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[Neutron]

I didn't have a thermometer (my boats to simple for that ).

Best guess, high 60's to low 70's. Cold enough to shock you when you jump in, but warm enough to get acclimated and be comfy for a bit.

Too cold for me. I dont go in my pool till its mid 80s. And our river is the same

 

[2kwik4u]

Too cold for me. I dont go in my pool till its mid 80s. And our river is the same

@Babin Farms

It honestly wasn't that bad. I thought the same thing. Way to cold. Once we were in there it was refreshing and cool.

Also, I'm a wierdo and like cold showers, cold plunges, and wear shorts all winter long. Good chance I just run a little hot to begin with.

 

[2kwik4u]

I'll be sure to try and keep the Lake Erie content coming. It's very new and very different for us. We waiting for the lowest winds and lowest waves we've seen yet to go out. It was super calm yesterday with reported waves 1-3ft, and winds under 10mph. I think we could handle more in the 190, but the wife and 6yr old likely won't be a fan. 12yr old won't much care.

Wife's talking bigger boat already. I'm Ok with that.

I will say there was a LOT of plant life in the water. I'm assuming that's from the clear water letting sunlight down there. Had to clear the pump coming out of the no wake zone. First time I've done that in a couple years. Super easy to deal with, just took a minute.

........And for the clear water, thank the invasive species the “zebra muscle” for making the water so clear.

Speaking of this. I was approached by a "water steward" yesterday for an inspection. First time experiencing that. He asked a few questions and then essentially went on his way. Looked around the boat a little then walked off. What was he looking for?

As we pulled out, we noticed there were wash down stations and most people were stopping and rinsing. As best I could tell it was just a water hose with a spray nozzle on it. Am I missing something there? What does the water spray do? Do the invasive things not die when they dry out? Do I need to rinse every time? What am I rinsing off? How do I know it's gone? I usually towel dry the hull with what I can reach, is that enough? I have so many questions, and have no idea what I'm supposed to do. I tried to google, but it was information overload. Is there an ELI5 version somewhere?

 

[kgower]

???
I’ll stick with the mid-80’s water temps down here.

Watter temp was 92 on the 4th according to the screen on Lake Lanier.

 

[drewkaree]

@Babin Farms

It honestly wasn't that bad. I thought the same thing. Way to cold. Once we were in there it was refreshing and cool.

Also, I'm a wierdo and like cold showers, cold plunges, and wear shorts all winter long. Good chance I just run a little hot to begin with.

Don't listen to him, he's gotten soft since leaving the Midwest. I'm waiting for the pics of his new manicure soon ??

 

[Babin Farms]

he's gotten soft since leaving the Midwest.

 

[Coult45]

I'll be sure to try and keep the Lake Erie content coming. It's very new and very different for us. We waiting for the lowest winds and lowest waves we've seen yet to go out. It was super calm yesterday with reported waves 1-3ft, and winds under 10mph. I think we could handle more in the 190, but the wife and 6yr old likely won't be a fan. 12yr old won't much care.

Wife's talking bigger boat already. I'm Ok with that.

I will say there was a LOT of plant life in the water. I'm assuming that's from the clear water letting sunlight down there. Had to clear the pump coming out of the no wake zone. First time I've done that in a couple years. Super easy to deal with, just took a minute.


Speaking of this. I was approached by a "water steward" yesterday for an inspection. First time experiencing that. He asked a few questions and then essentially went on his way. Looked around the boat a little then walked off. What was he looking for?

As we pulled out, we noticed there were wash down stations and most people were stopping and rinsing. As best I could tell it was just a water hose with a spray nozzle on it. Am I missing something there? What does the water spray do? Do the invasive things not die when they dry out? Do I need to rinse every time? What am I rinsing off? How do I know it's gone? I usually towel dry the hull with what I can reach, is that enough? I have so many questions, and have no idea what I'm supposed to do. I tried to google, but it was information overload. Is there an ELI5 version somewhere?

A high-level explanation... Watercraft Inspection – New York Invasive Species Information

and that page has a link to the inspection handbook, here... New York State Watercraft Inspection Steward Program Handbook – New York Invasive Species Information

I haven't read any of it too closely since I don't trailer. Any other lakes we visit, we get to via the river.

 

[Thermobrett]

I'll be sure to try and keep the Lake Erie content coming. It's very new and very different for us. We waiting for the lowest winds and lowest waves we've seen yet to go out. It was super calm yesterday with reported waves 1-3ft, and winds under 10mph. I think we could handle more in the 190, but the wife and 6yr old likely won't be a fan. 12yr old won't much care.

Wife's talking bigger boat already. I'm Ok with that.

I will say there was a LOT of plant life in the water. I'm assuming that's from the clear water letting sunlight down there. Had to clear the pump coming out of the no wake zone. First time I've done that in a couple years. Super easy to deal with, just took a minute.


Speaking of this. I was approached by a "water steward" yesterday for an inspection. First time experiencing that. He asked a few questions and then essentially went on his way. Looked around the boat a little then walked off. What was he looking for?

As we pulled out, we noticed there were wash down stations and most people were stopping and rinsing. As best I could tell it was just a water hose with a spray nozzle on it. Am I missing something there? What does the water spray do? Do the invasive things not die when they dry out? Do I need to rinse every time? What am I rinsing off? How do I know it's gone? I usually towel dry the hull with what I can reach, is that enough? I have so many questions, and have no idea what I'm supposed to do. I tried to google, but it was information overload. Is there an ELI5 version somewhere?

Sounds like they were just looking around. If you still have out of state registration numbers, you will most likely be profiled a little harder. As for the wash stations, zebra muscles will harden and look dead, but I’m pretty sure they can survive for some time during trailering. Always a good practice to wash down even through your coming from freshwater, seems redundant, but every little bit helps. Some states even have boat and trailer inspections prior to using the ramp to check for anything “hanging on”. When we had our charter boat up on Lake Erie in Port Clinton, we would have to clean the engine strainers, they would cake up like barnacles, but the freshwater version. I know years back Lake Ontario was facing its own invasive species, the spiny water flea. Most of these are due to the ocean going freighters not dumping their ballast prior to entering the St Lawrence Seaway.

Spiny and fishhook water flea

What you need to know about spiny and fishhook water fleas. Includes habitat, identifying features and what you can do to reduce its impact.

www.ontario.ca

 

[2kwik4u]

Don't listen to him, he's gotten soft since leaving the Midwest. I'm waiting for the pics of his new manicure soon ??

Boy, that escalated quickly.

With that said, have you ever had a manicure? Shits relaxing AF man. Got one in Mexico 2yrs ago because it came as part of the resort package. I wouldn't pay for one, but it wasn't all that bad to have an old fashioned while someone did a personal hygiene chore I hate!

 

[2kwik4u]

Sounds like they were just looking around. If you still have out of state registration numbers, you will most likely be profiled a little harder. As for the wash stations, zebra muscles will harden and look dead, but I’m pretty sure they can survive for some time during trailering. Always a good practice to wash down even through your coming from freshwater, seems redundant, but every little bit helps. Some states even have boat and trailer inspections prior to using the ramp to check for anything “hanging on”. When we had our charter boat up on Lake Erie in Port Clinton, we would have to clean the engine strainers, they would cake up like barnacles, but the freshwater version. I know years back Lake Ontario was facing its own invasive species, the spiny water flea. Most of these are due to the ocean going freighters not dumping their ballast prior to entering the St Lawrence Seaway.

Spiny and fishhook water flea

What you need to know about spiny and fishhook water fleas. Includes habitat, identifying features and what you can do to reduce its impact.

www.ontario.ca

Thanks for the info. I'll give the wash down a try next time. Not sure we'll ever be in the water.long enough up here to catch anything, but I don't mind helping where I can. We'll also likely not visit another lake within the 5-7 day drying window.

Learn something new every day.

 

[drewkaree]

Boy, that escalated quickly.

With that said, have you ever had a manicure? Shits relaxing AF man. Got one in Mexico 2yrs ago because it came as part of the resort package. I wouldn't pay for one, but it wasn't all that bad to have an old fashioned while someone did a personal hygiene chore I hate!

Lemme just stop you at Old Fashioned. I can dip my fingers in one of those, and that's all the shine I need. If more is required, after enough Old Fashioned's, you'll forget you even have fingernails.

 

[drewkaree]

So the FIL installed this pier 5-6 years ago. I wasn't there to help, but I was told there were a bunch of unneeded pieces left over, and we kept them. Thank God!

This was free from his buddy who was getting a new pier, so I didn't think anything of the extra pieces, because the setup was different than his.

The Manawa Dam was breached yesterday, and 50' of the side terrain was washed out afterwards as well. We were told we could possibly see a 2' rise in town, which would have translated to 6-12" by me, and the pier had been installed and never leveled, so I wanted to do that before heading out today, in case it washed out before we returned.

15 minute project. WRONG! I learned that the "extra" pieces were longer poles than the ones they used, and they never added any footings, so when we discovered we couldn't raise it high enough, I decided to just do it all properly, with footings, and long enough pipe legs to allow us to finally level everything properly. 3 hours later, and just missed meeting up with @WiskyDan, but it's done!


Before (yesterday)

 

[drewkaree]

After (today):



The longer pipes need to be cut down, as 6" PVC is ridiculously priced right now. Those caps used to be $12, and they're $22 right now, and new pipe would run me $50-100 depending on how tall I wanted to go.

Gotta get my portable band saw here next weekend and trim the posts, and all will be ready for the neighbor, who has another 12' to add to this, to give me 32' of parking.

Reservations are on a first-come, most-beer-donated basis ?

 

[Thermobrett]

So the FIL installed this pier 5-6 years ago. I wasn't there to help, but I was told there were a bunch of unneeded pieces left over, and we kept them. Thank God!

This was free from his buddy who was getting a new pier, so I didn't think anything of the extra pieces, because the setup was different than his.

The Manawa Dam was breached yesterday, and 50' of the side terrain was washed out afterwards as well. We were told we could possibly see a 2' rise in town, which would have translated to 6-12" by me, and the pier had been installed and never leveled, so I wanted to do that before heading out today, in case it washed out before we returned.

15 minute project. WRONG! I learned that the "extra" pieces were longer poles than the ones they used, and they never added any footings, so when we discovered we couldn't raise it high enough, I decided to just do it all properly, with footings, and long enough pipe legs to allow us to finally level everything properly. 3 hours later, and just missed meeting up with @WiskyDan, but it's done!


Before (yesterday)
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Why do it right when you can do it wrong ?. Sounds like another one of those projects that when it was done everyone walked on it, tapped their foot and said “that’ll do just fine”.

 

[WiskyDan]

With that said, have you ever had a manicure? Shits relaxing AF man. Got one in Mexico 2yrs ago because it came as part of the resort package. I wouldn't pay for one, but it wasn't all that bad to have an old fashioned while someone did a personal hygiene chore I hate!

I love a good manicure, this is me last week......I invited @drewkaree to come along but he already had a pedicure scheduled..........

 

[Ronnie]

Not boating related but I can tell you from multiple experiences that your significant other be they a male or a female will appreciate if you get your finger
And/ or toe nails professionally maintained (aka manicure / pedicure).

My first experience was over 20 years ago. a coworker suggested we go out and get pedicures instead of drinks after work. At first I said to him no I’m old school, manly man, etc. but our hot female coworker convinced me to go. We brought in golfing and auto magazines to feel and look more masculine but didn't get to read them because the female customers who outnumbered us 10 to 1 started chatting with us right away. Most asking us how our wives got us to come in for mani/pedis and/or stating how confident a man must be to come in like we did. At least one of the ladies told us that her guy would get laid a lot more if he got manis or pedis on a regular basis.

Having short clean nails are not the only benefits. There is often a massage of hands or feet involved and during the process rough/peeling skin is removed so the rest of your hands and/or feet look and feel good as well. Every shop I have been to had me in a massage chair with my feet soaking in water. It’s a very comfortable way to spend an hour or so. I recommend that if you are looking to try something new with your wife, girl friend / significant other put a mani / pedi on your short list. If I was younger I’d say the beauty salon is a great place to meet women.

by the way so I don’t have a bunch of you demanding that I turn in my Man Card, when it comes time to choose a color I always go with the clear coat only. The good stuff goes on thicker, is more scratch resistant and of course costs more. Finally if the beautician switches from using a hand file to a dremel you waited too long and probably need to use more lotion generally.

 

[WiskyDan]

I’m all for a good foot massage/scrub/lotion but there’s no way I’m putting on nail polish - even if it’s clear.

 

[Thermobrett]

I’m all for a good foot massage/scrub/lotion but there’s no way I’m putting on nail polish - even if it’s clear.

What if they man it up and sell it as a “ceramic coating” ?

 

[haknslash]

Portal opening up

 

[WiskyDan]

What if they man it up and sell it as a “ceramic coating” ?

Winner!!! I guess it’s all in the delivery……..