Lake Norman - I heard some guys are dropping by |
Post Reply | Page <1 2345> |
Author | |||
Morfoot
Grand Poobah Joined: February-06-2004 Location: South Lanier Status: Offline Points: 5312 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
||
Foot is heading Northeast tomorrow morning. It seems that I did not burn my Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday so guess what tomorrow is? Guess Reid and I will warm up the fleet while the rest of y'all are in transit.
|
|||
"Morfoot; He can ski. He can wakeboard.He can cook chicken.He can create his own self-named beverage, & can also apparently fly. A man of many talents."72 Mustang "Kermit",88 SN Miss Scarlett, 99 SN "Sherman"
|
|||
JoeinNY
Grand Poobah Joined: October-19-2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 5695 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
||
Hopefully cause everyone is doing what I am doing which is trying to get business taken care of to get down there.
You coming on out Brother Tom? Looks like pretty darn acceptable weather is being forcast, especially compared to the 50s we are expecting to see up here in the north. I have never actually seen lake norman without a healthy wind during my visits, but I am holding out hope that this is the time. |
|||
watrski
Senior Member Joined: December-01-2010 Location: Chippewa Lake Status: Offline Points: 393 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
||
Unfortunately, I can't make this one. Need some more notice.
Maybe a trip to one of the TVA lakes next summer? Tim |
|||
Tubing Sucks.
|
|||
kytom2
Gold Member Joined: July-25-2007 Location: Maysville Ky Status: Offline Points: 698 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
||
Alot quieter thread than I thought it would be.
|
|||
jackiewdeen
Senior Member Joined: January-31-2011 Location: Silver Lake, Oh Status: Offline Points: 237 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
||
Thanks for the address. I din't think a southern GPS could find Joe in N>Y> but it did, so this may be easier. Looking forward to Joe's food and Morfoot's "toddy", along with some good footin' (maybe some wakeboard face planting). I know I am reatively new to this crowd, but yawl truely make me feel welcome. One more request Reid, give me a call on my cell, 706-957-1186 so I can have yours for the trip. Thanks. See you Friday. If I get there before dark, maybe there will still be a boat in the water.
|
|||
reidp
Platinum Member Joined: December-06-2003 Location: Mooresville, NC Status: Offline Points: 1804 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
||
Mike, the property hasn't shrunk since you were there last, so we've got you covered. We'll certainly look forward to seeing you and Gail.
Jackie, I just now found your CCF message from 9/22 And I'm certainly glad you're gonna make it up. The address is 140 Stepaside Lane, Mooresville, NC 28117. |
|||
Nautiquehunter
Platinum Member Joined: December-31-2008 Location: Lake Lanier GA Status: Offline Points: 1010 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
||
Hey Reid do you have room for a tent,van and a orange 210? Were hoping to hook up with Morefoot Thurs for the road trip.
|
|||
Morfoot
Grand Poobah Joined: February-06-2004 Location: South Lanier Status: Offline Points: 5312 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
||
Damn right skippy...Can't very well send Pete back some fresh ones...They'd be gone before they hit the Tennessee State line. That's why I'd send em all wrapped up. |
|||
"Morfoot; He can ski. He can wakeboard.He can cook chicken.He can create his own self-named beverage, & can also apparently fly. A man of many talents."72 Mustang "Kermit",88 SN Miss Scarlett, 99 SN "Sherman"
|
|||
Swatkinz
Platinum Member Joined: December-03-2003 Location: Lexington, SC Status: Offline Points: 1307 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
||
I boiled a big pot of peanuts last weekend. I'll bring a few bags. If anyone is heading back to IL maybe they can take a bag to Pete. |
|||
Steve
2011 Sport/Air 200 Excalibur 343 2017 Boatmate Tandem Axle Trailer Former CC owner (77, 80, 95, 88, all SNs) Former Malibu owner (07, 09) |
|||
JMurph
Gold Member Joined: January-06-2006 Location: Maryland/NC Status: Offline Points: 738 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
||
No self respecting Georgian would be caught eating boiled peanuts out of a can. I'm disappointed. |
|||
jackiewdeen
Senior Member Joined: January-31-2011 Location: Silver Lake, Oh Status: Offline Points: 237 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
||
IAughtNaut was right, "the old man" is wanting to get some ride time in. I think the guest list is exciting and am looking forward to trying to find Reidp's little spot of heaven.
|
|||
The Godfather
Platinum Member Joined: August-13-2008 Location: Orlando Fla Status: Offline Points: 1766 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
||
Have fun guy's !! |
|||
Jbear, said to me wow if it was'nt for this site we would never had met for this to happen....
|
|||
Morfoot
Grand Poobah Joined: February-06-2004 Location: South Lanier Status: Offline Points: 5312 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
||
'Miss Scarlett' and I will be headed to Pinkham Point Thursday afternoon after I get off of work. So if any y'all are ready to hit the water on early Friday at least one of many boats will be there ready to go. Looking forward to hanging out with some of the regulars and some new faces too.
Any y'all Chicago Beer boys gonna make it let me know as I'll pick up a few cans of Boiled P-nuts to give to Mr. Brainard as he is fresh out. |
|||
"Morfoot; He can ski. He can wakeboard.He can cook chicken.He can create his own self-named beverage, & can also apparently fly. A man of many talents."72 Mustang "Kermit",88 SN Miss Scarlett, 99 SN "Sherman"
|
|||
JMurph
Gold Member Joined: January-06-2006 Location: Maryland/NC Status: Offline Points: 738 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
||
Bruce (and anyone else), Don't ever be afraid to include me in your plans. I am always up for an adventure. I wish I had known. |
|||
Hollywood
Moderator Group Joined: February-04-2004 Location: Twin Lakes, WI Status: Offline Points: 13512 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
||
Wedding on Friday. On the road the week before and after for work with and a fun weekend in Nashville. Pinkham point is always a blast, sorry to be missing it.
|
|||
Swatkinz
Platinum Member Joined: December-03-2003 Location: Lexington, SC Status: Offline Points: 1307 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
||
What's your story, Hwood? I figured you'd be there. |
|||
Steve
2011 Sport/Air 200 Excalibur 343 2017 Boatmate Tandem Axle Trailer Former CC owner (77, 80, 95, 88, all SNs) Former Malibu owner (07, 09) |
|||
Hollywood
Moderator Group Joined: February-04-2004 Location: Twin Lakes, WI Status: Offline Points: 13512 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
||
There isn't an emoticon funny enough for this^ Well done Donald. L o l |
|||
IAughtNaut
Grand Poobah Joined: August-22-2010 Location: TN Status: Offline Points: 2568 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
||
just me right now, that's why I threw it out to the Ohio crew |
|||
Donald80SN
Grand Poobah Joined: January-12-2009 Location: Denver, NC Status: Offline Points: 3889 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
||
John, No Bribe needed. I am sure there will be enough adult refreshments on hand. There will be plenty of boats to give you a pull. Norman is large and many boats are on it so you better be up early or out late to go footing. However, the boat traffic has slowed greatly since labor day now that the kids are at school and the tubes are in storage. Joe, Tim, Adam, John M, and Steve are big into footing so their will be some action happening. However, did you notice I left my name off of that list. I am too pretty for face plants. Donald |
|||
watrski
Senior Member Joined: December-01-2010 Location: Chippewa Lake Status: Offline Points: 393 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
||
How many are you bringing with you?? |
|||
Tubing Sucks.
|
|||
75 Tique
Grand Poobah Joined: August-12-2004 Location: Seven Lakes, NC Status: Offline Points: 6107 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
||
Those of you old timers who have an interest in barefooting may recall the name John Gillette. Long before the internet, he wrote the definitive guide to barefooting. I reached out to him a couple years ago and followed up this morning. Here is my note and his response. Great guy. A bit of trivia on the V-drive BFN.
Hi Larry, Nice to hear from you and welcome to the South! The Correct Craft gathering on Lake Norman sounds wonderful, and I would LOVE to be part. However, I will be in Orlando October 5-6 for a Sea World Water Ski Show Reunion. It is disappointing that I can't attend the Correct Craft gathering in my back yard! Please tell folks it was an honor to be Product Manager for Ski Nautique and Barefoot Nautique from 1984 to 1990, and that it brings me great satisfaction that I may have made some small contribution to their enjoyment of their boats. Interestingly, in about 1989 sitting around a Correct Craft management team meeting, I presented the bold idea of using a V-drive in the Barefoot Nautique to increase it's speed and open up the cockpit. No tournament inboard company was using a V-drive, though Correct Craft had back in the '60s. The plant manager dreaded the idea...more difficult from a manufacturing standpoint. There were chuckles and rolls of they eyes, but the idea developed and went into production in about 1990. Soon afterward Mastercraft came out with their Maristar V-drive, and the trend took off. Amazing how V-drives are the bulk of inboards today! Please let me know the next time you are in town. I would still enjoy connecting. John On Fri, Sep 28, 2012 at 11:06 AM, T. Lawrence Hineline <lhineline@joyceengineering.com> wrote: John, My name is Larry Hineline, you may or may not recall that I contacted you a few years ago, asking if you had any copies of your book that you might be able to send me. The book was my, as it was so many people’s, bible on learning new barefooting moves in the 80s, and through the years and many moves, I had lost mine. You sent me a new one which I very much appreciate. I mentioned during one of our couple conversations that although I lived in MA, I got to NC on occasion, which I have through the years. But now, in reaching a fairly long term goal, I am now a resident, over in the Pinehurst area. I had also mentioned that if I was ever in the area, I might reach out to you to see if we could get together for a pull and you said to let you know. Next weekend, (Oct 6-7) a number of us Correct Craft Fans ( correctcraftfan.com ) guys are getting together on Lake Norman in Mooresville. I was wondering if there is any chance at all that you might be interested in getting together with a bunch of boat/water sport enthusiasts. As a rule, we are vintage Correct Craft guys (60s, 70s 80s) but there are some new boat guys too. In fact the host of the gathering is one of the owners of Race City Marine, although this is by no means any kind of “official” event, just friends getting together. For the most part, we are all just recreational skiers, footers, riders, but we have a good time. I would really enjoy the opportunity to meet you, maybe even foot a little together. I know you are not a real regular any more, but I did read someplace where you still like to get out once or twice a year. Maybe this could be one of those outings. Let me know what you think. Thanks again for your book, great memories of a lot of great times on the water, along with some great spills. -Larry |
|||
_____________
“So, how was your weekend?” “Well, let me see…sun burn, stiff neck, screwed up back, assorted aches and pains….yup, my weekend was great, thanks for asking.” |
|||
Foot_Fungus
Gold Member Joined: February-27-2012 Location: Chapin, SC Status: Offline Points: 501 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
||
For those with boats...what sort of beverage bribe would get me and the wifey some ride time(well barefoot time for me). Odouls work for everyone?
|
|||
'94SN Restoration underway...
|
|||
JoeinNY
Grand Poobah Joined: October-19-2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 5695 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
||
And that would make 4 Tims ... pull out the shot ski. I am not planning on carting the parasail and big girl rope out.. but if you got your video of your flight at Tim's posted maybe I would be inspired. I do not know if that sort of shananigans is legal down there in north carolina... anyone got a 20 on formerly new england larry? |
|||
Donald80SN
Grand Poobah Joined: January-12-2009 Location: Denver, NC Status: Offline Points: 3889 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
||
Adam, The lake is very large. It has over 550 mile of shore line. It is man made via a Dam in the Catawba River which is called McGuire Nuclear Station ( Duke Power). I have seen several parasails on Norman in the past. I do not fly very well. I am not areodynamic enough. Pete, Reid's home is in Mooresville, NC off of Brawley School Road. Lots of Motel / Hotels in Mooresville which are 15 minutes from Reid's home. Mooresville is 30 minutes North of Charlotte on I-77. You can also visit Nascar shops in the Mooresville, Concord and Charlotte area. I hope this helps, Donald |
|||
IAughtNaut
Grand Poobah Joined: August-22-2010 Location: TN Status: Offline Points: 2568 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
||
Reid's house? Might not be too long of a shot, I'm already driving down so you'd have a ride... |
|||
watrski
Senior Member Joined: December-01-2010 Location: Chippewa Lake Status: Offline Points: 393 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
||
Where is home base for the weekend?
Its a long shot at this point but...... |
|||
Tubing Sucks.
|
|||
IAughtNaut
Grand Poobah Joined: August-22-2010 Location: TN Status: Offline Points: 2568 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
||
There will be a pickup bed and an empty hitch coming from and returning to Ohio as well. Don't know if that helps any of you guys trying to move stuff around.
I'd say there's a pretty good chance my old man is up for a little skiing too. Randy, Justin, Ohio Tim (since there's already 3 others in the mix), anybody need a ride or ready made excuse to feed the wife? and Joe, I don't know what this lake looks like, but I certainly wouldn't hate another look at that parasail...this time with the big girl rope...just sayin... |
|||
Donald80SN
Grand Poobah Joined: January-12-2009 Location: Denver, NC Status: Offline Points: 3889 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
||
Steve, I am also looking forward to meeting you and Val. Also, any other new faces. I live across the lake from Reid in Denver and it looks like a few of the crew in attendance will be staying at Sha La Donald's. Just a short boat ride across the lake will do it. Donald PS October may be too chilly for my speedo. |
|||
Foot_Fungus
Gold Member Joined: February-27-2012 Location: Chapin, SC Status: Offline Points: 501 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
||
hmm how to convince the wifey this is a good use of our only free weekend in October...lol
|
|||
'94SN Restoration underway...
|
|||
Riley
Grand Poobah Joined: January-19-2004 Location: Portland, ME Status: Offline Points: 7952 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
||
Joe, maybe you ought to bring the engineless boat back and Dave and I will finish it up as I don't know what we'll being doing for the next 3 years after we finish the Cuda.
|
|||
Post Reply | Page <1 2345> |
Tweet
|
Forum Jump | Forum Permissions You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot create polls in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum |