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Re: New Member/Boat Owner

Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2012 8:08 pm
by Kevgrn114
The boat I just sold in order to get my Mac was a 77 Sunbird.. I named it Angry Bird.. I loved that name!! 8)
Still working on our name for the Mac..
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Re: New Member/Boat Owner

Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2012 8:44 pm
by seahouse
Hey! I like that name and logo too. We had a yellow AMF Sunbird when we were growing up. My Dad bought one new, reinforced the transom all the way up to the companionway, and installed a 35hp Evinrude on the back. I didn’t get to sail it as often as I wanted because I had a full-time summer job, but we did water ski behind it.

A blast to sail - it turned turtle one windy day on my sister and Dad, mast facing down river, but they righted it and managed to sail back with a bent mast. Mom was not impressed. :cry:

Re: New Member/Boat Owner

Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2012 9:37 pm
by Kevgrn114
35hp?!!! :D Man that must have been a wild ride! I took this one on the Texas 200 this year. What a blast!

Re: New Member/Boat Owner

Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2012 9:02 am
by Freedom77
I love the names people give to their boats. Sunbird/angry bird. Perfect. Looks to be in pretty good shape. How are things in Texas. I'm originally from Big D. Hook 'em Horns. Fair Winds and Full Sails....Old Salt..

Re: New Member/Boat Owner

Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2012 11:23 am
by snotnosetommy
JohnCFI,
You're right about Stirling Moss. Great man. Also about the rum
So after the exchange of Exocets and such a while back, are you chaps Brits or not? Just asking. :)

Re: New Member/Boat Owner

Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2012 3:53 pm
by JohnCFI
snotnosetommy wrote:JohnCFI,
You're right about Stirling Moss. Great man. Also about the rum
So after the exchange of Exocets and such a while back, are you chaps Brits or not? Just asking. :)
:)
TOTALLY BRIT!!!!! For ever and ever Amen!!

Re: New Member/Boat Owner

Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2012 3:57 pm
by JohnCFI
Oh mighty and great ruler of the seas and oceans, to whom all ships and we who venture upon your vast domain are required to pay homage, implore you in your graciousness to expunge for all time from your records and recollection the name SKYLARK which has ceased to be an entity in your kingdom. As proof thereof, we submit this ingot bearing her name to be corrupted through your powers and forever be purged from the sea.
In grateful acknowledgment of your munificence and dispensation, we offer these libations to your majesty and your court. (Pour some RUM into the sea from East to West) The remainder may be passed among you.

Join me please!! the Official Naming will be when we first launch her in a month or so..

Re: New Member/Boat Owner

Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2012 4:06 am
by dlandersson
Who is the official pizza provider? :D
JohnCFI wrote:Oh mighty and great ruler of the seas and oceans, to whom all ships and we who venture upon your vast domain are required to pay homage, implore you in your graciousness to expunge for all time from your records and recollection the name SKYLARK which has ceased to be an entity in your kingdom. As proof thereof, we submit this ingot bearing her name to be corrupted through your powers and forever be purged from the sea.
In grateful acknowledgment of your munificence and dispensation, we offer these libations to your majesty and your court. (Pour some RUM into the sea from East to West) The remainder may be passed among you.

Join me please!! the Official Naming will be when we first launch her in a month or so..

Re: New Member/Boat Owner

Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2012 4:08 am
by JohnCFI
The Admiral!!