Hammond Marina
08-04-2011 | 02:00 PM
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Hammond Marina
I will be coming up to Hammond Marina for the air show . How is the best way to get there from Cincinnati , ohio , I will be towing a 35 ft boat ? also I will be bringing a few other boats for the weekend . how far and how long to get to the navy peir ? thanks in advance . Tim
08-04-2011 | 03:39 PM
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I-80 to 41 north runs you right into Hammond,,,,,just follow the signs for the Horeshoe casino
Navy Pier is 18 miles away,,,,,how long of a ride depends on water conditions !!!!!
Navy Pier is 18 miles away,,,,,how long of a ride depends on water conditions !!!!!
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08-04-2011 | 04:43 PM
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Question: are you slipping in Hammond for the week-end????
If so have a good time Hammond is a great place to party....BUT there launch there SUX, the ramp itself is awsome but getting to it is another story, long lines, no place to park truck+trailers, and the entrance if tight to get thru with a boat that size......there are better options if you are just looking to launch .... TRUST ME
If so have a good time Hammond is a great place to party....BUT there launch there SUX, the ramp itself is awsome but getting to it is another story, long lines, no place to park truck+trailers, and the entrance if tight to get thru with a boat that size......there are better options if you are just looking to launch .... TRUST ME
08-04-2011 | 05:23 PM
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we ar planning to stay there friday nite and sat. nite and boat up to chicago fri and sat for the air show . we have slips reserved . I think the wives want to go to the casino in the evenings . how bad is the parking ?
08-04-2011 | 05:50 PM
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08-04-2011 | 06:15 PM
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Parking isn't THAT bad. They will shuttle you out to your truck in the parking lot. As for the lines...yes, you will encounter them if you launch/retrieve at peak times...and you will encounter typical ramp idiots...but its not horrible. I went to pull out last weekend on Sunday at 5 pm (prime time)...I was the 15th trailer in line and was still out of the water in 45 minutes.
08-04-2011 | 10:50 PM
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Enough 4 Play,
Make sure you ask for a gate key, sometimes they forget to give you one (its $20 deposit).
The logistics around the ramp are crappy, but the nice marina is worth it for a weekend. Pucci's will deliver pizza/beef/food right to your slip if needed, or eat at the casino too.
You'll love the air show. The "window" they run in is along North of North Ave beach, South of Diversey Harbor. This is a few minutes north of Navy pier. Get "reasonably" inland and the jets will fly a few hundred yards right over your boat. You'll feel the heat!!
Make sure you ask for a gate key, sometimes they forget to give you one (its $20 deposit).
The logistics around the ramp are crappy, but the nice marina is worth it for a weekend. Pucci's will deliver pizza/beef/food right to your slip if needed, or eat at the casino too.
You'll love the air show. The "window" they run in is along North of North Ave beach, South of Diversey Harbor. This is a few minutes north of Navy pier. Get "reasonably" inland and the jets will fly a few hundred yards right over your boat. You'll feel the heat!!
