[Rhodes22-list] Fort Peck Reservoir - MT

[Bob-Leslie Fletcher]

Tom,

Sorry...  Haven't been there and have never heard anything about sailing 
there.  We are on the Western border of the state so Ft. Peck is probably 
further than Puget Sound for us.

Bob Fletcher

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Hogarty" <tjhogarty at gmail.com>
To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2008 10:35 AM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Montana Neighbor -Flethead Lake


>
> What about Fort Peck, any experience there?
> Tom Hogarty
>
>
>
> Bob Fletcher wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>  Ceasar,
>>
>> After two years of trailering we reached the same conclusion.  We are in
>> the
>> process of reserving a slip on Flathead Lake for next season.  The Lake
>> level is dam controlled, and often not up to full pool until late June, 
>> so
>> early in the season we will probably make a a few trailer trips to Pend
>> Oreille, and that's also when we might get to CDA.  We'll contact you 
>> when
>> we do.
>>
>> When you decide to try Flathead, and if don't mind pulling a boat over a
>> pass, (good road but a little steep in a couple of spots),  it's only
>> about
>> 160 miles from  CDA to Big Arm State Park on Flathead.  It's right at the
>> best part of the Lake for sailing and has secure tow vehicle/trailer
>> parking.  Nice anchorage for overnight nearby.   Best yet, none of the
>> crowds of boats we sometimes see when we drive past Lake CDA.
>>
>> We'll stay in touch.
>>
>> Bob Fletcher
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Caesar Paul" <caesarpaul01 at yahoo.com>
>> To: "The Rhodes 22 Email List" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>> Sent: Monday, August 18, 2008 2:18 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Montana Neighbor - Lake Pend Orielle
>>
>>
>>> Bob,
>>>
>>> Thanks for the Lake Pend Orelle link.
>>>
>>> After trailering to the lake a few times, we decided to place the boat 
>>> in
>>> a marina. Our Rhodes now sits at Conkling Park Marina in Worley Idaho. 
>>> We
>>> like not having to take down and tie down at the end of the sailing day
>>> on
>>> a regular basis.
>>>
>>> Our desire to sail at other locations is strong. I will like to visit
>>> Flathead Lake also, so yes, lets keep talking and explore possibilities
>>> of
>>> meeting at some of these lakes in our area.
>>>
>>> The marina requires us to remove our boats by the middle of October, and
>>> I
>>> plan to sail in the Lewiston / Clarkston area, which is normally a good
>>> 10
>>> degrees warmer than Pullman. It gets cold but the water never freezes,
>>> and
>>> in the process, we will learn what we can tolerate.
>>>
>>> Be sure to give me a call when you are coming my way to sail. It would 
>>> be
>>> fun to sail together with another Rhodes 22.
>>>
>>> Caesar
>>>
>>> --- On Mon, 8/18/08, Bob-Leslie Fletcher <tfl4625 at blackfoot.net> wrote:
>>>
>>> From: Bob-Leslie Fletcher <tfl4625 at blackfoot.net>
>>> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Montana Neighbor - Lake Pend Orielle
>>> To: "Rhodes list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>>> Date: Monday, August 18, 2008, 10:50 AM
>>>
>>> Ceasar,
>>>
>>> Thanks much for the Lake CDA information.
>>>
>>> You mentioned an interest in Lake Pend Oreille too.  If you haven't
>>> already
>>> found it, this link is to is a good article on sailing on that lake.  We
>>> have
>>> found what they say to be pretty accurate.  The buoy moorage at Green 
>>> Bay
>>> is
>>> really nice for overnight, as long as there isn't too much southerly
>>> wind.
>>>
>>> Our late summer's really getting busy, and we might not make it to CDA
>>> this
>>> season, but when we do I'll touch base with you.
>>>
>>> Bob Fletcher
>>>
>>> http://www.48north.com/jan_2005/lake.htm
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