this is a bit of a casual tripas a result of roaths inquiries and builders nominating!!

for those that have not been following the overnightin gulf thread heres the gutz..

date sat 22 nd oct thru sun 23rd

where..some secluded bay somewhere around waiheke island exact position to be confirmed depending on wind direction.

byo everything and skippers to ensure seaworthiness of boat and lifejackets etc.

open to all forum members and weigh in sunday 12 lunchtime

for those not wishing to stay out all night on sat still welcome to join us either day.

so come on boyz lets put those anchoring skills to the test and see whos gonna be the waiheke snappa king for october.

ok ok ok heres sum more important info re date . the weekend in question is actually labour weekend  now this could or could not have its advantages and disadvantages.one +being if weather not so good sat could make it sun/mon. negative being some peeps mite wanna go away someplace else for the weekend and babysitters also become a prob on long weekends.so lets ahve some input from whos keen or poss better dates etc.

this c..kuphighlights the importance of having an events callender available on this website for quick reference and planning future trips etc. so i ask oh BENT ONE can you pull that finger out and get the official fishing . net callender up and running

 I,m keen  you can put me down as a starter. In fact I,m so keen I think i will have an overnighter next week  the wife,s off to aus plus school hol,s .bottom end looking good

            cheers xfactor

Hi Ski,

Rotoroa is run by the Salvation Army for drunks & druggies on rehabilitation. landing is strictly a no no. Or you may feel at home.  Your better bet would be to try Pakatoa. Pakatoa used to discourage visitors but I am unsure of their opinion of the great unwashed boating population. I was asked to remove myself from the premises a few years ago. Can't think why? Pay to give them a call. The bays on Waiheke side are fairly shallow. Don't want to wake up with the boat on a list as well. 

I'm not coming iver for a couple of months yet but the gathering sounds interesting

Rowan

 XFACT;  when you say next week is that during the week ?

could be a go for me as well,working Sat & Sun, so the handbrake has no cause to complain if I skizze off ( but they do !)  

jeeze, tow the tub down to the Club Wed arvo, get licquered Wed nite, sleep in the tub that nite in the car park then "Tally Ho" a fishing we will go Thurs morning @ sparrows,perfect! sing out Builder,Builder, Builder on the radio thingy X if yoose wont to meet up ? I'll be out there, some were ? (bottom end of Waiheke that is) 

 Bent 1    "sarcasm is the lowest form of Wit " (tee hee, youle be happy to know, clients now happily ensconsed in their abode ).

 is there a pic anywhere of you wearing the Dunny seat ?  this I gotta see !

 (thanks Boulder, glad to see you have fitted a most worthy recipiant )

more serious matters, youz Shore Boys people doing this Waiheke thing? like gone to no end of trouble to provide near perfect launching facilities & security for youz, all I need now is numbers involved ?

 XF i'mm with you, not about to freeze what little nuts off I have left ?

what say youz   Ski ?

perhaps leave it until new Years, at least we have the clubs o.k. they will look @ accomodating "Drunks ,Liars"& "Unmentionables" (from o'seas ie; Shore boy's ?)