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~~~~~~ RiverBills Archives~~~~~~
January 2021

01-01-2021 - 01-10-2021

 

A WEBSITE FOR THE  BOATING COMMUNITY 

OF THE 

MISSISSIPPI, ILLINOIS, MISSOURI, MERAMEC AND KASKASKIA RIVERS

 

 

THE WEEKEND

SUNDAY.... JANUARY 10, 2021

 

 

Over 10.5 Million Boater Visits

Since Sept 12, 2004

To The Always Changing e-Waters of RiverBills.com

 

Pool 26 of the Mississippi River

 

Click photo to enlarge

 

Picture of the Day.....was sent to us by Capt'n Brad maher who hails out of the Alton Motor Boat Club on Piasa Creek of the Mississippi River

 

First Ride of 2021

 

Daytona Beach, FL

Water, Water, Water Everywhere

 

 

Click photo to enlarge

 

Pictures of the Day.....were sent to us by Capt'n Dave Hass

 

May 2019... Flying around Daytona Beach, Florida, looking for RiverBill...

 Check out the speedway.

 

 

Website.. N/A        Facebook.. click here        Events.. click here

Boathouse Restaurant: 636 250 3300        Boathouse Office:636.250.3800

 

 Yesteryear's Picture of the Day

 

 

WARM THOUGHTS !

Pool 26 of the Mississippi River

Click pic to enlarge

 

Yesteryear's Picture on this Day in 2019...... was sent to us by Capt'n Tim Crawford

 

Hello Bill,
While you are enjoying the weather in Jamaica, we are patiently awaiting the arrival of spring. Pic is my friend Dan Tang sailing past Portage Island during summer of 2016.
Capt Tim Crawford

 

www.RiverBills.com

Featured Classifieds

 

 

Spending Time in Jamaica Again... Yah Mon !

 

  Going to be spending some time on the isle of Jamaica, relaxing and soaking up some sun with good friends and locals.....

 

RiverBills will be updated daily with new pictures and river news, but it will be an abbreviated version of the regular daily edition ....

 

  I "will not" be checking my phone or text messages. Contact me by email at riverbill@prodigy.net

 

See you in late January, 2021

RiverBill & Crew

Yah Mon

 

 

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

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

 

LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS

District 8 MRS                                                 Mississippi River System

 

  For the current "Local Notice To Mariners" report  on the Navigation Center Website ... Click here

RiverBills Facebook

Two FaceBook Pages for You

 

The "River News and Media" Page

Page contains river news, RiverBills Pictures of the Day, Upcoming River Events, info from RiverBills.com advertisers, etc..... Click here and check it out

 

The "Boaters Group" Page

It's a group for all the boaters on all the rivers near the "PORT OF ST. LOUIS AND BEYOND." It's a Public Group, open to anyone that wants to join in. A place to post your boating pictures, shout outs, questions, comments, etc.  Stay in touch with other boaters all year long.  Invite your Boating Friends. 

We have 7,563 members as of 12-28-20....... Click here and check it out. 

 

River Gear For Sale............

 

Click here to buy your River T-shirts and Accessories on-line..

Delivered right to you mailbox in a few short days

  Website..click here      Facebook Page..click here

 

 Lewis Boat Inventory.. click here

 

Bald Eagle Tours

Pere Marquette State Park

Grafton, IL........

 

Reprinted from Grafton / Pere Marquette State Park Facebook.... click here

 


            No new incident reports for the St. Louis area
 

Click here to go to the Missouri State Highway Patrol website for "all" incident reports    

 

#winterboatwork  #longshotmarina  #boats  #boatwork  #winter  #marina  #stcharlesmo

 

  SEE OUR BOATS             GET A SLIP 

 

https://longshotmarina.com/

Boat Show News

NMMA Makes More Changes To 2021 Boat Shows........

 

following a market-by-market evaluation of their boat shows still scheduled during the first quarter of 2021, the National Marine Manufacturers Association has announced that they are canceling the Progressive Insurance New England Boat Show and Progressive Insurance Northwest Sports Show.

 

The NMMA also announced that they will be delaying the Progressive Insurance Atlantic City Boat Show to the week of April 7 - 11, 2021.  The show was originally scheduled for the week of February 24 - 28.

 

Frank Hugelmeyer, NMMA president says that these decisions are the result of continued communication with exhibitors, health officials, venue operators and others in order to produce a safe, successful and high quality consumer experiences with health and safety at the top of the priority list..........

 

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

 

 

We offer full fiberglass repair, high performance upgrades, transom & stringer rebuilds, service on older products, new & used parts department, an accessories department, as well as many other services to suit everyone's boating needs.

We continue to display our Yamaha Sport Boats + Crest, Mercury + Yamaha Outboards and Heritage & Haul Rite trailers

 

St. Charles Boat & Motor website      St. Charles Boat & Motor Facebook

 

Boat Gear Manufacturer

Sunstream Introduces New Free-Standing Hydraulic Boat Lift........

 

Sunstream Boat Lifts, the manufacturer of portable and installed boat lifts as well as the SwiftShield Automatic Boat Covering System, recently announced the introduction of their new free-standing hydraulic boat lift, the SunLift SLX Series.

 

The SunLift SLX boasts a clean design, a next-generation frame, adjustable width bunks, stainless steel cylinders and hoses, the highest lifting range of any hydraulic lift on the market, and it may be used in water depths as shallow as zero inches under the hull or skeg.

 

The SunLift SLX is constructed to last in fresh and slat water, as it is equipped with stainless steel cylinders, chew-proof stainless braided hoses, Sunstream's patented cylinder boot, lubricated bronze bushings and rubber capped aluminum SuperBunks........

 

Click here to read this news report from boatingindustry.com

 

 

Website..click here       Facebook Page..click here

 

Upcoming Events  January 28 - 31, 2021

Boat Show News

Overland Park Boat Show Coming Up........

 

In just a few weeks, the Lake of the Ozarks Marine Dealers Association will be hosting the annual Overland Park Boat Show for 2021 at the Overland Park Convention Center in Overland Park, Kansas.

 

The Overland Park Boat Show will offer the latest in cruisers, runabouts, performance boats, tritoons, ski boats, personal watercraft, lifts, docks as well as all types of boating accessories and gear.

 

The show will be held:

 

○  Jan. 28: 3 - 9 p.m.
○  Jan. 29: 12 - 10 p.m.
○  Jan. 30: 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.
○  Jan. 31: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m

 

Click here to read more from lakeexpo.com.  With Photos.

 

Missouri River Flood Outlook

Flood Risk Looking Low For 2021........

 

As we head into the New Year, the risk of flooding along the Missouri River System looks to be lower then normal, as the ground remains dry across much of the region and the snowpack levels are for the most part below average.

 

On Thursday, officials with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the National Weather Service warned that it is still early in the year and conditions could change. 

 

So far, it seems that 2021 will be somewhat drier and only approximately 90 percent of the normal amount of water is expected to flow along the Missouri River Basin........

 

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

 

 

 

THE WEEKEND

SATURDAY.... JANUARY 09, 2021

 

 

Over 10.5 Million Boater Visits

Since Sept 12, 2004

To The Always Changing e-Waters of RiverBills.com

 

Pool 26 of the Mississippi River

 

 

 

Click photo to enlarge

 

Pictures of the Day.....was sent to us by Dorothy Miller who hails out of Portage des Sioux, Mo.

 

All DAY Tuesday the Mississippi at Grafton was at a complete standstill. I wished I was the dude in the kayak! Always something to see on the river!

Dorothy Miller
Portage Des Sioux

 

Pool 26 of the Mississippi River

Throwback to 2017

 

LOOK WHO IS BEHIND THOSE RIVERBILLS SUNGLASSES !

 

Click photo to enlarge

 

Picture of the Day.....was sent to us by Caryl Kastendieck

 

Hi Bill,


This was from 2017 on a cruise with Lauren, Mac and Karlan and I.
She's wearing a CTYC shirt and sporting Riverbills glasses!!

 

Fun times!!


See you on the river!
Caryl Kastendieck

 

 

Website.. N/A        Facebook.. click here        Events.. click here

Boathouse Restaurant: 636 250 3300        Boathouse Office:636.250.3800

 

 Yesteryear's Picture of the Day

 

 

Click pic to enlarge

 

Yesteryear's Picture on this Day in 2018...... was taken last from along the Great River Road.

 

A southbound barge

loaded with shipping containers

 

 

Yesteryear's Picture of the Day in 2018...... was taken from the Loading Dock in Grafton, IL

 

What -A-View

 

www.RiverBills.com

Featured Classifieds

 

 

Spending Time in Jamaica Again... Yah Mon !

 

  Going to be spending some time on the isle of Jamaica, relaxing and soaking up some sun with good friends and locals.....

 

RiverBills will be updated daily with new pictures and river news, but it will be an abbreviated version of the regular daily edition ....

 

  I "will not" be checking my phone or text messages. Contact me by email at riverbill@prodigy.net

 

See you in late January, 2021

RiverBill & Crew

Yah Mon

 

 

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

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

 

LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS

District 8 MRS                                                 Mississippi River System

 

  For the current "Local Notice To Mariners" report  on the Navigation Center Website ... Click here

RiverBills Facebook

Two FaceBook Pages for You

 

The "River News and Media" Page

Page contains river news, RiverBills Pictures of the Day, Upcoming River Events, info from RiverBills.com advertisers, etc..... Click here and check it out

 

The "Boaters Group" Page

It's a group for all the boaters on all the rivers near the "PORT OF ST. LOUIS AND BEYOND." It's a Public Group, open to anyone that wants to join in. A place to post your boating pictures, shout outs, questions, comments, etc.  Stay in touch with other boaters all year long.  Invite your Boating Friends. 

We have 7,563 members as of 12-28-20....... Click here and check it out. 

 

River Gear For Sale............

 

Click here to buy your River T-shirts and Accessories on-line..

Delivered right to you mailbox in a few short days

  Website..click here      Facebook Page..click here

 

 Lewis Boat Inventory.. click here

 

Upcoming Event

Tuesday, January 12, 2021

Big Muddy Speaker Series

 

Reprinted from Big Muddy Speaker Series


            No new incident reports for the St. Louis area
 

Click here to go to the Missouri State Highway Patrol website for "all" incident reports    

 

#winterboatwork  #longshotmarina  #boats  #boatwork  #winter  #marina  #stcharlesmo

 

  SEE OUR BOATS             GET A SLIP 

 

https://longshotmarina.com/

Mississippi River At St. Louis, Missouri

Bi-State Development Focusing On Infrastructure Improvements........

 

Mary Lamie, the executive vice president of multi modal enterprises for Bi-State Development recently stated that this year, the freightway organization will be focused on infrastructure improvements.

 

According to the St. Louis Regional Freightway, the reconstruction of the Merchant's Bridge in Madison County, Illinois is the highest infrastructure priority for 2021.  The Merchant's Bridge is one of two rail bridges spanning the Mississippi River in the St. Louis Region.  It is the sixth busiest rail bridge over the Mississippi River.

 

Other high-priority projects in the St. Louis region in the I-270 North corridor, including the replacement of the I-270 Chain of Rocks Bridge.  The span was opened in 1966 and is nearing the end of it's planned life.  Traffic on the span has increased dramatically, going from around 19,000 vehicles per day in 1975 to about 51,000 vehicles per day today.  Approximately 20 percent of that traffic is heavy trucks........

 

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

 

 

We offer full fiberglass repair, high performance upgrades, transom & stringer rebuilds, service on older products, new & used parts department, an accessories department, as well as many other services to suit everyone's boating needs.

We continue to display our Yamaha Sport Boats + Crest, Mercury + Yamaha Outboards and Heritage & Haul Rite trailers

 

St. Charles Boat & Motor website      St. Charles Boat & Motor Facebook

 

Duck Boat News

New Duck Boat Tours May Be Coming To Table Rock Lake........

 

The owners of Branson Duck Tours, LLC. recently announced their intention to bring duck boat tours back to Table Rock Lake near Branson, Missouri late this spring.  So far, Branson officials have not received a business license application from the new company.

 

The duck boat tours were a popular attraction in Branson until 17 people drowned when a duck boat sank during a storm back in 2018.

 

The new venture will not be using the same World War II era surplus amphibious vehicles as the previous attraction had.  The new boat tours would use Hydra-Terra amphibious vessels that feature foam-filled compartments for buoyancy.  Reportedly, the new vessels are "unsinkable"........

 

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

 

 

Website..click here       Facebook Page..click here

 

Boat Drinks

O.H. Ingram Whiskey Aged On The Mississippi River........

 

Recently, whiskey aged in a floating rickhouse along the Mississippi River and featuring a towboat on it's label has been released for sale, with a bourbon set to be introduced later this year.

 

Currently, Ingram River Aged Straight Whiskey and Ingram River Aged Straight Rye are available for purchase in parts of Tennessee after being released in October and December.

 

Hank Ingram, founder and proprietor of O.H. Ingram River Aged Whiskey says that as more inventory comes of age, they will be expanding along the river.  A wheated bourbon is expected to be released this fall........

 

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

 

Boat Sales

NMMA:  13 Year High For U.S. Boat Sales During 2020........

 

The National Marine Manufacturers Association recently reported that retail unit sales of new powerboats in the United States increased by an estimated 12 percent during 2020 compared to 2019.

 

Last year, over 310,000 new powerboats were sold.  The recreational boating industry has not seen this amount of sales volume since before the Great Recession of 2008.

 

Personal watercraft sales were estimated to be up 8 percent to 82,000 units. Wakeboat sales were up 20 percent to 13,000 units and pontoon and freshwater fishing boats were up by 12 percent to 143,000 units........

 

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

 

 

 

THURSDAY

JANUARY 07, 2021

 

 

Over 10.5 Million Boater Visits

Since Sept 12, 2004

To The Always Changing e-Waters of RiverBills.com

 

Pool 26 of the Mississippi River

A Warmer Time on Some Backwater Slough

 

Click photo to enlarge

 

Picture of the Day.....

 

Fishing for Breakfast

 

 

Website.. N/A        Facebook.. click here        Events.. click here

Boathouse Restaurant: 636 250 3300        Boathouse Office:636.250.3800

 

 Yesteryear's Picture of the Day

 

click pic to enlarge

 

Yesteryear's Picture of the Day in 2019......   was sent to us by Nancy Reed

 

SKI CHUTE

 

www.RiverBills.com

Featured Classifieds

 

 

Spending Time in Jamaica Again... Yah Mon !

 

  Going to be spending some time on the isle of Jamaica, relaxing and soaking up some sun with good friends and locals.....

 

RiverBills will be updated daily with new pictures and river news, but it will be an abbreviated version of the regular daily edition ....

 

  I "will not" be checking my phone or text messages. Contact me by email at riverbill@prodigy.net

 

See you in late January, 2021

RiverBill & Crew

Yah Mon

 

 

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

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

 

LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS

District 8 MRS                                                 Mississippi River System

 

  For the current "Local Notice To Mariners" report  on the Navigation Center Website ... Click here

RiverBills Facebook

Two FaceBook Pages for You

 

The "River News and Media" Page

Page contains river news, RiverBills Pictures of the Day, Upcoming River Events, info from RiverBills.com advertisers, etc..... Click here and check it out

 

The "Boaters Group" Page

It's a group for all the boaters on all the rivers near the "PORT OF ST. LOUIS AND BEYOND." It's a Public Group, open to anyone that wants to join in. A place to post your boating pictures, shout outs, questions, comments, etc.  Stay in touch with other boaters all year long.  Invite your Boating Friends. 

We have 7,563 members as of 12-28-20....... Click here and check it out. 

 

River Gear For Sale............

 

Click here to buy your River T-shirts and Accessories on-line..

Delivered right to you mailbox in a few short days

  Website..click here      Facebook Page..click here

 

 Lewis Boat Inventory.. click here

 

Upcoming Events February 13, 2021

Mardi Gras-Fton.......

 

Reprinted from Living Lands and Waters... click here

2020 Garbage Stats

Living Lands and Waters........

 

Reprinted from Living Lands and Waters... click here


            No new incident reports for the St. Louis area
 

Click here to go to the Missouri State Highway Patrol website for "all" incident reports    

 

#winterboatwork  #longshotmarina  #boats  #boatwork  #winter  #marina  #stcharlesmo

 

  SEE OUR BOATS             GET A SLIP 

 

https://longshotmarina.com/

Fishing News From Carlyle Lake

Catfish Population Looking Good At Carlyle Lake........

 

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources' fisheries biologists are predicting that catfish anglers headed to Carlyle Lake could have one of their best years yet.

 

The fisheries biologists say that the channel catfish population remains good, and that the catfish catches during the fall sampling were good and should provide good fishing.

 

Predicting that this year will be better than last year is a bold statement, as last year catfish anglers enjoyed phenomenal success.  The fall sampling showed plenty of catfish in the four-to-eight pound range, with some even reaching 10 pounds........

 

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

 

 

We offer full fiberglass repair, high performance upgrades, transom & stringer rebuilds, service on older products, new & used parts department, an accessories department, as well as many other services to suit everyone's boating needs.

We continue to display our Yamaha Sport Boats + Crest, Mercury + Yamaha Outboards and Heritage & Haul Rite trailers

 

St. Charles Boat & Motor website      St. Charles Boat & Motor Facebook

 

Boat Gear Manufacturer

Garmin Acquired GEOS Worldwide........

 

Garmin recently announced that they have acquired the assets of GEOS Worldwide Limited and it's subsidiaries. GEOS is a privately held provider of emergency monitoring and incident response services.

 

GEOS is the operator of the International Emergency Response Coordination Center, or "nerve center" for rescue efforts triggered by Garmin's inReach personal satellite communicators.

 

Brad Trenkle, vice president of Garmin's outdoor segment said that the acquisition allows Garmin to provide more peace-of-mind to their inReach users.  He adds that the addition to the Garmin family bolsters their commitment to helping their customers safely return home from their adventures.........

 

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

 

 

Website..click here       Facebook Page..click here

 

Cruising News

Carnival Cruise Lines Extending Cancellations........

 

On Wednesday, Carnival Cruise Lines announced that they have extended their cruise cancellations in the United States through the end of March.

 

Carnival had previously stated that all cruises were cancelled through February.  The latest announcement means that cruises will not resume until April 1, 2021.

 

The company stated that they will continue to evaluate the operating environment and public health challenges facing the nation as well as their cruising plans related to a phased-in return to service........

 

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

 

Upcoming Events  January 24, 2021

Mississippi River At Hannibal, Missouri

In-Person Eagle Days Event Rescheduled........

 

Officials have announced that the date for an in-person nature program about eagles along the Mississippi River has been changed.  THe event will now be held on January 24th from 1 pm to 2 pm at Kiwanis Park.

 

Nature interpreter Gail Rublee will be on hand to discuss the life cycle and feeding patterns of the American bald eagle.  Members of the Mississippi Hills Master Naturalists will construct an eagle's nest.  Participants will be encouraged to help out.

 

On Saturday, January 23rd, the Missouri Department of Conservation will be hosting a virtual Eagle Days event, which will give participants an up-close view of live, rehabilitated eagles and post questions........

 

Click here to read this news article from hannibal.net.

 

 

 

WEDNESDAY

JANUARY 06, 2021

 

 

Over 10.5 Million Boater Visits

Since Sept 12, 2004

To The Always Changing e-Waters of RiverBills.com

 

Mississippi River At Tower Rock

A natural island that sits in the middle of the Mississippi River between Perry County, Missouri and Grand Tower, Illinois.

 

Click photo to enlarge

 

Picture of the Day..... were posted by Desa Rae Rumbold

 

Tower Rock

Click here for more information on Tower Rock

 

 

RiverBill says thanks Desa Rae for allowing us to repost your photo....

Great Shot

 

 

Website.. N/A        Facebook.. click here        Events.. click here

Boathouse Restaurant: 636 250 3300        Boathouse Office:636.250.3800

 

 Yesteryear's Picture of the Day

 

click pic to enlarge

 

Yesteryear's Picture of the Day in 2019......   was sent to us by Capt'n Alan Deutschmann

 

Capt Bill,
Happy New Year!
Jim Pearo with his Sea Plane at the courtesy dock DCYC.
Picture taken Jan 4th, 2019 1pm.

Alan Deutschmann
  A.L.D. Services
  d.b.a. Midwest Marine Services
  540-C Little Hills Ind Blvd
  St. Charles, Mo 63301

 

www.RiverBills.com

Featured Classifieds

 

 

Spending Time in Jamaica Again... Yah Mon !

 

  Going to be spending some time on the isle of Jamaica, relaxing and soaking up some sun with good friends and locals.....

 

RiverBills will be updated daily with new pictures and river news, but it will be an abbreviated version of the regular daily edition ....

 

  I "will not" be checking my phone or text messages. Contact me by email at riverbill@prodigy.net

 

See you in late January, 2021

RiverBill & Crew

Yah Mon

 

 

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

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

 

LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS

District 8 MRS                                                 Mississippi River System

 

  For the current "Local Notice To Mariners" report  on the Navigation Center Website ... Click here

RiverBills Facebook

Two FaceBook Pages for You

 

The "River News and Media" Page

Page contains river news, RiverBills Pictures of the Day, Upcoming River Events, info from RiverBills.com advertisers, etc..... Click here and check it out

 

The "Boaters Group" Page

It's a group for all the boaters on all the rivers near the "PORT OF ST. LOUIS AND BEYOND." It's a Public Group, open to anyone that wants to join in. A place to post your boating pictures, shout outs, questions, comments, etc.  Stay in touch with other boaters all year long.  Invite your Boating Friends. 

We have 7,563 members as of 12-28-20....... Click here and check it out. 

 

River Gear For Sale............

 

Click here to buy your River T-shirts and Accessories on-line..

Delivered right to you mailbox in a few short days

  Website..click here      Facebook Page..click here

 

 Lewis Boat Inventory.. click here

 

Mississippi River At Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Cape Girardeau Officials:  Floodwall In Great Shape........

 

Looking back five years at the New Year Flood of 2016, Cape Girardeau, Missouri saw the highest flood waters that even surpassed the Great Flood of 1993.

 

Cape Girardeau Public Works crews were manning the pump stations and keeping the flood protection system maintained.  Casey Brunke, Assistant Public Works Director says that other than some work at one of the pump stations, not much has changed.

 

Brunke said that the flood wall was built several decades ago, but it is safe.  She adds that if they were to rebuild the flood wall today, they would not be making many changes to the design........

 

Click here to read this news story from kfvs12.com.  With Video.

 


            No new incident reports for the St. Louis area
 

Click here to go to the Missouri State Highway Patrol website for "all" incident reports    

 

#winterboatwork  #longshotmarina  #boats  #boatwork  #winter  #marina  #stcharlesmo

 

  SEE OUR BOATS             GET A SLIP 

 

https://longshotmarina.com/

Mississippi River At Grafton, Illinois

Grafton Rang In The New Year With A Bang........

 

On New Year's Eve, the City of Grafton, Illinois wrapped up 2020 and introduced 2021 with a fireworks display at Lighthouse Park near the large American flag, along the riverfront.

 

Grafton Mayor Rick Eberlin, said that the fireworks show was well-attended, and it was held with social distancing and COVID-19 restrictins in place.

 

Eberlin adds that there were overnight accommodations to be had, and that many New Year's revelers used the rooms, supporting the local businesses........

 

Click here to read this news tidbit from riverbender.com.  With Photos.

 

 

We offer full fiberglass repair, high performance upgrades, transom & stringer rebuilds, service on older products, new & used parts department, an accessories department, as well as many other services to suit everyone's boating needs.

We continue to display our Yamaha Sport Boats + Crest, Mercury + Yamaha Outboards and Heritage & Haul Rite trailers

 

St. Charles Boat & Motor website      St. Charles Boat & Motor Facebook

 

Boat Manufacturer

Malibu Boats Has Acquired Maverick Boat Group........

 

Malibu Boats, Inc. recently completed the acquisition of Maverick Boat Group, Inc.  The transaction was funded via cash on hand and borrowings under it's credit facility.

 

Maverick designs and constructs center console, dual console, flats and bay boats.  The company has a strong reputation as a pioneer in flats and bay boats. 

 

Maverick Boats designs and builds boats under the names of Cobia, Pathfinder. Maverick and the Huwes brands........

 

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

 

 

Website..click here       Facebook Page..click here

 

Boating Safety

The ABYC Has Launched the Virtual And Extended Standards Week........

 

The American Boat & Yacht Council has begun their 12th annual standards week, Virtual and Extended with a variety of events.  The event will run from January 5th through the 28th, 2021.

 

According to ABYC President John Adey, the annual ABYC meeting is all about celebrating the marine industry's hard work to keep boaters safe on the water in record numbers.

 

Topics to be discussed during  the Project Technical Committee meetings will include:

 

○  Electrical
○  Fuel & Ventilations
○  Hull Piping
○  Product Interface
○  Engine & Powertrain
○  Fire Fighting and Detection Systems
○  Hull Performance
○  Navigation Lights and Sound Signals
○  Aquatic Invasive Species

 

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

 

 

 

TUESDAY

JANUARY 05, 2021

 

 

Over 10.5 Million Boater Visits

Since Sept 12, 2004

To The Always Changing e-Waters of RiverBills.com

 

Pool 26 of the Mississippi River

At Portage des Sioux, Mo / Grafton IL

 

 

Click photo to enlarge

 

 

Pictures of the Day..... were sent to us by Dorothy Miller who hails out of Portage des Sioux, Mo

 

Happy New Year Bill ! !

Grafton Bluffs shimmering with Ice!!

 

 

RiverBills Sticker Sighting Page

Click here and check it out...

 

Website.. N/A        Facebook.. click here        Events.. click here

Boathouse Restaurant: 636 250 3300        Boathouse Office:636.250.3800

 

 Yesteryear's Picture of the Day

 

click pic to enlarge

 

Yesteryear's Picture of the Day in 2019......  


The

"BE GRATEFUL"

Rock

at

Lincoln Shields Recreation Area

On the Illinois side of the Mississippi River at Alton, IL

click here for map

www.RiverBills.com

Featured Classifieds

 

 

Spending Time in Jamaica Again... Yah Mon !

 

  Going to be spending some time on the isle of Jamaica, relaxing and soaking up some sun with good friends and locals.....

 

RiverBills will be updated daily with new pictures and river news, but it will be an abbreviated version of the regular daily edition ....

 

  I "will not" be checking my phone or text messages. Contact me by email at riverbill@prodigy.net

 

See you in late January, 2021

RiverBill & Crew

Yah Mon

 

 

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

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

 

LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS

District 8 MRS                                                 Mississippi River System

 

  For the current "Local Notice To Mariners" report  on the Navigation Center Website ... Click here

RiverBills Facebook

Two FaceBook Pages for You

 

The "River News and Media" Page

Page contains river news, RiverBills Pictures of the Day, Upcoming River Events, info from RiverBills.com advertisers, etc..... Click here and check it out

 

The "Boaters Group" Page

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Mississippi River At Kimmswick, Missouri

Work Has Started On Excursion Boat Landing........

 

Following years of planning and delays caused by high water, and other issues, work has commenced on a new excursion boat landing along the Mississippi River at Kimmswick, Missouri.

 

Ground has been broken at the site and the pilings are being installed.  The long-anticipated arrival of the historic Delta Queen and other excursion boats will soon become a reality.

 

There are new business ventures popping up in Kimmswick, including the LaChance Winery.  Other well known businesses such as the Blue Owl Restaurant are looking forward to the arrival of the river cruise vessels........

 

Click here to read this news article from waterwaysjournal.net.

 


            No new incident reports for the St. Louis area
 

Click here to go to the Missouri State Highway Patrol website for "all" incident reports    

 

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Boat Gear Manufacturer

Teledyne Acquiring FLIR Systems........

 

Monday morning, Teledyne Technologies announced that they have entered into an agreement to purchase FLIR Systems, the parent company of Raymarine, for approximately $8 billion in cash and stock.

 

Teledyne executive chairman Robert Mehrabian says that at the core of both companies is proprietary sensor technologies.  He adds that the companies also share similar business models, as they both offer sensors, cameras and sensor systems.

 

Mehrabian said that the company's technologies are uniquely complementary, with minimal overlap.  Their imaging sensors are based upon different semiconductor technologies for different wavelengths........

 

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

 

 

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Outdoors Retailer

Bass Pro Shops Parent Purchasing Sportsman's Warehouse........

 

The publicly traded Sportsman's Warehouse recently entered into a definitive agreement to join with privately held Great American Outdoors Group, the parent company of Bass Pro Shops, Cabela's. White River Marine Group and a few resorts.

 

Missouri-based Great American Outdoors Group will remain a private company.  They will be acquiring the 112 location chain with 8,000 employees aor $18 per share in cash, which values the chain at around $800 million.

 

Johnny Morris, Bass Pro Shops founder and Great American Outdoors Group leader says that their goal is to combine their best practices to give their customers a best-of-the-best experience will uniting them to support conservation........

 

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

 

 

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Lake Of The Ozarks

A Look Back At The Big Stories Of 2020........

 

LakeExpo.com has taken a look back at some of the biggest news stories on the Lake of the Ozarks during 2020.  some of the highlights include the sinking of the Gypsy Rose pirate ship at Captain Ron's, storms that sent boats flying, boats that caught fire, fatal boating accidents, new no-wake zones, the Trump boat parade and some bystanders that became heroes........

 

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

 

Iowa Fishing News

Iowa Offering Licenses To Catch Paddlefish........

 

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is selling licenses to catch paddlefish in the Missouri River as well as in the Big Sioux River.  Paddlefish season will open in February.

 

Regional Fisheries Supervisor for the Iowa Department of Natural Resources Chris Larson says that angler interest and requests prompted the rule change that anglers can snag paddlefish along the Missouri RIver as long as a paddlefish tag is purchased.

 

The tags have been on sale since December 15th, and will remain on sale through January 7th.  There were 950 resident tags and 50 non-resident tags available........

 

Click here to read more from kmaland.com.  With Photos.

 

 

 

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We have 7,563 members as of 12-28-20....... Click here and check it out. 

 

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Alton Motor Boat Club Update

Piasa Creek of the Mississippi River.......

 

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US Army Corps of Engineers

National Levee Database.......

 

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Mississippi River History

January 3, 1844: Steamboat Wreck At St. Louis Claims Up To 70 Lives........

 

On the evening of January 3, 1844, the steamboat Shepherdess hit a snag, which is a dead tree lurking underwater, three miles south of the St. Louis landing near Cahokia Bend.

 

Within about two minutes, water reached the main deck as the crippled vessel drifted along the icy Mississippi RIver.  The Shepherdess sank to it's top deck near Carondelet.

 

Up to 70 people died that night.  The exact death toll is unknown, as passenger lists weren't exactly accurate at that time.  A nearby steamboat rescued many of the survivors........

 

Click here to read more from stltoday.com.  With Photos and Video.

 

 

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Boating Legislation

WRDA Was Included In Monster Funding Package........

 

The Water Resources Development Act 2020 was wrapped into a massive package that Congress passed that would fund the government and provide coronavirus relief to American citizens.

 

THe National Waterways Conference praised the efforts that went into saving the popular legislation.  The drama stemmed from changes to the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund.

 

The American Association of Port Authorities hailed the inclusion of their long-sought reforms to better divvy up and spend the revenues collected by the Harbor Maintenance Tax........

 

Click here to read this news report from waterwaysjournal.net. 

 

 

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Mississippi River At Burlington, Iowa

The Frozen River Offers Adventure, Danger.......

 

When the Mississippi River froze during the 19th century, the city of Burlington, Iowa basically shut down, as the river drove commerce.

 

While much of the town's business activity went into hibernation.  Recreation, on the other hand, was booming as skaters of all ages turned to the Mississippi RIver.

 

All across the town, skates were dragged out, and their wearers flocked to the river, which offered skating adventures to satisfy every taste.  NEar the rail bridge, one would find warming stations close to shore and hot refreshments could be purchased from vendor carts........

 

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

 

Illinois River Near Havana, Illinois

Emiquon Preserve Attracting Migrating Waterfowl........

 

The Illinois River is part of the aerial superhighway for migrating birds known as the Mississippi Flyway.  The Emiquon Preserve, located across the Illinois RIver from Havana, Illinois, is an excellent place to see the annual migration.

 

According to Jason Beverlin, the deputy director of river conservation for The Nature Conservancy, which oversees the Emiquon Preserve, there are hundreds of thousands of migrating waterfowl passing through the region.

 

Recently, there have been large flocks of snow geese, American white pelicans and both trumpeter and tundra swans.  The Emiquon Preserve is also a great place to see bald eagles.  Beverlin said that they have counted up to 300 eagles in one day at the preserve........

 

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

 

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Pool 26 of the Mississippi River

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Another beautiful Sunset from 2020

 

 

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 Yesteryear's Picture of the Day

 

click pic to enlarge

 

Yesteryear's Picture of the Day in 2018...... was sent to us by Conner Lipp

 

Just down river from Golden Eagle Ferry on the Dardenne Slough.

New Year's morning 2018.

The moon is shining bright for the 2018 boating season!

 

CPT Jamal

Hailing from Lehmond

 

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  I "will not" be checking my phone or text messages. Contact me by email at riverbill@prodigy.net

 

See you in late January, 2021

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Yah Mon

 

 

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District 8 MRS                                                 Mississippi River System

 

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The "Boaters Group" Page

It's a group for all the boaters on all the rivers near the "PORT OF ST. LOUIS AND BEYOND." It's a Public Group, open to anyone that wants to join in. A place to post your boating pictures, shout outs, questions, comments, etc.  Stay in touch with other boaters all year long.  Invite your Boating Friends. 

We have 7,563 members as of 12-28-20....... Click here and check it out. 

 

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Mississippi River At West Alton, Missouri

Annual Eagle Festival Held Virtually At Riverlands........

 

On Saturday, January 2, 2021, the annual Eagle Festival began at the Audubon Center at Riverlands in West Alton, Missouri.  The Eagle Festival is a celebration of the winter migration of the American Bald Eagle.

 

Experts anticipate that every year, some 1,000 American bald eagles will migrate to the area along the meeting of the Great Rivers National Scenic Byway located just outside of St. Louis in Illinois.

 

This year, the COVID-19 pandemic changed how the Eagle Festival was held.  The event was held virtually and participants were able to livestream the event and learn about bald eagles with Jennifer Jones, a volunteer with the World Bird Sanctuary and Liberty, a 30 year old American Bald Eagle........

 

Click here to read this news story from stltoday.com.  With Photos and Video.

 


            No new incident reports for the St. Louis area
 

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Ohio River At Paducah, Kentucky

Dredging Permit Denied....  Paducah To Reapply....

 

The City of Paducah, Kentucky is expecting to put up thousands of dollars to reapply for a permit for strategic dredging of a sediment deposit that affects a business' off-loading of liquid asphalt and threatening the transient boat dock.

 

The dredging project will not remove the whole mud and grass island at Ohio River Mile Marker 935.2, near the confluence of the Tennessee and Ohio Rivers, and immediately downstream of the city's boat dock, as that would be too costly.

 

City Engineer Rick Murphy says that crews would remove the section of the deposit that was interfering and possibly extend the pier of the affected business, Midwest Terminal........

 

Click here to read this news article from waterwaysjournal.net.  With Photo.

 

 

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We continue to display our Yamaha Sport Boats + Crest, Mercury + Yamaha Outboards and Heritage & Haul Rite trailers

 

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Missouri River Management

More Landowners Join Suit Against The Corps........

 

Last Wednesday, the law firm that had successfully sued the federal government over flooding caused by endangered species projects filed a second lawsuit which will allow more landowners to claim damages.

 

Around 400 landowners were part of the original lawsuit, the mass action Ideker case that has been going on for approximately eight years.  Dan Boulware, an attorney for the Polsinelli law firm says that the new case is a class action suit intended to allow those that didn't join the first suit to get compensated.

 

Boulware says that the number of landowners potentially eligible under a class action is unknown.  In mid-December, U.S. Court of Federal Claims Senior Judge Nancy Firestone ruled that any other landowners had until December 31 to lodge a claim.  In the weeks since then, the firm signed up over 60 property owners........

 

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

 

 

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Mississippi River At Minneapolis, Minnesota

Corps Giving Riverfront Land To Minneapolis........

 

This week, officials with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers decided to give the city of Minneapolis much of the land surrounding the closed Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam.

 

The city of Minneapolis needs a plan for what to do with the site, which will be a part of the growing effort to re-purpose the industrial downtown riverfront into a destination for residents tourists and visitors.

 

The Corps of Engineers will remain on-site in order to keep operating and maintaining the dam for flood control.  The remainder of the land, which includes a few acres of shoreline, a parking lot and at least part of the decommissioned lock, will be given to the city to be transformed into a public space........

 

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

 

 

 

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Pool 26 of the Mississippi River

 

 

Click photo to enlarge

 

 

Picture of the Day..... were sent to us by Mary Tiemann who hails out of RiverBills Place at Woodland Marina...

 

A beautiful Dardenne Slough Sunset from 2020

 

 

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 Yesteryear's Picture of the Day

 

 

 

 

click pic to enlarge

 

Yesteryear's Picture of the Day in 2018...... a well known landmark on Pool 26 along the Great River Road and the Illinois River just north of Grafton, IL..........

 

The monument marking the place Marquette, Joliet and five companions entered what is now Illinois in 1673

 

 

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Spending Time in Jamaica Again... Yah Mon !

 

  Going to be spending some time on the isle of Jamaica, relaxing and soaking up some sun with good friends and locals.....

 

RiverBills will be updated daily with new pictures and river news, but it will be an abbreviated version of the regular daily edition ....

 

  I "will not" be checking my phone or text messages. Contact me by email at riverbill@prodigy.net

 

See you in late January, 2021

RiverBill & Crew

Yah Mon

 

 

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LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS

District 8 MRS                                                 Mississippi River System

 

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The "Boaters Group" Page

It's a group for all the boaters on all the rivers near the "PORT OF ST. LOUIS AND BEYOND." It's a Public Group, open to anyone that wants to join in. A place to post your boating pictures, shout outs, questions, comments, etc.  Stay in touch with other boaters all year long.  Invite your Boating Friends. 

We have 7,563 members as of 12-28-20....... Click here and check it out. 

 

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Mississippi, Missouri And Meramec Rivers

A Look Back At The NYE Flood Of 2015........

 

The heavy rainfall that occurred during the final week of 2015 came on fast, dumping nearly 10 inches of water is some parts of the St. Louis Metro Region.  Once the rain stopped falling, the St. Louis annual rainfall record had been broken.

 

The Missouri and Mississippi Rivers rose considerably, posing a threat to levees, especially in the Portage des Sioux area and inundating parts of St. Charles County.  Hundreds of volunteers turned out to help sand bagging efforts along the River Des Peres.

 

The Meramec River Basin was hard-hit, especially in Union, Pacific, Eureka and Arnold.  The Meramec River crested higher than ever along the St. Louis County border.  Over 2,000 businesses and homes were flooded, causing hundreds of millions of dollars in damage........

 

Click here to check out this photo gallery from stltoday.com.

 


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Mississippi River At St. Louis, Missouri

Water Skier Rings In New Year On The River........

 

Friday morning was January 1, 2021, and that means that water skier Kevin Day was on the Mississippi River at St. Louis for the annual New Year's Day Polar Bear Ski Event.

 

Day has been skiing on New Year's Day for 36 years to raise funds for charities.  Over the years, he has raised $128,000 for charities, and for the past 13 years, he has been raising money for the Missouri Disabled Water Ski Association.

 

The Association is dedicated to improving the physical condition  and quality of life for the disabled via participation in sports........

 

Click here to read this news tidbit from fox2now.com.  With Video.

 

 

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We continue to display our Yamaha Sport Boats + Crest, Mercury + Yamaha Outboards and Heritage & Haul Rite trailers

 

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Historic East Coast Shipwrecks

A Mysterious Shipwreck Appears On Outer Banks Island........

 

A few days ago, a shipwreck appeared on the Outer Banks island of Ocracoke, North Carolina.  The wreck is thought to be that of the Steamship Home, which claimed the lives of 90 people in 1837.

 

Local tour guide Ray Stallings spotted the wreck on December 30.  Some of the wreck's planks were clearly visible in the sand, while others were only able to be detected by rows of metal spikes poking from the dune.

 

The wreck is located on a section of beach known to be home to the wreck of the Home as well as the Nomis from 1935.  Stallings says that this wreck comes and goes, and many believe it is the wreck of the Nomis.  He says he prefers to believe the wreck is the Home.........

 

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

 

 

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Ohio River At Cave-In-Rock, Illinois

Cave-In-Rock Ferry Closed By High Winds........

 

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet reports that on New Year's Day, Friday, January 1, high winds forced the temporary closure of the Cave-In-Rock Ferry.

 

The ferry made it's final run around 3:15 pm after wind shifted, creating hazardous conditions.  The ferry reported sustained winds of around 17 miles per hour, with gusts of up to 28 MPH mid-river.

 

Ferry operators expect to resume operations at 6 am Saturday morning. The Ferry links Illinois Route 1 at Cave-In-Rock, Illinois and KY 91 in Crittenden County, Kentucky........

 

Click here to read this news tidbit from kfvs12.com.  With Photo.

 

River Shipping

STL Regional Freightway Receives Key Rankings, Infrastructure Investment Tops $1 Billion........

 

During 2020, the St. Louis Regional Freightway helped to advance the bi-state metropolitan St. Louis region as a world class freight hub, and highlighted the region's resilience and continued importance in the global supply chain.

 

Once again, the St. Louis Region's inland waterway system ranked amongst the top three inland ports for total tonnage.  The most recent data from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers verifies that the STL regional parts are third place for inland port total tonnage.

 

During 2019, the St. Louis regional ports handles over 31.2 million tons of commodities.  The St. Louis region also continues to rank as the most efficient inland port district in terms on tonnage moved per river mile........

 

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

 

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HAPPY NEW YEAR

FRIDAY

JANUARY 01, DECEMBER 2021

 

 

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Pool 26 of the Mississippi River

 

 

Click photo to enlarge

 

 

Pictures of the Day..... were sent to us by Capt'n Rick Skiles

 

Hey Bill,

 

Thought I’d send a couple pics from summer, got into the white bass with a good friend of mine. See your going to Jamaica mon, well have a good time and have a rum for me.

 

Rick Skiles

 

 

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Yesteryear's Picture of the Day

 

 

American Queen

 

Yesteryear's Picture of the Day in 2016......   was sent to us by Capt'n Tim Crawford
 

The American Queen

Wow

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Spending Time in Jamaica Again... Yah Mon !

 

  Going to be spending some time on the isle of Jamaica, relaxing and soaking up some sun with good friends and locals.....

 

RiverBills will be updated daily with new pictures and river news, but it will be an abbreviated version of the regular daily edition ....

 

  I "will not" be checking my phone or text messages. Contact me by email at riverbill@prodigy.net

 

See you in late January, 2021

RiverBill & Crew

Yah Mon

 

 

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

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LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS

District 8 MRS                                                 Mississippi River System

 

  For the current "Local Notice To Mariners" report  on the Navigation Center Website ... Click here

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The "River News and Media" Page

Page contains river news, RiverBills Pictures of the Day, Upcoming River Events, info from RiverBills.com advertisers, etc..... Click here and check it out

 

The "Boaters Group" Page

It's a group for all the boaters on all the rivers near the "PORT OF ST. LOUIS AND BEYOND." It's a Public Group, open to anyone that wants to join in. A place to post your boating pictures, shout outs, questions, comments, etc.  Stay in touch with other boaters all year long.  Invite your Boating Friends. 

We have 7,563 members as of 12-28-20....... Click here and check it out. 

 

River Gear For Sale............

 

Click here to buy your River T-shirts and Accessories on-line..

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Mississippi River Near Dorena, Missouri

The Dorena-Hickman Ferry Remained Closed........

 

The Dorena-Hickman Ferry remained closed for the rest of New Year's Eve to allow crews to perform maintenance on the vessel.

 

The ferry will remain shut down through Saturday morning, January 2, where it will resume their normal winter schedule.

 

The Dorena-Hickman Ferry was already slated to be closed on New Year's Day.  The ferry links Missouri Route A and Route 77 near Dorena, Missouri and Kentucky 1354 at Hickman, Kentucky........

 

Click here to read this news tidbit from kfvs12.com.  With Photo.

 


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Friday, January 1, 2021

Mississippi River at Downtown St. Louis

New Years Day Waterski.....

 

Reprinted from Kevin Day Facebook... click here

 

Click here to go to the Missouri Disabled Water Ski Association website

 

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Ohio RIver Near Olmstead, Illinois

Boat Sank Near Olmstead Locks and Dam....  Crew Uninjured....

 

Last week, three crewmembers avoided injury when the M/V Betsy Wepfer sank just upstream of the Olmstead Locks and Dam at Olmstead, Illinois.  The U.S. Coast Guard reports that the vessel sank in about two minutes.

 

The M/V Betsy Wepfer sank at Ohio RIver Mile Marker 964.4.  The U.S. Coast Guard closed down the channel for approximately 12 hours until sidescan sonar data determined that the vessel was well outside of the channel.

 

Once the vessel sent out a distress signal, Olmstead Locks and Dam operators Scott Ohlemacher and Joe Zeiler hopped in a rescue boat and picked up the three mariners.  No injuries were reported........

 

Click here to read this news report from waterwaysjournal.net.

 

 

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Tennessee River Near Gilbertsville, Kentucky

Cofferdam For Lock Expansion Project Nearing Completion........

 

Crews are continuing to work on adding a second 1,200 foot lock chamber at the Kentucky Lock and Dam, with the completion of the downstream cofferdam.

 

According to Don Getty, project manager for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Nashville District, the soonest the lock project can be completed in be during 2025.

 

The Kentucky Lock Project involves the addition of a new lock twice as long as the existing 600 foot long lock to reduce delays in the traffic along the Tennessee River........

 

Click here to read this news report from waterwaysjournal.net.

 

Boat Maintenance

A Guide To Boat Winterization........

 

As winter has officially arrived, so has the time to winterize the boat.  Boating Magazine has compiled a guide to winterizing your boat, including tips not only for the boat's engines, but the potable water system, marine electronics and other systems.........

 

Click here to read more from boatingmag.com.

 

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