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07-16-2018, 03:52 PM
Replies: 6
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Posted By glboatdriver

We had glass work done at Dry Harbour Marine in...

We had glass work done at Dry Harbour Marine in Charlevoix in the past and were very pleased. You couldn’t tell where the repair was at all.
08-17-2017, 09:27 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,249
Posted By glboatdriver

It is good to have a wife who is an enabler when...

It is good to have a wife who is an enabler when it comes to guns! Mine shoots but isn't as in to it as I am.

Until I started working at the gun store I never lknew how many suppressors and other...
08-17-2017, 06:30 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,249
Posted By glboatdriver

I retired and went to work part-time at a local...

I retired and went to work part-time at a local gun store. Kind of like a drunk working at a bar... I really was not ending up with enough 'net' income after shopping there as I worked. Ended up...
08-17-2017, 03:37 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,249
Posted By glboatdriver

I hear ya. The time to do these trips is our...

I hear ya. The time to do these trips is our limiting factor also. I retired and then went back to work so I have neither enough vacation time nor the seniority to get much time off.

Next time I...
08-16-2017, 09:14 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,249
Posted By glboatdriver

Do it!

Do it!
08-16-2017, 06:34 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,249
Posted By glboatdriver

Funny about the fog bohmi; we've gotten into a...

Funny about the fog bohmi; we've gotten into a bit quite often between the Leelanau peninsula and Leland. Not sure why, it just happens.

I've used active captain for several years and have gotten...
08-16-2017, 02:46 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,249
Posted By glboatdriver

Hi From the Helm, Sounds like a great...

Hi From the Helm,

Sounds like a great cruise. Be sure to hit The Landing at Ironton for chow. Any restaurant where you tie right up near the tables has got to be good! Be sure to have bumpers...
08-15-2017, 08:08 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,249
Posted By glboatdriver

Hi bohmi, We have had fog around Drummond,...

Hi bohmi,

We have had fog around Drummond, St Joseph Island and the N/W part of the North Channel. We got lucky this time, though!

For navigation, we use iPads. We have attached keyboards rom...
08-15-2017, 09:18 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,249
Posted By glboatdriver

Hi bohmi, We trailered to Mackinaw City and...

Hi bohmi,

We trailered to Mackinaw City and launched at Straits State Harbor. We had only a short time to do the trip so by trailering we eliminated the possibility of bad weather hampering our...
08-15-2017, 02:17 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,249
Posted By glboatdriver

St Ignace In short, we love St Ignace. The...

St Ignace

In short, we love St Ignace. The marina is fairly new and in great shape. The walk to the bathhouse is kind of long and twisty as you make your way toward shore. The town seemed less...
08-12-2017, 03:14 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,249
Posted By glboatdriver

Drummond Island Yacht Haven We stopped in...

Drummond Island Yacht Haven

We stopped in for customs and to stay a night. Facilities are older but still fine. Staff were great, calling customs for us and helping tie up and fuel afterwards....
08-10-2017, 02:35 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,249
Posted By glboatdriver

Hilton Beach We've been here to Hilton Beach...

Hilton Beach

We've been here to Hilton Beach before, but it was later in the year, early September of 2015. The marina was just as nice and clean as we remember and the town had a marginally...
08-09-2017, 02:10 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,249
Posted By glboatdriver

Thessalon We stayed in Thesalon and loved...

Thessalon

We stayed in Thesalon and loved it. The twon is not as busy as Little Current but has everything we could have wanted. Sunset Beack restaurant was very good, the hardware store was close...
Forum: Formula
08-09-2017, 08:04 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,930
Posted By glboatdriver

Thanks. Maybe we should start an "I weighed my...

Thanks. Maybe we should start an "I weighed my Formula" thread with all models in it. I'll try to weigh my 330 is I can find a local weigh station.
08-08-2017, 08:06 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,249
Posted By glboatdriver

North Channel Cruise

For anyone thinking about a North Channel trip but who worries about navigation, customs and such.....

We managed to get a week and a half off together and decided to do the North Channel again.
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08-05-2017, 06:04 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 8,951
Posted By glboatdriver

Years ago, changing the oil in my Baja 236 while...

Years ago, changing the oil in my Baja 236 while it is on the trailer....

I had one of those hoses that you screw into the oil drain plug hole and that allows you to pull the hose out of the boats...
07-20-2017, 07:56 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,920
Posted By glboatdriver

We're not ready to run a poker run, but we'll be...

We're not ready to run a poker run, but we'll be up there to watch and help add $$ to the local economy!

Any suggestions on a good viewing spot to watch them wide open? We hope to spenmd the night...
07-09-2017, 06:13 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 746
Posted By glboatdriver

Transient dockage with 40" v 37"

We want to upsize from our 330SS to either a 370SS or 400SS. We have very little problem getting slips for our 330 when we motor into a marina. Will it become more difficult with the 370 and even...
07-03-2017, 12:05 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 12,716
Posted By glboatdriver

We're coming up mid-week. I wasn't sure I'd get...

We're coming up mid-week. I wasn't sure I'd get the time off work but managed it.

As usual, we're not going to run in it but always love the Friday night street show and seeing the boats. And,...
Forum: Formula
06-24-2017, 01:31 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 677
Posted By glboatdriver

Thanks. I might have to give them a try for...

Thanks. I might have to give them a try for docking lights. Gotta find the ambition first, though!
Forum: Formula
06-22-2017, 03:42 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 677
Posted By glboatdriver

LEDs are the way to go! I've done cockpit and...

LEDs are the way to go! I've done cockpit and cabin lights but not the docking lights. What LED bulb did you use for them?
Forum: Formula
06-12-2017, 12:13 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 677
Posted By glboatdriver

On my 2002 330SS there is one switch that...

On my 2002 330SS there is one switch that controls both lights.
Forum: Formula
05-24-2017, 10:52 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,718
Posted By glboatdriver

My surveyor called me as soon as he found the...

My surveyor called me as soon as he found the spongy bulkhead and I had him stop right there and not bother going further. I think he said there were other wet structural pieces but I can't remember...
Forum: Formula
05-24-2017, 11:44 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,718
Posted By glboatdriver

Thought it might have been the same boat and was...

Thought it might have been the same boat and was going to warn you off. But I checked my records and the one we looked at was a 1996 and was on the west side of the state. Our surveyor found the...
Forum: Formula
05-23-2017, 07:51 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,718
Posted By glboatdriver

I'm always wary about moisture. I'm sure someone...

I'm always wary about moisture. I'm sure someone with better knowledge will chime in, though.

Where is this boat? We looked at one a few years ago that had similar problem and passed on it.
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