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We boat about 300 hours a year…that’s about 200 hours on the main and 100 hours on the kicker. Spending about 6 months of the year on the water. Being retired realty makes the difference. Presently on Lake superior at Isle Royal national Park for a month and a half trip.

A well maintained Yamaha will last a long time. I figure my 200 should last 4,000 hours….of course we’ll see. My F200 Yamaha has never seen salt and other than impellers every 3 years, plugs and 100 hour oil changes no issues. My friend Bill has one with over 4,000 hours with no major issues...

Do a search on this website. Colby Smith has a detailed article on his tank rebuild on his 25. His is a later model 25 where the cockpit sole is removable. Yours will take some more work as the 2003 models had to have the cockpit sole cut out if I remember correctly...

Don For most boaters that travel it’s important to have at least one chart plotter. It gives you information on depth and GPS location. It also gives you access to NEMA 2000. I use mine for radar, AIS ,autopilot, MMSi and engine information. I also have an iPad for backup with navionics. The GPS...

At most state parks you would not be able to make a reservation this early. The new concession at Hontoon does allow us to make reservations even this far ahead. If you are thinking of coming to the gathering next year, I encourage you to make reservations early. I’m sure most will be back and...

Group photo at the “Hontoon Hoot”

You can arrive at Hontoon at any time. iIf you don’t have a boat slip we’ll find you one. Call on 72. Be sure your volume is turned up. Tom

Hi Greg I originally had a slip assignment but my confirmation did not have an assignment. The new concession may be doing things differently. No worries. Last minute notes to everyone. I will be bringing some charcoal for anyone that wants to grill. Please be sure to wear your name tags at...

Less than a week to go till we get together for the “Hontoon Hoot” as John Highsmith calls it. If you have not done so be sure to let Ricky Diemidio know what your names and boat name are so he can make name tags. Thanks Ricky for doing this! Weather is looking good for next week…..cool at...

Look forward to meeting you Dan. Probably won’t need anything on your way over. I’ll bring my truck over to pick up food if needed. Enjoy the gathering!

As you see on our tentative schedule that we have moved meals to Wednesday and Thursday. My wise wife reminded me that we would not have a more complete number of people till Tuesday. There is a sign up on this site at the top of this link but it’s somewhat difficult. Please use it if you can...

13th Hontoon Island C-Brat Gathering Tuesday : Continued arrivals, Sign up. Explore the island, canoeing, kayaking ect. Lunch on your own. 2;00 PM Anchoring discussion 3:00 PM share time “My scariest boating moment” Bring your own chairs and stories. Evening Camp fire if possible. Wednesday...

13th Hontoon Island C-Brat Gathering Tuesday : Continued arrivals, Sign up. Explore the island, canoeing, kayaking ect. Lunch on your own. 2;00 PM Anchoring discussion 3:00 PM share time “My scariest boating moment” Bring your oun chairs and stories. Wednesday: Morning…..visit other boats on...

It’s the channel we will be monitoring at the Hontoon Island State Park marina. The slips on the floating docks are not real long and it’s best to have a little help backing in. Call on 72 and you will receive help with lines. See you at Hontoon!

Sorry to hear that but I know we can’t do everything. Hopefully next year will work out for you. Tom

Joyce and I visited Hontoon Island yesterday and had a positive visit with some of the folks that are part of the new concession. They are looking forward to our gathering in March. The crew of the C-Otter plan on launching on Monday morning and traveling upriver to the park. The water is a...

A small change …..The ferry only runs over to the island till 4:30 pm so we will have lunch supplied Tuesday and Wednesday unless they decide to run later. Tuesday will be Chicken and Wednesday will be Pizza day. If I could get someone with a vehicle to make the food run it would be awesome...

Less than 4 weeks till the Hontoon Gathering…..just a few notes. First …If you have not signed up for the gathering on top of this page be sure to do so. Joyce will be ordering Publix chicken and other food for Tuesdays evenings meal on Monday and we need a count. I know the signup was put up...

I’ll call you this morning….definitely interested in the interior cushions…..Tom