PIB to LSC....
 

Was talking to another forum member about running up to LSC from the PIB area next year and thought it would be cool if we got some more people to join along. I've never ran up there from PIB and I know there are a few guys who haven't either so if there was ever a time to do it a large group would probably be the best time. Not sure exactly where to stay once you get there but I'm sure a few will chime in and let us know.

No exact dates picked, I was thinking spring time, but doesn't have to be and maybe a Friday departure from the bay area with a return on Sunday unless people want to extend it. Anyone interested?

Lk st Clair metro park. Great place to stay, new facilities and clean. Close to party spots and bars.

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I agree great central location, also if you stay anywhere in Harrison Twp. they have a free shuttle that will take you to the local bars.

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You guys know I'm in!

Elizabeth Park on the Detroit River is a nice place too (located in Trenton). You guys will have to keep me posted on what date you pick. Maybe I can meet you at the harbor light or something like that.

Have the # saved. Used to pick us up ant take us to a friends house then take us back home. No DUI worries.. :drink: What a great service!

Are either parks first come first serve or do they take reservations?

Also I was thinking a good time to go is when PIB is having a regatta or when some club rents a whole dock for the weekend. Might be a good time to get away.

Getting closer. Any takers?

I would meet up with you guys when you get here and show you around a bit. Lots of things to do.

There is a nice little sand bar just south of the Trenton Channel (on the US side in Gibralter) to stop at anchor jump in and have a few beverages. Usually where you can find me on any given Saturday/Sunday.....

I'd def be interested in a group going the other way. From LSC to PIB. This will be my first summer boating, so I'd be hesitant making the trip on my own.

If this is your first summer boating and you have a 22' boat. Your trips to PIB will be few and far between.... Not trying to be a jerk,.... Lake Erie can get nasty. It seems to change on a moments notice. I have yet made the trip to PIB and gotten good water both ways. If I got smooth water on the way there, I end up with pretty heavy seas on the way home.... Just how that body of water is. However, if you do make the trip, I would make sure you have a day or two open, in case the wind kicks up and you get stuck at PIB for a day or two....

I was afraid of that to be honest. Maybe I will save that trip for the future. Thanks for the advice.

It can be done. There is a member here on OSO that makes the trip in a 22' Donzi. I was just speaking from experience. I have done it many times in my Velocity 260 and had smooth travels, but have also had times where we ended up having to stay the night (coming back from Cedar Point) at PIB because the wind had kicked up. This is partly why I stepped up to a Concept 30. While it still isn't the best boat to take on Erie when the wind kicks up, it should be a bit better than the 260 was.......

Trailer it to the catawba or marblehead area and boat over, it would be a way shorter trip.

I use to go over in a 23 Captiva but that was out of Catawba State Park, only about 8 miles to PIB. Sometimes I could hammer sometimes I had to limp it there. If you wanna try it plan mid summer, spring and fall seems to be the shadiest. Also find some points along the way where you can duck off if the weather gets bad. Getting there will probably be the easiest as winds typically come out of the west. Going back will be your issue.

I'd be up for a run from Erie to St Clair. How bout making a run up to the races in the St Cliar river in July? im thinking about making it a weekend run from thursday to monday. anyone up for it?

I dock at Miller Marina on Lake St CLair, Let me know when you are coming up, I would like to meet up

I'm also here on LSC. Would definitly be up for a run down to PIB and CP. Also wouldn't mind meeting folks when they come up.

i will keep an eye on this thread if anybody starts throwing around some dates i will make plans for it. I made a run up to windsor from PIB a few years back in my buddys 48 sunseeker and coming home we took waves over the winsheild the whole way back to PIB. so i here you guys about having a day or 2 leway. should be fun w a group of offshore boats.

Glassdave, what weekend are the races in July?

I'm in

That's it??? No smart zzz comment, I'm disappointed.:evilb:

Hey! I still have that brake pump, haven't had time to do sh!t to it :lolhit:

I'll shot you a text this week maybe we can work out a deal, don't want you to think I just took it and ran...

Love the runs back and forth from LSC to PIB! I want to do a few trips there this summer!

It's no big deal, I figured you couldn't run too far

I also boat on LSC and have been for the last 10 years and know my way around pretty good. :boat: Let me know when you guys come up and we can meet and have a good time!!:party-smiley-048: There are several marina's in the area with transit docks and of course Lake St. Clair Metro Park (AKA Metro Beach). for docking.

How far is it really from the bay to lake st claire?

Maybe the weekend of the old school reuinion?

Im in
And Im also dissapointed in Teddys lack of a smart ass comment

Excellent choice, myself and a bunch of buddies have wells booked for race week. Great times and peeps.some may be worn out from boyne thunder run, but this is a must do event imo

Race week is July 24 thru 27

You going to make it up to Boyne with all of us in July, going to be quite a turn out of Ohio Boaters.

Last year I went from Boyne straight to PIB for the first weekend of Xmas in July, which was the same weekend as LEOPA's Poker Run, that was to much. This year a week in Boyne will do it for me, and my checking account.:lolhit:

Hopefully we can do the LSC run sometime in early June or August, I know a lot of us that would do the trip are going to Boyne too, need to space these big trips out.

I'd be in... I'm doing Boyne though so that week is off limits for me, also the 4th is taken up

Not sure. Havnt planned any trips yet. Just focusing on getting the boat back together at this point. If all is running well then Id like to.
I thought yours sold. Get a new ride?

I would be in on a trip to LSC. I know the area well and have had a lot of fun up there.

Yep, sold back November. Found a 38' Donzi ZX down in Maryland. We are going out to water test it March 30th, if all goes well we will be hauling it home.:evilb:

sweet. lots of room now