The "Runaway Dory" race is already on the list of events for next year. Jack Brown says it's a "Must Have." Sure was the highlight of Sunday. Ocean big. Ocean win. "Mother nature bats last." Remind

Yes, maybe we should try to add the dory event to the list of activities at Depoe Bay. I'll tell all a bit about this. I left my dory on the boat ramp, pulled up high and dry but not tied up.

John, enjoyed your pictures from the messabout. You came up with some nice shots. Thanks for taking the time and effort to record for posterity. John T.

Happened on a book entitled: "A Fighting Chance", by John Ridgway and Chay Blyth, J. B. Lippincott Co., Philadelphia, New York (1967). It's about these two characters that rowed across the Atlantic

I had a sail this afternoon on Dorena Lake, southeast of Cottage Grove. It's a nice lake, bigger than Dexter (1840 acres vs. 1025), clean water and fairly deep except at the upper end. The county park

Bryn, Thanks for all the help at DePoe Bay. I felt so useless see you and my son Chad carrying my (I think it's actually his now) Folbot up that ramp in the rain. I used to do that stuff when I was

Yes the runabout is outboard powered, I beleive the old add for the cruiser has a 60 hp or maybe 70, which is a bit small for today's standards. I would like to have a Honda 4 stroke, 70 or something

Here are some pictures I took at the Messabout on Dexter Lake last week: http://www.boat-links.com/messabout/01/Messabout-1.html -- John <jkohnen@...>

Being mostly retired and able to sail on weekdays I was planning on not going anywhere this weekend, 'cause everybody else and their cousin will be out there. But I might be tempted out onto the water

Bryn- Sounds like a good project. When you mentioned a free "cruiser" I imagined a big cabin cruiser or oceangoing sailboat! <g> A 16' runabout is a nice, manageable project. I've got a confession

Pat- I'm not sure exactly what a messabout is either, the one at Dexter Lake the other day was the first one I'd ever been near. I guess they're just boats and people, a place to use the boats and a

Bryn: I'm not sure of the guys name, but try the following address: All Native Hardwoods 850 Del Rio Rd ROSEBURG OR (541) 672-8851 Jack Brown

Does anyone have the number for the guy in Roseburg that sells native hardwoods? I can't find it in any directory, yp, directory service, I've asked around. Anyway, I understand he sells green oak

John, I also appreciate your setting up the new Upper Willamette Group. Although we had only a small group at Dexter Lake last Saturday, it was very enjoyable. Begin with beautiful weather,

Hi John Nice to meet you in person too. Thanks for starting this group. I think that's what these "Messabouts" things are supposed to to. I know there are a lot us nuts out here that labor away,

Good morning John, Thanks for setting up the list. I look forward to making the next gathering -- it sounds like this past weekend was great. Sorry to have missed it but May is the month of

Welcome to the Upper Willamette Valley Messabout Mailing List! The purpose of this mailing list is to help smallboaters who live in the upper Willamette Valley get together to share their passion

Yes Andy, I extend my positive thoughts on your finding the 2m rig in good shape. Jack KI7WP