Raleigh NC Jetboaters Gathering on Falls Lake - August 10th 2019

[Shookie]

Looks like I might be out for this weekend.... Couples trip to Napa for a birthday seems to have been added to my calendar. Not 100% official but that's how it looks.

 

[Julian]

Looks like I might be out for this weekend.... Couples trip to Napa for a birthday seems to have been added to my calendar. Not 100% official but that's how it looks.

How about we rename the cove that we will meet in to Napa Valley Cove? LOL

 

[symbianx]

So question about Falls Lake... When I've been out with others, and when I had my old boat (years ago) there was a cove that had a rope swing in it. I don think it was the one near HWY 50, anyone know of this cove?

 

[StanM]

I am in! What area of the lake are we meeting up?

 

[Julian]

So question about Falls Lake... When I've been out with others, and when I had my old boat (years ago) there was a cove that had a rope swing in it. I don think it was the one near HWY 50, anyone know of this cove?

Yes, there is still a rope swing (Iast time I checked) in what we call "tree swing cove". It is due north of mile marker #9 on the map attached....

 

[Shookie]

@Julian Yep, I'm definitely out for the meet. Sucks, but I'll be drunk on wine so no a total loss.

 

[jgpncll]

We are in! Last weekend I couldn't locate the rope swing.

 

[Julian]

We are in! Last weekend I couldn't locate the rope swing.

I know the DNR occasionally removes it...

Added you to the first post as attending!

 

[CraigLombardi]

I know the DNR occasionally removes it...

Added you to the first post as attending!

Unless it was put back up within the last few weeks, it is gone.

 

[Julian]

Unless it was put back up within the last few weeks, it is gone.

Did you look in both places for it?
-the old and usual spot was on the left as you enter the cove. A visible platform.
-the other place is around the corner on the right. No platform, swing from the ground. This is where it was last time I was in there (end of last year)

 

[bronze_10]

I saw on Facebook someone took it dowm

 

[CraigLombardi]

Did you look in both places for it?
-the old and usual spot was on the left as you enter the cove. A visible platform.
-the other place is around the corner on the right. No platform, swing from the ground. This is where it was last time I was in there (end of last year)

Yep, went into the cove and saw that the one with the rope ladder that goes up the bank is gone. Asked another boater and they said that the rangers took the swings down.

 

[symbianx]

Yep, went into the cove and saw that the one with the rope ladder that goes up the bank is gone. Asked another boater and they said that the rangers took the swings down.

The actually chopped the tree down that had the platform on it...

 

[Julian]

Not surprising actually. We were there when an idiot attempted to swing off the platform and fell straight down onto the rocks below. I had to drive his pontoon back to the dock while he nearly passed out due to the pain of his severely broken leg. I'll bet they got tired of all the injuries!

 

[Rideitout]

Put us down as tentative. And, unfortunately, they have cut both rope swing trees down.

 

[robert843]

@bronze_10 we are going to be in Raleigh next weekend July 13th we are debating on bringing the boat any lake you recommend we hit?

 

[bronze_10]

If u wanna a nice ride kerr is the way to go... put in at nutbush boat ramp in henderson and u can cruise to clarksville va... it's our largest lake... if u want one closer to raleigh falls lake is on the north side and is a decent size lake... Jordan is on the south side and it is more wide open lake. We tend to hit falls because it's closer to our house than jordon... there are several smaller lakes too...

 

[Julian]

3 weeks or so out and we have a nice size group lined up! Just got my boat back on her lift from the Bimini trip....still cleaning her up...that salt gets EVERYWHERE!

 

[sethman919]

Getting close!!! May end up just rocking the ski if the wife isn't down.

 

[suke]

Looks like my wife booked a trip down to my parents that weekend and didn't tell me. So likely I'll be out. Upside is I should have my boat with me at the beach/ICW.