Poker Run - Traverse City, Michigan - Next July

[357Matt]

We talked about doing a fun run yet this year but this "summer weather" has not been favorable for boating...47 degrees this morning when I woke up!!! Coldest summer in 100 years is what "they" are saying! Unreal! We are going to do it the 3rd week of July next summer for sure. It will be the weekend after Boyne Thunder in Traverse City. We'll start reserving spots within the next month or so with deposits - want to get a good count on slips so we can fit everyone in to Centerpointe. We're pretty excited about it, should be an awesome event! Look forward to seeing you there!

[KAAMA]

Is Centerpointe Marina near the place that has the mini train rides??? I do not really know most any of the marinas up there....Just trying to figure out the location.

[dbkski]

Clinch Marina had a train ride for the kids. It was part of the zoo's
attractions. This was in Traverse City. I think it is all closed up
now. At least that's what I remember from a few years ago. Money
issues.

[KAAMA]

Originally Posted by dbkski

Clinch Marina had a train ride for the kids. It was part of the zoo's
attractions. This was in Traverse City. I think it is all closed up
now. At least that's what I remember from a few years ago. Money issues.

No, it is NOT closed up....saw that cool little train running and loaded with people this past summer as we drove by.

Still tryin' wondering where Centerpoint Marina is???

[dbkski]

West shore of West Bay north of Greilickville.

From the satellite:
http://www.mapquest.com/maps?name=Ce...de=44.790924&l

[Ona-Mission]

Awsome idea for another run up there. Just my .02... I would perfer that there be a month or so between Boyne and this run. Kinda like getting a gallon of icecream and eating it all in one sitting. Its taste good, but it's all over so fast and nothing left for the rest of the week. lol

[KAAMA]

Originally Posted by dbkski

West shore of West Bay north of Greilickville.

From the satellite:
http://www.mapquest.com/maps?name=Ce...de=44.790924&l

Thanks....I know Greilickville has a really nice lauch ramp, but parking for trucks with big trailers can be a very BIG problem in their parking lot. Is the launch ramp at West Bay comparable to Greilickville's launch? How long of a boat can be launched at West Bay's launching ramp? Thanks

[dbkski]

I never launch my boat in that area. I always come across the lake
from Ellison Bay, WI. However I am with my Uncle when he launches
the fish boat. We have used Clinch many times but it is only good
for smaller boats. We have been using a launch that is north and
west of Clinch but I am not sure of the name. I will send my Uncle
an email to find out which launch we have been using. We fish the
mouth of the Boardman so it did not make sense to me to launch
anywhere other than Clinch, but I learned a long time ago not to
question my Uncle's logic.

[dbkski]

KAAMA - I am not sure what you are asking about. The boat ramp
that my Uncle and I use is technically called the Elmwood Township
boat ramp. Centerpointe Marina I believe is in the same complex but
separate - private/public - different townships - I don't know. If you
look at the satellite view of the link I posted you will see what I mean.
The phone number for the boat ramp at Elmwood Township is:
231-946-5463. I have seen many large boats parked in the lot but
the tow vehicle was not attached. Centerpointe looks to be the north
part of the harbor. The satellite view seems to show a separate
ramp at the northeast corner of Centerpointe.

[KAAMA]

That's okay, I am going to do a little RECON mission this winter and check it out for myself just so I can get a visual perspective before I drag my boat into an unknown situation....especially if it is conjested. I think the Poker Run sounds like a fun idea and I am looking forward to it.