02-27-2005, 11:03 PM
[cool][#0000ff]Last I heard, the south marina is still closed. You either have to boat to the west side, from the north marina, or hike over the dike at the southwest corner.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I have carried my FULLY LOADED Super Fat Cat up over the levee at that spot several times. Yes, it is a hike, but it beats the heck out of fighting the rocks up and down anywhere else on the dike. The gate is always locked, but you can maneuver around it.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I would not recommend carrying a pontoon up and over unless there are two of you. You can trade off helping each other, but it would be a bit much for just one person to carry even the lightest pontoon. And, since you can probably get anywhere you need to get, without a motor, once you are launched, you do not need the motor and battery. Oars should get the job done. The fish are not being taken on a fast troll yet, so you do not need speed.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Mike, I think the biggest concern for you, if you tried to drive to the southwest corner, would be the roads. After all the water we have had, your car could get swallowed up in one of those potholes. It might be a good test for the boat/toon combo ride. Once you are on the other side, there is still some sandy beach area where you can get out and safely launch the toon...and secure the boat.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]If the fish move in to the north dike area, then it is a simple matter to launch from the north marina, and power over there with your electric on high.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I have carried my FULLY LOADED Super Fat Cat up over the levee at that spot several times. Yes, it is a hike, but it beats the heck out of fighting the rocks up and down anywhere else on the dike. The gate is always locked, but you can maneuver around it.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I would not recommend carrying a pontoon up and over unless there are two of you. You can trade off helping each other, but it would be a bit much for just one person to carry even the lightest pontoon. And, since you can probably get anywhere you need to get, without a motor, once you are launched, you do not need the motor and battery. Oars should get the job done. The fish are not being taken on a fast troll yet, so you do not need speed.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Mike, I think the biggest concern for you, if you tried to drive to the southwest corner, would be the roads. After all the water we have had, your car could get swallowed up in one of those potholes. It might be a good test for the boat/toon combo ride. Once you are on the other side, there is still some sandy beach area where you can get out and safely launch the toon...and secure the boat.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]If the fish move in to the north dike area, then it is a simple matter to launch from the north marina, and power over there with your electric on high.[/#0000ff]
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