On Fri, 14 Oct 2005 20:42:44 -0400, "Jim Carter" wrote:


"Harry Krause" wrote in message
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Jim. I am not knocking the Great Lakes. I lived in Birmingham, Michigan,
for four years, and had a relative in the immediate area who took us
out on Lake Huron and we even trailered over the Lake Michigan a couple
of times.
My comments were directed at Hertvik and his boating practices, not the
Great Lakes.

I know that you weren't knocking the Great Lakes Harry, It's just that
perhaps Mr. Hertvik's near shore boating is the best way to see the beauty
of the Lakes. Also, at times of bad weather, I have been kept in the
Marina for days. Some weekends it is too rough on the lake to go out.
This is especially true on shallow Lake Erie. Short, steep chop would not
be comfortable boating conditions in his small boat. I have seen summer
storms on Lake Erie where waves of 2 to 3 meters can develop in a few hours.
Not good!

Jim


Jim, remember that Harry is used to the Chesapeake Bay, where he is almost
*always* in site of land, i.e. near shore boating. Compare the size of the Bay
to any of the Great Lakes, and you'll see what I mean.

--
John H

"The trouble with our liberal friends is not that they're ignorant: It's just that they know so much that isn't so."

Ronald Reagan

"Jim Carter" wrote in message
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"Harry Krause" wrote in message
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Jim. I am not knocking the Great Lakes. I lived in Birmingham, Michigan,
for four years, and had a relative in the immediate area who took us
out on Lake Huron and we even trailered over the Lake Michigan a couple
of times.
My comments were directed at Hertvik and his boating practices, not the
Great Lakes.

I know that you weren't knocking the Great Lakes Harry, It's just that
perhaps Mr. Hertvik's near shore boating is the best way to see the beauty
of the Lakes. Also, at times of bad weather, I have been kept in the
Marina for days. Some weekends it is too rough on the lake to go out.
This is especially true on shallow Lake Erie. Short, steep chop would
not
be comfortable boating conditions in his small boat. I have seen summer
storms on Lake Erie where waves of 2 to 3 meters can develop in a few
hours.
Not good!

Jim



Thanks Jim. A voice of reason is always appreciated.

I have been off shore many times on Lake Erie, Lake St. Claire and Lake
Michigan over my past 25+ years of boating. We would regularly travel to
Canada and Michigan with our 27 and 32 footers. My present boat, purchased
just 2 1/2 months ago, limits us to near shore boating due to its size.

I wonder why Krause has a problem on how one spends their boating time?
Being on the water is what it is all about, regardless if it near shore or
off shore.

Krause, as usual, does not have al clue.

"Jim Carter" wrote in message
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"Harry Krause" wrote in message
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I know the Great Lakes can get rough, but you have posted here that you
stay close to shore and when you had your other boat, rarely left the
marina.


I never said any such thing other than with the boat we just purchase 2 1/2
months ago. Yep, a 20 footer is not meant for off shore boating on Lake
Erie. Exactly what do you not understand about that fact?

You claim I rarely left the marina with our other boats? Dream on Krause.
At least I have owed boats that I used and did not have to fabricate travel
stories about.

You are nothing but a bitter old man living a fantasy life in this NG. It
must be hell to have to wake up every morning and realize you have to live
yet another day as Harry Krause.