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Title: Minnesota river this afternoon
Post by: thedeuceman on July 12, 2013, 02:52:23 PM

i just cant stand another minute of work...
i have no clue what it looks like but am planning on trying to launch on the Minnesota.
i have not found a good source of current conditions.
thinking lost falls or ft snelling (at the hwy 77 crossing)
any comments on which is better ?
current seemed really strong at lost falls when we were there a month ago.
the angled ramp at ft snelling looks interesting from the satellite pix

Title: Re: Minnesota river this afternoon
Post by: Hyperacme on July 12, 2013, 03:11:25 PM

There's a dock there (Ft. Snelling) at least there was the last few years, current was about medium in past years.
The MN. river is like a race track, tight and winding ...


 

Title: Re: Minnesota river this afternoon
Post by: thedeuceman on July 12, 2013, 05:36:58 PM

We got to ramp at 77. Mud all up the ramp and a foot deep at the water line. Too much mud to launch. Gonna try the other fort Snelling ramp.

Title: Re: Minnesota river this afternoon
Post by: thedeuceman on July 12, 2013, 06:13:30 PM

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/07/13/a7ehygyg.jpg)

Title: Re: Minnesota river this afternoon
Post by: 75starflight on July 12, 2013, 09:17:42 PM

Looks like it was a great day to be on the water!

Title: Re: Minnesota river this afternoon
Post by: David CVX-16 on July 12, 2013, 09:17:56 PM

Joe, let us know the water and launching ramp conditions. The Minnesota River drops towards the fall of the year and is too shallow for boating.

Title: Re: Minnesota river this afternoon
Post by: thedeuceman on July 12, 2013, 09:54:42 PM

Went up as far as 169...
Idled back down, picnic dinner and few beers, then some full throttle action, pulled out 8:45
Great night to be on the water :)
LOOK OUT FOR THAT TREE !
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Title: Re: Minnesota river this afternoon
Post by: Jason on July 12, 2013, 10:21:18 PM

The MN river is fun. Must not have not have been too much debris, you didn't break anything. We might get out there Sunday.

Title: Re: Minnesota river this afternoon
Post by: thedeuceman on July 13, 2013, 03:51:31 PM

Quote from: 74GlasCarlSS on July 12, 2013, 10:21:18 PM

The MN river is fun. Must not have not have been too much debris, you didn't break anything. We might get out there Sunday.

Hit 1 log that was under the surface
U takin the big boat, or the little one ?

Title: Re: Minnesota river this afternoon
Post by: Jason on July 13, 2013, 04:34:45 PM

probably big.

Title: Re: Minnesota river this afternoon
Post by: Rosscoe on July 14, 2013, 12:11:40 PM

Quote from: thedeuceman on July 13, 2013, 03:51:31 PM

Quote from: 74GlasCarlSS on July 12, 2013, 10:21:18 PM

The MN river is fun. Must not have not have been too much debris, you didn't break anything. We might get out there Sunday.

Hit 1 log that was under the surface
U takin the big boat, or the little one ?

How fast were you going when this happened? Was it floating or stuck?

Title: Re: Minnesota river this afternoon
Post by: thedeuceman on July 14, 2013, 12:44:08 PM

my guess it was stuck, was going 20, motor just ticked it,  no damage