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Hilgy88 07-24-2013 03:46 PM


Originally Posted by Formula311-SR1 (Post 3964413)
The 26' size limit is for the chain of lakes, but the 40 mph speed limit is for the entire state of Illinois!

Would that mean Lake Michigan too then? There's no way

FANTAZ28 07-24-2013 04:11 PM

If you guys all move... My wait for bears season tickets will shrink from 30 years to 25!

:evilb:

Awash 07-24-2013 05:57 PM

The chain of lakes are a mudd puddle true enough even now with the water level being up a bit....its a mudd puddle but its the only game in town besides lake Michigan for us folks in the area. I have searched and I cant find a single reference to this proposed law of 27' or less and a 45 MPH speed limit someone post a link and then I may believe it.

All that being said I have had my fill of the chain and next year if at all possible I'm getting a slip at Kenosha!!! Lake MI., here I come. Cheese heads you are about to have one more Illinoyance. Cheers!

Smitty 07-24-2013 10:09 PM

The problem with Lk Michigan is that you will spend a lot of time sitting on your boat in the harbor due to rough water, no where to anchor and hang out etc. Want to go to a cool bar etc. ? Head to Milwaukee and burn a ton of fuel and hope the winds don't change for the ride home. Yes the Chain is a mud puddle, but you have many choices to do things etc. And a run to Chicago uses even more fuel than going to Milwaukee !!!

Awash 07-25-2013 06:10 AM


Originally Posted by Smitty (Post 3964681)
The problem with Lk Michigan is that you will spend a lot of time sitting on your boat in the harbor due to rough water, no where to anchor and hang out etc. Want to go to a cool bar etc. ? Head to Milwaukee and burn a ton of fuel and hope the winds don't change for the ride home. Yes the Chain is a mud puddle, but you have many choices to do things etc. And a run to Chicago uses even more fuel than going to Milwaukee !!!

Smitty I know I know but I spent two years away from the chain with no boat and then it took me about a month to not want to be there. I've made the run to Milwaukee and the Diversy quite a few times..... damn expensive cheeseburger.

Wasted Income 07-25-2013 09:42 AM

I grew up in WI, and when I go back, I'm a "FIB TAB"


"Fcking Illinois Bastard, Towing A Boat"

Sonic Steve 07-25-2013 10:19 AM

Smitty you need to get out on lake Michigan more often there is quite a few area's to throw a anchor and swim as far as bars quite a few in Kenosha and more in Racine. As far as wave conditions there has not been too many times we have been stuck at the dock especially if you have a 36' boat.

Revd Up 07-25-2013 10:25 AM


Originally Posted by Wasted Income (Post 3964859)
I grew up in WI, and when I go back, I'm a "FIB TAB"


"Fcking Illinois Bastard, Towing A Boat"

:grinser010: LOL

kmeyer64 07-25-2013 12:42 PM

lake winnebago 2hrs from chain best boating around no cops great for bigger boats 5 dollar mint ramps with 2 more big lakes off of it bars with primo peirs been going and spending the night in oshkosh at fancey hotel with slip in no wake see you latter chain any body want to buy trailer with big deck on water at chain need to sell 847 338 6491

sommerfliesby 07-25-2013 12:48 PM


Originally Posted by kmeyer64 (Post 3964947)
lake winnebago 2hrs from chain best boating around no cops great for bigger boats 5 dollar mint ramps with 2 more big lakes off of it bars with primo peirs been going and spending the night in oshkosh at fancey hotel with slip in no wake see you latter chain any body want to buy trailer with big deck on water at chain need to sell 847 338 6491

Somebody buy this guy's trailer so he can afford punctuation! See what IL does to us? No money for commas, even! I hate this state.


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