Midwest Post Hor Thread

[Sleek-Jet]

I think the weather last week was just about the best I've seen in the summer time since moving. We were outside till dark every night hanging out on the deck. Bugs aren't even an issue this year. Kinda spoils a guy.

 

[jb600]

Today’s adventure.

 

[Headless hula]

 

[Blue Oval]

Your floor in new shop?

 

[Headless hula]

Your floor in new shop?

No. Work project.

 

[jb600]

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Looks like somebody’s into dirt track racing.

 

[Blue Oval]

I was going to suggest it needs a couple Boyne Thunder Banners. But never mind.

 

[Sleek-Jet]

 

[Sleek-Jet]

 

[jb600]

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Big Boy!

 

[Headless hula]

Looks like somebody’s into dirt track racing.

Customer used to race, now he sponsors a couple guys.

 

[Hullbilly]

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Where you at? That’s far too nice for the rail museum in Union!

 

[Sleek-Jet]

Where you at? That’s far too nice for the rail museum in Union!

West Chicago, they've got it pulled off on a siding next to UP's training center. It'll be here through Monday.

 

[Sleek-Jet]

 

[Blue Oval]

The sunset from the Boyne City Marina.

 

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Saturday on Okauchee, with my niece making sure the party doesn't get too normal.

 

[Sleek-Jet]

I want to like that post, but that last picture is making it difficult... LOL...

 

[Blue Oval]

Pulled off before sunset to get dinner. Walked across the street with the pups and the wife to catch the sunset.

 

[RichL]

Hey @HydroSkreamin .... How's things coming along with the Stress Eliminator? You guys get it buttoned up and wet yet?

 

[Headless hula]

Hey @HydroSkreamin .... How's things coming along with the Stress Eliminator? You guys get it buttoned up and wet yet?

Check the build thread in the restorations and upgrades section.....

 

[Blue Oval]

Lake Charlevoix tonight. Went to Torch Lake Sunday with the RIB. 22 mile Lake. Ran the entire lake and up part of the river and back to the north end. Filled the gas tank tonight. It took $22.00 in gas. Gotta love that.

 

[Tractorsdontfloat]

Hey @Headless hula and @HydroSkreamin, tractors do float occasionally! Took the in-laws fishing boat out for a little while this mornin, then the pontoon out in the afternoon for a little cruising.

 

[Headless hula]

Hey @Headless hula and @HydroSkreamin, tractors do float occasionally! Took the in-laws fishing boat out for a little while this mornin, then the pontoon out in the afternoon for a little cruising.

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I said fuq it and went to Michigan. Poptart wanted to go boating some more, so we went.

 

[Blue Oval]

Elk Rapids is one of our favorite harbors. Beautiful water and Marina and a easy walk to the shops and restaurants.

 

[Blue Oval]

We hung out at Whitting Park with the RIB. A pretty hard weekend of living it up and a 4 hour ride home did me in.

 

[Blue Oval]

The dunes were a blast.

 

[Headless hula]

Torch lake today.

 

[Headless hula]

Brought along @snowhammer and family along too.

 

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Brought along @snowhammer and family along too.
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Did you make the run across Lake Michigan?

 

[RiverDave]

I love this thread!!

RD

 

[Blue Oval]

So what do you think of the rest of Northern Michigan?

 

[Headless hula]

Did you make the run across Lake Michigan?

No, we trailered from minoqua to boyne city and have been staying at marinas and yacht clubs. Currently residing at elk river. We trailered over to torch lake, about 12 miles from here this morning.

 

[Headless hula]

There are grills provided. They charge $1.50 / foot per night. Bathrooms and showers are super clean, and lots of deckhands available.

 

[Sleek-Jet]

No, we trailered from minoqua to boyne city and have been staying at marinas and yacht clubs. Currently residing at elk river. We trailered over to torch lake, about 12 miles from here this morning.

I was going to ask the same thing... That'd be hard core running across Lake Michigan with the weather the last few days!

 

[HydroSkreamin]

Sooner or later we’re going to do it. It’s on the bucket list. The window to do it this year is quickly closing.

 

[Headless hula]

I was going to ask the same thing... That'd be hard core running across Lake Michigan with the weather the last few days!

Havent seen a drop of rain in 7 days. Seems that streak is ending soon. We're sorting out what direction we're headed.

 

[Headless hula]

Sooner or later we’re going to do it. It’s on the bucket list. The window to do it this year is quickly closing.

I think this is the window every year. Seems that august is probably the best bet for lack of wind and waves..

 

[Headless hula]

 

[Sleek-Jet]

Havent seen a drop of rain in 7 days. Seems that streak is ending soon. We're sorting out what direction we're headed.

Rained every day since Saturday down here. Now I have to start mowing the lawn again...

 

[Headless hula]

Went for a little rip around grand traverse bay this morning.

Incredible how clear the water is.

 

[Taboma]

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Incredible how clear the water is.

Just curious Hula, the great lakes are infamous due to the dreaded Zebra Muscles (Similar to our Havasu Quagga version). The other day you were on Torch Lake, from which there doesn't appear to be a boating outlet to the Great Lakes, but perhaps shares the same water. Do you face inspections etc., or are all the area lakes already infested ?
I guess I'm just curious if any mid-west lakes require similar inspections as we suffer, or they've just resolved themselves to life with the muscles.
Certainly, it's claimed they greatly improve water clarity at the risk of killing off the baby fish food.

Loving the boating pics, thanks for sharing !!!

 

[Headless hula]

Just curious Hula, the great lakes are infamous due to the dreaded Zebra Muscles (Similar to our Havasu Quagga version). The other day you were on Torch Lake, from which there doesn't appear to be a boating outlet to the Great Lakes, but perhaps shares the same water. Do you face inspections etc., or are all the area lakes already infested ?
I guess I'm just curious if any mid-west lakes require similar inspections as we suffer, or they've just resolved themselves to life with the muscles.
Certainly, it's claimed they greatly improve water clarity at the risk of killing off the baby fish food.

Loving the boating pics, thanks for sharing !!!

Torch drains into lake Michigan. We could've boat from the other side of the dam that's literally in the harbor we were staying in all the way to torch lake.

No inspections, no bullshit. The midwest is closed.

 

[Headless hula]

She wanted to stop and see.

 

[Blue Oval]

Just curious Hula, the great lakes are infamous due to the dreaded Zebra Muscles (Similar to our Havasu Quagga version). The other day you were on Torch Lake, from which there doesn't appear to be a boating outlet to the Great Lakes, but perhaps shares the same water. Do you face inspections etc., or are all the area lakes already infested ?
I guess I'm just curious if any mid-west lakes require similar inspections as we suffer, or they've just resolved themselves to life with the muscles.
Certainly, it's claimed they greatly improve water clarity at the risk of killing off the baby fish food.

Loving the boating pics, thanks for sharing !!!

The only lake that I have ever been stop at the ramp and inspected , was Glen Lake. It is just south of Lake Leland.

 

[Blue Oval]

You still need to see Walloon Lake.

 

[Headless hula]

You still need to see Walloon Lake.

Seems like were both ready to go.

(I'm parked in blue ovals yard)......

 

[Headless hula]

So, we've managed to check into boyne city municipal marina for the night. Walked over to the brew pub for a beverage.

Cheers ya bunch of degenerates.

 

[Headless hula]

A few pics poptart took this morning in mission bay.

 

[Headless hula]

 

[RichL]

When are you gonna run up to a certain dentist's office and flip him off?