Converse ramp...still OK for 2wd?
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Converse ramp...still OK for 2wd?
I have seen pics and heard through kind souls that converse is still good as of past Sat.
Anyone know what this weeks weather has done to the ramp?
Was hoping to take advantage of the weather on Thursday but wind forecast is for 15N and a little more than I want over cold water.
Anyone know if it is still good @ converse to launch w/ 2wd? Saturday is looking good and probably won't be any sailboats LOL
Mark- InTheOffice
Anyone know what this weeks weather has done to the ramp?
Was hoping to take advantage of the weather on Thursday but wind forecast is for 15N and a little more than I want over cold water.
Anyone know if it is still good @ converse to launch w/ 2wd? Saturday is looking good and probably won't be any sailboats LOL
Mark- InTheOffice
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Re: Converse ramp...still OK for 2wd?
All it takes is a few people that used the ramp to turn it into a sheet of ice when the water runs off there trailer or boat in sub zero temps.
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Re: Converse ramp...still OK for 2wd?
Thank you K for the note, and others, regarding the ramp.
Unsure last night what the wind conditions were going to be and one guy I wanted to fish with being unavailable I called it for Thursday, going to make it saturday.
So I see from http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh20 ... 020943.jpg that the ramp is still good for a 2WD launch and retrieve! Wow! Looks like no snow for the next few days on the forecast. I hope to see some guys when I'm out on Saturday Saturday Saturday! I will have two buckets of sand and hopefully that is all we need. At least brakes will work once the rear wheels are under water
Unsure last night what the wind conditions were going to be and one guy I wanted to fish with being unavailable I called it for Thursday, going to make it saturday.
So I see from http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh20 ... 020943.jpg that the ramp is still good for a 2WD launch and retrieve! Wow! Looks like no snow for the next few days on the forecast. I hope to see some guys when I'm out on Saturday Saturday Saturday! I will have two buckets of sand and hopefully that is all we need. At least brakes will work once the rear wheels are under water
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Re: Converse ramp...still OK for 2wd?
Bring Beer.....
Look at today's post That sheet of ice that broke off Antartica landed in Converse
I'm out Saturday about 9:30 & Sunday same.
Look at today's post That sheet of ice that broke off Antartica landed in Converse
I'm out Saturday about 9:30 & Sunday same.
Fish On!
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Re: Converse ramp...still OK for 2wd?
Randy- I will see you out there. ch68 and do you still have my phone #? plantstone and digitroll have it and I pm'd.
We are aiming for a 7am departure and 9am launch time. I got a new charger and hopefully with two batteries on board I will be good. The boat has been stored inside since fall so I shouldn't break my steering this year!
I should bring a battering ram for the ice I guess but maybe there will be an icewrecker out ahead of me. Going to have a guy who is a frostbite AND champlain newbie with me. That'll be fun. Also an experiment with a big vacuum carafe of coffee to share with your buddies on the ice floe.
Sorry, no Vulcan stove, grill, or convection ovens on board!
Hopefully I won't be 1/2 in the water and in your way. Uggh. Can't wait!
We are aiming for a 7am departure and 9am launch time. I got a new charger and hopefully with two batteries on board I will be good. The boat has been stored inside since fall so I shouldn't break my steering this year!
I should bring a battering ram for the ice I guess but maybe there will be an icewrecker out ahead of me. Going to have a guy who is a frostbite AND champlain newbie with me. That'll be fun. Also an experiment with a big vacuum carafe of coffee to share with your buddies on the ice floe.
Sorry, no Vulcan stove, grill, or convection ovens on board!
Hopefully I won't be 1/2 in the water and in your way. Uggh. Can't wait!
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Re: Converse ramp...still OK for 2wd?
Hoping Wunderground is right and NOAA is wrong...
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Re: Converse ramp...still OK for 2wd?
NOAA was right and ramp is... EXCELLENT. Thank yo uto whoever sanded so well.
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Re: Converse... Feb 19th: How's the ramp?
I was thinking of getting out tomorrow. Still might!
However, this afternoon looks like a really great time to get out
How's the ramp??? Is it icy or snowy or just as good as it was two weeks ago??
Thank you for the info...
However, this afternoon looks like a really great time to get out
How's the ramp??? Is it icy or snowy or just as good as it was two weeks ago??
Thank you for the info...
Last edited by fishhuntadventure on Sun Feb 19, 2012 10:33 am, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: Converse... Feb 19th: How's the ramp?
Clean, dry, hard, concrete!fishhuntadventure wrote:
How's the ramp???
Catch and serve with lemon.
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Re: Converse ramp...still OK for 2wd?
Thanks Raz!
To others:
a] Do I have any company on the lake this afternoon?
b] Anyone wanna fill a seat?
To others:
a] Do I have any company on the lake this afternoon?
b] Anyone wanna fill a seat?
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Re: Converse ramp...still OK for 2wd?
I'll be out there about 0730.
Ken
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Re: Converse Monday Feb 20
Well, I didn't make it- sorry I missed you. I think I saw your boat on Feb 4th?? (last time out)lateforwork wrote:I'll be out there about 0730. Ken
Checked in with about 10 people. Didn't reach one guy but 9 "no" responses for a boat partner today... So I am aiming for an 8:45AM launch monday with one affirmative out of about 8 or 9 contacts.
Anyone else planning on being out?
I'll be standing by on 68.
Mark
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Re: Converse ramp...still OK for 2wd?
Hi Mark,
Sorry you did not find a partner to go with you today.
Next time, try posting under "Share a Ride".
I read your post too late, I would have loved to go with you.
Good luck tomorrow.
Sorry you did not find a partner to go with you today.
Next time, try posting under "Share a Ride".
I read your post too late, I would have loved to go with you.
Good luck tomorrow.
Gecha (Gerry North of the Border)
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Re: Converse ramp...still OK for 2wd?
Yup...it works!Gecha (Gerry) wrote: Next time, try posting under "Share a Ride".
Catch and serve with lemon.
Gerry
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