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10/25-10/27 Apalachicola Gulf Coast Gathering 2013
- Thread starter Wefings
- Start date
Greetings:
Looking forward to our first "gathering" with fellow C-Brat's. Unfortunately, due to a prior commitment we will not be arriving until late the 25th and at that it will be by land and not by sea. "The SusieQ" is not real happy about that as she has been wanting to go to a gathering also.
We have opted to stay at one of the cabins that is near Rivercrest.
A special thanks to Marc for bring us together again.
Karen & Roger - The SusieQ
Looking forward to our first "gathering" with fellow C-Brat's. Unfortunately, due to a prior commitment we will not be arriving until late the 25th and at that it will be by land and not by sea. "The SusieQ" is not real happy about that as she has been wanting to go to a gathering also.
We have opted to stay at one of the cabins that is near Rivercrest.
A special thanks to Marc for bring us together again.
Karen & Roger - The SusieQ
Hey C-Brats,
Does anybody have the name of the town where the gathering will be so I can Google it and map it.
I am not sure if I will make it but would like to plan the trip.
Old pal (dog) Teddy has been much better. She had Lymes, and pancreitis, and has an enlarged heart but since she has been on her new medicine she seems to be doing real well.
Would love to make it.
Thanks
Does anybody have the name of the town where the gathering will be so I can Google it and map it.
I am not sure if I will make it but would like to plan the trip.
Old pal (dog) Teddy has been much better. She had Lymes, and pancreitis, and has an enlarged heart but since she has been on her new medicine she seems to be doing real well.
Would love to make it.
Thanks
Still rooms at Water Street Hotel as well as slips . Reservations will be unblocked 3 rd week of Sept. Please mention the C Dory Gathering or Wefings if you want to stay there in a room or slip . We will have some power at the Rivercrest location as well as porta pottis .Looking forward to seeing everybody !
flrockytop
New member
Hello Marc,
C-Lover out of mothballs. Getting trailer overhauled next week. MaryJo and I have it on the calendar. See you soon.
Roger
C-Lover out of mothballs. Getting trailer overhauled next week. MaryJo and I have it on the calendar. See you soon.
Roger
This from the Salty Southeast Cruisersnet:
Northern Gulf/Florida Panhandle
I. Continuing Problems on Northern Gulf ICW Between Panama City and Choctawhatchee Bay (near Statute Mile 265)
New Smyrna Beach Marina Back in July, we reported that a narrow, canal-like section of the Northern Gulf ICW (a. k. a. the Gulf Coast Intracoastal Waterway), between Panama City, Florida and Choctawhatchee Bay, had been closed, due to the collapse of a dike, following torrential rains, and tons of mud and sand had been washed into the channel. Then, on 8/24/13, we published an article that dredging had partially reopened the channel, but budgetary restrictions had kept the ACOE from widening the channel to its original breadth (see http://cruisersnet.net/?p=119741).
Cammachee Cove Marina Now, in the below linked report, we hear from Captain Rich Gano, in Panama City, (who sent us the original report of the Waterway closing) that more rains have worsened the situation, and moneys are still not available for a full fix. Sounds like there may be hope though!
FULL details at:
http://cruisersnet.net/?p=121823
Northern Gulf/Florida Panhandle
I. Continuing Problems on Northern Gulf ICW Between Panama City and Choctawhatchee Bay (near Statute Mile 265)
New Smyrna Beach Marina Back in July, we reported that a narrow, canal-like section of the Northern Gulf ICW (a. k. a. the Gulf Coast Intracoastal Waterway), between Panama City, Florida and Choctawhatchee Bay, had been closed, due to the collapse of a dike, following torrential rains, and tons of mud and sand had been washed into the channel. Then, on 8/24/13, we published an article that dredging had partially reopened the channel, but budgetary restrictions had kept the ACOE from widening the channel to its original breadth (see http://cruisersnet.net/?p=119741).
Cammachee Cove Marina Now, in the below linked report, we hear from Captain Rich Gano, in Panama City, (who sent us the original report of the Waterway closing) that more rains have worsened the situation, and moneys are still not available for a full fix. Sounds like there may be hope though!
FULL details at:
http://cruisersnet.net/?p=121823
stlof":1vo0q69a said:This from the Salty Southeast Cruisersnet:
Northern Gulf/Florida Panhandle
I. Continuing Problems on Northern Gulf ICW Between Panama City and Choctawhatchee Bay (near Statute Mile 265)
New Smyrna Beach Marina Back in July, we reported that a narrow, canal-like section of the Northern Gulf ICW (a. k. a. the Gulf Coast Intracoastal Waterway), between Panama City, Florida and Choctawhatchee Bay, had been closed, due to the collapse of a dike, following torrential rains, and tons of mud and sand had been washed into the channel. Then, on 8/24/13, we published an article that dredging had partially reopened the channel, but budgetary restrictions had kept the ACOE from widening the channel to its original breadth (see http://cruisersnet.net/?p=119741).
Cammachee Cove Marina Now, in the below linked report, we hear from Captain Rich Gano, in Panama City, (who sent us the original report of the Waterway closing) that more rains have worsened the situation, and moneys are still not available for a full fix. Sounds like there may be hope though!
FULL details at:
http://cruisersnet.net/?p=121823
Alan, that is a bit confusing because marina and cove names are used which are not pertinent : Here is what I posted on the thread on the Gulf Coast waterway closing as coming from Rich Gano--who is a friend of mine.:
"Here is the most recent update from Rich Gano (Panama City Trawler owner) C Dory's should be able to get thru with no problem currently.
We have continued to have inordinate amounts of rain, and the US COE now reports this same area has shoaled up to on the southern half of the channel at this mile marker.
The northern part of the channel is OK. For the uninitiated, that is NOT enough room for easy passage of two trawlers. There is no estimate of when the money will be available to fix this, but because it hinders barge delivery of fuel to panama City (our normal method), I assume it will not be long.
I just picked this up on the web. It looks like the GCIW will be fixed and open by the time of our gathering.
I am recovering from surgery or I would put a boat in the water and go have a look.
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WEST BAY — The disruption of a coastal waterway connection system is causing some headaches for the Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Coast Guard and some local businesses.
A section of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, which stretches from Carrabelle to Brownsville , Texas , was shut down after flooding damaged a dike between Choctawhatchee Bay and West Bay during last week’s flooding rains, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.
“There was just so much water going through it, it just blew it out,” said Pat Robbins, spokesman for the Army Corps.
About 80 percent of the dike may have to be replaced, said Robbins, who gave a tentative reopening date of July 20.
“The dredger has to be brought up from New Orleans , and depending on the weather it could be a couple of weeks before it is repaired,” U.S. Coast Guard Lt. Stanley Tarrant said.
I am recovering from surgery or I would put a boat in the water and go have a look.
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WEST BAY — The disruption of a coastal waterway connection system is causing some headaches for the Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Coast Guard and some local businesses.
A section of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, which stretches from Carrabelle to Brownsville , Texas , was shut down after flooding damaged a dike between Choctawhatchee Bay and West Bay during last week’s flooding rains, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.
“There was just so much water going through it, it just blew it out,” said Pat Robbins, spokesman for the Army Corps.
About 80 percent of the dike may have to be replaced, said Robbins, who gave a tentative reopening date of July 20.
“The dredger has to be brought up from New Orleans , and depending on the weather it could be a couple of weeks before it is repaired,” U.S. Coast Guard Lt. Stanley Tarrant said.
How does one sign up for the event? Any slips left at the host hotel? And their phone number please. Are cruisers getting rooms or staying in their boats?
What's the Weather like down there at that time of year. Our boating season runs from January to may. We're in WV for the summer and fall but will make the 1000+ mile trip for another adventure on the water only minus first dog Darius who is now on the Rainbow bridge doggy heaven.
Also looking for a good source for an weight distributing hitch (inexpensive) Can anyone do better than $300 at JC Whitney? Although my Silverado is tow rated and 9400lb it still feels like the tail wagging the dog sometimes. She just brings so much stuff we could cross the Atlantic
Mark Help!
tlantic
TIA
John and Karen
Blue Ccruiser
What's the Weather like down there at that time of year. Our boating season runs from January to may. We're in WV for the summer and fall but will make the 1000+ mile trip for another adventure on the water only minus first dog Darius who is now on the Rainbow bridge doggy heaven.
Also looking for a good source for an weight distributing hitch (inexpensive) Can anyone do better than $300 at JC Whitney? Although my Silverado is tow rated and 9400lb it still feels like the tail wagging the dog sometimes. She just brings so much stuff we could cross the Atlantic
Mark Help!
tlantic
TIA
John and Karen
Blue Ccruiser
How does one sign up for the event? Any slips left at the host hotel? And their phone number please. Are cruisers getting rooms or staying in their boats?
What's the Weather like down there at that time of year. Our boating season runs from January to may. We're in WV for the summer and fall but will make the 1000+ mile trip for another adventure on the water only minus first dog Darius who is now on the Rainbow bridge doggy heaven.
Also looking for a good source for an weight distributing hitch (inexpensive) Can anyone do better than $300 at JC Whitney? Although my Silverado is tow rated and 9400lb it still feels like the tail wagging the dog sometimes. She just brings so much stuff we could cross the Atlantic
Mark Help!
TIA
John and Karen
Blue Ccruiser
What's the Weather like down there at that time of year. Our boating season runs from January to may. We're in WV for the summer and fall but will make the 1000+ mile trip for another adventure on the water only minus first dog Darius who is now on the Rainbow bridge doggy heaven.
Also looking for a good source for an weight distributing hitch (inexpensive) Can anyone do better than $300 at JC Whitney? Although my Silverado is tow rated and 9400lb it still feels like the tail wagging the dog sometimes. She just brings so much stuff we could cross the Atlantic
Mark Help!
TIA
John and Karen
Blue Ccruiser
At the top of the page is "events sign up" Click on that, it will show the Apalachicola gathering in the Membership events. If it is not there, then click the up-down button to bring it up. Sign up there.
$300 is a good price--but you want to be sure it will work with surge brakes unless you have electric over hydraulic. I still have the unit I used with my C Dory 25 and it has the pole tongue adaptor which you will need, along with an adjustable hitch, because you want the trailer frame level. I will part with the whole rig for $300. If you want it, i'll bring to the gathering.
Weather in Oct--can be cool at night--long sleeve shirt--occasionally a fleece in the AM--have used the air conditioner on a few days--but normally not necessary. This is still in hurricane season, and so far we have been lucky. One gathering, I had to dodge water spouts on the way--and we had a small tornado in Pensacola. Thunder storms can occur. Occasionally rain--but for the most part our gatherings have had good weather--shorts and short sleeves in the daytime.
$300 is a good price--but you want to be sure it will work with surge brakes unless you have electric over hydraulic. I still have the unit I used with my C Dory 25 and it has the pole tongue adaptor which you will need, along with an adjustable hitch, because you want the trailer frame level. I will part with the whole rig for $300. If you want it, i'll bring to the gathering.
Weather in Oct--can be cool at night--long sleeve shirt--occasionally a fleece in the AM--have used the air conditioner on a few days--but normally not necessary. This is still in hurricane season, and so far we have been lucky. One gathering, I had to dodge water spouts on the way--and we had a small tornado in Pensacola. Thunder storms can occur. Occasionally rain--but for the most part our gatherings have had good weather--shorts and short sleeves in the daytime.
John , just saw your post . If you have torsion axles , do not use a weight distributing hitch . I would make sure you have adequate tongue weight . That will be the first thing to cause "wagging" . 5-7% is fine , 10% is borderline too much on a boat . Remember its a boat, not an RV.
For slips call 850.653.3700 [Water Street Hotel] and speak with Leigh. She will take care of you . They have nice clean bathrooms and are a great location in relationship to the Rivercrest location .Scipio Creek Marina is right up the creek [literally] from Water Street Hotel . Its is another alternative to Water Street with gas , "Papa Joes" restaurant and useable but not "posh" bathrooms/showers . Power and water there too.
We start the Tampa Show this coming week , but Ill be monitoring the thread for more questions .
Marc
Marc
For slips call 850.653.3700 [Water Street Hotel] and speak with Leigh. She will take care of you . They have nice clean bathrooms and are a great location in relationship to the Rivercrest location .Scipio Creek Marina is right up the creek [literally] from Water Street Hotel . Its is another alternative to Water Street with gas , "Papa Joes" restaurant and useable but not "posh" bathrooms/showers . Power and water there too.
We start the Tampa Show this coming week , but Ill be monitoring the thread for more questions .
Marc
Marc