Anyone out on Memorial day?

[redhotsommer]

The current was so strong in St. Joe yesterday we were barely making headway coming back to the ramp. There were trees 20 feet long and 1 foot diameter FLYING downstream. The ramp itself is protected by a concrete barrier, so once you got in at a pier, you were safe. But it was nuts.

[teamsynergy]

The current was so strong in St. Joe yesterday we were barely making headway coming back to the ramp. There were trees 20 feet long and 1 foot diameter FLYING downstream. The ramp itself is protected by a concrete barrier, so once you got in at a pier, you were safe. But it was nuts.

When we left in the AM... the river was decent... normally current in my opinion. But they must have opened a dam up cause it was whipping good.

Definetly a day where you really need to watch the river as you're driving or your nice day on the lake could be ruined by a ****ed up prop..

[OBNOXUS]

Sound like South Havens launch !!!

[ICDEDPPL]

10 to park, 30 to launch. No more freebies for Indiana residents either! East Chicago from now on.

Thats some fuzzy math when that totals $60

Portage ramp was $10 to launch and park(how can parking be separate thats fin stupid) and $33 for a slip across the street at Marina Shores with full access to the heated pool, shore power, super clean bathroom, laundry, showers, workout room etc..

[redhotsommer]

Marina Shores definately has a nice facility. We should ALL stay there some night and have a raucous 1980s dance party.

[teamsynergy]

Marina Shores definately has a nice facility. We should ALL stay there some night and have a raucous 1980s dance party.

Joe can wear Reggie the suit... from the races...

[B.Z.]

Marina Shores definately has a nice facility. We should ALL stay there some night and have a raucous 1980s dance party.

I am in now if we can Big D's and my radio to work together it would be perfect.....

[ICDEDPPL]

Marina Shores definately has a nice facility. We should ALL stay there some night and have a raucous 1980s dance party.

Sweet! I promise not to $hit in the pool this time

[Magic Medicine]

Thats some fuzzy math when that totals $60

Portage ramp was $10 to launch and park(how can parking be separate thats fin stupid) and $33 for a slip across the street at Marina Shores with full access to the heated pool, shore power, super clean bathroom, laundry, showers, workout room etc..

we parked 3 cars I think my boat will be staying a couple nights at marina shores this summer!

[Magic Medicine]

Marina Shores definately has a nice facility. We should ALL stay there some night and have a raucous 1980s dance party.

Joe can wear Reggie the suit... from the races...

I am in now if we can Big D's and my radio to work together it would be perfect.....

Sounds like a great time! Im in for a dock party!

[Twin Whackas]

Portage ramp was $10 to launch and park(how can parking be separate thats fin stupid) and $33 for a slip across the street at Marina Shores with full access to the heated pool, shore power, super clean bathroom, laundry, showers, workout room etc..[/QUOTE]

How was the Portage Ramp? It looks like it is nice, but I have heard that the ramps are pretty short?

[redhotsommer]

I dropped all my axles off the end of the Portage ramp a couple years ago without knowing it. When I pulled out after launching the boat, the front axle smashed into the edge of the concrete and almost ripped off. Blew all the lights out of the trailer. Good times.

I believe the one that if FURTHEST from the building is the longer one...

[teamsynergy]

I dropped all my axles off the end of the Portage ramp a couple years ago without knowing it. When I pulled out after launching the boat, the front axle smashed into the edge of the concrete and almost ripped off. Blew all the lights out of the trailer. Good times.

I believe the one that if FURTHEST from the building is the longer one...

I'm planning on hitting michigan citys ramp this weekend... hopefully its better than last year but we'll see.

[eightsecmopar]

I launched out of Portage last year and all of the ramps are short. I got out fine, but it was a real pain getting back on the trailer. It's to bad because it's a nice facility.

[SC288]

I'm planning on hitting michigan citys ramp this weekend... hopefully its better than last year but we'll see.

Be careful....Bryce has a customer that is in rack storage at Trail Creek Marina that packed his 27 Fontaine full of sand last weekend?!

[teamsynergy]

Be careful....Bryce has a customer that is in rack storage at Trail Creek Marina that packed his 27 Fontaine full of sand last weekend?!

Packed it full of sand... as in strainers? Drives dropped all the way down??

[MrCig]

Went out with BZ on Monday, the play pen was packed. Scratch Hammond of the list, we were $60 deep by the time we paid to launch and park the cars. BZ thanks for the ride, the foutaine ran flawless!!!!

If you guys are going to park alot of cars just park in the Casino parking garage it is free. Then go down the elevator and walk in the marina parking lot
Just a thought

[ICDEDPPL]

If the Portage ramp is short thats news to me!
My wife loves it for just the opposite reason, its long (thats right I said LOOONG) and she doesn`t have to have the boat halfway off the pier before I can get it off the trailer.
The parking lot is a walk but for $10 I`ll take a walk and when its busy theres at least 3 dudes directing traffic making things go smooth. Well actually it must be a Union job, theres one dude directing traffic and the other 2 are sitting on their ass watching

[MILD THUNDER]

If you guys are going to park alot of cars just park in the Casino parking garage it is free. Then go down the elevator and walk in the marina parking lot
Just a thought

Thats Illegal! What your doing is Illegal!

[MILD THUNDER]

If the Portage ramp is short thats news to me!
My wife loves it for just the opposite reason, its long (thats right I said LOOONG) and she doesn`t have to have the boat halfway off the pier before I can get it off the trailer.
The parking lot is a walk but for $10 I`ll take a walk and when its busy theres at least 3 dudes directing traffic making things go smooth. Well actually it must be a Union job, theres one dude directing traffic and the other 2 are sitting on their ass watching

Its short, no doubt. Had to load my 40' Formula there a few years ago. Got it done, but had to be careful.....nice thing is they used to have a marker where the ramp dropped off, so you didnt back in too far.