Whos going to Boyne Thunder to hang out?
03-23-2013 | 09:15 AM
#55
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From: Williamsburg, MI
We have enjoyed both spectating and running our boat in the poker run. My advice to the group of spectators.
Have your boat put away by 5 on Friday evening to stroll the docks and downtown Boyne City on Foot. No worry about there not being dock space to tie up and spectate, you wont need your boat, only a bib to keep the drool off your shirts . The town does an AMAZING job of entertaining ALL.
To view the start of the Poker Run by boat? This is a tough one.
Lake charlevoix has a 55mph speed limit, so you don't really get much "action". But is a good spot to watch the boats trickle in at the end of the run on the way back to Boyne City.
Exiting the channel of round lake into lake Michigan sounds good in theory but is way to congested for me, as a spectator and a driver. And further out into the Lake the boats really spread out and its hard to get a view of them all.
If all the sweet power boat spectators could line up in a clear area we could fly by and put on a good show, but I have no clue on where to suggest. Could be over thinking the whole thing. Basically I just want everyone to have a great time. I remember we could never find a "good" enough spot to spectate, untill we signed up to run.
Enjoy!
Just my .02
Have your boat put away by 5 on Friday evening to stroll the docks and downtown Boyne City on Foot. No worry about there not being dock space to tie up and spectate, you wont need your boat, only a bib to keep the drool off your shirts . The town does an AMAZING job of entertaining ALL.
To view the start of the Poker Run by boat? This is a tough one.
Lake charlevoix has a 55mph speed limit, so you don't really get much "action". But is a good spot to watch the boats trickle in at the end of the run on the way back to Boyne City.
Exiting the channel of round lake into lake Michigan sounds good in theory but is way to congested for me, as a spectator and a driver. And further out into the Lake the boats really spread out and its hard to get a view of them all.
If all the sweet power boat spectators could line up in a clear area we could fly by and put on a good show, but I have no clue on where to suggest. Could be over thinking the whole thing. Basically I just want everyone to have a great time. I remember we could never find a "good" enough spot to spectate, untill we signed up to run.
Enjoy!
Just my .02
As for seeing the boats at speed as a spectator, a descent spot might be near old mission?
You can see them a couple times from there.
03-23-2013 | 10:20 AM
#56
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All this talk about boating is starting to get me excited about summer! I have been out of touch here for awhile enjoying the sled this winter.
As for seeing the boats at speed as a spectator, a descent spot might be near old mission?
You can see them a couple times from there.
As for seeing the boats at speed as a spectator, a descent spot might be near old mission?
You can see them a couple times from there.
Yeah thats where I told Ross "Ross251" to sit last year with his video camera. Looking at the course map, and being a local to the area, I thought for sure all the boats would zoom right buy the Old Mission Light house Buoy. I was wrong. They were further north. Ross said the first couple cats came and were so fast he never even got them on tape! LOL! So he moved closer to the Elk Rapids card boat for better viewing.
Still not sure where to recommend, trying to post a chart map of some sort to explain better...just need a little more time.
03-23-2013 | 11:06 AM
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From: Traverse City, Michigan
Glad to hear that you and others got to enjoy some snowmobiling this year! Looking forward to boating with you this summer.
Yeah thats where I told Ross "Ross251" to sit last year with his video camera. Looking at the course map, and being a local to the area, I thought for sure all the boats would zoom right buy the Old Mission Light house Buoy. I was wrong. They were further north. Ross said the first couple cats came and were so fast he never even got them on tape! LOL! So he moved closer to the Elk Rapids card boat for better viewing.
Still not sure where to recommend, trying to post a chart map of some sort to explain better...just need a little more time.
Yeah thats where I told Ross "Ross251" to sit last year with his video camera. Looking at the course map, and being a local to the area, I thought for sure all the boats would zoom right buy the Old Mission Light house Buoy. I was wrong. They were further north. Ross said the first couple cats came and were so fast he never even got them on tape! LOL! So he moved closer to the Elk Rapids card boat for better viewing.
Still not sure where to recommend, trying to post a chart map of some sort to explain better...just need a little more time.
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03-23-2013 | 11:17 AM
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From: Williamsburg, MI
Glad to hear that you and others got to enjoy some snowmobiling this year! Looking forward to boating with you this summer.
Yeah thats where I told Ross "Ross251" to sit last year with his video camera. Looking at the course map, and being a local to the area, I thought for sure all the boats would zoom right buy the Old Mission Light house Buoy. I was wrong. They were further north. Ross said the first couple cats came and were so fast he never even got them on tape! LOL! So he moved closer to the Elk Rapids card boat for better viewing.
Still not sure where to recommend, trying to post a chart map of some sort to explain better...just need a little more time.
Yeah thats where I told Ross "Ross251" to sit last year with his video camera. Looking at the course map, and being a local to the area, I thought for sure all the boats would zoom right buy the Old Mission Light house Buoy. I was wrong. They were further north. Ross said the first couple cats came and were so fast he never even got them on tape! LOL! So he moved closer to the Elk Rapids card boat for better viewing.
Still not sure where to recommend, trying to post a chart map of some sort to explain better...just need a little more time.
I was thanking on the east side of east bay, I saw several parked there last year.
Yes, we look to see you out there this summer also.
Last edited by JWoolever; 03-23-2013 at 11:22 AM.
03-24-2013 | 09:40 AM
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From: Canton,Michigan
Hey Guys,
I need to run 93 octane in my boat and plan on some fun runs brfore the poker run. I remember East Jordan used to have 93 on the water not suer if they still do. Anywhere else I can find it up there?
Thanks
I need to run 93 octane in my boat and plan on some fun runs brfore the poker run. I remember East Jordan used to have 93 on the water not suer if they still do. Anywhere else I can find it up there?
Thanks
