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Maybe a SW fla get together
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| duf |
Posted on 05/01/13 - 6:53 PM
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I was just watching the Black Max Video, and saw another post for an additional vid, and thought, dang, great water, nice keg, and would be a good time in Fla.
I'm way down here in Corpus Christi, and we have had some great meets, but it has pettered out in the last few years. So, what about a meet in SW Fla, Pensacola area, where the water is great (lived there 10 years), and draw on the La, ALA, TX, and of course FLA folks for a major get it on Whaler meet up?
I would be more then willing to trailer my boat that way, for a long weekend get to-gether, and i'm sure some of the states i didn't mention, who have members, might be interested in traveling to it as well. I purchased my 25 from Venice Fla and trailered it here, which is a heck of a lot further!
Its without boat, a 12 hour trip for me, but hey, could hook up with JVC, CES and maybe some others to caravan that way!
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Duf
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| jvz |
Posted on 05/02/13 - 6:17 AM
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Great idea Duf - That entire stretch from Pensacola, Ft Walton & Denton is beautiful. That would be fun.
At the very least - we are ready for a hang in your neck of the woods!
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| whalerman |
Posted on 05/02/13 - 11:08 AM
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A SouthWest Fl. get together sounds fun to me!
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| duf |
Posted on 05/02/13 - 3:42 PM
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Well, if we do this, its a promice i make my famous baked beans. JVC and his lovely lady will come for that if nothing else!
Duf
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| jamesgt727 |
Posted on 05/02/13 - 4:30 PM
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Duf, I'm in! I'll bring my crew and two Whalers, maybe more!
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| jvz |
Posted on 05/02/13 - 8:00 PM
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Hahahaa!
You got it - those beans got us home....
The Whaler has been in Newport Beach the last two summers - We spent all winter working on it. Rub rail,wiring,varnish..buff & wax.
Ready to rock!
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| sraab928 |
Posted on 05/03/13 - 5:15 AM
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Just for my clarification - isnt the area your are referencing NW Florida? I thought SW Florida was like Fort Meyers down to the Everglades or something like that. Maybe I am wrong?
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Posted on 05/03/13 - 5:28 AM
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sraab928 wrote:
Just for my clarification - isnt the area your are referencing NW Florida? I thought SW Florida was like Fort Meyers down to the Everglades or something like that. Maybe I am wrong?
and I also noticed a "North East Florida" Thread, and could these be easily joined potentially? It might be a good idea to get Nick from GCBWOA involved, cause he brings a party!
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| CES |
Posted on 05/03/13 - 6:24 AM
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sraab928 wrote:
Just for my clarification - isnt the area your are referencing NW Florida? I thought SW Florida was like Fort Meyers down to the Everglades or something like that. Maybe I am wrong?
Ya, Pensacola area would be a NW Florida location.
Sounds enticing Duf!
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| duf |
Posted on 05/03/13 - 6:33 AM
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Yes, sorry for the confusion, intended south, and all the way west, Pensacola area, Ft Walton area. Its a beautiful area with lots of white sand, and sheltered waters. Many many areas to beach a boat, and very accessable to folks from ALA, LA , etc. Without my boat, i've made the trip from Corpus in 12 hours, so add a couple for a tow, so easily doable in a day.
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| sraab928 |
Posted on 05/03/13 - 1:01 PM
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Thanks for clearing that up - I just looked it up - Pensacola is about 7 -1/2 hrs from me -
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| jvz |
Posted on 05/03/13 - 7:54 PM
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It's time!!!
Cut,paste & crank it up!
http://vimeo.com/36622098
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| butchdavis |
Posted on 05/04/13 - 6:47 AM
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OK, P'cola. All I need is the date, time and ramp.
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| duf |
Posted on 05/04/13 - 10:05 AM
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Ok, its early, but seems to be some pretty good interest, and i think after more Whaler folks read this thread, should add to the list. Let me do some investigating on ramp availablility. My choice would be on NAS Pensacola, which has a nice ramp, and direct access to the intercostal (you should be able to google it and check out the area), and is directly across from the opening to the Gulf. Just not sure what the Navy will say about having a group of Whalers, no base stickers etc, but i will find out. Just outside the Marina, is an opening on what we used to call Admirals Island, which divided the intercostal. A lot may have changed from the Hurricanes they had some years ago, i know one of them hit the Pensacola area pretty hard.
If someone local to Pensacola area reads this post and wants to chime in, would be appreciated, as i will be trying to work this long distance.
Plenty of Hotels in the area, and if your x-military, they have, or at least had cabannas right on the beach.
Duf
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Posted on 05/04/13 - 3:37 PM
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The NAS ramp is very nice and parking is excellent. However, on weekends it can be horrifically busy. The nearby Big Lagoon State Park may be an option. It has a ramp but I've never used it.
If an active duty or retired local is willing to sponsor a group I imagine the XO would sign up for use of the ramp, especially on a weekday.
The Naval Air Museum is a great visit and just down the road from the ramp. It's also free.
The duplex cabins are generally booked well in advance but it's worth a try. An option is the Navy Lodge across from the Museum for those with a Military ID.
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| 2manyboats |
Posted on 05/04/13 - 5:24 PM
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We did one in 2004 and I think 2006 or 2008. We started at Pirates Cove both times, then ran east back to big lagoon. Really anywhere west of the land cut is good. Depending on the date and our schedule, count us and the 15 as a maybe.
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| butchdavis |
Posted on 05/05/13 - 7:10 AM
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Is that the Pirates Cove Marina on Amica Bay near Elberta, AL?
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| 2manyboats |
Posted on 05/05/13 - 4:44 PM
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yes on Roberts Bayou. There is a nice ramp in the park up the bayou and one at Pirates Cove. Also one at Bear Point and one at the west end of Cotton Bayou.
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| duf |
Posted on 05/05/13 - 5:40 PM
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Excellent inputs guys, appreciate it. I'll contact the Navy, as i am retired Navy, and am presently active DOD and see what the Navy is willing to do. Very familiar with Pirates cove, spent many days there, and used to drop in on my way to the dolphin insland race, with my 27 stelletto, before i came to Corpus and went from blow boat to a Whaler!
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Posted on 05/06/13 - 7:05 AM
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Cotton Bayou ramp is under renovation as of my last look yesterday on the way home to Spanish Fort. Boggy Point ramp at the Eastern tip of Marina Drive/Street/Way/?? in Orange Beach, AL is also excellent. It's within spitting (almost) distance from Perdido Pass. It, too, is a zoo on weekends.
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