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    Need a little help from the Tn folks

    I have just learned that TVA is closing Watts Bar Lock for a few weeks in October. It just happens that will take place during the Bama TN game.

    We can joke about all that later. The most important thing is that Tex and I really want to come up with the big boats to party.

    Do any of the TN guys have a good suggestion for a place that we can score some transient space for a few weeks at Watts Bar or Ft Loudon? It would not hurt my feelings to spend a little time in that area this fall. Lots of beautiful places to run.
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    Hedge - I'm in Charleston right now, but I'll ask around when I get back. 2 boats? What length?
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    Quote Originally Posted by cutwater View Post
    Hedge - I'm in Charleston right now, but I'll ask around when I get back. 2 boats? What length?
    A 48 and a 60 for sure.

    Thanks.
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    I'll check on it today. Give me a shout later and we'll figure it out. It's definitely best to figure it out as soon as possible, as there will be a lot of out-of-town boats getting dock space during football season.
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    Are you wanting marina suggestions or a private dock? .....We can work something out for you guys one way or another.


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    Volunteer Marina downtown Knoxville may have some room for big boats - http://www.themarinas.net/content.as...836&cpid=7781& contact info on the link.
    Could also try a web search for contact info at:
    Concord Marina - really nice but be sure to ask about overpass bridge height leading into it
    Friendsville Marina
    Lewisville Marina
    Fort Loudon Dam Marina
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    Quote Originally Posted by RedDog View Post
    Volunteer Marina downtown Knoxville may have some room for big boats - http://www.themarinas.net/content.as...836&cpid=7781& contact info on the link.
    Could also try a web search for contact info at:
    Concord Marina - really nice but be sure to ask about overpass bridge height leading into it
    Friendsville Marina
    Lewisville Marina
    Fort Loudon Dam Marina

    We have got to get reddog out of the 1980's

    Friendsville is now International Harbor Marina
    Lewisville is Louisville Landing Marina

    Those all stay pretty full but there a couple of new marinas that have been advertising in our local newspaper:
    Rarity Point Marina and Sequoia Marina
    They have ben advertising $175 per month, damn good deal if its true.


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    Quote Originally Posted by WifeHatesMyDonzi View Post
    We have got to get reddog out of the 1980's

    Friendsville is now International Harbor Marina
    Lewisville is Louisville Landing Marina

    Those all stay pretty full but there a couple of new marinas that have been advertising in our local newspaper:
    Rarity Point Marina and Sequoia Marina
    They have ben advertising $175 per month, damn good deal if its true.
    Yes, I am trying to swing a deal with Rarity. May as well take a month and cruise the area then bring it back after the lock opens.
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    Quote Originally Posted by The Hedgehog View Post
    Yes, I am trying to swing a deal with Rarity. May as well take a month and cruise the area then bring it back after the lock opens.

    Rarity would be a perfect location to homebase and cruise the area. From there it is about a 30 mile run to Neyland Stadium for the ball games. Plus it is at the end of Tellico lake so you could run 30 miles in the opposite direction and explore all of Tellico lake. Great choice if it works out for you.


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    Quote Originally Posted by WifeHatesMyDonzi View Post
    We have got to get reddog out of the 1980's

    Friendsville is now International Harbor Marina
    Lewisville is Louisville Landing Marina

    Those all stay pretty full but there a couple of new marinas that have been advertising in our local newspaper:
    Rarity Point Marina and Sequoia Marina
    They have been advertising $175 per month, damn good deal if its true.
    OK Steve - I need some updating. I'm not so familiar with the LAKE down where you boat. I'm a RIVER man that likes to stick further up on the TN RIVER

    Closer access to Tellico would be a good thing though. Tellico and Loudon are joined by a canal so no locking through from 1 lake to the other. And Tellico is so much prettier and clean. And at least I didn't call Lewisville (Louisville) PJ's - the name I always best knew it by
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    RD,
    I just didn't want Hedge to wear his fingers out searching with outdated material.
    I do bow to your Vestal/River knowledge


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    Quote Originally Posted by The Hedgehog View Post
    Yes, I am trying to swing a deal with Rarity. May as well take a month and cruise the area then bring it back after the lock opens.
    So I guess you got a good response from them. That is a good thing. Let me know if there's anything else I can do to help.
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    Quote Originally Posted by WifeHatesMyDonzi View Post
    RD,
    I just didn't want Hedge to wear his fingers out searching with outdated material.
    I do bow to your Vestal/River knowledge
    That would be WEST Vestal as in west of Montgomery Village (a pure bastion of South Knoxville society). Convenient to Alcoa Way Shopping Center just to the east. Pure upper scale shopping and dining for your latest in tattoos, massages, karaoke-biker bar, check cashing, and firearms / ammo. The perfect way-over for the discerning Donzi boater on the way to and from the river.
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    Quote Originally Posted by RedDog View Post
    That would be WEST Vestal as in west of Montgomery Village (a pure bastion of South Knoxville society). Convenient to Alcoa Way Shopping Center just to the east. Pure upper scale shopping and dining for your latest in tattoos, massages, karaoke-biker bar, check cashing, and firearms / ammo. The perfect way-over for the discerning Donzi boater on the way to and from the river.

    I've got frequent flyer miles with all of those establishments. I even remember getting bounced out of Bambies one evening.


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