Open water at Last!!!
 

I can see it.... can't you?

Here is the open water I boat in.
PS High of 88 today

http://evs2.video-monitoring.com/images/jupiter/

Don-
I crossed it going over and back to Beetle Crack in the jet last Thursday and it didn't look all that bad- coastal ice maybe out a mile or so?
It won't be long.......;)
Jim

Jim I cant wait... this has got to be the longest winter in history.. that is the channel in Holland last night. You sell that AT?

Scott you suck! Hey my wifes Grandmother lives in Jupiter heading down there next November great place to live! You didn't have a different screen name before did you? I sold some valve covers to a guy in Jupiter last winter was that you?

Beetle Crack??? "Yo where you from??" "I'm from the crack of this beetle *****!"

Thats code for Battle Creek Michigan....Jafo does alot of business there.

LOL thats a funny funny nickname for it.

Dyno, i used to be hanna.
I love the valve covers and I went out that inlet in 3-5's on Sunday. When you come to Jupiter, we will have a drink and go for a ride

Neat picture Dyno

I drove by the DNR launch today in Holland and they don't have the docks in yet, but I'm sure they will be in by the 1st of April. Crazyhorse was anxious to rattle the neighborhood with his supercharged big blocks but it's only about 35* out today.

Anyway, it won't be long now gang!!! :)

Kaama.....Crazy is running blowers?




I will be ready soon .. I am still waiting for my f@&kin cylinder heads :mad:

Where have you been Travis?
 

I thought Crazy's super chargers were common knowledge with at least us Michigan Yankee folk by now? :p

Yup. See this big red "S" on my chest? That stands for "SUPERCHARGED". yeah, if we get a fair-weather day this week I just might take it out for a nice easy run.

I didn't have a clue what crazy had running under the hatch. I haven't been reading oso much these days, cause most of it is a fruity circus ride these days :rolleyes:

So crazy.. what kinda recipe you have under that hatch?

kaama... Where I have been?.... I have been cooking up my own recipe ;)

truer words were never written.

welcome back vato!

Traviss, they are blown 509's. 625 hp each. All the "good" stuff on the inside. Built by Lightening Marine on the east coast somewhere. They look nice too!!!

Thanks for the info foul.. Looking forward to seeing it and running with you guys this summer :)

Daves going to have to wait a while yet the west end of lake Mack is froze in yet.....you can Idle around the launch if you like!!!

Actually, Blue Lightning has them listed on their website as 650 horsepower, but Dave Dall said 625 so we'll go with the lower number.

Lake George still has PLENTY of ice fishernman on it! We will be a while. That'sokay, more time to get the boat in tip top shape!

DON-- I see you got the new AVATAR working. Making them small like that isn't fun. I wish we could use something in the area of 200 x 100 or even 150 x 75 (hey this is a boat forum- boats are longer than they are tall.)

Thanks Steve you the man!!!

Crazy,

(With calendar in hand), How much notice do you need, and what sort of cost would be associated with begging a ride in this awesome new missle? Will you be keeping the same slip? I hope so. Life on E-Dock just wouldn't be the same without you and Barb.

Still waiting for the ride in Fred "I-have-a-boat-longer-than-your-dock"'s 40' Excalibur Hawk. Could be a great summer (assuming it starts sometime within the next 3 months.)

I have a lot of work left on the Wellcraft. Replaced the harmonic dampener on the starboard engine, and replaced the upper shaft/gear set in that transmission. Still need to redo the bow pulpit, create new wood for inside the cockpit, rebuild the starboard carb, and figure out why the port engine knocks.

Probably would be easier to put it back together, sell it, and buy yours.

Bill, I don't know what we're doing as far as a slip for the Searay yet. We may opt to put it in a brokerage slip over by Rd's office. It will be in the water as soon as the weather breaks though.

Crazyhorse
 

Crazy, thanks for your help changing out the races/bearings on my boat trailer axles bro! She's ready to roll now---it's like I could almost push my boat down the road now! :)

what the Heck Mark you a candy boy or what?Runnin a yella boat and you cant get your hands dirty! I think Autumn can change my bearings out and she's a 16 month old girl!!!!wuss.......and to think I put you up a at the level of Kahuna of cubic inch.....now your back to secretary boy

KAAMA, no problem. Thanks for the help.
Barb and I had Crazy Horse at the boat ramp yesterday for a noon ride but there were 3-footers with white caps on Lake Mac and no docks in the launch ramp yet. So, it was back to the barn until the next good weather day.

ONLY 3 footers and you put it back on the trailer. HOW BIG IS THAT NEW BOAT. IT ISN'T YOUR SEARAY AND IT WON'T BREAK IN 3 FOOTERS

Without a dock in at the launch ramp I was hesitant to launch with the wind right on the stern. Especially being the first time for Barb and me. You need to remember, I haven't had a trailer boat in 15 years. I don't want to look like a MOE-RON.

Good Call. Decisions made with strong EGO (Evil Going On) involvement, usually result in disasterous conclusions.

Docks are in as of yesterday....now then there is the ice issue!!!

Is that at the DNR, don? Have you taken a ride to Dunton Park to see if theirs are in?

Yes dave the DNR's are in! I wouldn't use dutton there are prop killers there!

I've been using the Dutton Park ramp for about 8 years dyno, and I've never hit anything, touched the bottom, nothing. If you back off your trailer, spin her around within the width of the ramp (it's a WIDE ramp), and head straight out for the big, huge green can you will have NO trouble. About half way to the can it will drop off to 5+ feet in a hurry. It's about 4 feet to that point. Never had any trouble there.

In fact, the only time I've ever hit the bottom on Lake Mac, was just out from the DNR ramp, right near the gas dock at Anchorage. But that was when the water was a little lower and it was 3 feet going thru there and I wasn't paying attention to my depth gauge (why, it should have been 5+ there). Oh well, a little mud never damaged a prop. Not a scratch.

MIKE-- You don't realize one important fact--- DON's and MY boat draw 4 feet with the drives down. Yours probably draws 2 feet.

I have launched from the Dutton Park ramp several times just as the 'Foul has described without hitting anything. I did just as Mike said by turning around within the width of the ramp area and shoot straight out towards the bouy. My cousin launches his 32' Baja from Dutton a lot as well. However, I must admit that I have been using the DNR launch ramp more lately than Dutton.

use what you like and may the force be with you!

Hey guys. My wife and I have started taking the trip across the state and putting in at Lake Mac (Kollen Park mostly). That 2-1/2 hour drive each way makes for a long day. We'd spend the night on the boat, but I'm not sure where I can leave the vehicle overnight.

Still solid here but getting mushy.