Well, you two corn-fed Iowa boys have surely impressed this ol' Gulf Coast Rebel. You not only have exactly the right rig for the Mississippi, you also have the savvy to learn the river and its ways, before you haul-arse wide open and wreck something. I am sincerely impressed........ Thank you so much for sharing this experience and teaching so much along the way.
Really enjoying your river/lock adventures. My wife and I moved our 30 ft SeaRay back from Rochester, NY to NJ via the Erie Barge Canal. The weekend before the main trip we went from the Genese River to Buffalo on Lake Ontario and locked back to Rochester on the canal. The following weekend we started our trip from Rochester to Haverstraw NY navigating the balance of the Erie Barge to the Hudson River. In all we locked through some 38 locks and traveled 315 miles via water. Great trip. At another time we traveled back up the Hudson to the Champlain Canal and locked through its entirety to Lake Champlain and went up to the Canadian border. Love reliving these adventures through your experiences. Always love your shows.
Apparently you have good fortune on the Big Muddy ! One thing on my bucket list is to travel down the Sippi from home ( ANOKA, Mn to New Orleans , La ) on my 23’ Cuddy ! And up to the St. Lawrence sea way through the Great Lakes to Duluth , Mn , they call it THE SUPER CIRCLE !
@@Michaelsbackyardmarina are you doing the iron butt or take your time type of trip to New Orleans ? Myself it’s the take your time type with camping on the River ( islands or city parks ) and I figured it’s about 7 day trip !
Awesome trip! It seemed odd to see the Mississippi so calm on the surface and then if you looked at the water swirling you know she means business. Saw on the other Starcraft Vid that you dinged your prop on the wing dam. Happens to the best of us! hahaha
You can run with leg partially raised in shallow water and I am betting you are already aware of that!! Great that you have that river nearby for great boating options!!! CHEERS from Canadian viewer!
What type radio are you using to contact the lock master? We used to fish at lock 13 back when I was a kid. I have relatives the live in both Clinton and Camanche. I would love to tag along with you one day on my boat. Looks like a very good time just tooling up and down the Mighty Miss!!!
Well, you two corn-fed Iowa boys have surely impressed this ol' Gulf Coast Rebel. You not only have exactly the right rig for the Mississippi, you also have the savvy to learn the river and its ways, before you haul-arse wide open and wreck something. I am sincerely impressed........ Thank you so much for sharing this experience and teaching so much along the way.
Thank you for the kind words and thanks so much for watching
Can I chime in beings from Cali?😵💫😮 Well I like your show. I'm about to get a 79 SS , 18 ft. StarCraft.
Really enjoying your river/lock adventures. My wife and I moved our 30 ft SeaRay back from Rochester, NY to NJ via the Erie Barge Canal. The weekend before the main trip we went from the Genese River to Buffalo on Lake Ontario and locked back to Rochester on the canal. The following weekend we started our trip from Rochester to Haverstraw NY navigating the balance of the Erie Barge to the Hudson River. In all we locked through some 38 locks and traveled 315 miles via water. Great trip. At another time we traveled back up the Hudson to the Champlain Canal and locked through its entirety to Lake Champlain and went up to the Canadian border. Love reliving these adventures through your experiences. Always love your shows.
That would have been a fantastic trip for sure. We are loving learning about the old river for sure. Thank you for watching
Thanks for that link on those gas can spouts! I bought a 3 pack and installed them in 10 minutes flat, simple fix. Your channel rocks!!
Glad to help
Thanks for the wonderful video Mike!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks! Wish I had a boat,,, I only have 4 old motors, Please don't cry for me.
Dream it then do it.
Excellent break-in of that boat.... next trip New Orleans!
Oh yes!
Great video sir.
Thank you kindly
thanks for the river ride, keep the fun thing comming.
Will do!
Apparently you have good fortune on the Big Muddy ! One thing on my bucket list is to travel down the Sippi from home ( ANOKA, Mn to New Orleans , La ) on my 23’ Cuddy ! And up to the St. Lawrence sea way through the Great Lakes to Duluth , Mn , they call it THE SUPER CIRCLE !
That sounds like a fun trip. I'm going to do Prairie du Chien, WI to New Orleans within the next two years in the Islander is a goal.
@@Michaelsbackyardmarina are you doing the iron butt or take your time type of trip to New Orleans ? Myself it’s the take your time type with camping on the River ( islands or city parks ) and I figured it’s about 7 day trip !
Awesome trip! It seemed odd to see the Mississippi so calm on the surface and then if you looked at the water swirling you know she means business. Saw on the other Starcraft Vid that you dinged your prop on the wing dam. Happens to the best of us! hahaha
Very true! Thanks for watching
You can run with leg partially raised in shallow water and I am betting you are already aware of that!! Great that you have that river nearby for great boating options!!! CHEERS from Canadian viewer!
Thanks for the tips! Thanks for watching
Exciting boat ride!!! Thanks for showing us that trip!! Gotta watch out for those unmarked channel bouys, almost hit one myself on Friday morning!!
Right on!
This is awesome! I have a 82 starcraft islander. Can’t get the motor to run.
I'm going to release a video in the morning if my 1968 Islander if starts up for me tonight.
You would love my 1978 fiberform series 2000 crusier I restored with a aq200d volvo penta inboard.
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Breaker breaker one nine, this is rubber ducky
What's your 20? you got your ears on?
What type radio are you using to contact the lock master?
We used to fish at lock 13 back when I was a kid. I have relatives the live in both Clinton and Camanche. I would love to tag along with you one day on my boat. Looks like a very good time just tooling up and down the Mighty Miss!!!
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I added the link to the radio in the description
how about go the whole way south on the mississippi
I will some day
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pretty lonely highway better not get a flat !!! watch out for ice cream it will give ya dickeydo