A British FS17

[steve292]

Hey Steve how are you and the family with the British Covid problem. I know it has been 10 years since you built that beautiful raised sheer FS17 but I always remember it. Do you still have it.. I know you really liked how it performed for you. I sent you an e-email in case you don't see this.

Regards and hope all is well.

Tom Wolery, North Carolina

Hi Tom,

Thanks for asking. We are ok, and my wife and i have just had our 2nd vaccinations. I still have the boat although it's not seen that much use, life got in the way.
I have rejoined the forum as I may either build something or renovate the one I have....watch this space

[cape man]

Dude! So good to see you back! Have to tell you someday the story of playing bingo and dancing with the pensioners at the hotel bar my last night there. What are you thinking of building?

[steve292]

Dude! So good to see you back! Have to tell you someday the story of playing bingo and dancing with the pensioners at the hotel bar my last night there. What are you thinking of building?

i can imagine the dancing . I probably won't build anything, but I am thinking of dragging the FS17 home from storage and setting about it. I may build something small, a 'yak maybe.

How are you keeping ? I hesitated before writing that because of the times we find ourselves in, so I hope I find you and yours safe.

[steve292]

Although I like the look of the Novi23................

[Fuzz]

Funny how small the world can be. I have a daughter in a PHD program at Bristol. If she does her part I am guessing I will have to make a trip there in a year or so if this covid crap allows.

[steve292]

Funny how small the world can be. I have a daughter in a PHD program at Bristol. If she does her part I am guessing I will have to make a trip there in a year or so if this covid crap allows.

Be a bit more crowded than Alaska.

[TomW1]

Steve glad all is well and understand about things getting in the way.

Regards, Tom

[cape man]

i can imagine the dancing .

It was busload from a suburb of London, and the ladies wanted to dance but only a few of the old men were interested. One guy who was pretty much trashed actually got in my face for dancing with his wife, but a whole group got in between us and settled him down. He later actually fell off his chair!!! They kept me up until well after midnight, and did a good job of getting me snockered. Was actually one of the highlights of that trip. I think I told you but I also spent a whole day driving as far as I could through the northern part of Wales which was amazing. Thank God they used letters and numbers for the roads, because I couldn't have navigated with names like llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch!!

How are you keeping ? I hesitated before writing that because of the times we find ourselves in, so I hope I find you and yours safe.

We made it through Covid with no real issues. My job was deemed essential and I worked throughout, but had to cancel all travel. No one here or any of the their family members got it.
I got my second shot the second week of April, and have been behaving as if I am 95% immune since. I finished the OD 18 and have been using it pretty hard, and built an SC18 a few years ago for slow, inland/shoreline use. Actually heading down to the Florida Keys tomorrow with the OD18 and hoping to take it offshore if the weather allows. Have an FS18 that a builder here started in the barn waiting for me to get motivated...

Have a retirement countdown that is below 2 years now, and planning a MAJOR road trip across North America (Key West Florida to Deadhorse Alaska and back) in the Spring/Summer of '23. I'm sending you a PM so we can communicate by email. My offer is still good if you ever get to Florida.

[steve292]

Thats great to hear Cape Man. If you are ever over this way , I still live in the same place you are welcome through my door any time.
I've had my two shots as well, but we still stick to the "i've got it or you've got it lets not spread it" way of behaving regarding masks and social distancing.

I, and my wife are essential workers and have worked all the way through. ATM I am tested when om shift twice a week and my wife tests 3 times a week at the school where she works.

The PM sound great. I will PM you my Mail address.

[steve292]

Steve glad all is well and understand about things getting in the way.

Regards, Tom

Thanks Tom. Are you and yours OK?