best lake in florida??????

[hugetime1]

what is the best lake in florida for running small fast boats. The reason I am asking. I just bought a new boat and want to spend some time down there with it in the winters. looking for fun boating, fun bars, good social scene etc....

[tunnelmike]

Come on down to Palatka and see some of the St John River and some video of some Fla lakes. Mike

[1BadAction]

Harris Chain in the Leesburg area.

[Sid Vicious]

Florida has it all and were ever you are its usually a short drive to some other good places.

St. Johns River (Northen area Palatka, Southern area Sanford)
Harris Chain of Lakes (Leesburg)
Clermont Chain of Lakes (Clermont)
Winter Haven Chain of Lakes (Winter Haven)
Kissimmee River, connecting West Lake Toho (Kissimmee) all the way down to Okeechobee which connects east to South Florida and West to Alva and Fort Myers
Suwannee River
Alligator Chain of Lakes (St. Cloud)
East Lake Toho (St. Cloud)

All of these are within 1 to 2 hours away if you live in the Central Florida area.
I would say no one is better than the other, thats why we Floridian's are always on the water some place in Florida.

[Hot Shot Merc]

The chain at Winter Haven.Best in my book:)

[1BadAction]

I would say no one is better than the other, thats why we Floridian's are always on the water some place in Florida.

Amen to that.

I even like to run on Lake Okeechobee, as long as its not rough, there is enough lake to run forever.

[rchevelle71]

what is the best lake in florida for running small fast boats. The reason I am asking. I just bought a new boat and want to spend some time down there with it in the winters. looking for fun boating, fun bars, good social scene etc....

Huge,

what did you get??

[PARKER RABE]

hell with the lake , go to the swannie , u wont be dissapointed

[Merc-Cruiser]

speed limits on any of these lakes & rivers, or do you have to be so many feet from shore, or anything like that? Thinking about moving to mid-florida. Thanks

[Fish]

what is the best lake in florida for running small fast boats. The reason I am asking. I just bought a new boat and want to spend some time down there with it in the winters. looking for fun boating, fun bars, good social scene etc....

Can't argue with with the above recommendations, but it sounds like the best answer is an area not a lake. If you stay in central florida (like orlando) you have a good bar scene downtown, and you are less than 2 hours from every almost every spot mentioned. You can hit the suwannee, st. Johns, harris chain and winter haven, lake tarpon (new bar opening shortly right on the lake), lake seminole...etc.

Like parker said, once you do one of the river runs, you will be hooked!

[hugetime1]

Huge,

what did you get??

I got the new hydro stream venom with a 280

[JUPITER PULSARE]

You could even head further south. Why stay in fresh water when you could run both flat calm, bay chop and ocean swells!! Check out anywhere from Ft Pierce south to Palm Beach. If that doesn't excite you there's always Markem Park in Ft Lauderdale for straight speed runs, the everglades Holiday Park for "Gator Jumping" and South Biscayne Bay for crystal clear early am runs to the upper keys. You get to see all kinds of wildlife running through the bay....sharks, turtles, stingrays, dolphins, manatees, etc. Boating in Florida is not a hobby....it's a way of life!!!

[rchevelle71]

I got the new hydro stream venom with a 280

Sweet

[RNM018]

SID'S got it spot on ! All the lakes are GREAT , but the Rivers Rock ! the lakes such as Clearmont Chain , Harris Chain and many many others are great places to run ,but when the wind kicks up in the afternoons there aint NO PLACE like the RIVERS !!! St. Johns , Sawnie ,Peace They All Rock . Rich Martin 018:D

[Hot Shot Merc]

The Suwannee river rocks.

[Corona Mike]

The St.Johns has a "slight problem" with the cops. At certain times of the year you think you are in "Natzi Germany! Pure Dick$ The Suwannee is great, all central Fla. lakes are very good--they can get rough!--But, in my opinion Winterhaven chain has the best two bars, and I heard they are fixing to open the chain up to several other lakes!

[hugetime1]

were is DCI, shouldn't he be chiming in on this post????? after all he sold me the boat! D:D:D:

[heath brinkley]

hell with the lake , go to the swannie , u wont be dissapointed


can't argue that

[Ziemer]

were is DCI, shouldn't he be chiming in on this post????? after all he sold me the boat! D:D:D:

He's busy at work. :rolleyes: :rolleyes:


(Trying to get 2 new boats ready for the races this weekend, he's got a bunch of Allison's wanting to chase him down. :D :D :D )

[Capt.Doug Metko]

The Suwannee river rocks.

Suwannee:D :D :D :D

[V8astrovan]

gooooo ally's ur gonna have ur hand full w/ that venom.. swannie rocks cum down n march 4 the run on the st johns

[RNM018]

Corona Mike , The law is usally pretty fair on our end of the St. Johns . A couple of years ago I ran way to deep in to a Idle Zone in the Mirage . Was at about 95 mph when I shut it down , the motor was idling but the boat was on a full plane at about 40mph as I pasted the officer . We just smiled and waved at each other . You got to love it when it works out that way ! Rich Martin 018:D

[hugetime1]

tell me about the run on the st johns river?????? I will come down

[Sid Vicious]

Check out this post for the Bling Tours on the St. Johns in March 2006

http://forums.screamandfly.com/forums/showthread.php?t=98178

[Lanceonthelake]

My back yard:D

[mercpunk]

man the beast h2o around is the kissimmee chian hands down we live a few minutes from the chain but i'd rather go to kissimmee chain

[hugetime1]

why is that????

[RNM018]

Cause He Aint Been No Where Else !!!:D Rich Martin 018

[FAST RALLY SPORT]

Richard Thats Funnier Than Hell, I Don't Care Who You Are !!!!!!!!!

[mercpunk]

Cause He Aint Been No Where Else !!!:D Rich Martin 018

maybe when I'm older old older ANCIENT I'l had the oppertunity to haven't visit all these lakes :D

just yankin yall old farts

[mercpunk]

why is that????

becuase the running is great no idle zones and wide open threw the canals and under the bridges ( under the bridge the offshore exhuast is sick loud :D ) and you can pull over and park on the bank anywere you please compared to the swannie theres just about no trash or (floaters) to be worried about hitting at any speed it's a blast and the people around it are the best people you could ever wanna meet .

[Merc-Cruiser]

Don't know much about the water/lakes around Mt. Dora & Tavares, but I was wondering how many of the lakes, or how far can you go from that one lake in front of Mt. Dora? To the north, etc...? Thanks, M/C:)