CHATHAM / BARNSTABLE you VOTE July 15th

[oldbluesplayer]

Fishing guys -

I'm coming down from New Hampshire, probably about a 3 hour trip, so I don't know exactly when I'll get there - sometime hopefully 8 - 9 am - would like to get some fishing in the morning - sounds like the main gathering is gonna happen around noon -

Any insite to the better launch spot - Sandwich or Barnstable ?

Any good local fishing grounds for stripers or blues ?

thanks !

Bill

[Hooper]

Bill-

Blish Point at Barnstable Harbor is real close, only a 10 minute run across the harbor to get to Sandy Neck, but on the weekends it fills up even though it is a large facility. Sandwich Town marina is also great, but I don't know how popular it is as I have never launched from there. There are blues and bass outside and inside the harbor and like anything, some days are better than others!

[RS]

Maybe it would make sense for you to launch in Plymouth and fish your way to Barnstable. You'll probably gain an hour on the water.

[Trayder]

Sandwich is a very nice ramp and they have a washdown as well, my neighbor with the yellow 23 uses that ramp and I am assuming he will use it again this Saturday. I am meeting up with an old friend in Barnstable and will be using the Barnstable town ramp.

I am planning on getting there pretty early 6-7 am and will be headed out to search for schoolie Bluefin. I will likely bring some bass gear but may not depending on weather.


Chance- Do not worry about the condition of your boat, I spend Sunday cleaning my 20 and about gave up trying to make her look pretty. I fish / Lobster with my 20 and it well.....shows.

I will be bringing a propane grill and some hotdogs. Feel free to bring any other grillable items.

My plan is to leave the grill ( its one of thse magma rod holder deals) and a cooler with dogs, ice, etc in my truck at the ramp and then come back for it around 12-1pm and then meet up at Sandy neck.

But be warned if the fishing turns on I will be late.


Looking fwd to it

[Water Rat]

I'm in as well. Will be coming by water from Boston, hopefully off the dock by 6:00. Another thought for the guys trailering is the ramp by Millway Marine in Barnstable Harbor? Its been some time since I've been there and it's not a great ramp but is inside the harbor and very close to Sandy Neck.
Chris

[EBEACH]

Hi guys, I'll be in Yarmouth Thursday night to Monday. I'm looking for a ride with someone. Going from CT to RI to get the boat, and then to the cape is a real pain for 3 days.

Anyone need a deck hand?

Thanks, Jim

[quonie]

I'll second that.
Anyone need an extra pair of hands?
I'm about 1/2 hour from bridge.

[ScottM]

Jim,
Check your email.

[Ed]

Have fun guys. I hope you catch a lot of fish!!

[oldbluesplayer]

Chance - I'm a bit apprehensive, as well, but I love my boat, it works for me, and I welcome the opportunity to see some of the really good ones "live and in person"

It strikes me that, just like with old cars, some go for the full up "frame-off restoration", and beyond, to customizations, while some are more at the repair level - mine is certainly the latter, and a work in process, as you said, as well.

For instance, on teak care, I've searched the web alot, this site and many others, but reading the reports, and seeing small web photos, never really gave me the direct info I was looking for, so, for my side boards, I sanded and applied 3 coats of Sikkens Cetol, pretty highly recommended, yet for the cuddy door and frame, I sanded and coated with teak oil. I can readily say both look good, it's been about 2 months since I finished the door, but my boat sits in the driveway, with trees for shade, not baking in the sun in a slip, so the teak oil, which I actually prefer the appearance of, has held up well, so far. I prefer it's appearance enough, that an annual touch up won't bother me at all - I think personal use conditions make a real difference, in this case.

Same thing with the floors, and resolving some soft spots. I recored the left side, and on the right side, I took the approach of drilling a pattern of holes thru the top skin, letting it's core dry awhile, and then pouring resin thinned with acetone into each of the holes - another method I've seen described on-line. Having tried both, now, I will say that recoring is definitely the better fix - the injected side is adequately firmed up, the recored side is solid, and I know I'll end up recoring the right side in a couple of years, and that dealing with the injected resin will probably make it harder to do.

In the meantime, I use it, and enjoy it, and have come to appreciate that it is the best handling open water boat I've had.

Bill