searay40dad
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- Oct 23, 2006
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- Boat Info
- 2001 480 Sedan Bridge w/ Novurania RIB
- Engines
- 660 hp CAT 3196's
A few pics from the boat trip to Pickwick Lake which lies in TN, AL and Mississippi. we ran about 500 miles total over 5 days. The boat ran great and my first mate and I had a fantastic time.
First stop was Pebble Isle Marina which is a ~80 mile run upstream for us. We try to visit PI every year if we can. great little marina, first rate service, great food, cheapest diesel around but main reason to visit is to hoist a cold one to a good friend we lost almost 9 years ago. We left PI morning of July 4, 2003 to return from a short boat trip and later that night after the fireworks, our friend drowned due to a freak accident. Larger than life guy...just retired at 43, just bought new 56DB, had 4 adorable little girls...way too sad. so, this place has great memories and a special meaning for us.
For some reason I took boat pics but no marina pics?? sorry...priorities I guess.
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For Mike & Scott (you too John)
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my first mate fending off inside Pickwick lock. The lockmaster allowed us to lock thru with a tow (sans barges).
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a view of the lock from off the stern
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a few nice homes...
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Panther cove at 10:00, filled up full by 1:00.
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Dinner for 2 at the Broken Spoke after 2 full days in the sun (i do turn brown eventually)
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14oz filet might have been the best cut of beef I've ever had.
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Dont see too many ferries around anymore
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Another marina on way back home...KenLake
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A couple of nice evening cruise pics...
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'bout as good as it gets
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Thank goodness for boating. nothing better for recharging the old batteries...
First stop was Pebble Isle Marina which is a ~80 mile run upstream for us. We try to visit PI every year if we can. great little marina, first rate service, great food, cheapest diesel around but main reason to visit is to hoist a cold one to a good friend we lost almost 9 years ago. We left PI morning of July 4, 2003 to return from a short boat trip and later that night after the fireworks, our friend drowned due to a freak accident. Larger than life guy...just retired at 43, just bought new 56DB, had 4 adorable little girls...way too sad. so, this place has great memories and a special meaning for us.
For some reason I took boat pics but no marina pics?? sorry...priorities I guess.
View attachment 25462
View attachment 25463
For Mike & Scott (you too John)
View attachment 25474
my first mate fending off inside Pickwick lock. The lockmaster allowed us to lock thru with a tow (sans barges).
View attachment 25464
a view of the lock from off the stern
View attachment 25465
a few nice homes...
View attachment 25466
Panther cove at 10:00, filled up full by 1:00.
View attachment 25467
Dinner for 2 at the Broken Spoke after 2 full days in the sun (i do turn brown eventually)
View attachment 25468
14oz filet might have been the best cut of beef I've ever had.
View attachment 25469
Dont see too many ferries around anymore
View attachment 25472
Another marina on way back home...KenLake
View attachment 25473
A couple of nice evening cruise pics...
View attachment 25470
'bout as good as it gets
View attachment 25471
Thank goodness for boating. nothing better for recharging the old batteries...