A great time, thanks to all and the weather was just fine.


Friday night? What a food blowout! Fresh tuna, fresh clams, somebody had some fabulous smoked fish dip. Thank you Bill and Carla for hosting. Carla, you make outstanding salsa.

Saturday: beach food blowout plus. Moose brought the cooker, clams and some fresh grouper, cooked to perfection. No way you could get as good a meal in the best of restaurants, and the cooker even warmed thin blooded me up. To top it off, Sandy shows up with beef Wellington, with CSC carved into it.. Now, I'd heard the name, but never experienced such a fancy dish. On the beach? You got to be puling my leg. . . . Truly fine.

Could not talk Terry into taking the 21 offshore. I was very curious to see how it rides when it is bumpy. Heck, it was only 6 ft plus Sunday morning. Can't figure what the problem was. Anyway, had an opportunity to watch as the 21 ran in chop, across Moose's wake, etc. Very sweet, wait till you see the video. I was trying to take pics, so couldn't really watch the boat, but did see it cross the wake once. Very interesting. Most boats lift up and over a wake. The 21 pretty much goes straight through it. Next gathering, I think I'll steal the 21, get Melissa to drive and take it offshore.

Saturday was also diving. I got to go with Moose, a real pleasure to dive with someone of that caliber. And something that most folks don't know. The most important person on a dive boat is the driver. Its a lot harder than it looks, even when it calm. When its rough, with the wind blowing like stink and the seas getting into the 5 ft range, its 100 times harder. Add two divers with completely different styles(freediving and scuba) and it is harder still. Didn't seem to bother Moose (he knew who was driving) but made me a bit nervous and I was checking the position of the boat regularly. Every time, Melissa had the boat in exactly the right place, close enough to get to a diver immediately but out of the way, not too close. You have no idea how comforting that is when you basicly alone in the water, twenty miles from shore and know from bad experience how easy it is to screw up. Thank you Melissa.

Looks like everyone had a great time!! The SeaCraft line-up pictures are legendary

Yo Sandy

I see you eyeing those water pigeons over your left shoulder. They would fit perfectly in that steama pot :p

Hey Denny

What did you do, take part in some of "Don's Lightning" and fall asleep at the wheel & forget the tide :eek:

All I can say is ditto to everyones remarks on what a great outing this was.

Thanks for all the kudos on the 21...Really without the help of the forum it would not of turned out as well as it did. Thanks guys!:D



Now to answer the question above...There is a reason(s), actually . The first is that we had a 60 mile ride by boat and then another 80 miles by car, so I really did not want to go back to the hotel and get Sharon after banging thru the waves (45 minute no wake zone for those who where not there) and there is no way in Hell she was going to go along. Plus we just wanted to get back in the daylight and not to navigate in the dark in unfamiliar waters. As it was the gps crapped out so I am glad we did what we did...So talk is cheap :D when your wife is at home.
There will be plenty more of these gatherings and when there is not such a premium on time we will let you have your fun :rolleyes:

Sorry I had to miss this one....:o
Duty called for a weekend of baby sitting a new customer
that opened up a new night club on a Friday night!
Rule #1 NEVER open a NEW business on a Friday night!
He did not listen to reason on my 38 years of being in the
POS industry...

The only solace was returning to Area 442 for my own
backyard SeaCraft gathering! :):D;)

There are 7 different models here alone...:eek:
2-23 Sceptre's, 23 Savage, 20MA, 2-20SF's, 20 Seafari, 27 FB, 27 MA....

Glad you guys had a good time!!
The food at our gatherings is becoming a draw on its own..:cool:

OK. lets focus on the Spring gathering! :)

What? You wouldn't go offshore when no intelligent person would consider such a thing, just to satisfy my idle curiosity? Whats wrong with you????

Just kidding folks. Terry was outside a couple of days before and I heard it was no picnic. I don't blame him a bit.


and my wife has better sense than me.

Here's a quick video of our romp offshore to bag some gags and hogs. It was a solid 3 to 5+ without exaggerating and very mixed up due to the wind shift. It had been quite a while since I have taken her out in anything bigger than 2 to 3s and I have to say it was enjoyable to catch a little spray in the face while out offshore doing the SeaCraft dance.... Working on more.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqDlk...ature=youtu.be

Short clip of Terry's Moesly running up on us. Video is less than stellar due to low light and speed. We'll get some daylight footage next time.....
http://www.youtube.com/edit?video_id...ZmyrE&ns=1&o=U

Yo Chuckles,
Birds are best roasted, and yes I would. Just dumping many photos from my work mandated smart phone and doing some editing. I hit a button by mistake and they loaded to my puter.
Don`t ask...

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/g...ps7fa08651.jpg

Gillie came from across the dang country. No decoder ring needed. We just have that same generational understanding.
That is the secret. Understanding and Google Earth. I want to hit the west coast and be confused while looking north.
Ocean on my port???

Rusty, I am a bit critical when it comes to food, but damn Son, that was the best fish dip I have evah had by far! Yes I want the recipe. No, Hell yes I want that. I can`t think of the last time my puny mind could not steal what was in a dish! All of the food was yummy and your pride and understanding shone through. Well done folks! Even Dave`s beans n rice were yummy.

I had my doubts. He makes molds and breathes VOC`s.

Cheers,
GFS

Here is Sundays 40 knot run to the bar. I mounted my GoPro to the windshield and ended up with a super cool 10 minute ride in my boat from the helm. On the way you'll get a good look a Blue Heron's 25 slicing through the slop and we end up at the bar to see if Denny needs a hand. If you have a little time to kill, take a look.
http://youtu.be/wlOxxoA3rLg

Wow!! Supper cool video, didn't get sick watching it either. Nice run.