anybody going to the Hardy Party?
08-20-2010 | 08:46 AM
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I Boat the Hardy pond all summer and as long as you know how to boat a reservoir, you'll be fine as far as stumps. As Cousineau mentioned- stay to the outside of corners and follow others if you're not sure. I have been boating it for the last 4 years most every weekend and haven't hit a stump yet. Floating logs can be a problem in the spring, but by this time of the year most of the crap has been cleared out by the current. Once you get to the north end, the river narrows so you just have to be more careful. Don't go past the 131 overpass too far or you start running into dangerous areas. As others have said - it's pretty weedy this year, but water temps are great. The party is fun, GREAT people watching, bring some beads 
but can get a little hillbilly at times up in the cut (fights). If you take care of your boat and value it's appearance, I would stay out of the actual cut at Consumers and just raft up out front. If you get into the cut you've got all kinds of people using your boat for a sidewalk and not all of them are courteous. Make sure you watch the no-wake zones and have all your boating gear- cops are thick that weekend. Brower park has the only launch for 30+ft boats, River Ridge is really nice but can only handle 29 and under. Brower is the nicest campground, but will probably be booked. Big Bend Park is a party. Sandy Beach and Oxbow are also campgrounds, but haven't stayed at them before. You can get a slip at River Ridge if you want to stay on the boat and have shorepower. Lots of info, I know- just tryin' to help. Hope to see a few OSO members there!
but can get a little hillbilly at times up in the cut (fights). If you take care of your boat and value it's appearance, I would stay out of the actual cut at Consumers and just raft up out front. If you get into the cut you've got all kinds of people using your boat for a sidewalk and not all of them are courteous. Make sure you watch the no-wake zones and have all your boating gear- cops are thick that weekend. Brower park has the only launch for 30+ft boats, River Ridge is really nice but can only handle 29 and under. Brower is the nicest campground, but will probably be booked. Big Bend Park is a party. Sandy Beach and Oxbow are also campgrounds, but haven't stayed at them before. You can get a slip at River Ridge if you want to stay on the boat and have shorepower. Lots of info, I know- just tryin' to help. Hope to see a few OSO members there!Hey DOC, looks like you found a bigger toy eh? 35ft NICE!
08-20-2010 | 10:26 PM
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LOL- yeah, stepped up a bit... Been wanting one for a while, great deal came up close to home and gave me a great price on me trade. Been loving it ever since. Little more painful to hit the gas dock now- but all that melts away when you hear twin big blocks thumpin' away behind you... 
If I remember correctly, you ride the west UP on a reg basis in the winter, right? Still want to get a look at the calender girl up close... 
Makes my Nytro look like a turd! Would be cool to connect this next winter some weekend. See you over on TY4 in another month or two!
If I remember correctly, you ride the west UP on a reg basis in the winter, right? Still want to get a look at the calender girl up close... Makes my Nytro look like a turd! Would be cool to connect this next winter some weekend. See you over on TY4 in another month or two!
08-22-2010 | 05:28 PM
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08-22-2010 | 08:26 PM
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Decided to hold off until next spring. I have a feeling that boat will still be for sale, but if not, there will be plenty more to choose from. Going to put mine for sale here shortly for a pretty cheap price to see if I get any bites on it. If not, I will still be able to trade it in the spring.
You going up to Hardy Party this year? We will have a good group again at Brower and you are welcome to come.
You going up to Hardy Party this year? We will have a good group again at Brower and you are welcome to come.
08-23-2010 | 07:53 AM
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Nope... port motor ate a cam lobe... pulling both motors this week and they are going under the knife. Planning on freshening up the bottom ends and going full hydraulic roller cam along with some other goodies. Probably wont be on the water again this year but we'll see... but the quest for triple digits was close before... now it is definitly going to happen....
08-25-2010 | 07:35 AM
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