One of the few public operated locks left.
D DeepCMark58A Commander Joined Aug 17, 2015 Messages 2,433 Jul 22, 2018 #1 One of the few public operated locks left. Attachments photo296657.jpg 115.9 KB · Views: 0 photo296658.jpg 113.8 KB · Views: 0 photo296659.jpg 108.3 KB · Views: 0 photo296660.jpg 140 KB · Views: 0
Scott Danforth Grumpy Vintage Moderator still playing with boats Staff member Joined Jul 23, 2011 Messages 49,854 Jul 22, 2018 #2 love that old red merc
D DeepCMark58A Commander Joined Aug 17, 2015 Messages 2,433 Jul 23, 2018 #3 Thanks Scott, it is a pretty fraud. it is a 1960 Mercury 400 supposed to be cloud white. The guy I bought it from was a fraud but the motor is in good shape now.
Thanks Scott, it is a pretty fraud. it is a 1960 Mercury 400 supposed to be cloud white. The guy I bought it from was a fraud but the motor is in good shape now.
southkogs Moderator Staff member Joined Jul 7, 2010 Messages 14,934 Jul 23, 2018 #4 Hope the fraud part wasn't worse than just the color ... 'cuz I don't think the white would look as sharp as that red does. Very nice.
Hope the fraud part wasn't worse than just the color ... 'cuz I don't think the white would look as sharp as that red does. Very nice.
WIMUSKY Moderator Staff member Joined Sep 26, 2009 Messages 19,968 Jul 31, 2018 #5 I was on that lake last nite. Pontoon picnic with friends. I live close by......
D DeepCMark58A Commander Joined Aug 17, 2015 Messages 2,433 Jul 31, 2018 #6 Nelson Lake right? I was up again last weekend the weather was as good as it gets.
WIMUSKY Moderator Staff member Joined Sep 26, 2009 Messages 19,968 Jul 31, 2018 #7 Nope. Only a few miles from Middle... Gorgeous last nite....
aspeck Moderator Staff member Joined May 29, 2003 Messages 18,950 Jul 31, 2018 #8 I wasn't invited to any picnic! Were you invited to the picnic, Mark? Unbelievable!
D DeepCMark58A Commander Joined Aug 17, 2015 Messages 2,433 Aug 1, 2018 #9 Nope then again he may have seen me drive away from the landing last sunday morning.
roscoe Supreme Mariner Joined Oct 30, 2002 Messages 21,744 Aug 10, 2018 #10 Nice. How wide is that lock? Makes the big boat owners cry doesn't it? You all might like this too. Discovered it about 5 years ago, never knew it existed despite spending many years on these waters. The Burnt Rollways Boat Hoist to transport a boat from the upper Three Lakes Chain to the lower Eagle River Chain. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRcp3egrDyI
Nice. How wide is that lock? Makes the big boat owners cry doesn't it? You all might like this too. Discovered it about 5 years ago, never knew it existed despite spending many years on these waters. The Burnt Rollways Boat Hoist to transport a boat from the upper Three Lakes Chain to the lower Eagle River Chain. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRcp3egrDyI
WIMUSKY Moderator Staff member Joined Sep 26, 2009 Messages 19,968 Aug 10, 2018 #11 About 6'. Mark's boat is about as wide as u can go. The entrance to the river that leads to the dam is tough to see Nice ride to the dam tho. Wonder if Mark is coming up this weekend. Talking around 90..... Last edited: Aug 10, 2018
About 6'. Mark's boat is about as wide as u can go. The entrance to the river that leads to the dam is tough to see Nice ride to the dam tho. Wonder if Mark is coming up this weekend. Talking around 90.....
D DeepCMark58A Commander Joined Aug 17, 2015 Messages 2,433 Aug 10, 2018 #12 I won't go back up till Labor Day weekend hope to bring the 1957 flying D and the 1957 Mercury 55 thru the lock it is like baptizing a boat.
I won't go back up till Labor Day weekend hope to bring the 1957 flying D and the 1957 Mercury 55 thru the lock it is like baptizing a boat.
