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| Author | Topic: North Gulf Coast ( Spring or early Summer ?) |
| 2manyboats |
posted 01-25-2005 05:25 PM ET (US)  
Florida Panhandle , Alabama, Mississippi, or Louisiana before hurricane season. |
| highspeed_jd |
posted 01-28-2005 01:39 AM ET (US)
i would be interested in one in La. |
| 1fer2fer |
posted 01-28-2005 08:36 AM ET (US)
Anywhere on the northern Gulf Coast... tell me where and when! |
| dawgpaddle |
posted 01-30-2005 10:54 AM ET (US)
i'd be interested in attending, especially the Mississippi Gulf coast area. last year's Pascagoula River trek sounded great! |
| 2manyboats |
posted 01-31-2005 07:54 PM ET (US)
We are always ready for a Miss. Rendezvous , the month of May and early June will be out for us , but any other time is good Orange Beach was good but I'm not sure if they have recovered from Ivan. |
| 2manyboats |
posted 02-03-2005 03:56 PM ET (US)
anybody out there? |
| tully_mars |
posted 02-03-2005 04:52 PM ET (US)
2many, I am still here. Would love to do one this spring/summer. You say May June is out so that leaves either April or July. Thoughts anyone? Capt. Tully Mars |
| kingfish |
posted 02-03-2005 05:07 PM ET (US)
I'll be in Apalachicola last week in March and first week in April...would enjoy putting faces to the names of some of you "locals" if it worked out. |
| myakka |
posted 02-05-2005 12:44 PM ET (US)
It's a longshot but I might join you. Mike |
| Mike Brantley |
posted 02-05-2005 01:07 PM ET (US)
Cheryl, Samantha and I will be there, whenever and wherever -- hopefully in the Revenge if we have her together in time. |
| 2manyboats |
posted 02-07-2005 08:00 AM ET (US)
After rechecking our calender , the only weekends that are out for us are the last weekend of April, the 14th/15th of May and the first weekend of June. Any suggestions on location? |
| tully_mars |
posted 02-07-2005 05:37 PM ET (US)
Could be a Destin Spring Break rendezvous or a Biloxi Gambler's run. Capt. Tully Mars |
| Barney |
posted 02-09-2005 12:02 PM ET (US)
I'm here too. Ready to go. Jim |
| 1fer2fer |
posted 02-10-2005 09:03 AM ET (US)
Biloxi would be a great place to rendezvous, and April would be a great time to go. |
| Knot at Work |
posted 02-10-2005 10:07 AM ET (US)
I will have to pass folks, Son has the big 4 year birthday in April and I am taking him to Disney World. have fun all |
| Mike Brantley |
posted 02-10-2005 12:37 PM ET (US)
We like Biloxi area, too. And we'd prefer nothing sooner than April so our "new" girl will be ready. We're awaiting the Evinrude wiring harness from Twin Cities Marine, need to buy new batteries and cables and switch, need to buy a bunch of wires and connectors and stuff to hook up everything behind the dash, need to get a new fuel filter and new hose and hook that stuff up, need to finish the woodwork (sanding louvered doors is tedious!) and we have to put some seats in the boat! But, hey, she's getting close. Mills canvas, radar/antenna arch and the full array of electronics will have to follow our rendezvous. The restoration of the cabin (need to replace liner) may wait until next winter. Maybe we'll do well at the casinos should the Mississippi coast be our destination???? Nobody bet your boats. |
| Barney |
posted 02-14-2005 09:55 AM ET (US)
Biloxi Potential: 1) A river run and beach somewhere up river, a number of places. 2) Deer Island West tip maybe. Island is very close to mainland. 3) Blow Fly Inn, eat on back bay Gulfport. 4) Horn Island, further out 8 to 10 miles. |
| 1fer2fer |
posted 02-14-2005 02:34 PM ET (US)
Any of that sounds good--especially the Blow Fly. When??? |
| 1fer2fer |
posted 02-15-2005 09:51 AM ET (US)
Mid-June would actually be better for me. Anyone else? |
| Barney |
posted 02-15-2005 09:52 AM ET (US)
April 30th??? |
| Barney |
posted 02-15-2005 09:53 AM ET (US)
or mid June |
| Knot at Work |
posted 02-15-2005 10:01 AM ET (US)
I might be available for mid June. April and May are out. |
| Barney |
posted 02-15-2005 11:12 AM ET (US)
June 18th?? |
| Mike Brantley |
posted 02-15-2005 11:59 AM ET (US)
We like June 18, too, but just about any date will work for us at this point. Splashing the "new" boat sometime in March... |
| 1fer2fer |
posted 02-15-2005 12:54 PM ET (US)
June 18 looks good to me. |
| 2manyboats |
posted 02-16-2005 08:07 AM ET (US)
The june 18th date is good for us. |
| nFL_Bosn69 |
posted 02-16-2005 11:02 AM ET (US)
I think I may be able to make it in June also. Don't care where. I think anything this side of New Orleans would be feasable for me. Kingfish, I'd love to meet up with you in Appalachicola, but don't think I'll have the ol' girl ready by the end of next month. Though, I do have a buddy down there that has a 36' grouper troller, I might be able to talk him into taking us out for a day. Ryan |
| kingfish |
posted 02-16-2005 04:51 PM ET (US)
Ryan- Let's keep in touch- John |
| tully_mars |
posted 02-17-2005 01:36 PM ET (US)
i'll be there! TM |
| Barney |
posted 02-17-2005 02:34 PM ET (US)
For those with bigger Whalers, what bridge clearance do you need? I was scoping out one of the rivers yesterday. (Mike, Tully, ...) Jim |
| nFL_Bosn69 |
posted 02-17-2005 03:18 PM ET (US)
kingfish, will do. Biloxi sounds like a fine place to meet. It would be nice to actually stop there for once. I've probably been through a hundred times, going back and forth between FL <-> TX, but have never stopped for more than gas. Ryan |
| tully_mars |
posted 02-18-2005 11:24 PM ET (US)
No worries mate, probably will only bring the Montauk to this one. Thanks for the extra consideration! TM |
| Mike Brantley |
posted 02-21-2005 11:57 AM ET (US)
Bridge clearance .... good question, Jim. I'll have to go take a tape measure out to the boat and see. I'll get back to you. Are there really low bridges on these waters? |
| WhalerGoFar |
posted 02-21-2005 04:36 PM ET (US)
Barney , Let the air out of the hull....to get under low bridges. Well it works for trucks...doesn't it? Mike |
| Barney |
posted 02-21-2005 05:51 PM ET (US)
Mike B., There is only one low bridge up one of the rivers. There are a lot of other areas to go. In fact in June we may want to stay out towards the gulf. Bring the big Whaler. I want to see it. Jim |
| jhill |
posted 02-22-2005 03:09 PM ET (US)
I am interested. Give me a date. |
| 1fer2fer |
posted 02-22-2005 05:20 PM ET (US)
We were looking at June 18-19. |
| 2manyboats |
posted 03-01-2005 07:56 PM ET (US)
Any Louisiana or Texas boat coming ? June 18th right. I also have two local boats that say they are coming. |
| dawgpaddle |
posted 03-02-2005 06:19 PM ET (US)
June 18 sounds good. Who is in charge of planning? dawg |
| 2manyboats |
posted 03-02-2005 08:49 PM ET (US)
barney ? |
| CFCAJUN |
posted 03-02-2005 11:09 PM ET (US)
Sorry for the delay Jeff, Hotmail has really been giving poor service these days and I am going to get a new e-mail address. Let me look into this, so far so good. Thanks! |
| Barney |
posted 03-03-2005 10:08 AM ET (US)
Jeff, I good for the 18th of June. Jim |
| Barney |
posted 03-03-2005 10:12 AM ET (US)
I can be the planner. Jeff, If you want to bring the trawler, there are a few good places to anchor in the back bay. Let me know we can scope it out one day on our boat. Jim |
| 2manyboats |
posted 03-14-2005 08:15 AM ET (US)
Jim , We are bringing the trawler but may just leave it at Pt. Cadet. We also should have the 21 Revenge ready so now we have to pick which boat to bring . |
| JREvans |
posted 03-23-2005 09:05 PM ET (US)
I would be interested in a rendezvous on the MS Gulf Coast in June or July, preferably June. |
| Barney |
posted 03-24-2005 06:44 PM ET (US)
Come on down Joe. Should be fun. Jeff, another boat??? Jim |
| 2manyboats |
posted 03-24-2005 09:50 PM ET (US)
yes another boat 1973 21ft Revenge . We are getting closer to the startup of ECO Tours of South MS. This will be the boat we use to transport the guest up the river. It does have a black motor on the back ,so who knows the next crazy thing I do maybe to get KAW to bring one of his hillary in 08 bumper sticker to me june 18th. |
| Knot at Work |
posted 03-25-2005 10:40 AM ET (US)
2many,
If I give you the Hillary in 08 Sticker than you also have to donate to the ACLU (insert other loser cause celeb here) |
| russojd |
posted 03-31-2005 08:54 PM ET (US)
If this event is going to take place, I'll attend (from Louisiana). Is it definitely a go? What are the details? |
| 2manyboats |
posted 03-31-2005 10:56 PM ET (US)
I think the date is set( june 18th) and we are just waiting on plans to be finalized. A few of the casinos have marinas , I am not sure how far in advance the hotels are booked for that time of year. |
| nFL_Bosn69 |
posted 04-01-2005 04:25 PM ET (US)
I'm still in, if I can get a couple weekends that it isn't raining on me. Repairs are coming slowly, but still have some time. Ryan |
| Barney |
posted 04-08-2005 02:42 PM ET (US)
Just to give out some info on boat ramps in the area. http://www.msstate.edu/dept/crec/accharri.html Proposed Schedule: Friday Night: Dinner somewhere. Deer Island Info here gives location etc. |
| Mike Brantley |
posted 04-09-2005 10:44 PM ET (US)
Everything sounds like a good time to me, Jim. Do you know of any waterfront condos or the like with docks/slips? We'd like to leave our boat in the drink from beginning to end. I even thought about going over there by boat, but I think the cost of gasoline may have ruled that out. |
| Barney |
posted 04-10-2005 08:34 AM ET (US)
Mike, Here is what I know: Casinos: The Palace Casino and the Beau Rivage Casino have slips. The Beau is really nice, top shelf. The Palace is great too. Both have hotels and buffets etc. There is also the Isle of Capri and Casino Magic, I don't know about slips at those two but they overlook Deer Island. Jeff mentioned someone he knows will have some slips at the Beau. Condos: http://www.biloxibaychamber.net/condo.html I think the one on Popps Ferry has slips. Looks good from the water. Jim |
| Barney |
posted 04-10-2005 09:34 AM ET (US)
Check this out, leave your boat here and stay in Ocean Springs: http://www.co.jackson.ms.us/DS/Harbor.html I really like Ocean Springs. It is still a quiet town. Jim |
| 2manyboats |
posted 04-10-2005 10:37 AM ET (US)
Jim, even if they don't have slips in OS the ramp is good and there is more trailer parking than some of the Biloxi ramps. Also will there be a bikini contest Mike Brantly and I could enter. I got third place one year at Ship Island just by showing up and threatening to enter. |
| Mike Brantley |
posted 04-10-2005 11:30 AM ET (US)
Thanks for the info, guys. I'll make some inquiries. |
| 1fer2fer |
posted 04-11-2005 08:41 AM ET (US)
None of the casinos on "Casino Row" have their own marinas, but all (the Grand, Isle of Capri and Magic) are walking distance from Point Cadet Marina. Point Cadet has very reasonable transient rates and good security. Also, I believe that trailer parking is allowed at the marina. The phone number for the Harbormaster's office is 228/436-9312. It's usually a good idea to call ahead and reserve a slip. |
| Barney |
posted 04-11-2005 02:47 PM ET (US)
Jeff we better hold off on that contest. |
| Mike Brantley |
posted 04-11-2005 04:20 PM ET (US)
What about thongs? |
| 2manyboats |
posted 04-11-2005 04:32 PM ET (US)
ok no contest, I didn't want to just end up as eye candy anyway. |
| JREvans |
posted 04-11-2005 08:31 PM ET (US)
Gulfport Small Craft Harbor on Hwy.90 has good ramps and ample parking. They may even have slips available. |
| Mike Brantley |
posted 04-12-2005 05:02 PM ET (US)
Good info about Small Craft Harbor and Point Cadet marinas. I think we're going to run over to Biloxi Saturday, sans boat, to generally goof off but also to check out some of these facilities firsthand. Cheryl is itching to "get out of town" for even a few hours. Also, I just bought myself a chart of the area and the fourth edition of Claiborne S. Young's "Cruising Guide to the Northern Gulf Coast." Lots of good info to be gleaned from both. |
| Mike Brantley |
posted 04-17-2005 10:54 AM ET (US)
We ended up reserving a wet slip at the Biloxi Small Craft Harbor for the nights of June 17 and June 18, and we booked a hotel room across the street at the Beach Manor Inn. Looks like that marina has some limited space for trailer parking (only while attached to your car/truck, unfortunately, so you can't go off in your tow vehicle and leave your trailer), so our plan is to leave our boat in the water for the weekend and walk across to the hotel. There is a shuttle from our hotel to the various casinos, etc. The Point Cadet Marina doesn't have much parking, and I didn't see a launch ramp, although there is supposed to be one nearby. There is a nice launch ramp right on the premises at the Biloxi SCH, however. Adjacent to the Biloxi SCH is a restaurant called McElroys that we enjoyed, and there appears to be great dining all over the waterfront. At both marinas, a 25-foot slip (their smallest) rents for $25 plus tax a night. Our motel room at the Beach Manor Inn for a single queen was $75 plus tax a night, but it was the only single queen room that was non-smoking. The lady behind the desk said a king would run $115 to $125, and a double queen would run closer to $150. For that kind of money, I'd rather look at the nearby Beau Rivage casino and hotel. We stayed there a few years ago, and it is very nice. As mentioned, the Beau has its own marina, too. But we decided to go cheap since we'll be spending very little time in the hotel room. The Beach Manor is an older-style motel, but it was apparently rebuilt aver Hurricane Camille. The rooms are clean and have mini-fridges. No coffee makers, though! There is a small pool. It doesn't look like the parking lot would be good for trailer rigs, however -- very little turn-around room. Who knows? We may even stay longer than a couple of nights, depending on how much we find to do in the area and what the weather is like for boating. |
| 2manyboats |
posted 04-18-2005 08:33 AM ET (US)
Mike ,sounds like your ready. We are bringing the trawler and at least the revenge, maybe one of the others too. We will most likely be at Point Cadet. If the weater is nice we may tow the whalers behind the big boat. It takes us about 4 hrs to get to Biloxi so we will move boats Thursday night or Friday morning. A sad note the other Mike and Cheryl who joined us at Orange Beach, had there 34 mainship in the boatyard this week. Saturday Cheryl fell from the boat (about 10ft.to the ground) |
| Mike Brantley |
posted 04-18-2005 02:12 PM ET (US)
Jeff, we are so sorry to hear about Cheryl. Please pass on our well wishes, and we hope we get to see the "other Mike and Cheryl" in June or at any future gathering. |
| CFCAJUN |
posted 04-27-2005 10:16 AM ET (US)
2Many, It hurts me just reading about the fall -- ouch! I hope she is better soon. This date looks good. My wife and son will be visiting relatives out of state for the entire month of June, so I am good to go. I still need to get off my derriere and change my #@!# grease seals. I keep pumping them before every run and that is getting old. Can someone summarize this trip again, i.e., exactly where will this run take place? I read down the posts, but got lost somewhere around albuquerque. AYYEEEEE, wait for me! |
| CFCAJUN |
posted 04-27-2005 10:18 AM ET (US)
Oh, I'll be coming from New Orleans if anyone wants to meet up and convoy. I'll even use my marine radio and say things like "Breaker one-nine, this here's the rubber duck." Jamie |
| CFCAJUN |
posted 04-27-2005 10:20 AM ET (US)
Good to hear from Mike and Tully and the gang again. Mike, I like thongs -- Country thongs, Rock and Roll thongs, I even sometime like to thing thongs, but I don't care much for rap thongs, that ain't thingin' to me. :-) |
| CFCAJUN |
posted 04-27-2005 10:31 AM ET (US)
Forgot to mention, use http://maps.Google.com to see great satellite and map images of the area of choice. You can even scan for sandbars, boat launches, pretty much anything you need. Just drag the map around with your mouse to go left, right, up, down. |
| 2manyboats |
posted 04-28-2005 07:22 AM ET (US)
good to here your coming over, we should have a a lot of people at least 4 boats from Gautier ( not all ours). I think Jim is waiting on the weather to see if we go out or stay in the bay. We are up for anything rain, shine, rough or calm, all we need is water a whaler and beer. |
| Barney |
posted 04-28-2005 10:10 AM ET (US)
That's it. We can hang out at the west tip of Deer Island for a while. If things look good, go to some fine island beaches. If not we can make a run to one of the river beaches. The river run might take 45 to 60 minutes one way. Jim |
| CFCAJUN |
posted 04-28-2005 11:05 AM ET (US)
Deer Island looks cool on the Google Map. Is this a place where there is dry land to roam about on, or just sand beaches? I am not asking specifically for this run, but I am always interested in finding new places to visit and even camp out where allowed. Thanks! |
| Barney |
posted 04-28-2005 11:26 AM ET (US)
You can camp and roam. Bring your bug spray. Some folks canoe over from the mainland. :) I just talked to Breath's Boats this morning. They will bring a demonstrator boat and some Boston Whaler goodies. Jim |
| CFCAJUN |
posted 04-28-2005 11:43 AM ET (US)
That sounds very nice Barney. You are turning out to be one hek of a planner! :-) If this is a Saturday, what are ya'll doing for Lodging? I am only 1.5 hours away, but if we're doing the Friday night feast, then a Saturday run, I figured ya'll would be lodging somewhere. Oh, reminds me, I need to start putting together my music for the run -- now where'd I hide all of my Buffett? Jamie |
| Barney |
posted 05-03-2005 08:39 PM ET (US)
Jamie, I was hoping someone would jump in on hotels. I'm local and will be coming from Gulfport via the bayou and the Biloxi back bay by boat and Jeff is bringing his second home. There are a bunch of hotels, but I would go ahead and book one. Jim |
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