Rough weekend?

John A. Birdsall · 08-15-2006, 11:21 PM

about 1962 we were over in the area of sleepers island when a storm came up. My brother and I were in an 11' boat with an 18 hp motor, my dad was in a 16' lyman with a 50 hp motor and had to get back to echo point. We were given the instructions to stay within sight, Well that did not work, My Dad signaled for us to go, and we went, I have never in my life seen the lake that rough. We made it back, our boat stopped in the driveway. Nlrmally about ten feet beyond the edge of High water mark. How my dad got my grandfathers boat into the boat house I will never understand. but we were all safe. and no damage. Just a big headache getting the Puddy-tat back into the water.

08-15-2006, 11:21 PM	#14
John A. Birdsall Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Norwich, CT Posts: 599 Thanks: 27 Thanked 51 Times in 35 Posts	surf about 1962 we were over in the area of sleepers island when a storm came up. My brother and I were in an 11' boat with an 18 hp motor, my dad was in a 16' lyman with a 50 hp motor and had to get back to echo point. We were given the instructions to stay within sight, Well that did not work, My Dad signaled for us to go, and we went, I have never in my life seen the lake that rough. We made it back, our boat stopped in the driveway. Nlrmally about ten feet beyond the edge of High water mark. How my dad got my grandfathers boat into the boat house I will never understand. but we were all safe. and no damage. Just a big headache getting the Puddy-tat back into the water.