Grillin' on a boat!

Check out my wife… ummm… let me re-phrase that. Check out what my wife is doing. There, that sounds better. About 10 years ago, when I first started working at Peters Marine, we bought a Magma (all stainless steel) grill and installed it on our Sea Ray 180BR. Since then we’ve gone through owning a few more boats, but the grill has been along for the ride the whole time.

We just keep transferring the grill from boat to boat to boat… you get the idea. 10 years old and it still works flawlessly.

I must say that grilling on a boat is wonderful. I know the food is the same as at home, but for some reason it always tastes better on a boat. In these pictures, we were over-nighting on Lake Wallenpaupack in the Poconos. We had found a nice cove, set the hook and settled in for an enjoyable night with the kids. We were still close to home, but being on the water made us feel like were on a little “mini-vacation”.

The grill took all of about 2 minutes to set-up and in no time the aromas wafting about the boat were almost intoxicating. We had prepared the food at home to make it a little easier on the boat. You can see the kabobs, but what you can’t see too well are the foil packets.

To make things easy we put some chicken breasts on a large piece of foil, then we loaded it up with seasoning (personally I like using Italian salad dressing) and veggies. Next, we just folded up the foil making a nice little packet. A tip: keep the “fold” on top so when you place it on the grill, nothing leaks out. When you cook the chicken inside a packet like this, you don’t have to flip it. It cooks great – nice and juicy! And you know what? I left the grill attached so that the next morning we could make coffee on the grill!

If you’ve never grilled on a boat, I highly suggest you try it!

Interested in doing some grillin' on your boat? We have these in stock. They sell for $219 in the store, but mention this blog and it's yours for only $199! We can even ship them to you. There are numerous mounts available. Call us @ 610-433-1606.

Lake George, NY

Many of our customers have told me about the vacations that they go on at Lake George, NY. Although I have traveled quite a few of the freshwater systems in the New York State area, I have yet to make it to Lake George. After seeing this video on the Today Show on July 27th I feel the need to someday visit this wonderful place.

When the Mayor of Lake George is interviewed at 45 seconds into the video, pay attention to the background. Can anyone name the two boats just over his left shoulder?

Have you ever been there? If so, please tell us about it. I encourage your stories and pictures.

Harveys Lake, PA

Harveys Lake, PA

By Mike and Sue Czerniakowski

Discovered by Benjamin Harvey in 1781 as a recently released prisoner of war making his way back to his Pennsylvania home. This, the largest natural lake in Pennsylvania, was previously unknown to American settlers.

Today it is a popular recreation area for boating, fishing, swimming, and sailing. The lake encompasses 660 acres or roughly over one square mile and is located in the most northern section of Luzerne County about a 2-hour drive from Allentown and about 30 minutes from Wilkes-Barre.

There is a State launch ramp just off of Lakeside Drive in the northwest corner of the lake. It features two paved launch ramps, ample parking, and restroom facilities. The best part is that there is no charge for launching your boat!

There is no boat size or horsepower limitations on the lake. However, there is a speed limit of 45mph on weekends and holidays and a very strict ‘no-wake’ restriction from sunset to sunrise.

The lake features fishing tournaments and is home to the swimming portion of the Greater Wilkes-Barre Triathlon held each summer. You can even learn to sail at the Harveys Lake Yacht Club.

There are restaurants on the water as well like Grotto Pizza and others. Just pull your boat up to the dock, have dinner, and afterward enjoy a moonlight cruise around the lake.

The Lakeside Skillet, Harveys Lake’s newest restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner, is in our opinion the best family restaurant around. But don’t take our word – check it out for yourself. There is even an outdoor patio!

If you wish to spend some more time, there are cottage rentals right on the lake as well. Visit Garrity Realty’s Stonehurst Cottage Rentals they would be happy to show you around. Or give them a call at 570-639-1891. They even have boat slips.

This is a great place to bring your family and your boat for a fun time on the water. And do not skimp on the fun – you can refill your tank from gas docks right on the water.

Please remember that even though this is a resort community in the summer, many of us have made this our home so please be respectful and we can all enjoy this beautiful place together.

Also – Ted, if you are reading this, when are you coming up to see us? We have invited you many times and we are getting tired of waiting ;- )

For more info on Harveys Lake, click here: http://www.harveyslake.org/

** This article was brought to us by Mike and Sue Czerniakowski.

Would you like to share your favorite boating destination or experience? If so, email your story and pictures to ted@petersmarine.com We would be happy to post them to our blog.

If you are not a story teller, no worries, send me a few notes along with your pics. I will write the article for you.

Vessel Safety Check at Blue Marsh Lake by the US Coast Guard Auxiliary

On Saturday July 11th from 10AM and into the afternoon the US Coast Guard Auxiliary will be conducting Vessel Safety Checks at Blue Marsh Lake. The checks will be conducted at the Dry Brooks and State Hill boat launches.

What is a Vessel Safety Check? Click here to find out....

Use the map below for directions or contact Terry Hilbert at pigeon72@aol.com for more information.

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Note: The US Coast Guard Auxiliary will be conducting these Vessel Safety Checks thru out the summer at Blue Marsh Lake, Beltzville Lake, and Lake Wallenpaupack. Please check back here often for more information.