Re: Memorial Day 2005 on the St. Johns River, Fl.
 

Cuda,
Thanks for the info. Do you and Deb live on the river?
Dean

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We live on a canal that leads to the river. Not big enough at our house to get our boat in though. Yesterday was the first time I've been on the canal since we lived here. Did some exploring in the jon boat.

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Cuda,
Is the canal too shallow or too narrow, or both? Looks cool, no wonder you have so many critter stories! :D
Dean

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Cuda,
I mean "Alligator Hunter" what's the story on you canal?
Dean

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Anyone else going?
Dean

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We may make it over to Cuda's neighbourhood. Really want to go to Silver Glen.

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Ruh Oh ..........

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It's not the one's you see that you have to worry about. :eek:

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Both. They guy that lived here before me said the five houses on this canal pitched in about ten years ago and had it dredged. It needs it again. I still couldn't get my big boat up it if it were dredged, too narrow to turn it around. I could probably get my fish boat and maybe my Donzi up the canal. We may take the jon boat and drag out the branches that fell in during the hurricanes.

Re: Memorial Day 2005 on the St. Johns River, Fl.
 

Formula Outlaw was making noises on the phone this morning about bringing his boat up for Memorial Day.

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Alright, the more the merrier! :D

Dean

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FormulaOutlaw here making noises......I REALLY want to visit the Glen. Did so with my parents back when I was about 10 years old in my Dad's 17 ft. Glaspar cuddy cabin. With a might 75 Evinrude on the back. Topped out at a mind boggling 38 mph.

I think I'm gonna come up. Cuda offered me the suite with the view. That probably means a sleeping bag on his dock....:D :D

I'm due for a road trip anyway. Right now I'm seriously planning on making the trip. Can't think of a better way to spend Memorial Day. Down here Memorial Day is THE WORST boating weekend of the year. Every rubberheaded idiot is out. It is absolute bow to transom boats on the Intracoastal. And getting under the old "Swingbridge" on Blackburn Point Rd. is a odds against gamble at best.

Re: Memorial Day 2005 on the St. Johns River, Fl.
 

I hear you Russ. Memorial day is the worse day to go out. Everyone that hasn't even fired up their boat since Labor Day is at the boat ramp with dead batteries. Ft Desoto is a mess on that day.

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The river and the Glen won't be much if any better..Think I'll go the weekend before and the weekend after..
not big on amateur weekend...Don't like crowds or people that damn much...

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we might be up for a trip ....still no tailer though .... might see about renting one or....bite the bullet ...just sent 4K to my uncle sam though ...(Basard) ... we are about 80 miles to the Glenn ...too far to motor down with fuel prices .... we are about 10 miles south of I-295 bridge in Jax . we could even do something up here one weekend ...we're on the water with pool and plenty of room to chill ....

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I hope the Nordic will fit in Hontoon's ramp. :D I don't use public boat ramps much these days, and I have a short fuse for that idiot stuff anyway. :evilb:
Mean Dean

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OTF,
we are thinking about cruising up the river, past Lake George, to Palatka, (sp?) or ~ some where upthere. Do you live directly on the SJR?
Thanks,
Dean

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We're on Dr's Lake ... about 3-4 miles south of Buckman bridge in Jax (I-295) . Palatka is prob about 1 hour or so by boat ... We are REAl close to Whiteys Fish Camp .... An Icon in North Florida ...

http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp...&zipcode=32068

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Party at Mikes,
Party at Mikes.....:drink: :drink:

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Come on ....we need to do it .. :evilb:

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Well right now it looks like I'm gonna finally make it.

I'm totally psyched.

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now.. If someone needs a guide.. I can donate my services!.. (wish I had the time to get my boat ready.. but that isnt gonna happen)

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Cuda, I'm gonna need directions to your house.....Russ

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Its going to be close... :eek:

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Bruce what are you doing to the engines?

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Complete rebuilds, upgrades and more power
:eek:
And... moved throttle to the right side, new trim panel, GPS Speedo. powder coated grab handles etc...

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He's putting in a set of 1400hp blower motors!!!!

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Christ! The thing was already a 90+ boat wasn't it??? :eek: :eek: :eek:

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Bruce, who's doing the work?

Re: Memorial Day 2005 on the St. Johns River, Fl.
 

90??? You better push that number up a bit!!!

Re: Memorial Day 2005 on the St. Johns River, Fl.
 

I did put the "plus" on the 90.

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Blocks were done by Express, Heads by Champion and I should be assembling end of this week or by the weekend and be complete in the next few weeks if everything oes as planned..

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I'm figuring in the low 100's when done and motors were built with the best but conservative.

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Are you doing the rigging yourself?

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Are you good with directions, or do you need the female version? :D :eek:

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Follow the beer cans ...... :drink:

Re: Memorial Day 2005 on the St. Johns River, Fl.
 

mike still no trailer??? have you been doing any fast boating lately?? :D :D

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Yea ..still no trailer .... :rolleyes: my uncle (sam) got 4K from me on Friday ....put heck of a dent in my trailer budget ...plus trying to get boathouse roof wrapped up ....Leme know when your gona pull those Missles out of your 33 ....I'll come help .( go get beer ?) .....

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sweet boathouse!! the eickerts are out they go in the new nortech in about 2 to 3 weeks....

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Ttt