Best Chicago Harbor to Launch Go Fast Boat
02-12-2018, 02:33 PM
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Worth is where they launch for the Loop Cruise each April.
02-12-2018, 03:49 PM
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Launching in East Chicago we would either head to navy pier/playpen or head east toward portage Indiana boaters beach. Either one is a lot of fun and only about a 15 mile ride.
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02-12-2018, 04:46 PM
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We have a small boat (26 ft) so 15 miles could be difficult to navigate on Lake Michigan. However I was told that unusually warm days i.e. wind is coming out of the South the lake is calm around Chicago. Maybe we'll try East Chicago and a 15 mile hike on a warm day, thanks.
02-12-2018, 05:19 PM
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I'm tired of buying drives so East Chicago it is!
02-12-2018, 07:07 PM
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I`ve done them all and I like East Chicago also. We usually go to Boaters beach or $hitcago if something is going on but usually try to avoid downtown. When I absolutely have to launch downtown I used to do 31st but now the parking is horrible and they close more than open lately. So I hit Burnham, it may be a bit daunting with the circle jerk in the middle there but I just end up blocking everyone and waiting for an open lane. Screw `em.
My only issue at 38' is I hang out way past the dock so when it`s windy its a real ***** but what isn`t downtown $hitcago. Spend your money elsewhere, they don`t want out boater $$$ .
My only issue at 38' is I hang out way past the dock so when it`s windy its a real ***** but what isn`t downtown $hitcago. Spend your money elsewhere, they don`t want out boater $$$ .
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02-13-2018, 03:24 AM
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Boaters’ Beach seems like my kind of place. Thanks for the intel fellas.
02-13-2018, 05:27 AM
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I`ve done them all and I like East Chicago also. We usually go to Boaters beach or $hitcago if something is going on but usually try to avoid downtown. When I absolutely have to launch downtown I used to do 31st but now the parking is horrible and they close more than open lately. So I hit Burnham, it may be a bit daunting with the circle jerk in the middle there but I just end up blocking everyone and waiting for an open lane. Screw `em.
My only issue at 38' is I hang out way past the dock so when it`s windy its a real ***** but what isn`t downtown $hitcago. Spend your money elsewhere, they don`t want out boater $$$ .
My only issue at 38' is I hang out way past the dock so when it`s windy its a real ***** but what isn`t downtown $hitcago. Spend your money elsewhere, they don`t want out boater $$$ .
02-13-2018, 06:18 AM
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