SJRR 2013

87BFN owner wrote: Checked and all set to be there on the 20th and check out on 25th. Now just have to decide which boat to drag down behind the truck. Looking forward to the trip back this spring!

James, glad you're coming back down this year. Drag the BFN down! I might request your help in teaching me to long-line.

Hi guys,
Great meeting all you guys last year and seeing all the boats. Hopefully will be able to make it over again.
Mike
PS Joe you can bring the mask with you>
The weather was perfect last year. Lets hope for a repeat.

I have sketchy information on a new "destination" for the primary river run. There is a marina that welcomes groups, and there is a state park next door, but at the park they charge an admission fee even if you "boat in."   From what I understand, there isn't much dock space, so we would have to anchor out and raft up. Maybe bring along a couple of inflatables or canoes for those who don't want to get wet going ashore. I hope to find time soon to go there and check it out. Funny that I have to go borrow a boat to do it; mine is stll in cold storage, and I don't want to use the '61. Hontoon Island was really good.......
Art

ArtCozier wrote: I have sketchy information on a new "destination" for the primary river run. There is a marina that welcomes groups, and there is a state park next door, but at the park they charge an admission fee even if you "boat in."   From what I understand, there isn't much dock space, so we would have to anchor out and raft up. Maybe bring along a couple of inflatables or canoes for those who don't want to get wet going ashore. I hope to find time soon to go there and check it out. Funny that I have to go borrow a boat to do it; mine is stll in cold storage, and I don't want to use the '61. Hontoon Island was really good....... Art

Art, that sure sounds like a plan.....

When in doubt refer to rule # 1



SJRR Rules and Regulations

# 1 There is no plan.....

Hontoon sure was worth the drive, the dockage and BBQ pits will be haed to match anywhere along the river. We are always open to new "river runs" we just need a place to tie up and graze...Mike if you are savy to that area give me a call..Billy

ArtCozier wrote: Both Salt Springs and Palatka are farther from Astor than Hontoon. Either trip involves running the length of Lake George. If the wind were to be stiff (from any direction) it would be a tough or impossible trip for our small boats. Hontoon is looking better unless we find something more protected from the wind.

Yeah last year going across the lake on Friday to Silver Glen was rough and that was less than halfway. It beat the hell out of my Supersport and that's a much bigger boat. I can't imagine how bad it was for some of the guys going across in the older SN's and Mustangs.

Before the mt dora boat show there has been a 4 day river run by a group of classics and their owners that I have spent some time hanging out with down on at the Jungle Den a couple times, they always seem to hit Lake George in the middle of some serious chop. There is a little Chris Craft Jr. that comes out with its original owner .. IIRC the boat is over 70.. you can imagine the age of the owner. It is short and extremely narrow, smaller than an atom, if he can make it I don’t see what you guys are complaining about.

(The last part is a joke, I know as well as anyone how little fun that lake can be in any wind, Reidp on the other hand thinks 3 foot white caps are an opportunity to coax that last of a tenth of a mph out of his mustang by getting the nose up.. waaay up. )

boat dr wrote: That sounds like a plan......Billy

Aw oh!!!! This is going to ruin everything!!!!

If I can get the deck back on between shrimping I plan to haul the fin boat over. Will definitely be the highlight of this years Florida adventures.

Ohhhhhhhhhh my eyes, my eyes! I can't see !

Those legs scared all the fish away at the Glen!

Hey Don I'm on a fixed income, I'm not paying a tanning tax!

Time to start the countdown.......Less than75 days.........

Hope to have a repeat of last years event...
Meet and Greet on Friday nite
Buffett supper to follow
Special Guest Speaker

Skipper Meeting at 9;00 am Saturday
Departure time for River Run @ 10;00 am
Please observe these few times
River Run on Saturday to Hontoon Island , with lunch provided.
Depart Hontoon at 3.00 PM
Mr. Maloon speaks at 6.00 pm
Cooken' to start afterwards....

See you all soon ...Any questions or info needed contact Karen or Billy..1-318-386-2825

Good thing my friends brother is an FWC occifer Bret, sure pictures of my mini 14 sure across the nautique windshield would make for interesting discussion on those hogs.

So what are the exact dates?

Joe C and Ellen have reserved a place and will be on on Thursday night. Look forward to seeing you all again.