Henry Il poker run 8/20
 

copied and pasted from MWBP

13th Annual Henry Yacht Club Poker Run
Henry Yacht Club 13th Annual Poker Run

Hey All:

Sorry I am late here...I am posting this for our friends (MWBP Ain't Miss Behavin') at Henry Yacht Club on the Illinois River, MM196. The Boater & Biker Poker Run is on Saturday Aug 20th. The Run begins at Henry Yacht Club, with Lunch served at East Peoria Boat Club, with a cool DJ performing all afternoon, and the party continues (eventually) back to Henry Yacht Club.

Saturday, August 20, 2011

10:00 AM – Sign up at Henry Harbor
11:00 AM – First boat out

Stops
(in any order you wish)
Henry Harbor
Linda Lou’s - Lacon
Bananas - Chillicothe
East Peoria Boat Club

6:00 PM – Return to Henry
6:00 - 7:00 PM – Cards pulled
8:00 PM – Awards (1st, 2nd, 3rd, and Worst Hand)

Cost: $25 each
Includes lunch and dinner
Lunch buffet served at East Peoria Boat Club
Dinner buffet served at Henry Harbor Landings
(Non-playing guests can enjoy both meals for $10. Pay at Sign-up.)

Boats, Motorcycles, Vehicles – ALL are welcome!
Cash prize amounts will be based on number of participants.
** First place payout in past 3 years was $1,000 **

All players must be 18 years or older.

Last year they had well over 150 people attend this event and a sizable 1st place award. Boat size and style don't matter, as long as you can get downstream, then back upstream.

Attached is the info and PM me if you need .doc forms to fill out or contact # info.

See you on the river!!
http://midwestboatparty.com/forum/at...2&d=1312424273

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bdubs, I'll try to be anchored a liitle north of EPBC and get some pics. Not sure if boat will be back though. Just lost a rod bearing at 395 hours.

Has anyone ever launched at the Henry Marina? Is it a good enough ramp for a 29' boat? I've been there a few times by water, but never paid attention to the ramp/parking.

There is a public ramp just south of the marina. I looks like a really nice ramp with lots of room.

public ramp is nicer but deal with current. the marina ramp is ok but has a hole from everyone powering boat on trailer

Where is the public ramp located in relation to the marina ramp?

maybe 1 block its just south of the bridge

I put in at the public ramp last year and it shoud be fine for a 29 fter. It is a little shallow depending on the water height, but still not a problem, as it drops off quickly. Just back out , keep your drive trimmed up and go straight out into the channel.
The ramp is located about a block south of the Henry Yacht Club, just north of the bridge.

Great info, thanks guys.

still shallow ???? any wing dams ?

Bdubs and I scouted the Henry ramps and the Lacon ramp on Tuesday night.

The order that I would personally put them in is:
1) Henry Harbor
2) Lacon public
3) Henry public

However, the Henry Harbor ramp might be a bit tight for maneuvering a 42 foot Fountain through IMO.

I am just planning to launch in Peoria and run up with the other two Sunsations.

See ya tomorrow.

I have put in at both Lacon and Henry Public. I usually ask the locals when I go to a new launch. At the Lacon launch, there is a rock pile right in the middle about 30 ft. out , so be carefull. A different local in Henry, told me I would be better using the public launch because my trailer might fall off the Henry Harbor launch and get caught up. I have used the Henry public launch a couple of times without any problems. Much more room to park and manuever as well. The Henry Harbor launch is north of the bridge and the Henry public is south of the bridge.

Wow
 

Well I must put a shout out to the Henry and East Peoria clubs for a
great PR. This PR was a lot of fun and a great value. :evilb:

I was contemplating how stupid my decision was in driving 9 hours
South to do the run, the storm hit when we were gassing up the boat,
and I thought maybe the day would be ruined. But the day was
really awesome. The Mighty Cobalt did get christened in IL River
fashion when one of those damn flying carps jumped onto my
swim platform and got caught in the ladder startling the sh!t out of me
not 30 seconds after launching the boat. :eek: :eek: :eek:

All in all a great day and a job well done. Congrats. We will be back!

Ditto, Brandon and Amanda from Henry Harbor and Todd from East Peoria Yacht Clubs did a great job of putting on a fun low cost event.

My crew and I also had a great time.

For next year, I would like to see them start the boats at one time.

I would like to see the two cute blondes in the pink thongs bring 10
of their hot girlfriends! :lolhit:

I'll let them know.