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81nautique 
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If we go to the Illinois River you can rent a house boat for the weekend. house boat rentals |
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M3Fan
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Posted: October-11-2006 at 3:14pm |
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Would have been rougher if it hadn't been smoothed out by my Ski Nautique! Imagine the ride we had! 
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rleinen79
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Posted: October-11-2006 at 4:01pm |
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Just thinking out loud, and of course this is easier said than done, but it would be nice to find somewhere with a private cove to beach/anchor the boats, so that those who want to ski can do so in view of the rest of the CCfans. That way everyone is together. And there would probably be some great pics of the action!
M3fan.....I have 3 or 4 pics of you and your wife and Keith in front of us, but most of them were so blurry from the chop, you couldn't tell what they were. Rob |
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M3Fan
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Posted: October-11-2006 at 4:28pm |
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I'd be willing to bet my skegs got plenty of air-time and were actually visible during that crossing.
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Hollywood
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Posted: October-11-2006 at 4:30pm |
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Definitely the roughest water I've seen in the '88. It was kinda fun, except for the point where my beer was foaming uncontrollably and couldn't even get it near my mouth.
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Nautique2001
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Posted: October-11-2006 at 4:36pm |
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Wonder what sort of money they want for the house boat rental? I'd be down with that. It's like the motha ship of the fleet! Just don't let Hollywood and boyz at the wheel after consuming some frosty beverages.
 Ever see, On Golden Pond??
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Posted: October-11-2006 at 4:40pm |
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You scratched my anchor!
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Nautique2001
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Posted: October-11-2006 at 4:40pm |
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"Look out, Hollywood. Dang, I spilled my beer all over my lap"
I'm one to talk..... Ken |
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rleinen79
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Posted: October-11-2006 at 5:01pm |
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$1395 for a weekend in July. Kind of salty when compared with a campsite or hotel. |
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todicus
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Posted: October-11-2006 at 5:02pm |
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Hollywood hurrying back for another beer across GL |
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Nautique2001
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Posted: October-11-2006 at 5:09pm |
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$1,395 for a weekend? Wow, big bucks. A campsite sounds better. I was thinking $500-$600.
We could all kick in a buy that 1986, Nautique for $1,500, gut it out and make a huge floating cooler out of it! The engine box could be a snack tray. Ken |
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Nautique2001
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Posted: October-11-2006 at 5:13pm |
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The PLBC floating cooler. We could put a nice shine on it. Bet it would be the biggest and nicest cooler on the lake! A good fixer upper when you're done using it.
Ken |
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Nautique2001
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Posted: October-11-2006 at 5:15pm |
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No offense to who owns this boat or who wants to purchase it. By the looks of it, some TLC is needed. It's ready for a new life, even if it's a party barge.
Ken |
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81nautique
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Posted: October-11-2006 at 6:36pm |
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Ken, The house boat sleeps 10, get all your NE cronies together and rent the dam thing. You'll have a blast. Besides, I want to see Hollywood do a flying barefoot start off the slide on the back of the houseboat.
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Nautique2001
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Posted: October-12-2006 at 11:00am |
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Maybe if we get enough NE people together, then yes. A hotel would run at least $100 per night. We'll have to test the interest level first. I'm down with it. It sleeps 10, but why do I have a feeling we'd have about 10 more people pa$$ed out on the boat?
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Hollywood
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Posted: October-12-2006 at 11:23am |
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I guess your girls will have to double/triple up, oh no!
You know I'm game! |
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Nautique2001
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Posted: October-12-2006 at 11:35am |
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We'll explore this option. I'd spend $200-$300 bucks for this. The only other confirmed people are Keith and Tim. Mike's a maybe. We'll see about Larry. I'm pretty sure my cuz would be game. Scott, Nauti84? We'll figure it out. I would a$$ume we'd have to book far in advance? Let's keep this party boat option wide open!
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Nautique2001
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Posted: October-12-2006 at 12:31pm |
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10 people on the house boat would only be $139.50 per head, or about the cost of a hotel room per night. Not sure what a campground would cost. Maybe some of your guys out west would want in on this? Not only the sleeping value, but the entertainment value would be huge!
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Posted: October-12-2006 at 12:35pm |
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Mojoman
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Posted: October-12-2006 at 7:34pm |
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Here's my take guys:
When we first discussed where to have this event, the most important thing was to find enough lodging, a town for wifes to hang out in, a place where everyone could gather, and a local pub in the middle. If we all remember, this was a "reunion", with a chance to meet and hang with Mike Seiple(sp) for one morning, and a lot of beer drinking. It was an event for everyone who could make it to get together and have a relaxing time etc. I truely believe the goal was met !! The lake itself could have been completely different condition wise. It's all dependant on the wind direction. That weekend is was blowing the wrong one for sure... If this is a sking challenge type event, then GL should be marked off the list !! Yes, Green is big, it offered everything but the sking. No matter where you go and try to park 30-40 rigs on a public lake, on a weekend,you're asking for a lot. We can certainly go elsewhere, but please consider the priorities of the weekend and suit them the best you can. There is no way to please everyone.... Suggestions: There are other places to hold a get together in GL, including the county beach park, two empty lots behind my house (available from my neighbor) etc. They won't have a band shell, but may be just fine next year. Private, drink whatever you want, cook, Parking etc. I'll travel, no problem. Someone on a lake or near it should "pitch" his or her lake and see if it fits the bill. Finding a uncrowded lake in or around Chicagoland in the summer doesn't exist. Also, I'm not sure why the word didn't get out about the empty lot a half a block West of the ramp?? It was ours to use, but no one took advantage of it...(next to the old moble station)... Moj' |
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Posted: October-12-2006 at 7:50pm |
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Yes..parking! I was aware of that empty spot and wondered why no one used it???
Anyway...I really liked GL ! We stayed at the Bayview and had a place to dock (overnight)and they have a ramp. Great place to stay!!! I know most people want to ski(me too), however,we do that nearly everyweekend. I would go back to GL in a heartbeat! If the wind was not blowing, it would just be a bonus...and a matter of luck. I like that spot...we know it works! Maybe some tweeking to make it even better! SANDBAR....that place rocks! |
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Posted: October-12-2006 at 7:56pm |
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Please keep it in Wisconsin......... my wife has a bunch of family in Kenosha ?? area, and I can totally scam a "family vacation" to see her relatives, and "oh, by the way, we have to go to this cool CC reunion thing" while out there !!
Seemed like everyone around there was drinking Miller or Miller Light Last time I was out there....... Shall I bring some Nor Cal Micro brew to the fest ?? |
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Hollywood
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Posted: October-12-2006 at 8:01pm |
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I'll give it a chug. The PLBC is a pretty big fan of Coors Light as well. I think part of the scatteredness had to do with it being our first time. I was nervous yet excited and could hardly hold it in...umm wait what am I talking about? I really thing the only thing missing was a place for everyone to park their rigs, that's all. Everything else was great. |
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Posted: October-12-2006 at 8:19pm |
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Todicus,
I made the trip from California for GL06, and was glad I did. Well worth a couple of plane tickets and a rental car IMO. BKH |
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Posted: October-12-2006 at 8:27pm |
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I concur with the Mojo Man, I really think everything was great, planning, location, clean deep lake, town and bar within walking distance, etc. we also skied on Fri PM & Sat AM on OK water. I stayed directly across the street from the park which really worked out well for us.
I have thought alot about a better venue and at the moment have yet to come up with one. Todicus, if you are ever in Kenosha give me a shout, I am only about 20 mins. from there. |
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Posted: October-12-2006 at 9:08pm |
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Micro brew is for sipping.Coors light is for chugging.Let us know in advance if we're going with local or dark beer, so I don't bring any food.That stuff is a meal in itself.There's a pork chop in every can 
Mike |
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Posted: October-12-2006 at 9:24pm |
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I love that dark beer..We call it "Pork Soda"
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M3Fan
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Posted: October-12-2006 at 9:24pm |
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This is another thing- I tried to blend 2 vacations into one and it blew it for me. The next reunion is 100% CCFan. I was torn between family and small inboards with 300 HP... sorta spoiled the fun a couple times. The other thing I will be sure to do is take more time off for the reunion. I rolled in on Friday at about 11PM. Missed a lot of the action. My advice to anyone who is coming next year is to TAKE SOME TIME OFF and come early. Don't miss a moment. |
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Posted: October-12-2006 at 10:23pm |
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I'm with Mojo . It all depends on the wind direction . If you want to make it a skiing challeng then lets see who can catch the most air on those big waves or see who can make it acrose the lake the fastest . Otherwords lets just sit back and enjoy some cold ones and look at what we all have in common , CORRECT CRAFT FANS .
The only thing I would like to see different would be a large lot where they could all be parked together and admired. Pat |
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Posted: October-12-2006 at 11:32pm |
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I have been sitting back and listening to the conversation of moving locations. Skiing would be fun, but talking to others and looking at the rides is great too. We can ski another weekend with our friends. Getting together with a huge group of friends is once a year. Sand bars are a dime a dozen in central illinois. Shelbyville would be good, but it is REALLY busy on the weekends and you can just take skiing out of the picture unless you do it a t 3am.
I'd bet that the people planning it or people who live up there can find a bit more parking in the general vicinity. I would be happy to drive up there some weekend and talk to people about parking and using lots or gra$$y areas, etc. Just let me know. I am really glad people are plannig this already and looking ahead. I can't wait to head up there next year. Just to give suggestions from Central Illinois, Clinton would be good early in the year. Warm water and decent amount of parking. Still wouldn't suggest it for the way the reunion is "set up". And there is Mill Creek in Marshall, Illinois. Awesome lake, plenty of parking, nice campground, but you guys may be too rowdy! So I would suggest keeping it up north and try it one more year from the way it sounds.
Just my .02 Todd |
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