Springtime in Tobermory...

[Stoo]

I came across these old pictures of an early springtime launch of my first RIB... A Zodiac Mk III Hybrid. This was manufactured by Hurricane before Zodiac purchased the company. I will point out that we had to dig through a 5' high frozen snow bank to get to this point. Ah, the good old days of being young, energetic and not too bright!

[Aidan]

Mark 1 Ice breaker, Titanium tipped prop and shaft!!!!

[The Jackeens]

Now that's commitment Stoo!

Kathleen & Paul

[Aidan]

Ju rembr the song from Wings "If I ever get out of here"

[Stoo]

Originally Posted by The Jackeens

Now that's commitment Stoo!

Kathleen & Paul

It's worth it though to be out on the lake early... Usually the harbour starts to break up by mid-April, and as soon as we're certain we'll be able to get back in from the lake, we try to get the boat in. The 590 breaks ice a lot better than the old boat... the extra weight helps a lot!

[pathalla]

Originally Posted by Stoo

It's worth it though to be out on the lake early... Usually the harbour starts to break up by mid-April, and as soon as we're certain we'll be able to get back in from the lake, we try to get the boat in. The 590 breaks ice a lot better than the old boat... the extra weight helps a lot!

Stoo, using your boat as a ice breaker... you are hard core! I guess the weather has changed somewhat here lately to prevent you from doing the "ice breaker" routine any time in the near future?

[Stoo]

Originally Posted by pathalla

Stoo, using your boat as a ice breaker... you are hard core! I guess the weather has changed somewhat here lately to prevent you from doing the "ice breaker" routine any time in the near future?

I was wondering about that earlier this season, but the harbour is iced over now with snow banks blocking the ramp. Those pics were taken 12 or 14 years ago... As I said... younger, stoopider, energeticer...

[The Jackeens]

Originally Posted by Stoo

It's worth it though to be out on the lake early... Usually the harbour starts to break up by mid-April, and as soon as we're certain we'll be able to get back in from the lake, we try to get the boat in. The 590 breaks ice a lot better than the old boat... the extra weight helps a lot!

100% cool dude!

Kathleen & Paul

[Stoo]

I just discovered my little old boat is up for sale...

http://co2inflatables.com/... #6 under "Used Boats"... The ad doesn't mention it's ice-breaking capabilities!