Splash dates

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Originally posted by JohnC

I've now had to postpone 3 times. Once due to the paving work at the Anchorage, now 2 days in a row (Friday/Saturday) due to the extreme low tides. Trying again Friday...

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I was at boat today, and the tide was as low as I have seen it. This north wind has blown all the water out of our sand pit! Hope this weather improves for next weekend.
 
Finally got out for a bit yesterday. Beautiful day albeit a breezy one. Boat ran great. Not too many out so I had the bay and ocean to myself. Good luck with the splashing if you haven't already.
 
I got the smaller boat I share with my Uncle in yesterday afternoon. The tide was super low. Not a problem for the little boat, but with no buoys it can be a little unsettling for anything that draws more than a foot or two of water.
My boat is ready to go. I just need to align my schedule, the tides, and the boat hauler to arrange for a day and time.
 
Now I have them both in, but there was another really low tide when I went in at Tanner earlier today.
But I did get to spend some time just cruising around and it was flat as glass out there. I can count on one hand the number of boats I saw running around. Had the Bay to myself. It sure was nice.
 
Finally went in Friday!

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Monday's going to be the day for me. The forecast is great and the boat is ready. Hopefully, the buoys from GSB east are in. I'm going to be doing the trip from Bluepoint to Eastport alone, using the chart (plotted), GPS (plotted), and the depth sounder. This is going to be my longest solo trip, with quite a few course changes to stay in deeper water. I admit I'm a little nervous. I'll post after I return home on Monday evening. Hy
 
I am going in today. Only used the new boat 4 times last year and am looking forward to a good year.
Al
 
John, let us know what you think about the upgrade in outdrive. Also, how are the new motors running????
 
The motors are fantastic. I ran the boat around for a pretty long time at different speeds yesterday and was very happy. Two brand new motors with everything new (fuel, electric, and ignition)on them was the way to go. I could have never bought another boat that runs this good for the money it cost to re-power.
So far the cr drive is great. The boat seems to track a little better. It turns much better at cruising speed.
I haven't had a chance to spend any time backing in to a slip with it, I dock alongside the bulkhead in my own slip, but I'm hoping that backing up will be better than it was with the two standard rotation drives.
 
John,
CHECK THOSE BOLTS !!!!! oh and the hose doesnt look that big ..

Rob
 
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