Long Island Sound Funrun??
03-22-2004 | 07:00 PM
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From: FINGER LAKES N.Y.
Still waiting for another foot of snow to melt before we can even get close to our boat. Looks like the intrest is growing. Can you give me the address of the motels and the zip codes so I can run them on map quest.
03-22-2004 | 09:20 PM
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From: Quogue, NY
Hi, guys. Tripps sent me here. I don't have a Fountain, but I have a 29 Kryptonite. And I live 5 minutes from Oaklands. I'd be glad to run with you.
One piece of advice: If you want to do the run on the outside, do the outside part in the morning, and the inside part in the afternoon. Believe me, that's the way it works here. In the morning, the waters are usually calm, making the outside run a breeze. In the afternoon, wind kicks up ...
In the bay, you need to watch the tide a bit, low tide in Moriches Bay is at 3:48 on 5/15, so you want to be through before.
The nastiest parts of Shinnecock Bay have been freshly dredged.
PM for local advice.
One piece of advice: If you want to do the run on the outside, do the outside part in the morning, and the inside part in the afternoon. Believe me, that's the way it works here. In the morning, the waters are usually calm, making the outside run a breeze. In the afternoon, wind kicks up ...
In the bay, you need to watch the tide a bit, low tide in Moriches Bay is at 3:48 on 5/15, so you want to be through before.
The nastiest parts of Shinnecock Bay have been freshly dredged.
PM for local advice.
Last edited by Peconic; 03-23-2004 at 06:57 AM.
03-23-2004 | 10:55 AM
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From: Stonybrook, NY
Carney:
I know what you mean about the snow and cold...things were just starting to loosen up around here and we got hit with that last (I hope) blast of winter. Anyway, to recap, Holiday Inn at the Long Island Mac Arthur airport and the Radisson in Holtsville, NY. Rates are both $109.00 thru a discount deal I get with a local business. Info follows:
Holiday Inn Long Island Mac Arthur Airport
3485 Veterans Memorial Highway
Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
631-585-9500
Raddison Long Island Mac Arthur Airport
1730 North Ocean Avenue
Holtsville, NY 11742
631-758-2900
Again, Raddison is closer to the driver's meeting and the Holiday Inn is closer to the Heckshire State Park launching ramp...your choice. I will try and take some pictures of the parking areas at both locations and post them for review. In addition, I am working on a better rate at the Holiday Inn but will not have that information for a bit. I will keep you all posted.
Please let me know how many boats you anticipate will be in your party and if you have any additional questions or need more details.
Regards,
Gary
I know what you mean about the snow and cold...things were just starting to loosen up around here and we got hit with that last (I hope) blast of winter. Anyway, to recap, Holiday Inn at the Long Island Mac Arthur airport and the Radisson in Holtsville, NY. Rates are both $109.00 thru a discount deal I get with a local business. Info follows:
Holiday Inn Long Island Mac Arthur Airport
3485 Veterans Memorial Highway
Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
631-585-9500
Raddison Long Island Mac Arthur Airport
1730 North Ocean Avenue
Holtsville, NY 11742
631-758-2900
Again, Raddison is closer to the driver's meeting and the Holiday Inn is closer to the Heckshire State Park launching ramp...your choice. I will try and take some pictures of the parking areas at both locations and post them for review. In addition, I am working on a better rate at the Holiday Inn but will not have that information for a bit. I will keep you all posted.
Please let me know how many boats you anticipate will be in your party and if you have any additional questions or need more details.
Regards,
Gary
03-23-2004 | 11:02 AM
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From: Stonybrook, NY
Originally posted by Peconic
One piece of advice: If you want to do the run on the outside, do the outside part in the morning, and the inside part in the afternoon. Believe me, that's the way it works here. In the morning, the waters are usually calm, making the outside run a breeze. In the afternoon, wind kicks up ...
In the bay, you need to watch the tide a bit, low tide in Moriches Bay is at 3:48 on 5/15, so you want to be through before.
The nastiest parts of Shinnecock Bay have been freshly dredged.
PM for local advice.
One piece of advice: If you want to do the run on the outside, do the outside part in the morning, and the inside part in the afternoon. Believe me, that's the way it works here. In the morning, the waters are usually calm, making the outside run a breeze. In the afternoon, wind kicks up ...
In the bay, you need to watch the tide a bit, low tide in Moriches Bay is at 3:48 on 5/15, so you want to be through before.
The nastiest parts of Shinnecock Bay have been freshly dredged.
PM for local advice.
Gary
03-23-2004 | 07:47 PM
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From: Quogue, NY
Fire Island Inlet to Shinnecock Inlet is less than 50 miles.
So:
Early start, outside to Shinnecock, early lunch & gas at Oakland's. Leave Oakland's at 1pm and get back into GSB before the low tide at 4ish.
If the weather is iffy, do it all on the inside, but start an hour earlier, because the inside is slower (idle from WHB through Quogue.)
http://mapserver.maptech.com/homepag...latlontype=DMS
So:
Early start, outside to Shinnecock, early lunch & gas at Oakland's. Leave Oakland's at 1pm and get back into GSB before the low tide at 4ish.
If the weather is iffy, do it all on the inside, but start an hour earlier, because the inside is slower (idle from WHB through Quogue.)
http://mapserver.maptech.com/homepag...latlontype=DMS
Last edited by Peconic; 03-23-2004 at 07:52 PM.
