Author Topic: Minnesota Glastron Classic 2008, Lake Pepin, Minnesota (Read 59531 times)

gary v · « **Reply #20 on:** August 07, 2008, 08:44:51 AM »

Howdy

We are staying in RV at Lake Pepin Campground, anybody else?

Gary Vetvick

DanR · « **Reply #21 on:** August 07, 2008, 12:30:15 PM »

We'll be staying about an hour away at the Willow River State Park. The wife wants a hotel, I'm bringing a tent. I wish we could stay closer, but we're visiting the kids friends, so we have to stay there.

Curtis_CVX20 · « **Reply #22 on:** August 07, 2008, 11:26:06 PM »

Okay so my boat will not be ready

My dad tried his best to get it ready before he had to leave, but it did not happen. He was supposed to come with me but had to change his plans. He really wanted to come. The boat broke a rocker arm and then bent a push rod. We have fixed that problem but have not had enough time on the water making sure everything is okay since the repair. I can't work on the boat because it is three hours away from where I live and I don't have enough time off between now and the meet. It is a huge disappointment to not be able to bring it. But I still want to come to the meet. My family was going to stay in the Sunset motel but now that I am not bringing the boat I will probably bring the trailer and stay at the RV campground. I really hope that there is enough room in one of the boats for my wife, son, and myself.

Curtis

ChfBrianB · « **Reply #23 on:** August 08, 2008, 07:28:47 AM »

Curtis,
Very sorry to hear that you can't bring your rig. I am certain that you will have no problems finding someone to ride with. I know that there are some big boats that are planning on coming, so we will make sure that you have a great time!
B~

badgercarlson · « **Reply #24 on:** August 08, 2008, 09:38:58 AM »

Just talked to the Kaisers, they will be bringing some breakfast breads (flavors: banana, cranberry, etc) and desert items for dinner(cookies, etc).

ChfBrianB · « **Reply #25 on:** August 08, 2008, 01:21:51 PM »

Outstanding! Please tell them thank you for the support! I don't eat alot of sugar so sometimes I neglect the people with a sweet tooth! :-\

Only 7 days to go!

Intimidator · « **Reply #26 on:** August 08, 2008, 07:00:55 PM »

Curtis, what part of the Great white North you from? I think you should bring it with, the motor now fixed and with a bunch of us old boat owners I'm sure we can tweak that baby to perfection....

That is one Nice gold CVX !

Quote from: Curtis_CVX20 on August 06, 2008, 10:45:43 PM

We might be staying at the Sunset Motel. If not we will be camping. Camping might be difficult for us because we will have to buy all of our food in the States (meat products that is) to avoid any trouble at the border. Either was we will have a good time I'm sure.

Curtis

Hotwired · « **Reply #27 on:** August 09, 2008, 01:31:24 AM »

I just bought a ticket into Fargo for thursday afternoon!

Will be visiting the family :-\ in the Ottertail area and will do my darnedest to make it for at least one day. I'l llikely be a land-lubber

as checking Miss Mayberry though to Fargo is problematic

to say the least!!

Will work for beer!

Chris Kochmann AKA Hotwired, Phoenix, AZ.

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Intimidator · « **Reply #28 on:** August 09, 2008, 10:13:25 AM »

Chris, that is one SWEET Floater!!!! Hope you can Make it....what Yeare & Model is that Racer?

ChfBrianB · « **Reply #29 on:** August 09, 2008, 10:39:46 AM »

Dan,
That is Chris's CV-21 (1974 I believe). I want to buy it from him someday...

It needs some love, but I have more love to give than $$$, so it might work out!

Sounds like he won't be bringing one of his 3 boats, but we'll accept him either way...

Brian

Here is a link that I'm sure you've seen. This CV-21 is my favorite model that GC produced!

http://www.classicglastron.com/74gl-carl-cv21.html

Intimidator · « **Reply #30 on:** August 09, 2008, 07:29:09 PM »

Nice....car is cool and you can't help but laugh at the digs they have on... the "70's"...thanks for the link

I did view a couple of utube vids of the cv21 and it was porpusing a lot....I wonder if a place diverter would help?...Curtis, got a place diverter on yours?

Video of CV21 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NRx6XXUTq4

Curtis_CVX20 · « **Reply #31 on:** August 10, 2008, 03:19:25 PM »

Quote from: Intimidator on August 08, 2008, 07:00:55 PM

Curtis, what part of the Great white North you from? I think you should bring it with, the motor now fixed and with a bunch of us old boat owners I'm sure we can tweak that baby to perfection.... That is one Nice gold CVX !

I'm From Winnipeg. I was thinking of doing that, but my wife wants to stay in the trailer.

Curtis_CVX20 · « **Reply #32 on:** August 10, 2008, 03:25:49 PM »

Quote from: Intimidator on August 09, 2008, 07:29:09 PM

Nice....car is cool and you can't help but laugh at the digs they have on... the "70's"...thanks for the link

I did view a couple of utube vids of the cv21 and it was porpusing a lot....I wonder if a place diverter would help?...Curtis, got a place diverter on yours?

Video of CV21 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NRx6XXUTq4

Yes we have a Place diverter on it. Ours never porposed before we put it on. In fact the boat handled great. It handles even better now. Oh and shooting a huge rooster tail is fun too!

DanR · « **Reply #33 on:** August 11, 2008, 12:43:10 AM »

Not looking good for me this weekend

. My boat's still not gel coated. I think if my buddy doesn't have it done by Tuesday, I may try it myself. It looks real bad now, all sanded down and waiting. We had a string of family dying lately, keeps us from getting together to do it, and we work together

. First, I had an uncle die, didn't get it striped down and sanded for him to get to it. Then we had a run on people wanting their cars painted, gotta get the bills paid, customers first. Then one of his uncles died, he left Thursday be back in on Monday. I had another uncle die on Saturday. I really hope the funeral is during the week, my family has a thing with Saturday funerals :-\. I'll know some time tomorrow what's going on.

Intimidator · « **Reply #34 on:** August 11, 2008, 06:58:42 PM »

Hey Curtis....sorry to here your not bringing a floater, I will have to have a chat with your wife..lol. Put up some utube vid of that Rockin ROOSTER.

Dano....sorry to here about ALL your loss in the family man, take care of the family first and it sounds like your up to that. Good luck on making it to Pepin, hope to see you there with or without a floater.

Dan

ChfBrianB · « **Reply #35 on:** August 11, 2008, 09:59:52 PM »

So, we are 4 days away... Here is the plan that I'm thinking about for the Saturday morning run... I think afterlooking at the map it would be best to go north from the campground on the river (lake pepin) heading towards Redwing. This would put Frontenac state park in the middle with a beach and activities there as well. Then depending on how far we want to go, we could head into Redwing.

It's a nice historical area, and seems like it would be a nicer ride (past maiden rock, etc.)

In the southerly direction the first thing we would run into is wabasha, and I don't think there is alot to see or do in that direction.

So, for now, the plan is to head NORTH from the Campground as a group at 10:30 am.
Brian~

Tonka Jim · « **Reply #36 on:** August 12, 2008, 09:07:36 AM »

Brian,
That sounds great, Kelly & I are looking forward to some river time. We have never been on the St Croix or Mississippi.
There is a winnery some where on the Wisconsin side, not sure were or if it's accessible by boat. I'll try to get the info.
We are in the Americinn in Red Wing with a pool if any kids are interested. Thanks for all the organization!

BRIAN IS THE MAN!

CVX Fever · « **Reply #37 on:** August 12, 2008, 11:05:11 AM »

Brian - I will not be making it this weekend due to a prior commitment.
My brother also wanted to come but his Intmidator has been with the gel coat guy since Feb!

I plan to bring my boat home in a couple of weeks in hopes that I can meet up with you guys some weekend on the river late August/early September. When we actually stay in town for a weekend.

Awesome job planning this event! I'm bummed that I'm not going to be there so take lots of pictures so I can pretend I made it. You guys will have a blast I'm sure. Hopefully you or someone else will have the energy to do another one summer of '09.

Kip

Mike-CV27 · « **Reply #38 on:** August 12, 2008, 03:57:33 PM »

Brian, Hope to be there by 9:00am. I'm going to trailer to Lake City, if I drive in the camp ground can I drive over to you guys, or won't they let me. If I can does the road loop back around so I can get out, or will I have to turn around. If I can't drive in, is there a parking lot out front so we can park and walk in. Or should we put in at the Lake City marina and drive the boat over. Should be 3 or 4 boats in our group including Scott G. and Tom V. Hopefully light winds and sunshine. You can boat most everywhere on the lake, CAUTION, almost everywhere. I know the lake fairly well, at least I know places I would not take my boat. This should be fun meeting people and having a good time, hope to talk to everyone there.
Mike
1981 CV27 Glastron Carlson

ChfBrianB · « **Reply #39 on:** August 12, 2008, 05:51:18 PM »

Hey Mike, great to hear from you! You would have to look at the map of the campground.

http://lakecitymn.govoffice2.com/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC={71FDED36-92EE-4AA9-AB35-6A1FF61B4145}
It looks like there is a turn around at the landing, but I can't promise what the parking looks like. I know you can drive around the campground, but that's for loading and unloading only.

If I were you I might call the campground office and ask them their thoughts, they were very helpful to me when I set up the reservations. I'm sure they can give you all the specifics.

I'm really glad that you are coming! I haven't had a chance to see you this year!

Brian~