Trip to the Potomac
 

Friend recently moved to Stafford VA and I'm thinking of taking the boat with me for a visit in this summer.

1) Never having been on the river I want to insure my boat is up to the conditions, 1995 Baja outlaw 24.

2) Found this lauch searching the site, close to his place. Would this be a good place to start out? Granted I get through number 1). http://www.hopespringsmarina.com/

3) What would be the best direction to part from there? Sites? Beaches? Resturants?

4) What to avoid, Water Hazards? Resturants? Restricted Areas? The Potomac again number 1) :)

Thanks, Tom

We used to boat there a lot and still come back for a day or two once in a while. Nice change of pace from the Bay.

the boat is perfect for the river. there are a lot of 24's out there every weekend. Fairview Beach is a good hang out, 3-4' water 100 yards off the beach, nice sandy bottom. Check on one of these sites for a good event and plan around that, tims2.com. gilliganspier.com, timsrivershore.com. Ooooh oooh there is a CrabbyDicks also.:drink:

Marker 8, make sure you know where it is!

Port Tobacco- be afraid, very afraid of those rednecks.

I live on Hope Springs Ln by Hope Springs Marina. I have boated and lived here for 20+ yrs. Look me up when you get here or before and I can help you out. Nice area to boat in. I can pm my # if you want it. Gary

Gary would be a great guide take him up on his offer, plenty of things to do and places to go either direction. I try to go out as much as I can I will try and help you if I can. Pm me as times comes near or before hand if you have any questions about the area

This is a photo of Fairview Beach in the evening.

You might enjoy a trip upriver too. National Harbor, Old Town Alexandria, Georgetown, Washington Harbor are all cool places to visit.

Very helpful info will PM you folks when I get closer.

Great idea to plan around an event, I will look into the links.

I did see the Marker 8 post and was at the top of my list to know its location.

Thank, again,
Tom

There is a weekly event at Tims II.
Me stomping Beak Boater.:party-smiley-004:

I thought Randy had 1mph on you. :lolhit:

Hey Randy nice pic of Fairview I had to save that one.

I have a friend like you only he has 10mph on me....never a dull moment.

In the pic it is late and a lot of boats moored. Do they stay the night or is it safe to navigate at night.

Watch out for Gary, hes trouble:evilb: Just Joking!


It is safe to navigate at night, most of the boats dont move after dark. Sometimes there will be cops out there, so if you leave late just keep your eye out.

He did too, til i went around him.

The Potomac has a lot to offer. From Aquia you have access to alot of locations, events, restaurants. To the North Tims restaurant and the Occoquan and all the way to Washington DC (National Harbor, Old Town Alexandria, Georgetown, Nationals park to name a few) good water to run but can get nasty if the wind is right. To the South. Fairview (watch out for the locals and umm well let's just say some others :o ), then you've got Port Tobacco (only at high tide) Gilligans look out for the Swamp water, and then the river get wider past the 301 bridge but there is a lot more to explore south of the bridge.

Get yourself a chart and also ASK or get together with someone in the area. There is not much you can't do in your boat.

The most common early symptom of Alzheimer's is difficulty remembering newly learned information. You are a little young for this, but clearly you are suffering from something that has effected your memory.
Perhaps you could ask the passengers in the back seat of your boat to help you remember what happened!!:evilb::drink::evilb:

[QUOTE=Beak Boater;3304226] You are a little young for this, but clearly you are suffering from something that has effected your memory.QUOTE]

Newly rediscovered "Coorslightitis" :drink::drink:

we aii better watch out for this 51 OL trip 700 boat . Rumor has it that it runs 120 pius

Make sure you run him first. So we all know where we stand.:evilb:

Who has that ???

Sorry to intervene, but a 51OL with triple 700's doesnt run 120 unless they're very, very tuned up 700's. You cat guy's will prob take it in the calm.:D

soon u will c my son

After seeing that add in classifieds, might it be you?:party-smiley-004:

i would never own a v bottom , once u go cat u never go back

As many times as you have looked at the back of my boat......you wouldnt own a V. You have no problem riding in Downs 42 Fountain.:drink::evilb::drink:

I've only looked at the back of your boat when it is docked , I have no prob riding in them , might be riding with you this summer anyway ,let's trailer the beotch out to des storm , since my new boat might not be ready ,

You sell yours??

What's the new ride?

Ask Beakboater.

Spectre? :party-smiley-004:

Their are 3 letters in the name!!!!:evilb::evilb:

MTI. nice, Pics?

close , but no cigar

Thought you were going Skater:coolcowboy:

dcb

Gotta have a cabin , don't have skater money anyway. Maybe one day

WINNER WINNER CHICKEN DINNER !!!!!

F-32 or a new wide body? lets see it?

Congrats! When do you get it?

I heard his wife wont let him get another boat. :lolhit: