Raleigh Area Lakes. Jordan, Harris, Falls.

[sethman919]

We won’t make it to Kerr this weekend but we will be out on Jordan on Sunday.

 

[Shookie]

Yeah, I am not going to make it to Kerr either.... I am on a plane flying home from Germany right now. One of my boys is in a basketball camp and we have to get him Sunday so boating Sunday is pretty much not gonna happen. I might try and get out tomorrow though I've only been to Falls 1 time a few years ago for a meet.

You gonna be out Saturday Julian?

 

[bubbasuwannee]

Will be at Jordan for a bit tomorrow afternoon.

 

[bubbasuwannee]

Went out to Jordan Saturday afternoon for a few hours. Launched at New Hope this time and it was fairly busy. Especially busy when we pulled back in.

 

[Shookie]

Never made it out this weekend..... won't be around for a couple weeks. Gonna try and plan something up to Kerr next month.... I hope

 

[bubbasuwannee]

Never made it out this weekend..... won't be around for a couple weeks. Gonna try and plan something up to Kerr next month.... I hope

We'll be back at the coast again next month. Might make it to the lake some, but have our eyes set on trips Emerald Isle and maybe Carolina Beach.

 

[Julian]

Prepping for Bimini here!!!!

 

[bubbasuwannee]

Prepping for Bimini here!!!!

Wife and I hope to do that trip in the coming years, but we may be getting a larger boat first. Love our 195, but considering an upgrade next season to the 210 or 252/255 FSH.

 

[suke]

Wife and I hope to do that trip in the coming years, but we may be getting a larger boat first. Love our 195, but considering an upgrade next season to the 210 or 252/255 FSH.

Go with the 252! That's also on my bucket list of trips, however if my wife said I could get a surf boat I'd gladly forego that trip in lieu of that.

 

[bubbasuwannee]

Go with the 252! That's also on my bucket list of trips, however if my wife said I could get a surf boat I'd gladly forego that trip in lieu of that.

The 252 FSH is definitely a little bit of a savings over the 255. I'll miss those 50+ mph jolts though since the 252 is slower than my 195 or the 255. But, would be nice to use regular fuel.

 

[suke]

The 252 FSH is definitely a little bit of a savings over the 255. I'll miss those 50+ mph jolts though since the 252 is slower than my 195 or the 255. But, would be nice to use regular fuel.

Nice to use regular, but also less moving parts. Getting premium in places like bimini I've heard isn't exactly easy. Also these things are thirsty.....can't imagine 2 supercharged motors.

 

[Joshua Miller]

The channel is marked really well. It does zig zag a bit leaving the main lane into the ramp, but was well marked. We came back right at low tide and had no issues at all. There was other boat traffic, but nothing unmanageable.

Can you drop a pin on this ramp? I’m in Jacksonville but never tried launching at EI. Thanks!

 

[sethman919]

Was out on Sunday at Jordan. Will probably be out Saturday weather permitting.

 

[CarolinaJet]

We were also out on Sunday, from ebenezer this time. Saw this troubling news from Jordan this morning:

Lethargic and shaking: Woman shares warning for others after dog dies while visiting Jordan Lake

The Chatham County Public Health department is warning pet owners about reports of dogs getting sick and even dying after visiting Jordan Lake this weekend.

www.wral.com

 

[granpachuck]

Went out to Jordan Saturday afternoon for a few hours. Launched at New Hope this time and it was fairly busy. Especially busy when we pulled back in.

Yeah, it has been busier that usual. My wife was on a trip, so my son and I decided to go out late Sunday and have dinner on the boat. I expected the parking lot to be mostly empty. Wrong! Even coming back close to 8 pm there were plenty of people out. Rode out near the dam and anchored. Watched a guy burn 100 bucks worth of gas driving wide open in circles.

Gassed up at Costco, first time with this boat. Not easy to get the nozzle set correctly , but got it going.
I was questioned at New Hope again about my tow vehicle. People just pull up to me and ask how my little car pulls the boat. Its happened so many times at New Hope I'm starting the think it may be the same guy asking me and I just haven't noticed.

Water temp at Jordan is really getting warm, so we may be going to Kerr more, and a trip or 2 to Smith Mountain.

 

[granpachuck]

We were also out on Sunday, from ebenezer this time. Saw this troubling news from Jordan this morning:

Lethargic and shaking: Woman shares warning for others after dog dies while visiting Jordan Lake

The Chatham County Public Health department is warning pet owners about reports of dogs getting sick and even dying after visiting Jordan Lake this weekend.

www.wral.com

I saw this too, very concerning. My first thought before I saw they were attributing it to algae, was just pollution. I haven't used that ramp in close to 10 years, but there is no public restroom there. Since the ramp is free, it gets a ton of action from boat and jetskis. It must have been terrible for those people to watch their dog die like that.

 

[CarolinaJet]

I saw this too, very concerning. My first thought before I saw they were attributing it to algae, was just pollution. I haven't used that ramp in close to 10 years, but there is no public restroom there. Since the ramp is free, it gets a ton of action from boat and jetskis. It must have been terrible for those people to watch their dog die like that.

My first thought was pollution too. Someone coming in at night since that ramp is 24 hrs. I hope they figure out the cause.

 

[bubbasuwannee]

Can you drop a pin on this ramp? I’m in Jacksonville but never tried launching at EI. Thanks!

6712 Emerald Dr, Emerald Isle, NC 28594

 

[bubbasuwannee]

We were also out on Sunday, from ebenezer this time. Saw this troubling news from Jordan this morning:

Lethargic and shaking: Woman shares warning for others after dog dies while visiting Jordan Lake

The Chatham County Public Health department is warning pet owners about reports of dogs getting sick and even dying after visiting Jordan Lake this weekend.

www.wral.com

Wife saw that on the news while at the dentists office last night. We didn't take our pup on Saturday... kinda glad we didn't.

 

[Austin-BR]

Change my destination for tomorrow to Falls Lake. Typical the ramp at 50 not crowed. Last time my guests had to park far from the ramp, besides that all good.