Barnegat Bay Rendezvous

[willy]

I have been asked by a couple of people in conversations to narrow down a time for this summer's NJ get together so people can make plans.
I ran dates by several so far and wanted to post to get opinions from everyone.
We are looking at the following two weekends, doing like a Friday Saturday Sunday thing for those that can or any portion thereof for those who want to do a day thing. It looks like I am going to have the Wind Talker and CB coming down to my place on Friday and going from here.
The weekend of July 16-17
The weekend of July 23-24
So opinions from all would be great, especially Lumber as we are all getting drunk and crashing at his house.

[lumberslinger178]

I'm Up for 16th and 17th.

[RWilson2526]

either one works for me.

[macojoe]

23 & 24 24th is my birthday:happy:

but what ever works, i need to know by June 1st to ask for the day off unless i am already off:head:

[chumbucket]

I think either of those choices work for me.

[captpete13]

Willy,
sorry I was so quick on the phone the other night. I was at my soccer game and just so happened to be on the bench when you called. But I was next in line to go back in. I was thinking about what you said. There is a pretty good place called Waters Edge. It gets pretty busy but there are plenty of places to park boats. But in a south wind it could get pretty rough. There are a few places in Forked River that could work if is blowing too hard. The weekend of the 16/17 will work for me. I have to work the weekend before and after. Maybe we can get a little fishing tournament going for the weekend too. I got my secret weapon:sly:

[macojoe]

Willy never calls me :cry:

A Charlie Brown contest!! We all get one of them little cartoon rods and see who can get the biggest fish on it!

[willy]

I can't talk with you directly without my interpreter CB.
I'd be mumbling for a week!

[willy]

We could do a $10 or $20 a man into the pot and do a biggest fluke tournament or figure how to include stripers by size against state record in there also.
In July down there stripers will be fewer and far between, you would have to go outside which is easy enough. Barnegat has not been that good for stripers for my buddy down there for a few years, usually a night thing and very early morning along sod banks with an occasional weakie in the mix , just outside the inlet along the rocks is where most of the big stripes can be found. Sea Bass will be outside if you make a run to some wrecks.
Fluke will be scattered all over inside and out and blues will be all over.

[Parrot6909]

I am in for the 23rd 24th. Ozzie can stay w me and captain the reelapeelin'. Watersedge does get rough but w the south wind but we could ditch and go down Toms river to the shanty too, or the Dutchman by lumber..

[Parrot6909]

Or... Head thru the canal up to the manasquan river... Lots of fluking opportunities and the patio is there too... Don't ask how I know where all the waterfront bars are..

[captpete13]

Or... Head thru the canal up to the manasquan river... Lots of fluking opportunities and the patio is there too... Don't ask how I know where all the waterfront bars are..


Going through the canal on a Saturday afternoon is an adventure itself. I never get the tide at my back.

[willy]

A couple of times I made that long slow no wake ride it was not worth it to me. If we are in the main bay we are within a pretty short run to just about anything fishing wise and probably a lot of other places to hang. Tice's to hang and raft up, short run to good fishing along banks and channels, the whole area inside the Barnegat Inlet and of course the inlet itself and outside for deeper water. Pretty good mix.

[willy]

Hopefully Rob Wilson will chime in on the camping spot he had last year, he said that was nice and there was a launch near or in it. I believe it was just across the bay from the area we are talking about

[lumberslinger178]

what about the forked river house or the old south winds I forget what its called now .... or like parrot said theres the dutchmans thats perfect pretty lot of dock space and calm water 99% of the time... its about a 20-25 minute ride from tices.

[reelapeelin]

what about the forked river house or the old south winds I forget what its called now .... or like parrot said theres the dutchmans thats perfect pretty lot of dock space and calm water 99% of the time... its about a 20-25 minute ride from tices.


I don't know ANYTHING about the area, but reading thru this thread..."calm water 99% of the time"....REELY jumps out for me!!...

And THANKS for the offer, Craig...sounds REELAPEELIN!!...if I make it up there, I'll take you up on that!!...:clap:

[Parrot6909]

The canal isn't that bad, if you hit the tide right on Saturday the worst I have ever seen was 8' waves.....right by bridge avenue. I am good either way, my dock is 4 miles north of Watersedge and the second dock is about 1/2 mile from dutchmans. Tony's bait n tackle is 3 houses over in manahawkin. Cannot wait, 3 more days till she goes in.

[captpete13]

yeah the Dutchman sounds good. I love German food. I love that canal. It's usually good for a sinker or a rollover at least once a year. Now they have a barge in there to redo the west wall. Another obsticle.

[reelapeelin]

I love that canal. It's usually good for a sinker or a rollover at least once a year.


Right in your wheelhouse so to speak!!...LOL!!...you da MAN, Pete!!...:clap:

[garagenc]

Hopefully some of you with local experience fishing this area will provide us with links (like Spare did) for fishing areas and maybe a satellite shot of the area so the rest of us can get a look at where we'll be fishing and partying. :happy::sly::beer::sun:

Mr Krinkle likes to know the area.:sun:

[lumberslinger178]

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n285/lumberslinger178/GoogleEarth_Image.jpg

this is the Dutchman's we spoke of If this pic isn't real clear Google earth 2500 east bay ave manahawkin NJ 08050

To the far left is causeway boat rentals this where I keep my boat

Pete if your coming into the Dutchman's from the north keep all the way to your port side its deep water all the way in not sure how deep but even on the lowest tide Ive never had a problem (only locals really know this as we watch the weekend warriors run aground all the time running down the middle.

[reelapeelin]

Mr Krinkle likes to know the area.:sun:


So that Mr Krinkle can make another late-night get-away!!...LOL!!...:sand:

[Parrot6909]

For fluke you want either double creek channel towards the lighthouse but that gets hairy on weekends. BB or BI bout area just south of tices, oyster creek channel or you need to go behind beach haven to the middle grounds, the old stink house or the holgate inlet.

Let's do it now, mine is all waxed n ready to get dirty. New bilge pump is holding me back..

[captpete13]

barnegat inlet
http://marinas.com/view/inlet/1_Barnegat_Inlet_Barnegat_Light_NJ

tices shoal

http://itouchmap.com/?d=881180&s=NJ&f=bar

more info on the inlet and oyster creek channel
http://www.flyfishingconnection.com/barnegatbay.html

a chart of the area
http://coastmariner.com/bin/chart2.php?chartId=12324_5&lat=39.7524&lon=-74.1045&locId=745

[garagenc]

barnegat inlet
http://marinas.com/view/inlet/1_Barnegat_Inlet_Barnegat_Light_NJ

tices shoal

http://itouchmap.com/?d=881180&s=NJ&f=bar

more info on the inlet and oyster creek channel
http://www.flyfishingconnection.com/barnegatbay.html

a chart of the area
http://coastmariner.com/bin/chart2.php?chartId=12324_5&lat=39.7524&lon=-74.1045&locId=745

Between Lumber and Pete Mr. Krinkle will know his way around.:clap:

[willy]

That whole area of the bay is beautiful, the most memorable day on the water ever for me was there in the bay north of the Tices area while my friend Rich and our other friend jack were heading home on Rich's Grady due to a thunder storm that came up on us while outside the inlet fishing.
All of a sudden we came into a break in the storm, the sun busted thru with the most beautiful rays that struck the water in fromt of us, the lit up water sparkled and the bait fish were jumping clear out of the water. We looked at each other and turned into it, drifting thru multiple times with top water action like I have never had in my life on mid size blues(the good eating size) all on light tackle. Then while having this most incredible view and fishing all of a sudden right alongside us appeared a double rainbow of the strongest intensity I have ever seen, it looked like you could grab it and climb to the sky.
Now you had three full grown men that have seen some in life, just frozen, we stopped casting and just sat down and let the boat drift for about twenty minutes.
I can't really explain it better but it was the most beautiful thing I have ever seen in nature.
The rainbow started to fade, the big cooler was full of still kicking blues on ice, blood all over the deck, and three men without saying a word just looked at each other for a minute then started the motor and headed in.
I hope someday I have the opportunity to see something like that again, if not, it's OK, I saw it once.

[lumberslinger178]

Cool story willy..... Ive seen some crazy stuff like that in Harvey Cedars, Ive always said its rite in the track of a storm tunnel... its hard to explain .... you have to see it to believe it.

[RWilson2526]

Hopefully Rob Wilson will chime in on the camping spot he had last year, he said that was nice and there was a launch near or in it. I believe it was just across the bay from the area we are talking about


Here's the link to the campground we stayed in the last 2 years. Pretty close to the Barnegat Bay area. They have boat parking (extra fee of course) and its a mile or so to 2 ramps that I know of. I have been using a place called Downes Fish Camp but there also appears to be 2 marinas in Lanoka Harbor that have ramps as well.

http://www.cedarcreeknj.com/index.htm

http://www.bing.com/maps/default.aspx?v=2&pc=FACEBK&mid=8100&where1=287+Brennan+Concourse%2C+Bayville%2C+NJ+087 21-3656&FORM=FBKPL0&name=Downes+Fishing+Camp&mkt=en-US

[Road King Cole]

We already have a trip booked ending that first weekend, if it was the second weekend, it would be tough for me to make it as well after being away...

rkc

[lumberslinger178]

Heres a good one.....


http://www.charts.noaa.gov/OnLineViewer/12323.shtml

[willy]

From the phone conversations and what I see here the majority so far are saying the weekend of July 15-18 will work best.
Are we all right in making that the date the one for all to make their plans?

[willy]

MJ can you sticky this thread?

Any input on the dates guys?

[Parrot6909]

Well, I am good for the Second option. The other I have commitments, might be able to squeeze out a few hours for the earlier date. If Oz can get up here I will give him the keys and gps so he can take reelapeelin out.

[reelapeelin]

Well, I am good for the Second option. The other I have commitments, might be able to squeeze out a few hours for the earlier date. If Oz can get up here I will give him the keys and gps so he can take reelapeelin out.


omg!!...:beer:

[Parrot6909]

The canal isn't always bad...last night, incoming tide. GPS clocked me at 12mph in neutral....

[willy]

Well not to many chiming in yet on the first weekend listed, lets get some input from others, so far I know the date is good for me, Lumber, Capt. Pete, MJ, Chumbucket, Lee, Rob Wilson, a couple of others I have forgotten I am sure.

[Destroyer]

I've never been able to figure out how ppl could go thru the canal when there was a tide running without sinking their boats... Saw more than one boat almost swamp when they hit the waterfall effect of the outgoing tide hitting the slack water. It looks to be a several foot drop. I love fishing the canal at slack tide though... drift a bloodworm on a hook with no tackle.... almost like fly fishing..... (stripers just love drifting worms)...it's fun walking the bank watching the boats fight their way in and out through the canal. Haven't been there in a long while....think I'm gonna have to put it on the "must visit" list soon. :head:

[Destroyer]

Well not to many chiming in yet on the first weekend listed, lets get some input from others, so far I know the date is good for me, Lumber, Capt. Pete, MJ, Chumbucket, Lee, Rob Wilson, a couple of others I have forgotten I am sure.

Destroyer <-------seems to be on the forgotten list...<sigh> :sad:

[willy]

Been waiting for you to chime in my friend, you getting your arse down there or what?

[Destroyer]

Been waiting for you to chime in my friend, you getting your arse down there or what?

Planning on it Will... not totally sure until I see what date comes up. Either weekend looks good right now.... Since I missed last years (God, is it that long ago already?) and couldn't go to the southern get together I figure I'd better make this one or ppl will begin to doubt I really exist. :head:

WOW... I just realized... 04/13/10 was when I made my first post here... It's just over a year since I joined... :sun:

[willy]

There are rumors

[lumberslinger178]

Willy you make the call seem everyone is flexiable.......

Your the Grand poo ba here now that Franco's mia and Reel's southard

[captpete13]

I have some extra room at home and could put up one or two people if need be.

[willy]

Thanks Pete, that would help some I am sure. Lumber there is only one Puhbah, and he is living in Virginia Beach right now and hopefully will get there to.

OK then if there are no objections let's call it, so all can make plans for the time and reserve camps hotels etc.

NJ Rendezvous July 15th to 17th
come one, come all and enjoy!

[captpete13]

no wierdos though.................unless it's Krinkle:you:

[macojoe]

ok i am putting in for the time off Monday!! no changing for me after that!!

[willy]

Come on Pete, whats life without a few weirdo's

[chumbucket]

Come on Pete, whats life without a few weirdo's
Yeah. Like me and MJ!!!!! :zip:

[lumberslinger178]

Come on Pete, whats life without a few weirdo's


I'm sure Willy's seen his share of dossers after 30 yrs on the PD

Im sure at times it was entertaining.

[lumberslinger178]

Hey Why dont we try to get ahold of Mike and Lisa .... I think lance keeps in touch ....as a fact get his arse there too and yensen and parish

[lumberslinger178]

Lets do this in style....

[willy]

I wanted to call Mike and Lefty but the numbers I had for them are no good now.
Anyone got Hammers new contacts let me know will ya.
He is just outside Philly I believe, forgot what town he went to work with.
I'm hoping Parish chimes in, for that matter Chris could make that run from West Virginny

[chumbucket]

This will be epic if we can get them all there. No CTT? We could use his smiling kisser. Phester?

[willy]

Be nice if Phester gets there, but CTT, really, CB! You sure?
Besides he don't know his way out of Long Island. He even gets off the train before it hits the border.
Plus this was shaping up to be a lot of good looking people you know, a mug like that could disrupt our meals and scare the fish away

[lumberslinger178]

Airslot has Mike and Lisa's contact numbers Ill email capt cove see what hes doing.

[chumbucket]

I just thought CTT would be a good anti-MJ. :sly:

[RWilson2526]

I'm starting to get scared.

[willy]

Don't worry Rob, their both going in your V, CB and I are going to sit in FishBones and drink Scotch and smoke cigars and video tape your face the whole time.

[step up here]

yes! bring the tuna so i could give him a ride in his former v , it turned out to be a small project. but it is well worth it. all i will say is everything works now! and like ctt said at one time it ran like a scalded dog.:party:

[willy]

Step your coming right?

[step up here]

yes sir. i pulled in last year too. it was the first time out for the v as soon as i left forked river into barnegat bay pushed the throttle down and pow! what happened throttle up a little and new i just launched a prop hub! well i limped to tices saw capt pete and some others and left to change to the spare prop. hopefully this year will be all fun and good humor. am really no stranger to barnegat bay we had a summer home off rt37 and harding ave a little area called gilford park since 1949 omg that sounds ancient. soooooooooooo i cant wait.:nice:

[captpete13]

Gilford park, my inlaws live over there. I'm only a few minutes up 37 from there. I live over by Mon Don high school.

[step up here]

am sending you a pm capt pete about micron anti fouling.

[macojoe]

me & ctt, toghter that will be fine!! be scared very scared!

[Destroyer]

There are rumors

If you're talking about the 3 women and the hot tub filled with strawberry jello I can explain......... If you're talking about anything else I deny it completely... it must have been some one that looked like me...:zip:

[willy]

As that great philosopher Arlo Guthrie would say, if you ain't got 8x10 color glossies with names and dates on the back you ain't got nothing!

[Destroyer]

As that great philosopher Arlo Guthrie would say, if you ain't got twenty seven eight-by-ten colour glossy photographs with circles and arrows and a paragraph on the back of each one explaining what each one was to be used as evidence you ain't got nothing!

Ya, but you can get anything you want at Alice's Restaurant. :beer:









(Exceptin' Alice) :sad:

[phester]

This will be epic if we can get them all there. No CTT? We could use his smiling kisser. Phester?

thanks for thinkin' of me fellas.....I'd be into joining everyone for a Jersey visit, kinda close to home from L.I. Unlikely I'd be towing my boat down....is there any room on willys boat? or Lumbers? [don't worry Kenny, I'll wipe my feet before I step aboard] can you guys put us on the bass or fluke?

[willy]

Phes, you need to come my friend, this is shaping up to be a great get together. I hope you get down there, a lot of fellows including myself would love to meet you face to face and there will be room on one boat or another, there should be several there.

[phester]

is there an absolute date?

[reelapeelin]

As that great philosopher Arlo Guthrie would say, if you ain't got 8x10 color glossies with names and dates on the back you ain't got nothing!


Quotin' Arlo Guthrie...dayum, there is hope for you!!...:clap:

[willy]

Yep Phes here it is

NJ Rendezvous July 15th to 17th
come one, come all and enjoy!
__________________

And Ozzie you knew I had it in me, the whole time.

[Destroyer]

And Ozzie you knew I had it in me, the whole time.

A little X-lax will take care of that for you Will...... :you:

[willy]

This post needs a refresher, been quiet too long. Any more guys make a decision on coming? And Jersey Snaggers I know there are a bunch of you fellows on here that don't post a lot but I hope you guys make a good showing and get a chance to hook up with everyone.

[lumberslinger178]

Willy I have a call into the mayor of Blt to see about a weekend rental for whoever , I will call you tomorrow.

[willy]

Roger that, that's Police talk you know!

[reelapeelin]

Roger that, that's Police talk you know!


Yeah...I remember Barney sayin' it...:hi:...LOL!!

[THEFERMANATOR]

There is a small chance I may make it up to meet some of you guys this year. My wife's school posted 2 job openings for the field she teaches, so there is a good chance she can get hired on as a regular teacher instead of a temp like she was this year. If that happens we plan on being up that way at that time, but I'll be boat less.

[willy]

No you won't my friend, there will be boats, beer, food, feesh and friends.

[reelapeelin]

...we plan on being up that way at that time, but I'll be boat less.


No Horrors, Ferm...you can ride w/ME!!...LOL!!...

[THEFERMANATOR]

I sure hope she gets rehired. A week and a half ago she was told there was no chance of her contract getting re-upped, then she was told a week later taht 2 of the 3 social studies positions that they had just cut would be getting re-upped(one teacher left to go do her masters, and the other 2 were temp contracts). So it's her and the other teacher that were on temp contracts going for this position, but the other guy is trying to relocate to another county. Her main hurdle is all of the teachers that were just laid off down here, over 500 were let go in our county, 1100 in the county directly to the southwest of us, and the county just south of us said they were going to have to let over 700 go but over 400 filed for retirement so who knows. It's nothing but politics though as all of the positions have to be rehired back due to state class size amendments. There just trying to have a bunch of teachers on temp contracts so they can't get tenure or full benefits.

Hopefully we'll find out this week as the application deadline is tommorrow. And she needs to go see her grandmother in Tom's River as she isn't doing well. And it just so happens I'm pushing for the get together time frame to go:sly:.

[willy]

Yeah Baby, and good luck to her, and you on the job situation.

[Destroyer]

Ferm, that would be totally awesome if you can pull it off....and Reel, you and Ferm in the same boat would be ...... well, it would be awesome also. Looking forward to seeing both of you in July... Ya baby!! :clap::clap:

[captpete13]

one month to go.....Can't wait.

[reelapeelin]

one month to go.....Can't wait.


Just around the corner...will be good to see you guys again...:beer:...and see some new faces as well!!...:hi:

[macojoe]

I am OUT!!
But there is no way I am going to make it with out being a problem for others!
I was really wanting to go to this but not this time maybe the next???

Have a great time guys!!!

[reelapeelin]

I am OUT!!
But there is no way I am going to make it with out being a problem for others!
I was really wanting to go to this but not this time maybe the next???

Have a great time guys!!!

I know you been havin some issues lately and if those have slowed you down that's understandable....but if it's problems for others that's keepin you home, FORGET that and come on!!...OTHERS will be happy to see you and gladly deal w/whatever they can to have you there...I'm pretty sure I speak for everyone here...:clap:

[chumbucket]

MJ has some health issues that he and I discussed. It actually may be a bit risky for him to be away from the hospital or doctors care even for just the weekend. One bad chain of events without immediate care could cause him to go into complete kidney failure, so it may be best for him to bow out at this time.

[reelapeelin]

MJ has some health issues that he and I discussed. It actually may be a bit risky for him to be away from the hospital or doctors care even for just the weekend. One bad chain of events without immediate care could cause him to go into complete kidney failure, so it may be best for him to bow out at this time.


Thanks, CB...it's easy to see why MJ considers you a good friend...

[lumberslinger178]

how about a quick head count.

ken and sue and daughter and friend.

[willy]

Willy is in

[THEFERMANATOR]

As it stands right now theres about a .01% chance of me making it. Things have went from bad to looking possibly OK and then to even worse. I may still head up to JERSEY, but most likely not for the get together.

[step up here]

color me in :party:

[captpete13]

michele ,myself and our various children are in

[Destroyer]

I'm there for at least Saturday at Tices. Maybe will have wife ...it's still up in the air if she can get off from work or not. :head:

[reelapeelin]

I gonna snag GarageNC in NC on my way thru...right now, planning to come up on Fri and back on Mon...

[garagenc]

I gonna snag GarageNC in NC on my way thru...right now, planning to come up on Fri and back on Mon...

WOO HOO Road Trip :sand: :sun: I'm hope Reel is ready for a road trip with MR. Krinkle :you:.

[willy]

All right Ozzie, myself and the Krinkle Man are set in the Holiday inn on Rt. 72 next to Rt.9.
still trying to figure where I am going to slip the boat, but it should be fun.

[RWilson2526]

we're there of course.....

[THEFERMANATOR]

Well fellas, wish I could make it but there is zero chance of it now. The wife has an interview tommorrow and another next Tuesday.

[willy]

Good luck to her Ferm, I hope it pans out

On another note, all you guys check out the post"Very Impotent Stuff"

[captpete13]

I just found out that the local Sea Ray dealer will be sponsoring an Aquapalooza at Tices on Sat. A huge raft up with a barge set up with live bands playing. Should be a good time.

[reelapeelin]

I just found out that the local Sea Ray dealer will be sponsoring an Aquapalooza at Tices on Sat. A huge raft up with a barge set up with live bands playing. Should be a good time.


Pete, ya left out the best part...Aquapalooza will add to the "scenery" big time!!...a good day for watchin the puppies!!...:clap::sun:...sound like a dirty old man?...YEAH BUDDY!!...:beer:

[lumberslinger178]

Pete will we meet up north of the dock there at tices , I plan on leaving sat morning 930 10 ish

[willy]

I hope I am not getting the place confused but where is there a dock at Tice's

[willy]

Are you guys talking about the look out deck there? near where the walk thru to the beach is?

[BRIELLY]

There is a small look out deck where you can access the boardwalk/beach. Last year we tied up North of that area. Its usually a little less crowded in that area and we might actually be able to find each other. I'm planning on being there this weekend and possibly staying over Friday-Sat or Sat to Sun. Hope to see you all there.

[willy]

You guys want to pick a radio channel now, I am usually on 65 or 68 up in Raritan Bay.

[garagenc]

Ozzie
I think we are going to be the only southerners there, Do you think we ought to get us a interpreter, I'm not sure I'm going to be able to learn Nawthern talk in a couple of days. :you:

[lumberslinger178]

Lee we'll talk slow:you:

[willy]

Talk slow, LMAO:clap:

[THEFERMANATOR]

Ozzie
I think we are going to be the only southerners there, Do you think we ought to get us a interpreter, I'm not sure I'm going to be able to learn Nawthern talk in a couple of days. :you:


Bring tea with you as they don't know what real tea is up there. And you'd be surprised to see how many normal people there are in Jersey, I know I was shocked when I met my inlaws and they were normal. Iexpected em to be like all the migratory jerseyians we get down here every year.

[captpete13]

Pete will we meet up north of the dock there at tices , I plan on leaving sat morning 930 10 ish

I might be a little later. Sat. morning I have to pick up my kids in Cream Ridge. I will try to get em as early as I can.

[reelapeelin]

Lee we'll talk slow:you:


When I had the restaurant open, this fast-talkin' salesman from up north somewhere stopped by and started his speel....I let him go for a while, then looked him right in the eyes and said...You know, you talk faster than I can listen...

Lee...me n you can practice talkin' faster on the ride up!!...:sun:

[garagenc]

Mr. Krinkle is looking forward to boxes of Glo sticks to hand out at a establishment that serves adult beverages. :cen::beer:

[nipper]

Ok, there has to be a hilarious story behind the Mr. Krinkle and glo sticks thing. Do tell, please.

[willy]

OK, on the road, leaving now to p/u FishBones and her new motor.
Y'all have a safe trip


P.S Nipper that is not a conversation for the board. But I can tell you Krinkle is apparently southern version of Saran Wrap. Now the rest you will have to let your mind wander

[RidgeRunner]

Capt. Pete, "Aquapalooza" - You thinking what I'm thinking?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luQpSSaO27I

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iO_Fy8PMoDg

Have fun now. Wish I was there..

BTW - Destroyer, sometimes you gotta drop some heavy base to get the crowd frenzied. (ie I can't see Roy getting it done on the pole.) All in fun,
Be safe and post up some pics...:you::beer::beer:

[Jersey Jeff]

Hey guys, haven't been on the site in a bit (= boats running good). Just noticed this thread, I was going to be at tices tomorrow anyway was wondering where your going to be. It its cool i would like to swim by and say hello, any idea on where your anchoring?

[RWilson2526]

Hey guys, haven't been on the site in a bit (= boats running good). Just noticed this thread, I was going to be at tices tomorrow anyway was wondering where your going to be. It its cool i would like to swim by and say hello, any idea on where your anchoring?


The plan is to start anchoring up at the north end of the pack near and or north of the board walk that you can use to cross over to the beach. Looking forward to seeing you and any other Jersey boys....I know there is lots of us!

[Destroyer]

Oh well... it was a nice thought. Trailered down, put the boat in the water near Lanoka Harbor.... noticed that the tell-tale wasn't pissing like it should... figured something was caught in the hose or whatever. Pulled the cowl to check hoses and smelled gas... looked down and saw gas dripping from my VRO/fuel pump. Pulled it off at the dock... bad diaphragm. Now I have to find one. Got a quote from the marina...Guy there told me that OMC stopped making replacement parts for my VRO pump about 5 years ago... but he'd be very happy to sell me a whole new one for roughly $500. Put the boat back on the trailer and came home. (It's been a bad day)...... There is no way on God's green earth that I'm going to pay $500 for a piece of rubber the size of a mayonnaise jar lid!! :bat: I'll go hunting on Monday... Hope you guys at Tices had a better day than I did...

Oh, and did I mention that I also need to replace my water pump impeller?....<sigh>

[captpete13]

Oh well... it was a nice thought. Trailered down, put the boat in the water near Lanoka Harbor.... noticed that the tell-tale wasn't pissing like it should... figured something was caught in the hose or whatever. Pulled the cowl to check hoses and smelled gas... looked down and saw gas dripping from my VRO/fuel pump. Pulled it off at the dock... bad diaphragm. Now I have to find one. Got a quote from the marina...Guy there told me that OMC stopped making replacement parts for my VRO pump about 5 years ago... but he'd be very happy to sell me a whole new one for roughly $500. Put the boat back on the trailer and came home. (It's been a bad day)...... There is no way on God's green earth that I'm going to pay $500 for a piece of rubber the size of a mayonnaise jar lid!! :bat: I'll go hunting on Monday... Hope you guys at Tices had a better day than I did...

Oh, and did I mention that I also need to replace my water pump impeller?....<sigh>


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[Destroyer]

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? Pete?

[spareparts]

those diaphragms aren't cheap, but they are available, I'm thinking around $50+

[Destroyer]

those diaphragms aren't cheap, but they are available, I'm thinking around $50+

Hmmmm..... so they were trying to scam me? Nice. :( I was told by 2 different marinas that they stopped making those parts about 5 years ago and that an entire unit would cost in the neighborhood of $450. Then add 7% NJ sales tax to that figure and it's near the $500 mark I posted in my original message. Do you know how much the entire units cost? Just wondering if they were scamming me on that part also.

As it turns out, I found a used VRO pump from a marina in Budd Lake that I know of that sells used parts. Not an exact match on the metal flange that attaches to the pump and the block, but it was an easy swap to my flange since all the holes lined up. Cost me $10 and about 60 miles of gas from where I live. The electronics on the used pump were bad, but they are an exact match for my pumps electronics (which are good) so long story short, after several hours of driving, matching and tinkering the pump is back on the engine and working fine. Since I run premix anyways, I wasn't worried about the VRO side of the pump, only the gas side.

[Hedge]

Well done:clap:

[THEFERMANATOR]

He wasn't lieing to you on the price of a VRO pump, they are EXPENSIVE now. Even the non VRO replacement pump is over $400 the last I checked as they caugfht on to the fact people don't want the VRO anymore. I haven't seen ANY parts for the VRO pumps in YEARS either.

[spareparts]

you can't buy anything for the oil side, but you can buy the fuel side diaphragm by itself

[garagenc]

I had a great time this weekend hanging out and fishing this weekend at the get together. I met Kenny (Lumberslinger) and his wife and kids. I met Rob's wife and kids. Got to see Captn Pete and his wife Michele again and their daughter and son.Thanks to all for making me making me feel at home; even though I was "NORTH of the MASON DIXON LINE" :beer:
I had a great time. :happy:

Thanks to Reel for letting me ride up there and back :sand:(and he didn't try to leave me when we stopped for gas:sun:).

Thanks to Willy for letting me ride and fish on his boat, can you believe he didn't try to to throw me overboard or walk the plank. :head:. P/S Sorry about catching the biggest fish of the weekend. :sly::laugh: .

Thanks to "ALL YOU NAWTHERNERS" for talking slow.:you:

[macojoe]

Glad all had a great time!! Hope to make one of these some days!!

[reelapeelin]

Glad all had a great time!! Hope to make one of these some days!!

Hope to see you there...I know I'll try like hell not to miss another one...hopefully I'll be haulin a boat to the next one!!...:sun: