Michigan Mate Events?

[ToP_Enticer]

Is anything ever planned for inland lake or river get togethers? My Enticer is definitely too small for the great lakes, but may be OK for Jobbie Nooner.

Also, I'm pretty close to the lake-heavy areas of Pinckney and West Bloomfield, any other areas down around Metro Detroit that'll be good to visit? Closer is definitely better- more gas for the boat instead of the truck!

[81 enchanter]

i think were heading out to st. clair this weekend. should be ok since there aren't many boats out there yet. any other weekend we'll probally be at cass lake with the exception of jobbie of course.

[merc245]

I was thinking about Briun/Halfmoon chain 20min northwest of Ann Arbor with a state camp grd. on Bruin and a metro park on Halfmoon.And theres a popalure sandbar thats visted by both locals and campers.But I've rememberd theres a fairshare of shallow ares in the lakes.:eyecrazy: Pretty area too.

But Anchor Bay in Lake St.Clair is nice(with a great clean, hard sand anchorage/swim area) with a run up the St. Clair river a few miles is very scenic thru Harsenins Island with a cool restraunt/bar located on the the river a mile or two up.

Downriver area is smaller boat freindly and vist over to Canada is part of the day. Some times more trouble than its worth.Crystal Bay is nice but not the fun it was yrs ago

I'm up for just about anything!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! merc245:surf:

I'm working June 27th won't make Jobbie

[TheNerd]

I currently have my mota out and my outdrive in pieces, but would interested in a get together sometime this summer.

[ross]

don't forget about us up here in the north!!!!!:poke:

[stclairriverblaster]

id like to see a run from anchor bay up the st clair river..

[TheNerd]

There is talk of setting something up on the Saginaw river. Very easy access from I 75. A few bars and Hooters on the water, short trip to Saginaw Bay if you want to hit the big water.

[Needafunboat]

I hit woodland after work sometimes - it's about 1 mile off of the Brighton exit and has no shallows. Has a sand bar and isn't too crowded, but not really long enough to go real fast very safely. Nice for swimming with the kiddies on a hot day.

My buddy goes to the chain or lakes - I think thats the one that has half moon and strawberry, very crowded on the weekends lots of shallows and some narrow bridges.

Bellville lake is nice and long, but the water there is 'uh questionable. Good place for speed.

Don't worry Ross - I'm looking forward to Elk this summer!! We will be up there the weekend after the 4th, and that following week. My buddy has a white 19' 4 winns BR - can't miss it... ha ha - maybe look for the maroon starliner instead. We'll make some plans closer to the date to hook up there.

We will be at burt lake campground June 14 weekend. Anyone interested? Supposed to be a really nice campground. Again, just look for the white 19' four winns!

[wizard8575]

I think somewhere close to Saginaw/flint area(not because its close to me) will the fair for every Michigan checkmate owners. Plus Saginaw river has lots of room for more of us.

[ToP_Enticer]

How's the water on the Saginaw? I lived in downtown Saginaw for awhile, and I've seen some pretty nast stuff...

[remlinger]

id like to see a run from anchor bay up the st clair river..

I was thinking the same thing. Made that run from the Clinton River up to the Black in Port Huron. For small boats is does get hairy under the blue water bridge. That run will also allow boats from down river to venture up the Detroit river through ST. Clair to join.

Anyone know how far the haul is from the Saginaw River along the thumb to Port Huron? Just thinking that way Downriver Mates could meet up with Mid-Michigan Mates.

[stclairriverblaster]

its a haul from anchor bay to port huron.

[remlinger]

its a haul from anchor bay to port huron.

It's a good couple hours and 30 gallons of gas form what I can remember.

I remember a couple of times running into a group of Mates 25' + length running together around harsens island area. Now this is like 19 years ago.

[ToP_Enticer]

All I know is that either the hooters in saginaw or bay city oughta be a stop if we're up that way. Do they both still have docks? It's been a long time since I've been up there.

Anyone ever been on Whitmore Lake? Huge, but I've heard there's some shallow spots that can ruin your day.

[81 enchanter]

i'm in for whenever i just might have a tagalong with a liberator though.......couldn't talk him into a real boat.

[TheNerd]

The Hooters in Saginaw moved, it is no longer on the river. The one in Bay City is still going strong, tough to find dock space on a nice weekend.

[TLB]

The Hooters in Saginaw moved, it is no longer on the river. The one in Bay City is still going strong, tough to find dock space on a nice weekend.
The docks fill up fast on the weekends at Hooters in Bay City, mid week isn't bad before 6 pm if your out there.
And you will need your trailer to visit the Saginaw Hooters:(

[stclairriverblaster]

meet at browns.. middle channel.. plenty of docking space..

then make a run out to port huron and back.

[fiftyp]

Only way my 186 can get to Port Huron and back mid day on the weekend is on a trailer. Nice Run early but after 10am gets rough. Any nice weekend at the Moot
is the place to hang.

[merc245]

Fifty P I've seen U at the raftoff on moot bay last August(wings just beat aves 4/3) I agree with a run up to Port Huron is might much.I perfer to hang in Anchor Bay or Moot and run up and around Harsenins Island.:banana:

[stclairriverblaster]

whatever you guys wanna do.. im THERE tryin to keep up in the bannana boat..

when we doin this ?

[remlinger]

Island is fine, use to hang out around there p[rior to getting a slip on Cass lake. Easy run. Use to hang out at Belle River on the Canadian side. Put in on the detroit river just over the border from GPP. It's been some 16 years since I've been on ST Clair.

[81 enchanter]

i'm in lets try to set a date to work on schedules and such!

[stclairriverblaster]

you guys thinking soon? or mid summer?? i forgot i gotta install a new water pump.

i also have to repair some tiny tiny blisters on the bottom of the boat. and repaint the midsection and lower unit.

[merc245]

Sat. 5/24 , Sat. 6/7 ????????????????????????

[ToP_Enticer]

The earlier in the year the better for me, have a baby set to show up around the first of August. Still working on getting my Enticer ready for the water though. Can my 16.5' make it in the water we're talking about? Never been out there myself.

[ToP_Enticer]

You got rid of your other boat and still have all this work? How'd that happen?

you guys thinking soon? or mid summer?? i forgot i gotta install a new water pump.

i also have to repair some tiny tiny blisters on the bottom of the boat. and repaint the midsection and lower unit.

[stclairriverblaster]

You got rid of your other boat and still have all this work? How'd that happen?

was gonna get rid of the yellow boat and fix up the black one until i found this when i pulled the outboard


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0smKrbK4Qoo



i found the wrench in the lot next to my house dont mind it

[81 enchanter]

was gonna get rid of the yellow boat and fix up the black one until i found this when i pulled the outboard


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0smKrbK4Qoo



i found the wrench in the lot next to my house dont mind it

that pretty much sucks. we'll at least you hadn't sold the other one!

[ToP_Enticer]

...... Can my 16.5' make it in the water we're talking about? Never been out there myself.

Any thoughts? I'd definitely like to run out there, as long as I can avoid getting swallowed up!

[stclairriverblaster]

Any thoughts? I'd definitely like to run out there, as long as I can avoid getting swallowed up!


if its a weekday thing. of course.. friday is usually good. saturday can be rough and sunday is sketchy.
if we do it earlier in the season i think it will be better overall.
theres still just fisherman on the river on the weekends

jlehman if you wanna go. and your worried about the 16 footer your welcome to tag along with me

[ToP_Enticer]

Thanks for the offer! I really WANT to run my boat over there, just would rather not ruin it on its maiden voyage. I'm sure it helps a ton to know a little about the area before heading out...

if its a weekday thing. of course.. friday is usually good. saturday can be rough and sunday is sketchy.
if we do it earlier in the season i think it will be better overall.
theres still just fisherman on the river on the weekends

jlehman if you wanna go. and your worried about the 16 footer your welcome to tag along with me

[stclairriverblaster]

Thanks for the offer! I really WANT to run my boat over there, just would rather not ruin it on its maiden voyage. I'm sure it helps a ton to know a little about the area before heading out...

if you ever wanna get out during the week ill show ya around. when its smooth its really really nice
:banana:

[merc245]

I Use to run allover St.Clair in my sportfire.Its only about 4 miles across Anchor Bay over to Harsens Island and the channels.There's really no reason to get out the the bigger part of the lake.Use the DNR boatramp at the end of south river rd and practicly out in the center of Anchor Bay to start.


http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&q=lake%20St.%20Clair%20&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=il

[fiftyp]

I Use to run allover St.Clair in my sportfire.Its only about 4 miles across Anchor Bay over to Harsens Island and the channels.There's really no reason to get out the the bigger part of the lake.Use the DNR boatramp at the end of south river rd and practicly out in the center of Anchor Bay to start.


http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&q=lake%20St.%20Clair%20&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=il


Get off I-94 heading east towards Selfridge ANGB DNR launch is right there.

If you head NE on Jefferson there are also 2 or 3 before you get to Algonac.

I always launch at the one in Algonac simply cause it puts my little hull directly in the North channel and I don't have to cross the lake, but any
of them will get you to the party.

[81 enchanter]

yea i always launch at south river rd or selfridge, never had too big of a problem crossing in my sportfire but i do like hitting some waves.....makes me feel like i have a 18ft jet ski!

[ToP_Enticer]

I believe Merc245 proposed a couple dates a while back, and there definitely seems to be interest. (I can't yet commit cause I don't have my boat back) Up for review are:

May 24
June 7


Anyone? Other dates to propose?

[stclairriverblaster]

how about getting together for jobby nooner? arive on gull the day before. and leave the day after.. ?

[ToP_Enticer]

What day is that?? I may be able to make it, but doubt I'll stay out there that long- I don't think I can pack enough in the coolers to sustain myself that long!

[merc245]

The jobbie is always the last friday of june. this yrs falls on the 27th.I won't make it this yr as of today.

[81 enchanter]

how about getting together for jobby nooner? arive on gull the day before. and leave the day after.. ?

thats what me and my buddy are planning to do, we plan to go out friday morning at around 6am and stay till sat!

[ToP_Enticer]

Based on a couple of videos illmattic has posted here, the Saginaw River would definitely be an option. Could we compare/contrast the Saginaw vs the Anchor Bay run?

Where can you put in on the Saginaw?

[merc245]

I kinda LIKE to get IN the water and ENJOY it.And I run past enough Idustrail sites here down river.My vote is for Anchor BAY/HARSENS ISLAND/ST.CLAIR:bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::b ounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bou nce::bounce::bounce::bounce:.Plus theres several nice eateries either on Clinton river or Browns on the middle channel on Harsens.Just the whole Area is more scenic and BOATER FRIENDLY!!!!!!


They moved the Detroit poker back to June 21 opening Sat May 31 for me, or the 7th of June or ?:poke:

I'll put a get together on top of my priority list.:thumb:

[TLB]

Based on a couple of videos illmattic has posted here, the Saginaw River would definitely be an option. Could we compare/contrast the Saginaw vs the Anchor Bay run?

Where can you put in on the Saginaw?
Their are many in Saginaw & Bay City, from Vet's park in Bay City going toward the bay you will have to deal with a long nowake zone, I'm guessing close to 3 miles or so :(

[ToP_Enticer]

Ouch, that sux! That sounds like a great reason to go with anchor bay instead!

[TheNerd]

There is plenty of space to run wide open on the Saginaw river. If thats not good enough you can head out to the bay. The no wake zone is annoying, but at the end is Hooters.

[stclairriverblaster]

plus i have a nice spot i go to on the south channel on the backside of russel island, to clean the bottom of my boat

shallow clay bottom. with a beach. NO wake zones . he he he

[TLB]

There is plenty of space to run wide open on the Saginaw river. If thats not good enough you can head out to the bay. The no wake zone is annoying, but at the end is Hooters.
I agree between Bay City & Saginaw you can drop the hammer for a long way.
I hear ya on the Hooter's too, goog food & veiws :drool: