680 Sun Sport

[Tucker K5]

I’ll definitely be posting up as soon as we are underway.

 

[Stee6043]

Cool. Should be just about done with 20 degree nights by mid-May! Ughh...

 

[Tucker K5]

Cool. Should be just about done with 20 degree nights by mid-May! Ughh...

Mid May???
We are now contemplating leaving around 5/4 or 5/5.
Do I need to bring my f’n ski clothes??

 

[tc410]

Mid May???
We are now contemplating leaving around 5/4 or 5/5.
Do I need to bring my f’n ski clothes??

Not in that beautiful fully-glassed climate controlled helm/salon!!

 

[Tucker K5]

Just sayin’!

 

[Tucker K5]

What am I doing wrong when I’m trying to post a picture?

 

[techmitch]

What am I doing wrong when I’m trying to post a picture?

Just crop the pic a little bit and it will post correctly.

 

[Blueone]

Just crop the pic a little bit and it will post correctly.

That needs to be a banner some where…. I am tired of saying it

 

[Tucker K5]

 

[Jus Cruisin]

Just crop the pic a little bit and it will post correctly.

Or, turn the phone to landscape....

 

[Blueone]

Or, turn the phone to landscape....

You have to lock the screen….. sometimes I just lay my phone flat and spin it…. Then I swear and say screw this…. Learn to crop

 

[Tucker K5]

So there are three different options going from Lake Michigan into the river system at Chicago.

What do you guys know about that?

 

[techmitch]

So there are three different options going from Lake Michigan into the river system at Chicago.

What do you guys know about that?

I'll bet @Capt. Rusty Higgins will know the best answer, if not, sure as shit he knows somebody that does!

Hope all is well @Capt. Rusty Higgins Sir.

 

[Carver370]

So there are three different options going from Lake Michigan into the river system at Chicago.

What do you guys know about that?

There are two. Through downtown Chicago which is scenic but takes a while. Your boat shouldn’t have any problem with air draft unless somehow she’s over 17'6” high.

The faster route is the Cal Sag entering in Indiana, top off with what will likely be the least expensive fuel on that side of the lake in Hammond, IN before entering the river.

I have made the trip from TN to Lake Michigan several times and Lake Michigan to FL and back 14 trips.

 

[Steve S]

There are two. Through downtown Chicago which is scenic but takes a while. Your boat shouldn’t have any problem with air draft unless somehow she’s over 18’7” high.

The faster route is the Cal Sag entering in Indiana, top off with what will likely be the least expensive fuel on that side of the lake in Hammond, IN before entering the river.

I have made the trip from TN to Lake Michigan several times and Lake Michigan to FL and back 14 trips.

I would double check the Air draft requirement for going through downtown. IIRC you need to clear 17’3”.

 

[Carver370]

I would double check the Air draft requirement for going through downtown. IIRC you need to clear 17’3”.

You're correct, I forgot about that one since we don't head south that direction any longer. When you get to the south branch going through Chicago on the Sanitary and Ship Canal, there is a RR bridge that is non operational any longer at 17'6".

 

[my3sons]

So there are three different options going from Lake Michigan into the river system at Chicago.

What do you guys know about that?

You're good on the bridges no matter which way you go, as stated. My 2 cents is that if you have the time and you've never done it, Go through the city. I rate driving my own boat right down "Main Street" through downtown Chicago right up near the top of the things we did on the loop.

 

[Tucker K5]

You're good on the bridges no matter which way you go, as stated. My 2 cents is that if you have the time and you've never done it, Go through the city. I rate driving my own boat right down "Main Street" through downtown Chicago right up near the top of the things we did on the loop.

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This is what I was wondering about.
We may give it a shot.

 

[Tucker K5]

I’m in route to Port Clinton now.
We are planned to depart tomorrow late morning.
I can’t wait to finally get the show on the road.

 

[tc410]

I’m in route to Port Clinton now.
We are planned to depart tomorrow late morning.
I can’t wait to finally get the show on the road.

I’ll be in Charlevoix all weekend. If you decide to run down the Michigan coast and need fuel or overnight break, I’ll be glad to buy you a cocktail…