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Slickcraft · 03-27-2008, 12:40 PM

You have gotten a lot of good advice about navigating the lake. A modern gps with the Bizer chart is a real help, but learn to use the paper chart 1st or in parallel. Last year Fay's did not carry a chart plotter that accepted the Bizer chart chip. I had to go to Irwin Marine to get a Standard Horizons plotter. The Bizer web site is at: http://www.bizer.com/jrindex.htm
and corrections are noted like the error on the chip as to light #26 that I reported. (You will soon know where #26 is).

Our boat has been in the same covered slip at Fay's for about 20 Years. Jeff fay takes real good care of the boat and remembers every repair ever done on it. We have been happy there as Island residents need a reliable long term situation. Yes the parking at Fay's is an issue.

Bike week is quiet on the lake (well boat traffic wise). July and August weekends on the lake suck, IMHO. A lot of boat traffic that don't care about the rules. Other than that, the rest of the time is fine. Sailboat races off Welch island most of the season on Thursday evenings.

03-27-2008, 12:40 PM	#24
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and The Taylor Community Posts: 3,329 Thanks: 1,242 Thanked 2,118 Times in 968 Posts	You have gotten a lot of good advice about navigating the lake. A modern gps with the Bizer chart is a real help, but learn to use the paper chart 1st or in parallel. Last year Fay's did not carry a chart plotter that accepted the Bizer chart chip. I had to go to Irwin Marine to get a Standard Horizons plotter. The Bizer web site is at: http://www.bizer.com/jrindex.htm and corrections are noted like the error on the chip as to light #26 that I reported. (You will soon know where #26 is). Our boat has been in the same covered slip at Fay's for about 20 Years. Jeff fay takes real good care of the boat and remembers every repair ever done on it. We have been happy there as Island residents need a reliable long term situation. Yes the parking at Fay's is an issue. Bike week is quiet on the lake (well boat traffic wise). July and August weekends on the lake suck, IMHO. A lot of boat traffic that don't care about the rules. Other than that, the rest of the time is fine. Sailboat races off Welch island most of the season on Thursday evenings.