djlewis Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 Launching from Greasy Pole at 9:00 AM (butts in boats) Thursday for a counter-clockwise near circumnavigation of Cape Ann (to the High School, where we'll spot a car). Likely stop for lunch (BYO) at a friendly home on the north side of the Cape. 18+ NM, mostly open coast and some protected water. SnG rules apply. Post interest here or to -- djlewis aht triadic daht cahm. --David. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbeale Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 David--I'll be there--Thurs. looks like a great day to do this-SW 5 to 10 -- and before the challenge--will have my new Impex Force 3 to beat your butt-maybe- les aka swearing ferret Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alcoons Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 I'll be there. Glad you are faster Les. Will you tow me? Al Al Coons Cetus-Red/White Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob budd Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 Be warned, towees of the swearing ferret have experienced whiplash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbeale Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 Great, Al--looking forward to paddling with you this season--looks like fun with good company day--anyone else? les aka swearing ferret Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alcoons Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 Warning noted. She was always nice to me. Something changed? Al Al Coons Cetus-Red/White Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob budd Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 As far as I know she is still as nice to everyone as she used to be. You may be the exception... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gcosloy Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 Al, as one of a small minority of Cetus owners you might want to check out these videos from the UK. http://simon-willis.blogspot.com/2007/06/p-cetus-video.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alcoons Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 >Al, as one of a small minority of Cetus owners you might >want to check out these videos from the UK. >http://simon-willis.blogspot.com/2007/06/p-cetus-video.html Saw them a few days ago. Like the hull comparisons. But they (make sure you see them both) need to be taken with a grain of salt. He did not do his homework before making comments. The skeg works smoothly when you do it correctly. Not sure about doing it in winter gloves, but it will work fine in my garage after November. The small storage compartment in front of the cockpit is great. Did not think it would be of much use, but after the first time I pulled out an energy bar, put sun glasses away, and switched hats without taking off my spray skirt I was hooked. By the way, for those of you trying out a Cetus, make sure you test it while moving. It seems many who borrow mine paddle at 1/2 mile/hour edge and turn it. Same thing I did initially, but make sure you ALSO try under normal forward conditions. Al Al Coons Cetus-Red/White Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Fournier Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 Are you going to post wether or not it is a go before morning(weather conditions etc). my cell # is 978.771.5354. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djlewis Posted July 18, 2007 Author Share Posted July 18, 2007 The forecast at the moment is for chance of t-storms from 2:00 PM on. If that changed and there were a lot of t-storms already active and/or on the radar headed for the area on Thursday morning, that might make us ponder. Apart from that, we'll be almost entirely near shore, and there are lots of bail-out points. Also, we figure to be in the river by 1:00-2:00 PM. I will post my own last-minute opinion here at 7:00 AM on Thursday. As usual with a private trip (aka show-n-go), everybody is responsible for their own decisions. --David PS: I'll probably drive up on schedule in any case. At the very least, we can play around somewhere in the vicinity for the morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djlewis Posted July 19, 2007 Author Share Posted July 19, 2007 Thursday at 6:00 AM. I'll be there for a 9:00 AM launch. --David. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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