Rendezvous

Highlights from a gathering of Eastern Boat owners and friends
sponsored by Eastern Boats of Rochester, NH.

	Owner Bob Bordeau with production manager Roger St. Cyr. These guys are working hard to constantly upgrade the boats. I didn't think you could improve on the 31', but they implemented some really exciting changes in the new models. (see below)
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Walker. Bob says he's retired, but I'll bet he would still sell you a boat. Old habits are hard to break.
	Just a few of the many boats that arrived for the Rendezvous. A lot of 27s and 31s made the trip. And throw in a 35' for good measure. How do they keep them so clean? By the looks of some of the upgrades on these new models, owners of older boats may be trading up soon.
The very capable office manager Brenda. I almost didn't recognize her without clothes on. We all know she is the only one there who knows what's going on.
	A huge pile of prizes for the raffle. Top prize was a 2 hp Honda motor for your dingy. Nice touch, and totally unexpected. I didn't win anything...but it was fun to watch. At registration everyone received a rendezvous tee shirt with the "Life is too short to drive and ugly boat" slogan on the back.
A lot of traffic at the Bar. Each participant had two complementary drinks.
	Just about a full house. How does lobster, clams, mussles, clam chowder, corn on the cob, fresh rolls, and dessert sound. It was fabulous. Thanks again to everyone at Eastern for a really great time!!!
The Band, "I-Land Rokkerz" Nice mix of Reggae, Calypso, R&B and Latin. Larry Sterling is leader. Contact him at 978-453-2433.
	Engine room vents now above the gunwale on the 31'. This took a lot of internal changes to bring off. The floor of the pilot house and the cockpit are raised about two inches. It's a superior arrangement. No more bent vents from dock crashes and no water intrusion in high seas.
The 18" extension of the pilot house on KatzMeow is now the standard pilot house layout. The house roof and side walls have been redesigned to accomplish this and increased in height by 2 inches. So there is no loss of headroom in the house. Note the nice sheer on the back edge of the side wall. Ladder rungs are perfectly level. Here you can see the raised floor in the cockpit.
	The raised floor in the cockpit results in the swim platform now raised about two inches higher than before. Everything is connected together on boats, changing one thing usually changes something else.