Labor Day Weekend...?

[redhotsommer]

Hammond was mentioned numerous times this weekend...? Who's planning on being there?

I'd say we are in...but it's looking like our weather luck is running out...:(

[Tony M]

Notice From East Chicago ! Boat launchers who use the public ramp , the public ramp will be close at 5 p.m. on Sunday Sept 5th and will not reopen until dawn on Monday Sept 6th because of safty issues with the Fireworks evening of Sept 5th.

[Tony M]

Notice From East Chicago ! Boat launchers who use the public ramp , the public ramp will be close at 5 p.m. on Sunday Sept 5th and will not reopen until dawn on Monday Sept 6th because of safty issues with the Fireworks evening of Sept 5th. What I'm Doing , But the L.B.G.B. Has Been Listed With G/S. Morris, its time to Look For that 7' more or So. :drool5:

[Magic Medicine]

Looking like North winds for the weekend. I might do a river run or go somewhere else
this weekend.

[redhotsommer]

What river? We had talked about giving the IL a shot...launching at Big Basin by Den's shop? There's a cool bar there.

[OBNOXUS]

A Bar.....SHOCKER! :party::rofl:

Mrs. OB

[Magic Medicine]

What river? We had talked about giving the IL a shot...launching at Big Basin by Den's shop? There's a cool bar there.

cal sag or the illinios??? I might even do one of the reserviors over here. Depends on the weather I guess.

[Exhilaration]

I will be at my lot in Morris all weekend. 1 mile down stream from the Morris launch ramp, on the north side of the river. Let me know!!! Room for all!!!!

[paulb32]

Lisa & I are in for Hammond Sat overnight. Now weather says Sat NW winds 13 mph 71 high and Sun SW winds 6 mph 76 high. Rain Mon AM but hot. We're kidless Sat & Sun so lookin to stay at Hammond
sat since don't get that chance much. Plus I'll be hauling around a bunch of women Sunday lookin for a good time still.
The Basin at 55 & bluff rd has a shallow murkey small harbor no room for a group. The bar is OK and has bands though. In that pool though there's supposedly a scavenger hunt then a party at lillypads on the Kankakee. And this pool is east of locks of the Morris pool. River not much fun for big boats like ours though.

[B.Z.]

I am with everbody else not looking good for the lake this week-end.....I am open to idea's..be carefull Leo you remember what happened last time you invited the group over...LOL

[OBNOXUS]

Joey offered his pool again tonight at dinner

cookout/pool party?

Have a stealth mission early Saturday to Detroit, but we will be back by dinner

[Magic Medicine]

Maybe they'll change the forcast for the better, last I looked it got worse.

[redhotsommer]

Yikes...this is the "offshore" forecast for the southern section of the lake...

TODAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT BECOMING WEST 10 TO 15 KT.
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. WAVES 3 TO 5 FT SUBSIDING TO 2
TO 4 FT THIS AFTERNOON.

TONIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SOUTHEAST.
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. WAVES 1 TO 3 FT.

THURSDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT BECOMING SOUTHWEST 15 TO
25 KT. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT
BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.

THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT BECOMING WEST TO 30
KT. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY IN THE EVENING. WAVES
BUILDING TO 3 TO 6 FT.

FRIDAY
WEST WINDS TO 30 KT INCREASING TO GALES TO 35 KT. CHANCE
OF SHOWERS. WAVES BUILDING TO 6 TO 10 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.

FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST GALES TO 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT.
CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES 10 TO 14 FT.

SATURDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS TO 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 25 KT.
WAVES SUBSIDING TO 8 TO 12 FT.

SUNDAY
WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 3 FT.

[ICDEDPPL]

Awesome looks like Fri night is a good day to go out boating pffft!!

[Exhilaration]

I am with everbody else not looking good for the lake this week-end.....I am open to idea's..be carefull Leo you remember what happened last time you invited the group over...LOL

Just a grass lot with a sandy beach. Not much to harm. Do some grilling, drinking, sitting.......who knows... there is access by car also.. don't have to have boats even!:cheers2:

[redhotsommer]

Just a grass lot with a sandy beach. Not much to harm. Do some grilling, drinking, sitting.......who knows... there is access by car also.. don't have to have boats even!:cheers2:

Would you just beach the boats then?

Better question...would YOU beach YOUR boat Leo? :)

[redhotsommer]

Awesome looks like Fri night is a good day to go out boating pffft!!

Makes ya wish you were still a Jet Skier, eh Dan?

Think of it this way...it'd be a GREAT way to test your drive!

[Exhilaration]

I just tie out parallel to shore, bow into current, 2 anchors.

[Exhilaration]

Remember, flesh before fiberglass!

[MrCig]

Yikes...this is the "offshore" forecast for the southern section of the lake...

TODAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT BECOMING WEST 10 TO 15 KT.
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. WAVES 3 TO 5 FT SUBSIDING TO 2
TO 4 FT THIS AFTERNOON.

TONIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING SOUTHEAST.
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. WAVES 1 TO 3 FT.

THURSDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT BECOMING SOUTHWEST 15 TO
25 KT. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT
BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.

THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT BECOMING WEST TO 30
KT. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY IN THE EVENING. WAVES
BUILDING TO 3 TO 6 FT.

FRIDAY
WEST WINDS TO 30 KT INCREASING TO GALES TO 35 KT. CHANCE
OF SHOWERS. WAVES BUILDING TO 6 TO 10 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.

FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST GALES TO 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT.
CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES 10 TO 14 FT.

SATURDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS TO 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 25 KT.
WAVES SUBSIDING TO 8 TO 12 FT.

SUNDAY
WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 3 FT.

It's about time we get some Cig Water this summer!!!! LOL Mark:cheers2:

[Magic Medicine]

It's about time we get some Cig Water this summer!!!! LOL Mark:cheers2:

Sounds like T dock party water to me:cheers2::cheers2:

[redhotsommer]

Damn! Now they are saying 12-16 feet for Friday night! Grab your surfboards!

[teamsynergy]

Break out the jetskis....

[paulb32]

Near shore (under 5 mi) is much less but yeah that open water of 12-16 ft for Fri/Sat and 40 knot winds sounds awesome. It would be freaky cool to be floatin in that.
Certainly no Hammond Sat PM as my last post hoped, oh well. But at least Monday looks great at 85 deg and light SW winds.
Maybe lake Clinton Sunday or somethign different. Even the Morris pool has a few beaches but the barge waves arn't fun to deal with and the dnr are tuff at times and usually gotta get there early to park. But watchin the first timers at the ramp is fun for a while. If one of yous hits the river Sun I might join ya.

[MILD THUNDER]

Gale Warning
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
333 PM CDT THU SEP 2 2010

LMZ080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-030445-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0018.100903T1800Z-100904T1800Z/
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM MICHIGAN CITY IN TO ST. JOSEPH MI 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI 5 NM OFFSHORE
TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR IL 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WILMETTE HARBOR IL TO MICHIGAN CITY IN 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WHITEHALL TO PENTWATER MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID
LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM GRAND HAVEN TO WHITEHALL MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM HOLLAND TO GRAND HAVEN MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID
LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SOUTH HAVEN TO HOLLAND MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID
LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ST. JOSEPH TO SOUTH HAVEN MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
333 PM CDT THU SEP 2 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 1 PM CDT
SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 1 PM CDT
SATURDAY.

* EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS
FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 1 PM CDT SATURDAY.

* DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 40
KT FROM THE NORTHWEST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE
UP TO 14 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 21 FT. :eek:

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS :iamwithstupid:

[redhotsommer]

Schnikees! 21 FEET! That's gotta be the biggest I've ever seen forecast...at least during the summer.

Hoping to get some boating in Monday...might be out of East Chicago...might be out of South Haven...

[teamsynergy]

Hey Andy... Lets go test them new props you got!!! 21' foot waves.... thats nothing..

[redhotsommer]

Andy WILL be out on the lake, actually...;)

[B.Z.]

Yeah, I have never seen 21 ft wave forcasts!!!!!!

[redhotsommer]

Anybody gonna be down for a Monday run? I'm pulling my boat over to the warehouse tomorrow on my way to Michigan, we'll be back Monday morning to grab it and toss it in at EC for the day...

[ICDEDPPL]

man I wish i still had a ski..
I`m in for monday thou
Redhot can you give me some tips on driving.. Fri. aftrenoon ok for ya?
We`ll take your boat out first ok

[redhotsommer]

Only Obnoxus likes water like this!

[Twin Whackas]

If I get my lower back together by then, I would probably be up for something.


Anybody gonna be down for a Monday run? I'm pulling my boat over to the warehouse tomorrow on my way to Michigan, we'll be back Monday morning to grab it and toss it in at EC for the day...

[OBNOXUS]

LOL,,,,,I was actually thinking about dunking it tomorrow just to say I did it !!!!!

[OBNOXUS]

LOL,,,,,I was actually thinking about dunking it tomorrow just to say I did it !!!!!

Let me up the life insurance first! :rofl:

Mrs. OB

[Tony M]

man I wish i still had a ski..
I`m in for monday thou
Redhot can you give me some tips on driving.. Fri. aftrenoon ok for ya?
We`ll take your boat out first ok Like You Stold it What's problem. :party:

[MrCig]

We'll be out. I thought you guys had offshore boats? LOL

Mark:driving:

[CSCinc]

That makes two of us Marc...............

[CSCinc]

FZUS53 KLOT 032021
NSHLOT
NEARSHORE MARINE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL
321 PM CDT FRI SEP 3 2010
FOR WATERS WITHIN FIVE NAUTICAL MILES OF SHORE ON LAKE MICHIGAN
LMZ740>743-040330-
WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR-
WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND-
NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR-CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY-
321 PM CDT FRI SEP 3 2010
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TONIGHT...WEST GALES TO 35 KT BECOMING NORTHWEST THIS
EVENING...DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 25 KT OVERNIGHT. ISOLATED SHOWERS
EARLY THIS EVENING. WAVES 5 TO 7 FT.
.SATURDAY...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT GRADUALLY DIMINISHING TO
15 TO 20 KT. SUNNY. WAVES 4 TO 6 FT.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT BECOMING WEST 5 TO
10 KT. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES 3 TO 5 FT SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 2 FT.
.SUNDAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KT BECOMING SOUTH 10 TO 15 KT.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 FT OR LESS.
$$
LMZ744-745-040330-
GARY TO BURNS HARBOR-BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY-
321 PM CDT FRI SEP 3 2010
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TONIGHT...WEST GALES TO 35 KT BECOMING NORTHWEST THIS
EVENING...DIMINISHING TO 30 KT OVERNIGHT. ISOLATED SHOWERS EARLY
THIS EVENING. WAVES 5 TO 7 FT BUILDING TO 9 TO 11 FT.
.SATURDAY...NORTHWEST WINDS TO 30 KT GRADUALLY DIMINISHING TO 20
TO 25 KT. SUNNY. WAVES 8 TO 10 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 TO 8 FT.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT BECOMING WEST AROUND
10 KT. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES 5 TO 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FT.
.SUNDAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KT BECOMING SOUTH 10 TO 15 KT.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
$$


What happen to all that rough water Marc?????????????????

[MrCig]

Looks Fine to me. Fire em up!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mark:driving:

[paulb32]

As of 9:30 tonight bouy data located between Racine & New Buffalo says 7.9 to 8.5 ft wave height and 6 second dwell. Go to Noaa.gov and search for "bouy data" then zoomin on map & highlight the bouy. select "details" then you'll see the last many hours at 15 min intervals.
Yup we'll see ya Monday at EC.
Redhotsommer-going to Mi will put you in the brunt of the wind. Same bouy above is 35 kt max wind but New Buffalo says 40+ knott wind.
Doin the math on 6 sec dwell, let see , means a 42 ft boat will go wave to wave at 63.4 mph-That's like perfect for a 42 fountain with 525's!
(j/k have no idea)

[redhotsommer]

Damn Paul...you must be some kinda mathamagician!

We will probably launch at EC on Monday...or, if we get sick of my family in MI, probably put in at Hammond on Sunday evening and party with T dock, then boat on Monday.

[paulb32]

Actually the math was a hint for BZ .....

[paulb32]

Sunday forecast improved!! and temp warmer to 78 now

FZUS53 KLOT 041450
NSHLOT
NEARSHORE MARINE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL
950 AM CDT SAT SEP 4 2010
FOR WATERS WITHIN FIVE NAUTICAL MILES OF SHORE ON LAKE MICHIGAN
LMZ740>742-042130-
WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR-
WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND-
NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR-
950 AM CDT SAT SEP 4 2010
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...
.REST OF TODAY...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. MOSTLY SUNNY. WAVES
4 TO 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES SUBSIDING
TO 2 TO 4 FT.
.SUNDAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. MOSTLY SUNNY. WAVES 1 TO
3 FT.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KT INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. WAVES
2 TO 4 FT.
$$
LMZ743>745-042130-
CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY-GARY TO BURNS HARBOR-
BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY-
950 AM CDT SAT SEP 4 2010
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.REST OF TODAY...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. MOSTLY SUNNY. WAVES
6 TO 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES 4 TO 6 FT.
.SUNDAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. MOSTLY SUNNY. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KT. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
IN THE EVENING. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
$$

[MrCig]

Actually the math was a hint for BZ .....

That's if BZ had a 42 foot boat. (sorry BZ I had to) Remember its a Fountain it's really only a 38. LOL

Mark:cheers2:

[Tony M]

Boatless mine is at G/S Morris , soon to be Shopping, Lots! of Eye Candy Around 34' or so.

[ICDEDPPL]

I camped on the beach till Mon. with some friends Been wanting to do that all summer.. GOOD TIMES.
Din`t see any of you slackers thou:)
Sunday night the lake was calm a little windy during the night , found out I need a better tent and stakes:bump: