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quinner wrote: Brady wrote: Do you still get up to the Three Lakes area? Just waiting on Pete to do the Group invite, LOL. Have not been up that way in a few years, it sure is a beautiful part of Wisco.

Chris,
Actually it has crossed my mind a few times. It was even brought up once as a alternate to GL when that was being discussed. I'd love to do it but now the problem is logistics. Unlike Moj who seems to have the spare time to put things together I'll need to retire first!! Still a possibility. I couldn't think of a better place for a reunion. Plenty of water (lots more than GL) but made up of small lakes so there's plenty of calm water. Campgrounds are limited to two Wisconsin state sites but plenty of lodging elseware. Of course we always have a big white boathouse with 6 chainfalls in it as a alternate!!! No problem with eats and several on the water too. Oh, no sandbar ether!

The old MACBA (Midwest Antique Classic Boat Association) used to have 3 day outings that I helped organize but I wasn't the key organizer. All it takes is time!! I created the on water scavenger hunts and posted all the "hints" on the lakes. They got the attendees to almost every lake on the upper (Three Lakes) chain.

Now, I'm not saying you're not welcome to come up - anyone is always welcome!

We also have several other CCfan members in the area. JD (cudas51) is a full time resisdent as well as Ryan (watercraft). I also know we have some lurkers - incognito. Plenty of CC's from all the years of Watercraft selling them.

Mark,
I went back to work last Tuesday, but I will have to get over to check on the roofers progress, so maybe I'll see you on the 21st. If you don't see me could you please snap a few photos of the job? Did you hear about Jeff Bonacks passing, I still can't believe it.

Chris,
Weasels just won a zoning case involving his right to expand the place, so I imagine that will happen soon. Do you still get up to the Three Lakes area?

I'll try to get the dock/lifts/boats in before Memorial Day weekend but will have to see how well that plan works out. Looks like we'll be heading up the weekend of March 21. I'll walk over to your side of the lake for a first hand look at the new home for the boathouse....looks good in the photos.

I hope to pull the small Whaler home then, ski season should start here in a couple of weeks and that works out well for the early season conditioning and is easy to trailer.

I think county zoning just grandfathered them in for an expansion project. Chris will need to pay a visit to check out the upgrades.
Last time I was in there, it was still the Modernaire....thats been a while.

Pete,

Something tells me that Chris has that location hardwired in the internal GPS. Didn't he say that he bought his boat from Watercraft?

quinner wrote: [QUOTE=Brady] Mark, That is an awesome boat house, and knowing how tough the Wisco DNR is, quite an accomplishment. Can't wait for the invite for the entire CCFan Contingent to stay there, How many Chain Falls do you have for sleeping accomodations?

The boathouse is over on Chuck's side of the lake....it was nice of him to extend an invitation per your request!

Brady wrote: Steve, I will probably be up there the same as Pete, unless work stays as slow as it is now, in which case I will stay longer.

In that case, do you have room for a few more??

Mark,

That is an awesome boat house, and knowing how tough the Wisco DNR is, quite an accomplishment. Can't wait for the invite for the entire CCFan Contingent to stay there, How many Chain Falls do you have for sleeping accomodations?

Our schedule will be about the same....up on Friday night head back late on Monday. Summer won't start this year 'till almost the middle of June. After that, we'll be around and (with a bit of luck) skiing every day 'till the end of August.

Steve,
I will probably be up there the same as Pete, unless work stays as slow as it is now, in which case I will stay longer.

Man, my dementia is setting in again! I must have been looking at the wrong calander.

Im not sure what is planned for the weekend when we first get there.   Would be cool to get toghether if schedules allow!!    How long is everyone going to be around that week?

62 wood wrote: Just checked dates, looks like we will be there the week before Memorial weekend... something like 23rd thru 29th.

On my calendar that looks like Memorial day weekend. If you get over to the Three Lake side of the chain, be sure to let one of us know. I'm just across the lake from Charlie and around the bend and through the channel from Pete.

Bruce,
It's been years since I've been over the dam but I will go there ether by car or boat a couple times each summer just to check it out. I've never seen more that one boat waiting and would have to say that's on a busy holiday weekend. The last I heard the lift charge is $3.00 for a round trip. The lift from one side to the other takes about 10 minutes at the most.

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I'd guess the lift is about 15'from the lower Eagle River side to Three Lakes.

I'd like to see what this boat lift looks like. We have a hand operated lock and bridge that is on the river between Sebago and Long Lakes.





The quotes came with the pics. The lock can be a PIA.

actually, I have a complete engine im pulling to have around to pick parts from, its complete, manifolds appear to be in good shape, its from a 78 fourwinns OMC set up, but it has many crossover parts that you may be able to use. just let me know
Eric