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BoatsRFun
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River Trip
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9/25/2007 11:13:13 AM
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Mckaygmc and I are planning a river boat ride Saturday Oct 6, we will put the boats in at the Wetumpka ramp on the Coosa and cruise down to Montgomery.
Anybody interested in joining us for a nice boat ride is welcome.
I will post the exact time we plan on being at the ramp later.
Hope some of you can make it!!!! Peace
(hope I'm in the rite forum) don't want to get deleted.....lol
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Chevy4x4
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9/25/2007 6:34:25 PM
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sounds fun! let me see what football game that is...
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mckaygmc
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9/25/2007 7:25:45 PM
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boatRfun..You got mail..lol.
Can't wait for the trip.
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| Name: |
BoatsRFun
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9/26/2007 2:07:51 PM
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Hey Chevy did you find out which games you are going to miss....lol
You need to come with us, should be a nice boat ride. Peace
War Eagle!!! (that should do it)
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| Name: |
mckaygmc
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9/26/2007 8:11:06 PM
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Yes but just think if his team wins while he is on a boat trip... From now on he would have to take a boat trip to guarantee a win...you know keep the mojo going and all..LOL
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Maverick
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9/26/2007 9:02:33 PM
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Chevy - Auburn have a football team this year? - LOL
Oh I cannot wait for Chevy's reply this out to be good, just remember you cannot call me Punk Boy as this is Cat's name.
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NautiMinded
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River Trip
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9/27/2007 9:09:07 AM
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We launch in Wetumpka 90% of the time. It is a very good ramp, deep water. One word of caution on your trip. At the intersection of the Coosa and Tallapoosa which becomes the Alabama River it is VERY shallow. The channel is not marked. It's called Parker's Island, I believe. This is about 5-7 minutes down river from the launch. The way we navigate this area is to stay exact middle until you see the sandbar on your left...there's one on your right, too. It usually has cows standing there. Once you get to the middle of the sandbar on your right, there's a tree that overhangs...aim for that. If you stay too far left, you'll beach. Once you pass that, turn slight left and head straight for another 100 yards or so. After that, you can continue middle cruising.
So basically at that area, hug the shoreline about 10 feet out to your right and you should be fine.
We can't run as fast as the big boats, we can inly hit about 55 or so, but if you need a guide for that area, post the launch time and we can help you guys navigate.
Oh...FYI...Lee, the water patrol, usually launches from there. He hangs out in "coves" kind of hidden, waiting for boats to cite.
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BoatsRFun
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9/27/2007 9:53:01 AM
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Thanks NautiMinded, that is great info, it has been about 5 years since I used that ramp and went to Montgomery and that is exactly how I remember it. I will post what time we will be at the ramp later. It would be nice for you to join us....sound like you know the area very well. Peace
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| Name: |
BoatsRFun
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9/27/2007 10:12:04 AM
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Oh yah, my boat of chose right now is a 20' Proline Walkaround with a 150hp Mercury outboard, wot is only 45mph, don't even think we will be cruising that fast...now chevy4x4 has a 20 baja, I think he can out run me,lol, mckaygmc how fast is the chaparel (sp)?
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NautiMinded
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River Trip
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9/27/2007 12:15:15 PM
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The sandbar close to Montgomery Marina is about 40-45 minutes downriver from Wetumpka ramp. (Cruising about 35-40 MPH).
Have a "nauti" day!
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mckaygmc
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9/27/2007 12:46:59 PM
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The ole chap will top out at about 50...need a bigger prop..lol
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Chevy4x4
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9/27/2007 1:12:15 PM
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any fuel stops on the river? the baja is a fuel wh0re
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mckaygmc
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9/27/2007 1:18:21 PM
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Good question...I think there is a marina in montgomery on the river. But, i am not sure.
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BoatsRFun
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9/27/2007 1:19:18 PM
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LOL, hopefully nauti can answer that question....how big is your gas tank, my boat holds 75 gallons (bring a syphon hose) lol just kidding
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mckaygmc
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9/27/2007 1:26:44 PM
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I have a 40 gallon tank and should be good for the day. I can pull skiers and tubes around all day on a tank. If just cruising around I can usually go all weekend.
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mckaygmc
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9/27/2007 1:27:22 PM
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But hey, If your giving gas away...Hmmmm LOL
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Chevy4x4
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9/27/2007 1:29:00 PM
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oddly the baja only has a 30 gallon tank, so my range is fairly limited
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| Name: |
BoatsRFun
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9/27/2007 1:37:12 PM
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What do you burn an hour, about 8-12 gal. I would guess, you should be ok to Montgomery and back with a little play time....
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mckaygmc
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9/27/2007 1:44:44 PM
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That is odd. seems that a boat like that would have a much larger tank.
Oh well im sure one of us could give a tow if needed.lol
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mckaygmc
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9/27/2007 1:45:33 PM
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Hey chevy4x4 you could always get behind catboat and draft...lol
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Chevy4x4
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9/27/2007 1:57:07 PM
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catboat cruises faster than my wot lol
and i don't need a car wash (aka tail wash!) ;)
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BoatsRFun
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9/27/2007 1:59:06 PM
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lol, tail wash, lol
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JIM
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9/27/2007 2:07:16 PM
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CAT MAN, good way to drum up business, Lot will be full next week. SMART
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Chevy4x4
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Jim..
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9/27/2007 2:12:45 PM
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you taken your brain pills today?
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JIM
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Jim..
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9/27/2007 2:14:50 PM
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NON YAH.
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| Name: |
NautiMinded
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9/28/2007 8:47:05 AM
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There are no fuel stops between Wetumpka and Montgomery. I have heard rumor that Mont. Marina "sometimes" will open pumps for people, but don't hold your breath. We have a 50 gallon tank and we can make it to Swift Creek and back to Wetumpka on that...cruising about 35-40 MPH. However, we have a 6cyl...so not sure about bigger engines.
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NautiMinded
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9/28/2007 8:54:50 AM
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I almost forgot...this is actually pretty serious. They have baptisms at the ramp on some Sundays. Usually starting between 10:30 and 11am. So, if you see a bunch of people approaching waters edge, be curteous both launching and pulling the trailers to park. The first time we saw it, we had no idea what was going on, so we launched as usual. Drove the boat around the ramp area to warm up the engine, thus "helped" baptize the poor fellow with our wake and disrupted the preacher trying to talk to the congregation, so much that he stopped until our trailer was parked. I guess we're going straight to hell now. Hopefully they have a boat ramp there!
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mckaygmc
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River Trip
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9/28/2007 5:14:25 PM
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Yes but it wont have any water at the end of the ramp......That would be why they call it hell...lol
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| Name: |
NautiMinded
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9/28/2007 5:30:23 PM
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Dang! Didn't think of that!
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