Sprekles Lake Springer Tug-Off

[Vince Hoffmann]

Today was great fun out at Sprekles lake in S.F. I showed up with my CG lifeboat in hand expecting to be a wall flower for the entire event. Instead, I was immediately snagged by Lee (screen name unknown :o ) and a boat and radio shoved into my hands. After about 5 minutes of studying the course layout, my name was called and I was off to the races! There were two courses, a navigation and barge pushing course. I think I did pretty well as I never touched a single bouy or obstacle on either course.

I don't have a list of who won what, but I do know that Ralph (Toesup) and Ms "Hazard to Navigation" Toes took first and second in the Super Springer class.

I would guess about 30 folks were there with about 20 or so boats of various types (mostly Springer tugs).

Afterward, Bernard (Aerominded) put our sailboats in the water for a little sheet-flapping. Bernard with his Soling and me with my Nirvana. Both boats have very similar sailing charactoristics. Richard (Habanero) was unable to sail his Nirvana because of radio frequency interference problems.

Anyway, here a a few pictures from today's event. We didn't get any pics of the other boats as our camera battery died :mad: I'm hoping someone else here got more pictures they can post!

oh, and I got 5th place for my first time at the stick of a springer :D

[Habanero]

Hey I got third place! That was a lot of fun especially getting 3rd place.

Nice meeting all those guys hope they dont feel bad not getting third place (3rd place).

Did I mention I came in third?

[fooman2008]

Contraption is interesting what does it do? You have to admire the wood work with worm drive scews, etc..
Foo

[Kmot]

Congrat's Haba!

[Habanero]

Contraption is interesting what does it do? You have to admire the wood work with worm drive scews, etc..
FooHe turns the one crank and everything moves around had some funny hidden features as well that he could not show when kids were around ;)

[Habanero]

Congrat's Haba!Thanks it was cool because I had never even hooked that tug to a barge before. Course it would have been just as fun if I had come in last place- I'm hooked now.

[MILLERTIME]

Yea, what they said.

[Habanero]

One bummer today- a lady on a bike zeroed in on my brand new Gianhien mahogany and over it went!

Damage could have been worse I guess it's just kinda like that new car first dent. :censored:

[Kmot]

Didja break her legs?? :p

[Habanero]

She was very apologetic. I ran it and it threw a set screw she asked if it was her fault etc. Accidents happen I told her.

[Umi_Ryuzuki]

She was very apologetic. I ran it and it threw a set screw she asked if it was her fault etc. Accidents happen I told her.

That's very gracious of you...

I brought my boats into my sisters house, and they weren't sitting
for five minutes before my 5yo nephew had yanked one of my
fire monitors off the boat... I asked if he had permission to touch the
boat, And he sheepishly answered "no....". He knew he had done a bad
thing... and was really embarrassed.

In Portland, the local club would probably have lynched them both... :o

[toesup]

You came 3rd at your first attempt!???? :eek::eek::eek:

Well done that man!!.. excellent!...

A great day was had by all, plenty of .. 'friendly'.. banter between the Captains and some entertaining... 'steerage'.. from some of the competitors...

I'm lead to believe that Mr Aero came 2nd AND 1st in the non Springer class (those pointy bow thingies)...

Mrs (Menace to Navigation) Toes came in 2nd in Super Springer, Mr Toes 1st in Super Springer (only two competitors... :o )

In the 'classic' Springer class, Mr Toes took first place... and i think Mr Habanero came in a creditable 3rd...

Mr Aero won the tugboat race (Impromptu)....

Once again, a wonderful 'fun' event organized by the SFMYC..

Just a few pics from todays event...

[Aerominded]

1st and 2nd, I just lucky! :o

Great to see everybody today! it was a fun event and perfect weather in SF!

Absentaerominded strikes again... I forgot to bring my camera today so I can't contribute... :o

Bikes... I didn't hear about that, Hab... we really need to start setting up the ropes again, lake side.

[Kmot]

Congrats to all! :)

[fooman2008]

video?
Foo

[norgale]

Somebody HAS to get a video of that "contraption" in operation. That thing is fantastic. Nice boats too. Pete

[Vince Hoffmann]

I didn't see any video cameras yesterday, not even very many still cameras. The contraption was interesting, there are so many moving parts that you just can't take it all in.

[Kmot]

It seems all the 'regulars' that attended this event are notorious for either forgetting their cameras or not using them once at the venue. :p

[Hoghappy]

Looks like y'all had a great time! I've heard rumors of a couple of springers in the planning stages here. :rolleyes:

[Umi_Ryuzuki]

Thanks for the pics Ralph,


Love the military version of the PT-50. http://www.dinicartoons.com/forum/images/smilies/Love/wub.gif

[Aerominded]

It seems all the 'regulars' that attended this event are notorious for either forgetting their cameras or not using them once at the venue. :p

We're just serious and super competitive at these events...

(Yeah, right) :p ;) :D

[Habanero]

Thanks for the pics Ralph,


Love the military version of the PT-50. http://www.dinicartoons.com/forum/images/smilies/Love/wub.gifYeah that guy is cool always there every Sunday fun to talk to. He tells me he has 60 boats.

So whenever my gf gives me flak- I say you know it could be much worse :p

[norgale]

Those runabouts are beautiful. Really nice work by someone. Pete

[Habanero]

They are Gianhiens from Vietnam:

http://www.gianhien.net/retail/all/rama160.htm

[CaptLee]

Well I have the finishing positions of everybody so will publish for edification. My camera is my last thought on contest day as want to see and talk to everyone on the lakeside to catchup on what has happened since the last time I saw them, and that ois why pics are unusual from me.
Classic Springer
1st Ralph King Tigger (Toesup)
2nd Bob Pearsall Rooster
3rd Til Mossi Errant Wind
4th Larry Olson Salley Ann
5th Vince Hoffman Sylvester (Vince Hoffman)
6th Luis V Tylers Boat
7th Lee Duvall Hammer of Thor (CaptLee)
8th Lin Kings Templeton
9th B. Price CTC Springer (Aerominded)

Non-Springer Class
1st B. Price EightBall (Aerominded)
2nd B.Price CT Doggett " "
3rd R. Johnson Midwest Harbor (Habanero)
4th L. Olson Kathy K
5th B. Heacock Big Red

Super Springer Class
1st R. Kings Scoot (Toesup)
2nd L. Kings Mustang Sally (Mrs. Toes)

And two of the classic entrants had never even run a barge before. Between 1st and 7th place there was a 6 point difference with two ties in points. Course needs to be tougher I guess to get a little spread on points.

[toesup]

8th Lin Kings Templeton (Mrs. Toes)
9th B. Price CTC Springer (Aerominded)


:eek::eek::eek:

That cant be right!....

[Vince Hoffmann]

Classic Springer

5th Vince Hoffman Sylvester (Vince Hoffman)


How can a complete n00b to power boats place 5th against the kind of skill and boatmanship present at that event ?!?!

oh wait... I think I just answered my own question :o :p

[woodybob]

Hard to believe the lack of pictures. What's wrong with this? This group demands photo's. Cough 'em up fellas.

BTW...nice job to the participants. :)

Somebody surely took pictures of the Springer's.

[Habanero]

Believe it or not I had my own (amateur) photographer friend coming:

http://petej.com/blog/2008/10/15/spreckels-lake/#comments

He had to cancel last minute I'll have to give him a hard time.

[woodybob]

Believe it or not I had my own (amateur) photographer friend coming:...He had to cancel last minute I'll have to give him a hard time.

Friends...worthless. Where's the pix? Somebody surely took more than has been offered so far.
After all, this is the "Sprekles Lake Springer Tug-Off"

[Kmot]

We see more Springers on any Thursday @ Hansen then at the "Sprekles Lake Springer Tug-Off" :p

[Aerominded]

Friends...worthless. Where's the pix? Somebody surely took more than has been offered so far.
After all, this is the "Sprekles Lake Springer Tug-Off"

I think they did... but the Nuclear (new-cue-lur) orange paint job on WW confused the cameras! :p

[Aerominded]

We see more Springers on any Thursday @ Hansen then at the "Sprekles Lake Springer Tug-Off" :p

Maybe so, Kmot, Maybe so... ;) I'd keep an eye out... Hansen may look like Balboa,(infested) with Springers one of these days very soon... ;)

[Kmot]

Balboa!!! :eek:

[Aerominded]

Infested! ;)

[nocal707]

I want to bring my 'cbm marlin' down there with my girlfriend some time soon. Maybe I could come and check out all those dope boats next time you guys get together.

[toesup]

We see more Springers on any Thursday @ Hansen then at the "Sprekles Lake Springer Tug-Off" :p

I think the TBW contingent could beat that on its own Kmot... :p

I count 9... :p

[Kmot]

Hahaha. Cool.

Hey, I count only 8. Where is #9 hiding?

[toesup]

Hahaha. Cool.

Hey, I count only 8. Where is #9 hiding?

Cooper is behind Scoot / Wee Scoot...

[der kapitan]

I think the TBW contingent could beat that on its own Kmot... :pI count 9... :p
And that's with Red Oktober off on a world cruise---. ;)

[P_J_Glor]

I think the TBW contingent could beat that on its own Kmot... :p

I count 9... :p

Toes ...The TBW showed up with the first Springers at Hansen Dam, so you would have to include yourself in our numbers, even if as a "Special Guest Villiain", as in the old Batman series.

Pete G.

[toesup]

Toes ...The TBW showed up with the first Springers at Hansen Dam, so you would have to include yourself in our numbers, even if as a "Special Guest Villiain", as in the old Batman series.


.. and the TBW crew are likely to show up at Hansen again... ;)

.. but you never know when... :rolleyes:

[P_J_Glor]

.. and the TBW crew are likely to show up at Hansen again... ;)

.. but you never know when... :rolleyes:
One more reason to be less "irregular" :)

Pete G.

[Vince Hoffmann]

One more reason to be less "irregular" :)

Pete G.

I'm told that eating more broccolli will also make you less irregular :cool:

[P_J_Glor]

I'm told that eating more broccolli will also make you less irregular :cool:
But it won't get you to the dam more often -- only to the 'reading room.'

Pete G

[avidjeepr]

A couple pictures from the dam, More of a pushing match. The detailed one kept his crown.. :D but not by much.

[Aerominded]

Hee hee, that is pretty much what it looked like in SF! :o :)

[woodybob]

Bout time some Springer pix showed up...even if it's not the same venue. ;)

[Aerominded]

SF water, LA water, it's all good! :o :)

Think West Coast event... :)

[avidjeepr]

Good man Aero,,, Keepin' the peace.. :D

[Aerominded]

Hee hee! :D

[woodybob]

... West Coast event... :)

yea...that's the ticket. ;)