Man our lake is low!
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Topic: Man our lake is low!
Posted By: reidp
Subject: Man our lake is low!
Date Posted: September-17-2007 at 5:27pm
Got up yesterday morning and while just about to leave for church, Laurie saw what she thought were a few boats hanging out on a newly exposed island out a 1/4 mile in the lake from us. Upon closer inspection with the binocs it revealed a late model SNOB with a tower, HIGH and DRY, so it happened Sat nite. There was an outboard tow boat- single engine, trying to pull him off and it wasn't budging. Well, I hated missing the excitement but we headed out, thinking I'd miss it all. Low and behold 90 minutes later she's still there. So I jump in a boat and run out for a closer look. About that time, a bigger tow boat with 2 big Mercs has pulled up. See picts.
Sitting without an ouce of water below the hull. 
This is the larger tow boat on the first of a half doz attempts. He kept pulling from two slightly diff directions to loosen it up I guess and would stand the boat almost straight up. The tow cable is so long to get deeper water, I couldn't get both boats in same frame. POS camera phone. 
This is when he finally manages to get it free. Our lake level is currently about 5 feet lower than normal, so we have new found islands all over. Ironically, this guy just aimed for the wrong side of the flashing channel marker. This picture below is our dock right now and for those here last month, they didn't see any shoreline. But it'll come back, as they always drop it in the winter anyway. 
------------- ReidP /diaries/details.asp?ID=231&yrstart=1971&yrend=1975 - 1973 Mustang |
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Posted By: skicat
Date Posted: September-17-2007 at 5:41pm
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You need to change the walkway down to the floating dock to a ladder!
We are dry here on Lanier as well. Parts of the lake have no water with the floating docks not floating any more. What was the damage to the boat? ------------- Greg http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2427&yrstart=1981&yrend=1985" rel="nofollow - 86 BFN |
Posted By: MaddMarxx
Date Posted: September-17-2007 at 6:02pm
Wow...That is low, cant they open the dam? can you still use your ramp? ------------- |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: September-17-2007 at 6:18pm
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Now I'd call it more of a "flying dock" start. Good time to go find that prop! ------------- |
Posted By: SeattleFordFan
Date Posted: September-17-2007 at 8:34pm
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Makes me think of a three hour tour... ------------- Travs Where there is a will, there is a way, and where there is a way, it usually costs more money. 1980 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: Waterdog
Date Posted: September-17-2007 at 8:59pm
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Reid
Man;kinda makes me sick to see the water that low. This drought just keeps on keepen on. Let us know when you get back "east". We'll get together . ------------- - waterdog - http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=3896&sort=&pagenum=2&yrstart=1978&yrend=1978" rel="nofollow - 78 Ski Tique |
Posted By: reidp
Date Posted: September-17-2007 at 11:13pm
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Our ramp down to the floating portion is pretty dramatic, but do-able. I have no clue as to the damage to the island hopping SNOB. Surely needs all new under-water gear at least.
Duke Power, (related to Duke University, of course) can't do anything more with the water as there are 7 lakes on this chain, all related to the production of power, and they have to keep an even balance, plus the city of Charlotte pulls it's water from the lake just downstream of us. We can still use our ramp but you have to drop the trailer off the 4" drop at the end. As to finding the Classic prop lost in the lake just a ways off the dock, wierd as it sounds, I had a dream about it the other night, and the guys found it WITHOUT diving. All 3 blades were bent over however. Waterdog/Andy, I'll call you before/if we head out. There's always water in the Pamlico! And if not there, how late do you still go up to Gaston? I'll call Jmurph too. ------------- ReidP /diaries/details.asp?ID=231&yrstart=1971&yrend=1975 - 1973 Mustang |
Posted By: 62 wood
Date Posted: September-18-2007 at 12:15am
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Reid,
Wow,it looks like its a foot lower than when we were down there just last weekend! Sounds like it'll still be lowered more this winter?
------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1117&sort=&pagenum=6" rel="nofollow - 64 American Skier 62 Classic.. 73 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: September-18-2007 at 12:30am
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Holy Cow! Can't believe how much it has dropped since we were there.
john ------------- "Loud pipes save lives" AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
Posted By: kytom2
Date Posted: September-18-2007 at 2:43pm
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Geez that is a dramatic difference in such a short period of time.
If you guys need some come on up to Ky we got plenty in the Ohio River.Water gets like glass in the evenings,just ask Skicat ------------- |
Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: September-18-2007 at 11:53pm
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Skicat is skiing in Ohio in the "evening"...how close is that to dark up north?
john ------------- "Loud pipes save lives" AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
Posted By: skicat
Date Posted: September-19-2007 at 1:15am
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Actually, I have only pulled a skier after dark 1 time. I think we all know what happened then! Just for the record, evening is till dark, then it is night time. ------------- Greg http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2427&yrstart=1981&yrend=1985" rel="nofollow - 86 BFN |
Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: September-19-2007 at 2:46am
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Ok I promise...no more "ski after dark" comments.
john ------------- "Loud pipes save lives" AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |