"I'll jump in first"

[Airslot]

.....was the title of the first real thread on this forum, and was started by none other than our very own Chumbucket. *He took the time to tell us about his new V-20. *

I almost made a post to that thread to bring it back to the top, but then thought to leave the integrity of the thread as it was...and leave it at its place as the oldest thread.

Did a litttle digging around and its neat to see some of the original members :), and those who appear to be gone :( *It's hard to believe that we've been posting here for almost 4 years.

Todays trivia question....Who was the first member?

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[lumberslinger178]

REEL ?

[Airslot]

Nah, it took RAP 6 months to find us, or maybe 6 months before he was let in. He's made up for it since then ;D

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[chumbucket]

Aside from BigShrimpin aka; Forum Administrator? Probably either MJ or Tim's buddy Trayder. Trayder runs the classicseacraft.com site.
I'm pretty sure MJ signed up before me by a day or so, but I jumped in first on the posting. ;) ;D Been a fun ride.

[Airslot]

Well, I'll put an end to my own game I guess. I knew that I was in on the beginning, but it appears that I may have been the first to register. I remember talking about the new board w/ Tim through THT. I was poking around tonight and found that I may have been first.

Airslot

[chumbucket]

I knew you signed on very early, but didn't realize. Looks like you win again Air. You lucky bastage. ;D ;)
I think THT brought most of us together at least in the beginning. Although at the time, I was also stalking Tim on the SeaCraft site as well. ;D

[Airslot]

Wasn't looking to win anything, just killing time looking at some old posts and found some dates by accident. Still don't know how I registered 5 days before our "creator"?

THT did bring most of us together. Hard to believe it's been that long though ::) Goodness, we are all getting older. First board I was ever on has become Tidalfish. It was World Wide Angler, then Chesapeake Angler over the years.

Airslot

[macojoe]

I joined March 5, 2003 CB March 6, 2003

Air you were before the both of us on Feb. 28, 2003

Its hard to tell with most, as the list isn't in any kind of order >:(

[Pipe_Dream]

Okay, you made me wonder how long I've been on this board. *So I looked it up and found that I joined 3 years ago today! *http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j228/4MyDogs/gifs%20and%20smilies/cheers.gif

[C YENSEN]

congrats Pipe!!!

So Air? if you were the first then how come you only got 1000 or so posts? and the other guys got like 5000? Did you take a break from the site?

[Airslot]

CY, I've probably been on the board every day from the beginning. Guess I'm just a man of few words. ;)

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[C YENSEN]

like someone esle said


"quality, not quanity" ;D

[Airslot]

Yeah, like your avatar....not that's some serious quality there...


Airslot ;D

[macojoe]

Happy Birthday Pipe!!

[Blue_Runner]

Aug 30th, 2004, 1:37pm here...

[turbinedoctor]

Its good to hear you guys talking about the beginning of this site. I often wondered how it got started and who were the first.

[reelapeelin]

I found it on the bathroom wall in a Waffle House on I-95 while I was doin' a disertation on the pros and cons of the meaning of the "Big Bang" theory...

That was Aug 31, 2003 @ 9:40....pm

[Franco]

This is when I started



Jul 23rd, 2004, 1:57pm

[Blue_Runner]

I've come to the conclusion that this place is alot like a roach motel....






.....you check in but you NEVER check out!

;D

[chumbucket]

Don't turn on the lights Blue. You might be afraid of what you'll see. :o ;D ;D ;D

[chumbucket]

I found it on the bathroom wall in a Waffle House on I-95 while I was doin' a disertation on the pros and cons of the meaning of the "Big Bang" theory...

That was Aug 31, 2003 @ 9:40....pm
Technically, that was MJ's phone number on that bathroom wall and you called expecting a good time. Right? ;D

[reelapeelin]

Technically, that was MJ's phone number on that bathroom wall and you called expecting a good time. Right? ;D



Your insight is amazing!! ... :o ... ;D ;D

[willy]

Thank God I ain't as old as you geezers, Sweet Lord ;D

[reelapeelin]

Thank God I ain't as old as you geezers, Sweet Lord ;D



Maybe not, but you're still a ol' PHART so ya might as well get used to it, you ol' PHART :-* ...

[turbinedoctor]

Now that Fishbone is gone, I might be the youngest. ;D

[macojoe]

Now thats funny!!! ;D

[parishht]

Now that Fishbone is gone, I might be the youngest. ;D


Not at 40, I am pretty sure that there are younger guys on this board.
I think Stinky is around 38 or so.

[willy]

Now are we talking actually growth rings or are we talking mental/physical prowese and attitude ::)

Cause I think if you cut open Ozzie, Chum, Wind Talker and the Grand Puhbah you will need a magnifying glass and some time to count. 8)

[parishht]

Growth rings Parishht = 48

Wife calculation Parishht = 8

Dog years Parishht = 336

[Blue_Runner]

Stinky has barely scratched the surface on 30, if even that. He might be in his late 20's.

I on the other hand am a ripe old 34 as of 5 days ago ;D

[reelapeelin]

I on the other hand am a ripe old 34 as of 5 days ago ;D


You is DAWG fo sho!! ...
;D ...

[Airslot]

37 & change here. But I got lots o miles on this frame.

Airslot

[turbinedoctor]

Stinky has barely scratched the surface on 30, if even that. *He might be in his late 20's. *




Are you saying he is barely shaving. ;D

I am only 39 years and 490 days old. ;D

[macojoe]

Hmmm.........490 days in other words 40, 125 days ;) you over the hill bum!!

I am only 16,246 days old!! Or 389,904 hours, or 23,364,240 minutes or 140,185,440 seconds and counting!;)

[turbinedoctor]

Hmmm.........490 days in other words 40, 125 days *;) you over the hill bum!!

I am only 16,246 days old!! *Or 389,904 *hours, or 23,364,240 minutes or 140,185,440 seconds and counting!;)

That means you are over the first hill and half way up the second, right. ;D


Your math is impressive, did it require your toes too. ;D

[macojoe]

Mine yours and anyone else's I could find!!

I don't even no if the math is right, I did on paper real fast and then said hell why didn't I use the dam machine??

Thats ok, it close enough!! I don't need it to know that I am getting there!

[Stinky_Hooker]

Im 28. Right on Blue. ;)

[Blue_Runner]

Stink where are the deer pics? You been eatin any yet? I've been devouring some deer steaks! Also have slow cooked 4 deer hams over wood coals in the last month. mmmmmm

Will take pics next time. Thanks for the cooking tips. You are responsible for a couple of deer deaths last year. :)

[Stinky_Hooker]

Roger that man.

Ive killed a few...just does. Cooked alot, but havent thought to take pics.

I got a little 15lb piggy marinating as we speak. 8)

[Blue_Runner]

15lb piggy wild or tame? Why so small?

[bigshrimpin]

.....was the title of the first real thread on this forum, and was started by none other than our very own Chumbucket. He took the time to tell us about his new V-20.

I almost made a post to that thread to bring it back to the top, but then thought to leave the integrity of the thread as it was...and leave it at its place as the oldest thread.

Did a litttle digging around and its neat to see some of the original members :), and those who appear to be gone :( It's hard to believe that we've been posting here for almost 4 years.

Todays trivia question....Who was the first member?

Airslot

I gotta look again . . . but I think it was "Labii" Louis Burney. CB and MJ were about a day after and CB was first to post. Labii hasn't been around too much . . . for the newer members . . . Labii is responsible for most of the v20 catalogs in the Gallery and contacting Lee Wangsted from Boating World Magazine . . . Reel's 15 Minutes of fame!!

http://www.boatingworldonline.com/issues/2005/06/reviews/classic-boat/74-wellcraft-v20.php

P.S. - If anyone goes back and finds the thread . . . please forgive me. I kinda threw a tantrum when a lot of the research I did i.e. Bay of Pigs v20 photo, contact with John Deknatel (c. raymond hunt) and military v20 information didn't end up in the article. Lee also incorrectly credited Harry Schoell for the V20 Design.

[reelapeelin]

Yeah, in the 16th minute it was all over...specially when everybody realized there was no mention of V20.com in the article :'( ... but here's the thing...we got what we got and I'm sure it spread the word even wider of what great boats these are ... publicity like that in a national publication goes a long way ...it's Lee's article and he knows what his limitations are in terms of space and content ...from our side of the fence, we do not know those things, so hopefully we can be happy for what we did get through the Boating World article...hate it that your research, Bigshrimpin' was not published, but it was really good stuff seeing it here... ;) 8) ...I remember it stirred up a lotta talk 8) ...

[macojoe]

The First post which was CB's is now locked, at the request of some gods.

Didn't want someone to post and bring it back to the top.

Want to keep it as history to the board! ;)

[reelapeelin]

The First post which was CB's is now locked, at the request of some gods.

Didn't want someone to post and bring it back to the top.

Want to keep it as history to the board! ;)



...as it SHOULD be 8) ...

[bigshrimpin]

Labii - if you're out there . . . I still have your Wellcraft catalog.

[Airslot]

Labii joined Mar 3rd, 2003, 6:07am, making him member #2 best I can figure.

Bigshrimpin, thanks for the site. It's been a great ride so far.

Airslot

[Stinky_Hooker]

wild or tame? *Why so small?


Wild

Why was he so small? Cause my buddyshot him and his two sisters before they could grow up! :D

TEEENDER!! mmmMMMMM ;)

[Airslot]

Somebody help Stinky out. He's lost his way again. ;D

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[reelapeelin]

Bigshrimpin, thanks for the site. It's been a great ride so far.







Boy, I'll sure second that!!
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