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Keith
Admin Group Owner / Operator of CorrectCraftFan.com Joined: October-20-2003 Location: Pepperell, MA Status: Offline Points: 1917 |
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Posted: August-05-2020 at 6:12pm |
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As was announced on Facebook earlier this week, CorrectCraftFan.com was on a virtual private server (VPS) that was attacked by Ransomware on July 7th, 2020. It's unclear if CCF was the catalyst of the attack or if it was one of 1,000's of other sites being hosted. Regardless, CCF was a victim and the site went down and has been down for the past 29 days.
Unfortunately, the data on our server was corrupted and we were at the mercy of external resources to restore our server. This problem has been further compounded by the COVID pandemic and a reduced staff dealing with the issue. At this point, we are back up and running on a new server through a different provider. I have been able to migrate all the data from the Forums and Diaries databases. However, the image files are not yet recovered. The Diaries and For Sale images are still missing, along with some of the files from the Reference section. We are working to restore those files and although they are not yet available. I'm holding out hope that we will be able to restore those as well. Nothing like this has happened before in the past 17 years that we have been running CorrectCraftFan.com. Although the site was backed up regularly, I did not have a full copy of the site backed up to a different server. Hind sight is 20/20 and, needless to say, we will be making significant changes to the backup procedures going forward. This event has been very difficult for us and we are doing everything possible to resort the site to it's former glory. While vising the site during this restoration process, please be patient with missing images, reference files or any other 'error' you may encounter. Thank you, Keith |
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Gary S
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Well I for one thank you for all you do behind the scenes. That said I think now would be a good time for many of us to make a donation to help out....
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8122pbrainard
Grand Poobah Joined: September-14-2006 Location: Three Lakes Wi. Status: Offline Points: 41045 |
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As I posted in the other thread:
So glad we have CCfan back. Thanks Keith. I’m sure it’s been frustrating for you as well as many members. Without my daily CCfan fix, my anxiety level has been overwhelming to the point of getting heart palpitations! I almost called the paramedics to haul me in but decided to leave the hospital space for more important issues like the Covid problem. Well really, I’m doing just fine but sure did miss logging on every day. With the server problems, a thought crossed my mind. It’s been a while since we have discussed it, but I feel it’s time for a general fund raiser. People, keep in mind CCfan is pretty much up to Keith to keep it going so I’m sure any help is appreciated. Click on the “contribute” at the bottom. I’m sending mine in. |
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gravyleg pirate
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I will also echo the anxiety I felt over the past few days with not being able to tap into this community! Thank you for all you do and I'll gladly chip in!
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GLP
"If we couldn't laugh we would all go insane" 2000 Air Nautique 216 (for 19 years) 2005 Air Nautique SV211 (2 months and counting...) |
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Faceplant
Senior Member Joined: July-27-2013 Location: Otter Lake , Mi Status: Offline Points: 418 |
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Thanks Keith . Glad you have the site up and running again. Gladly chip in as well.
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Feels like I am hanging 10 but in reality - probably hanging 6.
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tryathlete
Platinum Member Joined: April-19-2013 Location: Lake Villa, IL Status: Offline Points: 1797 |
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Hope we can rebuild the troubleshooting tips area especially stringer repair,
Shaft alignment and GT40 guide. |
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scootdogydog
Senior Member Joined: November-03-2013 Location: Central MA Status: Offline Points: 404 |
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I donated some money. Hopefully we all can donate something to help Keith
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MrMcD
Grand Poobah Joined: January-28-2014 Location: Folsom, CA Status: Offline Points: 3754 |
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Thank You Keith. Your efforts are appreciated!
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Morfoot
Grand Poobah Joined: February-06-2004 Location: South Lanier Status: Offline Points: 5320 |
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Keith.... I think after 29 days of CCFan sobriety we all realized how much we love and appreciate this site and when it's down we all freak out because we cannot get our CCFan fix. You know its pretty bad when you're one of the "Senior" members around here and I get bombarded with texts and FB messenger msgs asking about whats up with the site.
All being said and has other CCFans have mentioned. Keith we appreciate ALL that you do and we all suffered a bit of depression not being able to access the fan. I think this is a hard reminder that we all should throw a few bucks your way because like the Correct Crafts we ALL drive........The site doesn't run on "Thanks". We all should donate money to make sure we keep this site running. It's so awesome to see it back!!!! |
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"Morfoot; He can ski. He can wakeboard.He can cook chicken.He can create his own self-named beverage, & can also apparently fly. A man of many talents."72 Mustang "Kermit",88 SN Miss Scarlett, 99 SN "Sherman"
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uk1979
Platinum Member Joined: June-13-2007 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 1424 |
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Thanks Keith and site helpers hard work restoring CCF…I have missed it, a good time for the IT/Web experts members to set out a plan going forward, then the rest of us have a target to go fund/donate.
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Lets have a go
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ScottZ
Platinum Member Joined: January-20-2004 Location: Clanton, AL Status: Offline Points: 1157 |
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Good morning Keith. If there are any files that I or anyone else can contribute please let us know. Glad to see you got this baby back up and running and I will be sending you a donation for all of your great efforts.
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Scott Zuelzke
Lake Mitchell , AL 1984 Ski Nautique 1972 Skier |
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GottaSki
Grand Poobah Joined: April-21-2005 Location: NE CT Status: Offline Points: 3364 |
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Thank you Keith!
Hello homies! |
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"There is nothing, absolutely nothing, half so much worthwhile as messing around with boats...simply messing."
River Rat to Mole |
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fanofccfan
Platinum Member Joined: December-13-2009 Location: North Bend NE Status: Offline Points: 1782 |
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Ditto what everyone else has said...Thank you!
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2004 196 LE Ski 1969 Marauder 19 1978 Ski
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81Sid
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Thanks for all your hard work getting the site back up! The old saying is true, you never know how much you miss something until its gone! You provide a vital resource for all of us who own these incredible old boats!
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'81 CC 20th Anniversary hull
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Mpost
Senior Member Joined: July-05-2018 Location: Monticello, MN Status: Offline Points: 330 |
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+1 to everything said. Cant believe how I have missed my morning cruise thru the topics and questions on CCF. and my concern as the days went by that the information stored on this site would be gone forever.
Nothing , I'm to what you have been going thru Keith dealing with its recovery. I have been thru a couple of web sites I manage that have been hacked. My donation is on its way. |
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Fabcon
Gold Member Joined: August-27-2012 Location: Buffalo. Mn Status: Offline Points: 554 |
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+2 on what every one has said so THANK YOU KEITH for everything you do and also for everyone on this site that makes it what it is. Like people have said it`s easy to take things for granted till they are gone then you realize how much it really means.
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flyweed
Gold Member Joined: July-11-2016 Location: WI Status: Offline Points: 544 |
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glad to even see this much back up and running. Thanks so much.
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'93 Ski Nautique NWZ, Air Boom Tower
Drink Tonight..for tomorrow We Ride! |
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MechGaT
Senior Member Joined: March-09-2015 Location: Chattanooga Status: Offline Points: 271 |
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Covid-19, murder hornets, riots, and CCFan going down. I wasn’t sure how much more I could take. Glad to see the site back up and running.
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'92 Sport Nautique
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jimsport93
Platinum Member Joined: February-20-2008 Location: Alpharetta Ga Status: Offline Points: 1750 |
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Thank you Keith for getting the site back up and running.
Threw in my .02 cents and more to go with it ! |
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audiodude
Senior Member Joined: November-19-2012 Location: Badin Lake Status: Offline Points: 308 |
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Thanks Keith for the hard work in keeping CCF up and running, It really is amazing how much I've missed it. I had to break down and go to that other site just to get a fix,(only once though) but it is nothing like CCF. Just sent my donation.
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In the words of Milton Berle: "You can lead a man to Congress but you can't make him think" |
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FastMike
Newbie Joined: August-12-2018 Location: Illinois Status: Offline Points: 23 |
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I missed you guys! Glad to see things are getting back to normal. Thanks for all that you do.
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Orlando76
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Thanks Keith. I never realized how much I enjoy the constant bickering and inflated egos. Meh, the good knowledge and advice is top notch too.
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Please support The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
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AlfaDon
Senior Member Joined: September-18-2011 Location: San Leandro, Ca Status: Offline Points: 407 |
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Glad that you’re back online. Thanks for your hard work!!
Let us know if you’re hurting financially |
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8122pbrainard
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AlfaDon
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All right Pete. I'll match that and send mine in as well!
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C_Heath
Senior Member Joined: January-21-2020 Location: NC Status: Offline Points: 207 |
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Thank you!!!!!!!!!! |
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1979 Calipso Runabout (the boat that got it all started)
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Jonny Quest
Grand Poobah Joined: August-20-2013 Location: Utah--via Texas Status: Offline Points: 2989 |
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Keith:
As said above, THANK YOU for all your efforts. This is a great site and community. DONATE NOW (or I'll send Pete and KENO over to help you find your American Express card...) JQ Donation Sent
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2003 Ski Nautique 206 Limited Previous 2001 Ski Nautique Open Bow 1994 Ski Nautique Open Bow Aqua skiing, ergo sum |
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MrMcD
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I donated yesterday but I have been thinking, why not impose a fee to join this forum? Many boat owners CC or not come here for solutions and then check out till they break again.
Maybe add a $50 upfront fee to join. It could help the forum survive. I notice this forum still uses the HTTP prefix, in business today they warn you not to visit sites with the old HTTP because they are less secure, we are told HTTPS sites are safer? Is there a way to upgrade? I don’t understand how they work so I ask out of ignorance but to share what our company pushed on us who used company computers. It is great to have it back. Thank You
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Keith
Admin Group Owner / Operator of CorrectCraftFan.com Joined: October-20-2003 Location: Pepperell, MA Status: Offline Points: 1917 |
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HTTPS should be applied within the next day or so.
Thanks, Keith
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Keith
Admin Group Owner / Operator of CorrectCraftFan.com Joined: October-20-2003 Location: Pepperell, MA Status: Offline Points: 1917 |
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Thank you to all who have donated over the past couple of days!
It's a tremendous help as we make investments to restore and upgrade CorrectCraftFan.
Thank you again! |
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