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Thanks, good to know.

What about lodging? Are there cabins on the lake with slips or are we better keeping it at a marina and staying at an area hotel?

Not familiar with the lake or area, and just want to make sure we don't stay at the wrong place.

My first to LBJ also, however I don't believe there is a wrong place to stay in this area.

Big tourist area. Local Hotels: https://www.google.com/search?q=marb...-a&channel=nts

Others will have to help on cabin rentals with slips. I believe the best thing is an area hotel.

Update: Just spoke with LBJ Yacht Club & Marina, they have no transient / overnight slip rentals.

Update2: Spoke with Horseshoe Bay Resort, they have slip rentals at $45 a night, IF you are a Hotel guest. Off Marina site trailer storage. (No Marina parking for trailers)

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Originally Posted by BUP (Post 4198868)

I really do not have any ideas as I want to store away from the DFW area as boating really stinks here. No performance, not poker runs, no water and I am in the business 25 years. Anyways I looked at a place on Cedar Creek Lake and it was already rented. I had to go down there to winterize boats and jetskis. Heck there is not much water there either. I could not even run any of the lake house customers boats because it was mud under their boats - no water.

if you build something try to get some extra land and build a building big enough to house some other boats. You can charge rent monthly to help pay for what you built. Also if you do not want the added expense of making a bigger building at least get enough land that you can put possible car ports up and charge storage that way. I know easier said than done. Good luck and I will keep tabs on what pans out for you. I would store something down there plus I have everything to run a complete marine shop and a lot of parts inventory if any of that means something to whomever. No BS.

I'm looking at a couple acres, and already plan on putting a 60x90 shop on it, since I plan on adding a 47 to the stables early next year. That should be enough room to store another couple boats if needed, and plenty of room/land to house a few. I'll def keep you posted since our lakes don't seem to have any water issues! Lol

For all those interested.

Taking lunch orders, please read:

http://www.texasboatforums.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=43

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Originally Posted by 97FASTech (Post 4203554)

For all those interested.

Taking lunch orders, please read:

http://www.texasboatforums.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=43

I have a Bolster open and the back open, if anyone wants to just ride along.

Anyone can recommend a good shop for winterizing?

When it gets cold for a few days put a small heater in your boat for a few days. I have never witnerized one of my boats, that being said I have seen a few freeza damaged blocks when I was in the boat business in Austin, This is the other reason I store my boat indoors. Not that hard to witnerize it yourself, Getting the drains on the block might be a little tough with twin engines, but I always figured you were part acrobat anyway. Happy to help if you want.

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Originally Posted by 38 X (Post 4215992)

Anyone can recommend a good shop for winterizing?

If you don't want to really worry about it then I would just get one of these (or make your own)....

http://www.westmarine.com/buy/west-m...ng-kit--520411

Fill it up with this...

http://www.westmarine.com/buy/pure-o...04_134_003_504

And you'll be fine.

But I agree with formula223 that a small heater or even a drop light in the bilge will work. But then again it's already snowing a lot up north so who knows what kind of winter we're all in for this year. :rolleyes:

Definitely use the marine antifreeze. That's the easiest and most reliable. If it gets real cold and you loose power, the heater and droplight won't be working.