I like Woody's idea. What would a few salvage airbags cost to rent to raise the boat? Are they kind on the gelcoat (since I doubt a salvage job cares) and tow it with something smaller. A few buddies with dinghy's to maneuver like tiny tugs.
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I do that twice a year, from the water to storage, storage to water, 1.25 miles and 700 bucks each way. We're running on the state hwy but just use the marina yard trailer.That’s a good idea. There is another marina about a mile down the road. Didn’t even cross my mind
That’s what I was thinking.... I am also thinking no chargeI do that twice a year, from the water to storage, storage to water, 1.25 miles and 700 bucks each way. We're running on the state hwy but just use the marina yard trailer.
I just quoted what they said the depth was.... last week it was 4’..... I wouldn’t trust them either waydepth of the entrance between 3’ and 3-1/2’
Any way to know for sure which? Your draft is 3'4". if depth is 3'6", you have lots of room. if 3' you'll be sucking mud into the engine. Welcome to boating Chespeake-style.
depth of the entrance between 3’ and 3-1/2’
Any way to know for sure which? Your draft is 3'4". if depth is 3'6", you have lots of room. if 3' you'll be sucking mud into the engine. Welcome to boating Chespeake-style.
Just a caution if using the yard trailer. With no suspension something like a speed bump will have your boat airborne, separated from the trailer it then comes slamming down, if they don't slow and crawl over. I'm sure you can guess how I know that.That’s what I was thinking.... I am also thinking no charge
I do that twice a year, from the water to storage, storage to water, 1.25 miles and 700 bucks each way. We're running on the state hwy but just use the marina yard trailer.
If this was on lake st clair I would definitely say toilets and the Clinton river!OK, as a salt water, tidal-water boater can someone explain to me how water depth goes up and down on a lake. Rain levels, snow run off, toilet flushing ?
OK, as a salt water, tidal-water boater can someone explain to me how water depth goes up and down on a lake. Rain levels, snow run off, toilet flushing ?
Last year in the spring the red line was below the rollers at the surface of the dock.... that’s a lot of water
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OK, as a salt water, tidal-water boater can someone explain to me how water depth goes up and down on a lake. Rain levels, snow run off, toilet flushing ?
That seems to be about ideal. All those docks just about under water will be usable.The Great Lakes level's do not fluctuate like tides, but they do change. Last year was an EXTREMELY high year, with water levels up 60"+ on Lake Michigan and many marina's / docks flooded out. It took a few years to build to that, however in 2012 it was record low water levels. Also seiche's as weather changes.
I dock right on Lake Michigan and I've seen the water change 12" in one hour...
Here are two links for you...
https://weather.com/storms/severe/news/2020-11-16-lake-erie-seiche-flooding-buffalo
https://www.lre.usace.army.mil/Miss...vel-Forecast/Weekly-Great-Lakes-Water-Levels/
Based on that last link, Lake Michigan is down 13" from this time last year. Based on what I saw at my marina earlier today, that is 100% correct.
I delivered a 402 Regal to Bay Point dock F11 yesterday afternoon from Lakeside Yacht. Went under the bridge no problem, just had to put the antenna down part way. Plenty of depth. If you have a bridge boat you'll have to go around and in the other way.The bayside doesn’t seem like a good option just looking at the charts. There are a lot of bridge boats at BP that don’t look like they can get under the bridge...so there must be a way thru...
Lakefront in Port ClintonWhere are you launching your boat, or trying to launch it?