16 OB August Fun

[Greg Guimond]

Woke up early thinking I would get to the water by 7 and jumpstart the day. Geez, 59 Degrees? What happened to those steamin August morning's? Oh well, the Hudson will have to wait at least a couple of hours until things warm up a bit. The Mule likes to be warm when it runs.

[Capevettes]

60 degrees this morning here on Cape Cod. I was out on the lake at 0530 for my sunrise cruise. I am on quiet mode due to noise complaints

[gcarter]

80* here, heading for 95*!!!!

Arrrrgh!

[jl1962]

Balmy this morning - mid 50s, nice swimming!

Greg - bring the Mule to the fall picnic and we can alternate being the Icebreaker!

[mattyboy]

was around 51 here when i got up but was nice and warm when we got out


George 80 to 95 sounds like you are giving driving directions LOL

[mattyboy]

Jay
Marie and I have been debating about the windshield it does it's job very well no wind in the face at all even at wot but when it is hot the boat is not the place to cool off. we were going to remove it but Marie said we might need it when we are up in lk george this fall

Greg

the meadowlands???

[jl1962]

That's funny, I was in a boat today with a windshield and one of my first thoughts was, this is too hot!

I don't know.
Maybe use it seasonally, like snow tires!

[Greg Guimond]

Yep Matty. All the docks have been disrupted by Sandy so I have had to piss off the kayak folks and use there's. 9:30 and just backed The Mule into the garage. Ran from the Statue of Liberty north to Poughkeepsie plus some frolicking along the way. Logged 200 miles on the money. Let's just say 197 of 'em were a piece of cake. More on that later, I'm bushed.

[Conquistador_del_mar]

Dang Greg. You are a serious cruiser doing 200 miles in a single outing!

[mattyboy]

Greg,

that is an awesome trip. Just to think what is seen on that trip. cruise out past the Statue of Liberty then take in the whole NYC sky line then up past the Tappan Zee bridge up into the beautiful Hudson Valley past indian point up under the bear Mtn bridge past The United States Military Academy at West Point. then onto newburgh new paltz.

then the other sites like Bannerman's castle


would love to see any pics of that trip.

[BUIZILLA]

I am planning on bringing my 16ob to Lake George next July... the travel plan includes staying at the Liberty Landing RV site, and launching from the marina there. We just love NYC, we will be there 4 days, and would very much like to take in the sights a day or two on the water there, a 200 mile day is nothing for me, I have a 65+ gal. tank...

[biggiefl]

yeah 200 miles is nothing for Jim....and he'll do it in 3+ foot crap just to get a burger for lunch. My back still hurts.

[Greg Guimond]

Greg, that is an awesome trip. Just to think what is seen on that trip. cruise out past the Statue of Liberty then take in the whole NYC sky line then up past the Tappan Zee bridge up into the beautiful Hudson Valley past indian point up under the bear Mtn bridge past The United States Military Academy at West Point. then onto newburgh new paltz. then the other sites like Bannerman's castle. would love to see any pics of that trip.

It is a great run. I got busy this week with work but have some photos that I will post tomorrow although I am not much with a camera. The Mule "walkabouts" tend to be New York Harbor to Westport, CT.......Shark River Inlet ........ or the Beacon Bridge as long as the weather looks ok. Getting there is ok, sometimes getting back not so much. The Mule has plenty of stress cracks but that comes with the waters I guess.

[mattyboy]

it always seems to get snotty round the Haverstraw area

[mattyboy]

Greg,

just a thought, a few guys from SNF usually do a small gathering on my lake in late sept early oct round columbus day . might be a good time to bring the mule to Greenwood Lake. it is about 50 minutes nw of the meadowlands. you can join in with the flying OB I was going to go out and represent the SNB. if you are interested let me know I'll keep you posted if I see the date.