Spring Camp boat question

I have a cabin at Hugh White (C01A) for the weekend of spring camp- Friday thru Sunday. I felt like it would be a great get-a-way weekend. I plan to fish Saturday morning and Sunday morning, so I am bringing my boat.

My question is: What should I do with my boat during the cook/get together.

Would you think it would be safe to leave it at the cabin at Hugh White, or is that asking for trouble? If I bring it to the pavilion location, will there be parking for a truck/boat combination? If I just park on the side of the loop road, will the rangers make me move it. I could park it at the Old River boat ramp (there is truck/trailer sized parking there) but that will be well out of eyesight of the pavilion....

What do other boaters do?

Im going to un hook mine and leave it. It will be a lot safer then in the day light than at night when everyone is sleeping anyway
and if you got a cover just put it on while you are gone

CL, Are you are staying in the cabins at Hugh White?

The last time we stayed there at a cabin, we left our boat and didn't have any trouble.

The campgrounds at Hugh White are safe for parking and charging your boat at night. With as many MC.com folks that are staying there.

Think it will be fine at the cabins, might cover it tho. As far as parking at the loop don't think that will be an issue either.

Fished Grenada my whole life. Lived within 20 miles of the lake since I was a kid. Never stayed at the cabins, and NEVER left my boat unattended. I just got to wondering after the BASS murder in Jackson and the "I hate a thief" thread on here. I like my stuff and want to keep it!!!

Thanks for your advice.

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Originally Posted by Iwannafish

CL, Are you are staying in the cabins at Hugh White?

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CO4A coming in on Wed

One reason I really my Cat, I have enuff room to stow everything away and lock it up, go buy Wifey a boat!

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Originally Posted by clfarms1

CO4A coming in on Wed

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just going to miss y'all. I will be there 3/31-4/4 but I will be there that sat for the cookout
CO2B I think

We're going to be cabin 12. I think your stuff will be just fine in the park

leaving our boat at the cabin. I bought a long armed pad lock that'll fit through the holes to lock it down

Besides, if we see any shady looking characters all we have to do is give big blue a hatchet. Let him wander around the campground mumbling about how he hates a thief. I promise they will leave for easier pickings.

Most everyone locks they're trailer with the latch down. All someone has to do to take it is unscrew the nut on the bottom. the spring and the keeper will fall off. Put it on they'er hitch, put the spring, keeper, and nut back on and it's good to go. I always lock mine open.

I dont even lock mine, or take anything off of it, even elctronics. I guess I figure thats why I pay insurance. I have never had any trouble yet and hope i never do,I feel pretty safe at the state parks as I think most of your thiefs dont hang out there.

I use one of these....Attachment 152424 I hope it makes it a little more complicated for a thief.

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Originally Posted by feeshrman

Besides, if we see any shady looking characters all we have to do is give big blue a hatchet. Let him wander around the campground mumbling about how he hates a thief. I promise they will leave for easier pickings.

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Long as you got beer and bail money... I'm in...

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Originally Posted by feeshrman

Besides, if we see any shady looking characters all we have to do is give big blue a hatchet. Let him wander around the campground mumbling about how he hates a thief. I promise they will leave for easier pickings.

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You dont have to give him a hatchet just let him wonder around the camp ground as bad ugly as he is he will run everyone out even the ones that are suppost to be there. Im telling you thats one ugly dude

I hear you Rocky Dennis...

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Tighten up Slabin

I locked my trailer and had a lock on the pin. One thing I read on hear was to have a welder tack weld the nut on the bottom of the latch blot. Can't be unscrewed then.

you guys have me scared now, will have to take the tounge out i guess while I am down there