2010 Starcraft owners Get Together

[Andy in NY]

Re: 2010 Starcraft owners Get Together

Good deal EZ see if you can get us a link to whatever you find . I am not picky on location just want other members who are further out happy with it . I am pretty much central to most members so I am fairly close to anything central . My only concerne is that other members can afford to drive the distance and still be able to put gas in their boats and afford lodging .


Rick

cmon rick, we will do what we gotta do, even if it means knocking over a few liquor stores on the way.

 

[ezmobee]

Re: 2010 Starcraft owners Get Together

My quick research indicates that Lake Anna is awesome. I'm betting this is the place North Beach is referring to http://www.highpointmarina.com/inn.shtml The rates are extremely reasonable!! It doesn't look that big though so I'm sure some way-in-advance-reservations might not be a bad idea. Looks there is camping and other options on the lake for anyone we happen to welcome into the Starcraft fold next year if they run out of space.

 

[Andy in NY]

Re: 2010 Starcraft owners Get Together

Well, i'm going to put in a +1 for lake anna... its only 11 hours for me, and close to washington dc which my wife and kids want to go to... and it looks beautiful!

 

[ezmobee]

Re: 2010 Starcraft owners Get Together

I agree. Looks to be a fishing paradise, the state park has a big swimming beach, lots of lodging options, a winding lake with tons of coves for a real nice raft-up, and a great location. I don't think I'd have too much trouble convincing my wife to come along there with me.

 

[Rickairmedic]

Re: 2010 Starcraft owners Get Together

Ok I guess I could put a plus 2 on Lake Anna . I am with Andy on this one I like the idea of making it a familly outing and taking my bunch to the Smithsonian and other sites after the weekend . I have been to the Smithsonian and most of the other sites even did the Whitehouse tour before they locked it up tighter than a drum.


Rick

 

[Bifflefan]

Re: 2010 Starcraft owners Get Together

What about Lake Arthur in OH.
Its right in the middle for everyone except those from NY. Sorry about that.
Its a big mama.
Id Like VA beach too,but thats a long way from MI.

 

[Rickairmedic]

Re: 2010 Starcraft owners Get Together

Biffle do you have a link to any info on it I tried like heck to google it but no luck . The lake EZ pointed to in Va is actually not that far out its actually in the Smokies not out on the Beach side .


Rick

 

[Bifflefan]

Re: 2010 Starcraft owners Get Together

My bad, for a ex- truck driver i cant read a map at all.
Its in PA at the intersection of I-79and US 422.
Search for "Nealeys PA".
I was just looking for a large lake that we could cruise on and not be going in small circles. I really havent done any investagating on it yet.

 

[Rickairmedic]

Re: 2010 Starcraft owners Get Together

Biffle take a look at the last Link EZ put up that NB refered him to its in the Smokies and looks like a nice sized lake with most amenities we could want and fairly central to everyone . The folks in Fla couldnt make it all the way to PA for a weekend outing even a long weekend.


Rick

 

[North Beach]

Re: 2010 Starcraft owners Get Together

Maaannn!, you folks got real busy on this while I was out tearin my boat up

The two lakes you folks have been talking about here in VA are both good lakes. Both have a good striper fishery, along with cats and largemouth. both have state parks that offer camping, beaches, etc. Smith mountain is much larger and has more to offer in the area of taking your money Anna is much smaller but still a fairly large lake.

Smith mountain is quite far off the beaten path and Anna is a little closer to civilization and lots of tourist attractions IE Washington, DC.

EZ, highpoint marina is the place I was talking about.

I could kinda run point on this if that's where you folks want to have a get together for a weekend but it would have to be late June 3rd or 4th week for me.

 

[ezmobee]

Re: 2010 Starcraft owners Get Together

Late June works for me. Lake Anna sounds great.

 

[Rickairmedic]

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As long as its only a 3-4 day weekend Late June works for me as well. I just have to have a babysitter for my service calls which isnt a big deal just like to give him advanced warning .


Rick

 

[fshngho]

Re: 2010 Starcraft owners Get Together

Hi Gentlemen and Ladies, just my 2 cent worth. Lake Anna is a large, clean beautiful lake with Washington DC about 1- 1 and 1/2 hour drive, Richmond about 45min drive and Kings Dominion ( for wife/you and kiddies) about 30 min drive. The beach is 2 hrs east and the mountains are two hrs west. Also is Buggs Island, Lake Gaston, Smith Mountain Lake, all within 2 hr drive. I live just south of Richmond, so I've been to them all and they are all great choices. I would love to see the boats, mine is not ready yet. A 1962 18 ft Starcraft cuddy cabin. Maybe by the time we meet.......God Bless, Dale

 

[Rickairmedic]

Re: 2010 Starcraft owners Get Together

Dale thanks for the info on Lake Anna . I think theres a small group of us who have agreed Anna sounds like a good place for the get together now we just have to get the rest online . Feel free to start a resto thread on yours in the restoration forum on the main page of the site . We love helping each other resto their boats and it helps us get to know everybody a little better .


Rick

 

[Rickairmedic]

Re: 2010 Starcraft owners Get Together

Ok so Bret and I are planning to caravan together . I need to chit chat with the rest of the Midwest Ky,In. Members hopefully we can have us a Starcraft Convoy ( I wonder whos gonna be the Rubber Duck ) .


Rick

 

[ezmobee]

Re: 2010 Starcraft owners Get Together

That's great! We're getting to the point where we need to pick a weekend. We could just (arbitrarily) pick the weekend of the 26th since that's my birthday

 

[Rickairmedic]

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LOL EZ mines the 7th I think I can postpone the yearly celebrations for a few weeks heck at 43 I could postpone em for a whole year if need be I am catching up with Kev . The weekend of the 26th works for me and I hve plenty of time to get my troops in order to watch over the service calls for a nice 3-5 day weekend .


Rick

 

[CheapboatKev]

Re: 2010 Starcraft owners Get Together

Well..admittidly that would be one helluva drive..1,900 miles round trip
But the cities along the way..

Daytona Beach
Savanah
Hilton Head
Charleston
Myrtle Beach

Now if I can tie that into sales calls along the way..I can get reimbursed for dang near all of it!! lol..My region stops at NC though


If I took a week off (I get 6 a year..no haters, I never take em!)
That would be a nice long leisurely drive...
I can't commit 100%, but if ya can take a 75% deposit..Then it's a deal!
lol

 

[Rickairmedic]

Re: 2010 Starcraft owners Get Together

LOL Good deal Kev and NC is right next door to Virginy so you wont have far to go and not get paid back for it . Now we need to find another Starcrafter down there to caravan up with you . I know Bret and I are tentatively planning to run together out there and there actually are other Starcraft owners from our area that are not as big of posters as we are that I am going to try to contact .


Rick

 

[brobrad]

Re: 2010 Starcraft owners Get Together

It all sounds really great, but it would be a 15 hour drive for my crew. Lake Anna looks like a great location.