How far away are you from where you boat?

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ZmOz

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Just wondering...how far does everybody here have to go to the boat ramp? There's a ramp about 10 miles away from me, but the river isn't very great there. Anything fun is a 2.5 hour drive... :(
 
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cdivrmike

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Re: How far away are you from where you boat?

I am as short as ten minutes away for fresh water to 45 min. for saltwater
 
MajBach

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Re: How far away are you from where you boat?

One hour to Lake Ontario. Two hours to anything decent.
 
JasonJ

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Re: How far away are you from where you boat?

20 minutes from the only useable ramp this time of year. In another month the ramp that is 5 minutes from my house will be usable, and at that time the boat will be launched for good. After that its forty feet from my house to the dock until October, then the boat comes out.
 
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Bayrider

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Re: How far away are you from where you boat?

Hi. 5 mins fresh water, three ramps.45 mins to nearest salt water.
 
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neumanns

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Re: How far away are you from where you boat?

It is 3.5 miles to the lakes I do the majority of my boating on. There are a couple lakes closer but I do not mind driving the extra mile to this lake. This year I'm gonna spend some time chasing muskies though, For them I have Numerous options inside an hour. Other than muskie it is unusal to catch me more than 15 miles from home with the boat.
 
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PAkev

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Re: How far away are you from where you boat?

I'm 3/4 mile from our lake however I don't have a slip and must trailer the boat to and from the access ramp.<br /><br />When I travel it is usually about one and a half to two hours to the NY finger lakes or Lake Ontario. I really don't mind the driving since it builds up anticipation before the day and is a good way to unwind after a day on the water.<br /><br />Kevin
 
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armysfcret

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Re: How far away are you from where you boat?

Two hours to Patagonia lake near Nogales, AZ. Salt water? What's that? Plenty of beach here but no ocean. :D
 
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kd6nem

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Re: How far away are you from where you boat?

I drive about an hour for any of four decent lakes "nearby". Several other lakes slightly farther, and the Delta. I avoid the little round "puddle" only ten miles away because of high launch fees, way too little lake, and swarming PWC's operated by ignorant and/or intoxicated operators. I could get to salt in about two hours, if I ever decided to, but so far I have no such desire.
 
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CharlesW

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Re: How far away are you from where you boat?

1-1/2 hour to the lake.<br />Chris Craft is on a lift there. 5 minutes to remove cover and have the boat in the water.<br />Weeres Pontoon is in the water. 3 minutes to remove cover and be underway.<br /><br />Charles
 
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Darryl34

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Re: How far away are you from where you boat?

I live in the okanagan valley of b.c. canada.I am about 10 min from the launch to the 70 mile long Okanagan lake.I am about 15 min from Skaha lake at the other end of town.12 miles long,Beautiful !
 
lakelover

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Re: How far away are you from where you boat?

5 min. from the river; 3 hours from the lake. Usually the boat is left at the lake for the summer, and I just have to get MY butt there! :p
 
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Re: How far away are you from where you boat?

Twenty and thirty miles to the local lakes I fish.<br /><br />To my favorite fishing hole is 1500 miles (as the crow flies). Go there once a year.
 
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mattttt25

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Re: How far away are you from where you boat?

10 minutes to where the boat is docked. turn key and go.
 
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Dead Eye

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Re: How far away are you from where you boat?

Walk out my back door. Coffe is still hot when we start fishing. It's a summer home. Will retire there someday, Ocean City , Md.<br /> Dead Eye
 
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Navigator

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Re: How far away are you from where you boat?

About 75 feet. Boat is docked out back. Unfortunately, its just a lake. Its about 10 minutes to the closest Salt water ramp. About 60 miles to my favorite Salt Water Ramp. Luckily, we have at least 10 ramps within an hours drive. It just depends where you're heading.<br /><br />Nav :cool:
 
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RatFish

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Re: How far away are you from where you boat?

10 to 25 minutes (depending on the ramp) from the Delaware River, about 1 to 1.5 hours from the Jersey Shore.
 
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propwash

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Re: How far away are you from where you boat?

5 minutes from Lake Superior and 30 minutes from countless inland waters up to 15,000 acres in size. I LOVE IT and lot's of fish too!!
 
POINTER94

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Re: How far away are you from where you boat?

Anywhere from 30 minutes to 4-5hrs+. Just depends on the weekend plans.
 
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