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Chris Z
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Initially Posted - 02/24/2008 :  19:22:08  Show Profile  Visit Chris Z's Homepage
<font size="3">I am all ready to launch. Went up to the lake to check things out. ran into one problem......</font id="size3">
Chris Z.
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Former Owner Blown Away - C25
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John Russell
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Response Posted - 02/24/2008 :  19:42:41  Show Profile
Life's all about the details.
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Nautiduck
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Response Posted - 02/24/2008 :  22:37:31  Show Profile
So, what's the problem?
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OLarryR
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Response Posted - 02/24/2008 :  22:40:39  Show Profile  Visit OLarryR's Homepage
Is that snow....or is it sand from global warming ?
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sweetcraft
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Response Posted - 02/24/2008 :  23:46:10  Show Profile
Looks like our lake too. Had to run the snow blower a lot today but the boat is dry and out of the wind. I'm getting warm by being on the Forum.
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Don B
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Response Posted - 02/25/2008 :  07:42:12  Show Profile

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmnoPZa0gPU
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Prospector
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Response Posted - 02/25/2008 :  08:20:14  Show Profile  Visit Prospector's Homepage
Our lake is in a similar state, but covered in kiters and ice-fishermen. My daughter was asking if the boat could work like an ice-breaker so we could get in the water soon.

We decided we'd go to one of the ice-fisherment, and plunk th eboat down in their holes (6" across, tops) and just spin around in circles. It was a good laugh.

We are itching for spring, but another 15" of snow is forecast for tonight.
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stampeder
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Response Posted - 02/25/2008 :  08:54:51  Show Profile
looks like our lake. Bad case of hard water.
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Chris Z
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Response Posted - 02/26/2008 :  09:55:19  Show Profile  Visit Chris Z's Homepage
Okay, I left out one detail on going to the lake. There is light at the end of the tunnel.

Force 5 sailboat and regatta vehicle loaded and ready to leave to head to Key Largo for the Force 5 Midwinters.


I am wondering if any of the members would consider buying one of these and joining us in the keys for the midwinters every year. This is a great escape from the ice!!! You would find that the Force 5 sailors are so much like the people in this class.
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Chris Z
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Response Posted - 03/01/2008 :  20:40:04  Show Profile  Visit Chris Z's Homepage
Okay, my posting tonight is from much different conditions. It was 81 degrees and sunny. I will be posting pictures tomorrow.
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Dave5041
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Response Posted - 03/01/2008 :  23:14:46  Show Profile
My winter marina from my winter balcony
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OLarryR
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Response Posted - 03/02/2008 :  08:54:51  Show Profile  Visit OLarryR's Homepage
In the low 50s today and about 60F tomorrow. I'm headin down to the boat in about a 15 minutes. A little buffing to do in the cockpit - The 4" Sears Craftsman Scrubber/Polisher - I'm happy with it even though battery only lasts a somewhat short time depending on the chore. Then...I may put on my new Quantum Genoa to go with the new main put on several weeks ago. Then off for a sail today and maybe tomorrow.
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Tom Potter
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Response Posted - 03/02/2008 :  14:04:59  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by OLarryR</i>
<br />In the low 50s today and about 60F tomorrow. I'm headin down to the boat in about a 15 minutes. A little buffing to do in the cockpit - The 4" Sears Craftsman Scrubber/Polisher - I'm happy with it even though battery only lasts a somewhat short time depending on the chore. Then...I may put on my new Quantum Genoa to go with the new main put on several weeks ago. Then off for a sail today and maybe tomorrow.
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I got 4 hours of tiller time today myself.
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Gambit
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Response Posted - 03/03/2008 :  13:05:23  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Chris Z</i>
<br />Okay, I left out one detail on going to the lake. There is light at the end of the tunnel.

Force 5 sailboat and regatta vehicle loaded and ready to leave to head to Key Largo for the Force 5 Midwinters.


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I hope you will be bringing your Force 5 and your big boat to Canandaigua for the Force 5 North Americans.

http://www.sailcyc.com/sail/2008_Force5_NOR.pdf

Bring your Catalina as well. I am sure we can make room in the mooring field for you.

Between doing taxes and the cold all I have done on the boat is check the cover this winter.
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GaryB
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Response Posted - 03/03/2008 :  15:12:01  Show Profile
Well as you can see it was 71 at 12:54PM this afternoon and at 1:00 PM (6 minutes later) it was 57.9 degrees.

03 03 2:30 pm NW 11.1 22.0 - - - - 29.77 - 56.8 - - - - -
03 03 2:24 pm NW 11.1 20.0 - - - - 29.76 - 57.2 - - - - -
03 03 2:18 pm NW 12.0 19.0 - - - - 29.76 - 57.0 - - - - -
03 03 2:12 pm NW 11.1 18.1 - - - - 29.76 - 57.4 - - - - -
03 03 2:06 pm WNW 14.0 21.0 - - - - 29.76 - 56.8 - - - - -
03 03 2:00 pm WNW 17.1 25.1 - - - - 29.75 +0.01 57.2 - - - - -
03 03 1:54 pm NW 12.0 22.0 - - - - 29.75 - 57.9 - - - - -
03 03 1:48 pm NW 12.0 21.0 - - - - 29.75 - - - - - - -
03 03 1:42 pm NW 15.0 22.0 - - - - 29.75 - - - - - - -
03 03 1:36 pm WNW 12.0 20.0 - - - - 29.75 - - - - - - -
03 03 1:30 pm NW 12.0 19.0 - - - - 29.75 - - - - - - -
03 03 1:18 pm NW 14.0 22.9 - - - - 29.74 - - - - - - -
03 03 1:12 pm WNW 13.0 21.0 - - - - 29.74 - - - - - - -
03 03 1:06 pm NW 12.0 29.9 - - - - 29.73 - - - - - - -
03 03 1:00 pm NW 12.0 22.0 - - - - 29.75 - 57.9 - - - - -
03 03 12:54 pm S 22.0 26.0 - - - - 29.70 - 71.1 - - - - -
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John Russell
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Response Posted - 03/03/2008 :  15:27:19  Show Profile
When I was in Wichita Falls, Texas. (a total of about a year stretched over 23 years) The often heard expression was: If you don't like the weather in Wichita Falls, wait 5 minutes, it'll change. Must be true in your part of Texas too!
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Chris Z
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Response Posted - 03/06/2008 :  09:36:29  Show Profile  Visit Chris Z's Homepage
George,,

I am attending the races at your lake. I am planning a trip up to your lake in April to check things out with another Force 5 sailor from Columbus. We are considering bringing the C25 and will know better by the beginning of June.
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dmpilc
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Response Posted - 03/06/2008 :  22:37:51  Show Profile
I was hoping to make it to the lake this weekend, even put the new outboard on yesterday. Then, the weather forecast tonight for Saturday shows a 4-6" snow possibility coming toward us from Missouri and Arkansas. Go figure!
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Chris Z
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Response Posted - 03/13/2008 :  22:33:18  Show Profile  Visit Chris Z's Homepage
Okay, I am back from Key Largo. Got my sailing fix. Although now I really want to get in the water. Here is a picture from the second day in heavy air.


By the way, I was the junior sailor at 42.
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stampeder
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Response Posted - 03/13/2008 :  22:36:32  Show Profile
your boat looks a lot better without all that snow on it.
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