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Offline carlsoncvx18

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River Run 7-16-11
« on: July 10, 2011, 08:09:59 PM »
Ok weather is shaping up this weekend might be a possible for a river run.

Couple of ideas.

1 put in at Fort Snelling run to Hasting lock and back.  Find a sandy spot for an sandwich.

2 put in a Wacota bridge (spelling) 494 where it goes over the Mississipp, run up the Kinnnni and Back.

3 Just play on the St. Croix all day

I was thinking that Saturday would be a good day 7-16-11 any Ideas just post them.

Alex  do not put Orange fever back in Minnetonka quite yet.
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Re: River Run 7-16-11
« Reply #1 on: July 11, 2011, 01:07:50 PM »
Hey Jeff when I hooked up the CVX18 yesterday the wife asked why I was bringing it home. I told her I needed to do some work to it. ;) She said your not leaving me next weekend w/3 kids while you go out boating!.....LOL    I guess I'll just have to behave all week and get into her good graces. I'm sure I'll be up for something on Saturday. My first choice would be putting in at the Wakota and running south. That's a nice stretch. No thanks on the St. Croix. Too busy and rough

Hope you had a good time in Bayfield last weekend although it is a lot more fun with a boat!
« Last Edit: July 11, 2011, 01:09:25 PM by CVX Fever »
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Re: River Run 7-16-11
« Reply #2 on: July 11, 2011, 01:31:13 PM »
I'm still a maybe ...
Depend how things go this week.
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Re: River Run 7-16-11
« Reply #3 on: July 11, 2011, 02:11:42 PM »
I will be boating in Voyageurs.
Fort Snelling is closed as the MN government as no idea what they are doing.
but.....if you still want to go that route, Watergate Marina is just north of Fort Snelling and they have a real nice ramp w/dock in a no-wake zone. Not sure on price to launch but worth looking into. We stoped there for a tinkle break once. http://www.watergatemarina.net/

Have fun!
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Re: River Run 7-16-11
« Reply #4 on: July 11, 2011, 06:59:34 PM »
Ok

Looks like the best bet is to put in at the Wakota bridge and head south.

Shore lunch somewhere on the way, or go into Prescott for lunch?

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Re: River Run 7-16-11
« Reply #5 on: July 11, 2011, 07:04:33 PM »
I might have to ride with you Jeff ...

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Re: River Run 7-16-11
« Reply #6 on: July 11, 2011, 07:34:03 PM »
That will be OK

It just might be you and I

Hopefully Kip will get a kitchen pass for the day.

Should we say meet at 10:00 am hit the water by 10:30

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Re: River Run 7-16-11
« Reply #7 on: July 11, 2011, 07:42:53 PM »
I might have to ride with you Jeff ...

Gregg, Do I need to have neighbor Mike run across the street and slap you around to get you to get that boat out of the garage???
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Re: River Run 7-16-11
« Reply #8 on: July 11, 2011, 08:53:06 PM »
I might be able to go with my son Paul. I suggest that we go just to the dam at Hastings and turn around. In the past, the no wake zone around Harriet Island is both shady and sandy and great for lunch. Actually, there is alot of sandy beaches between South Saint Paul and Hastings. We'll stop when we get hungry.

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« Last Edit: July 11, 2011, 09:10:46 PM by David V-153 »
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Re: River Run 7-16-11
« Reply #9 on: July 11, 2011, 09:12:19 PM »
Jason
Mike would have to "Slap up" Carol and the cabinet guy ... Not me !
Thing are winding down and I might be able to shuffle stuff around and get boat out ... Maybe ...
We haven't had a kitchen in three weeks ... Try not useing your kitchen for two days and you'll see what I mean !

We could go to the boat bar in down town St. Paul ... Pretty good food ...

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Re: River Run 7-16-11
« Reply #10 on: July 12, 2011, 08:32:56 AM »
Hey Jeff, I got my "Hall Pass". Let's put in at the Wakota Bridge. I'm up for either a shore lunch or stopping someplace, either sounds great.

Starting out in the morning is perfect as I'd like to be off the river by 3:00 or so as me & the bride have have "Date Night" in the evening.

David - Hopefully you and anyone else can make it. I think 3 boats makes it officially a "party".
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Re: River Run 7-16-11
« Reply #11 on: July 12, 2011, 10:38:46 AM »
Boat is out of the corner of the garage !
First time the wife has been mad at me in 35 years ...
LOL ...

Hope it starts ...

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Re: River Run 7-16-11
« Reply #12 on: July 12, 2011, 11:30:28 AM »
Git "R" Done Gregg!
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Re: River Run 7-16-11
« Reply #13 on: July 12, 2011, 11:33:21 AM »
With my competitive spirit and always having to be first at everything, I will be handing out propellers to both Kip and Jeff on Saturday before the river run  - the box containing the propeller says something like for use on houseboats, 9" pitch. Gregg, you do not get a prop.

David
« Last Edit: July 12, 2011, 11:34:55 AM by David V-153 »
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Re: River Run 7-16-11
« Reply #14 on: July 12, 2011, 12:07:03 PM »
As far as food goes.... Try River Heights Marina In IGH. Call to make sure they have dock parking first though.

http://www.mississippipub.com/

If not there, I know Willies Hidden Harbor in St. Paul Park does have free dock parking. Place is not much to look at but they do have good food. We stoped in there on our river trip about a month ago.
http://www.hiddenharbormn.com/

If you make it past the lock and dam, Muddy Water's in Prescott is by far your best option!

Wish I could join you guys!
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Re: River Run 7-16-11
« Reply #15 on: July 12, 2011, 04:50:23 PM »
We will meet under the Wakota bridge and leave to head south at 10:00am
 
We"ll go as far down as the the lock and dam turn around head back stop for lunch and go north to St Paul as time will allow.

 So pack a shore lunch and stop when hungry, Dave P will be leading the way as kKip and I will be handicaped with Daves new props.

Looks like Jeff,Kip,Dave P.,Gregg? and possible a friend of mine Adam with his Conroy. Anybody else Ross, Jim,Brian (get the freeze plug fixed yet?)anybody


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Re: River Run 7-16-11
« Reply #16 on: July 12, 2011, 05:51:51 PM »
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We"ll go as far down as the the lock and dam turn around head back stop for lunch and go north to St Paul as time will allow.


Sounds like a plan Jeff!
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Re: River Run 7-16-11
« Reply #17 on: July 12, 2011, 06:19:02 PM »
OK ...
I will put in at Lions Levee and head north to meet you guys before 10:00.
With a lunch for the beach.
I have a rebuilt prop I can try so I don't feel left out ...

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Re: River Run 7-16-11
« Reply #18 on: July 12, 2011, 08:21:00 PM »
I will also be launching at Lions Levee Park in St. Paul Park.  Will try to coordinate it with Greggs maiden voyage of the year - but he did get out alot of times last year.

Will also bring the GPS to record max speeds for Kip and Jeff.

David

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Re: River Run 7-16-11
« Reply #19 on: July 13, 2011, 07:54:13 PM »
It sounds like a blast, but.... maybe next time.
For sure I'd like to make that run.
I need some more hardware to run my new prop and I borrowed one of my tanks to Jason so I'd be down to 2 and am sure I'd need all 3.
Maybe we could do one of these in the fall? Leaves changing etc.
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