Sandbars on Winni?

Rattletrap · 03-08-2016, 04:06 PM

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Here's a few sandbar pictures posted in this thread:

WOW these looks like crazy town to me LOL! does anyone know where these are?

HellRaZoR004 · 03-08-2016, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Rattletrap

WOW these looks like crazy town to me LOL! does anyone know where these are?

Those are at Braun Bay.

Rattletrap · 03-08-2016, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by HellRaZoR004

Those are at Braun Bay.

Yeah no thanks

little much 20 years ago well................

Gatto Nero · 03-08-2016, 05:28 PM

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Yeah no thanks

little much 20 years ago well................

I don't spend a lot of time rafting but Braun Bay is kinda fun to stop by and people watch. Other than occasional knucklehead thinking everybody within 100 yards wants to hear his stereo blasting rap it can be a good time no matter what age you or your kids are. Everybody is very friendly and more than willing to help a newbie out.

VitaBene · 03-09-2016, 08:16 AM

Braun Bay is pretty awesome during the week, if you can make that work. Weekends are definitely louder and much busier!

SIKSUKR · 03-10-2016, 03:20 PM

Maybe its just me but many times I like just drifting in the middle of the Broads and watching life go by.

radiocontester · 03-10-2016, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by SIKSUKR

Maybe its just me but many times I like just drifting in the middle of the Broads and watching life go by.

See you out there...

upthesaukee · 03-10-2016, 10:51 PM

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Maybe its just me but many times I like just drifting in the middle of the Broads and watching life go by.

We have several places that we will go that are quiet, and we are anchored in 20-30 ft or water. Normally don't even have to put out a second anchor.

Even better is your idea. With the wind layed down, we will go out and depending on what way the little bit of wind is blowing, we just kill the engine, put up the bimini, lower the swim ladder, and watch the world go by.

Sometimes we even make a game of it: we guess beforehand how many boats will pass within 50 ft of us while there is a 1.5 mile radius of open lake around us.

Phantom · 03-11-2016, 07:28 AM

Upthesaukee --

Sometimes those boats that come within 1/2 mile of you (like me) are simply passing respectfully close/yet far away enough away not to disturb to make sure the Captain doesn't need assistance.

In the past 10 years I've actually had 3-4 instances where they did, so I don't plan on changing my practices ....... not that you were complaining, I get it!

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thinkxingu · 03-11-2016, 09:37 AM

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Upthesaukee --

Sometimes those boats that come within 1/2 mile of you (like me) are simply passing respectfully close/yet far away enough away not to disturb to make sure the Captain doesn't need assistance.

In the past 10 years I've actually had 3-4 instances where they did, so I don't plan on changing my practices ....... not that you were complaining, I get it!

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^ This. We helped out three boaters last year who were not floating by choice!

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Rich · 03-11-2016, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by SIKSUKR

Maybe its just me but many times I like just drifting in the middle of the Broads and watching life go by.

It seems a large percentage of people are doing this naked!

or should it be

Phantom · 03-11-2016, 01:06 PM

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It seems a large percentage of people are doing this naked!

Shhhhhh ......... that's the other reason I tend to swing by but as soon as I figure out their not .. continue on to the next

Phantom admits (and wife already knows) he's a dirty old man
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Rich · 03-11-2016, 01:13 PM

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It seems a large percentage of people are doing this naked!

Shhhhhh ......... that's the other reason I tend to swing by but as soon as I figure out their not .. continue on to the next

Phantom admits (and wife already knows) he's a dirty old man
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Be careful what you ask for!!!

True story....

I was explaining this to a friend last year as we were cruising through the broads..... he didn't believe me. Until we came upon a boat floating on the broads and as we do... two naked men, one climbing up the swim latter, the other on their boat!

We sped up and continued on our way!

Rattletrap · 03-11-2016, 01:20 PM

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Be careful what you ask for!!!

True story....

I was explaining this to a friend last year as we were cruising through the broads..... he didn't believe me. Until we came upon a boat floating on the broads and as we do... two naked men, one climbing up the swim latter, the other on their boat!

We sped up and continued on our way!

DOH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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