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Need to start planning some trips for the summer. One of our favorite spots is Watch Hill on Fire Island, it's a great spot for the kids with access to both the bay and the ocean. Since it's so nice and quiet I don't have to worry about watching them all the time. Any other recommendations on where to go out of LI? We would like to have walking acccess to both the ocean and bay, although anywhere they could swim would be OK.

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Belle Terre.... On the East side of the Port Jefferson Harbor entrance.... beautiful protected lagoon..... for raft ups. Close to downtown Port Jeff..... and there is this great sand dune that kids can kind of fly(tumble/run)) down.

T2x

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Stayed at Danfords many times, never went to the lagoon though. We'll have to make that trip again.

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Grew up in Port Jeff. Don't know what your draft is, but Conscience Bay (off PJ harbor) was always my favorite destination there. Need to play the tides, but is best place for waterskiing.

Cold Spring Harbor is REALLY nice and generally quiet. Go there a lot now. Also Huntington, Sand City, but pretty busy there. If you've never been should check it out.

John

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Other place we go alot but is farther off is Watch Hill Road Island. Killer beach - all sand - and beautiful little town. Nice shops restaurants and even a merry go round at the edge of town.

Really need a dinghy there to get around, but probably my favorite spot these days.

John

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I'm on the north shore myself and boat from Mount Sinai. We're at pirates cove in Port Jeff most every weekend and have a mooring there. By all means feel free to tie up. If your venturing east, Mattituck has nice dockage (no motel), great pool and walking distance to town. East of that is Greenport. Brewers is a favorite and Townsend is not bad. If you have loud exhaust, stay away from Montauk. The water cops suck but there but alot to do for the family. Shelter Island I really don't know much about. Of course there is Sag Harbor and alot to do in town. Between all mentioned, Greenport, Montauk, Sag Harbor would be comparable to Port Jeff as far as things to see.
As far as the South shore, there's more accomodations and really dont have much info on. All I can tell you is watch out for the sandbars and low water.
If you have an inflatable with a motor, bring it to venture out. I assume your trailering the boat out here and if thats the case let me know. We'll get you to a ramp and secure the rig. Most importantly, I have the phone #'s to all the Marina's and reservations a must. Stan.

Hey "John", do I know you?

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Watch hill maybe nice but the horseshoe flys suck,atlantique is much better with a nice sandy bottom and a lifeguard on bayside with short walk to the ocean.slips are tough so get there early.if you anchor out youll need 2 anchors.

good second location huge sandbar across from oaklands at shinicock inlet,super clean water but watch the current.

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Yea the bugs just laugh at the bug spray at Watch Hill. I'll look up Atlantique, how are slips during the week, are they like Watch Hill or do they take reservations? Also, are there prime slips? At Watch Hill I always give a nice tip to the dock girl to get a slip along the bulkhead on the east side.

We'll overnight so we'll need a slip.

Over the past 15 years we've done just about everywhere along the North Shore of LI and South Shore of CT, RI all they out to Marthas Vineyard. Just looking for quick weekend trips, Watchill is about 90 minutes from us in NJ.

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Quiet place in Moriches Bay called Great Gun, Boardwalk to ocean with lifeguards,no houses very quiet...weekdays are best weekends are busy same requirements as Watch Hill for docking
TOM

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Stan,

I grew up about 1 mile fom PJ Harbor heading towards Setauket. Once upon a time I was a regular fixture at Billy's (sponge shots anyone?), but we used to crawl through all the bars in town. This was back in early 80's to early 90's.

In 90 I moved to Westchester. Don't get down that way too often anymore, but we boat in PJ several times each summer. Already have a reservation at Danford's for the 4thof July weekend. Also will likely be out there for a day trip next weekend if the weather is nice.

Not sure if we've ever crossed paths, but happy to say hello when I'm out that way.

John

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We sure may have crossed paths. I grew up in Port Jeff Station. You've went past my house on 25a by "Handlebars" I'm sure. An 18 wheeler used to take the the space where the Cigarette parks now.

Stan.

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I would love to have someone tow my 36' Spectre from Roanoke, VA to the Montauk or Shelter Island area in August. Any takers? Also, is there any marinas out that way that will store the boat for a few weeks and put it and-and-out for me to use? I called Port of Egypt and they said no. Any help would be appreciated? TNX.

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Spectre Man, I would not let those Marinas in that area handle your boat. I grew up out there and from experience I can say they really are not good at caring for boats. Call Falcon Marine in Hampton Bays. 631-723-0794. They only handle performance boats, and are top notch. They are on the South Shore, but a short ride towards Shelter Island.

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If you are looking to stay on Shelter Island there are a few maina's to stay at. If you want walking distance to town call Picozzi's Marina. Or you can stay at the Island Boatyard or Cocles Harbor MArina. Both of which have van service to wherever you want to go on the Island.

Check Out www.liopa.com for our yearly Shelter Island Run and Dock Party. Good chance to learn the waters out east from a few people who know them.

Pure Energy hope you guys can make it again this year. And plan on making the trip at night with us to see the fireworks in three mile harbor that night. You missed a good time last year.

Titan

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Ken is right.
Call Jimmy at Falcon.
It's where my boat is as well as a few other OSO members...
Give us a shout if you get up this way and I'll show you around.

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hey wes did you fire up that apache yet? are you doing the nyc poker run?
give a call 631-774-5311 brian

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The Long Island (www.LIOPA.com ) club which I belong to has several good runs this year. We also go over to Stamford CT every other Thursday leaving from Smithtown Harbor. The other thursdays we go over to Louie's in Port Washington. All are welcome to join in. I am in Pirates Cove often...look for my 35 NORDIC FLAME and say hello. Here is a picture of my new boat.

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Sick Nordic... I'll be in the Bullet moored in the northeast corner of the cove. There may be my buddies 42' Excalibur there as well. Stan

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Hey Bri !
We went out for awhile last weekend but it was just too cold to stay out.
Boat ran great...its gonna be a good Summer.
I'll call you this week.
Is your boat running now ??...you need to come up with us and run one of these weekends.

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Sick Nordic...
That's the nicest one I've ever seen.
Beautiful !!

Maybe see you guys on your run to Shelter Island.

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Holy cow Sick Nordic - what are towing that beast with? It looks like a very small truck! I have an Escalade and they say I can't tow my 36' Spectre with it, yet you are towing a heavy boat (most likely) with a smaller truck than my Esclade EXT.

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...looks like a Hummer.

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Hey Wes,

It's that time of year again!! Hope to see you this summer..........say hello to the boys

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Hey Ozzie !

Will do...

You gotta come out east again.

Look forward to seeing you soon !

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Wes it's nice to know you can spot those...

Are going to the NYC Poker Run? andd when will you post pics of your beast, engines and all?

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Cool. Anyone on the South Shore Nassau without 2000 hp boats??

Hey Oz, haven't heard from you in ages, probably since I can't keep up with you anymore.

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OZZIE! 'sup man...how have you been?

Nice to see some new names popping up here.

Stan summed it up pretty good in terms of places to go on the east end...We had dinner the other night and discussed putting together another Fun Run this year...

Looking like mid-late August unless that presents a major problem for anyone...same as last year...we run from Hamton Bays to Greenport for lunch...I should just start calling this thing a Lunch Run... :)

check out pics from previous years...thanks to brian for providing us with some pics :)

http://www.thunderboatalley.com/gallery/album62

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Hey Sean,
Remember me?? My boat is very west of Hampton Bays. Would love to join you if you moved the run west.

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No on the NYC Poker Run..previous family committment.. :(

As soon as my friend SEAN takes some pics for me we'll post 'em.

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Whats doing boys? I'm in... on the runs, we should do something in July and.... August. I was out there for Memorial weekend with my buddy's CC. Sean, call me when you have a chance.



Ozzie

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ActiveFun...I think i remember you...and you should come along...we get a bunch of guys coming from up west...who would enjoy the company...you can overnight at Townsend Inn and make a weeknd of it...:)

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Thanks Sean,
Im not too far West. The boat is in Freeport. We ran together at Claudios. I have and Activator.

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Active Fun...where are you in Freeport? I took the boat to the Schooner last night for dinner on woodcleft...

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JohnmyD454 - it look slike you have a Spectre. If so, did you buy it from Tony? Tell us about it?

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This isn't my first post, just first under new name! my old name was bowtie89 but I forgot all the information and it was time to reregister anyway. I also boat out of mount sinai and go into Pirates Cove every weekend I am 24 and have an 89 formula206 palm beach colors that I bought last year, So if you see me say hi! I am looking to make some boating friends! You cannot beat Pirates Cove on the east and the Concious bay on the west side of Port Jeff Harbor, with so many bars in town and so many places to eat you can't go wrong.

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YUP.......Thats a HUMMER H2 we rented for the Heat Wave Poker Run @ Lake Havasu. I took delivery of the boat that Friday at the factory with my NY dealer and did the Lunch Run / shake down on Friday afternoon and ran the poker on Saturday...then boated all day at Havasu on Sunday. The boat was shipped to Long Island shortly there after..... IT WAS AWESOME :D

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I PM'd Sick Nordic about possibly joining you all for the regular Thursday runs out of Smithtown bay. I also would like to take the opportunity to invite any interested parties to our Mid-summer boat blast on July 10th...see the thread on the Fountain forum! It is open to all and should prove to be alot of fun...hope to see some of you north shore people join in! I will be coordinating the run for the north shore (L.I.) boats and we will meet up with the gang from CT. and south shore of L.I. Please let me know if you have any questions or interest or...reply to the thread on the FF.

Regards,

GF

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JohnnyD
Next canal over from where you were.

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GFERDON and ALL you guys

Just a reminder..........We are doing a club run this Saturday and everyone is welcome to join in. We are leaving out of Heckscher State Park boat ramp starting at 10 AM. doing the first leg of the run...stopping for lunch and festivities at Tequila Jacks (631) 583-BOAT we hooked up a deal for the CLUB ........ and then completing the second leg of the run. PLEAS JOIN US.....for more information about the club and future events this season please visit our website WWW.LIOPA.COM you can reach by phone at (631) 724-8707 if you have any questions about tomorrows run or the club. :D

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jferdon/s-nordic, Do you ever make it over to pirates cove?