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« on: June 16, 2009, 01:42:17 PM » |
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frodo13056
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Boat: 2008 Rinker 320
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« Reply #1 on: June 16, 2009, 02:18:43 PM » |
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Hey Raybo - It's not just you. Here in Chicago, the weather has been unbelievable. According to the Sunday Chicago Tribune, the past 17 months have been the wettest in Chicago history - that's from January 2008 through May 2009 (which just happen to coincide with the fact that I bought my 2008 Rinker in February of 08). In fact, Lake Michigan is at least 2 feet above it's level last year and there are several tall boats that either cannot leave or enter Diversey Harbor due to the Lake Shore Drive bridge and the increase in Lake Michigan level. I've had my boat in the harbor since April 25th - that's 52 days as of today and there have been EXACTLY 5 days that it was actually nice enough at the harbor (no rain and temps above 70 degrees) where you could enjoy being out. The average temperature so far this summer has been about 8 degrees below normal in Northern Illinois in general and the prevailing wind patterns have been out of the north which means that along the lakefront, it's been 60 or below during the day. Most days this summer, everyone is either wearing jackets / sweatshirts and or rain gear and at night, you'd think that we were in Alaska! I keep hoping for Summer to finally arrive - which it is supposed to be in the 80's this week but of course my boat got hauled yesterday to fix a leak on the starboard engine (shifter boot).  |
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« Reply #3 on: June 16, 2009, 03:42:51 PM » |
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Hey Ray, we've been out every weekend so far since March down here. Sometimes we get a little rain, BUT WE'RE ON THE BOAT! What else matters?  Go Sox! (The white ones)  |
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« Reply #4 on: June 16, 2009, 05:19:09 PM » |
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Ahh Dan and PartsMan good for you. Your the lucky ones, weater wise that is (look at your teams....LOL). I am with frodo. Weather everywhere else pretty much sucks. Sure last Saturday it was nice out but the wind blew at 25 right out of the east. Even last year, nice day but windy. No wind but rain. Boating on the ocean with rain or heavy wind really is not fun. I am hoping that this weekend is nice, I want to go see the whales.......I will keep you posted.....
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« Reply #5 on: June 16, 2009, 05:20:44 PM » |
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Good luck Ray - hope the weather is good for you.  |
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« Reply #6 on: June 17, 2009, 08:17:28 AM » |
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Happy Boating Ray ... Hope you get to burn some gas |
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« Reply #7 on: June 17, 2009, 08:41:28 AM » |
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Never Satisfied
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Location: Lake Winnipesaukee, NH
Boat: 2008 350 EC
Boat name: Never Satisfied III
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« Reply #8 on: June 26, 2009, 07:06:55 AM » |
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I know! The weather has been awful! Especially the cold temps. The water on Winnipesaukee is usually warm anough for swimming on Memorial Day weekend and this year it was barely swimmable last weekend. Should be better this weekend but the forcast is calling for thunderstorms all weekend AGAIN! Well, I am happy to have full canvas now..... Last year I would have been soaking wet in the cockpit of my twin engine Baja with dry wife and guests in the cabin!!
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« Reply #9 on: June 26, 2009, 09:50:38 AM » |
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Never Satisfied
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« Reply #10 on: June 26, 2009, 10:09:23 AM » |
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Yeah Baja. That is what I had last season. Now I have the Rinker!
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« Reply #11 on: June 26, 2009, 11:47:45 AM » |
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« Reply #12 on: June 27, 2011, 01:39:27 PM » |
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Best part of boating are the People you meet ......
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« Reply #13 on: June 27, 2011, 02:37:46 PM » |
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No Mike please tell me your kidding....LOL I know with your connections it just might rain now for those 20 weekends.....LOL
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« Reply #14 on: June 27, 2011, 02:45:46 PM » |
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Well, I put over 15 hours on the boat the last 10 days, only a couple were a little rainy (was actually hoping for a bit harder to wash the salt off the boat), but nothing a few drinks couldn't wash away! Like Dan said, get out there no matter what the weather! |
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