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Derek Crawford
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Initially Posted - 09/03/2007 :  11:36:41  Show Profile
Saturday afternoon we had a storm come through the marina - it produced 70+ mph winds with a downdraft (microburst?) that tore the roof off the restaurant and destroyed the metal walkway from shore to docks. I rode it out on the boat (about 50 yards from the walkway) in the slip and had an interesting time! It also broke both the water line supply to the docks and the gas line to the fuel pumps.
Derek Crawford
Chief Measurer C25-250 2008
Previous owner of "This Side UP"
1981 C-25 TR/FK #2262 Used to have an '89 C22 #9483, "Downsized"
San Antonio, Texas
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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 09/03/2007 :  13:12:17  Show Profile  Visit Frank Hopper's Homepage
Sounds like a job for FEMA.
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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 09/03/2007 :  13:28:38  Show Profile
You should try sailing thru one of those downdrafts--very exciting! (The one I went thru wasn't 70 mph, tho...)
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GaryB
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Response Posted - 09/03/2007 :  21:07:52  Show Profile
Derek,

Did you have any damage? Hope everything is OK for you!

I assume you're referring to Papa Docks that lost the roof?

GaryB
Houston, Texas
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dmpilc
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Response Posted - 09/03/2007 :  22:06:40  Show Profile
I sure hope no people were hurt.
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Derek Crawford
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Response Posted - 09/04/2007 :  11:28:51  Show Profile
No damage to our boat GaryB, just a lot of fuel floating around the hull! I did lose the step stool which I use to get on the boat when it's on the hoist...
The Club had to move our annual shrimp boil to the other side of the marina and cook in lake water - but as good Texans the party (complete with live band) went ahead as planned.
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GaryB
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Response Posted - 09/04/2007 :  11:44:07  Show Profile
Glad to hear everything was OK on your end!

How long have you owned your boat and do you like the fin keel. That's what I've been looking for but there's nothing showing up for sale right now.

I'm still looking for a C25 so if you hear of anything let me know.

GaryB
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Derek Crawford
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Response Posted - 09/04/2007 :  15:38:22  Show Profile
GaryB, I've had "This Side Up" since Feb 1992, it's a TRFK. We decided on a FK after the last boat sank - a C22 with a SK...(That's why the name on the C25). I love the FK for it's sailing ability, but hate it's lousy trailerability. On Canyon Lake we need a tall rig as we often have light winds and this boat is a wonderful performer in light air.
Good luck with your search and I'll keep watching on our lake.
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iain
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Response Posted - 09/04/2007 :  22:12:57  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by dmpilc</i>
<br />I sure hope no people were hurt.
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to heck with people, what about the poor defenselous(sp?) boats!
and the beer
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britinusa
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Response Posted - 09/05/2007 :  06:30:31  Show Profile  Visit britinusa's Homepage
A boat without master is wistful sight. A wistful master is without a boat.

Paul
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