The First Annual West Coast Reunion

Sure sorry not to have seen a better turnout. next time.
If I may, I think perhaps a location more centrally located in California would be more successful..
(I realize this is a West Coast event, not a California event, but think there may be a better draw from within Cal, esp. around SF Bay Area, then expand from there...)

JD, what a disappointment, cannot believe not even 1 boat showed up. Out here in it's heyday Green Lake attracted people from all over the world, literally, and a couple hundred people with 40 or 50 boats. Sure looks like a beautiful spot also. Great effort and maybe a different spot may bring more boats??

The morning started out to be a beautifully, warm, no wind, As I approached the public use access area boat ramp and day use area at 0730 things were different. There was a group of kayakers putting on a for profit event and attempting to shut the area down to any other people that were not part of their group. I pulled into the area anyway as I know the area is public access and first come first serve. The kayakers informed me that the area is rented by them and if you are not there for their event you would need to leave and that they did not want any power boats around their event..

The area has a on site host so I found the host and informed them of what the kayaking group was attempting to pull off. The host was not happy and went and educated the kayakers that the only thing their permit allowed them was to pay part of their proceeds to the US government for using a public facility in an attempt to make a profit. I have sent a letter to the local US Forestry department (were some of them work) and the the US Forestry in Washington as I know some of the people putting on this event are US Forestry employees attempting to take advantage of their knowledge the regulations and their willingness to lie public to run the un- knowing people out of the use area to hold a private event.

After the first 30 min. of drama the kayaking group decided they should move a little farther away from me and my ski boat that was going to rune their event, aw narrow minded discriminating types, California is full of them.

As the picture shows I was the only Correct Craft at the event. However the area did become crowded as the day went on pictures were taken at about 0830. Some co-workers showed up that were not there for the West Coast event and my family including in-laws showed up and stayed until the sun set. The water did not stay good all day. As I have stated Almanor is good early morning and right before sun set. You might as well bring a tube or surf board for the middle of the day. There were not any of the CorrectCraftFan family that showed up. Maybe next year will be different. I have some plans that we can discuss latter that may work better for some of you.

Today is the day. The first CorrectCraftFan.com West Coast reunion. The weather has been great with a high yesterday at the lake of 88 and water temp of 77.7 with little to no wind. Skied yesterday afternoon into the evening. Hope to see you there.

Hollywood wrote: Time to finish up that 82!

YES!!

Eh, I think it's just a tune up Pete. But I don't have time or energy to do it, and, of course, all of the decent boat mechanics around here are backed up.

I am thinking about selling my beloved SAN, however. I'm the original owner. My wife gave the go ahead. My daughter and wife are more into water skiing. Daughter has started running the course, and I'm tired of bumming ski pulls from others. Probably going to buy an SN 200. We shall see.

BKH

Yes, I have not been to Almonor in many years, and was looking forward to it. As they say, maybe next year. I do appreciate your efforts in getting something started California.

BKH

Doesn't look good JD. Got out of the swim meet, but now have no boat.
Kind of sucks, I wanted to make it up to Almonor.

BKH

For those arriving from out of the area on Friday 7-28-17 an evening tour of Lake Almanor would be a nice kick off and time of introductions. All boats would need to be in the water prior to 6:00 PM. If anyone is interested in a lake tour on Friday let me know.

FYI
Anchoring of boats will be on a gradual sloping mud, rocky bottom. As seen in the photos at the top of the page bow and stern lines work best at this location. I use an Anchor Buddy with a float attached and place it in the water for the day. When I approach shore I attach the bow line to the Anchor Buddy and allow the boat to drift around until the stern is pointed at shore. Then with previously attached long stern line I reverse the boat back toward shore. Then I get into the water and walk the line to shore and attach to a shore anchor device of choice. Hope this information helps.

Thanks for the efforts creating this gathering. I am looking at our Summer and don't know if we can attend although I want to.

Lake Almanor is warming up. We went out skiing yesterday in full suits. We were the only ones in the water. Temp outside was 70, the water temp was 60 when we arrived and in the shallow areas was up to 66 by the end of the day.

Hamlin wrote: I can't commit right now, but I'm going to do my best to make it. Thanks for putting this together DJ Ski!

Hope your able to make it.

I can't commit right now, but I'm going to do my best to make it. Thanks for putting this together DJ Ski!

I'm in just let me know what to bring to help out