No boating for awhile!!!
 

Damn, this sucks, we had a flood this spring and very cold weather..now the Midwest is getting nailed with flooding again, this time REALLY bad. Was told today it could be 2 months before we can get back on the water and not have to worry about anything. Becasue of all of the flooding, the closest place I can go boating is Lake Michigan, 3 hours away!!!!:mad::mad::mad:

What about Lake Geneva or Lake Winnebago for you Bill? I know Lake Geneva has a speed limit and it's expensive, but you can run the boat. The conditions in the midwest just suck right now with all the rain the region been receiving.

I doubt the Chain 'O' Lakes will be open for wake this weekend, so I'll be heading to southern Illinois with the new boat....If my schedule permits.

lake Genevas Speed limit is 35 on the weekend, so that is out. I can be to Winnebago in about 3.5 hours, IF i can get there from here now. There are ALOT of HWY's closed here in Iowa heading North and up through madison. Weather permitting, I think we are going to head over to North Point next Saturday if there isnot alot of debris on the lake from the flodding up in SE, WI. It just sucks, ecasue I really hate to spend 200-400 dollars in diesel fuel to go boating for 1 day, plus the fuel in the boat. I am also nervous about leaving right away for fear of my house flooding with the additional rain expected....

Shameless ... sorry about your bad luck with the weather. hang in there!!! :mad:

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Where are you located?

I am in Davenport, IA, on the Mississippi.

Not to throw more fuel on the fire, but more rain is on the way for our area Thursday night/Friday morning....But a beautiful weekend on tap!

Sorry to hear Shame I hope for the best for you guys

Yup, lots of rain too...all the work to prevent things I can do is done, so we are just waiting on the word to evacuate if needed, but my home SHOULD be OK. My business flooded last week, we got the water out and have done all we can to hopefully keep it from happening again Friday and this weekend. My boiat, camper and truck are in my building at my business, but should be safe, water was only about an inch deep in there last week.

I hate to say this becasue I think I am a strong person, but damn it is so hard to not just break down while watching what is going on all over Iowa, IL, and WI.

shame how r things? is it true your not a speedwake member anymore?

Whats sppedwake?:party-smiley-004:

Hey, Bill, how is it going for you out there in Iowa? Hope everything and everyone is doing well.

Well,,,

Thanks for asking guys...
It has been a LONG 48 hours... Chit broke loose Thursday evening with a tornado 2 miles from my house, then the heavy rains let go. We got 6 inches in 4 hours and well, that is just too much water especially after all of the rain we have recieved. We got the orders to evacuate about midnight Thursday, but my stubborn azz refused and a damn good thing I did! I am the only neighbor to save mybasement from flood water! F U C K that small river, you are not beating my family and house!!!! 3 neighbors lost their foundations, all others lost everthing in their basements. about 1 dozen houses on my block and the next block over had water up on there main floor as well. (our first floors are elevated here). I had not been to bed since Wed, finally passed out Friday night about 9...phew, I am tired.... I had 3 big pumps going in my basement from about 10 or 11 Thrusday night and FINALLY was able to shut them off Friday around 4ish in the afternoon. Time is a bit of a blurr... Got my garage emptied from all of the mud and disinfected, so now the drying continues. I BEAT THAT F U C KING small river!!!!! (for now)....

The Mississippi is now supposed to crest at 21.9 feet, only a few inches shy of the record fllod of 93. so we are definately not out of the woods yet.... I have not broken down yet, just too tired I think, but I know it is coming becasue not only the area where I live but so much of Iowa, IL, and WI are simply devistated. Man, am I lucky to still have my house now...

True..

Do not ask why, becasue I do not know, only Jeff knows...:throw:

I hope all is going well, I have never been through something like that. It sounds like you haven`t given up that`s great, stay positive.

I dont get it unless I missed something, anywayz I am glad you were able to save everything and hope you have gone thru the worse of it already, keep me posted bud and get some sleep

Shame , We have disagreed on more than one occassion:rolleyes: but my heart certainly goes out to you as a fellow boater and human being. Hope you get though all this chit quickly and with as little loss as possible.
And I always thought there was never much water in Iowa:eek:

Cal(Mopower)

Disagreements can be fun...if we all agreed on everything, how boreing would that be???:ernaehrung004:


Thanks for the thoughs!!!

a couple of quick pictures.

One is my garage inside of it, the submerged care is 5 houses away from me and at one point was completely under, the other pic is a neighbors house that lost its foundation. 3 neighbors lost their foundations...

Hang in there, buddy. This too shall pass. If I can help in any way shoot me a PM. The flooding sucks around here as well, but no where near as bad as you have it. Glad to hear you saved your house.

Wow! All my "problems" certainly don't count anymore. Hang tough, Bill. Good job.

Holy frickin moley:eek: Thats alot of water.

Thanks guys!!! Things will get better!!

Bill, Glad to hear you saved the house!!! I hope you guys can can get back here to Michigan for some boating and:ernaehrung004:

Hey BW, good to hear from you!!! We will be in St. Clair over the 4th! Do ya ever make it down there??? It was great meeting ya'll in Spring Lake!

I have never been down that way yet. I want to make it down there. I have to work the weekend of the 4th, but ya never now. If I can swing something, I'll get in touch. Good luck with everything over your way!!

thanks!! As of now, we are also supposed to over over to LSC the second weekend in Aug.


Did you get the TG Ken was telling me about???

Bill, sorry to read of all your problems with your house and business! I just got back from a Florida vacation. It seemed every night on the news they were talking rain in Iowa. Great to hear you saved your house! At least it seems dry weather should be here in the midwest for a while. All that water is coming down river and my 292 is on a lift at the marina.:( My brother checked on it an all is well, but the marina will be going under in a day or so. She will have to ride it out! It is going to be pretty bad, but several feet from record '93 levels. Our thoughts are with your family and all those in the Iowa area having to deal with this mess!!

Good luck to you guys!! As they sa, Chit rolls down hill!!!! I hope ya'll will be ok!!!! Alot of water headed your way!. We were only 1/2 a foot bleow 93 here, but 45 miles west was 12 FEET above 93, shattered the record!!!!

Hi Bill, Does this mean that your trip to Racine is canceled ???

Yes, I forgot to tell you, we switched to to MI becasue of the flooding up in Racine... Actually, Racine is postponed, not cancelled, we always like to make trips up there and North point

Sorry,I didn't realize that Racine was having issues with flooding as well.

No, It was sold. Im still looking, trying to make my mind up.

Yes, they got hit really hard and from my understanding, alot of boat damage on the river.

What ya looking at???

Im pretty open. Im looking at the 37 to 42 size range. I have a few TG's and OL's in mind. Im trying to be patient and find exactly what we want. Im sick of flipping boats every year.

Sounds like a guy in need of a 382 Formula:D

I actually just started looking at them as well. We like to overnight, so a decent size cuddy is a must for the better half.