Midwest Boating Season
 

Just curious on when everyone starts their boating season in the Midwest. We floated the boat yesterday and had some fun. A ski hat was necessary but fun nevertheless.

Nice, We've started at LOTO!

Were planning on hitting our local lake this coming Sunday. Had boat out yesterday getting everything ready.

2nd wind,
Cool, how did the boat run with the new power?

Rob, that 900 HP YPM mill sounded awesome when you came back by the docks on a hot lap towards the warm end. New truck?! Sweet!

Boat sounds and runs a bit meaner with the added boost. I wanted to just cruise around and burn off some old gas from October. We did make one pass at WOT and the speedo shot through 100mph fairly quickly. My passenger mentioned I now need a faster speedo (maxes out at 100). I quickly replied no thank you. I've spent enough money already:eekdrop:

Thanks Beadman, you can hear the added power no doubt.

We never Stopped!! of course its SlowBoat in the winter.

I was out on the water all day yesterday here in Michigan!

Soon as my to do list is done. Getting some fiberglass work done now then a few little electrical problems and ill be ready to roll.

The marina season here in Cincinnati is May 1 through October 31. I probably won't be out till mid May. The river is always high and dirty in the spring and there is a good chance of hitting debris and damaging something.

We have a really nice marina on the Illinois River about 30 minutes from our house. We tried to boat there last Fall and our starter crapped out at the launch area. We're going to try it again this year. Good to know to wait a while for the debris to sort itself out, thanks.

Did you happen across the twin turbo LS eliminator while you were out on Clinton?

Rob, good site to check river stages at various reporting stations. The best boating is when the river has been at normal stage for some time. If we've had rain, if the river is on the way up it is usually OK up to a point. Once the river has crested and is coming back down after a bunch of rain is when you can run into a lot of junk that's being pulled off the banks. I've boated many times when the river is up far enough to where the wickets are down at Peoria and LaGrange. You just have to time it right.
http://water.weather.gov//ahps2/index.php?wfo=ilx

We had plans on making it out on Shelbyville last Sunday but the lake is still a lil low..... need some rain!

Yes it was going out when we were headed in. We thought it sounded funny and informed them the exhaust was dry. They informed us it is suppose to be like that! The sound of the small block was different enough I that something was wrong. I felt like Frank Drebin from the police squad, cool boat though.

Always the first of April unless it's snowing out. Was a bit chilly washing down boat Friday in the mid-forties!

Just got a couple of things left to do before she's sea worthy...:rolleyes: We try to be out sometime mid may around here. Absence really makes the heart grow fonder. The whole family has the itch pretty bad. We might only be able to go boating for 4-5mo but it sure is sweet for during that time.

Where do you normally boat in April?

Mid May. Illinois River

Mid May, Saginaw River/Bay

Hoping to be on the lift mid to late April. Would toss it on this weekend but have some bilge cleaing to do after an oil-leak repair and need some bottom work done before she's ready for the season. Dock slip and lift power-washed and sprayed for spiders!

When the engines go in.....:argue::sport009:

I'm @ Lake Shelbyville

Maybe it's too early. Had some trouble getting the boat back in storage.

Waiting on new blowers. Called TBS and they said 2-3 weeks in mid Feb. Called and ordered first of March- Guess there was a rush on them- Was told 6-8 weeks Damnit man Snooooze ya Looooose!