we have had a bunch of people that think the 2 long open water runs 2 & from the Beav can B tough if the water is rough & I understand!!

I agree and have been there when the water was rough, 6-8's!! BUT if its out of the west it will be rough most the way to Elk Rapids and back anyways......


I will keep thinking, no matter what we will be there, with our boat or on yours!! LOL

Dr T can fit 10 people on his boat now!!! There would be more room, but he won't let anyone go down under. He is afraid someone might steel his Little River Band CD!

Boyne City 2 Elk Rapids 2 Northport then the long run 2 Bay Harbor 4 lunch then back 2 BC!!!! About 130 miles??????

Number one choice from BT meeting tonight-Boyne City,Elk Rapids,North Port, Charlevoix for lunch, pop back out to Bay Harbor and return to Summer Set. Time for more input, distance very close to present course.

ELk Rapids has a very nice facility with that being said myself and a few others with offshore boats stayed there about 4 years ago for the fourth. The members were not too happy to have us. On the final day we recieved a standing ovation when we loaded the boats on the trailer. Yes, we were very respectful when it came the noise. It would be a great facilty if we could get Elk to participate.

I belive the card stop will be outside of the marina, that way we won't have to put up with the Blow Boaters BS, but nice to have a stop with fuel and nice marina near for mechanial issues, a little tough towing from Beaver Island

all I keep hearing is how they hate powerboaters in Elk!

Good point on fuel and towing. Elk does have mid-grade fuel. Being towed from Beaver Island or idleing on one engine will make for a long day.

With lunch in Char we R hope'n people will use Ward bros right next 2 the marina 4 gas, plus they may try & get a tanker in w/ 93 for us!!! I'd rather help Char esp if they R will'n 2 help us than help a marina that doesn't want us there anyway!!!