Decided not to listen to the local weather forecasters and instead risk it and take our science project, single IO to twin OB conversion, 25 foot checkmate to Lake Erie for the weekend.

We went to the Huron Boat Basin which is my safe harbor when I am unsure of weather conditions or mechanicals.

There is a beautiful, four-lane ramp across the river from the harbor that will accommodate anything on a trailer!

The harbor hosts free weekend concerts in an amphitheater overlooking the docks!

There is a boardwalk lined with pubs from the boat basin to the lake!

Doing this thread for my brothers with boats that they like to camp/sleep on like us.

this weekend was another reminder of how lucky I am to have a first mate that thinks it’s fun to climb in and out of a little tiny door into a little tiny cabin 100 times in a weekend!

The forecast for Saturday was sketchy to say the least but we decided to risk it.

It is a 25 mile run on open water to Middle Bass Island which is one of our favorite destinations.

Dodged rain on the way there and back but had lunch at JF walleyes our favorite pub on earth!
And had a blast.

The boat ran flawlessly and we had a blast!
Not bad for a couple of junk yard dog motors I picked up in Fla!

I made breakfast on the dock behind the boat both mornings while the Mrs. made boat drinks!

Here’s some pixs.

Out of the barn and headed north.

Looking out the river towards the lake.

Class A floating docks, clean restrooms and hot showers.

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Will try again tomorrow.

The blue dot is us on Middle Bass Island.

Saw this monster leaving the quarry docks at Marblehead.

Rain? We don’t see no stinkin rain!

Verizon evidently thought we were too close to the Canadian border! Funny too, we passed a U.S. Customs boat on the way!

Another great boating story, life is good.
I tried to pick just one favorite point from your post but I couldn’t separate these two.

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I’m cookin while the first mate makes boat drinks.

The world famous “Gary Goulash”!

Starting day 2!

The harbor in the background.

My mornings don’t happen w/o this jewel! Hate to admit how much I’ve spent,and what I’ve tried, just so I could have my morning coffee on the boat!

Doin the breakfast dishes.

HQ

First time using this grill and it rocked! Huge bonus points for its small size.

Thank you sir.

The wife and I both know, and agree, there is something way larger than us, blessing our lives.

Even this weekend.

Tons there w/way more than us, met some great people, some very well to do people, but none happier, none having more fun.

life is good.

on roadkill Freiburger ends a lot of the shows by telling people to drag their junk out, grab a companion and get out and see the world. I always liked that he stresses that it does not matter if what you have is perfect or nicer than everyone else has but take what you have, really nice or barely running, and get out and see the world. we only have a limited amount of time on this earth and it is better to go out and enjoy it than worry about whether the guy next to you has nicer, bigger or fancier stuff than you. I had a 1974 jetboat that I built out of junk parts and we had more fun with it than the guys with $500k boats sitting at the dock. glad she ran good and looks like you had a great time which is what makes it all worth while.

Only issue of the weekend was that evidently, coming off of one of the larger waves, my 15 gl water bladder in the anchor locker landed upside down shatter the filler fitting.

Dumped all of the water in the anchor locker!

I knew it was glassed in but was unsure if it was water proof and wasn’t smart enough to make sure it wasn’t blocking the drain.

All appeared OK though.

Until we woke up at 3 this morning to a soaked bed!

Cushions soaked all the way through, pillows, blankets etc!

Doh!

That wont happen again.