Pat,
I'm sorry to see you folding up. As an octogenarian I'm finding it
increasingly difficult to climb around, particularly on the cabin top
and going forward but I wouldn't give the boat up for anything. I'm
fortunate with a good crew, much younger. I stay in the cockpit and let
them do the work. I just steer and advise. It's nice to be in that
class. I tried it alone last year, taking out some inexperienced adult
guests from across the street. It was a lot of work to get the boat
ready. Bringing the boat into the dock was ok, the guest jumped or got
off the boat on to the dock, grabbed the life lines to pull the boat
into the dock, the boat drifted away from the dock, he was spread eagle
and plopped into the water. It took three helpful hands to raise him
out of the water back onto the dock. I now only take out inexperienced
guests with at least one of the crew on board.
We race, as regularly as we can; and, that keeps me lively, and the crew
tuned up. They buy the beer, I furnish the ice.
Stay with it as long as you can!
Dave Hoy
WYANOKEE #6295
Camden, Maine
Patrick R Ford wrote:
Mike,
I'm not dying or anything. It's just some of my parts aren't working
as needed. Age.
Thanks for your thoughts
Pat
----- Original Message -----
*From:* michael mcvey <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
*To:* [email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>
*Sent:* Wednesday, July 16, 2008 1:41 PM
*Subject:* RE: catalina27-talk: Seabiscuit for sale
Best wishes to you Pat I hope we will still hear from you on the list.
mike McVey
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: [email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>
> Subject: catalina27-talk: Seabiscuit for sale
> Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 08:08:53 -0500
>
> Listers,
> I know this venue is NOT for selling your boat but---
> I can no longer sail ( physically ) and Seabiscuit is for sale.
Anyone with
> interest can contact me off list for specs, price, etc.
> Thank you all,
> Patrick Ford
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> 262-268-1862
> Seabiscuit 3692
> Port Washington, WI
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