Memorial Day Destinations

[MoneyPity]

Maybe Lake Syracuse/Lake Wawasee in Syracuse Indiana

[ragboy]

Was on lake Oroville this afternoon, from 4:30 til 9pm. Whole lake to ourselves it seemed like, with perfect glass and 85 deg weather. Water 72. Will go out in the am and late afternoon. Have fun with the pasties and beer bongs, we will be surfing the glass. The whole family is stoked about our new wake, it is so nice.

[hoopykat]

Unfortunately, I'm not going anywhere. Working Saturday and Monday, picking up the pieces of the stupid people who drink and attempt to operate some type of motorized vehicle or craft. Paramedics don't get holidays off...usually. Which is fine...I hate the crowds anyways. Be safe out there.

-Mike

[laserfish]

Lake House

Headed to the lake house on Bridgeport. Too bad it is down 8 feet so we cant use the dock. Anchor time.

[jmstige]

Day 1 of Lake Lewisville - Party Cove...NICE!

I think it was Chpthril that first mentioned the Coast Guard Vessell Safety Check idea - and I did it this year - super easy, they come to you and give you a safety stop - then you get a sticker for your windshield. Thanks Mike!

http://www.vesselsafetycheck.org/GetVSC/

I saw first hand today - this deal works! I was the Designated Driver today (gonna get DRUNK tomorrow!) so I only had water to drink today. We definity fit the profile for a stop. 12 on the boat and 11 of them were DRUNK. I'm in the marina and a couple people jump up on the swim deck to smoke. I cut to idle and bark at everyone to sit the F down because the game warden is looking right at us. Sure enough, he comes over to us -eyeballs the boat real good and sees the sticker, then he pulled the boat w/ 4 people over which was right behind us.

I'm totally convinced that safety check sticker will reduce our stops by the law this year...

[DieselPWR]

Sterling res, in CO. Enjoying the rain forecasted for EVERY day!

...AND I wrecked my prop, sweeet.....

[Waterski-Rebel]

...AND I wrecked my prop, sweeet.....

Sorry to hear that. I did that on a beer bottle first time out with the Tige last year at Sloans.

BTW - We were at Sloans this past Saturday. We shared the lake with one other boat. It was like having a private lake.

[Timmy!]

...AND I wrecked my prop, sweeet.....

Sorry to hear that!

[da.bell]

I'd take a prop... I forgot to put the plug into my boat and almost sank it. Was by the launch ramp and started to hear water coming out of the bilge pump and yelled back to my friend to get the trailer. We got it immediately and the water didn't get high enough to touch the engine. Glad that I was paying attention and didn't have the stereo cranked.

[Waterski-Rebel]

I'd take a prop... I forgot to put the plug into my boat and almost sank it. Was by the launch ramp and started to hear water coming out of the bilge pump and yelled back to my friend to get the trailer. We got it immediately and the water didn't get high enough to touch the engine. Glad that I was paying attention and didn't have the stereo cranked.

Holy $hit, and good catch!! I checked my bilge several times on Saturday to make sure all the plugs were back in, being it was the first time out.

[G-MONEY]

I'd take a prop... I forgot to put the plug into my boat and almost sank it. Was by the launch ramp and started to hear water coming out of the bilge pump and yelled back to my friend to get the trailer. We got it immediately and the water didn't get high enough to touch the engine. Glad that I was paying attention and didn't have the stereo cranked.

Just a quick heads up, if that ever happens and your all on the boat just start cruising at 12-15 MPH this will get the nose of the boat up and allow the water to start draining out the back. With the bilge working should be able to get most of water out. Then get the plug ready stop the boat turn off the engine and jump in and put the plug in by hand. Once you get to shore tighten it down with your tool of choice.

[da.bell]

Just a quick heads up, if that ever happens and your all on the boat just start cruising at 12-15 MPH this will get the nose of the boat up and allow the water to start draining out the back. With the bilge working should be able to get most of water out. Then get the plug ready stop the boat turn off the engine and jump in and put the plug in by hand. Once you get to shore tighten it down with your tool of choice.

Thanks. I wouldn't be able to go that fast for 5 minutes since the 5 mph zone was HUGE!!!

[dingleberry]

I'd take a prop... I forgot to put the plug into my boat and almost sank it. Was by the launch ramp and started to hear water coming out of the bilge pump and yelled back to my friend to get the trailer. We got it immediately and the water didn't get high enough to touch the engine. Glad that I was paying attention and didn't have the stereo cranked.

On the bright side, da, at least you now know that your bilge pump "auto-on" feature is working.

Good catch. Sure glad we aren't reading about you earning your U-boat commander badge.

[Timmy!]

Thanks. I wouldn't be able to go that fast for 5 minutes since the 5 mph zone was HUGE!!!

If my boat was sinking, the 5 mph zone wouldn't matter to me! I'd take the ticket!

[skyski_tige]

If that happens in open water... Just take off the return pump on all your plumbed in ballasts. That should help some.