Put in Bay this weekend

JoeStang

Anyone planning on going? It'll be my first time by boat and was just wondering if any fellows Rinker owners were going. Would rather tie up and/or ride down alongside someone I kinda know, if possible.

I'll be leaving Friday late morning from Lake St Clair and coming back sometime Sunday, of course all weather and wind allowing.

Weather looks perfect right now, and I'm going as "single Joe", and I'll have plenty of adult beverages for a good time.

Michael T

I'm so jealous I'm a real bad shade of green! For anyone who doesn't get the significance of what Joes just said google Put In Bay ...and watch some of the videos. how do some of those girls "twerk" like that without spinal damage?????

JoeStang

Oh yeah, and Jobbie Nooner 2 is the following Saturday. LOL ( . ) ( . )

jme097

Did MT just say twerk? LOL

@JoeStang How long of a trip is that from St Clair?

JoeStang

From the mouth of the Clinton River (right near where I dock), its ~ 85 miles. So if wind is calm on Erie I'll make a straight line from the Detroit river to PIB.

So I figure about 3 hours, give or take a 1/2 hour depending on lake conditions. I'll use about a tank of gas overall, which is about $200.

Michael T

Pictures ARE required. Videos would be AWESOME.

JoeStang

Call me crazy, but I like having as little evidence as possible. LOL But I will do my best for you Mike.

califco

I was planning to go as well this weekend, I don't think I will make it now, last weekend my port engine started losing power while cruising. I reached around 25 Mph and I started To lose plane and the boat was shaking so I stopped and resume after 5 min without issues. Same thing happened two other times since, so I will spend the weekend doing a tune up, have to start somewhere..

Dream_Inn

I've been to PIB back in the day.  Then moved over to the quieter Kelly's Island (my Sister-in-law had a house there).  Definitely a lot of fun to be had.  Enjoy!  We'll be tying up with boats around a much smaller island this weekend, but it doesn't take much sand to have fun!

earl1z19

Califco, change your fuel filters including the small white disc.
Joestang, If I am over that way I will look you up. I live about 4 miles away on the mainland. Prefer to avoid going to the Bay on weekends for the very reason many people decide to go there. Its a nice place during the week.

vyborny1

A few tips for you, if coming down the east side of the middle & south bass islands, watch the markers, watch where everyone else is going. Water can get skinny really quick. If coming down the west side, water is better, again watch the makers. Stay clear of Gibraltar Island, especially on the north side. 

Docks, I'm assuming you are going to stay at the public docks. I have stayed at C Dock & B Dock. 
Be prepared to be rated off. This is my favorite part of the weekend, I like meeting new neighbors each trip. 
I perfer C Dock over B, B Dock is where the party is at. C Dock has good party, just turned down a bit. I also like the dock hands on C Dock. The B Docks hands can get a little excited. 

To to help keep the excitement level low on docking, make sure to radio whatever dock your going to stay at, tell them length & how long. Then follow their instructions, it can get really tight when docking
 
then grab a drink & have fun!

Liberty44140

Right, unless you have extreme luck the only dock you can get with power will be rafting at the public docks. If you can borrow extra power cords do it so that you can go a long distance to plug in. Most likely they will fill to capacity and will start to turn people away Saturday morning but you'll be fine on Friday afternoon. The other option are mooring balls which we enjoy as it is nice and peaceful. Will be $40 a night but that includes the ferry back and forth to your boat until 1am every day. 

JoeStang

I'm planning on the B docks, and I dont have a HUGE need for shore power since I dont have shore power hookup. I have a 30/15A adapter so I can charge my batteries with a standard charger if need be.

I dont mind rafting up, and I can put up the canvas, so the only place for people to walk across the boat is on the bow or swim platform, so I cant imagine much damage can happen there.

My dad lived in Port Clinton close to 10 years when I was a teenager, so I'm very familiar with PIB and the route in. Its always sad and kinda funny seeing the people try to cut between Gibralter and the island, only to be standing in a foot of water and on the rocks.

Fingers crossed the wind doesnt pick up much more on Friday. NE 15knots is what theyre calling for right now.

Michael T

That'll add some "bounce" to the festivities!

NavyCTRC

15 knts on Lake Erie was over the limit when I was younger boating up there.  Especially coming from the North, those waves can get steep by the time they get to PIB

JoeStang

Yeah I'll be keeping a close eye on it, and I'm not gonna push it. I can always leave Saturday and come back Monday if its better.

JoeStang

Left Belle Maer at 115p and got to B dock at almost 415p exactly. LSC had a nasty 2' chop that rattled my stuff more than Erie did. Erie was 2-3 with the occasional almost 4, but it was at my rear quarter so it didn't pound much. I'm sitting with beer in my hand soaking up sun, ready to tear it up tonight. 

Michael T

Well deserved! Let's see some pics! LOL

JoeStang

I'm having a godamn riot. Met some new people,  weather is perfect, and only halfway done. ☺

Michael T

Yeah Joe.....THAT's what I'm talking about!

Dream_Inn

Well Joe, have you made it back???...wouldn't surprise me if you just stayed

JoeStang

Got  back just now. Actually made it back to my home lake yesterday, but I kept the stupid fun going and met a girl on harsens Island I've been talking to for a little bit. Four nights in a row on the boat is definitely a record for me. Lol

I gotta get back into the swing of things now, but expect some fun pictures soon.

Glassguy54

Nice wristwatch.

jme097

Definitely a trip I would love to do next year for sure

Michael T

@Glassguy54....you're right, but I missed it the first time LOL!

JoeStang

I forgot about this till just now. Was anyone on this forum looking for me? When I was away from the boat on Saturday during the day I guess someone was looking for me. It was a dude, so I wasn't overly concerned with it. Now if it was a blonde wearing a bikini.....I mightve been more anxious to find out who it was LOL

Michael T

Joe, do you ever have the right attitude!

JoeStang

MT your wife might be getting her wish, I think I'm gonna try to keep this one around for a bit! I did make it "single(ish) summer" all the way until Labor Day, and that took some friggin effort! LOL

Handymans342

Too many gang tats

JoeStang

LOL flowers and crosses are for what gang again? I like tattoos, tastefully done. Good luck finding a cool, single girl in her 20's without some ink...

Handymans342

Joe, they are all at church LOL