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Skipper of the Sea Que · 04-27-2007, 05:35 PM

Hello,

I’m AL, Skipper of the Sea Que (pronounced CQ). I’m a long time forum user - I‘ve been called a “Charter Member“ here. I was visiting the site before Webmaster added the Forum section. Sea Que was used by my father as the name of our first family boat in the late 1950’s. My Dad and I were active in Amateur Radio (HAM Radio) and the letters C Q were used as a general call to any other ham radio station. In 1963 my parents upgraded from a 16-foot inboard to a 21-foot Chris Craft inboard that we kept until early 1990’s. It was the Sea Que II and spent the early part of summer moored in Marblehead (MA) harbor. In mid August we would trailer the boat to Lake Winnipesaukee for vacation. I was at the helm solo starting at age 11. Later in our 21-footer we would water ski with most of the other kids at Silver Sands. Our record was eight skiers up at once behind that boat (when it was legal).

I started enjoying the Lake in the late ‘50’s as a camper at Camp Samoset on the site where the Samoset Condominiums now stand. My folks would stay at Silver Sands for 3 weeks each summer. They timed the vacation to spend a week alone before camp was over and then 2 weeks with my brother and me. We’ve had a family presence at Silver Sands every year since then. My wife and I even spent our honeymoon at Silver Sands. .

My wife and I bought a new 1994 Four Winns 238 Vista Cruiser and named it the Sea Que. In 1995 we started renting a slip right next to Silver Sands at Mountain View Yacht Club. We spent many days each summer living (cramped camping) on board while our children were younger (and smaller) ending the summer with a 2 week stay at Silver Sands. A few years later we found a slip we really liked available at MVYC and we became owners/members. Webmaster took a panorama view from behind the Sea Que by coincidence and you can see it here: Panorama view from behind the Sea Que

My family lived in Saugus (MA) where I started growing up (I don’t think I’m done yet

). My avatar varies and can be a picture of our boat or something related to one of my passions or our hobbies. I support the Shriners Childrens’ Hospitals as a Shriner and member of Aleppo Temple. Ham Radio is still important to my family. My late parents and brother were Hams and my wife is also a licensed Ham. It was Ham Radio that kept us in-touch and led me to a career in commercial radio broadcasting (on both sides of the microphone) at several local stations. My wife Linda also found a career in the media and works behind-the-scenes at a local TV station.

For many years my Dad was pictured on one of the Silver Sands post cards and now the back of my wife’s head appears in the current Silver Sands brochure. Even though my parents are gone I still see them in my minds eye sitting in the sun and enjoying Silver Sands. It’s almost as if they are still there.

Almost forgot the main question: In the early days of the Forum I often tied my screen name to the topic. Talking about duck itch I was the Medical Officer of the Sea Que. About Marine VHF I was the Communications Officer of the Sea Que and so on. When we had to register I became the Skipper of the Sea Que.

Blame CSUHockey3 for getting me started down memory lane

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Thanks Don Z for so many years of Winnipesaukee dot com.

04-27-2007, 05:35 PM	#106
Skipper of the Sea Que Deceased Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: 1/2 way between Boston & Providence Posts: 573 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 32 Thanked 55 Times in 22 Posts	Calling "CQ CQ"... Hello, I’m AL, Skipper of the Sea Que (pronounced CQ). I’m a long time forum user - I‘ve been called a “Charter Member“ here. I was visiting the site before Webmaster added the Forum section. Sea Que was used by my father as the name of our first family boat in the late 1950’s. My Dad and I were active in Amateur Radio (HAM Radio) and the letters C Q were used as a general call to any other ham radio station. In 1963 my parents upgraded from a 16-foot inboard to a 21-foot Chris Craft inboard that we kept until early 1990’s. It was the Sea Que II and spent the early part of summer moored in Marblehead (MA) harbor. In mid August we would trailer the boat to Lake Winnipesaukee for vacation. I was at the helm solo starting at age 11. Later in our 21-footer we would water ski with most of the other kids at Silver Sands. Our record was eight skiers up at once behind that boat (when it was legal). I started enjoying the Lake in the late ‘50’s as a camper at Camp Samoset on the site where the Samoset Condominiums now stand. My folks would stay at Silver Sands for 3 weeks each summer. They timed the vacation to spend a week alone before camp was over and then 2 weeks with my brother and me. We’ve had a family presence at Silver Sands every year since then. My wife and I even spent our honeymoon at Silver Sands. . My wife and I bought a new 1994 Four Winns 238 Vista Cruiser and named it the Sea Que. In 1995 we started renting a slip right next to Silver Sands at Mountain View Yacht Club. We spent many days each summer living (cramped camping) on board while our children were younger (and smaller) ending the summer with a 2 week stay at Silver Sands. A few years later we found a slip we really liked available at MVYC and we became owners/members. Webmaster took a panorama view from behind the Sea Que by coincidence and you can see it here: Panorama view from behind the Sea Que My family lived in Saugus (MA) where I started growing up (I don’t think I’m done yet ). My avatar varies and can be a picture of our boat or something related to one of my passions or our hobbies. I support the Shriners Childrens’ Hospitals as a Shriner and member of Aleppo Temple. Ham Radio is still important to my family. My late parents and brother were Hams and my wife is also a licensed Ham. It was Ham Radio that kept us in-touch and led me to a career in commercial radio broadcasting (on both sides of the microphone) at several local stations. My wife Linda also found a career in the media and works behind-the-scenes at a local TV station. For many years my Dad was pictured on one of the Silver Sands post cards and now the back of my wife’s head appears in the current Silver Sands brochure. Even though my parents are gone I still see them in my minds eye sitting in the sun and enjoying Silver Sands. It’s almost as if they are still there. Almost forgot the main question: In the early days of the Forum I often tied my screen name to the topic. Talking about duck itch I was the Medical Officer of the Sea Que. About Marine VHF I was the Communications Officer of the Sea Que and so on. When we had to register I became the Skipper of the Sea Que. Blame CSUHockey3 for getting me started down memory lane . Thanks Don Z for so many years of Winnipesaukee dot com. __________________ Amateur HAM Radio What is it? You'll be surprised. When all else fails Ham Radio still works. Shriners Hospitals *providing specialized care for children regardless of ability to pay*. Find out more or refer a patient.