[Sloop Scoop pre-season 2004] #3, May 10--22

[Sloop John B]

Hey sailors and would-be sailors--

I've been deluged and this is only a momentary surfacing.  Thanks to all 
who offered to help--sorry I didn't get back with any firm dates.  I ended 
up not going to the boat at all last weekend, and only on Saturday this 
weekend.  I did get there on Monday last week and I'm headed there now (if 
I can beat the storm), but the rest of my life responsibilities have the 
nerve of getting in the way (those little life responsibilities that enable 
me to pay for having a boat)!

This week we're finishing the wood (if the weather cooperates) and 
finishing filling and fairing some spots on the keel.  We also need to wash 
and wax the boat, and paint the bottom with this gorgeous (if toxic) copper 
paint.  These are multi-person jobs to do quickly, and the regular spring 
lineup of Sailor Mike, Igor, and Eric, and special teams Anne, Nell and 
Maria, could use some new people rotating in (I do have to credit Merril, 
Paul and Deb for trying to rotate in only to meet schedule, weather, or 
lack-of-communication-from-me conflicts).

Right now it looks like the work *could* be done on Saturday the 15th.  On 
the 16th I'm booked all day (skating and building commitments) and then 
available again on the 17th.  The boat may be able to go in weather and 
work permitting on the morning of the 18th, if not then the next window is 
Friday afternoon the 21st or Saturday the 22nd.  We'd like to take a *few* 
people on the river trip if we can arrange the drop off and pickup 
arrangements.  It's a pretty cool trip.

Check the very tentative schedule below.   Hope to see some of you folks soon.

Skipper Schuy/Lisa
Land:  773-752-6266, Cell:  773-343-0153
E-mail:  sloopscoop@jewellgems.com
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SCHEDULE (many things permitting . . .)

___Friday, May 14th
Afternoon work party for those with a free weekday afternoon.  Meet at the 
boatyard at 1330 hours.

___Saturday, 5/15
Work party.  Meet at the boatyard at 1130 hours.  If there's any chance we 
can get dropped in the water today, we'll try, but it's not likely.

___Monday 5/17
Work party at the yard if needed.  Time TBA

___Tuesday 5/18
River trip if possible.  Meet at 0830 at Jackson Park Harbon to drop off 
cars and get transported to the yard.

___Friday 5/21
River trip if possible.  Meet at 1330 at Jackson Park Harbon to drop off 
cars and get transported to the yard.  If we're already in the water, we 
may step the mast at this time.

___Saturday 5/22
One of the above if they're not done yet!  Rig tuning and sailing if they 
are : )!

DIRECTIONS (driving) to the boatyard
The boat's located at Croissant Marina, approximately S. 142nd St. , just 
east of Torrence Avenue, in the fenced part of the yard.  I usually take 
the Dan Ryan to the Bishop Ford (used to be Calumet Expy)--the left fork at 
the end of the Dan Ryan (to stay on I-94, vs. the right fork, which is 
I-57).  I get off at the Dalton exit going east, take Dalton to Torrence 
(at that point Dalton has become State street), where there is a stoplight 
(I haven't counted stoplights to that point yet, but it's about a mile from 
the expressway).  Turn left (north) at Torrence and go over the bridge and 
take your first left at the bottom of the bridge (there should be a sign 
there for the Waterfront Pub).  Take that street (I think it's 143rd) until 
it hits the gravel lot and bear right around the fenced section.  There's a 
lot by the Waterfront Pub, which will be on your left, or you can park 
along the fence (ther are too many boats right now to pull your car in any 
further)  Walk east (the direction you were driving in the yard) until the 
opening and turn right into the yard and follow the line of boats along the 
fence.  The stern is facing the road, so you should be able to see the 
Sloop's location when you're coming in.