West Florida Model boat club, Sarasota, FL

[bill34207]

FWIW - the aquatic plants I saw growing in the pond there don't grow in brackish water.

Thanks Chris. I was sure hoping it was fresh.

[obrien]

I am pretty sure its fresh water. Wasn't there a group that guys at that park that used to run?

[ENCORE MAN]

Hey Brian G. I stopped off by George's hobby shop in Palmetto on my way home this evening and mentioned that we were planning to run at Encore on the 1st. His son said he thought the water there was brackish (salt).
Can you verify one way or the other if it is or isn't?
Thanks
Bill

This is news to me about the water. Did you plan to drink it or run in it?????? LOL LOL Merry Christmas to all you Aquamaniacs. BG

[sailr]

I have heard the same thing but not about Encore. It's a different lake at a different RV park. If it's brackish, it has salt in it. Just be sure to wash everything down good with fresh water and spray with Corrosion X after running.

[sailr]

I don't mean to harp on the Swap Meet idea but you need to do it before the snowbirds go home!! Maybe in Feb?

[sailr]

I hope Santa brings you all da goodies! Merry Christmas everyone!

[TRUCKPULL]

Happy HO HO to all.

Larry

[RCKong]

Why is Santa so jolly at Xmas He knows where all the naughty girls live !!! HO HO HO

MERRY X-MAS

[bill34207]

Why is Santa so jolly at Xmas He knows where all the naughty girls live !!! HO HO HO

MERRY X-MAS

Looks like he's calling them by name too.

Merry Christmas everybody.

[bill34207]

I don't mean to harp on the Swap Meet idea but you need to do it before the snowbirds go home!! Maybe in Feb?

We're trying to lock in the 2nd Sunday of February for it Jim

[hebner]

Merry Christmas everybody.

[bill34207]

Almost forgot. My MeanMachine twin should be out for testing on the 1st

[RCKong]

Daammmn... That looks nice !!!

Santa dropped off a nitro Sprint cat for me to build for Q
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[osprey21]

Merry Christmas guys.

[ENCORE MAN]

Encore water

This is news to me about the water. Did you plan to drink it or run in it?????? LOL LOL Merry Christmas to all you Aquamaniacs. BG

A little reasearch on the subject. The water in the lake got a little salted in the 2004 Hurricane but has had none since. The weed killer used here does not work in salt water and as you can see, the chemical is quite effective here. The lake supports fresh water fish also. I have concluded that as none of my boats are showing any signs of corrosion, the water is acceptable. But as Sailr has pointed out, it is always good practise to clean your treasures effectively. Speaking of treasures, the Rico 31 looks KILLER. BG