I've been out on my cousins 24' Harris pontoon this afternoon.
Launched at Vincennes Indiana and took the Wabash north. The river is
absolutely beautiful.and flows at about 5 mi per hr this time of
year. We went about 22 mi. North on the river and looked at the fish
eagles hanging around int he trees. It's not a sanctuary, but here's a
large group of them that have settled in one specific area for some
reason. Fishing must be good for them I suppose.

the 60 hp. Suzuki 4 stroke pushed the pontoon with plenty of power to
spare and sipped fuel at the same time.

I'm Jealous.


Anyhow we minorly rammed a sand bar (purposely) so his kids could get
off and do some looking around for mussel shells and what-not. Shoes
are required (or should be) on these sand bars due to fish hooks and
broken beer bottles. Also a good break to heat ups some casserole on
his coleman gas grill. after some lunch and doing some digging around
with the kids, it was time to head back.

It seems that pontoons were made for the river.

Anyhow, a good time was had by all. And it's supposed to be hot this
week, and If all goes right I'll take my barge over there next
weekend.

Y'all ought to do that more often. Life is too short to be bickering
in here.

On Sun, 19 Sep 2010 16:27:05 -0700 (PDT), Tim
wrote:

I've been out on my cousins 24' Harris pontoon this afternoon.
Launched at Vincennes Indiana and took the Wabash north. The river is
absolutely beautiful.and flows at about 5 mi per hr this time of
year. We went about 22 mi. North on the river and looked at the fish
eagles hanging around int he trees. It's not a sanctuary, but here's a
large group of them that have settled in one specific area for some
reason. Fishing must be good for them I suppose.

delightful way to spend a day! sounds like you and the crew had a
great time


It seems that pontoons were made for the river.

we see alot of pontoons in the channely in barnegat bay...folks seem
to enjoy themselves


Anyhow, a good time was had by all. And it's supposed to be hot this
week, and If all goes right I'll take my barge over there next
weekend.

Y'all ought to do that more often. Life is too short to be bickering
in here.

'tis true...

On Sep 19, 6:35*pm, bpuharic wrote:
On Sun, 19 Sep 2010 16:27:05 -0700 (PDT), Tim
wrote:

I've been out on my cousins 24' Harris pontoon this afternoon.
Launched at Vincennes Indiana and took the Wabash north. *The river is
absolutely beautiful.and flows at about 5 mi per hr this time of
year. *We went about 22 mi. North on the river and looked at the fish
eagles hanging around int he trees. It's not a sanctuary, but here's a
large group of them that have settled in one specific area for some
reason. Fishing must be good for them I suppose.

delightful way to spend a day! *sounds like you and the crew had a
great time



It seems that pontoons were made for the river.

we see alot of pontoons in the channely in barnegat bay...folks seem
to enjoy themselves



Anyhow, a good time was had by all. And it's supposed to be hot this
week, and If all goes right I'll take my barge over there next
weekend.

Y'all ought to do that more often. Life is too short to be bickering
in here.

'tis true...

Bob it seems that the pontoons are really -pretty versatile in places
like that and rivers due to the fact of their stability, room and
because they don't have a lot of draft they can safely sneak into
places I wouldn't want to take an I/O or Inboard.

Especially the Wabash. When the level changes drastically like due to
heavy rains up north which can cause the river to rise a couple feet,
it seems there s always something floating down, like tree limbs or
even logs. And when the river really floods out in the spring, you
find some real nasties like an occasional propane tank from somebody's
cabin. But I haven't seen any dead animals in a while.

anyhow, I've seen people take their I/O's out there when the river was
low and it's not uncommon for somebody having to be towed back in due
to losing a prop or worse.

Y'all ought to do that more often. Life is too short to be bickering
in here.

'tis true...

Yeah!

Sun 'n fun is much better. Good therepy too!

On Sep 19, 8:03*pm, Tim wrote:
On Sep 19, 6:35*pm, bpuharic wrote:



On Sun, 19 Sep 2010 16:27:05 -0700 (PDT), Tim
wrote:

I've been out on my cousins 24' Harris pontoon this afternoon.
Launched at Vincennes Indiana and took the Wabash north. *The river is
absolutely beautiful.and flows at about 5 mi per hr this time of
year. *We went about 22 mi. North on the river and looked at the fish
eagles hanging around int he trees. It's not a sanctuary, but here's a
large group of them that have settled in one specific area for some
reason. Fishing must be good for them I suppose.

delightful way to spend a day! *sounds like you and the crew had a
great time

It seems that pontoons were made for the river.

we see alot of pontoons in the channely in barnegat bay...folks seem
to enjoy themselves

Anyhow, a good time was had by all. And it's supposed to be hot this
week, and If all goes right I'll take my barge over there next
weekend.

Y'all ought to do that more often. Life is too short to be bickering
in here.

'tis true...

Bob it seems that the pontoons are really -pretty versatile in places
like that and rivers due to the fact of their stability, room and
because they don't have a lot of draft they can safely sneak into
places I wouldn't want to take an I/O or Inboard.

Especially the Wabash. When the level changes drastically like due to
heavy rains up north which can cause the river to rise a couple feet,
it seems there s always something floating down, like tree limbs or
even logs. And when the river really floods out in the spring, you
find some real nasties like an occasional propane tank from somebody's
cabin. *But I haven't seen any dead animals in a *while.

anyhow, I've seen people take their I/O's out there when the river was
low and it's not uncommon for somebody having to be towed back in due
to losing a prop or worse.

Y'all ought to do that more often. Life is too short to be bickering
in here.

'tis true...

Yeah!

Sun 'n fun is much better. *Good therepy too!

But I haven't seen any dead animals in a while.

Seriously hope no one swims in that ****...... Well, snotty could. He
resembles a dead animal.

In article 429dcfde-fb25-4740-9df9-c883da514ff9
@t3g2000vbb.googlegroups.com, says...

I've been out on my cousins 24' Harris pontoon this afternoon.
Launched at Vincennes Indiana and took the Wabash north. The river is
absolutely beautiful.and flows at about 5 mi per hr this time of
year. We went about 22 mi. North on the river and looked at the fish
eagles hanging around int he trees. It's not a sanctuary, but here's a
large group of them that have settled in one specific area for some
reason. Fishing must be good for them I suppose.

the 60 hp. Suzuki 4 stroke pushed the pontoon with plenty of power to
spare and sipped fuel at the same time.

I'm Jealous.


Anyhow we minorly rammed a sand bar (purposely) so his kids could get
off and do some looking around for mussel shells and what-not. Shoes
are required (or should be) on these sand bars due to fish hooks and
broken beer bottles. Also a good break to heat ups some casserole on
his coleman gas grill. after some lunch and doing some digging around
with the kids, it was time to head back.

It seems that pontoons were made for the river.

Anyhow, a good time was had by all. And it's supposed to be hot this
week, and If all goes right I'll take my barge over there next
weekend.

Y'all ought to do that more often. Life is too short to be bickering
in here.

Yeah, I always loved the 30 foot pontoon this chick used to drive up to
the island on weekends. They would camp and the thing would fly. They
were very careful not to get caught out in harsh weather with it though,
guess it's really not so good in the snot.


--
OH, I could do the 105 footer, but I would hate to waste the last few
seconds of my life with my eyes closed, screaming like a little
girl...

On Sep 19, 6:42*pm, I am Tosk wrote:
In article 429dcfde-fb25-4740-9df9-c883da514ff9
@t3g2000vbb.googlegroups.com, says...





I've been out on my cousins 24' Harris pontoon this afternoon.
Launched at Vincennes Indiana and took the Wabash north. *The river is
absolutely beautiful.and flows at about 5 mi per hr this time of
year. *We went about 22 mi. North on the river and looked at the fish
eagles hanging around int he trees. It's not a sanctuary, but here's a
large group of them that have settled in one specific area for some
reason. Fishing must be good for them I suppose.

the 60 hp. Suzuki 4 stroke pushed the pontoon with plenty of power to
spare and sipped fuel at the same time.

I'm Jealous.

Anyhow we minorly rammed a sand bar (purposely) so his kids could get
off *and do some looking around for mussel shells and what-not. Shoes
are required (or should be) on these sand bars due to fish hooks and
broken beer bottles. Also a good break to heat ups some casserole on
his coleman gas grill. *after some lunch and doing some digging around
with the kids, it was time to head back.

It seems that pontoons were made for the river.

Anyhow, a good time was had by all. And it's supposed to be hot this
week, and If all goes right I'll take my barge over there next
weekend.

Y'all ought to do that more often. Life is too short to be bickering
in here.

Yeah, I always loved the 30 foot pontoon this chick used to drive up to
the island on weekends. They would camp and the thing would fly. They
were very careful not to get caught out in harsh weather with it though,
guess it's really not so good in the snot.

--
OH, I could do the 105 footer, but I would hate to waste the last few
seconds of my life with my eyes closed, screaming like a little
girl...

That;s one thing I like about the barge I have. Gobs of room and with
an air mattress and sleeping bag, you can camp out on it easy enough.
One thing about the cooler nights in the early fall when it gets down
to possibly dipping into the 50's, you dont' have to worry much about
mosquitoes.

But I'd agree that a pontoon is more of a fair weather craft. Even as
big as mine is, I dont' think I'd want to be caught out on Carlyle
when the wind is up and theres 3 + ft.rs capping. It's bad enough in a
v-hull.

"Tim" wrote in message
...
On Sep 19, 6:42 pm, I am Tosk wrote:
In article 429dcfde-fb25-4740-9df9-c883da514ff9
@t3g2000vbb.googlegroups.com, says...





I've been out on my cousins 24' Harris pontoon this afternoon.
Launched at Vincennes Indiana and took the Wabash north. The river is
absolutely beautiful.and flows at about 5 mi per hr this time of
year. We went about 22 mi. North on the river and looked at the fish
eagles hanging around int he trees. It's not a sanctuary, but here's a
large group of them that have settled in one specific area for some
reason. Fishing must be good for them I suppose.

the 60 hp. Suzuki 4 stroke pushed the pontoon with plenty of power to
spare and sipped fuel at the same time.

I'm Jealous.

Anyhow we minorly rammed a sand bar (purposely) so his kids could get
off and do some looking around for mussel shells and what-not. Shoes
are required (or should be) on these sand bars due to fish hooks and
broken beer bottles. Also a good break to heat ups some casserole on
his coleman gas grill. after some lunch and doing some digging around
with the kids, it was time to head back.

It seems that pontoons were made for the river.

Anyhow, a good time was had by all. And it's supposed to be hot this
week, and If all goes right I'll take my barge over there next
weekend.

Y'all ought to do that more often. Life is too short to be bickering
in here.

Yeah, I always loved the 30 foot pontoon this chick used to drive up to
the island on weekends. They would camp and the thing would fly. They
were very careful not to get caught out in harsh weather with it though,
guess it's really not so good in the snot.

--
OH, I could do the 105 footer, but I would hate to waste the last few
seconds of my life with my eyes closed, screaming like a little
girl...

That;s one thing I like about the barge I have. Gobs of room and with
an air mattress and sleeping bag, you can camp out on it easy enough.
One thing about the cooler nights in the early fall when it gets down
to possibly dipping into the 50's, you dont' have to worry much about
mosquitoes.

But I'd agree that a pontoon is more of a fair weather craft. Even as
big as mine is, I dont' think I'd want to be caught out on Carlyle
when the wind is up and theres 3 + ft.rs capping. It's bad enough in a
v-hull.

You probably have enough room to rig a cabin tent?

"Tim" wrote in message
...
I've been out on my cousins 24' Harris pontoon this afternoon.
Launched at Vincennes Indiana and took the Wabash north. The river is
absolutely beautiful.and flows at about 5 mi per hr this time of
year. We went about 22 mi. North on the river and looked at the fish
eagles hanging around int he trees. It's not a sanctuary, but here's a
large group of them that have settled in one specific area for some
reason. Fishing must be good for them I suppose.

the 60 hp. Suzuki 4 stroke pushed the pontoon with plenty of power to
spare and sipped fuel at the same time.

I'm Jealous.


Anyhow we minorly rammed a sand bar (purposely) so his kids could get
off and do some looking around for mussel shells and what-not. Shoes
are required (or should be) on these sand bars due to fish hooks and
broken beer bottles. Also a good break to heat ups some casserole on
his coleman gas grill. after some lunch and doing some digging around
with the kids, it was time to head back.

It seems that pontoons were made for the river.

Anyhow, a good time was had by all. And it's supposed to be hot this
week, and If all goes right I'll take my barge over there next
weekend.

Y'all ought to do that more often. Life is too short to be bickering
in here.
I'm envious of the motor too! I'll keep buying lottery tickets....

Tim wrote:
I've been out on my cousins 24' Harris pontoon this afternoon.
Launched at Vincennes Indiana and took the Wabash north. The river is
absolutely beautiful.and flows at about 5 mi per hr this time of
year. We went about 22 mi. North on the river and looked at the fish
eagles hanging around int he trees. It's not a sanctuary, but here's a
large group of them that have settled in one specific area for some
reason. Fishing must be good for them I suppose.

the 60 hp. Suzuki 4 stroke pushed the pontoon with plenty of power to
spare and sipped fuel at the same time.

I'm Jealous.


Anyhow we minorly rammed a sand bar (purposely) so his kids could get
off and do some looking around for mussel shells and what-not. Shoes
are required (or should be) on these sand bars due to fish hooks and
broken beer bottles. Also a good break to heat ups some casserole on
his coleman gas grill. after some lunch and doing some digging around
with the kids, it was time to head back.

It seems that pontoons were made for the river.

Anyhow, a good time was had by all. And it's supposed to be hot this
week, and If all goes right I'll take my barge over there next
weekend.

Y'all ought to do that more often. Life is too short to be bickering
in here.

Sound like a lot of fun! When does the season end for you in S. IL?