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Oh yeah! So that one may end up more of a boys trip with my two bous or something. We wanna put in at portage (nearly the most southernmost point of Lake Michigan) and get to the top. We have several ideas, like stopping at the marinas on the way up, sleeping on the boat (we do this every year) maybe even flying like 10 kites and have the wind sail us one way or the other if it works out.
That was the idea! I mean, we will probably have more traditional ones but we do have a single line parafoil and a couple poles we hope to use for a "sail". More like hanging towels out to dry. But if wind is over 10 mph it may be a find a dock night. Still, would be a long weekend adventure at a minimum and needs really good conditions. Maybe momma pick us up by mackinac with trailer so it's one way trip.
Been working on rehabbing the aluminum trailer getting it ready for the Yamaha. New torsion axles, brake kit, brake actuator, bunk brackets, boards and picking up the new wheel/tires tomorrow. It’s been a slow process but we’re getting close to being done.