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5ft is much better! Let's hope they keep that dredging going. Keep that south end input coming and have a great season!
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Lake Michigan Lower Half Boaters
- Thread starter Wet Willie
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5ft is much better! Let's hope they keep that dredging going. Keep that south end input coming and have a great season!
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Well, first we decided to try to trailer because we weren't getting up there enough, it was about 1:15 from our home (2006), then we had a brand new baby in April (2007) wiping out the second season and this year I just lost my job . . . so not only no slip, but no boating for us this year. We had cash saved to take us well into 2009 before we had to touch investments or other treasured assets, but the wife is totally against getting the boat ready and out this year with gas prices etc. Oh well. I could fight her on it, but we have enough other stress right now with other family stuff (my dad has cancer, some stuff on her side etc.) Easier to let it go for the year.
We do, however, have friends whose boats are floating . . . Luckily, our boat is paid for and it is not a great time to try to sell, so at least the boat is safe for a while.
TM
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Terry,
There will always be time for boating later. Family should always come first. You are made the right choice. Good luck with the job hunting and hopefully we will see you back at NorthPoint one season soon.
We do, however, have friends whose boats are floating . . . Luckily, our boat is paid for and it is not a great time to try to sell, so at least the boat is safe for a while.
TM
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Terry,
There will always be time for boating later. Family should always come first. You are made the right choice. Good luck with the job hunting and hopefully we will see you back at NorthPoint one season soon.
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What a wild weekend! Except for a few hours either day, it was the most severe weather we had every gone through on a boat.
Glad we don't own a sailboat with a tall aluminum mast after seeing a few of those get struck by lightning.
Anybody else gut it out in their homeport last weekend?
Glad we don't own a sailboat with a tall aluminum mast after seeing a few of those get struck by lightning.
Anybody else gut it out in their homeport last weekend?
On Monday July 7 four 40 footers will arrive at Port Washington, WI. The next day Manitowoc. Wednesday,weather permitting, on to Frankfort, MI. The rest of the plan includes Leland, and Ludington. Maybe all the way to Petoskey if one of us wins the lottery.
I read that there maybe some construction at Jacobson's Marina. Can any of you knowedgeable Lake Michigan boaters share information re any surprises we may encounter this year? One concern we have is that season slip holders may not be as active as in the past and slip availability could be down. Thanks.
I read that there maybe some construction at Jacobson's Marina. Can any of you knowedgeable Lake Michigan boaters share information re any surprises we may encounter this year? One concern we have is that season slip holders may not be as active as in the past and slip availability could be down. Thanks.