2016 St. Johns River Ruckus

Anyone on the fence or looking for accommodations? Booked Alligator Haven and it sleeps four so we'll have two open beds.

I would be in for a bunk Friday night. Have to warn you I do snore.

Bill 904-303-1721

would have liked to unveil the old nautique this weekend but its not ready going to finish up some stuff saturday and fire it for the first time hope for water test sunday

no interior yet so sitting on homer buckets

Does anyone have recommendations for parking and launching a boat for the day to attend the event? Also, weather permitting, what time are most planning on being on the water Saturday.

i have photos of arts boat, met up with him at Carols place a while back when he was taking it to Mt Dora.   

My 83 is a complete rebuild, no interior yet and the engine has not been fired since built.   Ran out of time and money in december due to fact that i decided to buy new house and sell my existing one.   Both of the real estate deals are well on their way now so i can now get back to it and finish it up.   Give me a couple of months and she will be done.   

The public ramp to Parramores is only 3 miles or so by water is my guess. It has been a few years since I have done it. It is not a long trip at all.

Parramores is 1675 S. Moon Rd. Astor Fla.

Donald

dangerwil wrote:    Have to warn you I do snore. Bill

Bill,
Don't worry about it. I heard from Chris that he's borrowing this from Hannibal Lecter.

Donald80SN wrote: You can just launch with us at Parramores, but some years depending on river depth, the ramp can be RUFF and hard on trailers. I am concerned about launching my 2002 sport at Paramores.   In Astor, down by Black Water Seafood Restaurant that is a very nice public ramp it is down river toward Orlando from Paramores. If you launch there and head North toward Jacksonville, you will first see Jungle Dens Motel and then there is a canal off to the right that takes you to Parramores. The rivers splits right there, I believe so you could pass Parramores on the other side of the island and miss it. If you end up in Lake George, you went too far.

Perfect, thanks for the info. Wish I was available today as the weather looks pretty good. Have fun out there on the river.

Morfoot                      14-21       L                     Desert
Skibum1110 + 3.          18-20.     2 XXXL, L .    Pasta salad
Smith Family               18-20     L. 6 M, S       SPIRAL HONEY HAM
storm34                        18-20     XL                 TBD
PicturePat                    18-20     L                    TBD
jackiedeen +1               18-20     XL, M            Potato Salad, Rolls
Alan & Dana                 14-20     M, L               Hand Rubbed BBQ Pork Chops
Jack Winn.                   19-20.     2-M.   1 XL      Baked beans, cookies
JoeinNY +1                   12-20      XL, L, S        Gatorade
Gary&Mary Fran           19-21       L                  charcoal and starter fluid
John & Patti                    18-20   L                  fried turkey (and don't forget the tater tots!)
JMurph                          17-21       L                   TBD
Donald80SN                 18-21       XL               Paper Plates,Napkins, Cups and Utensils       
ReidP                             14-21        L                  TBD
Les Todd                      Local      L                    TBD
ArtC                                Local      xl                    TBD
JakeA          Local (prob 19th)      L                    TBD
Uncle Todd                    18-20      L                   TBD

Have fun everyone!    Take lots of pics for the we who can't attend.

Made it down for the Mount Dora run Friday. Had a blast. Certainly the best group of boaters I have had the opportunity to ride with. Snapped a few photos on my phone that came out well.

Snoopy got to meet THE HURRICANE. :)



Kermit seemed to like it in the lily pads.



Dora Canal





Chasing Kermit

Tim,
What are you doing in the lily pads?

WOW, what can I say but Thank You everybody last night !!
   
   Me and the wife had a blast for the short time being there, but just glad we could
   make it to see everyone. Was very happy to meet new people and well as old faces.
   No Donald you're not old, but you guys know what I mean. I hope everyone enjoyed
   the fun with the stuff brought by the factory as well, It was fun and just glad they
   helped this year. And was nice to see Donald and Chris upgrades boats sweet rides !!
   And Reip boat was nice to see as well. Just wanted to say again, thank you everyone for
   a great time last night !!


Hope to see you again soon !   

The Godfather

Had a great time with ya'll yesterday. Cool to put names/faces with user handles and meet some really solid people. Definitely hoping to make it back next year and maybe stay the weekend..? Praying for a safe trip back home for those of you who travelled long distances. Regretfully, I didn't take any pictures, so you guys better start posting some!

Funny thing, not a single ski picture posted......Guess no skiing this past weekend

Excellent time! Great as always to see everyone. We were missing the three girls this year, but made the best of it, I did get them all T shirts, which they love! Saturday had some skiing going on. We met up with "Uncle Todd", and the boys flipped out, as, I do not know who was gearing up to ski, and I am so sorry I did not get a picture, the boys thought it was Santa! Uncle Todd? Who was that man? AND, he was pretty good!! Then Jackie D put the old woodies on and did a show, with JoeinNY behind the wheel. We got the little guy, Connor, up on the wake board finally, after a dozen fails. And, I have to say, there was about an 8 foot Gator we spotted, which did not seem to deter Connors determination!