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Post by TMan on Jan 8, 2013 17:59:32 GMT -5
Hey, anyone on the forum know anything about boats? I've done a little bit of research and am heavily leaning towards an Allison SS-2000 SuperSport with a Mercury 115HP motor, but I really don't know squat about boats. The lakes here in Texas are small and don't get rough like Lake Ontario where I grew up. www.allisonboats.com/content/sport-boats/ss-2000-supersport/ I would opt for the side by side seating since it is just for the wife and me. |
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Post by MLB on Jan 8, 2013 20:41:24 GMT -5
This is more my speed:  This is my wife and I a few years ago on Keyuka Lake. |
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Post by "DoubleAction" on Jan 8, 2013 23:14:07 GMT -5
..TMan; My cousin had one of these speed boats, and he would take it out to Lake Allatoona, in Acworth, Ga. When the boat hits the water, hold on to something. One day, It hit so hard that I took a piece of the boat in my hands.
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Post by TMan on Jan 9, 2013 0:07:40 GMT -5
DA, my son took us out on Lake Allatoona once when we were in Georgia. My wife loved it. She wanted me to go out and buy a boat. I stalled, she forgot about it, and now I'm thinking about it seriously. I won't want to bring it over to Allatoona; my ex-wife lives in Acworth. MLB, and when the wind stops blowing?  Of course a sailboat would be appropriate in Washington, DC. They never run out of hot air. |
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Post by MLB on Jan 9, 2013 23:05:41 GMT -5
... MLB, and when the wind stops blowing? ... Perfect excuse for a nap. ;D |
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Post by blueglass on Jan 10, 2013 0:24:57 GMT -5
That should fly pretty quick with a 115 on the back and of low weight. Perfect small fishing boat or towing a coupla skiers behind it instead. A good tow vehicle and trailor and you will be all set. Lake Ontario can really get nasty as I have also seen what it can do after a storm. A lot of ships have gone down up here in the great lakes. Well over 6000 in total over the years.
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Post by TMan on Jan 14, 2013 13:39:28 GMT -5
Bluegrass, people that haven't seen it, have no idea how large Ontario is. When I was working for the Federal Government, we had some equipment at the Hawkeye Plant in Rochester. It was a big secret and we could only go in there at night, and we had to have a guard outside the door when we were in there.
One time I had a young airman from PA that went with me (we never went alone). As we drove by Oneida Lake he remarked how big the lake was. I laughed.
Since we could only go in during the evening hours, our days were free. So, I drove him up to Lake Ontario. His mouth dropped open, and he said: "My God, I can't even see the other side."
Speaking of the area: Did Thousand Island Dressing originate in the St. Laurence River area like Buffalo Wings originated in Buffalo? Anyone know?
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Post by blueglass on Jan 14, 2013 22:58:33 GMT -5
Don't know the answer on those 2 last questions but Lake Ontario is a monstor for sure. In places its well over 200 feet deep and Ocean going ships do travel on it all the time. Its totally impossible to see across this lake like most of them up here and the fishing is second to none for the variety as well. I am having a fresh Perch Dinner next week at a small place called Port Stanley. At one time many years ago it was the 4th largest shipping Port in North America but is silted in pretty bad now. The Guy Lombardeau Band played out of there during the war years. They also played New York on New Years Eve many times as well. When you go North of where I live about 300 miles we have well over 5000 lakes to go with this one as well as at least 3 more as big as Lake Ontario also. Its a Hunter and fishermans paradise up there with virtually hundreds of thousands of cottages built in on every lake. Definitely bring your boats,pontoon aircraft and any other outdoor toys you have when you come up here and lots of suntan lotion as well. We do get very warm summers with some high humidity as well.
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Post by TMan on Jan 15, 2013 20:55:01 GMT -5
"Perch Dinner" - my mouth is watering. It was always my favorite, but had to be deep fried so it didn't look anything like fish.
When we were on the Sea of Galilee two years ago, for lunch they served either "Peter's fish" or chicken. I saw the fish. It was intact with eyeballs staring at you. Needless to say: I ate the chicken.
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Post by MLB on Jan 15, 2013 21:53:44 GMT -5
Mattagami Lake in Ontario (near Gogama) is a favorite of mine. It is beautiful country up there.
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Post by blueglass on Jan 15, 2013 23:06:08 GMT -5
One of my cousins built his own Seaplane a few years back which opened him up to the other 5000 lakes he didn't live on. He does live in a nice shelterd Bay on Hurd Lake. Just simply amazing beauty up there no matter which way you look and at all times of the year. many of the Northern Restaurants have traffic lights set up at the front of the Restaurants which by displaying the colour you know if they are open or not. Green is open of course with yellow being within one hour of closing and red is closed. You know wether to stop or not. A lot of the smaller towns paint their fire hydrants to look like clowns and stuff. Good for the tourist trade as they are usually extremely well done.
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Of course a sailboat would be appropriate in Washington, DC. They never run out of hot air.