Your Projected First Day On the Water in 2014 (Newty Disqualified)?????

Beginning of May!!!:cool:

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Originally Posted by jmvotto

Beginning of May!!!:cool:

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Come on now. He meant when you'll be "in the water". Not just be able to see it instead of ice.

May 11th. Northen michigan.

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Got out on lake Lanier this afternoon. Water temp was 60 deg. Thankfully Santa brought me a wetsuit and it worked great!


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Wanted to get in last weekend with the boat, but over 6 inches of rain put a lot of trash in the lake. Didn't want to take the chance of hitting debris. Looking to get more rain and storms today/night. Maybe in by the 15th with the boat. Did get out on the SUP.

We've got 84 today and 83 tomorrow. But then much cooler and thunderstorms all weekend. Bummer. I'm trying to scare up some crew for Friday.

It's 29 degrees and snowing up in the North Woods, and the ice isn't projected to go out until May 1st ...... so it's ice fishing for the next few weeks at least!

weathers about right to launch but my truck is going into the shop. 6800 estimated damage and 20 days in shop. shop doing the work said 6800 is an understatement but will do supplements as he is an authorized dealer. when it rains it hails!


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Looking like the first weekend of may here. Won't even get off this sup until Easter weekend


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Originally Posted by jpetty3023

weathers about right to launch but my truck is going into the shop. 6800 estimated damage and 20 days in shop. shop doing the work said 6800 is an understatement but will do supplements as he is an authorized dealer. when it rains it hails!

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Dang. Sorry to hear that.

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Originally Posted by jpetty3023

weathers about right to launch but my truck is going into the shop. 6800 estimated damage and 20 days in shop. shop doing the work said 6800 is an understatement but will do supplements as he is an authorized dealer. when it rains it hails!


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Dayum! What happened?

We probably won't be getting out until Memorial Day because my wife is due any day now (actually due date was Wednesday 4/2, this little guy is stubborn) and she will need a few weeks rest and all. I spent Friday getting the boat mechanically ready, still have to wash/wax it and put all the gear and ballast bags back in.

BTW, how often do you guys change your spark plugs? I am thinking I should change mine. Originals since I bought it in 2010. I am not a motor guy so was just wondering. I can do general stuff and maintenance, was curious since my manual says to "check" them each year. Boat only has 147 hrs on it. Figured I didn't need to make my own thread on it.

had a nasty hail storm come thru last Friday afternoon. 7k to the truck and 30k to the house. USAA just called a little bit ago and broke the news from the appraiser


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here's a quick video I shot

http://youtu.be/Rn_Zb51opF0


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Wow that is crazy, they are literally golf balls falling from the sky! Nice big yard man and outdoor kitchen?

Good thing it was only a "quick storm! Sheesh.

well it lasted like that for about 5 minutes, I only shot a 47 second video because my daughter and dogs were scared out of their minds.

outdoor bar/kitchen yes. fully operational with sink, fridge, fan,lights, satellite tv... the works. great place to hang out, specially after a long day on the lake


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We will close the office on April 16 and head to the lake. Its gonna be a great summer!!

Ok, boat is serviced and ready for the water,so hopefully if the rain holds off saturday we will be on the water

Saturday we go pick up the boat. So May 11th still looks to be our day. Thanks to Texas Mastercraft for having a sale on dry suits. Ice just left 3 weeks ago and we have not had a high above 65 yet this year. I dont want to know how cold the water is.

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Hoping for May 9 - had a chance on Sunday May 4 (Ice went out 4/28) - but just too frigid - no dry suit. May 4 morning temp was 37F.

Saturday May 3rd. Tried for April 19. Water is way cold, barely 40. All systems go except had to drain everything afterwards as the weather is getting cold again. Crazy mountain living!

FINALLY looking to get on the water today. It's been a long haul. Even with decent weather, i've had to wait until I had some dry weather to work on some stuff on the boat since I don't have covered storage. I was able to get the gas tank pulled and replaced the rudder packing. That was the big job for me. While I had the gas tank out, it seemed like a natural time to install some transom lights. Also had to replace the bilge pump and while I was at it, I installed a new digital bilge switch instead of going with an all-in-one solution.

Then had to fight with various things (P.S. don't lose the 'key' that holds the impeller on the shaft of the water pump!).

Finally have the boat at least water-worthy as I NEEDED to get out on the water to enjoy today's unseasonably warm 90 degree weather!

We'll we pick up our new boat on the 24th so it should be Memorial Day weekend weather permitting. I was out on a friends boat last weekend for a little bit though. In WI it has been raining and cold so I'm not in a real hurry yet.....

Just hit the water in northern MI on the 11th. Air was 70s water was is the 40s. It was refreshing.

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