Heading out this Friday (7th) after an a.m. meeting should be in town early evening. Staying all week returning to Mi on the 16th.

Took the boat for a good shake down this weekend out in Lake Huron, 2-4 foot chop small craft advisories and made for a smooth run at about 50-60 with the wind and 40-50 into it:drink: 30 mile run from Port Huron up to Port Sanilac.

I'm sure you're better-half enjoyed that little cruise!!!

congrats to 5P

Having backed down and secured my boat into that slip for 13 years, often times solo, and never made contact it would seem it can be done successfully by someone who knows how to handle a twin engine boat.
Though having never frequented that slip you would know nothing about your own propwash off the wall and it's occasional effect.

BTW... Hows the copycat clothesline working out for you? I'm sure even with that little helper you not bringing precious in without assist.
Can you even get directly from the cockpit to the deck?

I'm sure 5P is enjoying what I've done before him as much as you are. ;)

Was only going on past reports, no current data on the situation for this year. Others have been in and out without comment, so I assume a change may have occured.

The clothes line deal works well, not a bad idea. I have made some mods to mine that makes for install, level adjustment, and removal without having to perch an extension ladder on the finger docks. Same basic deal, just thought out and taken to the next level. ;) Some folks find me quite clever, 5P is using the upgraded version as well. Although there was mention of pulleys and laundry.

I do manage to come and go on my own, thank you. Access to the bow of a Fountain is quite easy. Ever notice the walk ways down the side of the deck? Not little ones cluttered with bow rails, actually designed to be used, quite well thought out, and handy. No need to climb over the windshield whatsoever.

Believe it or not she loved 95+ percent of it. I had two voices in my head at one point. One hers saying slow down and the other a friend saying speed up. We had just came across a couple of bigger crests that we caught a little air time off of. Needless to say it was throttle down across the little ones from there:drink:

I just know my matey doesn't really dig that stuff - she's told me several times!!!!:drink:

Mine says her next trip in the big stuff will be over her cold dead body.


Gosh, I'm going to miss her!
The drowned rat look was kinda cute. :party-smiley-004:

LOL:drink:

Like that one did ya? :D

I hear you boys are in the House this friday night, Cocktails?

Jackie Chans for everyone? Maybe Axa can spin up a batch in the smoothie machine! :eek:

I don't know about the "machine" this year. Not this week anyways with the trip planned. Too much to do now just to get ready. Although, it would be pretty funny to get a batch of Jackie in the machine...we could watch them all fall down after a couple. :drink:

Dave