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#1 MR.CLEAN

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Posted 05 October 2007 - 02:05 PM

Harken threw a little party last night for the builders and press, and Mer, Ben S, and crazy Jonas from Nexus went and got pretty obliterated. It didn't help that the sum total of sleep I got since Tuesday was about 3 hours, having driven here directly from Detroit while my lovely lady slept in the back on Thursday night. She had no such excuse - but decide to drink four glasses of wine without having eaten a thing. She was certainly wackier than usual, and as always, the craziest, funnest girl in the room.

We're jumping in the shower and going to run over to the show, and when we get there, we'll start talking to people and get some close-up pics and video of things that are interesting to us.

Every hour or so, Mer will get some pics up, and I'll try to upload the video. No editing, no cutting, so suffer through it, or don't bother looking. I already know I am a douche, so I don't have to worry that I'll be making an ass of myself.

Already on our list of stuff to show you closeup are the Farr 11S, Esse 850, Crosscurrent, Gunboat 62 (pimpdaddymotha), Viper, SB3, Rocket 22, and plenty of other crap that I'm too hung over to remember. Sam Rodgers, married last week, was at the Melges booth, and he wouldn't tell me shit. Andy Burdick, VP, should be there today, and we'll see if we can get him to show us the drawings, at least.

Post here and let us know what else you want to see, or know about, or people you'd like us to interview, and what you want to know from them. Everything will be in here - not the front page.

#2 flaps15

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Posted 05 October 2007 - 02:23 PM

Go get 'em Clean. What am I saying? I'm here too. :D

#3 John D

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Posted 05 October 2007 - 02:28 PM

MR.CLEAN, on Oct 5 2007, 06:05 AM, said:

Already on our list of stuff to show you closeup are the Farr 11S, Esse 850, Crosscurrent, Gunboat 62 (pimpdaddymotha), Viper, SB3, Rocket 22, and plenty of other crap that I'm too hung over to remember. Sam Rodgers, married last week, was at the Melges booth, and he wouldn't tell me shit. Andy Burdick, VP, should be there today, and we'll see if we can get him to show us the drawings, at least.

Post here and let us know what else you want to see, or know about, or people you'd like us to interview, and what you want to know from them. Everything will be in here - not the front page.

Please stop by booth 37 (Johannsen Boats Works) for a beer and to see some cool dinghys! If you see the open 5.70 let us know
Thanks .......JD

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Posted 05 October 2007 - 02:31 PM

Kick Burdick in the nuts till he hands over info on the 20. I'm dying to know what that's all about.

D

#5 MR.CLEAN

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Posted 05 October 2007 - 02:47 PM

No worries, Danno. He knows that a boot is coming if he doesn't reveal all. I suspect there's just not that much to tell, but if there's anything that'll motivate MBW, it's the SB3 giving free rides all weekend long, stationed right next to Melges.

A PM gently reminded me that this is more than just me and mer's report - there have got to be a thousand anarchists here today, so if you've got pics, video, comments, make sure and post them here. Who needs boat show reports? If everyone contributes, this will have more information on the show than would ever be available somewhere else.

See ya soon.

#6 MR.CLEAN

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Posted 05 October 2007 - 02:50 PM

after two glasses of wine, Mer wasn't shy about jumping up on the Farr to snap some quick shots.

Where else is everybody? We'll be checking in - but don't be shy about grabbing us and introducing yourselves. I'm sportin' the big red A today.

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#7 oregonsailor

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Posted 05 October 2007 - 03:50 PM

MR.CLEAN, on Oct 5 2007, 07:47 AM, said:

Greatly appreciated Clean and any and all posters. Still at work on the left coast today. We head out and hit the show on Sunday. Until then and for those who can't make the trip.........this is our portal to the show. Thanks! B)

Keep the sun Shinning!

Mt. Hood/Timberline Lodge..........wintery B)

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#8 MR.CLEAN

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Posted 05 October 2007 - 04:02 PM

We just made an executive decision: Due to our inability to get the fuck out of bed this morning, we are going to stay here tonight as well so we can make sure and get everything we can out of the show for SA.

We're on our way now, finally...

#9 MR.CLEAN

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Posted 05 October 2007 - 04:08 PM

Test Video - Click Here

#10 flaps15

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Posted 05 October 2007 - 04:11 PM

:lol: Damned Newbies! :lol:

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Posted 05 October 2007 - 04:12 PM

hey clean- see if you can get some vid of the Farr11 or what ever they are calling that thing

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Posted 05 October 2007 - 04:27 PM

MR.CLEAN, on Oct 5 2007, 10:50 AM, said:

I'm sportin' the big red A today.

Did someone finally get you that ASSHOLE shirt you have been looking for ?? :P :lol:

Have fun out there and looking forward to your posts.

Be sure to post if you see anything IRC racey from Mills, Ker, Farr, etc. Doubting they will have anything there, but you never know.

Later
MS

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Posted 05 October 2007 - 04:43 PM

and keep an eye out on the severn river- tomorrow and sunday, there will be a hundred female college sailors around for the Navy Fall Women's intersectional... a 420 division, an fj division, and a radial division. lots of girls and lots of good sailing.

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Posted 05 October 2007 - 04:50 PM

I was at the show yesterday....it was very impressive. I was in town on business and decided to take time off and see the show. There is nothing wrong with strolling down the dock with a beer, looking at boats and smelling crab cakes cooking.

Boats....

the new Farr was definately a speed machine

finally got to see a SB3.....very cool concept and should be a blast by the videos from England

Rocket 22...there is nothing wrong with simplicity and speed plus a built in cooler

Crosscurrents 33......I dated a girl that looked like that once, it got to be annoying...real pretty but very fussy...maybe it's just the metalic paint...

Swan 42.....the right combination of comfort and speed......she looks fast and stiff

modern daysailers with classic lines......it's good to have choices in manufacturer and it's nice to be fast and pretty

I'm not a multihull guy but the Gunboat gets my vote for good design and straighforward use of form and space....some of those other multihulls look like tupperware containers that have been in the sun too long...

So anyway, I'm back in Michigan....I read brochures on the plane all the way home.....

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Posted 05 October 2007 - 06:31 PM

Hate to ask but I REALLY need a picture of the 36.7 bow puplit from staight on. I'm having an issue with Beneteau so I need some proof of the nav. light placement.

#16 MER

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Posted 05 October 2007 - 06:56 PM

echo, on Oct 5 2007, 02:31 PM, said:

Hate to ask but I REALLY need a picture of the 36.7 bow puplit from staight on. I'm having an issue with Beneteau so I need some proof of the nav. light placement.

I'll get a picture for you either later today or tomorrow.

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Posted 05 October 2007 - 07:30 PM

pictures...

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#18 MR.CLEAN

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Posted 05 October 2007 - 07:36 PM

Mer's pics are of the Gunboat, which is just about the hottest boat I've ever seen. It kind of reminds me of the road-legal Porsche GT3. It almost looks out of place without big sponsor stickers. Also she shot Arabella, which is up here looking for charter and school customers, maybe asking for donations as well.

I'm just putting some video up now. Our slacker ways mean that we'll have to get you a lot more good stuff tomorrow, including a ride on the SB3 and Esse 8.50, a video tour of the Gunboat, and whatever else tickles our fancy.