Lake Norman Get Together 9/25

Plus he epoxies!!!!

I don't know either Alan, since that's his personal boat as Tim said. But no matter whether it's his own or a customers, that man is always on a mission. He's typically in the shop by 5am. A year ago, that boat had more ribs showing than Pete and I combined.

Im not surprised thats what it took... its come a long ways!

I know he's a pro, but its still his personal boat... not sure how he finds the time!

Pete, in case you hadnt figured it out, Pat was the guy I was telling you about- Reid brought us over to his shop last fall... very impressive place! The Commander was still very much unfinished at that point... I couldnt believe he had finished it in such a short period.

For anyone who may be interested, the recent (November/December) issue of Classic Boating has a 8 page article about Pat Crusse and his 54 Chris Commander "Classic Crusser"

WOW nice..the place to be next year..ha
Good I got my own reunion with Brian in the west cost..LOL

Yep, 70.something WOT on GPS, and my AH is still puckered.
Yep, blew it sky-high, Matt driving, but not Matt's fault. Chevy was to blame for sure.
Or maybe is was the 6200rpm with just 15 lbs of oil pressure.
We were hoping to have it out there for the bash, but ran out of prep time. Seems it's got so much oil pressure now, it's blowing it out from everywhere. Don't ask please. We'll surely have it ready for the next outing.    

75 Tique wrote: Keegan, Don't let Reid blame you for stirring up granny....I think he might have laid the ground work for you. From a couple years ago reid playing in the cove

Wow that thing is screamin!

Reid, I heard ya, I just thought it more appropriate to sacrifice Hollywood. I hope she doesn't read this thread or she's never going to acknowledge you. Maybe a little editing is in order?

I'm afraid you guys missed my point above. It would take Melissa, Shannon or Dana to do the sweet-talking in this case, unless that's what Hollywood was trying to say.

Then maybe you got to have Hollywood deliver them so he can sweet talk her.

Reid, when we came to visit you in the fall of '08, you stopped to talk to 2 older ladies in the road that were friendly and somehow knew we were having lobster for supper that night. If that was the same lady, next time I'd say you need to buy her off up front with a care package from up north.

Reid,is your neighbor Mrs Kravitz?


Abner,Abner That Pinkham boy has all his hooligan friends over again!

Reid....Boaty and Skipper still love you, even if the neighbor doesn't!.........lol

Riley wrote: carma coming from the neighbor lady up the road? Let's hear that one.

I can answer that one in more detail: Our neighborhood watchdog, a fiesty 70yr old lady, who's normally a very dear friend, lives just 5 doors down further into the cove. She has always had a problem with boats coming into or down the cove at speed, esp louder ones, regardless of whether or not they infringe upon the 150' no-wake reg's. So just imagine us lining up 5-6 footers behind Eddie's BFN from the very head of the cove and pulling right by her house numerous times, and then there's my loud Mustang circling around, Keegan's equally loud red baron, and whatever else we were having fun with. Well she cruises by mid afternoon on her poontoon (sic) boat and proceeds to shriek directly at our dock with a ear-bleeding pitch,....."stay...out...of...the...cove!!" So we did,.....after Keegan innocently and unknowingly wrapped up.

Several days later I had to pull over on our narrow road so she could pass by, and she doesn't even acknowledge my presence. Once or twice a year maybe, we have something going on. She'll get over it.