Back on the water! :) Day 2, More Photos.

Welcome to the Leverguns.Com Forum. This is a high-class place so act respectable. We discuss most anything here ... politely.

Moderators: AmBraCol, Hobie

Forum rules
Welcome to the Leverguns.Com General Discussions Forum. This is a high-class place so act respectable. We discuss most anything here other than politics... politely.

Please post political post in the new Politics forum.
Post Reply
User avatar
2ndovc
Advanced Levergunner
Posts: 9352
Joined: Fri Sep 07, 2007 11:59 am
Location: OH, South Shore of Lake Erie

Back on the water! :) Day 2, More Photos.

Post by 2ndovc »

I've been wavering between a canoe and a kayak for months and couldn't make up my mind
when last week a co-worker mentioned he was going to sell his Kayak. I asked how much and
the deal was done.


Perfect morning on Lake Erie, slight breeze from the South, a little overcast and calm seas.
This is a shot of the neighborhood where I grew up.
http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q128 ... G_1087.jpg
Our little harbour. At the deepest the Vermilion River is only about 16'
http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q128 ... G_1085.jpg
A shot to the East.
http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q128 ... G_1086.jpg
I should have taken a shot of the big wide open lake behind me. Maybe tomorrow.
Going out again in the morning.
I love this little boat, a little small for me but a lot of fun!

I still can't get my photos in the text without them being HUGE!!! Frustrating!!!

jb 8)
Last edited by 2ndovc on Sun Jul 15, 2012 7:40 pm, edited 2 times in total.
jasonB " Another Dirty Yankee"


" Tomorrow the sun will rise. Who knows what the tide could bring?"
Top
User avatar
Pitchy
Advanced Levergunner
Posts: 13143
Joined: Tue Mar 01, 2011 9:15 am
Location: Minnesooooota

Re: Back on the water! :)

Post by Pitchy »

Looks like the Kayak won out, have fun, i`ve never tried one only a canoe.
Because I Can, and Have
-------------------------------------------------------------
USAF-72-76
God Bless America.
Disclaimer, not responsible for anyone copying or building anything i make.
Always consult an expert first.
Top
jnyork
Advanced Levergunner
Posts: 4426
Joined: Wed Sep 12, 2007 12:33 pm
Location: Wyoming and Arizona

Re: Back on the water! :)

Post by jnyork »

Thought for a minute there you were going to tell us you quit drinking! :lol:
Top
User avatar
2ndovc
Advanced Levergunner
Posts: 9352
Joined: Fri Sep 07, 2007 11:59 am
Location: OH, South Shore of Lake Erie

Re: Back on the water! :)

Post by 2ndovc »

jnyork wrote:Thought for a minute there you were going to tell us you quit drinking! :lol:
That made me laugh!!

I fixed that post Pitchy. I did't say what he was selling. Duh!

jb 8)
jasonB " Another Dirty Yankee"


" Tomorrow the sun will rise. Who knows what the tide could bring?"
Top
User avatar
Pitchy
Advanced Levergunner
Posts: 13143
Joined: Tue Mar 01, 2011 9:15 am
Location: Minnesooooota

Re: Back on the water! :)

Post by Pitchy »

2ndovc wrote:
jnyork wrote:Thought for a minute there you were going to tell us you quit drinking! :lol:
That made me laugh!!

I fixed that post Pitchy. I did't say what he was selling. Duh!

jb 8)
Let me know how ya like it, i use a kayak paddle with my canoe when bucking a wind and really like the control.
Because I Can, and Have
-------------------------------------------------------------
USAF-72-76
God Bless America.
Disclaimer, not responsible for anyone copying or building anything i make.
Always consult an expert first.
Top
User avatar
2ndovc
Advanced Levergunner
Posts: 9352
Joined: Fri Sep 07, 2007 11:59 am
Location: OH, South Shore of Lake Erie

Re: Back on the water! :)

Post by 2ndovc »

Pitchy wrote:
2ndovc wrote:
jnyork wrote:Thought for a minute there you were going to tell us you quit drinking! :lol:
That made me laugh!!

I fixed that post Pitchy. I did't say what he was selling. Duh!

jb 8)
Let me know how ya like it, i use a kayak paddle with my canoe when bucking a wind and really like the control.
Really enjoyed it today. It's only 11' and I'm up against it's weight capacity with my being 6'2" and 260 plus my gear
which isn't that much. It will do for the rest of this summer but I'd like to move up to a 16 footer. I'll keep this one for the kids.

Heading up river tomorrow. More pictures then.

I only went a couple miles today and was feeling pretty good that I got in and out of it without embarassing myself.
Carrying it back to the truck. That 'bout did me in! :oops:
Didn't realize how out of shape I am. Gonna fix that!!!

jb 8)
jasonB " Another Dirty Yankee"


" Tomorrow the sun will rise. Who knows what the tide could bring?"
Top
User avatar
RIHMFIRE
Advanced Levergunner
Posts: 7655
Joined: Fri Sep 07, 2007 11:51 am
Location: Florida

Re: Back on the water! :)

Post by RIHMFIRE »

:mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
we were just taking about that this afternoon...
I miss my bayliner...
LETS GO SHOOT'N BOYS
Top
User avatar
2ndovc
Advanced Levergunner
Posts: 9352
Joined: Fri Sep 07, 2007 11:59 am
Location: OH, South Shore of Lake Erie

Re: Back on the water! :)

Post by 2ndovc »

RIHMFIRE wrote::mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
we were just taking about that this afternoon...
I miss my bayliner...
I hear ya!
I sold off my 25' Regal about a year and a half ago.
Longest I've ever been with out a boat of some sort.
I was wanting another sailboat but the boss lady
decided I shoud get the garage done.
:D

Cheap way back on the water! And in Home territory!

jb 8)
jasonB " Another Dirty Yankee"


" Tomorrow the sun will rise. Who knows what the tide could bring?"
Top
User avatar
hightime
Senior Levergunner
Posts: 1002
Joined: Sun May 01, 2011 9:22 am
Location: Duluth, MN

Re: Back on the water! :)

Post by hightime »

Yeah me too sold my 29 Chris-Craft about 1 1/2 years ago. I miss it very much.

Owen
Top
86er
Advanced Levergunner
Posts: 4703
Joined: Sat Mar 31, 2007 2:58 pm
Location: Republic of Texas

Re: Back on the water! :)

Post by 86er »

Nice one, Jason,
Professional Hunter
http://www.TARSPORTING.com
"Worldwide Hunting Adventures"

Professional Hunters Assoc of South Africa
SCI - Life Member
NRA - Life Member
NAHC - Trophy Life Member
DWWC - Member
Top
PaperPatch
Levergunner 3.0
Posts: 516
Joined: Fri Sep 07, 2007 4:59 am
Location: Fly Over Country

Re: Back on the water! :)

Post by PaperPatch »

Excellent.... :wink:

When you start shopping for a bigger boat, give this page a look.

http://www.paddling.net
Top
User avatar
2ndovc
Advanced Levergunner
Posts: 9352
Joined: Fri Sep 07, 2007 11:59 am
Location: OH, South Shore of Lake Erie

Re: Back on the water! :) Day 2. More photos.

Post by 2ndovc »

Day two!

I got to the beach about 8am. Lake was calm but the wind was picking up.
Took a couple photos of the harbor and the little Maritime Museum on the West side of the beach.
Really nice little museum that I haven't been in for years.
http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q128 ... 000724.jpg
http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q128 ... 000725.jpg

I headed up river for about mile and a half or so.
http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q128 ... 000727.jpg
Took a channel that I knew linked up with the one I grew up on. Really hasn't changed much except where I used to live.
The guy my dad sold our house to tore it down and built two on the extra large lot. Really sad. It was a neat place. Now it looks
like any other over the top house you can see in any "Vinyl Villiage"!

I'd noticed that the wind had really kicked up in the last hour so I started back down river.
http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q128 ... 000729.jpg

By the time I got back on the lake it had gone from near calm to little two foot white caps. Gotta love Lake Erie! :D
Had an exciting paddle back to the beach. Took a couple nice waves over the bow. Was thinking that I was really happy
that I can swim like a fish. :D
Didn't get any pictures of that part. :oops:

Anyway, got some good excercise and had some fun. I wish I'd bought one years ago!

jb 8)
jasonB " Another Dirty Yankee"


" Tomorrow the sun will rise. Who knows what the tide could bring?"
Top
User avatar
Pitchy
Advanced Levergunner
Posts: 13143
Joined: Tue Mar 01, 2011 9:15 am
Location: Minnesooooota

Re: Back on the water! :) Day 2, More Photos.

Post by Pitchy »

Looks like your really enjoying the Kayak. 8)
Because I Can, and Have
-------------------------------------------------------------
USAF-72-76
God Bless America.
Disclaimer, not responsible for anyone copying or building anything i make.
Always consult an expert first.
Top
User avatar
2ndovc
Advanced Levergunner
Posts: 9352
Joined: Fri Sep 07, 2007 11:59 am
Location: OH, South Shore of Lake Erie

Re: Back on the water! :) Day 2, More Photos.

Post by 2ndovc »

Pitchy wrote:Looks like your really enjoying the Kayak. 8)
I'd be out again tomorrow morning if I didn't have to go to work! It's even still in the back of my truck!

I'm 'bout wore out! I haven't had that much sun and excercise in some time. That's the other reason I bought it.
I can't run anymore because my knees are shot and since I've gone to strictly sales and not out in the field part time like I used to
be I've gotten really soft and i don't like it. :oops:
Once it cools off a bit I should be get some late afternoon paddling in.

jb 8)
jasonB " Another Dirty Yankee"


" Tomorrow the sun will rise. Who knows what the tide could bring?"
Top
Post Reply

Return to “General Discussion”