Potomac River July 4th Weekend
 

Where is everyone going Saturday, Sunday & Monday?

I think I will be a Gilligan's on Saturday, Tim's II Sunday and DC on Monday. Any one else?

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Cobb Island Friday night, Port Kinsale Saturday night , then we really don't know. Maybe we will run up to Gilligans or Fairview. Give us a shout if you see us.

Bill & Patti
"Triple Play" 47 Fountain

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Hey csmall,

What kind of boat do you have? I'm usually riding around somewhere between Cobb Island and Fairview. Probably going to watch the fireworks off Colonial Beach on Mon.

Dave M.

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Hey Dave,
csmall has a 400ss Formula.

Call us if you are down our way

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It's a Red Striped 400ss. There is another one on the river just like mine, except the other one doesn't have the rear canopy or radar. My boat name is "Sanity Keeper" with the old home port of NJ.

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Anyone have any other places to watch the fireworks from besides DC. I don't know if I want to deal with the mess of getting out of DC at night. Any suggestions or stories from the past leaving DC?

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(Sydwayz typing)

Several of us are at SML for the long weekend (Throttle Therapy, Docmanrich, OutlawMark, Blue By You, and a few others.)

csmall,
Go ahead up to DC for the fireworks. Anchor out just north of the 14th Street Bridge, right by the stone bridge that has the marina behind it in front of the Pentagon. I can't remember the name of the marina, but it is a nice one if they have any transient slips open. If not, there is plenty of room in the 'cove' they are in, (inside the bridge, in front of the Pentagon) to anchor out a bit away from their docks and spend the night. We did this last year (had a slip), and had to travel maybe a couple hundred yards after dark and after the fireworks were over. It worked out perfect, and were close to Olde Town Alexandria for brunch the next day. Stay within a hundred feet or so of the docks as they circle around to the right when you go under the bridge, as in, just keep an eye on your depth finder. Its nothing to overly worry about, just be aware of where you drop anchor. Go ahead and pick your spot during the day and make a GPS trail to follow after dark.
(Brian)

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That's Columbia Island Marina. Not a bad place and you would be able to avoid all of the drunks with no nav lights trying to get down the river! :eek: :( :drink:

Just one thing. If you use the bath house at that marina and drop the soap....just leave it there!!!! :eek: :eek:
(disclaimer...Not speaking from experience here, but the place is well known for being a rump ranger haven)

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I'm leaving for Cobb Island in about an hour, might head up gilligans for a while...410-746-0020 if anyone is in the area...Rob

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Did you trailer your boat up 301 around 6-630 last night?

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yep, was coming back from the island:D

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I saw you making the right on 301 out of cobb island. I was at newburg marine working.

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cool, we have a house on the sound looking at the island. some knucklehead pulled out in front of me at 60 and I bent the bar on hitch. shame people dont think, i saw smoke from the trailer brakes so I know thats when it happened, almost faces forward to my truck:eek:

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That sucks. Good luck and i hope you get it fixed for the weekend.

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Any news on an accident last night around 10:30 on the river ???

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Must be all Redskins fans :drink:

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Jeeez, not another one. After a very rough and dark ride home from the Colonial Beach fireworks on Sat. I have come to the conclusion that I DO NOT like to boat at night that much. I hope whoever it was they are OK.

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Remind us all just one more time....How many SuperBowls have your lowly Eagles won?? :eek:


:p :evilb: :D :evilb: :drink: :evilb:

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I have a spare hitch/receiver, just not as much drop. I used it to get the boat back to Pier 7, and thats where it stays. I'm going to order a new one today and will get it to a welder to add more gussets and be ready for richmond on fri eve.

I'm like you dave when its dark, I want to be on land.

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Dave,

It was good seeing you out on the river Sunday. I know exactly what you mean about riding in the dark. I went up to DC after Fairview on Sunday. I came home around midnight and forgot how dark the river gets without moonlight. No damage but it was a difficult ride back. I should have tossed the anchor in DC.