Delaware river 2013
#15
Ran the fireboat down from Philly to Baltimore for repairs. Haven't seen the river so loaded with debris in a long time. Larry is your skater ready to go or are you running something else?
#17
No time, no time, haven't touched it but it will work out just fine. So busy my boat hasn't touched the water yet. Trying for the 4th, we'll see. Looking forward to seeing you out there, pretty boat. Keep your eye out for another skater hull needing power, lol. NO OB's LOL!
#18
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One of the many reason's I left the river life and headed east 3 years ago. Got tired of dodging tree branches/trunks, propane tanks, and plastic shopping bags floating down river. Other then convienent proximity of the river to home and the fact that its freshwater, I'll still gladly trade the constant yellowing of the hull, sticks through my bellows, and smelly muddy bottom for the tiki bars, sandy bottoms, and saltwater of the jersey shore.
Anyone ever consider a delware river weekend down the shore? Just to see how the other side of the state lives? Maybe even convert a few. A few delaware river boaters I know (Ron 272 Formula & Bill 32 Sunsation) have made the trip across state. Would be nice to have a few more for a day or weekend and reminisce of the D-River days. I know of several great marinas in the area that can accomodate pretty much any body/families needs.
Think about it and let me know.
Split
Anyone ever consider a delware river weekend down the shore? Just to see how the other side of the state lives? Maybe even convert a few. A few delaware river boaters I know (Ron 272 Formula & Bill 32 Sunsation) have made the trip across state. Would be nice to have a few more for a day or weekend and reminisce of the D-River days. I know of several great marinas in the area that can accomodate pretty much any body/families needs.
Think about it and let me know.
Split
#19
So far this has been a pretty slow season for me boating wise. I've only had it out once so far for a shake down run, 1hr. Between work and this wonderful HEAT it's horrible! Heading out for the afternoon tomorrow, hopefully it will be slightly cooler than it's been? Any debris updates for the upper Delaware River? Whats the upper Chesepeke Bay been looking like? Usually if the river is loaded the bay isn't much better. Split, I'd rather tow for 45 mins to the upper bay than 3 hrs or more to the shore, traffic sucks. Unless I knew where I was going and had someone to show me around the hot spots?
I should be out after lunch tomorrow like 1pm, don't get off work and home until 10am or so and have to fuel up and loaded before we hit Neshaminy ramp. Flag me down if you see me, probly anchor up in Tully cove for a few hours.
I should be out after lunch tomorrow like 1pm, don't get off work and home until 10am or so and have to fuel up and loaded before we hit Neshaminy ramp. Flag me down if you see me, probly anchor up in Tully cove for a few hours.
#20
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I boat out of Forked River NJ. It's only an hour tow. I do it twice a year to and from the Trenton area. I keep my boat down there all summer long. Many park and launch marinas on the river. We got a run planned down to AC on the 26th. It's an hour and change run inlet to inlet out of barnaget. Def more options for things to do and places to go. Just depends on what ur interested in.


