Windsor CT Meet Photo

[johnyrude200]

A few of us decided to take a stroll south of the boat launch, about 4 miles south, into hartford and I grabbed this pic. In order:

My vessel – 1971′ starcraft 14′, with a ’67 Johnson 20hp (20-22mph)
Dave (?) – Flatbottom Jon boat with ’77 15hp Evinrude (18mph)
Ken A. – 12′ aluminum with son, ’57 10hp Johnson (went a solid 16mph)
Tom C. – 10′ "Grummano 2" with ’64 (?) 5.5 Evinrude (went 13-14MPH)

SHOUT OUT to Fleetwin and his ’58 10hp Evinrude (beaut) in his 12′ aluminum – went a solid 17-18mph!

If you haven’t been out to a meet, or aren’t a member of the AOMCI, this is what’s it’s all about. Pretty cool seeing a fleet of old vessels and classic motors running like ‘back in the day!’

[fleetwin]

And a great day it was!

[dmbono]

thanks for posting the pic. Had a great run that day!

[tom-c]

Thanks for the pic. It was good to get out on the water with friends! BTW it’s a ’62 Fisherman. (and we confirmed that it does not run very well with Avgas!)

[fleetwin]

quote Tom C:

Thanks for the pic. It was good to get out on the water with friends! BTW it’s a ’62 Fisherman. (and we confirmed that it does not run very well with Avgas!)

I had to learn the same lesson a few years ago with my Fleetwin, wouldn’t have believed until I swapped tanks at least ten times.

[fleetwin]

I headed in the wrong direction, should have gone south with you guys!

[johnyrude200]

Next meet well do it! My fall meet is ideal for this if you can make it!

[phil-b]

quote johnyrude200:

My fall meet is ideal for this if you can make it!

Which meet is that? Manchester NH?

[johnyrude200]

Yes, its late in the year but will hopefully still be acceptable weather conditions.

[ray-schaber]

From the railroad bridge to the power plant just past the Charter Oak bridge is all no wake. E Hartford patrols with jet skis.
Ray

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