gaewsky1 Posted June 7, 2014 Report Share Posted June 7, 2014 I figured I'd post this non boat question here: I was at Buckeye Lake and ate at Papa Boo's with the wife and kids. It was nice sitting on their deck overlooking the water. I live a lot closer to Alum Creek, but have never gone, and was wondering if there are any bars/restaurants around Alum Creek? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbospec29 Posted June 7, 2014 Report Share Posted June 7, 2014 No, not really anything like that at Alum. Check out the buckeye lake winery, cool spot with much better food than boos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linn1647545492 Posted June 8, 2014 Report Share Posted June 8, 2014 I figured I'd post this non boat question here: I was at Buckeye Lake and ate at Papa Boo's with the wife and kids. It was nice sitting on their deck overlooking the water. I live a lot closer to Alum Creek, but have never gone, and was wondering if there are any bars/restaurants around Alum Creek? I live 10 mins from Alum and this is why I go to Buckeye every weekend. There is nothing on the water at Alum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Cranium Posted June 8, 2014 Report Share Posted June 8, 2014 If you like decent beer check out the Buckeye Lake Brewing Company as well. They do have a dock if you're traveling by boat. A friend of mine is the brewer there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRTurbo04 Posted June 8, 2014 Report Share Posted June 8, 2014 Yeah thats the down fall to alum no bars/ restaurants. But hey you can swim in alum with out feeling like your going to die. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linn1647545492 Posted June 8, 2014 Report Share Posted June 8, 2014 Yeah thats the down fall to alum no bars/ restaurants. But hey you can swim in alum with out feeling like your going to die. Two hours in the water at Buckeye and my toe nails turned yellow, LOL. When you anchor in the swim areas at Buckeye you get to watch all the boats fly by. At Alum you don't get to see that at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngryBMW Posted June 9, 2014 Report Share Posted June 9, 2014 (edited) Two hours in the water at Buckeye and my toe nails turned yellow, LOL. When you anchor in the swim areas at Buckeye you get to watch all the boats fly by. At Alum you don't get to see that at all. Buckeye is a little shallow for your boat, isn't it? Did you get it put back together yet? Edit** That is why you bring a well stocked cooler and a good group of friends to Alum. Raft up and have your own party! Depending on where you anchor at Alum you have a great view of the other boats flying by...? -Marc Edited June 9, 2014 by AngryBMW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffro Posted June 9, 2014 Report Share Posted June 9, 2014 Two hours in the water at Buckeye and my toe nails turned yellow, LOL. When you anchor in the swim areas at Buckeye you get to watch all the boats fly by. At Alum you don't get to see that at all. Thats vial. How deep is the swim area at buckeye? North of 36 on alum is 20+ in most spots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted June 9, 2014 Report Share Posted June 9, 2014 Thats vial. How deep is the swim area at buckeye? North of 36 on alum is 20+ in most spots. "Vile"? Lol. Yeah, Buckeye Lake is gross. Still, much better shore life than Alum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffro Posted June 9, 2014 Report Share Posted June 9, 2014 "Vile"? Lol. Yeah, Buckeye Lake is gross. Still, much better shore life than Alum. TY. TIL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linn1647545492 Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 Thats vial. How deep is the swim area at buckeye? North of 36 on alum is 20+ in most spots. You can stand in most of the swim area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linn1647545492 Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 Buckeye is a little shallow for your boat, isn't it? Did you get it put back together yet? Edit** That is why you bring a well stocked cooler and a good group of friends to Alum. Raft up and have your own party! Depending on where you anchor at Alum you have a great view of the other boats flying by...? -Marc The boat is not done yet, I'll have a big update after this weekend. If you know the lake the depth is not much of an issue. I just make sure I pay attention to where my trim is all the time and look to see if I'm string up mud before I attempt to get on plane. There are much larger boats than mine on Buckeye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gergwheel1647545492 Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 I was at alum this past weekend and I really liked all the coves that you can sneak into and not worry about boat traffic, the "new" swim area was packed so I avoided that. Buckeye sounds like a shit hole and I will never go there!! FWIW I go to Delaware state park with my boat and its way less crowded and much more laid back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbospec29 Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 I was at alum this past weekend and I really liked all the coves that you can sneak into and not worry about boat traffic, the "new" swim area was packed so I avoided that. Buckeye sounds like a shit hole and I will never go there!! FWIW I go to Delaware state park with my boat and its way less crowded and much more laid back. What boat do you have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gergwheel1647545492 Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 What boat do you have? 1977 Somerset, its a big brown turd looking boat. http://www.columbusracing.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=7&pictureid=2439 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbospec29 Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 1977 Somerset, its a big brown turd looking boat. http://www.columbusracing.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=7&pictureid=2439 How much of Delaware can you boat on? Looks pretty small and narrow. I thought it was a 9.9 lake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gergwheel1647545492 Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 Nope you can have anything you want out there, its probably 1/2 the size of alum. http://www.columbusracing.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=445&pictureid=7757 Delaware lake is 1300 acres Alums is 3,387 acres Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bam Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 I prefer alum over buckeye. Screw bars/restaurants on the water. Bring a cooler or two and you can drink and eat your heart out. They make portable grills that hang over edge of the boat. Few beers at bar prices < case of beer in my cooler. And buckeye is nasty. You can also go on scioto, we go there during the week as it's a lot closer to home. I can get there from downtown in 10min. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbospec29 Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 I prefer alum over buckeye. Screw bars/restaurants on the water. Bring a cooler or two and you can drink and eat your heart out. They make portable grills that hang over edge of the boat. Few beers at bar prices < case of beer in my cooler. And buckeye is nasty. You can also go on scioto, we go there during the week as it's a lot closer to home. I can get there from downtown in 10min. You know it's illegal to drink alcohol in a state park right? What do you think Alum is? Just sayin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRTurbo04 Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 You know it's illegal to drink alcohol in a state park right? What do you think Alum is? Just sayin. http://abovethelaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/tumblr_mpkeg4Rg831rjnz0wo1_500.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bam Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 You know it's illegal to drink alcohol in a state park right? What do you think Alum is? Just sayin. Seriously? That line of thinking can go on FOREVER... http://abovethelaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/tumblr_mpkeg4Rg831rjnz0wo1_500.gif haha, nice one Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acklac7 Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 You know it's illegal to drink alcohol in a state park right? What do you think Alum is? Just sayin. Illegal to drink on a boat, period. (outside of Lake Erie) Stupid, Ohio's boating laws are stupid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bam Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 Illegal to drink on a boat, period. (outside of Lake Erie) Stupid, Ohio's boating laws are stupid. Aye. Can't wait to be on Cumberland next month. Don't need a 3rd either for watersports. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngryBMW Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 Aye. Can't wait to be on Cumberland next month. Don't need a 3rd either for watersports. Depending on where you are putting in you will need to buy beer before entering the county of the marina you go to... I love Cumberland and will be there over the 4th -Marc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngryBMW Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 The boat is not done yet, I'll have a big update after this weekend. If you know the lake the depth is not much of an issue. I just make sure I pay attention to where my trim is all the time and look to see if I'm string up mud before I attempt to get on plane. There are much larger boats than mine on Buckeye. I know that...but I never seem to see many go-fast boats out there. I know I don't know the lake well and I dinged my brand new prob there pretty good last year in the middle of the lake. I will go back, but will be paying a lot more attention. -Marc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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