Reunion Update!!! June 17th-19th

[keehr22]

Your name:  Brandon Keehr
Date of arrival:  June 17th
Total # of people:  2 (Me, Wife)
Model of boat:  1989 Sun Tracker Party Barge (yeah I know, sold the skier and got the pontoon as a temporary fix, still shopping for a new ski boat!)
If your using a covered slip:  YES

Also, if your interested in attending a group dinner on Saturday night:  YES, 2

[Joel]

Thanks Brandon!  Were up to 26 people, 3 AM Skiers (possibly 4), 1 Party Barge, and with any luck a Hydrodyne...  This is a very good turn out for our first attempt and considering were a pretty spread out group.  Although, we could stand to have a couple more AM Skiers!!!  Any volunteers!?!?!      Come on!  Its not too late to join the party!!!

Joel

[phil]

Yeah, we need a few more American Skiers. C'mon now..

[RonT]

The Dyne will be a stretch, my youngest son is being "schooled" on that one, the hull has been stripped of its water-logged balsa core hull system & is being "AmSkierized" to a more conventional foam core stringer, floor, and transom system. We took a full truckload of water saturated balsa to the dump last week, new stringers set yesterday, will glass in today & next week.

[Joel]

I figured it was a long shot since your just getting into it...  I dont think I've ever seen a Hydrodyne up close & personal so I'm hoping you can pull it together in time      Same goes for Mike Harry with his oil leak issue...   I'll be praying ya both "Get-R-Done" in time for the party!!!

[John Doerfler]

Hey guys sorry its been such a long time since I replied but unfortunately you will have to count me out.  But me and my Skier will be with you in spirit.
John Doerfler

[Joel]

Sorry to hear that John...  Hopefully, you'll make the next one!   

[Mike Harry]

Well, I hate to do it but its got to be done. I wont be able to make it to the reunion.  I thought it would be because of the oil leak I'm having troubles with but unfortunately a member of the family is sick and its possible a month or less is all I have left to spend with them.

I am truly sorry I wont be there with you all.

Joel, the plaques are being shipped to your address,  save me one please and somebody pull me an XXL shirt aside.

I'm trying to look at the positive here....... at least next year my boat will be complete before everyone gets to drag a fine tooth comb over my work 

[Joel]

Mike,

NO PROBLEM...  So sorry to hear one of your family is gravely ill...  You do what you gotta do to be with them.  I'll set aside a shirt and a plaque and we'll all hoist a tall cold adult beverage to YOU for everything you've done to make this reunion happen!

We'll catch you at the next one!  I think I'll volunteer you to be the "Event Coordinator" for the AM Skier Reunion Part Dux...   

Be good and take care of family!

Joel

[Joel]

Wetamb just confirmed he will be attending the Reunion and he's bringing his AM Skier ( all the way from Dallas, TX - there has GOT to be an award for that kind of effort     Maybe a AM Skier dash plaque and a cold beer - I'll bring the plaques and the first round is on me!!!

Woooo Hoooo!!!  Another Skier on the lake!!!   

[Joel]

Heres the latest:  We have 22 people confirmed, Four AM Skiers, One Pontoon and two covered slips reserved.  If Daveo can make it (still pends) that will make FIVE AM Skiers and 24 or 25 people.  Not bad for a first annual anything...    Its still not too late to join us so pull the trigger and get your reservations made with Buchanan's Resort!!!

Planning:  I'll be arriving Friday a.m. and will touch base with Pam Robison, the Manager, to get information on places to ski with the best "glass" - its a HUGE lake.  I would like to get us together Friday evening, 8:00 ish, outside the check-in, so we can do proper introductions, put a face to a name, and look at some AM Skier boats...  For late arrivals, I'll leave my contact information & cottage # at the front desk for anyone that needs to get a hold of me or has questions.  Everything else Sat / Sun is pretty open - get together with some other AM Skiers to enjoy the lake and the company    Hopefully we can use Keehr22's party barge/pontoon on Friday and Saturday as a central docking location on the lake (probably near "Budweiser Beach").  I'll try to get us some maps of the lake as well  

Our dinner reservations are all set on Saturday so all you guys need to do is show up at 5:30 p.m. - remember dinner is BYOB.

Joel

[Joe M]

Hello everyone
 I am new to the site, not new to American Skier, bought the first one 1982 Bearfoot Skier from Ken in south Florida,Second one from Ken at the Ocoee Plant 1985 Advance Cory Pickos,s promo Boat and last 1989 Advance new from the Ocoee plant it has a little over 400HRS most used in Windermere Fl. it has been in a barn in Western N.C. for about the last 14 years less than 25 HRS of use over the last fourteen years, my son took interest in the boat cleaned and rebuilt the carb took it out on Sunday runs like new, Gelcoat is still like new and interior, these are amazing boats, trailer needs some work, so glad to see that there is a Reunion i hope i can make it with my 89 have many stories to tell. Some pictures are on face book just posted.
 Joe

[John Doerfler]

Sounds like you have some great AMskier stories.  Let me be the first to say its a pleasure to have another AMskier nut on the site and you will have to get some pictures of that 89 on the site.  Cant wait to see her.  Later man.
John Doerfler

[phil]

Hello everyone
 I am new to the site, not new to American Skier, bought the first one 1982 Bearfoot Skier from Ken in south Florida,Second one from Ken at the Ocoee Plant 1985 Advance Cory Pickos,s promo Boat and last 1989 Advance new from the Ocoee plant it has a little over 400HRS most used in Windermere Fl. it has been in a barn in Western N.C. for about the last 14 years less than 25 HRS of use over the last fourteen years, my son took interest in the boat cleaned and rebuilt the carb took it out on Sunday runs like new, Gelcoat is still like new and interior, these are amazing boats, trailer needs some work, so glad to see that there is a Reunion i hope i can make it with my 89 have many stories to tell. Some pictures are on face book just posted.
 Joe

That's awesome. Thanks for joining in on the conversation.

[Joel]

Joe M,

WELCOME ABOARD!!!   The Reunion is June 17th - 19th on KY Lake.  Here is a link to Buchanan's Resort, near Paris, TN, on Kentucky Lake...  http://www.parislanding.com/buchanan/index.htm   Its probably best to call (ph # should be listed at the bottom of the website) - ask for Pam Robison, tell her your with the AM Skier Boat Reunion.  They have big/small cottages and hotel rooms (prices vary).  They also have camp sites, full utilities, a pool, restaurant, marina, etc...

Come on out and show off that boat!!!   We'd love to have ya    Let me know if you can make it, how many persons, if you'd be interested in dining with us on Sat night, and if you're getting a covered slip (reserve that next to mine when making reservations - $14 per night).

Again, welcome to the site!   Joel