When does your boating season start?

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polarisrider1

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boat is 98% waxed. Had to pack for snowmobile trip so I didn't get it done. Took a break over to the club house and the bartender gal there says. "Hey you look whooped" and I said, "I have been waxing my boat" her reply was, "Oh, so that's what you guys are calling it now". Well I lost most my amber bock draft out my right nostril and I think I pee'd a little. I get no respect.
 
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snow_monkey

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polarisrider1 said:
Got 3/4's of the boat waxed yesterday with my helper. Lost interest today with all the snow. Switching gears again. Sled is still in shop. looking at putting a flat screen TV in the boat dash not sure if it is legal or even a good idea. I need to fill a hole that an outdated GPS used to sit in. Maybe a weather station would make more sense, or an infared camera for night vision? Maybe just a bunch of tan colored duct tape to cover the hole? I am pretty good with duct tape so I've been told.
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I would think Indy would have a sticker big enough to cover it!!
 
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ezra

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wish all I had to do was wax need to do the bottom this yr some new Ablative.did have out of the watter in early Sept to get a new flapper thing in exhaust bellows.when it was out buffed out and waxed so I am a bit ahead of the game in that dept just a quick wax and the the dreaded bottom.we will see if I can afford the paint after apr 15th and who else is looking forward to that first fill up urge
 
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polarisrider1

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ezra said:
wish all I had to do was wax need to do the bottom this yr some new Ablative.did have out of the watter in early Sept to get a new flapper thing in exhaust bellows.when it was out buffed out and waxed so I am a bit ahead of the game in that dept just a quick wax and the the dreaded bottom.we will see if I can afford the paint after apr 15th and who else is looking forward to that first fill up urge
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Bottom paint touch ups every year. Micron paint at$ 240.00 a gallon. Ouch.
 
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ezra

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1st yr for this boat with it was a toutch up. also a hand full of blisters to take care of been putting them off for a few yrs making sure it was not going to be a cronic thing before covering with paint and making the job 10x worse.
 
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ezra

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makes the war dept happy when she dose not have to use a coffee can as a bathroom.I am now ready for ice to melt
 

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ezra

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more summer picks to help with the loss of winter blues
any one see why I need bottom paint lol.
 

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windingtrailgal

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Kenosha WI - the old fisherman's harbor. Big Daddy's uncle is a charter boat capt so we usually pick a slip in the same area. This'll be yr #2 for this spot. His bro used to own a property right on the harbor - free parking was NICE!! ;)
 
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polarisrider1

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windingtrailgal said:
Kenosha WI - the old fisherman's harbor. Big Daddy's uncle is a charter boat capt so we usually pick a slip in the same area. This'll be yr #2 for this spot. His bro used to own a property right on the harbor - free parking was NICE!! ;)
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When I cross the pond I usually stay at Skipper Bud's owned marinas. Or go on the hook.
 
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windingtrailgal

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PR1 - I know Skipper Bud's - know there's one in Racine and Winthrop/Winnetka? in IL...

I don't know "Or go on the hook" - I'm gonna guess anchor where you will? Don't know that phrase. (Sorry if I'm a dumba$$...but I am and BigDaddy isn't here for me to ask! :) )

I've always wanted to do more than just our local cruises and deeper fishing ventures...but our boat is a '77 Trojan - has needed some repairs throughout the years...kids that were young so those got put on the back burner. It's all good to go now - so the thoughts are creeping back again about some sort of Lk MI cruise.

Have not been on that side of Lk MI by boat - only on an RV tour we did a few summers ago. Is like a whole nother beast with your depths. Very cool though.
 
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windingtrailgal

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BigDaddy - who, really, all questions boat related should be directed to. He had this boat and the Ski Nautique (and snowmobiles!) when I met him over 15 years ago...how was a girl to say no??
If I didn't feel like my snowmobiling season was so darn cheated I'd almost be excited for the boating season again...but I just can't wrap my brain around FOUR measely days of riding! Our fault for thinking that "oh, there'll be more weekends..."
Thanks for the therapy posts about boats...I'll get there soon! Life is so good, right?
 

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polarisrider1

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A 77 Trojan was a very popular boat and still is. Most are refered to as a "10 meter", metric for a 33' footer. On the Hook is just that. spending the night on anchor. No ambilical cords connecting you to elec., water or cable TV. Best done in remote area for maximum effect. South Manitou is my favorite, or Wasington Island at North end of Door county, Fayette another nice spot.
 
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windingtrailgal

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Well I almost always learn something new everyday.

It's a good boat. Has had to have the engines rebuilt - chevy big blocks. Nice and loud. BigDaddy wishes it was diesel - just like he wishes the motorhome was a diesel pusher.

And those sound like sweet spots to be "on the hook"

wtg
 
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