Seadoo Tours

07/20/2024

July 19, 2024

Hi Everyone,

We have an “open” ride on Monday, July 22, on Georgian Bay. It is open to everyone. Please make sure your machines are full of fuel.
The open ride is limited to 10 machines, so please RSVP to [email protected]. It's first come, first served.

Nine spots have already been taken.

Meet Time 9:00

Ride Time: 9:30

Launch: Pier 69 Marina - 10 Duck Bay Rd, Waubaushene, ON - $30 launch and park fee

The general plan is to ride to Parry Sound and back, with stops along the way, and eat lunch at Henry’s Fish and Chips in Parry Sound.

The weather is forecast to be mainly sunny and 25C in the afternoon. The early morning temp should be around 16C.According to SailFlow, the wind in the morning is supposed to be 0-2 mph offshore until noon. It may increase to 2-4 mph onshore by 2pm. The late afternoon ride should be in the range of 4-6 mph onshore as we are coming home.

Please rsvp ASAP.

05/22/2024

Some of the group was out for lunch today!!

04/02/2024

I'm amazed I'm just seeing this now. It's not like its anything we can use for touring, but its probably fun at the cottage...

Check out the all new Sea-Doo Rise Electric Hydrofoil coming in 2024!

01/30/2024

Interesting business.....check out their pricing in USD!!

Lake Powell Adventures including fishing, slot canyon hiking and off the grid camping!

01/29/2024

So....this guy is impressive. I guess our long-distance tours ain't so long distance by comparison...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92FN-SnbpeE

10/02/2023

October 2, 2023

The last Ride of the season is this Tuesday, October 3rd, 2023.

Location: Georgian Bay

Meet Time 9:30

Ride Time: 10:00

Launch Point: Pier 69 Marina, 10 Duck Bay Road, Waubaushene

Lunch potentially in Parry Sound. Dress warm, just in case. Bring a sandwich just in case.

Please RSVP

09/19/2023

The last Ride of the season is this Thursday, Sept 21, 2023.

Location: Lake of BaysMeet Time 9:45 ishRide Time: 10:00-10:15 am ish

Launch Point: 10 E Rd, Baysville, ON P0B 1A0 (Baysville Marina)

Lunch at Zachary's Restaurant in Dorset. (They are still open!!) The Firey Grill, now Trading Bay Dining Company, is closed for the season due to lack of staffing.

Please RSVP

Andrew, Greg and Ron

09/06/2023

Day 2 of the Ottawa River tour. Started waaaay too foggy but cleared up quickly.

https://www.relive.cc/view/vrqDY3BdmLv

09/05/2023

Yet another great day on the Ottawa River. Hawkesbury to Montreal and return - 1 tank of fuel with some to spare.

Check out our tracks from the link below.

https://www.relive.cc/view/v36Ax257dZO

09/02/2023

This weeks’ trip is the Ottawa River. So far 3 of us are going.
Drive day is Monday to Hawkesbury, and meet for dinner. The better wind and weather day is Tuesday so we would go to Montreal and have lunch there. Back to Hawkesbury for another overnight and do Ottawa the next day.
There is a 30% chance of rain sometime on Wednesday, but I predict it would be in the afternoon/evening given the forecast for Wednesday night and Thursday. I would still have rain gear onboard for Wednesday. Worst case it turns sour by Wednesday morning, we can just go home.
The launch point for both rides: Ile du Chenail Boat Launch - 2 John St, Hawkesbury, ON K6A 1X3
Ride Time Tuesday: 9:00 to 9:30 am
Ride Time Wednesday: probably 9:00 am
We would check out Wednesday morning, do the ride, load up and drive to Gananoque or Kingston have a nice dinner there and stay overnight. This part of the plan is optional of course.
Hawkesbury Hotel for Sept 4 and 5: Quality Inn and Suites - 1575 Tupper St., Hawkesbury, ON K6A 3T5 613-632-5941

Please RSVP asap.

Don't leave Monday morning without checking Facebook and/or website for any cancellations. If no post then we are a go.

09/01/2023

Had a great ride again on Georgian Bay out of Waubaushene. 7 machines and 8 riders. Lunch at Henry's on San Souci, of course. Hit the Moon River Falls and Go Home Bay on the way back. Scott was kind enough to use his Relive app to record the trip. Such cool software! Scott Findlay
https://www.relive.cc/view/vevYQAy2Byv

08/29/2023

This week's ride is on Georgian Bay Thursday Aug 31.
Launch: Pier 69 Marina in Waubaushene - 10 Duck Bay Rd, Waubaushene, ONMeet: 9:00 amRide: 9:30
Lunch: Henrys - last chance this year
Dress warm for the morning.
Sunny 23C with no wind in the morning. Winds will pick up on shore a little around lunch - max 10 mph around 3 pm
Please RSVP

08/02/2023

A great ride was had by all on Six Mile Lake and lower Georgian Bay

07/31/2023

Tuesday August 1st Ride.

For Tuesday, we are going to try last week's planned ride. Six Mile Lake and some lower Georgian Bay.

Six Mile Lake Marina has a government dock and parking...so free. It's at the bottom of Six Mile Lake. That will be the morning's ride. We'll pull out before lunch and head over to Honey Harbour.

We can launch at Honey Harbour Boat Club Marina which is $30 bux for launch and park. It's a 17 minutes drive from the Six Mile Lake launch point. From there we can go around the corner and eat at the Delawana Inn at their beachside patio called Fin City Fish and Chips ( https://fincityfishandchips.ca/ ) then go out of Honey Harbour our usual way but stay in and around the islands of the Musquash Channel.

This would be an easy flat ride in the morning. The winds will pick up after lunch so there is no plan to go out in Georgian Bay proper...only the inner channels where it's protected. There are some areas that we normally blow right past that may be interesting, especially for future trips.

Meet Time: 9:00 - 9:15 am
Ride Time 9:30 am
Launch: 104 Vollicks Rd, Port Severn, ON (Six Mile Lake Marina) http://www.sixmilelakemarina.com/

Part 2: Honey Harbour Boat Club Marina 2709 Honey Harbour Rd, Honey Harbour, ON

Please RSVP.

07/18/2023

Taiga Orca Carbon Fiber Personal Water Craft.....pretty cool. 90-120 minutes run time. Getting better..... 49 MPH top speed. 45km range. $26,500 USD ....jeez

I review the Taiga Orca all Electric Carbon Fiber Personal Water Craft and race it vs my Sea DOO RXT300 down the 1/4 Mile.https://www.taigamotors.com ...

06/20/2023

June 20th, 2023

The ride for this Thursday, June 22nd is the Trent Severn Waterway out of Sparrow Lake. Meet time is 8:30. The locks open at 9:00am and we all have to get our passes. Some members have to leave a bit early so we’ll see how the day goes. Lunch is in Port Severn, probably at The Galley.

Launch: Lauderdale Marina and Resort: 3500 Lauderdale Point Crescent, Severn Bridge, ON P0E 1N0

All are welcome but please RSVP

Andrew, Ron and Greg.

04/18/2023

So this is interesting. For those who have thought about a "trailer" to drag behind a PWC, the options seemed limited in what you could buy and how well they worked. Then, I came across Jet Tech from Gold Coast, Australia, which sells rescue boards attached to PWCs. https://jettech.com/collections/board-accessories/products/jet-ski-rescue-sled
Many companies sell rescue boards, especially near surfing areas, for dragging people in and out of the big waves. The cool part is, in their promotional video, Jet Tech mentioned a new way to use them....camping trailers! Hmm.... They even sell a huge waterproof bag (180 litres) that clips into the board. It takes the weight off the machine, so, in theory, it should handle better, especially in rougher water. The design look really good.

The board from Jet Tech is $995 AUD, and the bag is $195 AUD. After doing some digging, I found the exact board on Alibaba (different colour scheme) for $255 plus shipping each if you buy 2. The bag you can buy from Amazon from 100L to 155L. A 100L dry duffle bag is $108 CAN. It makes this setup about 1/3 of the cost from a retailer.

I've purchased $1000s of dollars worth of products from Alibaba and I've had all good experiences. They will probably use DHL so there might be some Duty charged at the Canadian border.

As the summer Seadoo touring season approaches, I'm excited to get my new machine and try some new products.