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08-26-2019, 02:16 PM
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City: Baraga
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Hey dere from da U.P.
Hey. I am new to the forum here. My wife and I have a Rosborough 245 and a C-Dory 22 Cruiser. We part the waters of Lake Superior on a regular basis. We even pull a fish or two in the process. I look forward to interacting here.
Cheers,
Dave
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08-26-2019, 02:29 PM
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Enigma
City: Slicker?
Join Date: Oct 2007
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Greeteens,
Yoopers? Well, welcome aboard and dats to be no pullsit!
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08-26-2019, 03:11 PM
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Guru
City: Fort Myers, FL... Summers in the Great Lakes
Vessel Name: Slow Hand
Vessel Model: Cherubini Independence 45
Join Date: Dec 2010
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Welcome to the forum!
That's a nice cruising area. Spent 6 weeks in Superior in 2017. Went past your area going from Marquette to Copper Harbor on up to Isle Royale National Park. Enjoyed a short stay in Lac La Belle, beautiful! Return trip was through the Keweenaw waterway. Unfortunately time was running short and wasn't able to make it down to L'Anse Bay. Maybe in a couple of years I'll be back up.
Ted
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08-26-2019, 03:13 PM
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TF Site Team
City: Au Gres, MI
Vessel Name: Black Dog
Vessel Model: Formula 41PC
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 13,755
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Welcome aboard from the LP.
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If you are one there is no explanation necessary.
If you aren’t one, there is no explanation possible.
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08-26-2019, 03:16 PM
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Member
City: Baraga
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Quote:
Originally Posted by O C Diver
Welcome to the forum!
That's a nice cruising area. Spent 6 weeks in Superior in 2017. Went past your area going from Marquette to Copper Harbor on up to Isle Royale National Park. Enjoyed a short stay in Lac La Belle, beautiful! Return trip was through the Keweenaw waterway. Unfortunately time was running short and wasn't able to make it down to L'Anse Bay. Maybe in a couple of years I'll be back up.
Ted
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We have a camp on Lac LaBelle and slip our boats there. Small world.
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08-26-2019, 03:18 PM
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City: Baraga
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RT Firefly
Greeteens,
Yoopers? Well, welcome aboard and dats to be no pullsit!
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I resemble that dialect, RT. 
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08-26-2019, 03:18 PM
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Member
City: Baraga
Join Date: Aug 2019
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Originally Posted by Comodave
Welcome aboard from the LP.
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We are fans of the LP too. Thanks.
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08-26-2019, 04:44 PM
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Guru
City: Bellingham WA
Vessel Name: Hatt Trick
Vessel Model: 45' Hatteras Convertible
Join Date: Nov 2016
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Dave, I've heard the UP winds are hellacious in the winter, with lots of snow thrown in. True? 
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08-26-2019, 05:25 PM
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Member
City: Baraga
Join Date: Aug 2019
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374" of snow last year, Ken. Yeah...we know a little bit about lake effect here on the Keweenaw peninsula. Superior can whip up deadly but, thankfully, the coasts are riddled with safe harbors.
Cheers,
Dave
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08-26-2019, 06:02 PM
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Guru
City: Aventura FL
Vessel Name: Kinja
Vessel Model: American Tug 34 #116
Join Date: Oct 2017
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Hmmmm end of August, boating season is winding down. TEASE
Of course, you could switch to an ice boat. Oh yea, I remember freezing all my body parts off..... This was in the late 50s (that's 1950s, for you youngins)
Granted, the quality of cold weather clothing has really improved but, scooting along at 60 mph and no brakes. Sure does frost your face. CHUCKLE
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08-26-2019, 06:08 PM
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City: Baraga
Join Date: Aug 2019
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Too much snow here for ice boats, Old Dan. I did race DNs when I lived in the lower part of the state back in the '60s. It was great fun but hard on the hands to hold sheetline and tiller steer. 
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08-26-2019, 06:26 PM
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Guru
City: Aventura FL
Vessel Name: Kinja
Vessel Model: American Tug 34 #116
Join Date: Oct 2017
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DavetheFiddler
Too much snow here for ice boats, Old Dan. I did race DNs when I lived in the lower part of the state back in the '60s. It was great fun but hard on the hands to hold sheetline and tiller steer. |
The old DN were fun to watch....
I guess that leaves snowmobiles.... noisy and can go too fast for me. 
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08-26-2019, 06:29 PM
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City: Baraga
Join Date: Aug 2019
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Yep, I'm not a snomo fan. (But they are good for our economy.)
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08-26-2019, 06:48 PM
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Guru
City: Aventura FL
Vessel Name: Kinja
Vessel Model: American Tug 34 #116
Join Date: Oct 2017
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DavetheFiddler
Yep, I'm not a snomo fan. (But they are good for our economy.)
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Snow shoes?
Or do you hide out in the winter and have the food delivered? LOL
I lived in the Detroit area for about 18 years growing up.
Worked a winter in Northern Alberta....
and now you know why I keep my boat in FL.
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08-26-2019, 07:01 PM
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City: Baraga
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Yes, the wife and I snowshoe through the woods behind our house all winter. Food? Home-made pasties with ketchup.
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08-26-2019, 07:24 PM
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Guru
City: Aventura FL
Vessel Name: Kinja
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Originally Posted by DavetheFiddler
Yes, the wife and I snowshoe through the woods behind our house all winter. Food? Home-made pasties with ketchup. |
LOL, enjoy your winter. You still have time to make a dash south on your boat.
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08-27-2019, 01:02 PM
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Senior Member
City: Detroit
Join Date: Jun 2019
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Welcome from Detroit. I am considering a boat purchase in the Apostles. Little worried about a trip to Detroit in October. Beautiful weather time of year, but Superior is a little more unforgiving than the other GL's. I think the longest harbor stretch is Houghton to Marquette at 70 miles or 7 hours. I have seen Superior go from placid to "I'm not going out in that" in about 1.5 hours. Superior requires tremendous faith in the weatherman. Love to sled in your backyard. Always worth the trip. Bill
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08-27-2019, 02:12 PM
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Guru
City: Aventura FL
Vessel Name: Kinja
Vessel Model: American Tug 34 #116
Join Date: Oct 2017
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Quote:
Originally Posted by moparharn
Welcome from Detroit. I am considering a boat purchase in the Apostles. Little worried about a trip to Detroit in October. Beautiful weather time of year, but Superior is a little more unforgiving than the other GL's. I think the longest harbor stretch is Houghton to Marquette at 70 miles or 7 hours. I have seen Superior go from placid to "I'm not going out in that" in about 1.5 hours. Superior requires tremendous faith in the weatherman. Love to sled in your backyard. Always worth the trip. Bill
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It has been said, Lake Superior never gives up its dead.
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08-27-2019, 02:45 PM
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Member
City: Baraga
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Quote:
Originally Posted by moparharn
I think the longest harbor stretch is Houghton to Marquette at 70 miles or 7 hours. I have seen Superior go from placid to "I'm not going out in that" in about 1.5 hours. Bill
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Hey Bill. You can always shoot up to Lac LaBelle and then to Big Bay. Or scoot to Huron Bay and slip around the corner when the weather settles. But, yes, the lake can kick up quick. I have had our Rossi and our Dory out in some awful stuff. I never felt in danger in the 246 but the ride beat me up good. Bruised several times.
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08-27-2019, 03:04 PM
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Guru
City: Aventura FL
Vessel Name: Kinja
Vessel Model: American Tug 34 #116
Join Date: Oct 2017
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DavetheFiddler
Hey Bill. You can always shoot up to Lac LaBelle and then to Big Bay. Or scoot to Huron Bay and slip around the corner when the weather settles. But, yes, the lake can kick up quick. I have had our Rossi and our Dory out in some awful stuff. I never felt in danger in the 246 but the ride beat me up good. Bruised several times.
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Makes me wonder why seat belts are never and option for a boat.
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