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By popular demand (by that I mean at least 2 requests) I have been asked to start a thread to pick the dates for the 2021 TF gathering . February seems to be a good month. If anyone has any hard dates such as Menzie’s annual trip to Rio, Capt. Jack’s work schedule, ski trips for any other hard...

By popular demand (at. Least one or more), it’s that time again. Some people lead dull lives in exotic places, and need entertainment. There has been a thread by Menzies discussing a flotilla to the Bahamas. Would you like to tie that in with our gathering? There has been one member for...

I knew of Tony Fleming's adventures on the water, but I never knew he was an adventurer on land also. That is until I ran across this piece on Youtube. WOW!

By popular demand (maybe one or two requests) we are starting a thread for the TF SE Florida snow bird gathering in Fort Pierce, FL. It seems February has been a good month to hold it. Also there has been a request to hold it over a weekend. So, let us know of the interest of having another...

This is especially for Kevin.

There has been some discussion of starting a thread for a proposed TF Gathering in SE Florida. Well, here goes. Dates yet to be determined. I seems Fort Pierce City Marina maybe the preferred site. That's good with me. We are already lining up seminar presenters. Howard (HMason) by popular...

Ian knows this so well.

I wouldn't want to be an Alabama Democrat today. Both HRC and Alabama lost. Truly 2 cataclysmiic events for an Alabama Democrat.

I don't recall a thread for just music. So, I'll start one. To start it off are three greats Michael McDonald (Doobie Brothers), Donald Fagan (Steely Dan) and Boz Scaggs. They do concerts as the Dukes of September. A great gathering of talent.

This is for Larry (Healhustler). A balanced diet consists of the proper amount of gravy on your biscuits.

Folks, Ted (OCDiver) has inquired if there would be another gathering this winter in Ft. Pierce. Is there any interest out there?

Alas, after about 10 years 2 of my 4 10' X 30" fenders sacrificed their lives to protect my boat. I took them back to West Marine where they said they did not handle warranty claims on them. So, I e-mailed Taylor Made's customer service dept. They said to send pictures of the damage. When...

How to Plan a Transoceanic-Worthy Helm on a Budget

The Snowbirds are back in Fort Pierce. Walking down the dock is like running a gambit. The ugly, ill fitting Rocna anchors are over hanging the dock. It's bloody awful. Last night on the boat I tossed and turned dreaming about jumping through hoops, and running from hooks trying to get me...

The Participation rate went from 62.4 to 62.5 in November. The stock market celebrated. However, when you look at the Bureau of Labor Statistics below, you see that it is worse than all prior Novembers. Novembers are always better than October because of the hiring for the Thanksgiving and...

I​ HOPE THIS CLEARS UP ANY CONFUSION YOU MAY HAVE​ President Assad (who is bad) is a nasty guy who got so nasty his people rebelled and the rebels (who are good) started winning (hurrah!). But then some of the rebels turned a bit nasty and are now called Islamic State (who are definitely...

It's late October so took the sports car over to the mountain cabin for a little touring. The leaves were not exactly at peak color, but will be in a couple of days. Here are some pictures from our outing Saturday. The last shot is the lake where the mountain cabin is located.

Browsing through some car stuff as I am known to do, this picture came up. Boy, did it bring back some memories. IN 1958 I was 16, and had an after school job. The owner's son was also 16. My supervisor had been widowed for awhile. One day he said that he needed a new car. He really didn't...

I have 4 Taylor Made fenders. They are warranted against bursting, but not slow leaks through the valves. I called their customer service department asking to order 4 fill valves. They said black or white. Then they asked for my shipping address. Then they said, "we'll send them to you"...

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As we are getting ready to start the Florida cruising season, a thread about the northern gulf coast reminded me of the food along that coast. In fact most everything reminds me of food. We are blessed with some great food around our coastal areas. To my mind and palate the northern gulf...

The Mercedes Benz 300 SLr is arguably the most desirable car. Imagine other cars designed in the early 1950s. It was years ahead in design. The noise of the big straight 8 was awesome. So, check out a rare ride in this great automobile. Remember the SLr was designed as a race car----not a...

I enjoyed this. Hope you will too. I have seen the Four Seasons with Frankie Valli live 2 times. This was nearly as good.

Is anyone interested in a gathering at Fort Pierce City Marina this winter. If there is interest, I think I can make the arrangements. Just let me know what dates the group would like and how many. There should be slips available.