Anyone going to Grand Lake Memorial Day?
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Re: Anyone going to Grand Lake Memorial Day?
Originally Posted by PokerRunGunT/S
In defense of GRDA (I can't believe I'm saying this), they have been pretty cool the last 2 Summers.
I think the patrol on LOTO is far worse than GRDA ever has been. You really have to be a standout to get hassled these days.
I think the patrol on LOTO is far worse than GRDA ever has been. You really have to be a standout to get hassled these days.
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Re: Anyone going to Grand Lake Memorial Day?
Originally Posted by NickOTeen
We must be running into different GRDA. I'm a little nervous about LOTO this year, the Cig hit 94 on DB meter idling when it was placed in the cockpit. Those 350s rumble with the CMIs.
LOTO doesn't read decibles in the cockpit, they read them at the transom. If you are running make sure you are in a group of boats where they can't single you out. I agree with BL GRDA has been more lax the last couple of years. There is a new female GRDA that would apear to have something to prove though
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Re: Anyone going to Grand Lake Memorial Day?
We will be in OK this year but not at Grand. We will be with Gordo at Skiatook. I believe our group is wanting to come visit Grand at least once this year though.
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Re: Anyone going to Grand Lake Memorial Day?
Originally Posted by WARPARTY36
LOTO doesn't read decibles in the cockpit, they read them at the transom. If you are running make sure you are in a group of boats where they can't single you out. I agree with BL GRDA has been more lax the last couple of years. There is a new female GRDA that would apear to have something to prove though
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Re: Anyone going to Grand Lake Memorial Day?
Nick: I was always scared to try LOTO with the 28. You might have a chance though, with the age of the hull. It does sound bad as hell.
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Re: Anyone going to Grand Lake Memorial Day?
Man, you guys have got some sweet boats. Makes my old Formula look - well old. I'm having transmission problems on my 357 and may end up out there in my dad's (really, really old) '83 272 Formula. He keeps it on the lake so if mine is not finished then I'll be forced to use "old blue". I hope to meet some of you out there.
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It's OK to take Well Adjusted just take pictures. Sorry no pics on Ward's computer. Just listen for the golden oldies that 42MTI is playing. I'll be in Topeka smelling burnt rubber. First Memorial Day to miss in 20 years.
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Duck Creek News
I talked to the GRDA on Saturday after noticing about 250 buoys absent from Duck Creek. Apparently the no wake rules are changing. If your boat is trailer-able you can cruise in and out of the cove at 30 MPH staying as close as you can to the center line of buoys. He didn't define "trailer-able" but told me I was good to go. Good news!
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Originally Posted by NickOTeen
If your boat is trailer-able you can cruise in and out of the cove at 30 MPH staying as close as you can to the center line of buoys. He didn't define "trailer-able" but told me I was good to go. Good news!
Isn't ALL the boats on Grand trailerable. How else did they end up on Grand.
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Re: Duck Creek News
Originally Posted by NickOTeen
I talked to the GRDA on Saturday after noticing about 250 buoys absent from Duck Creek. Apparently the no wake rules are changing. If your boat is trailer-able you can cruise in and out of the cove at 30 MPH staying as close as you can to the center line of buoys. He didn't define "trailer-able" but told me I was good to go. Good news!
WTF, I haven't heard this one. Is this true?