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RBArrowood
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Initially Posted - 10/19/2007 : 19:36:14

Saw some pictures of the lake on the weather channel this afternoon. Very, Very low. I think some on the Forum have boats there. I was just wondering if you pulled you boat or how you were able to keep it in the water? In the mud?????

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Tom Potter
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Response Posted - 10/19/2007 : 20:27:20

Its bad, but there's plenty of water to sail. Just a few new islands to dodge.

The lake is down about 14 feet now and dropping about an inch or more a day. To add to the lack of rain the Corps of Engineers are continuing to release millions of gallons a day to keep the Mussels alive down stream in Florida.

Knotty Cat is docked about six slips out from the shoreline on about a 100 slip pier. The first couple of slips are dry and I have about 4 feet under the keel. I'm thinking about moving out a little farther this weekend. If I can find a open slip.

I was walking the finger piers that are high and dry a couple days ago looking at the bottom where the boats once were. You get to see all kinds of things people have dropped over the side. In one slip I saw three cell phones in the mud. Poor guy!

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dlucier
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Response Posted - 10/20/2007 : 14:39:07

Today's Detroit Free Press had an article about the draught down south which included a picture of Lake Lanier...

[url="http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071020/NEWS07/710200315/1009"]South's Water Supply Runs Alarmingly Low[/url]

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Tom Potter
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Response Posted - 11/03/2007 : 20:40:16

Well its official I'm stuck in the lake. The good news is I'm still afloat with 3 feet of water still under the keel and there's still plenty of water to sail and lots of NEW islands to look at!

Today I went to the boat and was planning to pull out on the trailer for a trip to Ocracoke, NC. on Thanksgiving. I went to the ramp to check it out only to find there's not enough water to get the boat on the trailer, so I checked with the marina to see if the marina travel lift could pull me and set me on the trailer, nope not enough water at the boat yard.

So looks like I'm stuck sailing on the lake this winter and won't be making any trips to the coast.

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britinusa
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Response Posted - 11/03/2007 : 20:51:51

that sucks Tom! and I was hoping to see the big green sail!

I take it you are in a basin. No chance of sailing elsewhere to pull the boat?

Paul

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Tom Potter
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Response Posted - 11/03/2007 : 21:10:19

There still plenty of sailing on the lake, I was out today with about 30 other boats and a stiff breeze.

I'm going to hunt around the lake for another boat lift, but I'm pretty sure our marina (Aqualand) has the only one on the lake. All the ramps are pretty much out of the water now.

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dave holtgrave
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Response Posted - 11/04/2007 : 09:53:11

truthfully i'm sorry about the water shortage.

however, it's funny hereing you guys tcompolaining about not going sailing over thanksgiving.

in the midwest we have the boats inside stored for the winter.
now it's a few more nascar races, several turkey shoots and the grand carving on thanksgiving.

several years ago before my step sons grew up we would go to destin or gulf shores and have thanksgiving on the beach.

sure is nice and will never forget those memories.

dave holtgrave
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hard and dry in southern illinois near carlyle lake.

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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 11/04/2007 : 10:12:16

Concrete under your trailer wheels is nice but it sounds to me like all you need is a long rope and a couple of friends.

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Tom Potter
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Response Posted - 11/08/2007 : 20:44:04

Here's a few pictures of how things are looking. The lake is down about 17 feet. I've been keeping a log using my depth finder at the dock. The water level has dropped 6 inches in the last four days. The Corps say it could be down 21 feet some time next month.

[url="http://www.wsbtv.com/slideshow/14350886/detail.html?taf=atl"]Slide Show[/url]

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Dave Bristle
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Djibouti
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Response Posted - 11/08/2007 : 21:54:51

"When it's yellow, let it mellow..."

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GaryB
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Response Posted - 11/09/2007 : 21:26:01

Last year Lake Travis just NW of Austin, TX was down approx. 38 feet. If I remember correctly it re-filled in less than a month. After it starting refilling the last 20 - 25 feet came up in less than a 1-1/2 weeks and actually went into flood stage by 10 or 12 feet. The lake is 65 miles long but is fairly narrow over most of it's length so it's elevation can change rapidly.

I'll bet that once it starts raining around Lake Lanier that it will refill pretty quickly. Good luck!

GaryB
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Kemah, TX

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Nautiduck
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Response Posted - 11/09/2007 : 23:40:05

When Lanier refills they have to send the water to Oregon to help us with the endangered salmon.

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Tradewind
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Response Posted - 11/11/2007 : 12:27:00

West Point Lake south of Atlanta is very low also, too low to haul out but probably safe to sail if one stays in the middle of the lake, so I've heard.

Wish I could find a crane to get me out!

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Tom Potter
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Response Posted - 11/11/2007 : 18:27:52

The wife and I spend the night on the boat last night. Although the air temp was pretty cool outside our little heater kept us warm on the inside.

We woke this morning to watch a falcon eating a duck on the bank, feathers were flying as we sipped out coffee.

I checked the depth finder and was surprised to see that the lake had dropped another 5 inches in just 3 days. As the sun rose I looked over the side and could see bottom. For a moment I thought I saw my old pair of sun glasses.

We found a empty slip farther out on the dock and after checking with the marina office we moved out. I now have 19 feet under the keel again.

Wonderful sailing day on the lake today, steady breeze sunny day. There were several clubs racing.

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dmpilc
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Response Posted - 11/14/2007 : 22:26:32

I'm amazed that you have empty slips you can move to. We have a 3-4 year long waiting list for slips at our marina.

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Tom Potter
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Response Posted - 11/20/2007 : 16:51:18

Update
The lake is still dropping at record levels. Today the lake is at its lowest level since the lake was built. It's down about 18 feet and still dropping. The corps are releasing billions of gallons each day to keep the muscles alive on the Florida coast... last time I looked there was still plenty of water in the Gulf of Mexico. Why they need the water out of lake lanier in Atlanta to keep the muscles that live on the gulf coast alive is beyond me.

I've been watching the lake statistics and the exact amount release yesterday was 1,527,246,788 gallons.

Tonight on the news they showed the drinking water intakes are staring to emerge above the water level. Crews are working to lengthen the intakes so we can have drinking water. I'm not sure I want to be drinking the water from the "Dead Pool"

Yes... I'm starting to stock drinking water.

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piseas
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Response Posted - 11/20/2007 : 17:17:56

Those pictures are heartbreaking. I am on the West Coast where we have a drought. Fortunately we have not seen the ocean recede, yet!
I feel very fortunate and do my part in conserving the water I do use. Wish I could send it to you guys. Unfortunately global warming is here to stay.
Steve A

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