CYC Wooden Boat Raft-up 2007

[q240z]

This isn't necessarily a Building/Repair topic, but I thought it might give some encouragement...

We Capital Yacht Club (Washington, DC) woodies had a bit of a raft-up on Sunday. From Starboard to port-- Corsair II (1956 Richardson '46), Dependent's (1988 homebuilt runabout & tender to Independence, a fiberglass scow), Libertarian (1967 Chris Craft Connie 52'), Storymaker (1958 Chris Craft Connie 42'), Audrey (1956 Chris Craft Connie 38'). That's roughly 85 tons of slowly rotting mahogany, by my count.

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a118/q240z/boat%20pix/777a5663.jpg


Unfortunately, Storymaker is heading with her captain to Michigan next Sunday. He'll be there for at least 2 years. Storymaker has been handed down from club member to club member for the last 35 years and hasn't left the Potomac watershed in about 30. There will be a moment of silence at the dock as she motors away, then I'm pretty sure all of the previous owners who are still alive will start bawlin' like little babies.

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a118/q240z/boat%20pix/afdfbb40.jpg

One of the captains in the group is 85-years old and wasn't up for a cruise, so we paraded back to the dock instead.

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a118/q240z/boat%20pix/ddf24c3f.jpg

[Excalibur]

Sounds like fun. Wish I could see the pics.

[Bark]

Very nice. I'll wave to you guys as I cross the bridge (twice daily) ...

Ben

[q240z]

Excalibur, do you see anything if you click here:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a118/q240z/boat%20pix/777a5663.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a118/q240z/boat%20pix/afdfbb40.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a118/q240z/boat%20pix/ddf24c3f.jpg

[Excalibur]

Yes, I see a large banner reading;

"Access to this site has been denied in accordance with Navy policy to safeguard the security posture and/or to maintain the operational integrity of the NMCI."

The Navy has determined that I cannot have access to Photobucket. Or YouTube. Or a host of other sites. That's why I beg people not to use it. I know the problem is on my end, but I can't fix it. I can see picturetrail and imagestation, but not photobucket. I would like to see the pics. If I send you a PM with my address, would you email them to me? Where did you raft up? Somewhere within cruising range of Solomons? Thetis could have dropped by for a visit. She's a 1967 Chris Craft Sea Skiff Corinthian 38.

[q240z]

Gotcha. National security won't let you see pix of boats that are within spitting distance of the Washington Monument. Now, don't we all feel safer. lol

PM me your addy and let me know you maximum file size preferences. In the raw, these are 1.? megabytes each.

We're in the Washington Channel in DC. Sometime around August 1 we're heading down to Colton's Point for a wee bit 'o replanking etc. Maybe we can hook up with you down there.