posted 05-17-2006 10:51 AM ET (US)        

New suggested dates are Saturday June 17 or Sunday the 18th.

Please give me your preferences.

Thanks

posted 05-20-2006 08:34 PM ET (US)            

I spoke with David Stevenson with York Harbor Marine today. He wanted me to communicate to the crew that he would be interested in hosting the rescheduled rendezvous at York Harbor Marine. He asked that the rendezvous organizer give him a call at the marina to work out the details. They have a nice restaurant up there he mentioned.

Phil, would that be you he'd want to hear from?

posted 05-21-2006 05:13 PM ET (US)            

I'll be launching at Peirce Island from now on. It's free (for residents) and the ramp has been revamped with fresh concrete and a nice little dock. I found the incline to be much more gradual and clear of debris than the Eliot ramp. (to be fare Eliot may be cluttered with flood debris that we were spared down stream). As for the current...let's hope that keeps the a%$holes away. Oh wait, that's me!

posted 05-21-2006 05:26 PM ET (US)            

Thank you!

posted 05-21-2006 08:41 PM ET (US)            

Is it the sense of the group that we redo the itinerary in such a way as to end up at York for lunch or do we want to stay on the Piscat?

Maybe start at Eliot, go down river and to York for lunch. After lunch, we could go up the York river (Kyle is this interesting/fun to do for visitors?

What sounds interesting to you guys.

posted 06-08-2006 08:17 PM ET (US)            

Plan to launch on the river at 8:30.

Want to meet at the outer bouy at 9:30?

posted 06-09-2006 09:43 PM ET (US)            

Casco, you'd be driving past York to get to Eliot won't you? Sounds like you're over shooting the target a bit. Or am I missing something?

posted 06-09-2006 10:21 PM ET (US)            

There is no public ramp in York. The ramp in Wells, Maine would be the best bet.

posted 06-10-2006 10:31 AM ET (US)            

I totally understand the reasons but I am dying due to being off the water (due to rain) and whaler talk withdrawl.

I will email the others and see where they stand.

We may need to reschedule again or should I just call it a lost cause and look forward to Sunapee in July?

posted 06-15-2006 12:37 PM ET (US)            

I am still planning to launch at Eliot. Want to meet up with me?

Plan to get there at 8:30, launch no later than 9.

Brian - You want to meet on the water?

Kyle - still planning on meeting us at the outer bouy (what is that # again) ????

Newt - You in ?

posted 06-15-2006 12:52 PM ET (US)            

FROM THE SOUTH:

Coming from the South after crossing into Maine over the Million Dollar Bridge I take Exit 1 (To Rte 103). At the end of the ramp I go left for about 1/2 mile and turn right onto Rte 103. On Rte 103 go 2.4 miles to Hammond Lane on the left (just past Green Acres Conference Center). The boat ramp is at the end of Hammond Lane.

GPS coordinates for the ramp: N 43*06.962'
W 70*47.593'

Here is a yahoo map.

http://maps.yahoo.com/maps_result?addr=hammond+lane&csz=Eliot%2C+ME& country=us&new=1&name=&qty=

posted 06-16-2006 12:17 AM ET (US)            

Kyle, Buoy #2, is that the Red 2 light SW of Wood Island or the Red 2KR whistle/light buoy further out and south of Kitts Rocks? (Yeah I just picked up the new chart today)

posted 06-16-2006 07:12 AM ET (US)            

All plans currently on hold..got back from NYC last night to find out that my co-pilot has strep and a 103 temperature, so I won't know anything until later today.

posted 06-17-2006 10:26 PM ET (US)            

Out of the 20 or so who planning on the May gathering, today it was my nephew and me and York Harbor (+2).

We had perfect weather, great scenery, and good seas.

Thank to David Stevenson and crew of York Harbor Marine for hosting us. He grilled up a great lunch and we had a good talk about whalers. To finish off the visit, we all took turns going out on a 150 Montauk and a 180 Dauntless with a 150 Verado. We appreciated the work Dave did despite only 2 boats attending.

Photos here:

http://s83.photobucket.com/albums/j291/CascoBayOutrage/ 2006%2006%20York%20River/

posted 06-17-2006 11:04 PM ET (US)            

Phil, missed you at the ramp obviously, arrived about 9:30, prepped the boat and launched the 18 Outrage in that wicked current. I knew it was going to be strong, but with that outgoing tide I had no idea. Anyway, was motoring downriver towards the Rt. 1 bridge, just about to jump on plane and hopefully catch you guys at the #2 Buoy when the overheat alarm started blaring on the Johnson and RPM's dropped down to about 1500. Motor was still 'peeing' fine, oil was full and primer was firm, so we turned around and started limping back towards the Eliot ramp. Took about a half hour fighting that current and at that slow speed. Pop got the anchor ready just in case of a stall, and I made headway and got the mech at the boatworks on the cell phone. After describing the situation, he said it sounded like a bad thermostat or temp sensor and that the engine was self medicating by lowering RPMs and saving an overheat. We made it back to the ramp, and luckily by then, the tide had shifted and the current wasn't bad at all. Made loading back up pretty easy.

It was nice to get out on the Piscataqua, albeit briefly. We got a couple pictures around the boat ramp, I'll try to edit out the oil depot and post on photobucket. Also, met some interesting and friendly locals. Had a great chat at the ramp with 2 ladies from Maine Fish and Wildlife about how productive this years Striper bite has been.

posted 06-19-2006 12:55 PM ET (US)            

Matt-