Took teh Sea Ray out last weekend

[spareparts]

the weather was good last weekend and took the Sea Ray sundeck out for a shake down with the family. Found a few things that need to be looked at, but overall it did well, especially since it hadn't been in the water in three years. Put the boat in at Bushy Park boat landing on the fresh water side, ran out Durham Creek into the Cooper River, took the river all the way up to the tail race, thru the locks and into Lake Moultrie












Captain Kendall at the helm








My girls










Lake Moultrie













could get used to this fresh water stuff. After I brought the boat back home, I backed it in the back yard, turned the battery off and went inside, what a concept, I didn't have to spend 2 hours washibg and spraying everythign down

[scook]

Your girls are growing up very nicely. A great experience for them to drive the boat and go through the locks. I still remember going through the locks from fresh to salt water and back in Seattle as a kid.

[the daydreamer]

AT LEAST YOU HAVE A BOAT RAMP YO PUT IN AT!!!!!! ALL BUT 1 ARE CLOSED HERE ON LAKE WYLIE DUE TO LOW WATER(OR NO WATER). HAVE BEEN THRU THE LOCKS MANY TIMES. I THINK ITS THE TALLEST LOCK IN THE US AT 75 FEET. DOES THAT SOUND RIGHT SPARE?

[spareparts]

Originally Posted by the daydreamer

AT LEAST YOU HAVE A BOAT RAMP YO PUT IN AT!!!!!! ALL BUT 1 ARE CLOSED HERE ON LAKE WYLIE DUE TO LOW WATER(OR NO WATER). HAVE BEEN THRU THE LOCKS MANY TIMES. I THINK ITS THE TALLEST LOCK IN THE US AT 75 FEET. DOES THAT SOUND RIGHT SPARE?

yes, it is. If you look at one of the picturs I posted, you can see the river below. Lake level is about three feet down, but on that lake, it affects a lot of area(shallow lake). I guess all teh rain this summer has been down here rather than upstate

[willy]

Great shots my friend, girls are growing up quick. That looks like a hell of a party boat

[RidgeRunner]

You lucky dog. Thanks for making my day right there. If you can't be there, hearing about it from a friend is second best.. with great pictures

[step up here]

Beautiful pictures for sure along with daddy's two pretty girl's. How long did it take to navigate through? Very interesting never experience or able to see one in operation.

[macojoe]

Wow Kendell getting big!! Great shots, you are blessed!!!

[spareparts]

Originally Posted by step up here

Beautiful pictures for sure along with daddy's two pretty girl's. How long did it take to navigate through? Very interesting never experience or able to see one in operation.

once they close the locks, it takes about 20 minutes for the water level to equalize. Durning the summer months, it tunrs into a party in the locks, it got so bad they had to put signs up about behavior and post a deputy there to keep evryone in line. Monks Corner RedNecks

[the daydreamer]

WE GOT CAUGHT IN THE LOCKS DURING A BAD STORM. WATER WAS COMING OVER THE DOORS TWO TO THREE FEET! THE LOCK WAS AS FULL AS I HAD EVER SEEN IT. AND YES LIKE SPARE SAID IT WAS A HUGE PARTY!!!!!!DRUNKS EVERYWERE. THERE WAS A GUY IN A PONTOON THAT WAS PLASTERED!!!!! THE GATE KEEPER TOLD EVERYBODY TO START THERE ENGINES AND UNTIE YOUR BOAT BECAUSE WHEN I OPEN THE DOOR YOUR GONNA HAVE THREE FOTTERS IN HERE!!! THE GUY IN THE PONTOON STARTED OUT BEFOER THE LEFT DOOR WAS OPEN ALL THE WAY AND HIT THE DOOR. THE BOAT LISTED HARD OVER ON ITS RIGHT SIDE!!!! YOU SHOULD HAVE SEEN THE CAPT TRYING TO RIGHT IT. I JUST KNEW HE WAS GOING DOWN!!!!! I TOLD MY WIFE TO START GETTING ALL THE LIFE JSCKETS READY. MY PLAN WAS TO GET OUT OF THE LOCKS AND CIRCLE BACK TO THE LEFT AND START THROWING OUT LIFT JACKETS!!!! WHO EVER SAID GOD TAKES CARE OF DRUNKS IS RIGHT!!!! EVERYBODY ON THE PONTOON GOT ON THE OUTSIDE EDGE OF THE BOAT(PORT SIDE)AND THE CAPT WAS FINALY ABLE TO GET BACK UNDER CONTROL. IT WAS QUITE THE ADVENTUER THAT IN THE LOCKS AND LEAVING THE LOCKS!!!!!