Vandalizer
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I'm hoping to take a run up the river this Saturday to Bay City at least- probably not into the bay in my dinghy!
Anyone else interested?????
Anyone else interested?????
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This Saturday 6-27 Saginaw River!
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Vandalizer
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Well, I may need a co-pilot, so if you don't have your own boat available that may be an option. Mine's nothing like your rocket though!
i might take you up on that, the river roar is this weekend too, i really wanted to get out there!!!
Vandalizer
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Hadn't heard about that... what's the deal there?
Vandalizer
Well-known member
For the life of me I can't find where this will be on the river. (and where it'll be blocked off)
Gimme Fuel
Well-known member
Sounds like you are in the same boat as me Buss.....projects moving slow. I may be firing it Sunday Or Monday though....Stay Tuned! Just got my cam, composite, distributor gear, and power trim cylinders today....let the building begin.
Vandalizer
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C'mon, there's got to be a few people that'd like to cruise up and check out the races!
Vandalizer
Well-known member
man if I was still in Saginaw I'ed be there.
And you'd be able to see your old tach that I FINALLY installed.
Anybody else thinking about hitting the river on Saturday?
Vandalizer
Well-known member
Supposed to be a great looking day, and river roar is going on...
Anything I need to be on the lookout for? My first time on the Saginaw.
Anything I need to be on the lookout for? My first time on the Saginaw.
TLB
Active member
By Saturday all the trash that was in the river on Wednesday should be gone!
We were on the river wednesday morning and their was quite a lot of sticks & longs you had to dodge on our way out to the bay.
Now the bay was sweet, no chop or waves at all.
Hope you have a good time
T
TheNerd
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T
TheNerd
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I was out between Saginaw and the Middle grounds from about 1 until 7 or so. Had a great time. It is rare for me to go past the south end of the middle grounds, the no wake zones drive me crazy. Was a nice day and the swimming was great.
TLB
Active member
Yes it does take some time to travel the no wake zone, about a 1/2 hour or so 
but we like to go and run out on the bay if the conditions permit us to do so.
Maybe I'll see ya on the water some weekend, I need to post a pic in my sig so people know who I am when they see me out there.
but we like to go and run out on the bay if the conditions permit us to do so.Maybe I'll see ya on the water some weekend, I need to post a pic in my sig so people know who I am when they see me out there.
T
TheNerd
Guest
With a lighter boat any amount of chop in the Bay and you cant go fast. If I were to go over to Boaters Beach, thats one thing, but to go to the Bay and plan on cruising at a good speed, I get too beat up by the chop.
There are lots of people in this area that wet their pants about the Bay, thats because they either have a small slow boat, or something big enough to run in that water.
TLB, I will let you know when we are going to make it out again, maybe this Friday and most likley Saturday. My boat is easy to spot.
There are lots of people in this area that wet their pants about the Bay, thats because they either have a small slow boat, or something big enough to run in that water.
TLB, I will let you know when we are going to make it out again, maybe this Friday and most likley Saturday. My boat is easy to spot.
Vandalizer
Well-known member
I was wondering if anyone actually swam in the river- guess that answers that question!
I was out on Saturday from about 9:45 to 1, and had a blast. I got to see some of the boat racing, but none of the main events. We were able to sneak in to Hooters for lunch while they opened the river up. Ran into a girl who owned a blue/silver metalflake Diplomat (I assume it was a Diplomat, it was I/O) who had WAY too many people onboard. Didn't mention the board here, but I'm sure she'd make the first woman around...
I should have ventured a little south of the Z bridge launch, but I wasn't sure how soon the no wake zones started so I just stayed north. Does anyone actually putt past the marina before Bay City? That's annoying! I just slowed down to about 20 and figured the minuscule wake I was making would get me by.
I was out on Saturday from about 9:45 to 1, and had a blast. I got to see some of the boat racing, but none of the main events. We were able to sneak in to Hooters for lunch while they opened the river up. Ran into a girl who owned a blue/silver metalflake Diplomat (I assume it was a Diplomat, it was I/O) who had WAY too many people onboard. Didn't mention the board here, but I'm sure she'd make the first woman around...
I should have ventured a little south of the Z bridge launch, but I wasn't sure how soon the no wake zones started so I just stayed north. Does anyone actually putt past the marina before Bay City? That's annoying! I just slowed down to about 20 and figured the minuscule wake I was making would get me by.