Manic Mechanic

[wideopen545]

tim its was nice seeing you and beverley this weekend on the water at smith mountian lake give us a call

[HammerDown]

Smith Mountian Lake...seems like a good place for BOTE 07!

[jets4me]

have fun i am going to anna and i hope it will be at jacks again and i am sure alot of people will agree

[wideopen545]

have fun i am going to anna and i hope it will be at jacks again and i am sure alot of people will agree
mike we the [bote] group have talked about this over the years, we may have out grown lake anna and need to look for a bigger lake to hold our event at and if this means moving the event to a bigger lake with more rooms we the [bote] group may have to do that
when this all started we had around 40 boats and we have grown to over 140 boats in four years, with ***boats help we will have 200 boats next year were will everone stay we only have 40 rooms plus camping
just trying to bring light to the whole picture
this will all be talked about at a later date

[Mrs.sleekcraft76]

[QUOTE=HammerDown]Smith Mountian Lake...seems like a good place for BOTE 07![/QUOTE
I agree. Different place, new looks. It's all good.

[drejustice]

BOTE at SML???
While I've boated there for 20+ years and i wish it were there for personal reasons, SML might not be the best place for the majority of low-freeboard jets for a couple of reasons.
SML can get a bit choppy at times. I know running my Taylor during the middle of a weekend can be a wild adventure at times with us sometimes getting airborne. :cool: fun for me but not fun for the wife. Also not cool if your looking for flat water for some friendly speed runs/challenges. It's one of the reasons i'm looking at getting a different boat (23 tunnel).
Finding a location like Jack's with the space to put up table, grills, pig roast pit, bathrooms, etc, might be tough. I do know they are closing the largest on water campground the end of this season to put in condos :mad: :mad: :cry:
Just my thoughts.

[737jetmech]

mike we the [bote] group have talked about this over the years, we may have out grown lake anna and need to look for a bigger lake to hold our event at and if this means moving the event to a bigger lake with more rooms we the [bote] group may have to do that and still have a anna event later in the season
when this all started we had around 40 boats and we have grown to over 140 boats in four years, with ***boats help we will have 200 boats next year were will everone stay we only have 40 rooms plus camping
just trying to bring light to the whole picture
this will all be talked about at a later date
Its time to move on.
Every year we (BOTE) play the Hotel game for Anna. Staying in Fredricksburg is some 35 miles from the lake.

[HammerDown]

In the begining we originally wanted to move this event to different locations.
One of the issues with Anna is Lodging, there simply isn't enough of it near the water, and most of the feedback I hear is the group would like to all stay at the same location.
I'm sure this topic will be discussed at the next Frosty Ball which I belive will be held in Havre DeGrace Md.
Personally I'm somewhat ready for another boating spot...if infact it turns out to be a further tow, I'll simply make it a 7 day vacation vs the normal 3-4.
Time will tell. :cool:

[TaylorJet]

sounds like i need to build another motel at anna.. if you go to sml i think it will split in half,some go there and a lot will stay at anna with jack.

[drejustice]

I think the Hotel issue might be ok at SML
http://www.lakeinnmotel.com/
"The Lake Inn Motel, is located at Westlake Corner. The Lake Inn Motel is the place to stay for your family vacations or business trips. We are nestled in the heart of the Smith Mountain Lake area next to intersection Rt. 122 & 616. Since the Lake Inn Motel is centrally located, we have an ideal spot that is fun for everyone.
The Westlake Corner vicinity is one of the most developed spots in the lake area. Golf courses, shopping plazas, and restaurants surround the Lake Inn. With real estate offices near by we can accommodate your moving needs.
Bring your family and check out the Lake Inn for yourself. Also, pets are allowed in designated rooms for an additional $10.00 charge per night, because we know pets are an important part of the family.
Rely on us to get some deserving R&R and really enjoy yourself in our clean comfortable rooms. Rooms come with one or two queen beds. King beds are available upon request. All rooms come with coffee makers, table and chairs, hair dryer, and HBO. This ensures the quality of our rooms and the quality of your stay.
Also each room is fisherman friendly. We provide an outside electrical outlet to charge troll motors. In addition most rooms are on ground level and Handicapped rooms available upon request. With no extra cost you receive a home away from home.

[wideopen545]

what about the roanoke side not to bad and you have indian point motel and marina right on the water plenty of room lots of parking longe and restrant on site and its in a large deadend cove
BOTE at SML???
While I've boated there for 20+ years and i wish it were there for personal reasons, SML might not be the best place for the majority of low-freeboard jets for a couple of reasons.
SML can get a bit choppy at times. I know running my Taylor during the middle of a weekend can be a wild adventure at times with us sometimes getting airborne. :cool: fun for me but not fun for the wife. Also not cool if your looking for flat water for some friendly speed runs/challenges. It's one of the reasons i'm looking at getting a different boat (23 tunnel).
Finding a location like Jack's with the space to put up table, grills, pig roast pit, bathrooms, etc, might be tough. I do know they are closing the largest on water campground the end of this season to put in condos :mad: :mad: :cry:
Just my thoughts.

[Mrs.sleekcraft76]

what about the roanoke side not to bad and you have indian point motel and marina right on the water plenty of room lots of parking longe and restrant on site and its in a large deadend cove
Sounds great!!!! Me and Mike are ALL FOR IT.

[Big Boys Toy PE857]

Will the Conversation Officers be as tolerant at SML as they have been at Anna? Seems like they have overlooked some citeable behaviour at Anna.

[SouthernBell]

[QUOTE=TaylorJet]sounds like i need to build another motel at anna.. if you go to sml i think it will split in half,some go there and a lot will stay at anna with jack.[/QUOTE
who's to say that jack won't come to sml? now i've been to anna for a couple of years, and it's been fun. a little crazy at night, but fun. but we don't want to use up all jacks hospitality now do we? every time we go there something or some people disrespect him and his property. i think we just need to keep away from personal property, so we wont upset no body, and if you want bathrooms to use, go to your hotel room or heck there's woods around.. i would say that's my .02 cents but i thinks thats more like .50

[wideopen545]

Not to offend anyone but this is a B.O.T.E. group event not Jacks event .
Yes, Jack has helped out over the last couple of years but
we had planned on moving this event each year to a differert lake
so everyone could benefit. We somehow got stuck at Lake Anna.
I don't care if we have it at Smith Mountain Lake or a mud hole.
This will be talked about in time by the 5 people who will make the decisions for the planning of these events, and I hope everyone, including Jack,will come to the events.
We also had talked about a 3 or 4 lake rotating event- Lake Anna, Smith mountain Lake, Harve de Grace, Lake James, Lake Gaston, any lakes not just Anna...We may loose a few people and we may gain a few new boaters and that is what it's all about. Not just doing the same thing at the same place every year.
It's all about boating and seeing new lakes and meeting new friends.
This is just my two cents worth........

[HammerDown]

Not to offend anyone but this is a B.O.T.E. group event not Jacks event .
Yes, Jack has helped out over the last couple of years but
we had planned on moving this event each year to a differert lake
so everyone could benefit. We somehow got stuck at Lake Anna.
I don't care if we have it at Smith Mountain Lake or a mud hole.
This will be talked about in time by the 5 people who will make the decisions for the planning of these events, and I hope everyone, including Jack,will come to the events.
We also had talked about a 3 or 4 lake rotating event- Lake Anna, Smith ;) ;) mountain Lake, Harve de Grace, Lake James, Lake Gaston, any lakes not just Anna...We may loose a few people and we may gain a few new boaters and that is what it's all about. Not just doing the same thing at the same place every year.
It's all about boating and seeing new lakes and meeting new friends.
This is just my two cents worth........
No offence taken here... ;)

[wideopen545]

lets get this on back up here on the front page also

[mrswetdream3]

Yes, Jack has helped out over the last couple of years but
we had planned on moving this event each year to a differert lake
so everyone could benefit. We somehow got stuck at Lake Anna.
I don't care if we have it at Smith Mountain Lake or a mud hole.
This will be talked about in time by the 5 people who will make the decisions for the planning of these events, and I hope everyone, including Jack,will come to the events.
We also had talked about a 3 or 4 lake rotating event- Lake Anna, Smith mountain Lake, Harve de Grace, Lake James, Lake Gaston, any lakes not just Anna...We may loose a few people and we may gain a few new boaters and that is what it's all about. Not just doing the same thing at the same place every year.
It's all about boating and seeing new lakes and meeting new friends.
This is just my two cents worth........
Not just the SOUTH WAY! wha about the NORTH, NY?
ANNA is the "first lake" and central.