Might I ask who else

Divecoz · Post by **Divecoz** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 2:52 pm

Might I ask who else is planning Cruises for the up coming Summer Season ? Mark and some helpers are putting one together for us Mid-Westerners are there to be any others. .
I would also like to hear from those who live and sail in Ar. Mo. Ga. and Ky.
The purpose being we are soon, I hope to retire and I am looking for a little first hand knowledge about sailing in these areas .

DLT · Post by **DLT** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 3:03 pm

I've sailed on Truman Res., at Warsaw Mo.

Next season, we'll either keep our boat in a slip there or on Stockton, also in Mo.

Stockton is supposed to be a great sailing lake, but I haven't been able to lay eyes on it yet...

I've also been on Table Rock, near Branson, MO.

Both Truman and Branson are just flooded rivers, and therefore not real wide. They are also not straight at all, lots of bends...

Mark Prouty · Post by **Mark Prouty** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 3:04 pm

The Trailer/Sailors Association put together a very good North Channel Cruise every year.

LOUIS B HOLUB · Post by **LOUIS B HOLUB** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 4:49 pm

It would be an AWESOME EVENT to see a bunch of MACs gather here in KEMAH, TEXAS for a week or so of SAILING

Trip to GALVESTON is only 26 NM, great historic views, sites, and plenty of "protected water" !
Great community for KIDs with the "BOARDWALK" here in KEMAH. And a great community for SAILORs too...with the numerous MARINAS and Boat Interests. A week or two for a FAMILY visit here would NOT be a dissapointing EVENT....
The number of MACs and trailer sailors around here would find it a real HIGHLIGHT EVENT...without a doubt....

In addition, several marinas offer transient fees of only $1.00 per foot, per day, with an amazing array of accomodations...swimming pools, restaurants, laundry, elect., floating docks, private well maintaned BATH facilities, TV rooms, etc. AMAZINGLY NICE

Somethng worth considering for a nice VACATION

RandyMoon · Post by **RandyMoon** » Fri Dec 16, 2005 4:10 pm

Because one of my daughters moved to Texas (and now has my grandson who is at the top of my list of someone I want to be around as much as possible, he is so dang cute, he has my genes), we are looking at Texas as a retirement point.

Table Rock, Beaver Lake, Grand Lake, etc. are super great lakes, but they have the limitation of WINTER and ICE. I want to retire to a NO ICE place so I can sail year round (like Rich does in CA with dolphins and sea lions.)

In USA TODAY (today's edition) they had an article about the new idea of Condos with a slip in a marina. Of course the article was against us "rich ha ha ha" capitalist boating pigs who are eating up the coastline properties (whine whine whine), but that is what I am looking for. The wife and I are going to retire in 4.5 years. I will be 62 and she will be 51. We want a condo situation with a slip nearby. I think I can teach her how to do crabbing off the dock to pay for gas for the 90 horse Tuhatsu.

We are headed down to Dallas in a week to see our kids and the Rear Admiral Grandson (he is sooo cute) and while we are down there we are going to check out Lake Tawakoni which is an hour East of Dallas and allows docks behind houses. Eat breakfast and walk to the backyard and go sailing. Life could not get any better than that. A wireless connection and trade a few stocks before lunch.

If anyone has some ideas about condo/marina arrangements where the boat is close by, please let me know. Being a former Florida boy, I would love to go to Florida except the scientists are predicting 30 to 40 years of severe hurricanes. State Farm would be charging a $thou a month for sailboat insurance.

If I could convince the kids to move to Utopia, it would be Puget Sound, San Juan Islands and British Columbia. That is sailing heaven. In British Columbia, we met some of the nicest people we have ever run across. It was in Sidney that we were bitten by the sailing bug. We would move there is a second (except for the frickin taxes).

Dimitri-2000X-Tampa · Post by **Dimitri-2000X-Tampa** » Fri Dec 16, 2005 4:43 pm

Naa Randy, its not that bad. My Mac insurance in hurricane central runs a bit less than $300/yr. Homeowners and flood insurance has gone up a lot these last few years, but its a small price to pay to live here. Maybe an extra $2K per year compared to up north....which is less than what I save not paying state income tax. As long as I can keep getting insurance, I'll keep living here. If the house gets destroyed in a storm, I'll build it back better than it was before. I have my eyes open to the risk.

As for the grandson, you can't beat those white sandy beaches, sea shells, and wildlife for kids. Lakes are ok once in a while for a change in scenery, but I like the saltwater as a main course. Sure, its a bit more risky than lake sailing (not talking great lakes) but the reward is much higher too...lotsa places to go.

Catigale · Post by **Catigale** » Fri Dec 16, 2005 5:00 pm

In British Columbia, we met some of the nicest people we have ever run across

That would be Canadians...I grew up 1 mile from them, and they were always the most polite people to hang out with indeed.

I love going to Toronto and cant decide if its the lake crossing I like or the people when I get there more...

Divecoz · Post by **Divecoz** » Fri Dec 16, 2005 7:25 pm

I did not think that... "".Table Rock, Beaver Lake, Grand Lake, etc. are super great lakes, but they have the limitation of WINTER and ICE. I want to retire to a NO ICE ""
I thought some cold maybe a little snow but thought they would not really freeze over .

DavidG · Post by **DavidG** » Fri Dec 16, 2005 8:04 pm

Sadly, ice is always a possibility in this area (southern Mo/northern AR). The good news is that it is seldom cold enough for the large lakes to freeze completely, and any ice on the lakes is unlikey to last more than a few days.

Catigale · Post by **Catigale** » Sat Dec 17, 2005 2:52 am

We will probably do our standard fare of trips to Lake Erie, Ontario, the Erie Canal Finger Lakes, Lake CHamplain, and Cape Cod....we live in ALbany NY of course.

Cape Cod cruise up to P'town in the Upper Bay would be a nice long weekend excursion if anyone is interested in a group thing this summer

Scott · Post by **Scott** » Sat Dec 17, 2005 5:10 am

DLT wrote

Stockton is supposed to be a great sailing lake, but I haven't been able to lay eyes on it yet...

Stockton is awesome. Supposedly one of the ten best sailing lakes in the US. I agree. Super clear water, tons o' fish, long and wide, constant winds and not many boats.

Stockton Pics

It is better for adult sailing and the chitluns might be a little bored with it after a day as there is not much in the way of "lakeside attraction"s

DavidG · Post by **DavidG** » Sat Dec 17, 2005 10:13 am

Hello, I have been lurking on this site for several months now, trying to soak up as much knowledge (and entertainment) as possible. I am a real sailing expert, having been on a sailboat all of one time, and 20 years ago at that, but I was bitten by the bug with that one experience and have had it in the back of my mind as something I wanted to do ever since. We moved to this area, about 20 miles from Stockton Lake, about 3 years ago, have gotten settled in, house built, and I finally decided it was time to seriously broach the sailing topic with my wife. To my surprise and delight, she was actually pretty enthusiastic about it.

Being cautious and frugal, our plan is to take sailing lessons over at the marina in the spring, and spend next summer renting their Catalina 22 as often as we can to make sure that we are really cut out for this and that it is going to be something we both really enjoy. I had barely started doing serious research into sailboats before stumbling across the Mac. It was love at first sight. I could not believe that I had found a boat that would serve so many purposes for such a reasonable price. The roominess of the cabin and the ease of trailerability are the things that got us really excited about it. Looks like unlimited adventure possibilities. While I do get nervous about the amount of 'Mac bashing' that I see, reading all the posts here has put most of my fears to rest. So, with a season of practice under our belts, I hope that we will be joining the Mac fraternity in a year or so.

Having said all that, an extra lesson or two on an actual Mac would be a real plus. Soooo... what exactly is the best bribe to offer a typical Mac owner for a chance to do some crewing? Food, lodging, cash, libations? DLT? Scott? Anyone else with an interest in sailing Stockton, any thoughts?

I still have tons of questions to ask, but as I keep reading back in old posts, I am slowly getting a handle on them. So I will save the remaining ones until I have read farther back. I do have to break down and ask one now though. What the heck does IIRC stand for? I don't think I have ever read that one anywhere else. Thanks for all the helpful info here.

David

Moe · Post by **Moe** » Sat Dec 17, 2005 10:16 am

IIRC = If I Recall Correctly, an expression I use more frequently as I get older.

DavidG · Post by **DavidG** » Sat Dec 17, 2005 10:34 am

I suspected the 'R' was 'recall', but sure could not figure out the rest of it. Thanks Moe (for this and everything else I have learned from you.)

Catigale · Post by **Catigale** » Sat Dec 17, 2005 6:56 pm

Common Internet Acronyms

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