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08-08-2009, 00:10
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Lake MI
Boat: Tartan 37
Posts: 84
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Old Salt, New to Board
Nice rig you guys have here. I'm Michael from Northern IL. I've been sailing since I was 5 and have recently started to charter more. Last Summer was Baja, and I'm currently planning my first cat experience for next Spring.
I host and admin a forum for Tartan 37 owners and one for Toyota Solara owners so I know the power of a good online community. Looks like you've got that in spades here. Glad to have found you!
Cheers and Fair winds, MJC
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08-08-2009, 00:25
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Puget Sound
Boat: Irwin 41 CC Ketch
Posts: 2,878
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Welcome Aboard
PS: Just bought our first foreign car.. ( Toyota ) Scion ..Im done supporting the big three...now that I will be supporting them every week out of my paychek..FOREVER...
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08-08-2009, 00:37
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: D/FW, TX
Boat: No Boat right now :-(
Posts: 77
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Welcome aboard Down2TheC!  What part of Lake MI are you on? I'm interested in rental/charter of a sail boat to take my parents out on somewhere within a couple hours driving from around Mackinac. Any ideas?
Stillraining...right on with your PS.
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08-08-2009, 00:47
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Lake MI
Boat: Tartan 37
Posts: 84
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Gee... haven't even finished giving the place a once-over and there's replies already! My kind of forum.
Of course my Toyota was built and designed in Kentucky while many GM's are cobbled together in Mexico. So... yeah. You'll like that Scion. I hear and see good things at the car shows.
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08-08-2009, 01:02
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Puget Sound
Boat: Irwin 41 CC Ketch
Posts: 2,878
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Down2TheC
Gee... haven't even finished giving the place a once-over and there's replies already! My kind of forum.
Of course my Toyota was built and designed in Kentucky while many GM's are cobbled together in Mexico. So... yeah. You'll like that Scion. I hear and see good things at the car shows.
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Hey... I didnt say I did not want to support Americas work force...  I am one of thoes..
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08-08-2009, 02:02
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: D/FW, TX
Boat: No Boat right now :-(
Posts: 77
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 Look out for the Mods....some of this isn't sailing related. (There should be a 'smartly saluting' smiley for respect here) :-)
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08-08-2009, 03:06
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Puget Sound
Boat: Irwin 41 CC Ketch
Posts: 2,878
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No Worries Mate...this is the Meets and Greets thread...and thats all were doin...boat talk will come ...
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08-08-2009, 03:43
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CF Adviser
Join Date: Oct 2007
Boat: Van Helleman Schooner 65ft StarGazer
Posts: 10,280
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Welcome D2TC…. I can tell you are a guy to share a brew or 2 with…just curious though….does your name mean anything we would recognize??
Cheers!
Edit...Duh...does it mean "down to the core"?
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08-08-2009, 04:45
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Lake MI
Boat: Tartan 37
Posts: 84
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So Close. Hint: Check the sig.
And I'll take you up on that brew.
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08-08-2009, 05:22
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CF Adviser Moderator Emeritus

Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Virginia
Boat: Island Packet 380, now sold
Posts: 8,943
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Welcome to the forum, MJC. Glad you found us, and hope you enjoy the camaraderie here!
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08-08-2009, 12:00
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Nicholasville, Kentucky
Boat: 15 foot Canoe
Posts: 14,191
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Aloha Michael,
Welcome aboard!
Let's see if I can make this sailing related: While sailing up the Kentucky River I happened upon the Toyota plant in Lexington and took a tour. Unbelievable quality production!
If you've been to Lexington you might know that there are no waterways there.
I had a friend who spoke well of his Tartan Blackwatch.
Kind regards,
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08-08-2009, 12:50
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Lake MI
Boat: Tartan 37
Posts: 84
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Ah, Blackwatch has a new owner in WI. They're on the T37 forum. Small world. If you still know the guy and he still considers the boat art, tell him the association put together a book with pics and interviews and info. It's available on the Tartan parts site or Home There's even an interview with Olin J. Stephens 6 months before his passing. Good souvenir of a vessel that no doubt treated him well.
High Flight became the cover model. I was so proud.
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08-08-2009, 13:34
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Puget Sound
Boat: Irwin 41 CC Ketch
Posts: 2,878
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Down2TheC
Ah, Blackwatch has a new owner in WI. They're on the T37 forum. Small world. If you still know the guy and he still considers the boat art, tell him the association put together a book with pics and interviews and info. It's available on the Tartan parts site or Home There's even an interview with Olin J. Stephens 6 months before his passing. Good souvenir of a vessel that no doubt treated him well.
High Flight became the cover model. I was so proud.

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As you should be Beautiful Boat..Congratulations!
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08-08-2009, 20:02
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2009
Boat: 48' 1963 S&S yawl
Posts: 851
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Welcome- Get around Waukegan or north point?
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08-08-2009, 21:32
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Lake MI
Boat: Tartan 37
Posts: 84
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Homeport Waukegan.
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