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Shredhead
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Posted: September-06-2005 at 2:26pm |
Yellowdog & 79:
After a dawn patrol ski outing this weekend I did a cruise around Snow Lake and counted 83 CC's on Snow alone. Now James is almost three times the size of Snow, and adding in Otter Lake and Jimmerson all the way back to Nevada Mills, I am willing to bet a six pack that my estimate is much closer than yours. |
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The Lake
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Brewski and Stang,
Hey Brewski, let us know when you might make that autumn trip; if there is a way possible, I'd like to join you with the 69 Nauique. Chuck |
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Bremsen
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Aussie Ken, The pole attaches to the lift ring with a large carabeener (sp?). It usually attaches to the strap that goes under the bow. The line puts some pressure on the front bow, but I monitor it to make sure it doesn't rub through. Getting a tower for it this winter....its still a little cramped with the pole/rack.
83SN2001, Yes it was Steve....really nice guy and an awesome boat. We mostly board north of South Point ramp right in the main channel (we're usually out early 9-12). The south fork is too hot to board in the summer, but we'll probably be up there more during the fall. I'll be sure to keep a lookout for ya....thats a pretty rare color combo you've got. |
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Brewski*
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Trip up the lake when the leaves change would be an awesome end of the season whoopla~!
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Brewski*
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Saw a lot of Nautiques out this weekend in Indian creek. There were a lot of smaller boats out this weekend. Lotsa 'toons and a considerable smaller number of big boats. Must be the gas prices~! Could be a great thing for the Lake of the Ozarks~!
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bkhallpass
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My wife and I went out for a short cruise around the neighborhood this evening. In about and hour or so, we counted 63 Correct Crafts docked, and 8 on the water.
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stang72
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Lake and Brewski...we may make a fall trip! Winery...would be icing on the cake!
Let you both know! We could count the nautiques and post the findings too! Thanks for the info ...would be a great trip! |
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Bremsen,the guy with the 88's name wasn't Steve Alexander was it? Know him very well. I ski on Wylie as well, 83 2001(gray hull, gray & black stripes. Where do you ski at? We usually stay above where the south fork runs into the lake. Maybe I'll see you out sometime.
Nautiquefrk, I saw the Body Glove boat at the sand bar last weekend. Very clean boat. |
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RobG
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There are only a few here on Lake Wallenpaupak, PA, mostly newer ones, although I spotted what looked like an early 70s Nautique at a mooring. A few weeks ago we were skiing with our '86 Nautique and a late model 'full dress' Air went by. Someone in that boat recognized our boat as a distant cousin and the whole gang waved and hooted. Pretty neat!
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Lucky for me that in Australia we get 4 weeks leave standard every year. We also get 8-10 days paid sick leave etc etc etc.
Only problem with living 'down under' as they say is there are not many old CC's available. In 24hrs tops I'll be a dad - lucky kid haha |
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raygunclan
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4 WEEKS OFF WORK? why don't you come out an do some improvements on MY boat! we have 3 daughters and i think my husband got a total of a week off between the three!!!
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who needs a mortgage when you have a boat!?!?
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Aussie Ken
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Sorry guys for the topic hijack, but I have to ask...
Bremsen - how does your high pole attach to the lift ring? I have a bimini very similar to yours & currently have to go around the very front of the bow to avoid rubbing though the sunbrella. My wife is about to have our first baby and with the 4 weeks I'm taking off work, I hope to do a number of 'improvements' to my 1980 SN |
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As of Saturday 8/27/05 I counted 52 Correct Crafts in the the water... Lake Pleasant NY
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Lake Pleasant/Speculator, NY |
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75 Tique
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On a very small lake (about 250 acres). Mostly retired folks with pontoon boats, and a dozen or so outboard or I/O open bows. I think there are about 5 ski boats, all CCs. There is my 75 Tique, and the rest are all mid to late 90s nautiques, an excel or two and 1 or two sports, but all CCs. (An old Malibu sneaks in from another lake now and then)
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Bremsen
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I've seen quite a few when I've been out as well. Met one guy that had a beautiful custom embroidered interior in his '88. Said he knew of a group of nautiques that got together from time to time. In fact, I need to shoot him an email. Anyway, maybe I'll see you out sometime!! -Ryan |
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Brewski*
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Yeah I like the fall also. Lotsa good clean smooth water and not many FTs. Niangua/Little Niangua is where I bought my boat. It is nice water also but really far away from me. I go there once a year or so in the spring and fall also just to ski and check out different parts of the lake. Grand Glaize (french for the "big glass") was the greatest place to ski until they moved that F'n party cove up there now it the wost place to go. Anderson hollow (party cove) is where I had my slalom course many many moons ago. Great barefoot run from the back also. What a bite. Still go there every once and a while to get to Bucks Dock for those greasy moster burgers~! Probably nice still in the fall when the FT's are gone~!
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The Lake
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Brewski and Stang 72,
Anymore fall is my favorite time at the Lake of the Ozarks. The old days of skiing in the main channel in the summer are long gone. We are in Lynch Cove at the 10 mile marker, and yes early in the morning is the time for us to ski too. Brewski, I've been into the Niangua Arm and found some quiet water there also. I use my Ski Nautique primarily on a private lake, but I've been wanting to get it to The Lake sometime. Chuck |
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Brewski*
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Stang 72 & The Lake
After Labor Day the lake dies off pretty rapidly almost like a ghost town. The boat traffic becomes almost nothing. Where I live it is great skiing until around 10:00 am on any weekends all the time. If you all stay local to where I live there is lots of things to do without getting out in the main channel also. We should all get together and make a run up the lake or do some skiing here in my cove. Indian Creek is about 3 miles long and is realitively quiet. We have a private launch ramp. I have plenty of area to camp if your into that with a spare bath in the basement. I have 300' of rock ledge shoreline that makes a great place to ski from or just hang out. Once a year in the fall (usually end of Sept. early Oct. or when the leaves change. We go way up the lake (73-80mm)there is a nice winery (Big Buffalo Winery at Big Buffalo Cove) there is miles and miles of smooth water and small places to stay all along the way. We usually make the trip on a Sat. leave 8:00 am and return the same day but I am all for spending the night and getting more skiing and enjoying other parts of the lake. The Lake>> you got any ideas also lets here them I am sure we can come up with something~! Brewski* |
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stang72
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Brewski...The lake...we stopped at Lake of the Ozarks 2 years ago after buying a boat in Kansas...beautifull lake,but traffic was unbearable. We want to go back though(it's close enough to make a 3 day weekend)...when and where can you see less traffic? We keep going until late October. Really want to see more of the lake without the tiny ship being tossed!
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79nautique
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Don,
I agree there seems to be a little inflation for lake james, maybe that was with beer goggles. I hear it's a pretty good party and the girls show alot of flesh I'll have to check it out sometime, no disrespect to anyone but this has been some realy interesting thread and thanks for all of the stories. |
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Brewski*
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Hey The Lake~!
I am up the Gravois at the mouth of Indian Creek~! When you start back Indian creek I am on the right about a 1/4 mile. I have a single well dock and the HUGE C-Ban beige satallite. My house has lots of decking and is under re-construction. You may see my 71 GMC 3/4 ton, and the 68 GMC 1/2 ton burb in the drive. Swing buy anytime we'll rip up some water~! |
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The Lake
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Hey Brewski,
Where are you on the Lake of the Ozarks? I've been going down there for 45 years. Most of the inboards have disappeared around us, we're at the 10 mile marker. Chuck |
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yellowdog
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Chris,
Interesting question - As you know we currently trailer and this year have seen most of the lakes in the NE corner (Indiana). If anything, I would say the numbers are holding steady and possibly declining. No disrespect to Shreadhead above, but I have never counted more than 100 Correct Crafts on James and Snow even throwing Jimmerson in for luck. Sylvan has held its own but mostly older boat among the permant folks. Clear has by far the highest CC to dock ratio and that isn't even close to 10%. George has more older boats but still not more than 50. Hamilton does not count and Crooked probably not more than 45 - 50. Big Long may have 10 or so. I think we are seeing a lot more off-lake owners especially among the younger crowd. Lake prices are still falsely inflated and not much is moving. We keep talking about trying to get over your way, still hope to before the season is over. Don |
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Caretaker of the wife's '78 Ski Nautique
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Brewski*
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I live on Lake of the Ozarks. Nautiques were pretty popular back in the day. Now the big thing is Fountain power boats and Carver yachts. Still hundreds of Nautiques around.
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Shredhead
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Lake James/Snow Lake chain in Indiana has 400-500 CC's out of perhaps 2500 cottages. I would attribute this to Midwest Correct Craft proximity and the Melloon families local reputation.
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Tim D
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Lake Waccamaw, NC about 25 miles south of White Lake, both are Carolina Bays, but Lake Waccamaw is 9,000 acres, oval and brown water from the tanic acid from leaves. When I bought my CC, there were about 5 inboards on the whole lake. Now, I would guess about 20 CC's with two tige's and one ski centurian and three malibu's.
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bkhallpass
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I live in the CA Delta, with 1100 miles of waterways. Only an hour's drive from San Francisco or San Jose, with waterways extending to Sacramento, Stockton, and Napa. In addition, Larson Marine, last year's biggest seller of Nautiques is on the water. So, we see a lot of Nautiques out here. On any given weekend, could probably see at least 40 or 50 on the water. 3 out of 10 household on my court have Nautiques (4th moved out a couple of years ago). Don't see as many of the classics, but tons of 81 and newer boats.
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nautique frk
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I agree , White Lake and Bay Tree are nice
My 1979 Mustang came from White lake . I prefer a medium sized lake with finger coves to block wind and make better wakeboard and slalom runs . I live on Lake Wylie in Charlotte , NC . I have lived all 35 of my years there and it is now starting to get over developed all around the area , The cove where our Slalom course is located , Has had no home or docks in it , Now they are getting ready to put condos in there Mike |
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Rosser
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White Lake,N.C.The marina says about 400 CC's on a 1250 acre oval,white sand bottom,crystal clear lake.Home of White Lake Marine,the oldest CC dealer in U.S.Way too many boats for me.I run mine at Bay Tree Lake,about 5 miles away.1500 acre private lake with no one there,same sand and water.Check it out at cwmktg.com.Photo gallery,Bay Tree Lake.
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Dank
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Lake Austin here in Austin, TX (go figure) we see quite a few old nautiques. The 60's are pretty rare, but not uncommon to see an 80's model. We got our '88 in April and it's nice to see so many old nautiques on the water. It's not just that one guy that got lucky...if your boat's been taken care of, there's no reason it shouldn't be out on the water whenever you want to be.
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