I'm ready! I need to install the prefilters on the FloScan meters (Starboard is picking up some junk in the fuel and the gauge quits) and replace the hydraulic fitting for the PS. That's gonna be a PITA. My arms are too short to reach the fitting. I'm not gonna give up though. Then I'm ready.

...I'm a Tangueray guy myself. for many years.

My relationship with Charles Tangueray & Sons has fallen off a bit in the last couple years.
Though my relationship with John Labbatt and his sons continues...

Tangueray I came to find, is my personal "poison" in that I can put alot away and still function quite well...but I'm really much more hammered than it seems, 'ya know?

3-4 oz of T over ice in a large frozen clear mug, two or 3 good chunks of lemon and run around the rim...fill the little remaining void with Seven. Got it down to a science.

Kevin, you get over this way we'll have to quench a relaxing day's thirst over a bottle of that fine Gin.
I do prefer it over Beefeater.

looks good Chris!!!

Thanks Dyno,

Waiting to see your's soon!

Be careful, you keep talking like that and this may have to be moved over to the OSO Uncesored! I should be able to get over thay way sometime in Mid to Late August. We'll keep those relationships going!

Sounds like you got everything done on the boat. Now what?

Yes the boat is ready!
all systems go
detailed stem to stern
all gear aboard...

going down to the marina tomorrow to set up the slip

will put the boat in maybe Thurs or next Mon., as I have to work this weekend (Fri., Sat., Sun.)

another 8 days off starting Monday.

Exciting. Hope you get some good weather. PIC's please

Have fun.

when you assemble more definitive plans to come over, call MaryEllen at Hutchinsons Boat Works in Alex Bay 315-482-9931. She can most likely hook you up with a transient slip in our boathouse. The more advance booking the better. It's a nice facility, good people. I've been there 15 years.

go to the 1000 Islands forum, or Hutchinsons web site and check out the Hutchinsons River/Castle webcam. You can just see the end of the boathouse, to the right, over the travelift. 40 slips. Gas pumps out on the end. Full service Merc facility.

Easy two block walk to Downtown in one direction or the nieghborhood store in the other.

Rippem,
Thanks for the info. I'll get with my wife and find some dates that work for us as well as the boathouse. Before I book it I'll see if you're available to meet up. As I mentioned previously, I really enjoyed that area in our little 19' Mastercraft, but was a little nervous in knowing I was in unfamiliar territory. Took it all the way to Boldt Castle (?) with 8 people in it It's always nice to have a local there showing the ropes, as well as placing a face with a name. I'm sure that having a bigger boat this time will make the experience that much more enjoyable as well. I'll keep you posted.

I have most of the month of August off.

More than happy to show you around. The area is really large, and some boating on Lake Ontario is a must.