Hello from Frozen MN

[vwallat99]

New to the forum but not new to Jet-Boating. I've owned my Sea-Doo Challenger 1800 for a couple years now and absolutely love it. I was jet-skier before finally upgrading to a Jet-Boat and couldn't be anymore happier with the trade. Just wanted to introduce myself and help cope with my Winter Blues by reminiscing about my Boat and experiences.

 

[Babin Farms]

Welcome!!!

 

[tbk_1112]

Welcome to the forum...its my way of getting through the winter and dreaming of liquid water again!

 

[Jerlane]

Right on! Where do you like to boat?

 

[tbk_1112]

Lake Waconia primarily, but we also like Lake Minnetonka as well. HBU?

 

[vwallat99]

Lake Charlotte in St. Michael is a small little lake nearby me which is SUPER clean. I enjoy going there mostly.

Lake Caribou just south of Marcell is the clearest lake I've ever seen in MN so that one is a nice secret to check out if anyone is near Northern MN past Grand Rapids. It's worth the extra drive when you can see 30 FT down and do some snorkeling.

Lake Minnetonka every now and again for me. It's nice to have a full day to explore for that.

 

[tbk_1112]

My family has a place just north of there so I know Caribou well...its clean and deep. Love that area north of Rapids and have only had my jet boat up there once since its a bit of a drive and we have several boats up there already. I'd like to bring it up and get on Turtle Lake with it someday.

 

[biffdotorg]

Welcome, from Pelican Rapids! We graduated from Waverunners to a SeaDoo at first as well.

Is 'Tonka a pain with the weeds and a jet?

 

[tbk_1112]

Biffdotorg,

They can be, but you'd have to get off the main navigation routes to find a lot of weeds (Watermilfoil) given the amount of traffic on that lake. I haven't had much concern or problems with them in my experience. If your cruising between bays and sticking to the main part of the water you're fine.

 

[vwallat99]

tbk , it was pretty surreal going onto that lake so awesome that you know it as well and have experienced it. I wish it was much closer so I could check it out more often.

biff , Minnetonka sucks near the launches with the weeds but I usually give it a good push away before I start up. Never have had much issue with it after navigating throughout the lake. I had sucked up a good amount of rocks that made me replace some parts a couple years back so I do this pretty anywhere I go now for launching.

 

[Lurch]

NW Burbs here, but keep the 212 up on Mille Lacs...Welcome!