Author Topic: Lil GT on the big st croix (Read 6095 times)

thedeuceman · « **on:** July 14, 2013, 05:53:23 PM »

Put in at bay port
Jumped wakes all the way to Prescott
Sittin at muddy waters listening to a blues band now

Jason · « **Reply #1 on:** July 14, 2013, 06:04:09 PM »

Quote from: thedeuceman on July 14, 2013, 05:53:23 PM

Put in at bay port
Jumped wakes all the way to Prescott
Sittin at muddy waters listening to a blues band now

Awesome! that is the place to be. I bet the Croix was busy today! Glad to see you survived. Hopefully your ride back is a little smoother.

Hyperacme · « **Reply #2 on:** July 14, 2013, 06:07:18 PM »

St.Croix is a heck of a ride on a busy weekend !
Much stuff (Log's) floating down stream ?

How did you like the MN river ?

thedeuceman · « **Reply #3 on:** July 14, 2013, 06:16:32 PM »

Hope so..
Saw bunch of newer gastrons
And old one, plum CV-16, Bruce & Shelly... They are going to join us for the parade at red wing.

updated !!

thedeuceman · « **Reply #4 on:** July 14, 2013, 06:21:05 PM »

Quote from: Hyperacme on July 14, 2013, 06:07:18 PM

St.Croix is a heck of a ride on a busy weekend !
Much stuff (Log's) floating down stream ?

How did you like the MN river ?

St croix seemed clean
Mn was great, no traffic, did not seem like too much debris but I don't have much to compare it to

Hyperacme · « **Reply #5 on:** July 14, 2013, 06:31:09 PM »

" Mn was great, no traffic "
Miss. river has a little more traffic, but is a longer run , Hasting dam to the Ford dam ...

Rosscoe · « **Reply #6 on:** July 14, 2013, 09:17:40 PM »

Nice to see you getting some serious use out of that 150 and stopping to do fun things too. Pretty good weekend to be on the water.

thedeuceman · « **Reply #7 on:** July 15, 2013, 08:51:03 AM »

the return trip to bayport was nothing less than AWESOME !!!
wind died down, only a few boats left on the water...
i guess everyone else had to work earlier than me

it was about 9:05 when we got loaded, end to a perfect day on the water.

Hyperacme · « **Reply #8 on:** July 15, 2013, 10:37:34 AM »

The St.Croix is "Hands down the most beautiful river in the metro" , sandy beaches, beautiful scenery, clean water ....
It's just the weekend traffic ...

Jason · « **Reply #9 on:** July 15, 2013, 12:08:40 PM »

Quote from: Hyperacme on July 15, 2013, 10:37:34 AM

The St.Croix is "Hands down the most beautiful river in the metro" , sandy beaches, beautiful scenery, clean water ....
It's just the weekend traffic ...

ditto.

If anyone is up for a weeknight ride let me know. I'll meet up.

thedeuceman · « **Reply #10 on:** July 15, 2013, 02:06:02 PM »

that sounds like fun...
is there a decent launch further north ?
"Laure prefers a launch that has a dock and a toilet"
bayport city launch did not appear to have either, and $10 to park...

V153 · « **Reply #11 on:** July 15, 2013, 02:20:17 PM »

Sounds like a good time Joe. Any numbers to report?

Finally eliminated the weak spark/miss in my #4 cyl by changing out the stator Sat afternoon. Ran like a raped ape but couldn't beat my best. Managed to dodge most of the rain yesterday. We been gettin it virtually everyday for the past few weeks, but I guess it's that time of year.

Boat: Best Of All Times

thedeuceman · « **Reply #12 on:** July 15, 2013, 02:37:20 PM »

i did not look at the gps, but by the speedo going up stream i only hit 41, and could consistently hit 43 before i "fixed" the prop...
but my pickup was plugged from when i was on the Minnesota river Friday so speedo may be off.
im not really gonna fret too much about top speed till i get power trim :/

David CVX-16 · « **Reply #13 on:** July 15, 2013, 09:20:05 PM »

Great launch at St. Croix Bluffs on the Minnesota side of the St. Croix River. Parking for trailers is a problem on the weekends. $25 for a season pass, the Washington County Regional Park system.

http://mn-washingtoncounty.civicplus.com/index.aspx?NID=1513

Rosscoe · « **Reply #14 on:** July 15, 2013, 09:51:39 PM »

Joe, there is a free ramp with toilet just north of Stillwater. Hwy 95 and north of 96 about 2-3 city blocks. I've seen a dock too. I think it fills up pretty fast so you either have to get there early or hit it when the fisherman leave. I've driven past it for years. Evening generally don't seem too bad there.

Jason · « **Reply #15 on:** July 16, 2013, 09:29:46 AM »

I don't think there is a ramp on the St. Croix that does not fill up on the weekends. Need to get out by 9AM if you want a place to park.

thedeuceman · « **Reply #16 on:** July 16, 2013, 09:35:27 AM »

well that makes the $20 at the marina look pretty good, i guess they fill up too though we got to park and it was 2:00
Jason, you available tomorrow for an evening cruise ?

Jason · « **Reply #17 on:** July 16, 2013, 09:44:43 AM »

Sure!

Have you gone north of Hudson/Bayport yet? I would launch in Hudson then head north. I'll have the CV16SS.

Looks like it will be Hot! Hopefully not too windy though.

I could meet as early as 5:30.

thedeuceman · « **Reply #18 on:** July 16, 2013, 10:08:15 AM »

Quote from: 74GlasCarlSS on July 16, 2013, 09:44:43 AM

Sure!

Have you gone north of Hudson/Bayport yet? I would launch in Hudson then head north. I'll have the CV16SS.

Looks like it will be Hot! Hopefully not too windy though.

I could meet as early as 5:30.

i have not, but that's kinda where i was wanting to go
yes hot, should be great
we (Laurie, me, and maybe our daughter Keisha) can make 5:30
the city ramp right in Hudson ?
what is the fee ?

Jason · « **Reply #19 on:** July 16, 2013, 12:56:53 PM »

I think it's $15 for MN residents. Yes city ramp.

https://maps.google.com/maps?q=hudson+wi&ll=44.971381,-92.758708&spn=0.001308,0.002064&hnear=Hudson,+St+Croix,+Wisconsin&t=h&z=20

See you then Joe! Anyone else?