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07-10-2007 | 06:47 AM
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Live in Manito just south of Peoria. On the Il river south of the dam most of the time. Lock thru once in a while to go north. On LOTO 1 week a year. will be there this week thru the 20th
look for ForCornula on the back.
look for ForCornula on the back.
07-10-2007 | 07:02 PM
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The Fountain is runnng great... just got back from a week at LOTO. I'll get with Dykstra and Scotty V and see when they might want to head on over. I think they all ready have a trip palnned to Shelbyville sometime this month?
Dykstra, is that correct?
07-10-2007 | 07:26 PM
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From: Villa Grove, Ill
07-10-2007 | 07:31 PM
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I'm not aware of any noise issues. The ramp at Eagle Creek is the best in my opinion. There are a number of campgrounds around the lake that have ramps that will work for boats under 30'. Eagle Creek Resort, www.eaglecreekresort.com, has nice docks, a restaurant and lounge that we really enjoy. Lake Shelbyville also has it's own party cove if you like that sort of thing. There's a lake map at www.lakeshelbyville.com.
Greg
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07-11-2007 | 09:42 AM
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From: Peoria, IL & FMB, FL
07-13-2007 | 11:50 AM
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Peoria Launch for 380 Avenger
where in the Pekin or Peoria area can we launch our 38 Powerquest. We used the Pekin public ramp for our 27 and the trailer went off the end into the mud. We like the run to Alton for a weekend trip and would like to avoid the Peoria lock if possible,if not we can live with locking thru.
07-13-2007 | 02:01 PM
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From: Peoria, IL
where in the Pekin or Peoria area can we launch our 38 Powerquest. We used the Pekin public ramp for our 27 and the trailer went off the end into the mud. We like the run to Alton for a weekend trip and would like to avoid the Peoria lock if possible,if not we can live with locking thru.
Pekin is going to be the best site to launch a 38 PQ. There is only one SMALL boat ramp on Wesley Road in Bartonville. It is no where near sufficient, plus it's not a very nice environment. I wouldn't leave my rig parked there, not sure you could even launch it anyway...
You might make a call down to Havanna. I haven't been there in a long time. There ramp might be better...
07-13-2007 | 02:14 PM
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From: Peoria, IL & FMB, FL
Is the public ramps next to Eastport too short for a 38' ? I launch my 32' there all the time. My friend puts his Apache in at Detweiller. Could be an option if you don't want to lock through at Pekin.
07-14-2007 | 09:12 AM
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From: Washington, IL
