Shelbyville Illinois, July 31th to August 2nd 2015

[007]

PSA - don't forget to check the air in your spare...some years people needed them!

 

[RiverRat]

And make sure you have a socket to fit your trailer lugs, it's likely not the same as the tow rig lug nuts!

 

[jcyamaharider]

One more day of work then leaving at 6:00 in the morning!!!

 

[GTBRMC]

And make sure you have a socket to fit your trailer lugs, it's likely not the same as the tow rig lug nuts!

Agreed and would also add to make sure you have a long enough handle & strong enough ratchet to break the trailer lug nuts loose.

I had an OEM trailer bias ply tire blowout right smack in the middle of the Marquette interchange in Milwaukee on July 6, 2012 (it was a highly unusual 100F that day). I limped off the freeway only to find that my socket set driver stripped when I really heaved on it to break loose the lug nuts. I ended up having to decouple the tow vehicle from the boat, leave wife & kids with boat and trailer and drive off to an auto parts store to find a proper lug wrench. I bought something like this, and with its rigid construction and longer moment arms, was able to break all the lugs free without damaging any lugs or studs. Then, put on the spare and continued on up to Door County.



I have had that bad boy in my tow vehicle for every trip since.

 

[jcyamaharider]

Agreed and would also add to make sure you have a long enough handle & strong enough ratchet to break the trailer lug nuts loose.

I had an OEM trailer bias ply tire blowout right smack in the middle of the Marquette interchange in Milwaukee on July 6, 2012 (it was a highly unusual 100F that day). I limped off the freeway only to find that my socket set driver stripped when I really heaved on it to break loose the lug nuts. I ended up having to decouple the tow vehicle from the boat, leave wife & kids with boat and trailer and drive off to an auto parts store to find a proper lug wrench. I bought something like this, and with its rigid construction and longer moment arms, was able to break all the lugs free without damaging any lugs or studs. Then, put on the spare and continued on up to Door County.

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I have had that bad boy in my tow vehicle for every trip since.

Funny how some of the best tools have been around forever and are the simplest to use.

 

[txav8r]

You guys and gals have a great annual! We're going to make this one of these days. I won't be doing a fly by this time either @Julian , we will be in the bus without the boat looking for cooler weather! I hear high in the 60's and lows in the 40's!!! Campfire and conversation between Clara and I will include all of you! We're just saying Howdy!

 

[Julian]

I was showing Caitlin (my daughter) the Shelbyville photos and she said "Why aren't we going this year!"....when last year she was rolling her eyes about going....

So perhaps I've be vying for longest haul next year? It is going to depend on when my company schedules their annual user conference....which is next week for me....yuck....summer conferences stink

 

[Bruce]

@Rana has been baking Bimini Bread to share.

 

[Boat Crazy]

You guys and gals have a great annual! We're going to make this one of these days. I won't be doing a fly by this time either @Julian , we will be in the bus without the boat looking for cooler weather! I hear high in the 60's and lows in the 40's!!! Campfire and conversation between Clara and I will include all of you! We're just saying Howdy!

I hear the weather may be cooler at Shelbyville. Head that way. My boat has plenty of room for you and Clara. There is a campground a block from where most are staying.

 

[Bruce]

@Julian, @txav8r I think you should stop making excuses and head to Shelbyville!

 

[Speedling]

Gosh I hope the weather is cooler in Shelbyville than Cumberland! Downright scortching and then would downpour and feel good for 30 seconds and then humidity killed u unless all were swimming. Water was actually in the 80's and was even too warm in some coves. Found we had to run the boats around to stir up the water and make it cooler!

Leaving morning asap!

 

[RiverRat]

All loaded up, I'll be ready to go by 7 am, we'll see if the rest of the crew will be...

 

[scot71]

I don't want to come off as a complete newb, but since i've never been to Shelbyville before I want to make sure I can find everyone. In the agenda @OperationROL said that the raft up was going to be at area 3 or 5 on the map. Is this the Lick Creek/Sandy Cove and Wolf Creek Cove areas or am I not reading the map right? I just don't want to be searching all over the lake looking for everyone. Thanks.

 

[sstegh]

I don't want to come off as a complete newb, but since i've never been to Shelbyville before I want to make sure I can find everyone. In the agenda @OperationROL said that the raft up was going to be at area 3 or 5 on the map. Is this the Lick Creek/Sandy Cove and Wolf Creek Cove areas or am I not reading the map right? I just don't want to be searching all over the lake looking for everyone. Thanks.

Wolf Creek area. It'll be hard to miss us.

 

[aarons1k]

@pumps and hose and I are on our way !

 

[buckbuck]

Hope you guys have safe travels getting here.

 

[jlcj7]

Ouch

 

[buckbuck]

Time to wake up the lake.

 

[RightStuff]

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WTH happened there!?

 

[jcyamahariders wife]

@Boat Crazy & @jcyamaharider an hour away !