Fort Loudon Lake, TN "THE WORST"

[Tims]

Anyone that wants to ride today let me know. I don't care if I hit any logs as I am running a borrowed prop right now..... HA!

Norris does have it's fair share of debris right now. I was out this weekend and there were some widow makers floating around for sure.

Dude, you better get to work so you can pay for that borrowed prop!!

[NorrisMike]

If you find a nice cove just make a few passes down and back. The wakes will help push any debris to the shore.

Last year a buddy of mine was coming back from Stardust in his I/O at night. He ended up hitting a full size tree! He said the impact felt like he was in a nasty car wreck. He was able to limp it back to Hickory Star but was taking on water... The damage was pretty significant - outdrive was toast, motor mounts were busted and engine had shifted quite a bit, extensive fiberglass repair.... etc.

Gotta be careful out there!

[Afun]

If you find a nice cove just make a few passes down and back. The wakes will help push any debris to the shore.

Last year a buddy of mine was coming back from Stardust in his I/O at night. He ended up hitting a full size tree! He said the impact felt like he was in a nasty car wreck. He was able to limp it back to Hickory Star but was taking on water... The damage was pretty significant - outdrive was toast, motor mounts were busted and engine had shifted quite a bit, extensive fiberglass repair.... etc.

Gotta be careful out there!

That's a terrible story. Would our safest bet be Tellico?

[NorrisMike]

I think EVERYONE should stay away from NORRIS...... WAY too dangerous...... well, and I like calm water...

[Afun]

I think EVERYONE should stay away from NORRIS...... WAY too dangerous...... well, and I like calm water...

Are you serious? I was there two weeks ago and it was perfect. Fort Loudon was miserable.

[bamabonners]

I always hear commercials here in North Alabama about lake front property on Tellico. Is it really nice or are the commercials wrong?

Also, where do you recommend we stay for a weekend on Norris?

[wakesetter8796]

Tellico is awesome. We have some friends with a town home on the lake. Really clean lake, not crowded at all. There are silos you can jump off of too. Highly recommend it.

[Tims]

I always hear commercials here in North Alabama about lake front property on Tellico. Is it really nice or are the commercials wrong?

Also, where do you recommend we stay for a weekend on Norris?

Tellico is a nice lake, but on the weekends it can get a little rough for watersports since there are not that many coves and plenty of big boats. The developed lakefront is really nice and because it is a navagational lake, the water level stays consistant allowing you to have permanate docks.

I don't think you can really go wrong with any location at Norris. Are you planning on renting a house, camping, houseboat??

[Afun]

I always hear commercials here in North Alabama about lake front property on Tellico. Is it really nice or are the commercials wrong?

Also, where do you recommend we stay for a weekend on Norris?

Free slip with rental at Shanghai Resort and Marina. Staying there for 4th of July. $99 bucks a night you could bring your dog for free. Really nice marina. Check it out.

[Headhunter 2317]

Do yourself a favor and tow down to Lake Santeetlah, NC. Finest lake in the SE. DESERTED even on holidays.

GLASS all the time.