SJRR 2013

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

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

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. )

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.

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

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

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.

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.

Heads up!
I checked my reservations (Luckily!) and I was prepaid for Thanksgiving weekend in November, 2012!! I quickly called Lori and discussed the problem and she remembered me, and the fact that I was to be there with the CCF group. No explaination for the weong date. So she corrected and put me in to my original request, The Shellcracker cabin. And threw in the covered boat slip for the scare. Check your reservation dates.

Questions about SJRR ????? Billy 1-318-386-2825

Gary, Thank you for the info. Definatley will not be bringing the Skylark. I hope two friends will be bringing their 196 and skier. They are each only about an hour away.

Keith

Keith it is on the weekend of March 23&24 but some get there early and some stay a little later. You bringing your boat? plan on getting your lodging now.

The Smith Family is booked (and paid in advance?) at the famous "Bass Beds" Cabin. (Lou Cabrazzi sleeps with the fishes...) Friday to Sunday, and looking forward to it! Lost out on the "Shellcracker". "Snooze you lose".

The weather is pretty warm in late March. Mid to upper 80's. (Last year anyway) Tent sites are available and the shower house is pretty decent. Many Fans have camped out in a tent and Joe even lived out of a tent for a couple weeks a couple years back as he went on a 'Walkabout" in middle Fl.
I've considered doing the tent thing but sleeping in a "cabin" with A/C when you've been out in the hot Fla sun all day is just what you need to finish off an exhausting day.

Just out of curiosty what is the weather like that time of year? And is there any tent camping sites at paramours

Like several others I had mine over 75 but then I got there and put it in the water