One month to go!! Who is in??

How about that sand spit over by Tempest Knob boat ramp. Right between the Agawam and Weweantic Rivers. Nice calm waters, can swim and raft easy without much traffic.

nice short ride, nice and calm, i like it!! but low tide is about 9am?

I dunno.

How about we go do some fishing first? Amybody know any good spots?

After that we can raft up where ever you want.


Kidding aside any spot sounds good to me but where ever we go do you know if I could bring a 20# propane tank and burner to boil some seafood on the beach? I'm willing to bring a bunch of lobsters and stuff for a shore dinner if we can cook there???

Barnstable harbor low tide is a bit better at 12:30, can fish morning and raft there?? room for MB cooking also!

I am still a probable hoping to make it back in time from my bike trip.

rkc

I wish I could make it, but I have already made my big summer run up that way.

I'm still in with the family. Did we pick a date yet? Need to go back and read

8/25 still good it seems. Settled on barnstable harbor? Need to start researching lodging

I'm in for 8/25

Any other plans I'm good with. I'd just say follow MJ's lead.

Well looking at the tides its Barnstable Harbor, but if not doable cause of wind or something, Bassets if we can go there any tide?? MB you know that better so is it a any tide?
Figure if weather is good we could launch from Tempest or Sandwich and give a tour of canal and go to Barnstable. If wind is not right for that area we could go to Basset.
As far as food, simple is best but MB you can do as you see fit, I am sure no one will complain!!When I bought my boat it came with a grill, but I have never used it, and will need a mount for the rod holder for it I could dig that out if need be??

So lets see who is in for sure?? MB, CB, me and ??

What about the rest of you guys?? I have room in my yard for a few boats if someone needs to park some place? I have room in my boat and CB said he will bring his if need be, so if you don't want to tow we can still get out!

I am definitely IN.

Bassett's has shelter if we need it and you can acccess the beach there in any conditions. The sand is a narrow strip at high tide and much of the island is poison ivy but it is well protected.

The canal ride sounds good to me though.

I am bringing my gas grill no matter what but if it looks like real good weather I'll bring a burner and some lobtser or steamers to share.

If you plan on staying a bit look for some place in Bourne maybe. They have several good beaches and ramps and if you are staying in the town you can get a temp beach/ramp sticker and be just like the locals.

The New Market Basket here is selling Lobsters for $3.99 a pound. right now, was the same last week also!

Holy Crap!

If they are that cheep I might even buy one for you MJ!

Too late - I already invited a big crew from Wisconsin - they have a V group up there.
They call themselves the " V Boaters of Darkness " and they all painted their boats BLACK.
A V boat hull will get burned on the beach as an offering to the Sultan of Squalls.

Should be fun - glad you'll be there Macojoe..............along with your blinking eye ball.

Damn....not the V boaters of dartkness again... <sigh> Last time they were here they ate all the lobsters, drank all the beer and ......well, it wasn't a pretty sight, let me tell you...

My best suggestion for you is - get there early, hide some provisions in your cuddy and enjoy the festivities. The burning of the V boat isn't something you want to miss.
Besides the black V boats, you'll be able to pick em' out of the crowd - the wives all wear thong bikini's, the men are covered in tat's and bald..........and their kids will be running around with mohawk haircuts.

Oh yeh, one more thing - their V boats are all overpowered - 300's and such...... If conditions are right............. you can join them in a nice round of demolishion boat derby on the bay.

MJ I had said previously I could be there but there is something a foot in which I may not have FishBones much longer so I think it would be a negative on my getting there.
More details to come when it is nailed down.

I know your issue, but I hope you can make it anyway!! Good luck with the other stuff!!

Safe to put me down as No Show...I know it has all the makings of the best raft up yet!!...Lookin' forward to all the boat porn & stories of legendary proportion it generates!!...

The big news here is that MJ is in the hunt...Glad to hear you up to a collective gathering of mischief makers like this!!...:nice:

OK whats the word on tuna in cape cod bay at the end of Auust? And the wife and kids would love to see seals

Tons of Seals all year!! Tuna real slow this year?? Will have to see whats going on, but the word is very quite this year.

I think I have moved from "tenative" to "probable" as the wife wants to be back by Friday.

Willy, sad that you won't make it. I was looking forward to meeting you. I hope everything is OK.

Wouldn't taylor marina be a better launch spot for either Bassets and\or going through the canal? That ride around the spit can be a long one under a good se wind...

rkc

yea, more parking also, but me the chepo park free at tempest lol

Tuna would still be around but to target them you will want to head to Stellwagen bank which is a little bit of a run.

Stellwagen is also great place to whale watch.

My wife says she has absolutely no interest in seeing a whale from a 20' boat.

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Well that's awesome because it was looking like I was going to be surrounded by non-V20 owners.

Wonder what she will think if an 18' Great White shows up looking for a seal for a snack.

Ok reservations are made!....I snoozed on reserving the place I had found up in Bourne near the canal and they no longer had Friday night available. Wound up ponying up the extra dinero and found what looks to be a cool place down in East Falmouth.....They have a private boat ramp and i can keep the boat in the water all weekend!.

Seems like it might be a ride via water up to the canal area and the places you guys were talking about hanging out but if the weather is good it is doable....if the water doesnt cooperate I can always throw it back on the trailer and go wherever you guys tell me to.

Going to turn this into a little mini vacation for the family. Arriving Friday early pm and leaving Monday afternoon. Seems like there will be plenty for us to see by boat up and above the Saturday festivities..

:party: Excellent! Be good to meet finally.

Great News!! That's 4 persons so far, CB, MB, RW, and Maco. Last I heard Poad King is a much better maybe now.

Boats are, 2 V's if RK goes, Wellcraft 25, and a Sea Ox

So who else?? Lets go 2 weeks will come fast!

Great RWilson, can't wait to meet you!

Hope the weather changes for that day??

Saturday
Aug 25
Showers
Hi:74°Lo:68°
Showers. High 74F and low 68F. Winds SW at 15 mph. Air Quality:NA, UV Index:NA
40%


Sunday
Aug 26
Showers
Hi:73°Lo:64°
Showers. High 73F and low 64F. Winds N at 13 mph. Air Quality:NA, UV Index:NA
30%

Its still over a week away and they can't seem to get it right a day ahead so we will see??

Yea the weather is the last piece of the puzzle....Keeping my fingers crossed!

if we get rained out or blown out we could go to a restaurant or something for dinner and catch up??

Weather is looking good!


Day Aug 25 78°F
High
Mostly Sunny
Chance of Rain:10%Wind: SE at 8 mph Humidity:74%
UV Index:8 - Very HighSunrise: 6:02 am Moonrise: 2:59 pm Moonphase:Waxing Gibbous

Saturday
Aug 25
Scattered Thunderstorms
Hi:79°Lo:65°
Scattered Thunderstorms. High 79F and low 65F. Winds S at 11 mph. Air Quality:NA, UV Index:NA
20%

looking a bit better, but we will see??

Hey Road King are you going to make it??:head:

Still on schedule to make it.! Do you still have my shirt/sweatshirt by chance?

Glad your going to make it!! I just sent you a PM on the shirts!