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Anyone here ever been on a boat trip?
Posted on 2/12/16 at 8:34 am
Posted on 2/12/16 at 8:34 am
I'm not talking about a cruise I mean like on a motor yacht or a houseboat
I've been in probably a dozen in my life and am on one right now from pickwick, TN down to Orange Beach and then on over to Bradenton, Fl (near Tampa). I've always really enjoyed them idk what it is about them that I like so much but I'm real interested in river systems and how they drain and locks and how they operate and all that so getting to see it all in person is pretty cool. Just wonder how common it is for ppl to do this kind of stuff
And yes, that was an awesome run on sentence I agree
I've been in probably a dozen in my life and am on one right now from pickwick, TN down to Orange Beach and then on over to Bradenton, Fl (near Tampa). I've always really enjoyed them idk what it is about them that I like so much but I'm real interested in river systems and how they drain and locks and how they operate and all that so getting to see it all in person is pretty cool. Just wonder how common it is for ppl to do this kind of stuff
And yes, that was an awesome run on sentence I agree
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Posted on 2/12/16 at 8:39 am to Wishnitwas1998
Had some people I knew that did the Great Loop in a 17 ft jon boat
My boat doesnt have a cabin, so never have done anything over-night, but have traveled about 80-90 miles in it
My boat doesnt have a cabin, so never have done anything over-night, but have traveled about 80-90 miles in it
Posted on 2/12/16 at 9:27 am to Wishnitwas1998
Weekend canoe trips
Posted on 2/12/16 at 9:30 am to Wishnitwas1998
Done a few overnight deep sea fishing trips. My late Grandfather lived on a houseboat in St Andrews Bay for several years. He was awesome.
Posted on 2/12/16 at 9:39 am to NYCAuburn
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Had some people I knew that did the Great Loop in a 17 ft jon boat
As I said I like boat trips but no thank you
Posted on 2/12/16 at 9:40 am to Wishnitwas1998
My dad owned two house boats. One was your standard Lake Lanier houseboat with the flat bottom. The other was more of an ocean boat with a tall V-hull to cut the waves of the ocean. I'm not much of an ocean guy, but I do love taking river trips. Is there someone offering commercial river cruises here in the states? I know Europe has them.
Posted on 2/12/16 at 9:47 am to Aubie Spr96
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Is there someone offering commercial river cruises here in the states?
There are quite a few
These guys have a lot that look fun.
I also have a former coworker that takes his family on a week long houseboat cruise up the St. Johns river every year.
Posted on 2/12/16 at 10:55 am to Wishnitwas1998
I don't want to talk about it
Posted on 2/12/16 at 11:25 am to Dawg in Beaumont
Missourah boat trip? (see Josey Wales)
Posted on 2/12/16 at 12:06 pm to Wishnitwas1998
Wow! That a trip. I've made a trip from Montgomery to Mobile and back and that was exhausting. Of course this is in a 21ft center console. When you reach Demopolis on the high bluff, you will be in my neck of the woods. Here is a little reading material I'll link to pass the time. Demopolis lies where the Black Warrior and Tombigbee rivers meet. LINK
LINK
Muabila. You will pass this historic site somewhere on the river but the actual location is still unknown to this day. LINK
Vine and Olive colony in Demopolis. LINK
Black belt region of Alabama. LINK )
As you travel further down river before the Tombigee joins the Alabma river. LINK
LINK
Muabila. You will pass this historic site somewhere on the river but the actual location is still unknown to this day. LINK
Vine and Olive colony in Demopolis. LINK
Black belt region of Alabama. LINK )
As you travel further down river before the Tombigee joins the Alabma river. LINK
Posted on 2/12/16 at 12:07 pm to 14caratgoldjones
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I've made a trip from Montgomery to Mobile
How long is it to Mobile?
Posted on 2/12/16 at 2:01 pm to NYCAuburn
It is ~440 miles from where we started (Pickwick Lake, Iuka MS) to Mobile.
I think it's around 385 from Montgomery
I'll def check those out, I've been through Demopolis three times
I think it's around 385 from Montgomery
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Wow! That a trip. I've made a trip from Montgomery to Mobile and back and that was exhausting. Of course this is in a 21ft center console. When you reach Demopolis on the high bluff, you will be in my neck of the woods. Here is a little reading material I'll link to pass the time. Demopolis lies where the Black Warrior and Tombigbee rivers meet. LINK LINK Muabila. You will pass this historic site somewhere on the river but the actual location is still unknown to this day. LINK Vine and Olive colony in Demopolis. LINK Black belt region of Alabama. LINK ) As you travel further down river before the Tombigee joins the Alabma river. LINK
I'll def check those out, I've been through Demopolis three times
This post was edited on 2/12/16 at 2:02 pm
Posted on 2/12/16 at 2:04 pm to Wishnitwas1998
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I think it's around 385 from Montgomery
Wow, I know its not a straight line, but via the highway, I think its like 130 miles. No thanks(Was thinking about doing it in my boat)
Posted on 2/12/16 at 2:16 pm to NYCAuburn
Just looked at our charts and Montgomery lock is at mile marker 406 so it's even farther
Posted on 2/12/16 at 3:41 pm to Wishnitwas1998
No but that sounds awesome.
Posted on 2/12/16 at 4:57 pm to Wishnitwas1998
I've cruised some of the Islands around here on 3-4 day trips
Posted on 2/12/16 at 10:05 pm to RogerTheShrubber
I have boated the Tenn-Tom waterway from Pickwick to Demopolis. The family has a lake house on the Aliceville Pool.
I have also considered riding my jet ski from the lake house to my sisters house in Gulf Shores
I have looked at my maps and as you near Mobile Bay the river channel looks kind confusing. Jumping the wake of freight ship might be cool or deadly. Not sure
I have also considered riding my jet ski from the lake house to my sisters house in Gulf Shores
I have looked at my maps and as you near Mobile Bay the river channel looks kind confusing. Jumping the wake of freight ship might be cool or deadly. Not sure
Posted on 2/12/16 at 10:17 pm to Wishnitwas1998
Once:
Posted on 2/13/16 at 10:54 am to Wishnitwas1998
I used to take women on boat trips until one pulled a gun on me and made me eat her stinking pussy
Posted on 2/13/16 at 11:44 am to deltaland
Haven't heard that joke in a looooong time.
Seen more cotton in the top of a fricking aspirin bottle.
Seen more cotton in the top of a fricking aspirin bottle.
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