Recent content by Doc Garrett

Did anyone happen to see the craft that went kablooey on Sunday? Three hurt, one of them a child. Sad situation. Was the usual mayhem up north Saturday and Sunday. The skiers were using anchored boats as ski buoys with no regard for wake whatsoever. Had to move several times to find a...

Wow, what a circus it was on the lake this weekend. Lots of boat traffic, lots of folks who forgot how to operate a boat, a lot of near misses, and one hit and run. Fun, fun This is why I really enjoy the lake during the week and try to avoid Summer weekend boating. A little too crazy...

Yep, there has been a lot of floating debris in the lake for the last two months as water levels have recovered. With all the rain headed our way (Thursday night) there will be even more this weekend along with a lot more boaters. I would imagine more will unfortunately encounter what you did...

Was on the lake all day yesterday. Great weather, not much traffic other than the usual bass boaters. Lots of debris including some pretty sizable logs in the water, however, the new water level (1066) made passing through some areas much easier. This is the highest the lake has been in quite...

It’s going to be 82 degrees here tomorrow. Will be on the lake for most of the day. :thumbsup:

This is why I boat on the weekdays on Lanier - peace and quiet.

I found a cheap way to monitor the drive temperature when on plane without risk of losing one’s hand. http://www.amazon.com/Maverick-ET-7-Remote-Check-Wireless-Thermometer/dp/B00004SZ10 Great for cooking too... :grin: Doc

I know there are many posts on the mysterious drive oil loss in Merc outdrives. I am topping off my reservoir from time to time but I am not getting any oil in the bilge and never see an oil slick behind the boat. I am not running on plane for hours and I never see steam when coming off plane to...

Price wise they are right on target - I paid the same for a 2007 260DA with 80 hours. I would have them change all the fluids, service the generator, and clean all filters. I would not assume that all mechanicals are perfect even with 80 hours. You may not need a full survey done, but a full...

The reason for the post was not to gloat. In fact, a few months back I purchased a Dock Queen - a 2007 260DA with 80 hours on it. I paid less than half what the original owner did for the boat. When you net it out, the boat cost him about $800/hour sans dock fees and insurance to operate. And...

Every marina has them - boats that never seem to leave their slip. I am sure the reasons are many - not enough time, too expensive, lost interest, too much effort, etc. How often are you on the water and what keeps you away from enjoying the open water on your pride and joy? Just curious... Doc

DTS would not be a deal breaker, however, the value of the boat is only headed south. Cruisers in the 28 to 32 range are selling pretty well on Lanier if you believe the brokers. There are not a lot of these available for sale at the moment. Of course that will change in October - November. I...

Was $219,000 and is listed through Singleton. That’s a lot of boat for Lanier, and will most certainly continue to drop in price. The 40 range is a tough market. Doc

When you’re tooling along at 30 mph and the depth gauge reads 4 ft all the sudden you pray it’s an error. There are several areas on the lake that can be quite a surprise. (Will be out tomorrow to scare the crap out of myself again.) Fortunately the lake seems to be hold its own at the moment...

With all the rain in the upper Chattahoochee basin of late, why is Lanier only at 1062? The lake is down a foot since July 4th. Has anyone ever figured out what the CoE is doing and why? :huh: Doc