Gold Member Than_Bogan Posted April 3, 2013 Gold Member Share Posted April 3, 2013 Finally lost the ice on Lake Cochituate over Easter weekend. But damn it's cold here. Gonna have to wait a bit to get started, I'm afraid. But hopefully I can get the boat this weekend and at least have the solace of looking at my boat in its once-per-year actually-clean state. To those already banging on your tough line lengths, I am very jealous! I won't see -38 until late May or (more likely) early June. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Brady Posted April 3, 2013 Baller Share Posted April 3, 2013 @Than_Bogan Awesome man. We are getting in a lot better weather now, but just a few weeks ago, we were barely hitting the 80 degree rule. The water temp was 35 and the air was low 40's. As you know, the dry suit keeps you completely good and dumping hot water in my strata boots keeps my toes toasty warm. The thing I have a hard time is with my face and my hands. Nothing you can do about the face--it is so cold when the water hits you--but the desire to ski outweighs the pain. @Richarddoane saved my bacon on the hands. Silicone the crap out of the back side of your gloves. Keeps them so much more barable with the cold. Good luck!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller 6balls Posted April 3, 2013 Baller Share Posted April 3, 2013 Lots ice here :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Fine409 Posted April 3, 2013 Baller Share Posted April 3, 2013 21" still on Lake Minnetonka :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ The_MS Posted April 3, 2013 Baller_ Share Posted April 3, 2013 Ice still on the lakes as far south as Mason City Iowa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller WBLskier Posted April 3, 2013 Baller Share Posted April 3, 2013 Face mask plus goggles help with cold air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller rfa Posted April 3, 2013 Baller Share Posted April 3, 2013 @Than, here's the perspective from about 20 miles west...all water, docks/lift in, boat in tomorrow (planned), course up since Sunday...looks like way ahead of you. HOWEVER, whether you "see" -38 in May or June, it will still be INFINITELY sooner than me...greetings to you and my Cochituate friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Chef23 Posted April 4, 2013 Baller Share Posted April 4, 2013 @rfa when is your first ski? We will be out this weekend :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller rayn Posted April 4, 2013 Baller Share Posted April 4, 2013 @chef23. Sounds like a road trip to @rfa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller XR6Hurricane Posted April 4, 2013 Baller Share Posted April 4, 2013 Finally gave way and completely opened up yesterday or this morning here in northern IL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller rfa Posted April 4, 2013 Baller Share Posted April 4, 2013 @chef23 and @rayn, always welcome! actually will be out your way sunday... Chris has a game in Framingham...busted my drysuit and just bought a Camaro Titanium shorty...hope it'll be enough to get in the water soon...lets plan an early spring set... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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