2017 Southeast builder's meet at River Palms Cottage OCT 13-14th

[seaslug]

My wife, Renae, will be coming along, and we'll have the FS18. Plan on getting there early Friday morning to do some fishing. Reid, any suggestions on where to launch where we might find some Snook and Trout? Wish I could bring the SK14 as well, but that would mean driving 2 cars down. We'll bring a side dish also. Mike

[Capt UB]

Hope to see a FS14 at the Builders Meet.
I have decided to build the FS14, was looking at FS14ls. Was wondering if I could pickup the CnC Kit and Epoxy Kit durning the meet or just order online? I don't know the time needed to put an order together. I will be coming down early for Saturday only.
Thanks, Bob.

Not sure of what to bring, food or drinks...cookies cake???

[majorgator]

Sockeye on the grill is easy.

First you open a bottle of rum or Tennessee whiskey. Sip a bit right out of the bottle to make sure it's "the good stuff". Get a grill situated but don't fire it up. A couple of lawn chairs and a decent cooler for footrest/table is helpful. Now get a bucket of crushed ice. Make sure the bucket is big enough for your bottle AND a few glasses. Embed the bottle and the glasses in the ice. Then you get a decent fire started in the grill. While that's getting reddy you pour a little of the chilled rum/whiskey into your glasses. Be careful not to waste any of the liquor. You'll need all of it. Drink the glasses empty (put back into ice between sips). Refill glasses and sit around the grill telling stories waiting for the grill to hit the perfect temp. You'll probably need a few more rounds before the grill is perfect so just refill, have a good time and enjoy the company of the guys. About the time that bottle is empty a SWMBO will come get the fish, take it inside and make it edible. If your lucky she won't notice the second bottle going into the ice.

If my memory is correct that recipe spans every generation and culture.

Jaysen, with that recipe, I can tell you and Larry would have hit it off

I'll be solo...just me and the ole girl XF. Hard to believe it's been more than 5 years since I splashed her.
Last year I brought a charcoal grill and happy to do the same again this year. Not sure what food items I'll be adding to the mix, but it'll be good whatever it is. Gonna drag her out of the barn this weekend and get her cleaned up. Might even change those 6 year old Wal-Mart batteries that haven't given me an ounce of trouble

[Reid]

My wife, Renae, will be coming along, and we'll have the FS18. Plan on getting there early Friday morning to do some fishing. Reid, any suggestions on where to launch where we might find some Snook and Trout? Wish I could bring the SK14 as well, but that would mean driving 2 cars down. We'll bring a side dish also. Mike

Seaslug,

There is a ramp about 1/4 mile south of River Palms. Snook are in a bunch of different locations. If you get some live mullet early in the morning, you can live bait along the docks in the St. Lucie River. You can also head out to the inlet and try along the south bank "Hole in the Wall" before you get to the inlet. In the Indian River, there are some grass flats north of river palms where you can usually get some trout.

Reid

[Capt UB]

Is it ok to post to FB this meet? I was going to post it on TMS.
There are a few who were following my Chalmette build, now they are waiting on my FS 14 build. The meet would give them a hands on look at Bateau boats.

[Jeff]

CPT UB, feel free to post but this is for our forum members and builders. Jeff

[Fuzz]

In reading other threads it sounds like the Bateau shop is not too far from the meet place, is this correct? And you will be open on Friday? If this is all true I might want to drop by just to be nosey if that is allowed?

[Jeff]

Fuzz, Absolutely my friend!! Would be glad to have you up!! We are going to be here about another 8 months and then I want to buy a building rather than continue renting!! Happy for you to come up!! Actually, I have to come to the shop on Saturday morning to load a kit for Capt UB by mid-morning. I could pick you up and then just drive up with me and then back to River Palms after showing you around!! Jeff

[Fuzz]

Thanks for the offer Jeff Not sure yet what the plans are, maybe some fishing? But no matter what I would love to see you guys set up. I love it when I see new stuff to work with, could be trouble for me

[seaslug]

Be very careful Fuzz. You may be tempted to buy a CNC kit for another boat, and than you'll need a much bigger suitcase for the return flight.