The blues fest has really been fun so far -- we have had lots of friends dropping by to enjoy the music:
Above you can see one advantage off not having a rear stantion hand rail on the Sportfisher model.
The guy that brought the dock with the blue carpet on it also brought a Lazy Boy recliner, and has been sleeping the night on the dock in that chair -- pretty funny!
Dog driving while jetski owners enjoy the music
The boats behind me are all rafted -- there are a lot of boats here!
So far everyone seems pretty sane, and other than a couple of anchor lines snagged by inexperienced boaters we haven't seen any accidents -- the river cops are nearby to keep the crazies away.
We were at the fest Fri and Sat, but are taking a break today to get some other things done. Then back tomorrow and Tuesday. There will be a big fireworks display shot from a barge the evening of the 4th. Then we will get the Chris Craft back to our moorage, and head off on vacation to the beautiful San Juan Islands north of Seattle -- we will be putting 50 or miles per day on Jim's a 18' inboard/outboard boat while there. Been going there for many years -- Scuba, fishing, crabbing, and enjoying some of the most beautiful country in the USA. We will have more than a dozen people from several states camping with us this year.
Best wishes, Curt...
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1967 fiberglass 38' Chris Craft Commander Sportfisher with twin 427 CID 300 HP engines.
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Edit Note:
Curt Hill is listed as a “Special Commander Person” for sharing a vast amount of his restoration work with the rest of the world, through contributions of time, tips, and photos here on the forum.
Special People in Chris Craft Commander boating.
For new readers who may not have seen Curt’s project boat, a 38’ Commander Sport Fisherman that sat at the docks for the better period of 25 years, here is a link to the project, and you will find additional cross-links there to see a host of photos and lots of tips on how to restore a rugged 427 Ford marine motor.
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1125793376
