How far are you guys from the dock?

[cadillaczach]

Thats what i keep telling my friends. I mean the slips have the drive on pads but i like the feeling of having my ski in my yard. I just spend 5 grand for it and its like my new baby now. haha

 

[IDoSeaDoo]

Skis are on ramps in the backyard. I have to drive about 1/2 mile to the actual ramp to put them in the water at the beginning of the season.
View attachment 18214

Maaaan! Super jealous of your setup!! I would have some serious money issues if I lived there. I'd be buying fuel ALL THE TIME!!

 

[Seadoobuddy]

In Michigan I'm pretty much like Jake's set up...about 50 feet or so from house to water. I keep the boat on a covered hoist and the ski (Green SD)on a regular hoist. The other 2 skis you see are my nephews Yamahas and is using my old hoist for one of his




In Florida it's about a 20 minute drive to the SR 64 ramp just West of I-75. I'm sure they are others, just haven't found them yet

 

[mattydipps]

In Michigan I'm pretty much like Jake's set up...about 50 feet or so from house to water. I keep the boat on a covered hoist and the ski (Green SD)on a regular hoist. The other 2 skis you see are my nephews Yamahas and is using my old hoist for one of his

View attachment 18215


In Florida it's about a 20 minute drive to the SR 64 ramp just West of I-75. I'm sure they are others, just haven't found them yet

Gorgeous set up Tim !! I always wanted to live right on the water like that but with hurricane sandy last year and giving how much devastation that did to just a few houses down from me... Freaks me out a little bit

 

[IDoSeaDoo]

In Michigan I'm pretty much like Jake's set up...about 50 feet or so from house to water. I keep the boat on a covered hoist and the ski (Green SD)on a regular hoist. The other 2 skis you see are my nephews Yamahas and is using my old hoist for one of his

View attachment 18215


In Florida it's about a 20 minute drive to the SR 64 ramp just West of I-75. I'm sure they are others, just haven't found them yet

That salt water? What corrosion problems do you encounter most? I take mine out to the beach sometimes and would like some pointers. (BTW, also insanely jealous!!)

 

[jkanesmith]

Im about 45 minutes from both Sam Rayburn (largest lake completely in TX) and Toledo Bend (largest lake in TX but shares the LA border), but I usually go to Rayburn because Toledo is stumpy and requires using boat lanes.

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using Tapatalk 2

 

[buckeye_paul]

Fremont

Where about in North East Ohio do you live?

I lived in Madison for YEARS which is very close to the Lake County / Ashtabula Line.
I now live in the Strongsville are. I hit the lake whenever I am able but travel to meet others when the opportunity presents itself...

I'm not in the northeast. I'm more north-central to northwest , in Fremont. There's a ramp downtown at a place called "The Tackle Box". From that point it takes me just about 1 hour to Lake Erie.

 

[Coastiejoe]

I'm not in the northeast. I'm more north-central to northwest , in Fremont. There's a ramp downtown at a place called "The Tackle Box". From that point it takes me just about 1 hour to Lake Erie.

Very familiar with Fremont.

We had a "hidden" warehouse in the Camp Perry area with lots of goodies.. 28-combat boats, lots of machine guns including 20 fifty-cals, trucks, cars ect ect.. I worked in that area for 20-ish years.

Once you hit the river do you have to keep it slow or can you at least cruise?

I normally get down to the Sandusky area two-times a year to ride the ski. Mostly I go out right near Cleveland about 2-miles east from the Cuyahoga River.

 

[buckeye_paul]

Very familiar with Fremont.

We had a "hidden" warehouse in the Camp Perry area with lots of goodies.. 28-combat boats, lots of machine guns including 20 fifty-cals, trucks, cars ect ect.. I worked in that area for 20-ish years.

Once you hit the river do you have to keep it slow or can you at least cruise?

I normally get down to the Sandusky area two-times a year to ride the ski. Mostly I go out right near Cleveland about 2-miles east from the Cuyahoga River.

Wide open all the way. (If I choose to do so.)

 

[YouCanDooIt]

My townhouse is about a 1/4 mile from the ramp, closing on a house in a month and then I will be 1/2 mile from another ramp, same lake :hurray: But my favorite place is across town about 30 minutes away.

I feel for you guys having to drive an hour plus, and pay for the ramp, I would go nuts. Last summer I went out three or four times a week sometimes more. Even being as close as I am, I'm still jealous of you guys with water access in your back yards.

 

[Ryan331]

If I launch into the marina/ocean it's only about 10 minutes to hitch up and reach the dock - I enjoy lake riding more, though - more speed and people on the lake / coves to hang out at.. it's about an hour and a half drive to the nearest decent lake, about a 5 hour drive while towing to my favorite lake..

 

[buckeye_paul]

Very familiar with Fremont.

We had a "hidden" warehouse in the Camp Perry area with lots of goodies.. 28-combat boats, lots of machine guns including 20 fifty-cals, trucks, cars ect ect.. I worked in that area for 20-ish years.

Once you hit the river do you have to keep it slow or can you at least cruise?

I normally get down to the Sandusky area two-times a year to ride the ski. Mostly I go out right near Cleveland about 2-miles east from the Cuyahoga River.

If you get a chance, head west from Sandusky into the river. There's a cool watering hole about half way to Fremont. It's called "Jimmy Bucketts". They usually have live entertainment on the weekends from Memorial Day to Labor Day.