Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
 
Old 26 March 2008, 13:13   #21
Member
 
Country: USA
Town: Chicago
Boat name: Fat Bastard
Make: Hurricane 440,Mark2C
Length: 4m +
Engine: Yamaha 50, Nissan 40
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 194
Another one

People seem to like to die by the lake. Over the years you sort of get used to it a little bit. Fisherman fall in, people get depressed, the usual. With a city of 2.8 million it's not that rare. One year we even found a guy in our harbor shot squarley in the head. When the fire dept. came they asked us to drag him over to them. I laughed and said they could get on the boat and do the dragging themselves!
Bryan and I saw this scene yesterday. Looks like a lot of cops. Homicide was all over the place. Must have seemed like suspicious circumstances for all the attention it was getting. Usually they just scoop em out and thats that.

Pat War Machine looks amazing and yes, if the weather is breaking here it couldn't be that long for you! Time to start prepping.
Attached Thumbnails
Click image for larger version

Name:	dead1.jpg
Views:	251
Size:	239.0 KB
ID:	33639   Click image for larger version

Name:	dead2.jpg
Views:	225
Size:	209.1 KB
ID:	33640   Click image for larger version

Name:	dead3.jpg
Views:	243
Size:	182.3 KB
ID:	33641  
__________________
Rogan is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 27 March 2008, 02:23   #22
Member
 
Country: Canada
Town: British Columbia
Make: Gemini
Length: 4m +
Engine: 40hp 2 str
Join Date: Oct 2003
Posts: 2,151


That is one serious looking, aptly named machine!!! (Definitely not a Gore/Suzuki friendly craft )
__________________
prairie tuber is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 27 March 2008, 02:24   #23
Member
 
Country: USA
Town: Albuquerque, NM
Boat name: Laser: Sailboat
Make: Vanguard Sailboats
Length: 4m +
Engine: Hopefully One Day...
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 4
Urban Boating...

Some may prefer the posh boating existence of limeydal: constant great temps, bright sun, blah blah blah. But not me, having been on a Fat Bastard trip or two, I prefer unexpectedly harsh weather, cold beers, and the true threat of both criminal and police boat alike. Yes, this is a Chicagoans boating tale, and I can imagine no better. Nice pics Rogan, I hope the Rib.net faithful are not taken aback by the in-your-face style of good old American homicide. But I must say, it is something about you I think, after all, you’re the only one I know who has come across multiple dead bodies AND multiple strewn about hand guns in my hometown. I mean, what are the odds!

I will be back in town when the lake warms, and in the meantime I attached a picture from the first day of spring in Sawyer my father took earlier this week—if you made a March crossing, I think you could still get onto the beach with a bit of ingenuity, of course, Bryan knows where the basement key is hidden…
Attached Thumbnails
Click image for larger version

Name:	Sawyer-Spring.JPG
Views:	281
Size:	154.1 KB
ID:	33648  
__________________
Stokes is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 27 March 2008, 02:30   #24
Member
 
Country: Canada
Town: British Columbia
Make: Gemini
Length: 4m +
Engine: 40hp 2 str
Join Date: Oct 2003
Posts: 2,151
Whoa! - More than one person one the North American forum at the same time during the winter months!! Must be a record!
__________________
prairie tuber is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 27 March 2008, 02:39   #25
Member
 
Country: Other
Town: San Carlos, Mexico
Boat name: INDE
Make: LOMAC 730
Length: 7m +
Engine: 200 Merc.
MMSI: Please press 1
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 1,688
Send a message via Skype™ to Limey Linda
Pat
I still think you should get one of those propane firing M2HB's on a mount in the bow. BTW is that helm seat a Lazyboy?
__________________
Running around like a head with it's chicken cut off.
Limey Linda is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 27 March 2008, 03:46   #26
Member
 
Country: USA
Town: Punta gorda Fl.
Boat name: War Machine
Make: Falcon U.S.A.
Length: 9m +
Engine: twin 250 Yamaha
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 936
A lazy boy... Now that's boating!!

Quote:
Originally Posted by Limey Linda View Post
Pat
I still think you should get one of those propane firing M2HB's on a mount in the bow. BTW is that helm seat a Lazyboy?
I really want the M2, but what a indulgence... I mean it's not an indulgence given my good old gun lovin Merican' background but the cost? I would only use it very infrequently, but it would look oh so cool... Tuber, thanks for the compliment, if ever you gents make it to the west end of the big lake (Erie) we'll get you out for a day...
__________________
pathalla is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 27 March 2008, 03:55   #27
Member
 
Country: USA
Town: Punta gorda Fl.
Boat name: War Machine
Make: Falcon U.S.A.
Length: 9m +
Engine: twin 250 Yamaha
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 936
Quote:
Originally Posted by Stokes View Post
Some may prefer the posh boating existence of limeydal: constant great temps, bright sun, blah blah blah. But not me, having been on a Fat Bastard trip or two, I prefer unexpectedly harsh weather, cold beers, and the true threat of both criminal and police boat alike. Yes, this is a Chicagoans boating tale, and I can imagine no better. Nice pics Rogan, I hope the Rib.net faithful are not taken aback by the in-your-face style of good old American homicide. But I must say, it is something about you I think, after all, you’re the only one I know who has come across multiple dead bodies AND multiple strewn about hand guns in my hometown. I mean, what are the odds!

I will be back in town when the lake warms, and in the meantime I attached a picture from the first day of spring in Sawyer my father took earlier this week—if you made a March crossing, I think you could still get onto the beach with a bit of ingenuity, of cou
rse, Bryan knows where the basement key is hidden…
Threat? Snake eating river raiders running ribs round Chi-ca-go? Threat? U.F.O. sightings? What threat are homicides to guys who get up at 3 am. and decide to take a quick blast down the Mississippi for a snake sushi and be back for lunch the next day? First two guesses don't count...
__________________
pathalla is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 21 April 2008, 23:17   #28
Member
 
Country: USA
Town: Chicago
Boat name: Fat Bastard
Make: Hurricane 440,Mark2C
Length: 4m +
Engine: Yamaha 50, Nissan 40
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 194
Anyone launched thier boats yet? Updates
__________________
Rogan is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 22 April 2008, 15:26   #29
Member
 
Country: USA
Town: Oakland CA
Length: 3m +
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 6,653
Quote:
Originally Posted by Rogan View Post
Anyone launched thier boats yet? Updates
Ummm, I have. Not sure that counts, though.


jky
__________________
jyasaki is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 23 April 2008, 23:08   #30
Member
 
Country: USA
Town: Chicago
Boat name: Fat Bastard
Make: Hurricane 440,Mark2C
Length: 4m +
Engine: Yamaha 50, Nissan 40
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 194
Have you ever winterized your boat. You lucky bastard
__________________
Rogan is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 24 April 2008, 15:22   #31
Member
 
Country: USA
Town: Oakland CA
Length: 3m +
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 6,653
Quote:
Originally Posted by Rogan View Post
Have you ever winterized your boat. You lucky bastard
Sure. I left the bilge plug out in case it rained.


jky
__________________
jyasaki is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 28 April 2008, 18:32   #32
Member
 
Country: Canada
Town: Tobermory, Canada eh
Boat name: Verius
Make: Zodiac Hurricane 590
Length: 5m +
Engine: Yamaha F150
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 1,366
Send a message via MSN to Stoo
Quote:
Originally Posted by jyasaki View Post
Ummm, I have. Not sure that counts, though.
Funny guy...

I'm diggin mine out and with a little luck will be on the water this weekend for a little diving...
__________________
Pump it up and RIDE!

www.wetspotimages.com
Stoo is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04 May 2008, 20:34   #33
Member
 
Country: Canada
Town: British Columbia
Make: Gemini
Length: 4m +
Engine: 40hp 2 str
Join Date: Oct 2003
Posts: 2,151
There is still a fair bit of ice on many of the rivers and lakes around here. A few days of warm temperatures and favorable wind should get rid of it, but the snowfall we got this morning sure doesn't help.
__________________
prairie tuber is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05 May 2008, 12:05   #34
Member
 
Country: Canada
Town: Tobermory, Canada eh
Boat name: Verius
Make: Zodiac Hurricane 590
Length: 5m +
Engine: Yamaha F150
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 1,366
Send a message via MSN to Stoo
I "almost" got out this weekend. A buddy of mine picked up a new Bombard with a 75, so I gave him a hand with it. We were planning on heading out for a shakedown cruise, but it was pouring rain... and we're whimps!

I get my boat back Tuesday, so with a little luck, I'll be out later this week...
Attached Thumbnails
Click image for larger version

Name:	SPRING!.jpg
Views:	217
Size:	203.1 KB
ID:	34540  
__________________
Pump it up and RIDE!

www.wetspotimages.com
Stoo is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06 May 2008, 11:13   #35
Member
 
Country: USA
Town: Chicago
Boat name: Fat Bastard
Make: Hurricane 440,Mark2C
Length: 4m +
Engine: Yamaha 50, Nissan 40
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 194
Everything is looking nice in Chicago. Warm days are here but the Lake is still cold. Launching the sail boat this weekend so soon the Trifecta will be back in action, SIB, RIB, and Sail. Ahhh summer time
__________________
Rogan is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off




All times are GMT. The time now is 14:10.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.