Lake Shelbyville
 

We will be there July 17th and 18th. Any body else going to be out there?:drink:

Dang.. guess I am late seeing this.. We were there all weekend.. Corp has ruined the lake with 5 boat tie up rules and surprise safety checks on boats..

We will be there Labor Day Weekend the 4th thru the 7th.

Was there on June 22 and the lake was way up and stairs at SKEETERS were underwater , water level still up ??? Party Cove # 5 Wooooo Hooooo:drink:

you take a 40 skater to lake shelbyville ?????
surely not

will be there the weekend of Aug 20 for a bach party. try to be quiet:drink:

Had a friend that went there Friday and said the lake was up 9 foot. He launched at Findlay.

Yeah, we had to use the high water launch. Pain in the azz.

Dont have to worry about to many stumps ...:eek: Is the ramp at SKEETERS still open ???? Eagle creek is a pain in the azz ...:drink::drink:

Please explain further on why the Corps decided to implement a five boat tie up limit. What is the history on this?

Unless you get a permit then you can have 25 boats tied up (permit is free)...its getting rediculous. If you have a permit you are "supposed" to wear a lifejacket at all times when you are on the boat but if you dont have a permit that doesnt apply.

They are trying to stop the drownings and they say that the drownings occur when there are a lot of boats anchored together partying. Its ruining a lot of peoples fun and just another reason for a "safety check"

It is good to see a thread around Lake Shelbyville. I agree with with RunningHot that Cove 5 is something.:drink: Perhaps the 5 boat tie up and random boat checks are just a temporary measure to calm thinks down a bit. I am sure the spirit of that lake will weather the storm.

Hey all... It seems they have been a little more lax on the 5 boat tie ups but I hear alot of people are getting "checked" still.. Definately nothing like it was in years past but just like everything else a few stupid people ruin it for everyone.

We spent the night down there a couple weekends ago and went to skeeters and they were actually pretty busy..

Eagle Creeks regular ramp is open but that water is at an in between stage where its hard to put in there. We put in at Findlay but they really don't have the parking to accomodate everyone.

I would to have loved to see a 40ft. Skater come rolling thru Cove #5... There aren't alot of go fasts down there over 30' anymore.. We will probably be down this weekend if the weather holds out.. Maybe we should plan a tie up party for Labor Day weekend, get a permit and wear our life jackets like a bunch of tools.. :gfight:

We are leaving Friday Sept 4th be there late afternoon thru monday.
We will have a 288 Sunsation, 253 Checkmate, 272 Islander, 28 Rinker open bow, and maybe a few others.

Cove 5 is the place to be BIG Daddy :eek:whats up with Eagle Creek ??? called yesterday to get rooms for Labor day weekend and there closed ...SKEETERS is booked solid with 2 campsites left :evilb: could'nt get any answers on Eagle creek on the phone :drink:
calming things down a bit is a understatement , WP mentioned on our last trip down there that there were 13 deaths last year ... # 5 gets pretty out of hand :party-smiley-004:

I believe they shut down eagle creek due to a big mold issue...

Eagle Creek info.
http://www.jg-tc.com/articles/2009/0...0501096567.txt

WOW that suks BIG Time was a great palce the last dozen xs we stayed there , trying to find rooms down there for next weekend ..looks like Sullivan is jam packed may have to try Shelbyville ....

There are a few places that have cabins but none of them are on the water. Your best bet is to find a slip and Findlay or Lithia and then drive to a cabin or maybe even a hotel in Sullivan. Its redic that such a nice lake had no where to stay.

Thanks BIG Daddy Pinky was able to snag 2 condos at Sullivans Marina with slips ,see ya at the cove and a round of Miami Vices at SKEETERS on me :drink::drink::drink:

We are going to be at Sullivan Marina also. As mentioned earlier, I am kinda hopin you bring the Skater, that would be cool to see a 40' Skater at Shelbyville.

We were down last weekend and the water is looking alot better.. Let me know when you guys are going to be at Skeeters and I will run down and have a cold one with you guys. FYI.. Skeeters has a little Breakfast Buffet in the mornings that isn't 5 star but pretty good if you like that basic hot breakfast items.

I heard yesteday that Eagle Creek might be open next summer but no hope for yet this year..

I will be in a red/black/silver 29OL..

See everyone down there. :drink:

COOL BIG Daddy , she's been there a bunch of Xs and some good water past the bridge and towards Eagle Creek :drink:

Sounds great Bro , lookin at the weather Lake Shelbyville has rain forecasted for fri,sat,sun,mon,tues,weds WTF :eek:decent restaurant make a right out of Sullivans and some great steaks in Matoon :drink: Skeeters for Miami Vices worx 4 me :drink:

The weather is looking up now... :evilb: