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August 2010

08-02-10 - 08-10-10

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It's Tuesday!

10 Aug 2010

Over 3.5 Million Boaters

Have Already Cruised Through Here

PICTURE OF THE DAY

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The Picture of the Day ...... was sent to us by Capt'n Brad Blanton who hails out of ALton Marina in the boat ... "Slow Dancin."

Hey Bill,

Photo Guy (Captain Roger Goodwin aboard his boat Controlled Kaos) at the Alton Marina sent me this photo of Saturday night’s sunset taken outside the Alton Marina while The Alton Marina ROCKED the Alton Bridge with a huge party with The Ralph Butler Band and a Great BBQ provided by Wee Willie the Pig BBQ.

A great time was had by the several hundred people that showed up to Party Under the Bridge at the Alton Marina.

Brad Blanton
http://www.xtremelytropical.com

Click here to go to Sharky's website

YESTERYEAR's PIC OF THE DAY

Locking Thru

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Yesteryear's Picture of the Day 2009.....was titled

Staying off the wall

It's a shot looking down river in the Winfield lock time last year

http://www.xtremelytropical.com/

F eatured Classifieds

For Rent.. 50' Slip at Duck Club Marina #217 G Dock

Description

$300 per month plus electricity (Ameren UE)

Located on “G” Dock #217

Contact: Joyce Abert (636) 578-9503

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New Classifieds, New Prices

2005 Regal 2465 Commodore 1994 Mariah Z240

New Price 07-31-10

50' Slip At Duck Club Marina #214 G Dock 1987 Jefferson Monticello 52'

1974 Nautaline House Boat

Flood Warning

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
942 PM CDT MON AUG 9 2010
...FLOOD WARNINGS CONTINUE FOR POINTS ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER...

THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT
...CANTON LD20
...QUINCY
...SAVERTON LD22
...GRAFTON
...CHESTER
...HANNIBAL
...LOUISIANA
...CLARKSVILLE LD24
...WINFIELD LD25

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Click here to go to Nameoki Village Marine website

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River News !

Navigation Notices ......

No New Navigation Notices

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Missouri State Water Patrol News Releases.....

No New News Releases

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105 Lake Village Drive St. Charles, Mo

636 - 209 - 5472 .

Open Wed - Sun at Noon

Friday August 13: Con Trios Party..Rythm Watch Band

Saturday August 7: Reunion

Click here to go to Sundowners' website

Every Thursday Con Trios Nites with 123s 6pm-Close
$1 wines, $2 beers, $3 wells Must have membership card for discount.

Public Notices Open For Comment

Posted on the US Army Corps Of Engineers Website.....

P-2768. The applicant, Terra Foundation, Inc. has submitted a prospectus to establish a statewide In-Lieu Fee (ILF) mitigation program within the State of Missouri. The proposed ILF program would operate throughout the State of Missouri. This Public Notice (PN) applies to the entire State of Missouri, including those areas of the state in the Kansas City District, St. Louis District, Memphis District, Little Rock District, and Rock Island District. The proposed ILF program would be one of a number of practicable options available to applicants to compensate for unavoidable impacts to all waters of the United States in the State of Missouri, associated with permits issued under the authority of Sections 404 and 401 of the Clean Water Act and Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899. The public notice comment period opens on August 9, 2010 and closes on September 8, 2010.

GP4 Renewal Public Notice: This notice describes a proposal to renew Missouri General Permit Number 4 for an additional five years. This General Permit would authorize the placement of small private boat docks, associated dock structures, and minor discharges up to 25 cubic yards, including excavation, in Missouri navigable waters, at locations described in the attached document.

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The above was reprinted from the US Army Corps of Engineers website.

Information presented on CorpsWeb public web sites is considered public information and may be distributed or copied.

Click here to go to the US Army Corps of Engineers website

Saturday Aug 14th

Kinder's Restaurant

Dance This Saturday with the Plain Label band

8:30PM- 12:30AM

http://plainlabelband.com/setlists.htm

Grafton Ferry Will Resume Operation This Wednesday

The Grafton Ferry will resume operation this Wednesday, August 11th.

Hours:

Wed & Thurs...... 6AM - 7PM

Fri.................... 6AM - 8PM

Sat & Sun..........10AM - 8PM

US Coast Guard news Release....

Two Boaters Rescued After 17 Hours in Water

HOUSTON - The crew of a towing vessel rescued two boaters Monday morning after their vessel capsized Sunday afternoon in Trinity Bay.

The crew of the T/V Diamond Back rescued the two people at approximately 8 a.m. Monday morning. The survivors left in a small pleasure craft Sunday from Eagle Point in Galveston County, and were forced into the water after their vessel capsized at approximately 3 p.m. They reported that they were unable to make a distress call.

A Coast Guard 25-foot Response Boat - Small from Station Houston is en route to transport the two back to shore. Their survival is attributed to wearing their life jackets and staying with their vessel after it capsized.

"Due to the circumstances of their situation, they were unable to make a distress call," said Bill Segelken, an operations unit controller at Sector Houston-Galveston. "The fact that they were wearing their life jackets, significantly increased their ability to remain afloat throughout the night."

"Staying with their vessel after it capsized, contributed to them being visible and able to be rescued," he said.

According to the National Safe Boating Council, 85-90% of people who drown in boating accidents are not wearing life jackets.

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Mississippi River Near Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Another Large Catfish Caught On The Mississippi River........

While fishing Sunday night, Rick Hastings was anchored out along the Missouri side of the Mississippi River, when all of a sudden, his vessel and it's occupants was dragged around by a 115 lb catfish. Hastings stated that they fought the fish for at least a half an hour, and were dragged close to a mile from where they were fishing. The fishermen plan to take the catfish to the conservation department for an official weigh-in........

Click here to read this news article from kfvs.com. With Photo.

Making Headway - Weekly Column
By Captain Larry Walker

How often have you needed information on something and found it on the Internet? For today's mariners, there are marine web sites covering a host of topics. The web addresses all have the prefix "http://www." The following are a few boating oriented web sites (add the http://www. Prefix to each):

TIDE PREDICTIONS are available at the "co-ops.nos.noaa.gov/station_retrieve.shtml?type=Tide+Data" web site and can give you up-to-date information for your local area. There are many links to other sites for related information. If you are interested in the annual tide tables, you can purchase them on Compact Disk from the National Ocean Service (NOS).

NATIONAL OCEAN SERVICE (NOS) PUBLICATIONS of many kinds are available at the "co-ops.nos.noaa.gov/pub.html" web site. There is a Tide and Current glossary online with every "tide" related term complete with definition and use. There is also a document called "Our Restless Tides" that explains the basic astronomical factors that produce tides and tidal currents.

Most of us have heard the term "lunar tide" and associate the tidal action only with the moon. There are many forces at work to move that much water around on the planet earth. The moon has the greatest force on our tides, but the effect of the sun is equal to approximately 46% of the effect of the moon. The vertical movement of tidal waters (tide) and the horizontal movement of those waters (tidal current) is fairly complex in its origin.

LOCAL NOTICES TO MARINERS can be reviewed on the U.S. Coast Guard's “navcen.uscg.gov/?pageName=lnmMain” web site. These weekly notices can also be e-mailed to mariners at no charge and include information on inoperative lights, changes in buoy locations and other information critical to mariners. The notices reference the chart numbers that are affected and allow you to update your charts. To Order Local Notices to Mariners for your area, go to “avcen.uscg.gov/?pageName=LNMlistRegistration.”

GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS are at "rockyweb.cr.usgs.gov/outreach/gps/gps_questions_and_answers.html" courtesy of the U.S. Coast Guard. Information is available on the status and characteristics of the GPS satellite system. There is much information available.

LICENSING FORMS can be obtained for the 6-Pack (OUPV) and the Masters licenses at the "wegivethetest.com/pdfs/Application-Instructions-4-30-2010.pdf" web site. Some of the forms are the application, the physical examination form and the sea service form, just to name a few. These forms can be downloaded using Adobe Acrobat Reader and are in "pdf" format.

Boating accident statistics of all kinds can be obtained at the “uscgboating.org/statistics/accident_statistics.aspx” web site. There is a wide variety of information available. It is worth reviewing this web site and its links.

INLAND AND INTERNATIONAL NAVIGATION RULES can be reviewed at the “navcen.uscg.gov/?pageName=navRulesMain” web site courtesy of the U.S. Coast Guard. There is even a link for ordering a copy of the navigation rules from the government printing office at their Washington , D.C. office. However, it is easier to purchase those publications locally. Merchants sell those publications for the same price as the government.

It looks like our computers are just one more piece of electronics for our boats! There are countless websites of interest to mariners. All you have to do is type in a few key words and “CLICK.” Once again, welcome to Cyber-Space!

Until next time, I wish you clear skies, fair winds and calm seas!

Captain Larry Walker is the president of World Wide Marine Training, Inc., a U.S. Coast Guard Approved facility authorized to give examinations for captain's licenses up to 200 Ton Master, Able Seaman up to Unlimited, STCW-95, Radar, ARPA and other Endorsements (www.fromthehelm.com)

Click here to go to... superbrightleds.com

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Pulling For A Cure T-Shirt

Two Rivers marina 5th Annual Labor Day Event

T-shirts are $15 for children's medium through adult X-large, adult XXL & XXXL are $17. We can ship any order for an extra $3.

Readers can send the orders to rboatingforlife@yahoo.com.

Checks can be sent to:

Boating For Life

617 Eaglewood Trail Drive

Lake Saint Louis, MO.

63367

River History....

August 10, 1971 in River History

Federal Boat Safety Act wassigned. The Act gave the United States Coast Guard wider authority over recreational boating in U.S.

Source

http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-cp/comrel/factfile/index.htm

Sad News......

Floyd Haughe Funeral Arrangements

Floyd Hauhe, Father of Con Trios Member and Sharky's Co-owner Dutch Hauhe, passed away on August 8th.

Floyd was one of the original members of the national auto auction protection group, later to become the NAAA.

Visitation: Schrader Funeral Home,14960 Manchester Road in Ballwin on Thursday the 12th at 4:00 P.M.

The funeral will be Friday morning at 10:00 A.M.

Reprinted from Con Trios website

Current River Near Dent County

Nixon To Take Float Trip........

Recently, Missouri Governor Jay Nixon announced that he and his wife are heading out to the Current River for a float trip. Missouri state parks and conservation leaders are expected to join the Governor. Nixon also intends to meet up with a local group that clean up the waterway, as well as works on bank stabilization. The Governor was to start the trip on Monday........

Click here to read this news article from ksdk.com.

Help Wanted...

Certified Tech Needed

Certified tech needed, competitive pay, excellent location, service hours 8:30-5 M-F contact Brian Lewis, Lewis Boats 636.949.9926

Help Wanted...

Certified Mercury Marine Mechanic

Looking to hire IMMEDIATELY, health and life insurance included. Salary varies depending on experience. Please email or fax resume.
Description :
Certified Marine Mechanic- Required, Maintaining and Repairing Marine Equipment (Boats, Jet Skis, etc.), Excellent Customer Service Skills Required
Requirements:
Detail Oriented, Ability to take direction well, Self Motivated, Desire to Learn and Grow, Works well with others

My River Home Boat Harbor, Inc.
Fax: 636.899.1626 Email: service_mrh@sbcglobal.net

Best View of the Bluffs on the River !

Hours Thurs - Sun 11:30AM-Close

Friday: $1.00 Can Beer All Day & Karaoke

Saturday Special- Scott's favorite STAG Tall Boy Can 1.50

Re-Opening Soon

Free WIFI

Click here for map from MapQuest Click here for website

Docks Available Call 314-706-2313

636 - 899 - 1093

Wanted: Used Docks
Palisades Yacht Club.... Conact Amy @ 314-706-2313

Lake Of The Ozarks

"Can't Behave" Looking For Fourth Class Win........

Mark Fera is aiming for his fourth straight win in the NV1S1 class during the Lake of the Ozarks Shootout later this month. Fera races his 25 ft Baja Outlaw with a factory 496 Mag HO; the Baja ran 67 MPH during 2009's Shootout. The Shootout is an economical way for boaters to get into racing, as anyone can race if their boat is at least 22 feet in length and passes a safety inspection. $50 will get the racer 2 passes down the race course and additional passes may be purchased for $25 - $30........

Click here to read this news report from lakeexpo.com. With Photo.

Click here to go to Lake Expo.com

August 12 th

Yacht Club of St. Louis

Details: Each rider will receive up to 30 minutes of personal coaching from Chad Brown.

Availability: 6 Morning Slots Available starting at 9AM, 6 Afternoon Slots starting at 1PM. All registered riders will ride in the boat for the duration of session, AM or PM.

Date: Thursday August 12, 2010
Location: Yacht Club of St. Louis
105 Lake Village Drive
St. Charles, MO 63301

Cost: $55 per 30 minute time slot

Asian Carp Update

Illinois Senator Durbin Takes The Carp Tour........

Illinois Senator, Dick Durbin and Representative Debbie Halvorsen hopped aboard boats at Starved Rock State Park to witness firsthand the carp epidemic in the Illinois River. Durbin is trying to find a balance between protecting Lake Michigan and the needs of commercial fishermen. Recently, Durbin, Halvorsen and Illinois state officials were instrumental in putting together a deal for the export of 30 million pounds of Asian carp per year to China........

Click here to read this news report from go.com. With Video.

Knight's I-70

Boat & RV Storage

STORE YOUR TOYS WITH CONFIDENCE & SECURITY AT THE BRAND NEW ST. PETERS KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS BOAT, PWC & RV STORAGE LOT !

24/7 access with key pad
Asphalt paved, no gravel
Not in the flood plain
120 Volts at each light pole, for chargers, pressure washers, etc
Water available for pressure washing
Free month with 12 month contract
Rates from $30/month

(314) 456- 1386

175 Iffrig Rd, St. Peters, Mo 63376

Click here to go to website

Click here for map from MapQuest

River Levels & Water Temp

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River Levels for Pool 26.............. http://www.riverbills.com/River.html

Alton to Hannibal........................ http://www.riverbills.com/River-Mis.html

Hardin to Peoria ......................... http://www.riverbills.com/River-Ill.html

Saverton, Louisiana, Clarksville... http://www.riverbills.com/River-Lou.html

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River level information in the charts is updated every 15 minutes to US Army Corps of Engineers data

River Networking

RiverBills.com...................................... Click here

Alton Marina........................................ Click here

Cedar Hill Resort.................................. Click here

Chuters .............................................. Click here

Classic Marine .................................... Click here

Con Trios Yacht Club............................ Click here...

Dardenne Slough Harbor Hop................ Click here

Duck Club Yacht Club ......................... Click here

Grafton Harbor ................................... Click here

Kinder's Restaurant ............................. Click here

Luttrell Marine ..................................... Click here

Longshot Saloon & My River Home........ Click here

On-Site Marine Services...................... Click here

Palisades Yacht Club........................... Click here

Port Charles Harbor............................. Click here

RiverBend Marina ............................... Click here

Sundowners Drink.Eat.Boat................ Click here

Sharky's ........................................... Click here

Two Rivers Marina ............................. Click here

Woodland Marina..................................Click here .

Jake The Kayaker 6100 mile Great Loop Adventure

Jake The Kayaker Update.......

Day 247
08/09/2010

Happy Anniversary Mom and Dad

Daily Stats
Start: 5:30 AM - Marinette, WI (Seagull Bar)
Finish 11:00 AM - Oconto, WI
Time: 5:30 hours
Daily dist: 21 miles
Total dist: 5000+
Companions: None
Weather: Partly cloudy, wind light and variable, 80’s
Notes: Considered running all the way to Green Bay but decided not to.
Ahh… Today was a very good day for paddling, partly cloudy, warm, and very little wind. With such nice conditions the miles were flying by and before I knew it I was poised offshore from the Oconto breakwater. Oconto was my destination for the day but it was only 10:00 AM when I made it there. With only about 24 more miles to go, I seriously considered staying on the water another seven hours to make it all the way to Green Bay today. The hitch was that all the family that had planned on me arriving tomorrow (many driving in from out of town) would be completely unprepared for an early arrival....Click on Daily Blog http://www.portagetoportage.com/blog.html

Follow the progress of Jake the Kayaker while on his trip around the great loop.

Website.. http://www.portagetoportage.com/

Above re-printed with permission from Jake Stachovak

who is embarking on a 10 month, 6100 mile Great Loop adventure by kayak. from Grafton, Illinois on Saturday, December 12 and expects to return to Grafton, October 2010

Last Weekend's Edition of RiverBill's........... click here

Mississippi River Near Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Another Large Catfish Caught On The Mississippi River........

Click here to read this news article from kfvs.com. With Photo.

River Ferries

Brussels Ferry........... Open

Golden Eagle Ferry.. Open

Winfield Ferry.......... Closed

The Grafton Ferry .....Open for your business starting Aug 11th

Click here to go to Port Charles website

Send Us Your News Tip !

If you see something that you think your fellow boaters would be interested in, send us a news tip.

E-mail it to RiverBill@prodigy.net and we will get it on-line.

Use your cell phone if it's setup for e-mail.

Tuesdays, Aug 3rd and 10th

Mississippi River at Quincy

Great River Ski Club Show

Spectacular water ski stunts on the Mississippi.
Date/ Tuesdays/ June 29 - August 10
Location/ All America Park/ Quincy
Cost/ $5 per car
Contact/ 217.222.4517

Click here for map from Google

Mississippi River Near Herculaneum, Missouri

Water Quality Concerns Raised At Herculaneum........

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources is putting together a plan intended to improve the water quality of the Mississippi River around Herculaneum, Missouri. The Missouri DNR is looking for public comments on their plan. The DNR has concluded that there are excessive levels of lead and zinc in the water, and has set target levels for them. The DNR will be accepting written comments on their plan through September 13th.........

Click here to read this news story from columbiamissourian.com.

It's MONDAY!

09 Aug 2010

Over 3.5 Million Boaters

Have Already Cruised Through Here

PICTURE OF THE DAY

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The Picture of the Day ...... was sent to us by Debbie Moore via facebook

Click here to go to Sharky's website

YESTERYEAR's PIC OF THE DAY

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Yesteryear's Picture of the Day

2007...Saturday... was sent in by our own Sherri Stanczak.... It's a:

Lake Center Sunset!

http://www.xtremelytropical.com/

F eatured Classifieds

For Sale.. 2003 Sea Ray Sport Cruiser 290 Bowrider

Description

PRICE REDUCED TO $59,500 OBO

...WILL CONSIDER TRADE FOR 30-34FT CRUISER

Take a look at this 2003 Sea Ray 290 Bowrider. Luxurious open air cruise with room for everyone. This is a low hour (280 hours), fresh water boat, always stored in heated garage during winter months.

Features a MerCruiser 496 Mag (375 HP) with closed cooling and Bravo III Drive (dual prop). Options include swim platform extension, Corsa exhaust, cockpit wet bar, full canvas package plus full mooring cover, Smart gauges, Vacuflush head. Perfect for any water sport with cruiser amenities. Premium sound system 8 speakers w/ 12” subwoofer AM-FM MP3 Stereo/CD Player

The boat price includes a 2003 Prestige tri-axle trailer. Trailer had all new bearings put on last year..

Call (618) 830-1033 for more information or email: coroner63@hotmail.com

This is a great boat for the Lake of the Ozarks. Effortlessly and comfortably slice through the waves with a dozen of your friends. Easily cruise at 30mph and top end at 40mph. Perfect for families.

* 29'6" length
* 9'8" beam
* 7,700 pounds dry wt
* battery charger/converter
* 30-amp shore power with 50' cord
* 130 gal fuel
* 24 gal water
* 20 gal holding tank
* filler cushions to make sunpads in bow or stern
* bow and stern cockpit tables
* sport spoiler arch
* full snap-in carpets
* head and wetbar sinks
* tons of storage

Click here to go to ad on RiverBills Classifieds Page for more pictures

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New Classifieds, New Prices

2005 Regal 2465 Commodore 1994 Mariah Z240

New Price 07-31-10

50' Slip At Duck Club Marina #214 G Dock

River Levels / Flood Warnings .........
The graphs are checked for updates every 20 minutes !

Winfield Grafton

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Alton Hardin

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Click here for current Doppler Radar

Click here for U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, ST. LOUIS DISTRICT, RIVER & RESERVOIR DAILY REPORT.

Click here to activate map from NOAA's National Weather Service website then click on gauge location for current river levels, river forecast and flood watches, warnings and advisories.

Flood Warning

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
849 PM CDT SAT AUG 7 2010
...FLOOD WARNINGS CONTINUE FORPOINTS ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER...

THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT
...CANTON LD20
...QUINCY
...QUINCY LD21
...HANNIBAL
...SAVERTON LD22
...LOUISIANA
...CLARKSVILLE LD24
...WINFIELD LD25
...GRAFTON
...ALTON LD26
...CHESTER

Click here for the latest information

Click here to go to Nameoki Village Marine website

Front Page Index

Classifieds.......

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Restaurant Section......

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What's Going On At The River This Week Section......

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River News !

Navigation Notices ......

To: ALL MARINERS
From: Coast Guard Upper Miss
Date: 8/8/10
Subject: Western Rivers Waterway Action Plan
NAVNOTICE # 2258

SAFETY
ADVISORY:
A. THE FOLLOWING ZONES ARE IN THE EXTREME HIGH WATER RECOVERY PHASE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE WESTERN RIVERS WAP ANNEXES.
1. UMR: ZONE 28 (MM 109.9-185.4).
2. ILR: NONE.
3. MOR: NONE.
4. FOR UMR ZONE 28, A SAFETY ZONE HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED IN ST. LOUIS HARBOR (MM 179-184 UMR). SOUTHBOUND TOWS GREATER THAN 600 FEET IN LENGTH, EXCLUDING THE TOWBOAT, SHOULD LIMIT TRANSIT TO DAYLIGHT HOURS ONLY, AND SHOULD HAVE A MINIMUM OF 250 HORSEPOWER FOR EACH LOADED BARGE. NORTHBOUND TOWS MUST HAVE ENOUGH HORSEPOWER TO MAINTAIN A SPEED OF 3 MPH WHILE TRANSITING THROUGH ALL ST LOUIS HARBOR BRIDGES. ALL TOWING VESSELS ARE PROHIBITED FROM CARRYING BARGES ON THE HIP. ASSESS BRIDGE CLEARENCE WELL IN ADVANCE, PRE-IDENTIFY LAY-UP AREAS IN EVENT OF RIVER CLOSURE. THE COTP RECOMMENDS THAT TOWING VESSELS HAVE A PILOT ON BOARD WITH EXPERIENCE IN HIGH WATER, SIMILAR SIZED TOWS, AND ALL ST. LOUIS HARBOR BRIDGES.
B. THE FOLLOWING ZONES ARE IN THE HIGH WATER RECOVERY PHASE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE WESTERN RIVERS WAP ANNEXES:
1. UMR: ZONES 16-25 (MM 241.4-482.8), AND ZONE 27 (MM 185.5-200.4).
2. ILR: ZONES 1-7 (MM 0.0-180.9).
3. MOR: BRUNSWICK, KANSAS CITY, ST. JOSEPH, OMAHA, AND SIOUX CITY REACHES (MM 200.0-734.8).
C. THE FOLLOWING RESTRICTIONS APPLY TO ALL ZONES CONTAINED WITHIN THIS SAFETY ADVISORY. ALL TOWBOAT OPERATORS SHOULD BE EXPERIENCED IN HIGH WATER OPERATIONS AND SHOULD PROCEED AT THE SLOWEST SAFE OPERATING SPEED BASED UPON PREVAILING CONDITIONS IN ORDER TO MINIMIZE WAKE DAMAGE. ALL TOWBOATS ARE PROHIBITED FROM LAYING UP ON LEVEES. MARINERS ARE STRONGLY ADVISED TO CONTACT FLEETERS AT THEIR FINAL DESTINATION TO ENSURE THAT THERE IS SPACE AVAILABLE. MARINERS ARE ADVISED TO ENSURE THAT FLEETS ARE ATTENDED BY TOWBOATS AT ALL TIMES, USE CAUTION IN PASSING AND MEETING SITUATIONS, AND FAVOR THE CENTER OF THE CHANNEL. MARINERS ARE REQUESTED TO REVIEW ANCHORING REQUIREMENTS AND PRE-IDENTIFY LAY UP AREAS IN THE EVENT OF A RIVER CLOSURE OR BARGE BREAK AWAY. MARINERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ENSURE THAT MOORED VESSELS AND BARGES ARE ADEQUATELY SECURED WITH THE ANTICIPATION OF INCREASED VELOCITY AND HIGH WATER. DRIFT OF DEBRIS MAY BE A HAZARD TO NAVIGATION AND MAY DRAG BUOYS OFF STATION. DOWN STREAMING OPERATIONS ARE NOT RECOMMENDED UNLESS A VESSEL IS EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN 75 FEET IN LENGTH AND HAS A MINIMUM OF 1800 HORSEPOWER. ALL MARINERS ARE REQUESTED TO STAY AWARE OF THE CLOSE PROXIMITY TO RAILWAYS WHEN CHOOSING A LOCATION TO PUSH INTO THE BANK. WITH CURRENT RIVER STAGES, RAILWAY SYSTEMS CLOSE TO THE RIVERS EDGE MAY BECOME THREATENED BY THE HEAD OF A TOW WHEN PUSHED INTO THE BANK.

Check the CG/COE Hot Topics website for most current memos

Missouri State Water Patrol News Releases.....

Falls within boat / Lake of the Ozarks - 08/08/2010

Click here to check out the Missouri State Water Patrol website

105 Lake Village Drive St. Charles, Mo

636 - 209 - 5472 .

Open Wed - Sun at Noon

Friday August 13: Con Trios Party..Rythm Watch Band

Saturday August 7: Reunion

Click here to go to Sundowners' website

Every Thursday Con Trios Nites with 123s 6pm-Close
$1 wines, $2 beers, $3 wells Must have membership card for discount.

Drag Boat News

Drag Boat Racer Killed In Oklahoma........

Saturday, John Haas was killed after his boat crashed during a Southern Drag Boat Association race along the Grand River in Oklahoma. St. Louis Drag Boat Association president, Fred Welshens, stated that Haas was making his second qualifying pass when his boat made a few odd moves and crashed. An inspection of the vessel turned up no issues, and the authorities are not certain what caused the accident........

Click here to read this news story from freep.com.

Volunteers for Back Stoppers Boat Race - September 11, 2010

We need volunteers in the following areas:
- EOC volunteer sign in
- Parking
- Food Tent
- Beer Tent
- Coke trailers
- Kids village
- Washer tournament
- T-Shirt sales
- Support staff
- Ticket booths
- On-going clean up
- Set-up
- Tear Down
- Field lay-out

If you or your group can help out on any of the above duties please contact Jerry Daugherty at jdaugherty@sccmo.org Debbie Fann at d.fann@yahoo.com

Thank you and we hope to hear from you.
Jerry Daugherty - Chairman
Debbie Fann - Co-Chair

Sad News......

Floyd Hauhe, father of Sharky's Co-Owner and Con Trios Member Dutch Hauhe (Scoundrel) passed away.

Floyd started the original Floyd Hauhe Auto Auction which later became St. Louis Auto Auction. His son Dutch followed in his footsteps both in business and in personality.

More details to follow as they become available....

Reprinted from Sharky's website

Arkansas River System

River Commission Inspecting Arkansas River........

Sunday, representatives of the Mississippi River Commission visited the Port of Catoosa in order to board the Motor Vessel Mississippi. The MRC is kicking off an unprecedented fact-finding and inspection operation through the Arkansas River System. The MRC supervises levee and revetment operations along the lower 92 miles of the Arkansas River. This marks the first time a system-wide inspection of the Arkansas River of this magnitude has been undertaken........

Click here to read this news article from tulsaworld.com. With Photos

Click here to go to... superbrightleds.com

Two Rivers Marina

5th Annual Boating For Life Labor Day Event.....

Hi Bill,
It is hard to believe but we are only 5 weeks from Labor Day. If you could please let your readers know we will be having our 5th Annual Boating For Life Labor Day Event at Two Rivers Marina. We will have a silent auction, raffle off several baskets and sell event shirts all to benefit the Siteman Cancer Center in St. Louis. Raffle tickets are $1 each and 5 for $6, Silent Auction items will vary and t-shirts are $15 for children's medium through adult X-large, adult XXL & XXXL are $17. We can ship any order for an extra $3. Everyone can see the auction and raffle items at our Facebook Page as they are available. There are some pretty great ones coming soon to join those already listed.

I have enclosed a picture of this year's event shirt for viewing.

Maybe with the lack of river time this year you and your reader's might want to take a ride north for Labor Day. I know Jamie and the Two Rivers Boat Club have some great things planned.

Thanks as always for your support.
Happy, Healthy Boating to you all,
Kelley Rea-Murphy

While Trolling The Internet....

We ran aground a photo of sunrise over the Illinois River, snapped near Rome, Illinois....

Click here to view this photo from centralillinoisnewscenter.com

Boat Propulsion Manufacturer

USA Water Ski Names Indmar As Title Sponsor........

Recently, USA Water Ski announced that they have named Indmar Marine Engines as the title sponsor of the 2010 Division 1 Show Ski national championships. The 36th annual Indmar Marine Engines Division 1 Show Ski National Championships is slated for August 13 - 15 on Lake Wazeecha, located in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin........

Click here to read this news article from tradeonlytoday.com.

Click here to visit the Indmar Marine Engines website.

New Boat Reviews

Boating Magazine Offers Online Reviews........

For the captains that are looking for a new boat, or just want to see what is rolling off of the assembly line from their favorite manufacturer, Boating Magazine has offered their Virtual Test Drive page containing several pages of boat testing on vessels ranging from pontoons, runabouts, and much more........

Click here to check out the virtual test drives from boatingmag.com.

Help Wanted...

Certified Tech Needed

Certified tech needed, competitive pay, excellent location, service hours 8:30-5 M-F contact Brian Lewis, Lewis Boats 636.949.9926

Friday, August 13

Con Trios Yacht Club Party

Friday, August 13th, 2010 8 PM til ?
Sundowners at Yacht Club of St. Louis
No theme, no awards, no presentations.
Just a good old fashioned party with a really good band!
Refreshing Drink Specials
50/50 Drawing
Admission $10.00 at the door No r.s.v.p . Bring all your friends!
Band website: http://www.rhythmwatchband.com/fr_home.cfm

Help Wanted...

Best View of the Bluffs on the River !

Hours Thurs - Sun 11:30AM-Close

Friday: $1.00 Can Beer All Day & Karaoke

Saturday Special- Scott's favorite STAG Tall Boy Can 1.50

Re-Opening Soon

Free WIFI

Click here for map from MapQuest Click here for website

Docks Available Call 314-706-2313

636 - 899 - 1093

Wanted: Used Docks
Palisades Yacht Club.... Conact Amy @ 314-706-2313

BOAT RACE & WASHERS TOURNAMENT
TWO GREAT EVENTS - ONE GREAT LOCATION

We are pleased to announce the First Annual Washer for Public Safety Tournament to benefit BackStoppers. The tournament will take place:

Saturday, September 11th, 2010
Liberty Harbor in Portage Des Sioux

Our tournament will also be held in conjunction with the Boat Race for BackStoppers which is being sponsored by the St. Charles Municipal League.

I am writing on behalf of Washers for Public Safety to request your help with this years tournament. Because this is a day-long event, we look towards local businesses to help out in donatins for our participants and spectators. With both the Boat Race and the Washers Tournament at the same locaiton, we are expecting up to 10,000 spectators throughout the day. Also available to spectators will be a Kids Village, Food and Beverages as well as Fireworks at the end of the evening. Live music will be on-stage all day to include St. Louis's own Joe Dirt and the Dirty Boys, Pearl Heart (finalist on NBC's hit-show "Nashville Star") and Jeffrey Steele (one of Nashville's most prolific
songwriters, who has written over 80 top ten country hits) among other artists and bands.

While we will be happy to accept any donation for our event, I am asking local businesses to assist with the silent auction and a lane sponsorship. A lane sponsorship only costs $100.00 and would give you name/logo recognition at the
lane.

Please seriously consider this request and let your community know that you continue to support such a worthy cause as BackStoppers. If you would like more information on the various events or organizations, please visit our websites at:

Washers for Public Safety: www.washersforpublicsafety.com
Boat Race for BackStoppers: www.backstoppersboatrace.com
BackStoppers: www.backstoppers.org

If you have any questions on how you can help this worthy event, please feel free to contact:

Paul Jokerst
(636) 448-9772 or Christina Gonzales
(314) 607-3113

Lake Of The Ozarks

Personal Water Craft hits Water Patrol boat !

A Water Patrol boat was hit by a PWC on Saturday afternoon according to a report on LakeExpo.com the PWC operator was not paying attention at when the Yamaha PWC he was operating collided with one of the Water Patrol’s Donzis on the Laurie side of the lake.........

Click here to read more !

Click here to go to Lake Expo.com

2010 World Barefoot Championships Results & Video

It is the end of the first day of competition and the weather was beautiful. The north wind subsided and the skiers were excited to ski on smoother water. For all the results go to: http://heeney.net/OverallResults.aspx . As a reminder, Junior, Senior and Open World Championships are set up as 3 separate tournaments. Users will have to use the drop down menu to view all the result.
Don’t forget,, to view the streaming video for the event, go to: http://www.worldbarefootcenter.com/live.html

Brian Heeney

Knight's I-70

Boat & RV Storage

STORE YOUR TOYS WITH CONFIDENCE & SECURITY AT THE BRAND NEW ST. PETERS KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS BOAT, PWC & RV STORAGE LOT !

24/7 access with key pad
Asphalt paved, no gravel
Not in the flood plain
120 Volts at each light pole, for chargers, pressure washers, etc
Water available for pressure washing
Free month with 12 month contract
Rates from $30/month

(314) 456- 1386

175 Iffrig Rd, St. Peters, Mo 63376

Click here to go to website

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River Levels & Water Temp

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River level information in the charts is updated every 15 minutes to US Army Corps of Engineers data

River Networking

RiverBills.com...................................... Click here

Alton Marina........................................ Click here

Cedar Hill Resort.................................. Click here

Chuters .............................................. Click here

Classic Marine .................................... Click here

Con Trios Yacht Club............................ Click here...

Dardenne Slough Harbor Hop................ Click here

Duck Club Yacht Club ......................... Click here

Grafton Harbor ................................... Click here

Kinder's Restaurant ............................. Click here

Luttrell Marine ..................................... Click here

Longshot Saloon & My River Home........ Click here

On-Site Marine Services...................... Click here

Palisades Yacht Club........................... Click here

Port Charles Harbor............................. Click here

RiverBend Marina ............................... Click here

Sundowners Drink.Eat.Boat................ Click here

Sharky's ........................................... Click here

Two Rivers Marina ............................. Click here

Woodland Marina..................................Click here .

Jake The Kayaker 6100 mile Great Loop Adventure

Jake The Kayaker Update.......

Day 246 (Back in Wisconsin at last!)
08/08/2010

Daily Stats
Start: 6:50 AM EST - J.W. Wells State Park, MI
Break: 1:00 PM - 5:30 PM EST - Menomonie, MI (Waterfront Festival)
Finish 6:30 PM EST - Marinette, WI (Seagull Bar)
Time: 7:10 hours
Daily dist: 24 miles
Total dist: 5000+
Companions: None
Weather: Mostly sunny turned cloudy, SW wind 5-10mph 80’s
Notes: Entered Wisconsin at 5:50 PM EST (4:50 local time)
My father served in the Navy during the Vietnam War. Along with a few stories about marching through the jungle with the marines as a corpsman, I remember my dad talking about how, after weeks out at sea, you could smell cities long before you could see them. While I’ve never exactly been out to sea, I do know exactly what he means by being able to smell cities. On this trip I’ve only been away from civilization at most a couple days. But in that time my nose quickly became so accustomed to fresh air that when I did near a town I could almost always pick up the faint smell of civilization. Unless there is some sort of industry producing a smell that overshadows it, they all smell much the same… like cooking meat mixed with car exhaust… think Mc Donalds on a busy street on a muggy day.....Click on Daily Blog http://www.portagetoportage.com/blog.html

Follow the progress of Jake the Kayaker while on his trip around the great loop.

Website.. http://www.portagetoportage.com/

Above re-printed with permission from Jake Stachovak

who is embarking on a 10 month, 6100 mile Great Loop adventure by kayak. from Grafton, Illinois on Saturday, December 12 and expects to return to Grafton, October 2010

Last Weekend's Edition of RiverBill's........... click here

Chicago River Near Chicago, Illinois

Juvenile Gator Found In The Chicago River.........

Thursday morning, a small alligator was spotted in a Chicago-land park, however, attempts to apprehend the reptile failed. Friday morning, a humane trap was set out, the gator was caught, and it will soon be on it's way to a new home in warmer climes. The 2 1/2 foot long gator was most likely a discarded pet. It is illegal to own an alligator as a pet in Illinois........

Click here to read this news report from wgntv.com.

River Ferries

Brussels Ferry........... Open

Golden Eagle Ferry.. Open

Winfield Ferry.......... Closed

The Grafton Ferry .....Closed

Click here to go to Port Charles website

Send Us Your News Tip !

If you see something that you think your fellow boaters would be interested in, send us a news tip.

E-mail it to RiverBill@prodigy.net and we will get it on-line.

Use your cell phone if it's setup for e-mail.

Pearl River Near Flag Island, Mississippi
Boater Hurt In Accident On The Pearl River........

Saturday evening, Timothy Brooks was injured after being run over by his own boat. The incident occurred on the Pearl River north of Flag Island, Mississippi. The Mississippi Department of Wildlife reported that Brooks was ejected from the boat he was piloting when he swerved to avoid debris in the River. The runaway vessel circled around Brooks, and then struck him. Brooks suffered severe injuries to his shoulder and forearm........

Click here to read this news report from clarionledger.com.

Life is

Just a Boat Ride

See You on the River

It's The Weekend !

Sat, Sun 07, 08 Aug 2010

Over 3.5 Million Boaters

Have Already Cruised Through Here

Last Updated Sun at 9:00AM

Sad News......

Floyd Hauhe, father of Sharky's Co-Owner and Con Trios Member Dutch Hauhe (Scoundrel) passed away.

Floyd started the original Floyd Hauhe Auto Auction which later became St. Louis Auto Auction. His son Dutch followed in his footsteps both in business and in personality.

More details to follow as they become available....

Reprinted from Sharky's website

PICTURE OF THE DAY

Sunday

Marsh Harbour, Abacos

The Picture of the Day ...... was sent to us by Fran and Milt Ohlsen, who formerly hailed out of the Duck Club Yacht Club and are spending time in the Caribbean and other warm waters of the south in their cruiser.....Sea Fox.

Bill,

A pleasant night in Marsh Harbour, Abacos. Shot from the Jib Room
marina.

Any place in the Abacos is a great place to get mail. And a
rum.......

Milt

PICTURE OF THE DAY

Saturday

Golden Eagle Ferry @ Winfield

Click pic to enlarge

The Picture of the Day ...... is another from Capt'n Tony Trice who hails out of Woodland Marina in the very, very red boat named ........ Always Red..Dee

Bill,

Here are some pics of the river taken last Sunday.. The river was high and flow swiftly...without too much trash and the Golden Eagle Ferry was operating at the Winfield Ferry location....

Capt'n Tony

Click here to go to Sharky's website

YESTERYEAR's PIC OF THE DAY

Sunday

click to enlarge

Yesteryear's Picture of the Day 2007...... was sent in by Darryl Vaughan of Winfield, Mo.

What a catch it was !

Bill,

I caught this blue cat Thursday, August 2nd, 2007 near Alton on the Mississippi River. She was photographed and released.

It wasn’t a freight train hit. Pole just started going down and KEPT GOING! The battle was on. I am by myself. Oh Cr@P!

Fought for a while, finally got her to the boat, holy smokes! Tried twice to get her in net, she didn’t like that. Decided to give up on the net and chucked it to the floor of the boat. Fought fish a while longer to wear her down because I was going to have to lip her.

Looked downstream and here came Robert and Bev, a brother and sister that I didn’t know. They saw that I was in a predicament and were motoring over to help, keeping their distance till they got my attention. I motioned them to come on over. In the mean time the fish came to the side of the boat and I was able to get one hand in her mouth. She didn’t blow up so I put my rod down and got my other hand in her mouth. Placed both my feet on the gunwale and PULLED. The fish and I both slid onto the floor of the boat in one fluid motion.

I lay there for a few seconds, wore out, looked down at Robert and Bev. Then I stuck my hands in the air, whooped and hollered and they did the same. They were really happy for me.

They tied up to my boat and Robert came aboard, helped me weigh it and took photos for me.

If Robert and Bev read this I just want to say thanks for your help!

Darryl Vaughan, Winfield, MO

YESTERYEAR's PIC OF THE DAY

Saturday

Flood of 2008

click to enlarge

Yesteryear's Picture of the Day 2008....... were sent in by Capt'n JohnnyRiverRat

Hey, RiverBill

Went fishing this morning (07/27/08) with Josh and RiverBill jr., out at RiverPhil's place. Thought we would give Josh's "new" jonboat a shakedown too. Included a few pics, from casting on Phil's submerged (again) patio, to the catch 'o the day, who obliged by jumping in the boat! Too bad none of us caught any fish the conventional way !

AnnieRiverBrat and RiverRich showed up with Brandon.

JohnnyRiverRat

River Factoids.......

Capt'n JohnnyRiverRat works for RiverBills.com in the River News Department. He has been RiverBill Jr's friend since high school. Recently re-located to Alabama.
AnnieRiverBrat is also known is some circles as RiverBill's daughter.......
RiverBill Jr isn't really a junior...And this is the guy that was the DJ..music man at all of the Jamaica Daze Parties of yesteryears.

http://www.xtremelytropical.com/

F eatured Classifieds

For Sale... 2000 Fountain 27 Fever

Description

2000 FOUNTAIN 27 Fever, Freshwater Only, Top End 70 MPH, and The Best Fountain 27 Fever for the Price on the Market Today! ONLY $39,900! This 2000 Fountain 27 Fever is Powered Well with a Mercruiser 502 MAG MPI 415 hp Bravo One Drive and ONLY 327 HOURS! Other Features Include: Power Bolster Seats * Power Engine Hatch * Kiekhaefer K Plane Trim Tabs * 4 Bladed Stainless Steel Propeller * Trim Tab and Drive Indicators * Livorsi and Gaffrig Raised Bezeled Gauges * Gaffrig GPS Highest Speed Gauge w/Recall * Azimuth 1000 Compass * Silent Choice Captain's Call Exhaust * Kidde Fyre Watch Automatic Halon System * Dual Batteries w/Switch * Digital Tuner/CD Stereo w/Four Speakers * Embroidered Fountain Logos on Seat Backs * Flawless Cockpit Upholstery * Removable Cockpit Carpeting with Fountain Logo * Custom Bimini Top * Cockpit Cover * Full Mooring/Travel Cover * Custom Matching Tandem Axle Trailer Disc Brakes & Alloy Wheels!

$39,900

Click here to go to Boat Trader for more details on this boat.

Call Bob Slough at Lewis Boats for more information...... 314-335-9846

Click on pic above to enlarge

To View This and Other Featured Boats ....Click here

RiverBill's All Classifieds Page... Click here

New Classifieds, New Prices

2005 Regal 2465 Commodore 1994 Mariah Z240

New Price 07-31-10

50' Slip At Duck Club Marina #214 G Dock

River Levels / Flood Warnings .........
The graphs are checked for updates every 20 minutes !

Winfield Grafton

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Alton Hardin

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Click here for current Doppler Radar

Click here for U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, ST. LOUIS DISTRICT, RIVER & RESERVOIR DAILY REPORT.

Click here to activate map from NOAA's National Weather Service website then click on gauge location for current river levels, river forecast and flood watches, warnings and advisories.

Last Updated Sat at 9:30PM

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Restaurant Section......

Click here to check Business Hours....Dinner Specials...Drink Specials & Who's Playing Where !

What's Going On At The River This Week Section......

Click here to check out this week's upcoming events

River News !

Navigation Notices ......

To: ALL MARINERS
From: Coast Guard Upper Miss
Date: 8/7/10
Subject: Eads Bridge at MM 180.0 UMR White Light Extinguished
NAVNOTICE # 2252

THE COAST GUARD HAS RECEIVED A REPORT THAT THE EADS BRIDGE (LLNR16465) AT MM 180.0 UMR CENTER CHANNEL UPBOUND WHITE LIGHT IS EXTINGUISHED. ALL MARINERS ARE REQUESTED TO TRANSIT THE AREA WITH CAUTION.

Check the CG/COE Hot Topics website for most current memos

Last Updated Sat at 9:30PM

Missouri State Water Patrol News Releases.....

Other - see summary / Lake of the Ozarks - 08/07/2010
Falling overboard / Table Rock - 08/06/2010
2 boat collision / Table Rock - 08/06/2010

Click here to check out the Missouri State Water Patrol website

Click here to go to Port Charles website

Updated Sun at 9:00AM

Mississippi River Near St. Cloud, Minnesota

Increased Rain Runoff Swells Mississippi River........

Compared to previous years, the amount of runoff into the Mississippi River has doubled. The reason is the increased rainfall amounts have saturated the ground, so that it cannot hold any more water, leaving the remainder to run to the river. The U.S. Geological Survey has stated that the amount of water reaching the Mississippi River close to Royalton is running about 6,800 cubic feet per second. The average amount of water flow for this time of year is closer to 3,210 cfs.........

Click here to read this news article from sctimes.com. With Photo.

Updated Sun at 9:00AM

The Great Lakes

Boater Missing, Chicago Police Searching........

Authorities are using boats, divers and a helicopter to search for a man missing in Lake Michigan since Friday. The man and three others went for a late night swim, jumping off of a sailboat that then drifted off. 2 women were rescued, and the body of a man has been recovered. The Illinois Conservation Police has also been using sonar in an effort to locate the missing man. Saturday, the ICP had to stop using sonar due to the number of boats on the water.......

Click here to read this news article from kwqc.com.

105 Lake Village Drive St. Charles, Mo

636 - 209 - 5472 .

Open Wed - Sun at Noon

Friday August 6: DJ Ray

Saturday August 7: Skyline

Click here to go to Sundowners' website

Every Thursday Con Trios Nites with 123s 6pm-Close
$1 wines, $2 beers, $3 wells Must have membership card for discount.

Updated Sun at 9:00AM

Missouri River Near Omaha, Nebraska

Flow Of Wastewater Into The River Halted........

The Omaha Public Works Department has announced that a damaged valve has been repaired, and the flow of untreated wastewater has been halted. Omaha has lifted the swim advisory, but is cautioning swimmers due to high water levels and swift currents........

Click here to read this news story from1011now.com.

Updated Sun at 9:00AM

Hudson River Between Albany And New York, New York

Home Made Vessel Completes Journey Down The Hudson........

Recently, Dallas Trombley and Rob Babcock-Ellis completed a 135 mile trip down the Hudson River, in a home made vessel, using no fossil fuels. This is a feat they had been attempting for the past 5 years. In 2006, their first vessel sank only one day into the trip. In 2007, their vessel was torched by vandals. 2008 saw their vessel sink in a rainstorm. 2009's boat sank during a trial run, and it's replacement broke up shortly into the voyage. The successful 2010 voyage was not without troubles however, as their 15 foot vessel was taking on 60 gallons of water per hour, a battery powering the boat's electric motor exploded and their rowing apparatus kept breaking.........

Click here to read this news report from nytimes.com.

Updated Sat at 7:00AM

My River Home Water Notice......

From: Mark Warner
To: myriverhome@sbcglobal.net ; Ron & Barb Buchanon ; Amy Spencer
Sent: Friday, August 06, 2010 8:30 AM
Subject: Water Notice

We are still turning off the water to the three harbors as necessary to maintain the water level within the tower. Until the river is below the water line level it is not possible to make the necessary repairs.

"PLEASE ADVISE THE BOATERS THAT WE DO NOT RECOMMEND USING THE WATER FOR DRINKING OR COOKING WITHOUT BOILING IT FIRST" ALSO EXCESSIVE WATER USAGE WILL RESULT IN THE WATER BEING SHUT OFF TO THE HARBOR.

Thanks,

Mark D. Warner
Mayor, City of Portage des Sioux
Warner's Portage Repair Service
City and Home (636)899-0640, Shop(636)753-2335, Fax(636)899-1743

Updated Sat at 6:45

River Dawgs Jade and Lilly, owned by Mary Delano and Dan the Zebra Man, who hail out of the Alton Motor Boat Club in the boat "The Bullet"... just got added to our River Dawgs page ! They were picture of the day....Sept 28, 2009

Click here and check out all of our 4 legged River Friends !

RiverBill says... Thanks for the reminder Mary !

Re-Opened and Ready for your Business.....

Kinders Restaurant .....Open for your business.

http://www.kindersrestaurant.net

Cedar Hill Resort ....Open for your business this weekend

http://www.cedarhillresort.net

Golden Eagle Ferry....Ferry is running

http://www.calhounferrycompany.com/

Riverside Harbor....

Cathy @ Riverside says they are going to try it again.
They are opening tomorrow with one ramp only and no gas.
Thanks,
J Knox

RiverBill says... Thanks for the info on Riverside Jennifer

My River Home / Longshot Saloon Update........

My River Home Notice to all boaters/public customers:
Please be courteous and reduce speed coming into back entrance of My River Home Boat Harbor on Leclaire.

Absolutely "NO THRU TRAFFIC" at My River Home until mud is completely washed off parking lot. Customers to Palisades may park on gravel road area. This allows us to be able to access parking lot for boaters and cleanup.

Thank you all for your patience!
My River Home/Longshot Saloon Staff

http://www.altonmarina.com/

River Updates From facebook........

Cedar Hill Resort

Need a good place to eat tonight? Come up and try one of our Dinner Speicals. Great day to be on the river.

Sharkys

Fri., Aug. 6th - Onyx Green Band
Sat., Aug. 7th - Excelerators Band

Sundowners

Saturday it's Skyline and Prime Rib!

The Longshot Saloon

.Finally you can drive to your boats!! Thursday and Friday $.69 Taco Nights 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm.....Thursday, August 12th - Scott Nienhaus 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm

Palisades YachtClub

Oh Folks, let try this again ...........the river is receding and we hope to begin clean up this weekend!!

Highway C Between St. Peters, Mo and Mississippi River...

Highway C from Silvers to B is basically dry. Between B & tracks is maybe 3 inches and dip but dry after that to tracks. Yea!!

Debbie House

RiverBend Marina

RiverBill says... Thanks for the Road Report Debbie !

Sharky's Band Schedule for August !.

Fri., Aug. 6th - Onyx Green Band

Sat., Aug. 7th - Excelerators Band

Fri., Aug. 13th - Red Sky Junkies Band

Sat., Aug. 14th - Excelerators Band

Fri., Aug. 20th - Chyldzplay Band

Sat., Aug. 21st - Dave Not Here Band

Fri., Aug. 27th - Dads Gone Mad Band

Sat., Aug. 28th - The Rail Band from 6 PM to 10 PM

STLtoday Fishing Report .......

STLtoday.com.... weekly fishing report....Click here

Click on links Grafton Harbor Big Kahuna Grafton Harbor Winery

Mississippi River Near Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Capsized Boat Recovered Wednesday Afternoon........

The tug, Curtis Moore, from the Missouri Dry Docks helped the Cape Girardeau Fire Department retrieve a capsized boat from the Mississippi River. It appeared that the 12 foot bass boat had been floating in the River for months. The vessel did not have a motor. The investigation of the incident was over pretty much as quickly as it started, since the boat did not have registration stickers or a hull number........

Click here to read this news story from semissourian.com. With Photos.

My River Home / Longshot Saloon Update.......

River Family & Friends:

Flood water is off the parking lot FINALLY! We hope everyone can make it out soon to get in some wonderful boating time! You still have to use the back entrance and please drive slowly down the gravel road coming into the back of the harbor. Everyone has been washing their boats and last thing we want to do is stur up a bunch of dust and have some unhappy boaters.

Flooding has caused some phone trouble here at the marina. Should you need to get through, please call the second line at 636.899.1127 or you may contact our cellphones.

Longshot Saloon now has $.69 Tacos on Friday nights for the remainder of the season from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm (and Thursdays still)

Upcoming events:

Saturday, August 28th - Blessing of the Fleet
Sunday, August 29th - Longshot Saloon Summer Bike Rally

Saturday, September 11th - Backstopper Race
Sunday, September 12th - Gateway Pet Guardian Poker Run

Saturday, September 18th - My River Home/Longshot Saloon Annual Poker Run
Saturday, September 25th - Marble Run

Sunday, October 3rd - Rat Run

We will keep you posted as other events are awaiting date approval.

For other details and information on various marinas, river levels, etc. please visit www.riverbills.com or www.riversedgemag.com

Have a great and safe weekend everyone, its going to be a beautiful one!

My River Home/Longshot Saloon Staff

Click here to go to... superbrightleds.com

Missouri River Near Omaha, Nebraska

Untreated Wastewater Flows Into The Missouri River........

Friday, a valve failed at the Papillion Creek Wastewater Plant, allowing untreated wastewater to flow unimpeded into the Missouri River at a rate of 100 cubic feet per second. Omaha city officials state that repairs are taking longer than expected; and repairs will not be completed until at least early Saturday. Officials are recommending that people do not have contact with the Missouri River downstream of the spill.........

Click here to read this news article from kotanow.com.

Help Wanted...

Certified Tech Needed

Certified tech needed, competitive pay, excellent location, service hours 8:30-5 M-F contact Brian Lewis, Lewis Boats 636.949.9926

Help Wanted...

Lake Of The Ozarks

Boat Gas Prices Up Over The Weekend........

The wholesale price of boat gas has swelled upward, even though the crude supply has grown over the past month. Lake boaters should see marina pump prices between $3.09 - $3.29/gallon this weekend. Some higher volume marinas have increased their prices by 10 cents. It is anticipated that by the end of August, boat gas prices may in fact drop thanks in part to economic recovery concerns and unemployment numbers hovering around 9.5%

Click here

Missouri Water Patrol

Regatta Listing for Mississippi River

Date

Times

Location

Type

Boats

Club

8/7/2010 6:30AM - 3:00PM Hideaway Harbor
Fishing

25
Bass World Sports

8/14/2010
6:30AM - 3:00PM
Louisiana MO Boat Ramp
Fishing

20
Bass World Sports

8/14/2010 6:30AM - 3:00PM Gateway & Plattin Rock
Fishing

50
Cabela's King Cat Tournament Trail

8/28/2010 6:30AM - 3:00PM Louisiana MO Boat Ramp
Fishing

20
Bass World Sports

8/29/2010 6:00AM - 3:00PM Louisiana MO Boat Ramp
Fishing

15
Mark Twain "Hookers" Bass Club

Best View of the Bluffs on the River !

Hours Thurs - Sun 11:30AM-Close

Friday: $1.00 Can Beer All Day & Karaoke

Saturday Special- Scott's favorite STAG Tall Boy Can 1.50

Re-Opening Soon

Free WIFI

Click here for map from MapQuest Click here for website

Docks Available Call 314-706-2313

636 - 899 - 1093

Wanted: Used Docks
Palisades Yacht Club.... Conact Amy @ 314-706-2313

KJ's Place

1530 Highway J, Portage Des Sioux 63373

Aug 7th .......Karoke

River Levels & Water Temp

on your Mobile Phone, Blackberry, IPhone, etc...

River Levels for Pool 26.............. http://www.riverbills.com/River.html

Alton to Hannibal........................ http://www.riverbills.com/River-Mis.html

Hardin to Peoria ......................... http://www.riverbills.com/River-Ill.html

Saverton, Louisiana, Clarksville... http://www.riverbills.com/River-Lou.html

Add current river level information to your mobile device. All you need is internet access... Simply add one of the links shown above

River level information in the charts is updated every 15 minutes to US Army Corps of Engineers data

River Networking

RiverBills.com...................................... Click here

Alton Marina........................................ Click here

Cedar Hill Resort.................................. Click here

Chuters .............................................. Click here

Classic Marine .................................... Click here

Con Trios Yacht Club............................ Click here...

Dardenne Slough Harbor Hop................ Click here

Duck Club Yacht Club ......................... Click here

Grafton Harbor ................................... Click here

Kinder's Restaurant ............................. Click here

Luttrell Marine ..................................... Click here

Longshot Saloon & My River Home........ Click here

On-Site Marine Services...................... Click here

Palisades Yacht Club........................... Click here

Port Charles Harbor............................. Click here

RiverBend Marina ............................... Click here

Sundowners Drink.Eat.Boat................ Click here

Sharky's ........................................... Click here

Two Rivers Marina ............................. Click here

Woodland Marina..................................Click here .

Jake The Kayaker 6100 mile Great Loop Adventure

Jake The Kayaker Update.......

Day 244
08/06/201

It took a late-night / early-morning effort, but I had to take advantage of a decent connection to finally get the blog up to date. Be sure to take a quick look at days 241 to 244 to see what's been going on.
Daily Stats
Start: 8:00 AM - Fayette, MI (Fayette State Park)
Finish 1:30 PM - Park Place of the North Campground (Escanaba, MI)
Time: 5:30 hours
Daily dist: 21 miles
Total dist: 4500+
Companions: None
Weather: Partly cloudy, north wind, 70’s
Notes: Ran an empty kayak again
After the forty mile grind the other day it was nice to put in a simple twenty mile day today. The paddling wouldn’t have been all that exceptional except for the fact that by crossing Big Bay de Noc (10 miles) then Little Bay de Noc (6 miles) I put the last two major crossings of the trip behind me. Crossings (rather than coastal paddles) leave you a bit more exposed than coastal tours and as a result require a bit more attention. It’s nice to know that for the rest of the trip I can keep the relative safety of land nearby....Click on Daily Blog http://www.portagetoportage.com/blog.html

Follow the progress of Jake the Kayaker while on his trip around the great loop.

Website.. http://www.portagetoportage.com/

Above re-printed with permission from Jake Stachovak

who is embarking on a 10 month, 6100 mile Great Loop adventure by kayak. from Grafton, Illinois on Saturday, December 12 and expects to return to Grafton, October 2010

Knight's I-70

Boat & RV Storage

STORE YOUR TOYS WITH CONFIDENCE & SECURITY AT THE BRAND NEW ST. PETERS KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS BOAT, PWC & RV STORAGE LOT !

24/7 access with key pad
Asphalt paved, no gravel
Not in the flood plain
120 Volts at each light pole, for chargers, pressure washers, etc
Water available for pressure washing
Free month with 12 month contract
Rates from $30/month

(314) 456- 1386

175 Iffrig Rd, St. Peters, Mo 63376

Click here to go to website

Click here for map from MapQuest

Last Weekend's Edition of RiverBill's........... click here

Chicago River Near Chicago, Illinois

Juvenile Gator Found In The Chicago River.........

Click here to read this news report from wgntv.com.

River Ferries

Brussels Ferry........... Open

Golden Eagle Ferry.. Open

Winfield Ferry.......... Closed

The Grafton Ferry .....Closed

Send Us Your News Tip !

If you see something that you think your fellow boaters would be interested in, send us a news tip.

E-mail it to RiverBill@prodigy.net and we will get it on-line.

Use your cell phone if it's setup for e-mail.

Mississippi River Near Memphis, Tennessee

Stingray Visits Mud Island........

Recently, Lyn Grimmig headed to Mud Island to check out the boat races being held on the Mississippi River. What she saw was something about the size of her truck hood swimming along the surface of the River. She took a photo of the object. Her photo was shown to a Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency wildlife manager as well as the curator of fishes at the Tennessee Aquarium in Chattanooga, who concurred that the object appeared to be a stingray. Saltwater creatures have visited Memphis before; in 2006 a manatee was observed in the River........

Click here to read this news story from newschannel9.com. With Video

Life is

Just a Boat Ride

See You on the River

It's FRIDAY !

06 Aug 2010

Over 3.5 Million Boaters

Have Already Cruised Through Here

River News Flash....

~ Kinder's is OPEN !

~ Riverside Harbor is planning to open Saturday

with one ramp / no gas !

~ My River Home Notice to all boaters/public customers:
Please be courteous and reduce speed coming into back entrance of My River Home Boat Harbor on Leclaire.

Absolutely "NO THRU TRAFFIC" at My River Home until mud is completely washed off parking lot. Customers to Palisades may park on gravel road area. This allows us to be able to access parking lot for boaters and cleanup.

Thank you all for your patience!
My River Home/Longshot Saloon Staff

PICTURE OF THE DAY

Click pic to enlarge

The Pictures of the Day ...... are from Capt'n Carl Seidler, who hails out of Grafton Harbor ........

Bill,

A Little slow getting them to you but here is a Couple Pictures From AquaPalooza Saturday, Ran into some Friends from Alton Marina, Had a Good Time and Won a Couple Tug A War Contest

Carl

Click here to go to Sharky's website

YESTERYEAR's PIC OF THE DAY

Wake Surfing

the Mississippi

click to enlarge

Yesteryear's Picture of the Day 2009....... was sent to us by Capt'n Mark Cutler, who hails out of Lake Center Marina in boat Cutty's Ark.

Hi Bill,

Here are three pics of wakesurfing activities this past weekend by the Cutty's Ark crew. The first picture shows a young man concentrating on receiving additional refreshment while surfing. The second pic shows Abby Karecki enjoying the wakesurfing behind Cutty's Ark. And the final pic shows that sometimes you can teach an old dog new tricks!

Mark Cutler
Cutty's Ark

http://www.xtremelytropical.com/

F eatured Classifieds

For Sale... 50' Slip At Duck Club Marina #214 G Dock

Description

Duck Club amenities include membership only restaurant and bar, beautiful swimming pool, numerous social activities and St Charles City water.

Located on highly desirable “G” Dock (#214) where the parking lot rarely floods.

Dock has easy in and out as there are no docks behind it – perfect “runway” for a large vessel!

Conveniently located next to dock ramp – easy loading/unloading of your supplies.

Large patio with Gazebo at top of ramp – excellent for barbequing and outdoor enjoyment.

Priced to sell at $37,000.

Also available EZ-GO Golf Cart (model year 2000), Cardinal Red - $2,000.

Contact Jim Svoboda (636) 940-2224 or (314) 703-2228

Click here to go to ad on RiverBills Classifieds Page for more pictures

Click on pic above to enlarge

To View This and Other Featured Boats ....Click here

RiverBill's All Classifieds Page... Click here

New Classifieds, New Prices

2005 Regal 2465 Commodore 1994 Mariah Z240

New Price 07-31-10

50' Slip At Duck Club Marina #214 G Dock

Flood Warning

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
914 PM CDT THU AUG 5 2010
...FLOOD WARNINGS CONTINUE FOR POINTS ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER...

THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT
...CANTON LD20
...QUINCY
...QUINCY LD21
...SAVERTON LD22
...HANNIBAL
...LOUISIANA
...CLARKSVILLE LD24
...WINFIELD LD25
...GRAFTON
...ALTON LD26
...CHESTER

Click here for the latest information

Click here to go to Nameoki Village Marine website

Front Page Index

Classifieds.......

Click here to check out RiverBill's Featured Boats

Restaurant Section......

Click here to check Business Hours....Dinner Specials...Drink Specials & Who's Playing Where !

What's Going On At The River This Week Section......

Click here to check out this week's upcoming events

River News !

Navigation Notices ......

No New navigation Notices for the RiverBills Boating area

Check the CG/COE Hot Topics website for most current memos

Missouri State Water Patrol News Releases.....

Drowning / Lake of the Ozarks - 08/05/2010

Collision/objects / Lake of the Ozarks - 08/05/2010

Click here to check out the Missouri State Water Patrol website

Click here to go to Port Charles website

River Ferries

Winfield Ferry, Golden Eagle Ferry.......

08/05/2010

The Winfield Ferry will close tonight, Thursday August 5th at 9pm and remain closed until further notice.
The Golden Eagle Ferry will open tomorrow morning, Friday August 6th at 5am.

Hours for the Golden Eagle Ferry
Mon-Thurs. 5am-9pm
Fri.-Sat. 5am-2am
Sunday 8am-9pm

Thank You,
The Calhoun Ferry Company

River Updates From facebook........

Cedar Hill Resort

As long as the river continues going down we will reopen Friday at 11:00 am August 6. Make plans now to come up and see us.

Sharkys

Ladies Night This Thursday! Be One of The first 20 Ladies to Come Down to Sharky's.. Say the Word "facebook" (To A Bartender on Duty) and get your first drink on the house! Then Enjoy Some of Our Other Ladies Night Specials :)

The Longshot Saloon

.Now on Friday’s $.69 Tacos from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Palisades YachtClub

Oh Folks, let try this again ...........the river is receding and we hope to begin clean up this weekend!!

Sundowners Drink. Eat. Boat.

breaking news: appearing by special request, Friday August 6: DJ RAY!

LandMaps to Cedar Hill Resort.......

Click here for landmap from St. Charles

Click here for landmap from Alton, IL

105 Lake Village Drive St. Charles, Mo

636 - 209 - 5472 .

Open Wed - Sun at Noon

Friday August 6: DJ Ray

Saturday August 7: Skyline

Click here to go to Sundowners' website

Every Thursday Con Trios Nites with 123s 6pm-Close
$1 wines, $2 beers, $3 wells Must have membership card for discount.

Asian Carp Update

Could The Carp Be A Plant?

Researchers recently revealed findings that indicate that a three foot long Asian carp found in a Chicago waterway may have been put there. Scientists performed tests on the carp and found chemical markers that suggest the fish was not a new arrival, and as such, did not evade the electric barriers. Jim Garvey, a fisheries biologist with Southern Illinois University Carbondale stated that the findings were not definite due to incomplete data and were based upon a few assumptions........

Click here to read this news article from detnews.com.

Illinois Fishing Report .......

Illinois Fishing Report..

Click here to read the Illinois Fishing Report on Prairie States Outdoors website. Covers the State of Illinois from Lake Michigan to Rend Lake.

Missouri Fishing Report ------ The Missouri Department of Conservation has issued this week's Fishing Report.

Mississippi River (above St. Louis)

82 degrees, high, muddy; flathead and blue catfish good on cut bait; channel catfish good on stinkbait and nightcrawlers; all other species slow.

(Report made on 8/5/2010)

Missouri River (below New Haven)

79 degrees, falling, muddy; channel catfish fair on natural baits; all other species slow.

(Report made on 8/5/2010)

Meramec River (below Eureka)

79 degrees, falling, muddy; channel catfish fair on natural baits; all other species slow.

(Report made on 8/5/2010)

Salt River (below Mark Twain)

78 degrees, high, muddy; all species slow. (Report made on 8/5/2010)

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The above reprinted from the weekly [Mo-fish] Weekly Fishing Report e-mail.

Check out the report for the entire state of Missouri

go to http://www.mdc.mo.gov/fish/fishrt/

Prairie State Outdoors website

Big Fish Fridays.....

Prairie States Outdoors has a good article fishing for BIG CATFISH in the Missouri River....

Click here and check it out !

Click on links Grafton Harbor Big Kahuna Grafton Harbor Winery

Mississippi River Near Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Capsized Boat Recovered Wednesday Afternoon........

Click here to read this news story from semissourian.com. With Photos.

Click here to go to... superbrightleds.com

Missouri River Near Yankton, South Dakota

Releases Increasing Throughout The Remainder Of The Year........

Along the Upper Missouri River Valley, 2010 has gone down in history as the third wettest year recorded. And the year isn't over yet. As a result, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has been storing water in the reservoirs of the Missouri River. From now through November or December, the Corps will be increasing the amounts of water released from the upstream reservoirs in an effort to make way for next year's water storage needs........

Click here to read this news report from kdlt.com. With Photo.

Help Wanted...

Certified Tech Needed

Certified tech needed, competitive pay, excellent location, service hours 8:30-5 M-F contact Brian Lewis, Lewis Boats 636.949.9926

http://www.altonmarina.com/

Help Wanted...

Mississippi River Commission

Public Hearing

The Mississippi River Commission will conduct a public hearing on the Cape Girardeau riverfront Monday, August 16, 2010 at 9 a.m.

Click here to learn more & register

Online registration concludes August 9

Lake Of The Ozarks

Looking Forward To Happier Times On Blue Bayou........

Roger Neigbors is returning to the Lake of the Ozarks in "Blue Bayou", for the 2010 Lake of the Ozarks Shootout. Blue Bayou is Neigbors' 42 foot Fountain Poker Run boat that did not place during the 2009 Shootout, but did manage to reach 97 MPH with the legendary Bob Teague on the sticks. Neigbors states that the race requires intense concentration for about 45 minutes, and that he definitely doesn't think about work while he is out there........

Click here to read this news story from lakeexpo.com.

Click here to go to lakeexpo.com.

Best View of the Bluffs on the River !

Hours Thurs - Sun 11:30AM-Close

Friday: $1.00 Can Beer All Day & Karaoke

Saturday Special- Scott's favorite STAG Tall Boy Can 1.50

Free WIFI

Click here for map from MapQuest Click here for website

Docks Available Call 314-706-2313

636 - 899 - 1093

Wanted: Used Docks
Palisades Yacht Club.... Conact Amy @ 314-706-2313

World Circumnavigations

14 Year Old Will Weigh Anchor Soon.........

Laura Dekker, a 14 year old Dutch sailor, intends to become the world's youngest solo circumnavigator. This news comes after the June rescue of Abby Sunderland, who at 16 years of age, was attempting the same feat. Dekker's trip had been put on hold by Dutch authorities who raised concerns over the youth's safety and psychological health. Dekker intends to put into ports along the way in order to resupply, rest and meet up with family........

Click here to read this news article from washingtonpost.com. With Video.

Street Beat Band........

Fri..Aug 6, 2010 9:00PM
Backstreet Jazz & Blues

St. Louis, Mo

River Levels & Water Temp

on your Mobile Phone, Blackberry, IPhone, etc...

River Levels for Pool 26.............. http://www.riverbills.com/River.html

Alton to Hannibal........................ http://www.riverbills.com/River-Mis.html

Hardin to Peoria ......................... http://www.riverbills.com/River-Ill.html

Saverton, Louisiana, Clarksville... http://www.riverbills.com/River-Lou.html

Add current river level information to your mobile device. All you need is internet access... Simply add one of the links shown above

River level information in the charts is updated every 15 minutes to US Army Corps of Engineers data

River Networking

RiverBills.com...................................... Click here

Alton Marina........................................ Click here

Cedar Hill Resort.................................. Click here

Chuters .............................................. Click here

Classic Marine .................................... Click here

Con Trios Yacht Club............................ Click here...

Dardenne Slough Harbor Hop................ Click here

Duck Club Yacht Club ......................... Click here

Grafton Harbor ................................... Click here

Kinder's Restaurant ............................. Click here

Luttrell Marine ..................................... Click here

Longshot Saloon & My River Home........ Click here

On-Site Marine Services...................... Click here

Palisades Yacht Club........................... Click here

Port Charles Harbor............................. Click here

RiverBend Marina ............................... Click here

Sundowners Drink.Eat.Boat................ Click here

Sharky's ........................................... Click here

Two Rivers Marina ............................. Click here

Woodland Marina..................................Click here .

Jake The Kayaker 6100 mile Great Loop Adventure

Jake The Kayaker Update.......

...Click on Daily Blog http://www.portagetoportage.com/blog.html

Follow the progress of Jake the Kayaker while on his trip around the great loop.

Website.. http://www.portagetoportage.com/

Above re-printed with permission from Jake Stachovak

who is embarking on a 10 month, 6100 mile Great Loop adventure by kayak. from Grafton, Illinois on Saturday, December 12 and expects to return to Grafton, October 2010

Knight's I-70

Boat & RV Storage

STORE YOUR TOYS WITH CONFIDENCE & SECURITY AT THE BRAND NEW ST. PETERS KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS BOAT, PWC & RV STORAGE LOT !

24/7 access with key pad
Asphalt paved, no gravel
Not in the flood plain
120 Volts at each light pole, for chargers, pressure washers, etc
Water available for pressure washing
Free month with 12 month contract
Rates from $30/month

(314) 456- 1386

175 Iffrig Rd, St. Peters, Mo 63376

Click here to go to website

Click here for map from MapQuest

Last Weekend's Edition of RiverBill's........... click here

Fishy Stories

Large Marlin Attacks Boat During Billfish Tourney........

After being hooked during the Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament, a giant blue marlin attacked the press boat. The fish slammed into the side of the press boat, and seemed to be unfazed by the collision. After 20 minutes of fighting, the angler reeled the fish in close to the press boat, when the line went slack. Apparently, the fight was too much for the tackle, as it was the hook that broke........

Click here to read this news story from, petethomasoutdoors.com. With Photos.

River Runts........

Where: National Great Rivers Museum
When: 10-11 a.m. on the following Wednesdays:
August 11, 18, 25
October 20, 27
November 10, 17, 24

The US Army Corps of Engineers’ Rivers Project in partnership with the Meeting of the Rivers Foundation is offering a new preschool program series. The program, River Runts, is open to children ages 3-5. The six-week Winter Series will begin on January 20 and run through February 24. Class sessions will be held Wednesday mornings from 10:00-11:00 at the National Great Rivers Museum. Each week students will learn about a different aspect of our local wildlife with a story, a craft project, and a snack, all of which correlate with the winter theme. Topics include migration, river sounds, fall leaves, bats, deer, and area plants. Cost for the Winter Series is $2 per session, which includes all six sessions. Adults must accompany their children during the class. It’s not too late! Register by calling 618-462-6979 for more information.

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The above reprinted from the US Army Corps of Engineers website

River Ferries

Brussels Ferry........... Open

Golden Eagle Ferry.. Open

Winfield Ferry.......... Closed

The Grafton Ferry .....Closed

Send Us Your News Tip !

If you see something that you think your fellow boaters would be interested in, send us a news tip.

E-mail it to RiverBill@prodigy.net and we will get it on-line.

Use your cell phone if it's setup for e-mail.

Marine Assistance Providers

Sea Tow Wins Trademark Color........

Recently, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office awarded a certificate of registration to Sea Tow establishing the color yellow as meeting federal trademark and registration requirements as well as confirming Sea Tow's exclusive right to use the color in conjunction with it's marine assistance service. This hard-won victory protects Sea Tow franchisees from imposters that paint their hulls yellow in an effort to "affiliate" themselves with Sea Tow........

Click here to read this news article from tradeonlytoday.com.

It's Thursday

05 Aug 2010

Over 3.5 Million Boaters

Have Already Cruised Through Here

PICTURE OF THE DAY

Click pic to enlarge

The Pictures of the Day ...... are from Capt'n Tony Trice who hails out of Woodland Marina in the boat........Always Red Dee

Bill,

Here are some pics of the river taken last Sunday.. The river was high and flow swiftly...without too much trash.

Pictures are of the Woodland Fuel Dock/high water...note no launch ramp/water is just about to the parking lot.

Picture of Kinders...looks like it is submerging...

Winfield dam doesn't need a lock to get thru...ha! Just drive over the dam... I don't think they would like that.. In fact, one gate appears to be broken.

And the Golden Eagle Ferry was operating at the Winfield Ferry location....

Capt Tony Trice
Always Red Dee....

RiverBill says... Thanks for the pics and river updates Captn Tony

Click here to go to Sharky's website

YESTERYEAR's PIC OF THE DAY

click to enlarge

Yesteryear's Picture of the Day 2009....... was the first in a historical series of photos of the Golden Eagle Ferry from Dan Owen's Boat Photo Museum.

This was the sternwheel side-loading ferryboat GOLDEN EAGLE FERRY on April 15, 1955.
It was owned by Calhoun & St. Charles Ferry Co. of Golden Eagle, Ill.
It was powered by a Caterpillar model D315 diesel that developed 60 hp.

Dan Owen

Visit Dan Owen's Boat Photo Museum ...click here

http://www.xtremelytropical.com/

F eatured Classifieds

For Sale.. 50' Slip at Duck Club Marina

Description

50 ft. .....G Dock # 212

Accessible During Flooding

Price $42,000

Dan Sieving
314-420-9601

To View This and Other Featured Boats ....Click here

RiverBill's All Classifieds Page... Click here

New Classifieds, New Prices

2005 Regal 2465 Commodore 1994 Mariah Z240

New Price 07-31-10

50' Slip At Duck Club Marina #214 G Dock

River Levels / Flood Warnings .........
The graphs are checked for updates every 20 minutes !

Winfield Grafton

Click here Click here

Alton Hardin

Click here Click here

Click here for current Doppler Radar

Click here for U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, ST. LOUIS DISTRICT, RIVER & RESERVOIR DAILY REPORT.

Click here to activate map from NOAA's National Weather Service website then click on gauge location for current river levels, river forecast and flood watches, warnings and advisories.

Flood Warning

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
830 PM CDT WED AUG 4 2010
...FLOOD WARNINGS CONTINUE FOR POINTS ALOBNG THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER...

THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT
...CANTON LD20
...QUINCY
...SAVERTON LD22
...ALTON LD26
...CHESTER
...QUINCY LD21
...HANNIBAL
...LOUISIANA
...CLARKSVILLE LD24
...WINFIELD LD25
...ST. LOUIS
...GRAFTON

Click here for the latest information

Click here to go to Nameoki Village Marine website

Front Page Index

Classifieds.......

Click here to check out RiverBill's Featured Boats

Restaurant Section......

Click here to check Business Hours....Dinner Specials...Drink Specials & Who's Playing Where !

What's Going On At The River This Week Section......

Click here to check out this week's upcoming events

River News !

Navigation Notices ......

To: ALL MARINERS
From: Coast Guard Upper Miss
Date: 8/4/10
Subject: RIVER CLOSURE AT PEORIA L/D AT MM 157-158 ILR
NAVNOTICE # 2246

ILLINOIS WATERWAYON AUG 5-7 2010 BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 8 AM TO 4 PM CDT. THERIVER WILL BE CLOSED TO ALL NAVIGATION BETWEEN MM 157-158 ILR. DIVERSWILL BE AFFECTING REPAIRS TO THE SUBMERGED PEORIA WICKETT DAM IN THEMAIN RIVER CHANNEL AT PEORIA L/D MM 157.7 ILR. FOR FURTHERINFORMATION CONTACT PEORIA L/D AT NR 309-699-6111.

To: ALL MARINERS
From: Coast Guard Upper Miss
Date: 8/4/10
Subject: DRIFT AND DEBRIS IVO L/D 20 AT MM 343.2 UMR
NAVNOTICE # 2245

UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER
THE CG RECEIVED A REPORT THAT THERE IS A HIGH ACCUMULATION OF DRIFT AND DEBRIS IVO L/D 20 AT MM 343.2 UMR WHICH MAY BE A HAZARD TO NAVIGATION AND MAY DRAG BUOYS OFF STATION. L/D 20 IS RELEASING DEBRIS THROUGH ITS AUXILLARY CHAMBER WHICH MAY CAUSE DEBRIS TO APPEAR IN THE CHANNEL. ALL MARINERS ARE REQUESTED TO TRANSIT THE AREA WITH EXTREME CAUTION.

Check the CG/COE Hot Topics website for most current memos

Missouri State Water Patrol News Releases.....

No New News Releases

Click here to check out the Missouri State Water Patrol website

Click here to go to Port Charles website

Illinois River's Alton Pool

Illinois River Restoration On Hold........

Efforts to restore the ecology of the Illinois River Basin has been put on hold, as funding is an issue. Back in 2007, the Illinois River Basin Comprehensive Plan pointed out the need for a blanket assessment and restoration plan for island and side channels throughout the Illinois River's Alton Pool. Over the years, the Illinois River has lost a considerable amount of crucial spawning, nursery and over-wintering areas for fish, as well as habitats for aquatic species, plants and waterfowl........

Click here to read this news article from thetelegraph.com.

Longshot Saloon.......

River Family:

Looks like we may finally have some relief! According to graphs and water control everyone should be able to drive to their docks by the weekend. Due to high water, our phone system hasn't been working at our main number. Should you need to get through, please call the second line at 636.899.1127 or you may contact our cellphones. In the meantime, there is always someone here to get you to your boat.

We appreciate all your patience during this difficult time, and let's hope Mother Nature decides to let us have a great rest of the Summer and Fall.

Hope to see you soon!
My River Home/Longshot Saloon Staff

This Thursday, August 5th @ the Longshot Saloon - Terry Rogers 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm,

Next Thursday, August 12th - Scott Nienhaus 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm.......

Every Thursday $.69 Tacos from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm......

Now on Friday’s $.69 Tacos from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm.

River Updates From facebook........

Cedar Hill Resort

As long as the river contiunes going down we will reopen Friday at 11:00 am August 6. Make plans now to come up and see us.

Sharkys

The Longshot Saloon

This Thursday, August 5th - Terry Rogers 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm, then next Thursday, August 12th - Scott Nienhaus 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm.......Every Thursday $.69 Tacos from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm......Now on Friday’s $.69 Tacos from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Palisades YachtClub

Oh Folks, let try this again ...........the river is receding and we hope to begin clean up this weekend!!

105 Lake Village Drive St. Charles, Mo

636 - 209 - 5472 .

Open Wed - Sun at Noon

Friday August 6: DJ Ray

Saturday August 7: Skyline

Click here to go to Sundowners' website

Every Thursday Con Trios Nites with 123s 6pm-Close
$1 wines, $2 beers, $3 wells Must have membership card for discount.

Missouri River Near Omaha, Nebraska

River Levels Up, Flood Warning In Place.......

Thanks to heavy rains, the Missouri River is up around Omaha, Nebraska. A flood advisory is in place through Thursday. The levels of the River should continue to recede. Wednesday, the Missouri was at 28.4 feet. Flood stage is close to 29 feet........

Click here to read this news story from wowt.com.

STLMAG

Gypsy Rose Pirate Ship........

STLMAG has a video out now and there is an article out in the August issue about the Gypsy Rose Pirate Ship.

Go to STLMAG.com and click on the August issue. The article is called Man Overboard.

Click on links Grafton Harbor Big Kahuna Grafton Harbor Winery

Gulf Of Mexico Oil Spill Update

Broken Well Head Jammed With Drill Mud........

Wednesday, BP made a significant step in arresting the Gulf of Mexico oil spill when they packed the damaged well head with heavy drilling mud. Retired Coast Guard Admiral Thad Allen stated that stopping the upward thrust of oil and gas is a major step in the right direction, and that he has authorized pumping cement into the well through the top. Allen further stated that the success of these operations does not discount the fact the well will not be permanently sealed until one of the two relief wells are completed........

Click here to read this news article from fox5sandiego.com. With Photo.

Click here to go to... superbrightleds.com

Hudson River Near Troy, New York

Boat Catches Fire And Sinks In The Hudson........

Wednesday, a couple was lucky to get off of their boat with the clothes on their back. After taking on 160 gallons of gas aboard the 34 foot Hatteras, the captain noticed heavy smoke billowing out of the vessel. The couple aboard the vessel was able to escape unscathed, and were rescued. The vessel burned for over an hour, prior to drifting near the Hudson's bank, where it sank. The U.S. Coast Guard and the New York Department of Conservation has been called in to assist with cleanup efforts........

Click here to read this news report from wnyt.com. With Video.

Help Wanted...

Certified Tech Needed

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Lake Of The Ozarks

Indiana Woman Injured In Tubing Accident........

Tuesday afternoon, Kristi Baker of Upland, Indiana, was injured when the tube she was riding on hit a wake, ejecting all of the riders. Baker struck another tuber and was injured. She was taken to Lake Regional Hospital to be treated........

Click here to read this news story from lakeexpo.com

Best View of the Bluffs on the River !

Hours Thurs - Sun 11:30AM-Close

Friday: $1.00 Can Beer All Day & Karaoke

Saturday Special- Scott's favorite STAG Tall Boy Can 1.50

Free WIFI

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Docks Available Call 314-706-2313

636 - 899 - 1093

Wanted: Used Docks
Palisades Yacht Club.... Conact Amy @ 314-706-2313

Lake Of The Ozark

LOTO Water Tests Clean.... Again....

Water samples taken from the Lake of the Ozarks on Monday tested below the federal standards for E. coli at public swimming beaches. The Missouri Department of Natural Resources took samples from 51 sites at the Lake, with a focus on the Gravois Arm. Sampling will continue through October. This summer, 12 out of 15 swimming beaches the Missouri DNR operates has been closed on account of high E. coli levels........

Click here to read this news article from lakeexpo.com.

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River Levels & Water Temp

on your Mobile Phone, Blackberry, IPhone, etc...

River Levels for Pool 26.............. http://www.riverbills.com/River.html

Alton to Hannibal........................ http://www.riverbills.com/River-Mis.html

Hardin to Peoria ......................... http://www.riverbills.com/River-Ill.html

Saverton, Louisiana, Clarksville... http://www.riverbills.com/River-Lou.html

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River level information in the charts is updated every 15 minutes to US Army Corps of Engineers data

River Networking

RiverBills.com...................................... Click here

Alton Marina........................................ Click here

Cedar Hill Resort.................................. Click here

Chuters .............................................. Click here

Classic Marine .................................... Click here

Con Trios Yacht Club............................ Click here...

Dardenne Slough Harbor Hop................ Click here

Duck Club Yacht Club ......................... Click here

Grafton Harbor ................................... Click here

Kinder's Restaurant ............................. Click here

Luttrell Marine ..................................... Click here

Longshot Saloon & My River Home........ Click here

On-Site Marine Services...................... Click here

Palisades Yacht Club........................... Click here

Port Charles Harbor............................. Click here

RiverBend Marina ............................... Click here

Sundowners Drink.Eat.Boat................ Click here

Sharky's ........................................... Click here

Two Rivers Marina ............................. Click here

Woodland Marina..................................Click here .

Jake The Kayaker 6100 mile Great Loop Adventure

Jake The Kayaker Update.......

...Click on Daily Blog http://www.portagetoportage.com/blog.html

Follow the progress of Jake the Kayaker while on his trip around the great loop.

Website.. http://www.portagetoportage.com/

Above re-printed with permission from Jake Stachovak

who is embarking on a 10 month, 6100 mile Great Loop adventure by kayak. from Grafton, Illinois on Saturday, December 12 and expects to return to Grafton, October 2010

Knight's I-70

Boat & RV Storage

STORE YOUR TOYS WITH CONFIDENCE & SECURITY AT THE BRAND NEW ST. PETERS KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS BOAT, PWC & RV STORAGE LOT !

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Not in the flood plain
120 Volts at each light pole, for chargers, pressure washers, etc
Water available for pressure washing
Free month with 12 month contract
Rates from $30/month

(314) 456- 1386

175 Iffrig Rd, St. Peters, Mo 63376

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Boat Manufacturer

Sea Ray Lays Off Workers........

Tuesday, the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development announced that Sea Ray Boats had laid off 18 workers at one of their assembly plants at Forks of the River Industrial Park. Over the past few years, Sea Ray parent company Brunswick, has whittled down their Knoxville-area workforce and production as part of their restructuring plan. In January 2009, Brunswick mothballed the Sea Ray Riverview Plant in Forks of the River, and in May, the plant was up for sale. Brunswick is still operating another plant at Forks of the River........

Click here to read this news report from knoxnews.com.

River Ferries

Brussels Ferry........... Open

Golden Eagle Ferry.. Closed

Winfield Ferry.......... Open

The Grafton Ferry .....Closed

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August 5th

Grafton's Music in the Park Every Thursday

The Grove Memorial Park

Market and Main Street

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Grove Memorial Park (Main & Market)

is just a short distance from Grafton Harbor..

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It's Wednesday

04 Aug 2010

Over 3.5 Million Boaters

Have Already Cruised Through Here

Ahoy Mates !

Robert Cope, Pool 26 RiverRat, made the Photo Page of this month's Heartland Boating Magazine.

Check it out.....

PICTURE OF THE DAY

The Pictures of the Day ...... were sent to us by Kent and Suzanne Eberhart

Hey Bill,

We were out the past Sunday the 25th in the Alton Pool and got an amazing Sunset followed by a beautiful moon rise just mere
minutes later.

I,ve never noticed this before maybe because it was a full moon, none the less a truely amazing sight.

Photos shot by Dale and Bev Cover ( on a cell phone ) who joined us on the "Full Blown Fuelishness" out of Alton Marina.

Thanks

Kent and Suzanne Eberhart

Click here to go to Sharky's website

YESTERYEAR's PIC OF THE DAY

click to enlarge

Yesteryear's Picture of the Day 2008....... was sent in by Capt'n Ronnie Stevens, who hails out of North Shore Marina in the houseboat "Summer Breeze".

Some lovely ladies aboard the motor vessel

"INXS"

http://www.xtremelytropical.com/

F eatured Classifieds

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Description

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496 HO / 425 HP

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Price:................... $ 38,000.00

My River Home Boat Harbor

Call Andy at 636.899.0903

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New Classifieds, New Prices

2005 Regal 2465 Commodore 1994 Mariah Z240

New Price 07-31-10

50' Slip At Duck Club Marina #214 G Dock

Flood Warning

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
903 PM CDT TUE AUG 3 2010
...FLOOD WARNINGS CONTINUE FOR POINTS ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER...

THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT
...QUINCY LD21
...SAVERTON LD22
...ALTON LD26
...ST. LOUIS
...CHESTER
...CANTON LD20
...QUINCY
...HANNIBAL
...LOUISIANA
...CLARKSVILLE LD24
...WINFIELD LD25
...GRAFTON

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Front Page Index

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River News !

Navigation Notices ......

To: ALL MARINERS
From: Coast Guard Upper Miss
Date: 8/3/10
Subject: WESTERN RIVERS WATERWAY ACTION PLAN
NAVNOTICE # 2244

USCG SECTOR UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER ISSUES THE FOLLOWING SAFETY
ADVISORY:
A. THE FOLLOWING ZONES ARE IN THE HIGH WATER WATCH PHASE IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE WESTERN RIVERS WAP ANNEXES:
1. UMR: NONE
2. ILR: NONE
3. MOR: OMAHA REACH - SIOUX CITY REACH (MM 500-734.8)
B. THE FOLLOWING ZONES ARE IN THE EXTREME HIGH WATER RECOVERY PHASE
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE WESTERN RIVERS WAP ANNEX:
1. UMR: ZONE 28 (MM 185.4-109.9)
2. ILR: NONE
3. MOR: NONE.
4. FOR UMR ZONE 28, A SAFETY ZONE HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED IN ST. LOUIS
HARBOR (MM 179-184 UMR). SOUTHBOUND TOWS GREATER THAN 600 FEET IN LENGTH, EXCLUDING THE TOWBOAT, SHOULD LIMIT TRANSIT TO DAYLIGHT HOURS ONLY, AND SHOULD HAVE A MINIMUM OF 250 HORSEPOWER FOR EACH LOADED BARGE. NORTHBOUND TOWS MUST HAVE ENOUGH HORSEPOWER TO MAINTAIN A SPEED OF 3 MPH WHILE TRANSITING THROUGH ALL ST LOUIS HARBOR BRIDGES. TOWBOATS ARE RESTRICTED FROM CARRYING BARGES ON THE HIP. MARINERS SHOULD ASSESS BRIDGE CLEARANCE WELL IN ADVANCE, PRE-IDENTIFY LAY-UP AREAS IN EVENT OF RIVER CLOSURE. THE COTP RECOMMENDS THAT TOWING VESSELS HAVE A PILOT ON BOARD WITH EXPERIENCE IN HIGH WATER, SIMILAR SIZED TOWS, AND ALL ST. LOUIS HARBOR BRIDGES.
C. THE FOLLOWING ZONES ARE IN THE HIGH WATER RECOVERY PHASE IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE WESTERN RIVERS WAP ANNEX:
1. UMR: ZONE 15-27 (MM 185.5-493.2)
2. ILR: ZONES 1-6 (MM 0.0-145.5)
3. MOR: ST. JOSEPH REACH (MM 400-500), BRUNSWICK REACH (MM 200-300),
HERMANN REACH (MM 0.0-100)
D. THE FOLLOWING RESTRICTIONS APPLY TO ALL ZONES CONTAINED WITHIN
THIS SAFETY ADVISORY. ALL TOWBOAT OPERATORS SHOULD BE EXPERIENCED IN HIGH WATER OPERATIONS AND SHOULD PROCEED AT THE SLOWEST SAFE OPERATING SPEED BASED UPON PREVAILING CONDITIONS IN ORDER TO MINIMIZE WAKE DAMAGE. ALL TOWBOATS ARE PROHIBITED FROM LAYING UP ON LEVEES. MARINERS ARE STRONGLY ADVISED TO CONTACT FLEETERS AT THEIR FINAL DESTINATION TO ENSURE THAT THERE IS SPACE AVAILABLE. MARINERS ARE ADVISED TO ENSURE THAT FLEETS ARE ATTENDED BY TOWBOATS AT ALL TIMES, USE CAUTION IN PASSING AND MEETING SITUATIONS, AND FAVOR THE CENTER OF THE CHANNEL. MARINERS ARE REQUESTED TO REVIEW ANCHORING REQUIREMENTS AND PRE-IDENTIFY LAY UP AREAS IN THE EVENT OF A RIVER CLOSURE OR BARGE BREAK AWAY. MARINERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ENSURE THAT MOORED VESSELS AND BARGES ARE ADEQUATELY SECURED WITH THE ANTICIPATION OF INCREASED VELOCITY AND HIGH WATER. DRIFT OF DEBRIS
MAY BE A HAZARD TO NAVIGATION AND MAY DRAG BUOYS OFF STATION. DOWN STREAMING OPERATIONS ARE NOT RECOMMENDED UNLESS A VESSEL IS EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN 75 FEET IN LENGTH AND HAS A MINIMUM OF 1800 HORSEPOWER. ALL MARINERS ARE REQUESTED TO STAY AWARE OF THE CLOSE PROXIMITY OF RAILWAYS WHEN CHOOSING A LOCATION TO PUSH INTO THE BANK. WITH CURRENT RIVER STAGES, RAILWAY SYSTEMS CLOSE TO THE RIVERS EDGE MAY BECOME THREATENED BY THE HEAD OF A TOW WHEN PUSHED INTO THE BANK.
BT

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Missouri State Water Patrol News Releases.....

News Release N07100167

Waterskiing Accident - Lake Ozarks - 08/03/2010

Location:

Soap Creek, Gravois Mills, Mo
Summary :

Subjects were tubing when they hit a large wake. All subjects were thrown off the tube, victim and another subject collided, causing the victims injuries.

Click here to check out the Missouri State Water Patrol website

Click here to go to Port Charles website

Mississippi River Near Hannibal, Missouri

Barges Strike Mark Twain Memorial Bridge........

Monday afternoon, an American Commercial Lines tow pushing 12 barges hit the center span of a railroad bridge. Several barges broke away and hit the Mark Twain Memorial Bridge carrying U.S. 72 over the Mississippi River. The barges were then on a collision course with an excursion riverboat. Luckily, the riverboat's captain was able to avoid the barges. There was no significant damage to the U.S. 72 bridge........

Click here to read this news report from kplr11.com.

River Updates From facebook........

Cedar Hill Resort

As long as the river contiunes going down we will reopen Friday at 11:00 am August 6. Make plans now to come up and see us.

Sharkys

The Longshot Saloon

everyone should be able to drive to their docks by the weekend, water probably still in front of Longshot though! Things are lookin up for boating season!

Palisades YachtClub

Oh Folks, let try this agian............the river is receding and we hope to begin clean up this weekend!!

105 Lake Village Drive St. Charles, Mo

636 - 209 - 5472 .

Open Wed - Sun at Noon

Saturday August 7: Skyline

Click here to go to Sundowners' website

Every Thursday Con Trios Nites with 123s 6pm-Close
$1 wines, $2 beers, $3 wells Must have membership card for discount.

River History....

August 4, 1790 in River History

Congress authorized building of the first "ten boats" establishing "a fleet of cutters", forbearer of United States Coast Guard

Source

http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-cp/comrel/factfile/index.htm

Click on links Grafton Harbor Big Kahuna Grafton Harbor Winery

Flood Insurance Update

Congressman Hare Pushing Flood Insurance Reform........

Recently, U.S. Representative Phil Hare, D-Rock Island, stated that he expects the passage of the Flood Insurance Reform Priorities Act. The legislation would allow property owners five more years before they are required to purchase flood insurance. The bill would also establish a homeowners advocate to work with FEMA, grant credits to communities that make improvements to flood control systems and allow for flood insurance payment plans........

Click here to read this news article from thetelegraph.com.

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Mobile, Alabama

Proclamation for US Coast Guards 220th year of Service

City of Mobile, Ala. formally recognizes Coast Guard's 220th year of service
MOBILE, Ala. — The Mayor of Mobile, Samuel L. Jones, formerly recognized the U.S. Coast Guard, Tuesday, as it celebrates 220 years of service to America.

Issuing an official proclamation, Mayor Jones noted the Coast Guard's roles in Mobile's maritime commerce, aids to navigation, recreational boating safety, maritime environmental response, port safety and security as well as its role in national defense.

“Coast Guardsmen are agile, adaptable and multi-missioned,” said Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Robert J. Papp, Jr. “Born as revenue cuttermen, lighthouse keepers, steamboat inspectors and surfmen, we have expanded to meet the maritime needs of our nation. As Coast Guard men and women, we share a bond of pride in our rich heritage and a common purpose to uphold our honorable traditions.”

The Coast Guard began its service to America in 1790 within the Treasury Department as the Revenue Marine, later renamed the Revenue Cutter Service. The Revenue Cutter Service joined with the U.S. Lifesaving Service in 1915 to create the Coast Guard. The U.S. Lighthouse Service was added to the U.S. Coast Guard in 1939, followed by the Steamboat Inspection Service in 1946. The Coast Guard transferred from the Treasury Department to the Department of Transportation in 1967 and to the Department of Homeland Security in 2003.

“We are still keepers of the lights, but we also now patrol far more distant waters,” said Papp. “We readily go wherever there are important, difficult and dangerous maritime duties to be performed.”

The Coast Guard will mark its 220th year of service Wednesday.

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Saving Lives and Guarding the Coast Since 1790.
The United States Coast Guard -- Proud History. Powerful Future.

~~~~~^~~~~~~^~~~~~~^~~~~~~^~~~~~~

The above was reprinted from the United States Coast Guard website.
Click here

Heartland Boating Magazine.....

This month's edition of Heartland Boating is on the shelf at your local boat store. Check it out

Some articles you may be interested in reading:

Let Them Eat carp
NMMA Looks At Recreational Boating
Great galley Advice
Eat More Carp

Ken Lake Marina

Fish Forecasting Services

Our Friend Robert Cope on the Reader's Photo page

Check out the Pool 26 Page too!

Help Wanted...

Certified Tech Needed

Certified tech needed, competitive pay, excellent location, service hours 8:30-5 M-F contact Brian Lewis, Lewis Boats 636.949.9926

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Boating Safety

2009 Saw An Increase In Boating Deaths........

The 2009 Recreational Boating Statistics report was released by the Coast Guard's Office of Auxiliary and Boating Safety on Tuesday. The report reveals an increase in boating accident fatalities of 3.81%, and an uptick of .81% in related injuries. Overall, boating accidents fell off by 1.23%. In 2009, the Coast Guard recorded 4,730 recreational boating accidents, in which there were 3,358 injuries, 736 fatalities and close to $36 million in property damages........

Click here to read this news article from tradeonlytoday.com.

Mark Twain Lake

Lake Levels Are Falling........

Hot and dry weather in the Salt River basin has translated into falling Lake levels at Mark Twain Lake. Tuesday morning, Lake elevations were at 629.77 NGVD down from the crest just below 631 NGVD. Mark Twain Lake's Assistant Operations Manager, Mark Wilmes, stated that although the dry spell has helped the ground dry out a bit, it would not take much rain to turn the tables yet again........

Click here to read this news story from connecttristates.com. With Photo.

Best View of the Bluffs on the River !

Hours Thurs - Sun 11:30AM-Close

Friday: $1.00 Can Beer All Day & Karaoke

Saturday Special- Scott's favorite STAG Tall Boy Can 1.50

Free WIFI

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Docks Available Call 314-706-2313

636 - 899 - 1093

Wanted: Used Docks
Palisades Yacht Club.... Conact Amy @ 314-706-2313

Missouri Water Patrol

Regatta Listing for Missouri River... August 2010

Date	Day	Times	Location	Type	Boats	Club
8/21/2010	1	6:00PM - 12:00AM	Waverly Ramp	Fishing	60	Waverly Cats-River Bluff Rod & Gun
8/22/2010	2	12:00AM - 9:00AM	Waverly Ramp	Fishing	60	Waverly Cats-River Bluff Rod & Gun
8/24/2010	1	8:00AM - 11:59PM	Kaw Point to St. Charles	Fishing	340	Rivermiles, LLC Missouri River 340
8/25/2010	2	12:00AM - 11:59PM	Kaw Point to St. Charles	Fishing	340	Rivermiles, LLC Missouri River 340
8/26/2010	3	12:00AM - 11:59PM	Kaw Point to St. Charles	Fishing	340	Rivermiles, LLC Missouri River 340
8/27/2010	4	12:00AM - 11:59PM	Kaw Point to St. Charles	Fishing	340	Rivermiles, LLC Missouri River 340
8/28/2010	1	7:00PM - 12:00AM	Independence Park Ramp	Fishing	25	Kansas City Catfish
8/29/2010	1	12:00AM - 8:00AM	Independence Park Ramp	Fishing	25	Kansas City Catfish

Lake Of The Ozark

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Boat Propulsion Manufacturer

Lawsuit Filed Against Suzuki, Claims Outboard Overheats........

Ronald Moyer and Kevin Beck have filed suit in the Superior Court against Suzuki, alleging that the DF300 outboard motor overheats, shortening the life of the engine, as well as bringing about safety concerns. Moyer and Beck are seeking class-action status for this case. Suzuki has yet to respond to the lawsuit, however, Suzuki has requested that the case be moved to a federal court........

Click here to read this news report from tradeonlytoday.com.

River Levels & Water Temp

on your Mobile Phone, Blackberry, IPhone, etc...

River Levels for Pool 26.............. http://www.riverbills.com/River.html

Alton to Hannibal........................ http://www.riverbills.com/River-Mis.html

Hardin to Peoria ......................... http://www.riverbills.com/River-Ill.html

Saverton, Louisiana, Clarksville... http://www.riverbills.com/River-Lou.html

Add current river level information to your mobile device. All you need is internet access... Simply add one of the links shown above

River level information in the charts is updated every 15 minutes to US Army Corps of Engineers data

River Networking

RiverBills.com...................................... Click here

Alton Marina........................................ Click here

Cedar Hill Resort.................................. Click here

Chuters .............................................. Click here

Classic Marine .................................... Click here

Con Trios Yacht Club............................ Click here...

Dardenne Slough Harbor Hop................ Click here

Duck Club Yacht Club ......................... Click here

Grafton Harbor ................................... Click here

Kinder's Restaurant ............................. Click here

Luttrell Marine ..................................... Click here

Longshot Saloon & My River Home........ Click here

On-Site Marine Services...................... Click here

Palisades Yacht Club........................... Click here

Port Charles Harbor............................. Click here

RiverBend Marina ............................... Click here

Sundowners Drink.Eat.Boat................ Click here

Sharky's ........................................... Click here

Two Rivers Marina ............................. Click here

Woodland Marina..................................Click here .

Jake The Kayaker 6100 mile Great Loop Adventure

Jake The Kayaker Update.......

Day 241
08/03/2010

The winds held off and I had a great day paddling in to Manistique where I got a very warm welcome from what felt like half the town. In addition my parent's caught up with me after driving all the way up from Wausau, WI. I hadn't seen them since paddling away from the boat landing on the Mississippi River above St. Louis last December.

As you might imagine we had a very busy evening getting re-united so I didn't have much time to write up the blog post. I'll try to fill in with more details of the day when I have time....Click on Daily Blog http://www.portagetoportage.com/blog.html

Follow the progress of Jake the Kayaker while on his trip around the great loop.

Website.. http://www.portagetoportage.com/

Above re-printed with permission from Jake Stachovak

who is embarking on a 10 month, 6100 mile Great Loop adventure by kayak. from Grafton, Illinois on Saturday, December 12 and expects to return to Grafton, October 2010

Knight's I-70

Boat & RV Storage

STORE YOUR TOYS WITH CONFIDENCE & SECURITY AT THE BRAND NEW ST. PETERS KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS BOAT, PWC & RV STORAGE LOT !

24/7 access with key pad
Asphalt paved, no gravel
Not in the flood plain
120 Volts at each light pole, for chargers, pressure washers, etc
Water available for pressure washing
Free month with 12 month contract
Rates from $30/month

(314) 456- 1386

175 Iffrig Rd, St. Peters, Mo 63376

Click here to go to website

Click here for map from MapQuest

Last Weekend's Edition of RiverBill's........... click here

Mississippi River Near St. Paul, Minnesota

Swimmers Stranded In The Mississippi River Rescued........

After becoming stranded in the Mississippi River, a man and a woman were rescued from the Mississippi River. Tuesday afternoon, the couple found themselves under a train trestle, unable to swim to shore on account of swift currents. Rescuers lowered a rescue line and life jackets to the couple and a rescue vessel picked them up. The couple was uninjured........

Click here to read this news article form ksax.com. With Photo.

River Ferries

Brussels Ferry........... No Answer, 5AM Aug 3nd

Golden Eagle Ferry.. Closed

Winfield Ferry.......... Open

The Grafton Ferry .....Closed

The New Issue Of Missouri Conservationist Magazine Is Out........

The paper and on-line edition of this month's Missouri Conservationist Magazine is out.

This edition contains some articles you might be interested in as boaters:

"American Whit Pelican"

"Walleye"

Click here to view it the on-line edition

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A Note From Little John and Family

Hi All its Little John

It has been a very tuff five days.
I have learned a lot about my family and friends.
I have lived in my house in Woodland for over twenty years.
Every one here knows who I am and what I stand for, but know nothing about my past.
I have learned that it was a huge mistake on my part for not sharing it.
Maybe I was embarrassed , or took it lightly, I am not sure.
Maybe this will help one of my friends out there.

I got the call on Sat. Morning at 3.20 AM that my mom had passed away.
We were in Ky. Ready to start racing that morning.
A tuff decision whether to stay and race or to pack and leave, was solved by my little brother.
We did our best at the races, but the heart just was not there.
It was not over thirty hours from the time I got the call in Kentucky that we were with my family in Iowa.
When we pulled into the house to unhook the trailer and get fresh cloths, there were a few friends here to help with what ever we needed.

That is when I made one of the BIGGEST mistakes of my life.
One of my friends, and She knows who she is, wanted to know the arrangements so they could send flowers.
I was tired and crabby, and replied in a very rude way.
She was a simple person, in a town from nowhere, DON’T WORRY ABOUT IT.
I soo want to take that back, and I do sincerely apologize

Does not matter, She figured it out, and several people went together and sent flowers.
Who ever went in on this, needs to know, that it was a full Catholic funeral in a little town from nowhere.
Their flower arrangement was, and will stay, on the Alter as long as they last.
They were at the head of my moms casket.
HOW can I say thank you for that???

If I may please go on, I would like to share a few things about my life, and family, that after over fifty years, I have finally figured out.

My mom not only graduated from high school, but graduated from business college in 1940. She gave all that up to marry my dad and go farming.
My parents raised eight of us on a 100 acre farm in Iowa.
When the depression hit, things went really bad.
EVERY ONE did what they had to do to survive.
My dad was great with show horses and Clydesdales, and took a job in Chicago.
He actually drove one of the original Budweiser Team for a short while ( I had pictures before the 93 flood)
My mom stayed and handled the farm.
She and my two sisters milked between 12 and 15 cows twice a day.
We did raise some hogs for our own food, but not a lot.
But the big deal was chickens, We had a lot.
My job at five or six years old, was to wash and crate eggs.
What no one knew is that my dads job was basically a cover, he was selling eggs in the black market. With proabission, and the depression, they were more valuable than alcohol.
They did get through this, and our family went on.

A little more about my family
The first time that I saw carpet in a house, was my first rented house when I got married. We had linoleum and wood.
We all looked forward to Saturday night, We each got twenty five cents.
That got into the movie, got pop corn, and a soda., maybe a snack to take home.
WE ALL thought our life was good, We knew no different life.

There were no child labor laws, There was no welfare or unemployment.
If you did not work, you did not eat.

When you talk about child abuse.
If my mom did not tan my little brother or me at least weekly, we thought she was either sick or did not love us any more. We had it coming at least ten more times than we got it.

I need to get off of this, We sound way to muck like the Waltons.

With all of us kids and our problems, I guess my mom needed a little time to herself.
She became active in a few organizations in the next forty years.
Sacred Heart Church Board, South Wapsi Workers, PTO, PTA, American Legion Auxillary, Four H , and Farm Bureaw Womens League.
I think one of the highlights in her life in 1996, was becoming the Farm Bureau QWEEN.
She wore the same dress that either her mother, or grandmother wore (I am not sure)
On that date,100 years before. (She was a pack rat)
Along with this honor, was a paid trip to Washington DC to meet with higher powers.
I am not sure who.
I do know that it was one of the few times that she left the state of Iowa.

In closing
I wish the family that I have grown to be a part of here in the last twenty years could know my real family.
PEOPLE whether you are a parent or a child, and if you have taken the time to read this far, PLEASE make a call, write a note, or send an E mail (my mom never figured that out or God help us all)
YOU ALL HAVE SOMETHIG THAT I CAN NOT RECOVER

LJ and Family

It's Tuesday

03 Aug 2010

Over 3.5 Million Boaters

Have Already Cruised Through Here

PICTURE OF THE DAY

The Picture of the Day ...... was sent to us by Debbie Moore via. facebook..

Saturday's Sunset at Sharkys

RiverBill says..... Thanks for the picture Debbie !

Click here to go to Sharky's website

YESTERYEAR's PIC OF THE DAY

Demolition of

Sharky's Floating Restaurant

click to enlarge

Yesteryear's Picture of the Day 2009........ were sent in by Capt'n Tony Trice who hails out of Woodland Marina in the boat ....."Always Red ee"

Bill,
I was out Sunday afternoon and they were working on removing the "last remains" of Shakey's. Just about all has been removed that was above water. Quite a contrast to the pix's I took a week ago. The barges in the picture bound the area where Sharkeys was.

There was several former customers watching the operation and commented how sad it was too.. They had been coming to Sharky's for the last ten years and enjoyed it...it will be missed

Capt Tony
Capt of the "Always Red ee"

http://www.xtremelytropical.com/

F eatured Classifieds

For Sale.. 1999 Sea Ray SunDancer

Description

Accommodations
• Sleeps 4 owners and guests in two staterooms. Cockpit seating for a crowd, fold away Captain seat with 2 person companion bench. The cabin offers a spacious salon/galley. Forward on port is master head with Vacuflush toilet, Sink and separate shower. Forward is the master stateroom with queen berth and under bed storage. Aft of salon is the additional seating area that converts to second stateroom with sliding privacy pocket doors. Aft head features Vacuflush toilet, sink with retractable shower head on hose, shower curtain

Mechanical Equipment
• Caterpillar 340hp at 2800 RPM, ZF Transmissions, Westerbeke 6.5 KW Generator, Racor fuel filter system, battery charger, Five 12V batteries for engine, domestic and generator. 2 bilge pumps, 1 high water bilge pump. Galley Equipment
• SALON: Large C-shaped leather sette, blond oak Hi-Lo table, Overhead blond oak storage cabinets, Port holes with custom window treatments, Recessed overhead lighting, Digital controls for A/C and Heat, Overhead hatch with bug screen and privacy screen, Clarion AM/FM Cassette player, 6-CD changer, 2 Panasonic 13" color TV W/DVD.

GALLEY:
• Refrigerator/freezer, Microwave, sink with hot & cold H2O, 3-burner ceramic cooktop, food processing station, Black & Decker built in coffee maker, blond oak cabinet under counter storage, blond oak cabinet over counter storage, Lazy Susan, Recessed overhead lighting, Overhead stereo speaker.

Electronics & Nav
• Raytheon Radar, Chartplotter/GPS, Autopilot, VHF, Full engine gauges and instrumentation, automatic fire system monitor, Clarion radio remote, Trim tab controls, 12V outlet, Compass, 6" Bell, Manual fire extinguisher, Electric windshield vent, Twin 30 amp shore power, 110V Outlet in cockpit.

Deck and Hull Equipment
• Fiberglass non skid deck, Anchor, Anchor locker with wash down, Windlass with foot controls, Stainless bow rail, Spot light, Stainless cleats, Navigation lights, U - Shaped seating for a crowd, Self storing table, Sink with faucet, U-Line icemaker, Hot & Cold transom shower, Radar Arch with overhead lighting, Transom storage, Shore power & TV jacks.

Contact Kathleen Allen or Doug Clynes

636-940-8423 or 636-244-0847

Reasonable Offers will be consider

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New Classifieds, New Prices

2003 Sea Ray Sport Cruiser 290 Bowrider 2000 Fountain 27 Fever

2005 Regal 2465 Commodore 1994 Mariah Z240

New Price 07-31-10

Flood Warning

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
843PM CDT MON AUG 2 2010
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
ILLINOIS...MISSOURI...

MISSISSIPPI RIVER...
AT CANTON LOCK & DAM 20...AFFECTING ADAMS & LEWIS COUNTIES
AT QUINCY...AFFECTING ADAMS & MARION COUNTIES
AT QUINCY LOCK & DAM 21...AFFECTING ADAMS & MARION COUNTIES
AT HANNIBAL...AFFECTING PIKE & MARION COUNTIES
AT SAVERTON LOCK & DAM 22...AFFECTING PIKE AND RALLS COUNTIES
AT LOUISIANA...AFFECTING PIKE COUNTY
AT CLARKSVILLE LOCK & DAM 24...AFFECTING CALHOUN & PIKE COUNTIES
AT WINFIELD LOCK & DAM 25...AFFECTING CALHOUN & LINCOLN COUNTIES
AT GRAFTON...AFFECTING JERSEY & ST. CHARLES COUNTIES
AT ALTON LOCK & DAM 26...AFFECTING MADISON & ST. CHARLES COUNTIES
AT ST. LOUIS...AFFECTING ST. CLAIR...ST. LOUIS & ST. LOUIS CITY COUNTIES
AT CHESTER...AFFECTING RANDOLPH COUNTY

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Front Page Index

Classifieds.......

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River News !

Navigation Notices ......

No New Navigation Notices for the RiverBills Boating Area

Check the CG/COE Hot Topics website for most current memos

Missouri State Water Patrol News Releases.....

Falls within boat / Table Rock - 08/02/2010

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Mississippi River Near Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Boat Sucked Under A Barge, Man Rescued........

Monday evening, just past 6:00 pm, a man's boat was sucked underneath a barge. The vessel did not have enough power to get away from the barge's current. The man was able to latch onto, and hang on to the barge's anchor chain. He was rescued by another vessel. His condition was not reported........

Click here to read this news report form kfvs.com.

Drowning Doesn't Look Like Drowning.....

Ahoy There RiverBill,

I received the following article from a friend.

This is the kind of article that, along with the incredible power of RiverBills, could perhaps someday save someone's life.

Keep up the good work Bill,
Glenn Sadowski

"Drowning Doesn’t Look Like Drowning"

Click here to read this article by Mario Vittone

105 Lake Village Drive St. Charles, Mo

636 - 209 - 5472 .

Open Wed - Sun at Noon

Saturday August 7: Skyline

Click here to go to Sundowners' website

Every Thursday Con Trios Nites with 123s 6pm-Close
$1 wines, $2 beers, $3 wells Must have membership card for discount.

Making Headway - Weekly Column
By Captain Larry Walker

I once accompanied some friends on boat trip across the Pamlico Sound to the Outer Banks of North Carolina. They were new to boating and were on their first overnight adventure. That weekend I was reminded of a few things that new boaters don't always think about.

During the trip, our captain had removed his eyeglasses to clean off the residue from the salt spray. I observed that he couldn't see much past our bow pulpit without his glasses. It was not extraordinarily rough, but not calm either. He commented "I better be careful not to drop my glasses over the side." I asked if he had a spare pair of glasses, to which he replied "yes, but I never thought to bring them."

My friend suggested that a list of things for the "novice" boater to remember to bring on a cruise might be in order. If you are new to boating, there are several things that you may not think about until it is too late. The following are a few ideas:

EYEGLASSES - If you are the only qualified boat operator on the trip and if you are "blind as a bat" without your glasses, keep an extra pair onboard. Should you lose them over the side of the boat or off the dock, retrieval is usually next to impossible.

DOCK LINES - Most of us don't give much thought to the dock lines at our homeport. Many boaters have left all of their dock lines back at their marina and pulled into a "transient" slip only to remember that they have none, or very few, dock lines onboard. Keep an ample supply on hand. You never know what the configuration of the transient slip will be and how many lines you'll need.

FENDERS - Your home dock is probably well set-up and fitted with fenders, rubber bumpers or other arrangements to protect your boat from rough edges. Don't make that assumption about a transient dock. The piles may be spaced far apart, they may have "unfriendly surfaces" or otherwise be unsuitable without fenders. Stow your fenders onboard so that you will always have them when you need them.

GARDEN HOSE AND NOZZLE - You will need one when you are in transit to replenish your fresh water supply and to wash your boat down.

ANCHOR AT THE READY - Your anchor should be more than just "onboard," but ready to use at a moment's notice. You can't predict when your engine may quit, your prop may become fouled or what the current may be when those things happen. You should always be ready to "drop the hook" in a heartbeat to avoid running aground, going on the rocks or being carried "who knows where" by the current.

A SMALL TOOL BOX - Include a sampling of screw drivers, wrenches, pliers, etc.

SPARE PARTS - Fuses, light bulbs, fan belts and other replacement parts should be on hand, depending on the age of your boat.

CASH - You may need the services of a mechanic or towboat who will not accept a check or credit card.

There's nothing on this "short" list that you shouldn't have on hand someplace. If you keep these things onboard, you'll be glad that you did!

Until next time, I wish you clear skies, fair winds and calm seas!

Captain Larry Walker is the president of World Wide Marine Training, Inc., a U.S. Coast Guard Approved facility authorized to give examinations for captain's licenses up to 200 Ton Master, Able Seaman up to Unlimited, STCW-95, Radar, ARPA and other Endorsements (www.fromthehelm.com)

Click on links Grafton Harbor Big Kahuna Grafton Harbor Winery

Every Wednesday $1.50 Long Neck Coors Light Bottles

Weekend Breakfast Menu.. click here

2010 Calendar of Events ..Click here

Mississippi River Near Red Wing, Minnesota

Man Drowns In Mississippi River After Reggae Fest........

Sunday morning, following the Reggae Fest at the Harbor Bar, Curtis Golla hopped into the Mississippi River near the bar's parking lot. Bystanders became concerned when Golla did not resurface. There were deputies present, who began searching for Golla. He was found in 10 - 12 feet of water, unresponsive. Golla was taken to Fairview Red Wing Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead........

Click here to read this news story from postbulletin.com

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Paddling News

Great River Rumble Heading Down The Mississippi.........

Sunday morning, kayakers and paddlers shoved off for a week long journey down the Mississippi River, called the Greart River Rumble. Concerns were high that the Rumble would be cancelled due to the high River levels. However, permits were granted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Department of Natural Resources, as well as homeland security officials, who felt that the relative safety of the boats, in addition to the number of safety vessels present warranted permission to undertake the journey........

Click here to read this news article from kwwl.com. With Photos and Video.

Click here to visit the River Rumble website.

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Boat Manufacturer

Tennessee Workers Laid Off By Brunswick........

Recently, Brunswick Corp. shuttered two Ashland, Tennessee assembly lines, laying off some 135 workers in the process. The news comes on the heels of Brunswick's announcement that they were selling Triton Boats to Fishing Holdings, which is affiliated with Platinum Equity. Triton production will be moved to Platinum's Flippin, Arkansas facility. Brunswick will be re-locating Lund production from Ashland to their Vonore, Tennessee facility........

Click here to read this news report from tradeonlytoday.com.

Help Wanted...

Certified Tech Needed

Certified tech needed, competitive pay, excellent location, service hours 8:30-5 M-F contact Brian Lewis, Lewis Boats 636.949.9926

Help Wanted...

Mississippi River At Quincy, Illinois

Mississippi River Crested, On The Way Back Down.......

Saturday morning, the Mighty Mississippi River crested at Quincy, Illinois just below 21.5 feet. River levels have been falling ever since, dropping more than a foot by Monday morning. Crews are getting ready to clean up the mess left by the minor flooding. They intend to start Wednesday........

Click here to read this news article from connecttristates.com. With Video.

Illinois Department of Natural Resources Press Release.....

Illinois Department of Natural Resources
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 29, 2010

Still Time to Win the Illinois Sportsman’s and Parks Raffle
Tickets available for prizes up to $100,000 through August 31

SPRINGFIELD, IL – Tickets are still available, but time is running out for a chance to win prizes up to $100,000 in “Illinois Sportsman’s and Parks Raffle” from the Illinois Conservation Foundation (ICF) and Friends of Illinois Parks.

The drawing for the raffle will be held on Wednesday, September 1, and tickets are available until 5 p.m. on Tuesday, August 31. Tickets for the raffle are $100 each and are available from both the ICF and the Friends of Illinois Parks.

Proceeds from the raffle will support programs in local park districts, forest preserve districts, and recreation agencies – as well as youth outdoor recreation and natural resources protection programs throughout Illinois.

Only 4,000 tickets will be sold for the raffle for a chance to win these prizes:

First Prize - $100,000
Second Prize - $10,000
Third Prize - $3,000
Fourth thru Tenth Prizes - $1,000
Eleventh thru Twentieth Prizes - $500
Twenty-first thru Fiftieth Prizes - $250

..click here to go to the IDNR website and read more

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The above was reprinted from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources website

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Best View of the Bluffs on the River !

Hours Thurs - Sun 11:30AM-Close

Friday: $1.00 Can Beer All Day & Karaoke

Saturday Special- Scott's favorite STAG Tall Boy Can 1.50

Free WIFI

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Docks Available Call 314-706-2313

636 - 899 - 1093

Wanted: Used Docks
Palisades Yacht Club.... Conact Amy @ 314-706-2313

Missouri Water Patrol

Regatta Listing for Missouri River... August 2010

Date	Day	Times	Location	Type	Boats	Club
8/21/2010	1	6:00PM - 12:00AM	Waverly Ramp	Fishing	60	Waverly Cats-River Bluff Rod & Gun
8/22/2010	2	12:00AM - 9:00AM	Waverly Ramp	Fishing	60	Waverly Cats-River Bluff Rod & Gun
8/24/2010	1	8:00AM - 11:59PM	Kaw Point to St. Charles	Fishing	340	Rivermiles, LLC Missouri River 340
8/25/2010	2	12:00AM - 11:59PM	Kaw Point to St. Charles	Fishing	340	Rivermiles, LLC Missouri River 340
8/26/2010	3	12:00AM - 11:59PM	Kaw Point to St. Charles	Fishing	340	Rivermiles, LLC Missouri River 340
8/27/2010	4	12:00AM - 11:59PM	Kaw Point to St. Charles	Fishing	340	Rivermiles, LLC Missouri River 340
8/28/2010	1	7:00PM - 12:00AM	Independence Park Ramp	Fishing	25	Kansas City Catfish
8/29/2010	1	12:00AM - 8:00AM	Independence Park Ramp	Fishing	25	Kansas City Catfish

Lake Of The Ozark

Gravois Arm Run Pics Are In........

Friday, an informal poker was held, running down the Gravois Arm of the Lake of the Ozarks........

Click here to view the photos of the poker run.

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River Levels & Water Temp

on your Mobile Phone, Blackberry, IPhone, etc...

River Levels for Pool 26.............. http://www.riverbills.com/River.html

Alton to Hannibal........................ http://www.riverbills.com/River-Mis.html

Hardin to Peoria ......................... http://www.riverbills.com/River-Ill.html

Saverton, Louisiana, Clarksville... http://www.riverbills.com/River-Lou.html

Add current river level information to your mobile device. All you need is internet access... Simply add one of the links shown above

River level information in the charts is updated every 15 minutes to US Army Corps of Engineers data

River Networking

RiverBills.com...................................... Click here

Alton Marina........................................ Click here

Cedar Hill Resort.................................. Click here

Chuters .............................................. Click here

Classic Marine .................................... Click here

Con Trios Yacht Club............................ Click here...

Dardenne Slough Harbor Hop................ Click here

Duck Club Yacht Club ......................... Click here

Grafton Harbor ................................... Click here

Kinder's Restaurant ............................. Click here

Luttrell Marine ..................................... Click here

Longshot Saloon & My River Home........ Click here

On-Site Marine Services...................... Click here

Palisades Yacht Club........................... Click here

Port Charles Harbor............................. Click here

RiverBend Marina ............................... Click here

Sundowners Drink.Eat.Boat................ Click here

Sharky's ........................................... Click here

Two Rivers Marina ............................. Click here

Woodland Marina..................................Click here .

Jake The Kayaker 6100 mile Great Loop Adventure

Jake's Trip Map to Date

Jake The Kayaker Update.......
...Click on Daily Blog http://www.portagetoportage.com/blog.html

Follow the progress of Jake the Kayaker while on his trip around the great loop.

Website.. http://www.portagetoportage.com/

Above re-printed with permission from Jake Stachovak

who is embarking on a 10 month, 6100 mile Great Loop adventure by kayak. from Grafton, Illinois on Saturday, December 12 and expects to return to Grafton, October 2010

Knight's I-70

Boat & RV Storage

STORE YOUR TOYS WITH CONFIDENCE & SECURITY AT THE BRAND NEW ST. PETERS KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS BOAT, PWC & RV STORAGE LOT !

24/7 access with key pad
Asphalt paved, no gravel
Not in the flood plain
120 Volts at each light pole, for chargers, pressure washers, etc
Water available for pressure washing
Free month with 12 month contract
Rates from $30/month

(314) 456- 1386

175 Iffrig Rd, St. Peters, Mo 63376

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Last Weekend's Edition of RiverBill's........... click here

Boat Manufacturer

Chris-Craft States Sales Rebounding........

Recently, Chris Craft announced that after a few challenging years, sales are on the rebound. In fact, Chris-Craft has begun to ramp up production in order to fill an unexpected amount of new boat orders. During a dealer meeting, Chris-Craft took in twice the number of orders that they were expecting. Chris-Craft's VP of sales, Jeff Ellis, stated that although the worst may be over for Chris-Craft, it may not be over for the rest of the marine industry........

Click here to read this news article from tradeonlytoday.com.

River Ferries

Brussels Ferry........... No Answer, 5AM Aug 3nd

Golden Eagle Ferry.. Closed

Winfield Ferry.......... Open

The Grafton Ferry .....Closed

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River Runts.....

Where: National Great Rivers Museum
When: 10-11 a.m. on the following Wednesdays:
July 21, 28
August 4, 11, 18, 25
October 20, 27
November 10, 17, 24

The US Army Corps of Engineers’ Rivers Project in partnership with the Meeting of the Rivers Foundation is offering a new preschool program series. The program, River Runts, is open to children ages 3-5. The six-week Winter Series will begin on January 20 and run through February 24. Class sessions will be held Wednesday mornings from 10:00-11:00 at the National Great Rivers Museum. Each week students will learn about a different aspect of our local wildlife with a story, a craft project, and a snack, all of which correlate with the winter theme. Topics include migration, river sounds, fall leaves, bats, deer, and area plants. Cost for the Winter Series is $2 per session, which includes all six sessions. Adults must accompany their children during the class. It’s not too late! Register by calling 618-462-6979 for more information.

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The above was reprinted from the US Army Corps of Engineers website.

US Coast Guard Pic

Clean up, recovery operations continue in Barataria Waterway

LAFITTE, La. - Oil and natural gas continue to spray from a damaged wellhead Friday, July 30, 2010, near the Barataria Waterway. The U.S. Coast Guard continues to work with the Louisiana Oil Spill Coordinator's Office LOSCO, Louisiana Department of Natural Resources LDNR, Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality LDEQ, Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries LAWLF, the Louisiana State Police LSP, and Jefferson Parish Emergency Services to secure the wellhead and minimize environmental damage resulting from an allision between a tow vessel and a wellhead, which occurred at approximately 1 a.m., Tuesday.

U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Elizabeth Bordelon.

Note:

The wellhead was successfully shut-in at approximately 6 p.m., Sunday Aug 01

It's Monday

02 Aug 2010

Over 3.5 Million Boaters

Have Already Cruised Through Here

PICTURE OF THE DAY

The Picture of the Day ...... was sent to us by Bettie vanKirk

SATURDAY WAS LIKE THE RIVER CROUD AT ALTON MARINA....THEY STARTING ARRIVING ON FRIDAY AND CONTINUED THRU SATURDAY...SATURDAY NIGHT THE PHINNS WERE PLAYING DOWNTOWN IN ALTON AND EVERYBODY WAS DANCING AND HAVING FUN..

ALSO WE CELEBRATED LAURA KELLY'S BIRTHDAY...WHICH WAS A SURPRISE TO HER WHEN JIM AND CINDY BROUGHT OUT A CAKE..

BETTE (ROYAL FLUSH)

Sharky’s will re-open Thursday, July 29th at 4 PM. There is a temporary walkway across the harbor. Specials ALL THIS WEEKEND on Buckets of Beer and Half Price Appeizers

Click here to go to Sharky's website

YESTERYEAR's PIC OF THE DAY

Washer Tournament At Cedar Hill

click to enlarge

Yesteryear's Picture of the Day 2009........ was from Kristy Rinne of Cedar Hill Resort. Its a shot of some of the players in last weekend's Washer Tournament at Cedar Hill.

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F eatured Classifieds

For Sale.. 2000 310 Rinker Fiesta Vee

Description

Very clean 2000 310 Rinker Fiesta Vee - Anniversary Edition - Twin Mercruiser 5.7 - 250 h.p. - Bravo III Drives - 5kw Kohler Generator, JR radar - Under 250 hours - New bottom paint, buff and wax, 2010. New isenglass, batteries, battery charger 2009. Cabin is spacious and equipped with sleep quarters that accommodate 6, neutral interior, toilet/shower, stove, microwave coffeemaker, TV/DVD Combo, refrigerator, reverse heat and air system and large bow sunpad. Large clarion stereo system with 8 speakers including 2 amps, 2 subs and multiple remote locations. Fuel 190 gallon, Fresh Water 40 gallon. Perfect, affordable and clean midsize cruiser for lake or river boating. Call for a private showing. Will consider trade for larger cruiser. Boat Location - Grafton, IL.

Price....$55,000.

Jason, 618-781-5377

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New Classifieds, New Prices

2003 Sea Ray Sport Cruiser 290 Bowrider 2000 Fountain 27 Fever

2005 Regal 2465 Commodore 1994 Mariah Z240

New Price 07-31-10

Flood Warning

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
821PM CDT SUN AUG 1 2010
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
ILLINOIS...MISSOURI...

MISSISSIPPI RIVER...
AT CANTON LOCK & DAM 20...AFFECTING ADAMS & LEWIS COUNTIES
AT QUINCY...AFFECTING ADAMS & MARION COUNTIES
AT QUINCY LOCK & DAM 21...AFFECTING ADAMS & MARION COUNTIES
AT HANNIBAL...AFFECTING PIKE & MARION COUNTIES
AT SAVERTON LOCK & DAM 22...AFFECTING PIKE AND RALLS COUNTIES
AT LOUISIANA...AFFECTING PIKE COUNTY
AT CLARKSVILLE LOCK & DAM 24...AFFECTING CALHOUN & PIKE COUNTIES
AT WINFIELD LOCK & DAM 25...AFFECTING CALHOUN & LINCOLN COUNTIES
AT GRAFTON...AFFECTING JERSEY & ST. CHARLES COUNTIES
AT ALTON LOCK & DAM 26...AFFECTING MADISON & ST. CHARLES COUNTIES
AT ST. LOUIS...AFFECTING ST. CLAIR...ST. LOUIS & ST. LOUIS CITY COUNTIES
AT CHESTER...AFFECTING RANDOLPH COUNTY

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Restaurant Section......

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What's Going On At The River This Week Section......

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River News !

Navigation Notices ......

No New Navigation Notices

Check the CG/COE Hot Topics website for most current memos

Missouri State Water Patrol News Releases.....

News Release N07100165

Waterski Accident - Table Rock Lake - 08/01/10

Location:

Pt.3
Summary :

The wakeboarder fell forward causing the wakeboard to come up and strike him in the head. The subject was taken by private vehicle to Skaggs Urgent Care for treatment.

Click here to check out the Missouri State Water Patrol website

Click here to go to Port Charles website

Mississippi River Near Brownsville, Minnesota

Man Killed By Barge Following Tubing Accident........

Andrew Revels of La Crosse, Wisconsin was killed after becoming submerged under a barge. Revels was tubing Saturday afternoon on Lawrence Lake, which is connected to the Mississippi River, when he fell off the tube, and went under a nearby barge. The authorities were alerted when Revels did not surface. Revels was recovered still wearing a lifejacket........

Click here to read this news story from twincities.com.

Missouri Water Patrol

Regatta Listing for Mississippi River

105 Lake Village Drive St. Charles, Mo

636 - 209 - 5472 .

Open Wed - Sun at Noon

Saturday August 7: Skyline

Click here to go to Sundowners' website

Every Thursday Con Trios Nites with 123s 6pm-Close
$1 wines, $2 beers, $3 wells Must have membership card for discount.

Sundowners

August Band Schedule

Saturday August 7: Skyline
Friday August 13, Con Trios Party, Rhythm Watch Band
Saturday August 14th, Reunion
Friday August 20, Jaxx R Better
Saturday August 21, Bone Daddy
Sunday August 22, Rogers and Neihaus (1pm-5pm)
Friday August 27, StL Dogs
Saturday August 28, Possible Side Effects
Friday Sept 3, Rogers and Niehaus
Saturday Sept 4, Rhythm Rockers
Sunday Sept 5, Solar Eclipse (7:30-11:30)

Unless otherwise noted band times are 8:30-12:30

Jeff Pollard

Missouri River

Higher River Levels Ease River Use Conflicts........

The squabbling over water usage on the Missouri River has cooled off, thanks to rains and massive snow melts. Downstream, barges are able to move cargo without fear of grounding, and upstream, boaters and fishermen have plenty of water to enjoy. However, all is not well. The six Missouri River reservoirs are storing about 66 million acre feet of water, which is about 9 million acre feet more than the Corps would like to see. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is attempting to get rid of excessive waters in the Missouri River reservoirs, without causing flooding downstream..........

Click here to read this news report from thetelegraph.com.

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Every Wednesday $1.50 Long Neck Coors Light Bottles

Weekend Breakfast Menu.. click here

2010 Calendar of Events ..Click here

River History....

August 2, 1817
The steamboat Zebulon M. Pike reached St. Louis, the first steamboat to navigate the Mississippi River above the mouth of the Ohio River

Aug 02, 1993 in River History
Flood of 1993…..The Mississippi River crests at St. Louis, Missouri at 49.7 feet

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Boat Manufacturer

Brunswick's Second Quarter Results In.........

Recently, Brunswick reported their second quarter results. Total net sales for the second quarter were up by 41%, up from $718.3 million to $1.01 billion. Compared to 2Q '09, net earnings were up from a net loss of $163.7 million, or $1.85/diluted share to $13.7 million or 15 cents/diluted share. Operating earnings improved by $201.1 million to end up at $55.7 million. Brunswick chairman and CEO, Dustan McCoy, stated that these results are the company's first net profit since the first quarter of 2008........

Click here to read this news article from tradeonlytoday.com.

Mixon Insurance....

Attention to All Boaters...... The phone number on the Bill Mixon Insurance ad on RiverBills.com was wrong. The correct phone number is

314-570-1333.

See Bill Mixon for all of your boating needs !

http://www.mixoninsurance.com/Default.aspx

We apologize for any incontinence this might have caused.

Help Wanted...

Certified Tech Needed

Certified tech needed, competitive pay, excellent location, service hours 8:30-5 M-F contact Brian Lewis, Lewis Boats 636.949.9926

Help Wanted...

Kaskaskia River Near Okawville, Illinois

Missing Person Sought In The Kaskaskia........

Rescuers are looking for a person that had gone missing in the Kaskaskia River around 8 p.m. Sunday evening.........

Click here to read this news story from kmov.com.

Fishing News

Bowfishing Gaining Popularity........

With the invasion of the Asian carp, bowfishing has really taken off. Now there boats specifically designed for bowfishing. Anglers have upgraded their bows to modern style compound units. Guides and tournaments have cropped up as well. There are many tournaments to choose from, including the Redneck Carp Fishing Tournament, the IDNR's Time on the Water Director's Shoot, and Carpapalooza........

Click here to read this news article from saukvalley.com.

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Posted 8-01-10

Sad News......

Sandi Hampel passed away Friday

Bill,

Sandi Hampel passed away Friday. She was a dear friend of mine and her and her husband has been on the river forever. I don’t know about the arrangements and I know the family is very private about such matter however, I must let everyone know what she meant to me. All the painting on the wall at Cedar Hill was done by Sandi Hampel.

Dear Sandi,

You will never know how if feel about you. You always made us feel great, the first time I was at Lake Center at the big Labor Day party you came up when we knew no one and made us feel welcome. You for the first women that spoke to me when we all anchor out in mason shut. You are the first to show my son boobs. He is 28 today and still talks about how good they are and you gave him peso in Mexico. We anchored out and laughed and laughed. We have road tripped and laughed and laughed. You taught me how to dit’s on a boat. You just move stuff around. You gave me a great dance partner at the lake that everyone talked about the next day, then we won Sloppy Joe’s. Image that. You taught me how to dress the way I feel. Always good and gaudy. But you always pulled it off so much better than me. I can never tell you how much I loved you, how much I respected you. How much I wanted to be like you. How good a friend you were. God broke the mold when he made you. There will never be a more kind and loving person on this earth. May you Rest in peace. You will be missed every day.

Carrie Ash

Posted 7-31-10

Sad News......

Little John's Mother has passed away

Bill

Just wanted to let you know that John's Mom Eleanor Bicknese passed away at 3am this morning. He is in Kentucky racing this weekend so that is all I know for now.

She resided in Oxford Junction, Iowa. She lived a long full life and will be missed.

Thanks
Terrie

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Chuters .............................................. Click here

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Jake The Kayaker 6100 mile Great Loop Adventure

Jake The Kayaker Update.......

Day 239 (Phone Update)
08/01/20100 Comment(s) Today Jake reached the northern most part of the trip. He enjoyed a day of calm weather but the wind has already started building from the south. Jake is expecting two days of headwinds as he heads to Manistique by Tuesday where he will see his Mommy and Daddy for the first time since December 5th..
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Above re-printed with permission from Jake Stachovak

who is embarking on a 10 month, 6100 mile Great Loop adventure by kayak. from Grafton, Illinois on Saturday, December 12 and expects to return to Grafton, October 2010

Knight's I-70

Boat & RV Storage

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Boat Gear Outlets

2Q Results In For West Marine........

For the second quarter of 2010, West Marine reported a 11.5% increase in income from $32.3 millionduring 2Q '09 to $36 million. Earnings per share was up as well, from $1.46/share to $1.52/share for 2Q '10. Earnings per share, year to date was up from 75 cents/share to $1.12/share. West Marine CEO, Geoff Eisenberg, stated that the second quarter of 2010 was the seventh consecutive quarter of improved operating results over the prior year's quarter........

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River Ferries

Brussels Ferry........... No Answer, 5AM Aug 2nd

Golden Eagle Ferry.. Closed

Winfield Ferry.......... Open

The Grafton Ferry .....Closed

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Boat Sales

MarineMax Reports Third Quarter Results........

MarineMax reported a declination in revenues for their third quarter of 2010, however, the merchant did report moving from a net loss to a profit for the quarter. Revenues were a $115.4 million versus $151.5 million for 3Q '09. Net income for 3Q '10 rang in at $512,000, as opposed to a $9,2 million loss for 3Q '09. Year to date revenues are at $325.9 million compared to $381.3 million through 3Q '09........

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