Thurs. do some tile work, drink, be on the water Friday afternoon & at the Capts. meeting. |
| WhalerAce |
posted 05-01-2004 02:07 PM ET (US)
Frank, I almost think that the Hyatt is a better deal at $150.00 per night! You guys do realize that I wasn't be nosy about the rates -- I just remember somewhere that someone was asking about alternatives to the Hyatt. We are about a mile away at the Comfort Inn. Thanks Ace |
| cmarques |
posted 05-01-2004 11:02 PM ET (US)
cmarques Chris and Michelle 2002 Dauntless 160 321-239-3108 We'll be coming for the day from Orlando if I get my steering fixed. Did something and my wheel will not tilt in up position, has about 2" of play, not fun, we'll see what happens. Chris |
| fno |
posted 05-02-2004 11:59 AM ET (US)
Chris, steering is over rated on a boat. If you must have it get Michelle to sit in back and push the motor from side to side on uyour command. |
| Draftmanswife |
posted 05-02-2004 06:16 PM ET (US)
Draftmanswife Janis & Kimberly 17' Montauk; "T's Me 2 Fishin' Team" Probably staying at Big's...if the skeeters or the no-seeums aren't bad, maybe on the boat. Ace, Sorry I won't be seeing you in Green Turtle Cay, but I think we could make our own Goombay Smashes down here and pretend huh? I'll bring some rum; you bring some rum; Big, bring some rum; Ed, Frank; bring some rum. Oh, and somebody get some orange and pinapple juice. This is something we can add to the welcoming party. 368.748.0841. |
| fno |
posted 05-03-2004 08:01 AM ET (US)
Yo ho ho ho, a bottle of rum it is then.... I'll try to locate a pirate flag. Can we pillage and plunder? |
| Bigshot |
posted 05-03-2004 02:47 PM ET (US)
I don't think the Hyatt will let 2 women sleep in a 17' boat at their marina :) I think I will bring mixers since we have plenty of rum. Rum & Pineapple is one of my favorites but the sugar hangover is not one of my favorites. |
| InHerNet |
posted 05-04-2004 09:13 AM ET (US)
InHerNet Don Wilson 2002 MT170 941.857.0228 Ritz-Carlton Suite - The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota Florida Hotel • View of Marina • Large balcony • 2,450 sq ft • White marble foyer • Hand-painted 4-poster king bed • Living room • Dining room with seating for 12 • Jacuzzi tub • 1 ˝ baths Room Rate $2000.00 night |
| cmarques |
posted 05-04-2004 09:03 PM ET (US)
Party at Don's! Chris |
| Swellmonster |
posted 05-07-2004 09:15 AM ET (US)
Is it true at the Ritz Carlton, instead of a mint on the pillow at turn down service, they give you a few Ritz bits instead? |
| Bigshot |
posted 05-11-2004 03:03 PM ET (US)
Did everyone get their e-mail confirm from Whaler? |
| Swellmonster |
posted 05-12-2004 06:25 AM ET (US)
Yepper! |
| fno |
posted 05-12-2004 09:26 AM ET (US)
Got mine!!! |
| Draftmanswife |
posted 05-12-2004 11:01 AM ET (US)
Here's the word on the Goombay Smashes. We can't take them to the welcome party, as the Hyatt is taking care of all the drinks and the food. HOWEVER, there is nothing that says we can't have them on a "booze cruise" as long as we have a D.D. Pat, here's your chance to be a real Coastie.... Janis |
| Swellmonster |
posted 05-16-2004 11:05 PM ET (US)
What does being a DD have to do with being a real Coastie? Im just looking forward to see great boats, great prizes, beautiful scenery, some awesome fish and a bunch of fine people! All my friends too! ;) |
| fno |
posted 05-17-2004 07:50 AM ET (US)
Gettting close..... Looks like the weather will even cooperate with us. Anything will be better than where I am now. I've been in Finland for the last two weeks. Gonna climb on a plane tomorow for a long ride home. Who's going fishing or is it just gonna be another party weekend? |
| serigrapher |
posted 05-18-2004 10:11 AM ET (US)
This weekends forecast for Sarasota: Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Chance for precipitation is 10%. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. North northwest wind between 6 and 8 mph. Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Chance for precipitation is 10%. Partly cloudy, with a high near 87. East southeast wind around 7 mph becoming west. Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Chance for precipitation is 10%. Partly cloudy, with a low near 70. Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Chance for precipitation is 10%. Partly cloudy, with a high near 87. Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Chance for precipitation is 10%. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Kimberly |
| serigrapher |
posted 05-18-2004 10:14 AM ET (US)
This weekends forecast for Sarasota: Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Chance for precipitation is 10%. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. North northwest wind between 6 and 8 mph. Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Chance for precipitation is 10%. Partly cloudy, with a high near 87. East southeast wind around 7 mph becoming west. Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Chance for precipitation is 10%. Partly cloudy, with a low near 70. Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Chance for precipitation is 10%. Partly cloudy, with a high near 87. Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Chance for precipitation is 10%. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Kimberly |
| serigrapher |
posted 05-18-2004 10:14 AM ET (US)
Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Chance for precipitation is 10%. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. North northwest wind between 6 and 8 mph. Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Chance for precipitation is 10%. Partly cloudy, with a high near 87. East southeast wind around 7 mph becoming west. Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Chance for precipitation is 10%. Partly cloudy, with a low near 70. Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Chance for precipitation is 10%. Partly cloudy, with a high near 87. Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Chance for precipitation is 10%. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. |
| Bigshot |
posted 05-18-2004 12:01 PM ET (US)
What time(2pm?) and who is meeting up with me on Friday? I am yanking the Hydra-Sports tonight and dropping it off to get a full cover made. I will have plenty of dock space because of that. I am marine-texing a nice chip on the keel of the Newtauk and will hopefully have enough time to wax and get the Pate tank in. E-mail or call me at 941-545-3808. |
| Draftmanswife |
posted 05-18-2004 03:34 PM ET (US)
That's my first mate on the ball with the weather forcast:) Big, we'll be at your house around 2, and will be bringing the 17. It's rigged for fishing. See you all then! Janis |
| fno |
posted 05-19-2004 06:50 AM ET (US)
Nick, I don't know where you live. I know I can get there by boat. Let me know. I will be down sometime on Thursday. |
| Bigshot |
posted 05-19-2004 11:34 AM ET (US)
Where you dropping in at Frank? Do you need to keep it at my place Thursday night? The rest of the weekend we are gonna dock at the Hyatt as long as it is free or whatever. Let me know so I can give you directions either by land or sea. |
| WhalerAce |
posted 05-19-2004 03:01 PM ET (US)
We are leaving Charleston tomorrow around 2:00 pm. Hope to be in Sarasota by 3:00 pm on Friday. Will be towing the boat with an empty gas tank. Other than Georgia, where is the best place close to where we are going that has the best-priced gas? Gonna need around 140 gallons or so... See y'all Friday afternoon! WhalerAce & WhalerJoyce |
| Bigshot |
posted 05-19-2004 03:52 PM ET (US)
When you get close to rt75 on rt4(if going that route) there is a "Flying J's" that should be cheap. If not, my exit is 224 off of 75(then go east a couple blocks) has a Raceway that is about $.10-.15 cents cheaper than Sarasota due to taxes. 87 octane is roughly $1.91 at Raceway, I believe about $2-$2.05 by the Hyatt. Depends on how much more your truck will burn towing around 800-1000lbs of fuel. |
| cmarques |
posted 05-19-2004 06:58 PM ET (US)
Well we won't be making it for this trip. Too much stuff going on (anniversary next week, $$$, nephews b'day, $$$, etc), so sorry we'll miss our friends this time. I figured out fixing my steering, gas in truck and boat, hotel, entry, etc would make it about a $400.00 + weekend in addition to above. Sucks to be poor =). Anyway will see everyone at the next event and hope you all have a great time. Chris |
| fno |
posted 05-20-2004 11:53 AM ET (US)
Sorry that you won't be making it Chris. Next time. |
| Ed Stone |
posted 05-20-2004 09:59 PM ET (US)
I'll be driving down on Friday after work for the captains meeting.Grandma is going to watch the kids on Saturday and my wife Angela will be driving down on Saturday morning and fish the offshore tournament with me. I should be there by 6:30pm on Friday.I look forward According to the marine weather radio it sounds like Ed Stone |
| InHerNet |
posted 05-21-2004 09:27 AM ET (US)
Looks good for the offshore fishing. To bad Tarpon are not on the menu for this tournament. The Tarpon fishing is just starting to get in gear around here. More showing up in Boca Grand and around the area beaches. I got zero this year on the Kings, when out trolling for them three times and each time we encountered both bad seas and no signs of bait or birds. I did hear reports of some Kings and Spanish from other guides, although for around here the name of the game for the next few months will be Tarpon. Ed, with your Outrage which is same model and year that provided me with some great offshore fishing for a couple of years should put you on some good spots for Grouper. I may need to abandon my crew and talk you into allowing me to mate on your boat. ;) Inshore will be a little challenging since we will only have one tide for the day “High” + 2.3 feet and that will push the redfish well into the mangroves. We will be hard pressed to get some good moving water until the outgoing starts around 1:45 p.m., and that looks promising. The redfish bite has been good in my area with a lot of over sized being caught and quite a few rats. Slot length will be the name of the game for this tournament. Trout fishing has also been good, and I hope that we get our share. I have found most in 4 to 5 feet of water close to grass flats and deeper channels. All in all, this should be fun to see everyone again and meeting some new people. I will be there around 5:30- 6:00 or so. Chris, sorry to hear that you will not be joining us, to bad since I was hopping to share my room at the Ritz. Plenty of room, now I just needs 10 more guests to fill up the dinning room. |
| Bigshot |
posted 05-24-2004 01:06 PM ET (US)
Man what a fun time. Great giveaways, food, scenery, etc and the people were not bad either:) I crewed on Swellmonsters 20' since Don did not have a bimini. We caught the trashcan slam. A catfish, perch, grunt, puffer, scamp, and a friggin sea horse. Pat won smallest fish and we came in dead last(for those who weighed in). 99% of the boats did not do well fishing but we all had a grand time. If I could change anything I would have made it about 5-8 degrees cooler and drop the winds down 5-8 as well....other than that it was almost perfect and no rain what so ever. Glad to see the crew again minus a few, see you on the west coast again in the fall....keep your eyes peeled to this forum for the event. |
| Swellmonster |
posted 05-27-2004 07:25 AM ET (US)
What a great time! What a “swell” event! :) Thank you Boston Whaler!!! I cant list all the sponsors or all the people, except my man Will Rodgers, the man giving out all the prizes and awards, Corrine for giving out the raffle tickets, Tracy for being Tracy, both gals making me feel welcome and appreciated, which is a feat in its self ;) . and laminate designer Harry Wood stepping aboard my “Showtime” and bending his ear on my input on small issues and designs “all good” with my boat. I still haven’t given him my demographic input report. Where else can you hang out with great Continuous Whaler folks and have Mike, the president of Boston Whaler, stop by and hob-nob with us and share inputs, comments and cold ones. The Sarasota Hyatt provided an impressive marina, the scenery and floating docks jam packed with a wide array of clean, sexy and manly Boston Whaler vessels. They also provided a weekend full of various and abundant amounts of delicious foods, dazzling hospitality and service. The waters around that area were as crystal clear and pristine, radiant and brilliant blue as you would expect in Bahamas. I could almost see down 100 feet in the shallows. The sand was white and I just didn’t want to come home! Also had a chance to tell a few new whaler friends about this website too. Oh well, great to see most my buds again, and meet Whaler Ace and Ed Stone. Again, hats off to the Boston Whaler group, for customer service beyond the sale, and everything else. |
| Swellmonster |
posted 05-27-2004 07:20 PM ET (US)
OH, by the way, in our Captains bag, we received a set of Boston Whaler Velcro straps. I dont want to start a new thread, but what "functional" thing can you think to do with your straps? FNO & Sandy and I came up with something functional..... we strapped on a can of inverted cheese whiz to his T-top railings, so you can put a cracker beneath the spout and press and dispense the cheese while driving you whaler.... What will you do with yours? :) |
| InHerNet |
posted 05-27-2004 08:04 PM ET (US)
Fishing rod straps. |
| Ed Stone |
posted 05-29-2004 04:37 PM ET (US)
We put in at the public boat ramp right next to the Hyatt.After checking in with Whaler base we headed for Newpass.It was just a short distance from the ramp to the open gulf.At the mouth of Newpass I plugged in the numbers for the return trip. The week prior to the fishing tournament my wife The Noaa weather radio predicted 5 to 10 mph wind. By 8:30 we were 5 miles short of our secret numbers. We ended up with 8 legal sized grouper.Angela got the My wife Angela ended up third overall offshore and Bigshot and Swellmonster are right!Whaler puts on I enjoyed meeting everyone from Boston Whaler and Thank you Boston Whaler for putting on a great event! |
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