What are you Lake Austiners up to?

Nitro1 Austin Boater Offline Faster than you Posts: 244 Devil's Cove	What are you Lake Austiners up to? Apr 27^th, 2010 at 8:18am I see the Lake Travis contingent is out in full force on weekends now. Anyone been spending any time on Lake Austin? I did Travis last weekend, but I like mixing it up. Might go out there this weekend.
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Re: What are you Lake Austiners up to?
Reply #1 - Apr 28^th, 2010 at 10:06am

We did our first splash of the season last Saturday on Lake Austin. Yippee!

On the way out, I topped her off with some "plus" fuel and a bottle of STP to help the treated fuel that had been sitting in her since last fall.

No line at the Loop 360 ramp.

She had a very small bit of hesitation when getting on plan which got better the more she ran.

We went up to City Park to check out the camping sites (I have a camping trip scheduled there next month) and the place was at capacity.

Did a flyby of Ski Shores and they were busy which is a good sign. I didn't notice anything different, but my kids did notice the new playground they put in.

My son tubed on the way back to Bull Creek. He wore a shorty but the water wasn't too terribly cold.

Parked in Bull Creek and had lunch. Decent size crowd...maybe 20 boats.

Ran down to Dino Cove (across from Hula Hut) and there were a lot more boats down there. The lake coppers (2 boats) hung out there the entire time....no doubt checking out the eye candy. Wink

We didn't see them anywhere else on the lake.

On the way back to the bridge is when she really started running good....no hesitation. I just hope she stays that way.

No probs at the ramp when leaving. It was a very successful first splash!

Spent Sunday washing, waxing and polishing. She's looking good for a 15 year old.

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Wake man Lake Captain Offline Austin Boater Posts: 687 Gender:	Re: What are you Lake Austiners up to? Reply #2 - Apr 28^th, 2010 at 11:24am Very nice and shiny! Hows the interior? I like Lake Austin and we go pretty often. Just haven't yet this year. It's my buddys boat so I'm along for the ride.
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horns98 Austin Boater Offline Hook 'em horns! Posts: 192	Re: What are you Lake Austiners up to? Reply #3 - Apr 28^th, 2010 at 3:52pm Looks like a new boat, I bet it especially does with the new vinyl.
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Shaka Veteran Austin Boater Offline Austin Boater Posts: 282 Round Rock, Texas Gender:	Re: What are you Lake Austiners up to? Reply #4 - Apr 28^th, 2010 at 6:30pm She is looking good. I'm really pleased with the new vinyl. Thanks for the compliments and advise.
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horns98 Austin Boater Offline Hook 'em horns! Posts: 192	Re: What are you Lake Austiners up to? Reply #5 - Apr 29^th, 2010 at 4:35pm It's looking 50/50 if I'm going to Lake Austin or Lake Travis, sounds like the Lake Travis contingent will be out in full force so that's tempting to go hang out with you guys.
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Captain YARRR Admin Offline Doing the rain dance Posts: 2587 Round Rock, TX Gender:	Re: What are you Lake Austiners up to? Reply #6 - Apr 30^th, 2010 at 6:51pm Some day I'll make it out there...if there's a super awesome event or something.
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nathan Lake Admiral Offline Going Home !!!!! Posts: 2120 Leander, TX Soon Gender:	Re: What are you Lake Austiners up to? Reply #7 - Apr 30^th, 2010 at 8:56pm If you do go to lake austin put in at quinlan park in steiner ranch. it is free small but free!!! http://www.co.travis.tx.us/tnr/parks/mary_quinlan.asp
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Captain YARRR Admin Offline Doing the rain dance Posts: 2587 Round Rock, TX Gender:	Re: What are you Lake Austiners up to? Reply #8 - May 1^st, 2010 at 8:14am That's a great tip.
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Wake man Lake Captain Offline Austin Boater Posts: 687 Gender:	Re: What are you Lake Austiners up to? Reply #9 - May 5^th, 2010 at 7:34pm We are going to Lake Austin early Saturday to board! My first time this year for Lake Austin.
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