Ha... Yeah, Browns is still around, and yup... their docks still suck!

I couldn't agee more! for the past 8yrs I've been going there twice during the week and usually once on the weekend always on the boat. last year a I think I was there 3 times total! place sucked!!! Doubt they will change it back but there's always hope...

Browns is a great place! Cheap drinks, good people, and some great tail to pick up! Docks suck bad and there's always a Sherriff patrolling the middle channel. I do go there but rarely induldge because they are just waiting for ya...

What is the name of that river that BROWNS is on? And...which place is better BROWNS or JACKS???

Browns is on the middle channel.

It's really tough to compare the two... It's like saying which is the better fruit, the apple or the orange. Jacks is much more upscale and more pricey, and the crowd is more hit and miss. There are lot more "pretenders" (people that claim they have a 50' yacht and drive an '82 Chevette) at Jacks, as its in S.C.S, while Browns is on an Island. Browns is 10X's more casual, and the crowd is much more laid back, probably because the majority of people that go there make the trip by boat. Jacks gets a fair amount of boat traffic, but most people come by way of a car.

The girls that get off of the boats at Jacks are more likely to have on high heels, whereas there usually isn't a girl in all of Browns with high heels on. That about sums it up...

Where is Browns ?

On Harsens Island, in the Middle Channel.

Phone Number:
http://www.harsensisland.com/dining.html

Map:
http://www.merchantcircle.com/busine...0-748-3640/map

They also have a FB page and Myspace page with some good pics up on it.

Nice thing is if you go there to party the night away you can crash on the boat. You can't do that at Beach Grill, it's just past Jacks and alot nicer/upscale than both. Pull up a chart because you need to stay in the markers going into the middle channel. I was with some of the downriver crew last weekend and we're planning on doing a few get togethers up here this summer you guys are welcome also:drink:

I guess my answer would be yes and no. Yes because of the extra living space it has. We spend a lot of time on it, just about every weekend, even if we don't go any where we'll stay overnight at the dock. It too is fully loaded so the TV is a nice perk even though that's not what I go down to the boat to do. Just having standing head room is great. Crouching down or walking around on your knees in the Scarab for 10 years was getting old. And the lack of walk around room in the cockpit was a little hard to handle when you had to try to squeeze by each other. Not to mention the sun deck and the swim platform. So in that respect I'm happy with it but as far as speed is concerned like I said I sure miss those turbos. Top speen is only about 60 from what I was told. I don't quite know yet because I've never had the GPS out when I took her there. But she's runnin a little rich so I need to dial her in a little better. The Scarab had the twin turbos that I could stay out of until I needed them but it was hard to get on plane too because it was set up for top speed with custom cleavers and #2 SSM lowers. The only other thing is she has a few more amennities than I need (Gen. Air) but they're there if I find a reason for them. So over all I guess I'm satisfied. And like I said it kept me out of one of those big, slow, ugly, cruisers.

Can you post the FB page link ?

Went to Jacks last night and the food was good for once !!! Talked to Mike Taylor who is now running Dockside Jacks, [Jacks] Seams to be doing a good job and is working on a date for Old School Reunion III & the Motor City Can-Am Fun Run. As we know more I'm sure Jim or I will post the date. :drink:

GREAT JOB MARK!!!

I will call you this evening...I can't wait to try out the new Dockside Jack's...

Divenstar (Jim) :party-smiley-048:

PPJ, why can't you stay overnight at Beach Grill? I was there last night and there were three boats there late and it didn't look like they were leaving any time soon. I would imagine they could get into trouble for making you leave, especially if you had been drinking there all night.

Sorry Laszlo, I can't find the link to the FB page. They aren't on my friends list, and FB's search function is terrible. Their myspace page is easy enough to find, and you might be able to get the link through there.

Is the Tiki bar open yet? I hope they put some regular bar stools back out there this year , :food-smiley-009:

No Tiki yet :eek: should be open around May 10th. They are finally getting rid of the pool for good, and YES REAL bar stools outside, the tot lot is going. :ernaehrung004:

They will come down the docks at closing and make you leave, some even threaten to call police and have you ticketed. I believe at one time it was posted there was no overnight parking. I do know of one guy that claimed they over served his party and refused to leave but he's the only one I know of. I think Jacks is a dollar a foot, not sure about Browns.

Mark
We will be there, boat will be home in 2 weeks, lots of fun in Fla this winter you and Bwd missed It !!!

Bill next year !!!!!!:party-smiley-004:

Bill are you Brandys friend with the fountain CC ?

Brandy & Pete are my friends they were on my CC for the FMO fun run over Easter. Great bunch of people. I take my boat back and forth between Grosse ile and Fort myers beach each year i get the best of both worlds. I also have a 29 CC fountain that i leave up north and do a lot of torch lake ,tc,and lake charlevoix. I use to race offshore in the early 90's. See you on the water.

Ok thought that was you, boat looked familiar, yeah eric and i like to mess with brandy but good people, take a look on FB for the LEOPA fan page for upcoming events and fun runs. See you out there.

Mark,

Spoke to Gloria at Jack's this evening....

Give me a call to confirm the date for the Old School Reunion/Can-Am Motorcity Fun Run date...

She gave me a date, based upon your conversations with them....But, I'd rather confirm with you first...

Standing by,

Divenstar (Jim)

Need a date for the fun run before I run out of day's off !!!!!

Hey there Jeff,

It's Official...The 2010 Motorcity Can-AM Fun Run and Old School Reunion will be on June 19, 2010...At the newly re-opened Dockside Jack's (Jack's Waterfront)...

Sorry for the delay, but, the closing/re-opening of Jack's and coordinating with the new management was the main hold-up...Mark, Andy, Dave and myself have been working 24/7 to get everything on track...In addition, there were several Jack's scheduling & local event conflicts...like the St. Clair Shores Splash Bash being held on June 12th (our first date of choice) and the rescheduling of the DRRA/Gold Cup Hydroplane races, which, as our luck would have it, was originally scheduled for the weekend of June 25th (our 2nd choice), but was recently moved back to the weekend of July 9th-11th...Besides...JobbieNooner and the St. Clair Run were both being held on that weekend (June 24-25th) as well...

As you can see, it has been pretty crazy on the organizing/coordinating end, but we hope to see you and your crew there this year!!!

BTW...if you recall, we had similar last-minute emergency scheduling challenges last year, but in the end, we all had great participation and a great time...

Looking forward to seeing you & everyone there!!!

Divenstar (Jim) :party-smiley-048: :party-smiley-020: :boat:

jacks has a good write up in the detroit news today,,,weekend guide,,,enjoy:drink:

Link to the article...

http://www.detnews.com/article/20100....-Clair-Shores

Websight as well, will try and stop in for lunch to check it out, looks like it will be a good spot.

http://www.docksidejacks.com/

anybody know if the one in wyandotte is open:cool:

Open as far as I know.

I live right down the road from the Wyandotte Location (J.B.'s Warf). It is now open. Drove by last night @ 1:00am and they had those freaking spotlights lighting up the sky.........

What is the docking like? I've drove by and it looks like the only dockage is along the seawall on the river. If so, there has to be lots of motion there. Also, is anything ever going on at the Pier 500 bar/restaurant? I never see anyone there.

Have not been to the pier in years, not sure if there docks are big enough for the big boats but will have to take a look. Was at JB's yesterday for lunch and the food was excellent, very nicely renovated and nice staff, the pier for docking is also very nice and was not bad at all for tieing up, will be sure to come back with the boat next time, also the tiki bar is right next to the public ramp and could give you hours of entertainment on a busy weekend. Two thumbs up and look forward to stopping again next time. Laszlo

That ramp is steep too. It is almost impossible to put a boat with any length back on the trailer becasue of the steep angle. I agree any ramp on a busy weekend is full of entertainment, but add the steep ramp an you will certainly have hours of great entertainment. You will rack up a hell of a bar tab....:ernaehrung004: