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#431837 - 08/26/08 01:42 PM Re: Looking for suggestions on Cruiser/size criter [Re: Indyboater]
bloomington_g Offline
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Registered: 08/25/08
Posts: 15
Loc: IN
Originally Posted By: Indyboater
My experience with DNR reps at Monroe is they range from incompetent to clueless. You're giving them a lot of credit to tell you ahead of time exactly what size boat they will approve.

BTW - a completely different, and much more comfortable option would be to keep the 19 foot bowrider, buy a cheap condo at the pointe with a garage, sleep easy and launch the boat when you want to go out on the lake. It'd probably be cheaper in the long run also.



Ha... I know what you mean about the quality of info that sometimes is provided. I was able to speak with the person that actually sets the policy, so I will take what he told me as correct in this instance.

We actually thought about a condo at the Point... thing is, we already live in Bloomington about five minuets away from there, and quite frankly it is just not exciting enough at Monroe to justify buying a condo. Now if you could actually go somewhere while on the lake (like you can at Kentucky Lake or Cumberland) we might look into it. What makes Monroe nice (the lack of commercial building on and around the lake) also works against it as far as being an entertainment desitination. We look at it more as a getaway place that we can get to quickly vs. a place for a vacation (if that makes sense) crazy








http://www.eaglepointe.com/

Take a look at the Pointe listings here - they range from expensive, to dirt cheap.

http://www.connection-realestate.com/listings.html#

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#431842 - 08/26/08 01:52 PM Re: Looking for suggestions on Cruiser/size criter [Re: bloomington_g]
Indyboater Offline
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Registered: 01/19/03
Posts: 2302
Loc: Indianapolis
Makes sense.

Our condo and boat slip are actually in that picture, so I know well what you are saying. I must say, having a place at the Pointe does feel like a vacation every time we go there - we love it - my only complaint is the amount of time I can spend there.


Is the guy named Phil? I've had a couple run ins with him in the past about my Waverunner. He finally backed off when I threatened to go to my neighbor in Indy who has a Waverunner identical to mine: Gov. Mitch.

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#431846 - 08/26/08 02:02 PM Re: Looking for suggestions on Cruiser/size criter [Re: Indyboater]
Capn Morgan Offline
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Need a getaway, and a boat you say ????

http://grandrapids.craigslist.org/boa/811534604.html

Or you can go with GFC's recommendation.....

http://grandrapids.craigslist.org/boa/809235666.html



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#431859 - 08/26/08 02:50 PM Re: Looking for suggestions on Cruiser/size criter [Re: Indyboater]
bloomington_g Offline
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Registered: 08/25/08
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Loc: IN
Indyboater,

I have spoke with Phil before. I think because I kept pushing these questions (for several months actually) he finally got me in touch with Jim who is the DNR property and facilites manager (includes the marina at Paynetown) that I met with today. I really have never had problems with any of the DNR folks, it just seems that there is not a whole lot of info that can get quickly referenced when you need an answer.

BTW- I know the area at the Point where your condo is at. The docks you have are in a great location.

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#431863 - 08/26/08 02:56 PM Re: Looking for suggestions on Cruiser/size criter [Re: bloomington_g]
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Isn't it actually their job to know the information that you are asking? Maybe you don't have a problem with them on a personal basis, but professionally I think that you do if they cannot answer questions about things that they are paid to know (or at least get back to you withing 24 hours with the answer).
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#431899 - 08/26/08 06:47 PM Re: Looking for suggestions on Cruiser/size criter [Re: bloomington_g]
Indyboater Offline
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Registered: 01/19/03
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Loc: Indianapolis
Originally Posted By: bloomington_g

BTW- I know the area at the Point where your condo is at. The docks you have are in a great location.


Yeah, its a pretty good location, and they're nice slips - which is exactly why the DNR hassles us - we don't pay them anything for them - they were applied for and approved by somebody with political connections (way before me) and we actually own title to the slips.

Phil told me that even JM used ours in reference when he was trying to get one approved. I don't think he ever got one.

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#432041 - 08/27/08 01:42 PM Re: Looking for suggestions on Cruiser/size criter [Re: Indyboater]
seabuddy Offline
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Registered: 12/15/02
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"loco" gensets have softly come to market. Sounds like a legal cop-out. But a big improvement.

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