Sandusky Tall Ships
 

Never been there. Thinking about taking my boat and hanging out in the bay-good or bad? What else is there to do? Will have my two kids with me also.

Let me know the do's and do not's!

Thanks,
Mike

This is a Do-Not-Miss Event. The majesty of these ships and the history behind these massive sailing vessels is breathtaking. If you ever have the chance to ride alongside these ships or see one of these events, do it. You won't be sorry!

I had the oppourtunity to witness a tall ships event here in St. Pete last year! It's awesome.

:cool:

I mean, ya okay, they're pretty cool for blowboats, I guess. :D:D

Dock of the Bay Yacht club has a fun day (Kids)
Battery Park Marina close to the wave pool (Kids)
Sand bar (Kids + Adult)
Cedar Point (Guess:rolleyes: )
Cedar Point Beach (Kids)
Lyman Marina has live bands and bar (never been there:( )
Back Bay area has a McDonald's with a dock:eek: (kids)
Back Bay area Fridays with dockage and the Radison.
Downtown Sandusky and area has Carousel and the Maritime Museum.

I am sure there is a ton of other things that can be added to the list but I'm sure you get the idea:D

Thanks Scott and Daze for the responses and inputs. Guess I know where I'll be out, weather permitting, this weekend.:D

Scott, is there a sandbar over by the Friday's I should be aware of that is easy to run aground on?

The water is o.k this year but you must stay in the channel.

I will be checking them out when they get to Muskegon on Aug. 8,9 and 10th....I think those are the dates. have saw them before and they are neat, don't miss them...they make you think of pirates.........

I think perhaps the coolest ship was a U.S. Coast Guard Sailing vessel. It's called Eagle and it's a 295-foot U.S. Coast Guard trainer.

http://soundwaves.usgs.gov/2002/09/eagle.jpg

What you see here is the ship coming into Tampa Bay under the Skyway Bridge...It's about 200' off the water at the center span.
http://soundwaves.usgs.gov/2002/09/cisne.jpg

Be careful if you dont know the sandbar area. That thing runs forever!

No Sandbar in the back bay just stay in the channel and have fun.

The sandbar Teambaja is talking about is located (picture a triangle) across from Cedar Point and Battery Park. Take a look at a chart and you will be fine just don't try to cut the sandbar too soon because it does go out a long way. There are channel markers in the Bay to help you navigate the area but I would still study a chart the whole area is shallow.

Scott, have you ever gotten out and went for a long walk at the sandbar? You probaby find yourself turning around before you would ever run out of shallow water.

My depth finder isnt hooked up yet, so Im not ready to head over there. Ive pretty much been there several times a year since I was a baby, and cant wait to take the kids over now that I have a boat. They'll love the shallow water.

Greg,
Where is a good place to put in w/out a lot of crazyness to it?

"Scott, have you ever gotten out and went for a long walk at the sandbar? You probably find yourself turning around before you would ever run out of shallow water. "

Yes and I agree it goes out a long way that is why the channel markers are there:rolleyes: I just wanted to be clear on where the sandbar is located and not have him go into the back bay looking for a sandbar. The only bar I have found back there this year is located at Friday's:crazy:

I would put in at the city of Sandusky ramp this is the only ramp that is in great condition in the area you want to hang out in. They have 4 large easy to use ramps that cost $5.00 for a in and out. The guy that runs it is very helpful. The DNR also has a dock there and give out courtesy checks they are not aggressive and seem to like gofasts as long as you are not way over the DB limit they wont say a word and they do not have a meter :D

I have never launched in Sandusky, so Im not sure. Always on the other side of the bay or lake.

Scott, what I meant was have you ever just took a long walk out into the sandbar with your kids or anything? Im wanting to take mine out there soon. Thats one of my best memories as a kid, running in that shallow water for what seems like forever.

I think those channel markers could be confusing for someone not familiar with that area. Ive heard alot of crazy stories of beached boats over there (although I have never actually witnessed any).

I havent made it over to Fridays yet this year. The last time I was over there (last year) I was so sick from a bad hangover I tried ordering one french fry on a plate. The waitress thought I was joking but I wasnt!:drool:

Thanks again for all the insight:)

O.K enough already:crazy: TeamBaja yes I have and yes we are on the same page so stop trying to convince me of how long the sandbar is or I will have Tony B-slap you upside the head if you go with him to the creek:eek: :p

Luv-N-It,
I dock at Cedar Point Marina slip #823 You are more than welcome to stop by and use my chart if TeamBaja has you totally freaked out about the sandbar:D Just come on down and enjoy the area if you need anything I will be in the area all weekend if you need info or want my cell number just P.M. me and I will make sure you get it. I would post it here but I don't want TeamBaja calling me to tell me how long the sandbar is I KNOW!:D :D :D

WTF?

:rolleyes:

Damn dude, I was just asking you if you ever had a chance to do that since you are obviously in that area alot. Something I like to do.

Maybe you should start drinking and loosen the f**k up a little bit.

As smart a guy as you are, I would have never guessed you needed a chart! :eureka: :rolleyes: :eek:

"As smart a guy as you are, I would have never guessed you needed a chart!"

sorry I lost my X-Ray vision years ago :rolleyes:

sandbar????? what happened to us all gettin fubar at Bag the moon:D :D :rolleyes:

Ask and ye shall reccive:p

TEAM BAJA,

Thats fine, but you still should consider drinking! :chick:

There is also very nice ramps near Marblehead called Mazerek Access with a nice parking lot. Best of all it's free.

Cordell

Scott, How's That Elbow ?
 

Scott, it was great partying ( notice I didn't say boating) with you and Mary last weekend, hope both of you are starting to loose some of the bruises ( and liver swelling ;) ) We'll have the little boat out running around with the kids this weekend, we'll look for ya. Most importantly......

WATCH OUT FOR THE BAY POINT SANDBAR !!!!!!!!:crazy: :drool: :drool:

Jim & Mary