Is anyone into boating?

[deadheadskier]

We bought it back when we had a camper that we pulled behind our vehicle, and could not trailer a boat. Now my family has a beach home, and I got a small trailer so it is much easier to use.

I have driven that boat some long distances. I went from my aunts house on lake George(Huletts Landing) down to the village this past summer to visit a friend. 21 miles one way. Trip down the water was glass, but 1-2 ft. waves for the return. When i am down at the beach I like taking it out in the ocean as well.

I went out in Buzards Bay with my dad's friend in his Zodiac following a hurricane when there was still 4-5 seas. Had a total blast jumping the waves.

Great Bay is pretty huge and dumps out into the ocean. I'd guess it would be about 15 or so miles from the launch in my downtown to get to the Atlantic. Geoff would know. I'm sure he's cruised Great Bay when he lived in the area.

 

[ccskier]

Yes, I have a 18' Hydrasport center console. Try to spend as much time on it I can. Been on boats my whole life. Having a friend with a boat is the best idea. BOAT = Break Out Another Thousand. I spend most of time fishing off of Chatham, MA. Son also loves the boat, he is always ready to go and has no fear at 3 years old.

 

[mondeo]

Boating? Not so much. Motorboating? Count me in!

(Please continue with your normally scheduled, not-in-the-gutter discussion:razz:.)

 

[ccskier]

North outta Fort Myers and check out the whole Captiva/Sanibel/Boca Grande/Charlotte Harbor area on the trawler. Just a really cool area by water! (and not too shabby by land either)

Also, if you are on the water near Punta Gorda, hit up Harpoon Harry's at Fishermans Village. The have decent dockage to pull right up to.

 

[WakeboardMom]

Also, if you are on the water near Punta Gorda, hit up Harpoon Harry's at Fishermans Village. The have decent dockage to pull right up to.

I love you guys. Thank you!!

 

[powhunter]

Yes, I have a 18' Hydrasport center console. Try to spend as much time on it I can. Been on boats my whole life. Having a friend with a boat is the best idea. BOAT = Break Out Another Thousand. I spend most of time fishing off of Chatham, MA. Son also loves the boat, he is always ready to go and has no fear at 3 years old.

Thats a damn good boat....Lot cheaper than a whaler that size no?? I had a 20ft Donzi cuddy a bunch of years back..Used to get it all bloody every weekend..Thinking of getting another in the near future..

Steveo

 

[ctenidae]

Boating? Not so much. Motorboating? Count me in!

(Please continue with your normally scheduled, not-in-the-gutter discussion:razz:.)

NSFW language...

First thing that sprang to mind.

 

[Marc]

Weeee!!!

 

[WakeboardMom]

Weeee!!!

Gorgeous pictures. I want a ride!!!

Also...sanity is highly over-rated.

 

[Marc]

Gorgeous pictures. I want a ride!!!

Also...sanity is highly over-rated.

You say both of those things without knowing the very next day after those photos were taken we took the Cat out in 25+ knots and managed to go full turtle even with the main sail reefed. But being the skilled and experience (trying not to laugh here) sailors we are, we got it back upright and sailed back into the beach.

 

[WakeboardMom]

You say both of those things without knowing the very next day after those photos were taken we took the Cat out in 25+ knots and managed to go full turtle even with the main sail reefed. But being the skilled and experience (trying not to laugh here) sailors we are, we got it back upright and sailed back into the beach.

I'm used to hanging with "sailors" who sometimes over-reach...!! ; - )

I've had the sh*t scared outta me more than once, yet I keep goin' back for more. Like I said...that whole sanity thing...

 

[SKIQUATTRO]

I sail, had a few boats over the years, but as they say, the best boat to own is someone elses!

Best trip was Newport to Tortolla, sailed friends 55' Moody down as thats where they keep it for the winter.

Sailed big boats out of Newport up and down the NE coast

Now race Sonars out of Manhasset Bay,,great feeling when something breaks on the boat and i can just leave at the end of the race...now the owner has to open up the wallet!!!!!

 

[jrmagic]

I've never explored the Florida waters but would like to someday. Sounds like you 2 will have a great time. the lonest I have spend on my 26 W/A was a week. I do a trip to Newport or Block each year and also take it out during the ret of my free time in the warmer months fishing and swimming with the kids.

 

[spring_mountain_high]

i like motorboating (.)(.)

 

[drjeff]

i like motorboating (.)(.)

 

[4aprice]

i like motorboating (.)(.)

I do both sailing and motorboating. To me sailing is a sport, motorboating a recreation.

Alex

Lake Hopatcong, NJ

 

[drjeff]

I do both sailing and motorboating. To me sailing is a sport, motorboating a recreation.

Alex

Lake Hopatcong, NJ

I'm pretty sure that Spring Mountain High's version of motor boating DOESN'T involve a fossil fuel powered thing that floats on water

Might want (or maybe not), look up motorboating in the urban dictionary

 

[ctenidae]

I do both sailing and motorboating. To me sailing is a sport, motorboating a recreation.

Alex

Lake Hopatcong, NJ

If you do it right, motorboating can absolutely be a sport. Kind of like rodeo riding.

 

[4aprice]

I'm pretty sure that Spring Mountain High's version of motor boating DOESN'T involve a fossil fuel powered thing that floats on water

Might want (or maybe not), look up motorboating in the urban dictionary

Ok I'll admit to being naive.

Alex

Lake Hopatcong, NJ

 

[FRITOLAYGUY]

I'm used to hanging with "sailors" who sometimes over-reach...!! ; - )

I've had the sh*t scared outta me more than once, yet I keep goin' back for more. Like I said...that whole sanity thing...

hope u brought a jacket this winter has been rather chilly for florida and out on the water automatically deduct 10 more degrees