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Cats Meow Jamboree, April, 2015

Red130 said:
What's the story in the sheet of plywood? Track repair?
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that plywood looks like the it is from the bed of Lyndon's tucker. under the bed was a hidden tool storage box that was undiscovered from 1965 till this year.
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from the timberline facebook page.
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Having chased down ST4 part stashes in New England with Lyndon over 20 years ago and having attend the first ever ST4 meet, I would have loved to attend this meet. Lyndon was really looking forward to it and I'm glad that everyone had such a fun time and pitched in so well to make it such a resounding success!
 
Time for some more pictures.

I really wish I felt a bit better healthwise last weekend, to do a bit more video/photo of the event, to be able to present/share more with the online folks that werent able to make... Either way, you guys didnt miss much :whistling::yum::clap::clap::clap: - I know... I know... (I know exactly how you feel, since I miss some of the Jamborees as well) - but had to tease everyone a little more...

Great thanks to all of the organizers at Tuckerville (Jinn/Scott) and everyone else who participated but stayed below the radar to get the credit.

Event was a BOMB literally, super stocked that we were able to join and be with the crowd...

Enough talking...

Videos are mine as well as Vlad's (he isnt on the forum, but most of the crowd knows him from other videos, he is a great guy and I will surely miss having him close, since he is moving to sunny Florida) :(
 
For some reason I cant get these clips to embed, so anyone able - feel free to redo (like admin) :)

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Video with Peter Fuchs (or I should say mostly audio w/pictures) is uploading - its an hour long and roughly 60Gigs large... :)
 
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Santa's Slei

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it was great to be first to break trail on Saturday AM

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view from Silcox Hut was amazing...

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so next we have IronGoat taking a picture by his Spryte, while DaveNet is photobombin :)

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Looks like you had an excellent event! Lots of snow too!

Just like I figured when I saw the dates... I am planting corn right now. Hard to see these pictures of snow and snow machines without wishing I was there...

Glad it worked out soo well and all had a very good time. Great pictures of a great location. Thanks for sharing.:flowers:

Regards, Kirk
 
Another great job with the cameras Nikson and Vlad. Thanks for posting. Guess it was a bit windy for aerial work. So what kind of snow cat is Vlad going to use in Florida?
 
EXPEDITION PREPARATION

Red130 said:
What's the story in the sheet of plywood? Track repair?
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WHEN I got my first ST4 I kept a journal of every expedition and went on 24 trips that first winter. Up Mount Saint Helens, Crater Lake, McKenzie Pass, The Three Sisters, Paulina Lake, Sweet Grass Butte, Salmon La Sac,... I live just 7 miles from the corner of Mt. Rainier National Park and explored all up and down the Cascades. I only had one cat, there were no clubs, and I didn't know anyone else that owned a machine. So,.. "BE-Prepared", I ran the machine thru a "pre-flight" test and equipped it with dual batteries, dual fuel and all the possible spare parts. Coil, Fuel pump, distributor, belts, tires,.... everything I could think of including enough tools to do a complete overhaul.
There is NO calling 'Triple AAA' for a TOW if you break down 20 miles off the side of Mt. Rainier. It was "Self Rescue".
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When I went to find a spot for a second battery for this big Tucker, I came across a 'Secret compartment with spares already in it. They had been there since the machine was built.
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Timberline lodge called me yesterday. Someone found my iPhone and turned it in. I'm looking forward to sharing my photos
 
I carved in an additional compartment for the spare battery. Packed it with spares, and added some tools including a pair of jacks. The Plywood is "Five Quarter", or Inch and an eight Tung & Grove that can just fit under the tracks between the Pontoons. Jacks don't work very well in the snow. You need a foundation.
The rest of the stuff, Vintage Skis, Snow Shoes, Ice Axe, Cramp-on's, Piton's, Rock Hammer, are all for looks. The small Bow saw one would actually use to cut fallen trees out of the way.
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Lynden, I like all of the gear you have in your TUCKER but if you took that goofy sticker off the window, you would not need any of it.:yum:
 
The "Goofey-Sticker" is an original NOS (New-Old-Stock) Decal, it was just taped to the inside of the window for the MEET. It normally does no reside there and will be coming off this afternoon just as soon as I finish re-greasing the rollers. I got 2 Pontoons worth done on Monday and will get the rest today before the cat gets put away.
 
I could cry! I should never have sold my Kitten, it was without question the most pristine, nicest, Kitten I have ever looked at,... and yes it would have fit.
 
I want to thank everyone for all of the great pictures of this event. We have been following closely as it progressed. I sure wish we could have come. We had planned on it, but unfortunately I developed a short circuit in my electrical system and rusty ball joints on the passenger side. Not in the cat, its fine. But my squishy pink chassis isn't running too good. I'm going into the shop next week to get things checked out and hope to be back in service soon.
 
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Lyndon said:
When I went to find a spot for a second battery for this big Tucker, I came across a 'Secret compartment with spares already in it. They had been there since the machine was built.
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I knew that there must be some magic hidden away in that nearly one off machine. Great find and nice refinement.

Thanks again for the ride up, what a thrill, and I hadn't skied the mile since last summer.
Fred
 
turbinator62 said:
I want to thank everyone for all of the great pictures of this event. We have been following closely as it progressed. I sure wish we could have come. We had planned on it, but unfortunately I developed a short circuit in my electrical system and rusty ball joints on the passenger side. Not in the cat, its fine. But my squishy pink chassis isn't running too good. I'm going into the shop next week to get things checked out and hope to back in service soon.
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Looking forward to seeing you at the next one! I'm sure ya got a great mechanic that will get your chassis dialed in in no time. Cheers :thumb:
 
I have to post this one. Not cardboard. I wish Big Al had been there in person. (thanks, Steve for the photo)
 

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And a heartfelt thanks to the Chief Cat-Herder
 

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Looks like a really great time. Want to make the next one! 1275 miles (each way) is a long trip towing a heavy trailer, but hey, you only live once.
 
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