Lanier Gathering Oct 5, 2013

Weather seems to be going down hill, hope this changes!!!

Day Oct 5
Scattered T-Storms

71°FHigh

Chance of rain:
    40%

Wind:
    N at 8 mph

Humidity:
    70%

UV Index:
    7 - High

Sunrise:
    7:33 am

Moonrise:
    8:08 am

Moonphase:
    New

Nautiquehunter wrote: The weathermen here in GA. cant predict what will happen this afternoon. Your better off watching the cows to see if they are laying down or not. or check the radar the day of the event.

And so you say we may be neither boating nor cow-tipping?

Perhaps we just need a good bribe to up the Mellish-Meter... LOL]

OK
I talked to Morfoot this morning and we are locking in at Bald Ridge ski cove Sat 10-5-13. We are planning to be there at 9am . The ski cove is located on the left side of the marina . As you come into Bald Ridge Marina on the water go straight to the docks and then turn left and go past the no wake buoys. I'm bringing the Pontoon as a home base it will be sporting the CCF banners on both sides. I will have a grill on board all are welcome to cook what they brought. The weather prediction is 83 partly sunny with a 5 mph wind. I was in the water over the weekend and its still confortable high 70s low 80s. Looks to be a great end of season get together . If you have questions call me at 678-227-8833. We will see you there.

looking forward to it.
Which ramp will you guy's use?

I might splash the boat close to lazy days then and do the same.
will pm you my cell so we can hook up in the morning

Bald Ridge Marina launch ramp open 24/7 with a $4 fee.
Think I will put in there on Saturday morning as well.

Jeff, you can hitch a ride with me and Robin if you like.
My cell 404 375 4625

Unfortunately, I won't be able to make it out there tomorrow. Hope you guys have fun. Take lots of pictures for those of us that have to watch from the sidelines. Hopefully we can put another gathering together first thing in the Spring.

-Bud

pics?

john

What a great day mid to upper 80s not a cloud in the sky water around 77 and glass conditions.
We started the day in the Bald Ridge ski cove. We met up with a group of skiers that set up a course there . Two Malibu Responses ,one MC Pro star and a Nautique 200. I think they were happy to see their ski cove invaded by seasoned CC owners instead of tubers and wakeboarders. My wife immediately snagged a ride on one of the Bu's three hours later she was still at it every time I looked up she was on a different boat. Talk about hitting it big how often can you ski the top three ski boats in the world one after the other. She learned more in those three hours than the last 20 years plus we made some new friends . As the day went on we moved out to a sandy beach for some food and chilling time . We ended the day around 7 at Sunset cove . The day couldn't have been better but I guess that's what happens when great friends great boats and great weather get together. Here are a few pics I have I'm sure more will follow.

Awesome pics and looks like everyone had a great time.

Did any take close up pics of the Elite Craft?

Great weekend on Lanier gang as the weather was perfect, the boats were awesome and again the CCFans were even better. It's always great to hang with the local guys and we even added a non CC guy to the fold with his Elite Craft.. Pretty neat boat all in all and Peter would fit in well with the rest of us as he is about as anal as the rest of us when it comes to his ski boat. I've know his wife since we were 5 and this past weekend was the first time I ever met him.

The weekend was full of surprises as Mike previously mentioning us hooking up with guys who put in the slalom course. They were glad to see fellow skiers on the lake and said they had no issues with us using the course(well except Mike in his 210) and said they would be glad to pull us using their boat. Needless to say I wasn't gonna pass an opportunity to run it behind a SN 200. Hadn't run a course in 20 years and found out that I probably shouldn't have. MAN, DO I NEED WORK!

Had a great time even though I almost got swamped by a freaking Yacht who never bothered to slow down after "Miss Scarlett" lost her water pump and got hot REAL fast. An attach bolt sheared off and the pivot bolt was loose but I managed to get the belt back on, pivot bolt tight, and jammed a pry bar in the slott to keep tension on the belt, to get the engine going before the tidal wave hit. Mike took one over the stern of the ToonTique and Gail off the bow from the clown who only cared about himself...... Of course with Lanier fashion we ended up at Sunset Cove where there is always something interesting going on...(see enclosed pic)

If the weather gets warm again before Nov, I'm up for another day as always!










Mike and Gails' official CCFan "TOONTIQUE"!









Cell phone pic of the slalom course we were mooring by!









The scenery is ALWAYS good at Sunset Cove!

Tim,
I am up for another get together and would sure like another pass or two at the slalom course.   

Sat its supposed to be in the low 80s . I will probably be in the comp at Bald Ridge . Ill call our new ski buddies and see what they have planned.