Banana Bend
#11
SORE MEMBER
Platinum Member
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: 29°50'49.74"N 95° 5'17.55"W.......TEXAS
Posts: 6,989
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
If you want to launch in fresh water use Goodtimes marina which is just north of Magnolia Gardens and south of Newport Beach
Goodtimes is always fresh water. Has food
Loves is normally fresh depending on the flow over the dam.
Riverside Inn is salt water, normally has food
Goodtimes is always fresh water. Has food
Loves is normally fresh depending on the flow over the dam.
Riverside Inn is salt water, normally has food
#12
Registered
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Tomball (Houston), TX
Posts: 482
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
If you want to launch in fresh water use Goodtimes marina which is just north of Magnolia Gardens and south of Newport Beach
Goodtimes is always fresh water. Has food
Loves is normally fresh depending on the flow over the dam.
Riverside Inn is salt water, normally has food
Goodtimes is always fresh water. Has food
Loves is normally fresh depending on the flow over the dam.
Riverside Inn is salt water, normally has food
Thanks for the maps. I've been up and down the river probably 100 times but it's interesting seeing it from above with the islands marked.
#13
SORE MEMBER
Platinum Member
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: 29°50'49.74"N 95° 5'17.55"W.......TEXAS
Posts: 6,989
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
I watched two boats go the wrong side of the second island yesterday north of riverside inn. I dont know how they made it. There is nothing but stumps and some old foundations out there.
#14
SORE MEMBER
Platinum Member
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: 29°50'49.74"N 95° 5'17.55"W.......TEXAS
Posts: 6,989
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
This map shows the two best places to beach a boat
Dalmation Island and Newport Beach
If anybody wants I can send the google earth images so that you can zoom in for more detail.
Gerritm and Keith it was good to meet you both yesterday.
Banana Bend beach and Magnolia Gardens beach have become way too crowded and are no longer boat friendly
Dalmation Island and Newport Beach
If anybody wants I can send the google earth images so that you can zoom in for more detail.
Gerritm and Keith it was good to meet you both yesterday.
Banana Bend beach and Magnolia Gardens beach have become way too crowded and are no longer boat friendly
#15
Registered
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Hello everyone. Nice to meet you all.
__________________
Telemarketing companies lists - Outbound telemarketing services
__________________
Telemarketing companies lists - Outbound telemarketing services
#17
SORE MEMBER
Platinum Member
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: 29°50'49.74"N 95° 5'17.55"W.......TEXAS
Posts: 6,989
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
Since this thread popped up, I thought I would mention that they will be running the Outlaw winter nationals Jan 23rd at Banana Bend, Outboard River rockets and jet boats will be there for a day long side by side "test and tune" session
Come by boat or car weather permitting.
Come by boat or car weather permitting.
#18
SORE MEMBER
Platinum Member
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: 29°50'49.74"N 95° 5'17.55"W.......TEXAS
Posts: 6,989
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
For those that come up the river. The sand bars North of the railroad bridge at Loves marina have moved again and caution and a depth finder should be used.
Last edited by Wobble; 06-10-2010 at 12:12 PM.
#19
Registered
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Seabrook, Tx
Posts: 881
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Mark, how are you doing. We have not been up there since last year when Keith's Superboat broke down. We stayed in the marked channel coming back and it was very shallow we thought we were going to hafta push. I think local knowledge is needed. Next time we come up can you guide us thru there. I appreciate the warning, did they move the channel markers?
#20
SORE MEMBER
Platinum Member
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: 29°50'49.74"N 95° 5'17.55"W.......TEXAS
Posts: 6,989
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
Mark, how are you doing. We have not been up there since last year when Keith's Superboat broke down. We stayed in the marked channel coming back and it was very shallow we thought we were going to hafta push. I think local knowledge is needed. Next time we come up can you guide us thru there. I appreciate the warning, did they move the channel markers?
There have been two incidents recently where boats were disabled after hitting a stump off the NE end of what I call the second island. The USCG have finally said they will look into marking the channel.
You should not have seen less than 8' of water if you were on track. I'd be happy to show you the line if I am out.
Hope all is well with you and yours.
Last edited by Wobble; 06-10-2010 at 03:48 PM.