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Old 03-28-2012, 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by 88242LS
I'm gonna take you up on that that is on one of my hitlist, just because of the scenery, we have a lake like that nearbye, Allegheny reservoir awesome! nothing but you and what mother nature offers
You got it my friend , pm me when your gonna be here .
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Old 03-28-2012, 10:03 PM
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Traverse City! Clinch Marina is super nice, private shower rooms seperate from the restroom, and you can walk anywhere you want, downtown is only 1 block! Paved walking/biking/rollor blade trail, volley ball courts, and SUPER CLEAR water, sand bottom with 30ft clarity!

Options for destinations for a day of boating

Power island....8 miles
Old Mission point lighthouse........18 miles
Suttons bay.....20 miles
Northport......25 miles
Elk Rapids.....25 miles
East Bay.......25 miles
Charlevoix.....50 miles
Plus much more....North and South Manitou islands, Beaver Island, Bay harbor, Harbor springs, Petoskey, Torch Lake, Sleeping bear sand dunes, etc etc!

Kristy and I take the summers off and spend every nice day on the cruiser, baja, jet skis, so look us up and we will show you around!!!!!! 231-534-5060
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Not much beats Georgian bay, Parry sound, 30,000 islands, north channel.
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Old 03-28-2012, 11:03 PM
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Originally Posted by the deep
Turbo , have you ever thought about a trip to Raystown Lake in central Pa. ?? The mountains drop straight into the lake on all sides and our shores are uninhabited because the dam is a government owned flood control project . It is very common to see all manner of wildlife including deer , turkey , bear and the occasional uninhibited tipsy female on the weekends . We have a couple transient friendly marina's with great food and clean showers . Please bring it up on the web and have a look . A couple of us here on OSO boat there and would love to see a fellow performance boater on the water as we are in the minority here . Lake Raystown Resort marina is very close to me and i would be more than happy to show you around . As a matter of fact i would like to make a personal invitation to all you nutcases here .....calling all HOTBOATS....
That lake looks BEAUTIFUL. We will have to look into that for sure.

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The used boat shopping is exceptionally good as well.
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Looks like we have a lot of decision making to do. Thanks for all the great ideas, and please keep them coming. I'm thinking Northern MI and Chesapeake are probably the front runners. LOTO would be cool, but It's just too damn far for this trip. Someday.

Sam: If we don't make Buffalo, you should join us at the islands this year. You don't even need a boat... we'll make room I think some of the Boyne guys are planning on coming down sometime this summer too. We should time it so that the out of town OSO guys are all here on the same weekend... could be a really good time
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Old 03-29-2012, 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by RT930turbo

You read my mind

You won't find a nicer 38 Formula than Chuck's!
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Old 03-29-2012, 11:04 AM
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I am a bit biased but would suggest Naragansett Bay, Rhode Island...It has the best of all worlds. Rough ocean riding, calm bay like conditions, awesome scenery, and tons of places to go....

1. Potter's Cove (hang out and barbecue)
2. Newport (mansions, shopping, clubs, bars, food, etc)
3. Block Island (shopping, clubs, bars, food, etc)
4. Bristol (historic town)
5. Providence
6. Battleship cove (near mt hope bridge)
7. Warwick (historical setting)
8. Jamestown
9. Endless beaches (Scarborough, Naragansett, Newport Beach Club, etc)
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Ozarks !!!
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Originally Posted by 2fast9tech2
I am a bit biased but would suggest Naragansett Bay, Rhode Island...It has the best of all worlds. Rough ocean riding, calm bay like conditions, awesome scenery, and tons of places to go....

1. Potter's Cove (hang out and barbecue)
2. Newport (mansions, shopping, clubs, bars, food, etc)
3. Block Island (shopping, clubs, bars, food, etc)
4. Bristol (historic town)
5. Providence
6. Battleship cove (near mt hope bridge)
7. Warwick (historical setting)
8. Jamestown
9. Endless beaches (Scarborough, Naragansett, Newport Beach Club, etc)
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Ozarks !!!
Both these are on my futre boating list, but the 11-12 hour tow is a little more than I would like... Someday

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Just from the pictures I have seen, that's the truth!
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Old 03-29-2012, 01:28 PM
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Ok Artie I am going to say you need to come up and check out the water we have up here and the people too. As was said Traverse City is a really cool boating destination and a cool town in the evening with tone to do. Second would be Torch Lake. Ranked in the top ten of the most beautiful lakes in the world by National Geographic mag! Then up to lake charlevoix and the towns of Boyne City, Charlevoix, Harbor springs, Petosky and Bay harbor. i cant even describe how cool bay harbor is and the homes are amazing! People like Oprah and madonna have places there. If you do make it up this way Most likely myself, Blue Oval, Wrinkleface and a bunch of others would always like to show you around. Thats my .02
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Originally Posted by Sydwayz
Poker Run on Chesapeake that weekend:
https://www.facebook.com/events/191107037657400/
There is.... but that FB page DOES NOT have correct info!
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