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27 JUNE
2017
June 30 - July 2, 2017
Operation Dry
Water
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Illinois and Missouri boat
registration renewals are due by June 30th.
Over 86 Million Boater
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Catch of the
Day
Pool 26
Mississippi River
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Catch of the Day....
was sent to us by Ramjet who lives
aboard the "Ginny G" in Woodland Marina
Hi Bill,
Team Ramjet brought in some fish this week! Here is one Dianne
Kerley brought in on one of our lines. Fish Fry this Saturday!
Ramjet
Catch of the Day Page
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RiverBills Sticker Sighting
St. Louis Cardinals Game
Bush
Stadium
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A
RiverBills Sticker Sighting....
was sent to us by Tim Mauldin, better know arounf the
river as
t-maul
Glad I had my lucky Koozie!!!
RiverBills
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Beautiful
Sunday Funday
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Picture of the Day....
was sent to us by Jessica Mckay
RiverBill:
It was a beautiful Sunday Funday! Since our boat is currently
down, our friends on "N So Late" were nice enough to take us out
on the river. We rode just past Hardin, IL and watched the
bridge go up and down to let the barges through; it was pretty
cool! Plus, the water was smooth and the weather was perfect!
Hope everyone else enjoyed the day!
Jessica Mckay,
Yacht Club of Saint Louis
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Trip to Mel's
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Picture of the Day....
was sent to us by Capt'n Glenn Whittaker
Hi Bill,
I was out on the river with Dan Rhoades this weekend on his boat
the Rhoades Runner. We cruised up the Illinois river to Hardin,
IL for lunch at Mel's Riverdock Restuarant. The brisket
sandwiches and homemade pie were awesome! We spotted this fellow
enjoying the river on his jetski near Brussels ferry.
Glen
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Grafton Harbor Facebook
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Grafton Harbor's website
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Grafton
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Yesteryear's Picture of the Day
Australian Loopers
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YesterYears
Picture on This Day in 2016....
was sent to us by
Claudia Burris, who hails out of Hoppie's Marina in Kimmswick,
Mo
Australian Loopers, Terry Devine and Derrick Baan, stopped to
fuel up at Hoppies Marina in their boat "Grace Full" a 26 foot C
Dory. The two "mates" of more than 40 years are fulfilling a
dream of Baan's to be a looper. "30 years ago I read an article
in a magazine about someone who did the loop and I promised
myself that one day I'd do it, too," explains Baan, in his
pronounced Australian accent.
They started on March 7, 2016, when they picked up the boat at
Hontoon Island, Fla. From there they came up the Intracoastal
Waterway, up the Hudson River, through the Erie Ship Canal into
Lake Ontario, through the Trent Severn Waterway, through the
Georgian Bay down Lake Michigan, through the Illinois River to
the Mississippi River at Grafton and on to Hoppies, where they
spent the night. Devine and Baan will complete their 6,000 mile
trip in Jacksonville, Fla.
But this is not Baan's first long cruise. "I circumnavigated
Australia last year, a 9,000-mile trip," explains Baan, a native
of Brisbane, Australia. "When I got back I said I still wanted
to do the Loop and Terry decided to join me. We left our wives
at home!"
Baan says the experience "has been better than I could have ever
anticipated, because of the people we have met along the way. So
many people have adopted us, looked after us, talked to us and
drunk beer with us... It's been great!"
For more information about their travels, go to
www.balakera.com
Claudia Burris
Hoppie's Marina Correspondent
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Updated 21 June 2017
US Army Corps of Engineers
St. Louis District - Weekly Navigation Channel Condition
Mississippi River
MILE 203.0 - MILE 202.5 - FIREWORKS DISPLAY/SAFETY
ZONE/RIVER CLOSURE
On July 3, 2017, from 9:15 p.m. until 10:15
p.m., the City of Alton Fireworks Festival will be held
between approximate Miles 203.0 and 202.5. This is a land
based fireworks display. The COTP Upper Mississippi River
has closed the river for this event.
MILE 189.0 - ROCK PLACEMENT
Continuing until approximately September 20, 2017, Masman
Construction will be conducting rock placement operations in
the vicinity of Mile 189.0, RDB, Chain of Rocks Canal. Four
barges will be moored in the area and will extend
approximately 50 feet off the bank. The M/V AL GOULD will be
in the area and will monitor VHF-FM Channel 13. Mariners are
urged to transit the area with caution.
MILE 180.5 - MILE 180.0 - FIREWORKS
DISPLAY/SAFETY ZONE/RIVER CLOSURE.
On July 2, 2017, 2017, from 9:00 p.m. until 10:30 p.m., the
Lumiere Place Fireworks display will be held between
approximate Miles 180.5 and 180.0. A barge based fireworks
display. The COTP Upper Mississippi River has established a
Safety Zone to facilitate this event.
Illinois River
MILE 42.0 - CORE BORINGS
Commencing approximately June 21, 2017 and
continuing until approximately July 14, 2017, Amherst
Madison Inc., will conduct core boring in the vicinity of
Mile 42.0, along both sides of the channel, in close
proximity to the I-64 Bridge. The contractors floating plant
will consist of the M/V LADY LOIS, and a barge mounted
crane. Work will be conducted from 7:00 a.m. until 5:00
p.m., Monday through Friday. The M/V Lady LOIS will monitor
VHF-FM Channels 13 or 16. During non-working hours, the
contractors floating plant will be moored in the vicinity of
Mile 42.1, LDB, Amherst Madison facility. Mariners are urged
to transit the area with caution.
The above info is reprinted from the US Army
Corps of Engineers website for your "reference."
Click
here
for the current
Navigation Channel Condition Status Report
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Facebook Page...
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RiverBills Facebook
Two FaceBook Pages for You
The "River News
and Media" Page
This page contains river news, RiverBills
Pictures of the Day, Upcoming River Events, info from
RiverBills.com advertisers, etc.
Click here
and check it out
The "Boater's
Group" Page
It's a group for all the boaters on all
the rivers near the "PORT OF ST. LOUIS AND BEYOND." It's a
Public Group, open to anyone that wants to join in. A place to
post your boating pictures, shout outs, questions, comments,
etc. Stay in touch with other boaters all year long.
Invite your Boating Friends.
Click here
and check it out.
We have 2,020 Members as of 06-27-17
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Mississippi River
Journeys
Father, Son
Paddling The Mississippi For Veterans........
Father and son duo, Jeff
and Logan Hastings, are paddling down the Mississippi River to raise
awareness for the 22 Veterans that die by suicide each day.
Logan Hastings, who is a
Purple Heart recipient, and served two combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan,
said that he has been where they were, but was able to get help. Now, he
wants to give back, and save as many lives as possible.
The pair began their
journey on May 1, 2017 at Minnesota's Lake Itasca, and are kayaking 2,358
miles down the Mississippi River to the Gulf of Mexico. They reached Cape
Girardeau, Missouri on Monday, June 26........
Click here to read more from kfvs12.com. With
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Grafton Harbor
National Geographic........
 We
took National Geographic out on the river yesterday to get pictures of
Grafton and our beautiful stretch of the Great Scenic Byway. We will keep
you posted!
Joe and Jan DeSherlia
Grafton Harbor
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Illinois Boaters
3 Year Boat Registration Renewals
Due on June 30
Check Your Boat Registration: The IDNR
reminds boat owners in Illinois to check their three-year boat
registration/decal and renew their registration if it expires on
June 30, 2017. Renewing watercraft registration can be done
online through the IDNR website at
https://www.dnr.illinois.gov/boating/Pages/HowToRegister.aspx or
by phone by calling 1-866-867-3542. To renew registration, have
available the watercraft’s Illinois registration number, the
first six characters of the watercraft’s hull ID number, the
first three letters of the registered owner’s last name, and a
credit card.
Reprinted from Illinois Depatment of Natural
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Missouri Boaters
3 Year Boat Registration Renewals
Due on June 30
A boat, vessel, or documented vessel
registration must be renewed every three years. The registration
expires on June 30th in the year specified on the decal. There
is no late renewal penalty. Outboard motor decals are not
required to be renewed.
To renew a boat, vessel, or documented vessel registration, the
owner must submit the following;
1.A boat, vessel, or documented vessel registration renewal
notice. If you did not receive this notice in the mail, you may
use the Application for Watercraft/Outboard Motor Registration
and Replacement Decal (Form 2686);
2.A Paid personal property tax receipt listing the boat or
vessel (or a statement of non-assessment) from the County (or
city of St. Louis) Collector or Assessor for the previous year.
1.If the boat or vessel is not listed on the tax receipt ("boat"
is acceptable), the following must be submitted: 1.A corrected
tax receipt (if manually corrected, it must contain the county
seal); or
2.A letter from the County Collector (on letterhead or
containing the county seal) reflecting payment of taxes.
For a boat or vessel renewal you will pay:
•The Boat or vessel registration (decal) fee, based on the
length of the boat or vessel; and
•The $3.50 processing fee
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June 15, 2017
Blessing of the Fleet....
Benefit / Pool Party
Saturday, July 15 at 1 PM - 6 PM
The Alton Marina
Reprinted
from Facebook...
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St. Francis River
In Missouri
Man Caught 40 Lb.
Albino Carp........
Bowfisherman Jordan
Porter wasn't sure what to think when he recently reeled in a 40 pound fish,
but his friend and employee Holt Horrell considered it to be a trophy.
On Friday, June 23,
Porter was bowfishing on the St. Francis River, and after three attempts and
a week of hunting it down, he caught an albino bighead carp.
Horrell says that the
rare fish weighed in at 40.7 pounds, and measured 41.5 inches in length, and
30 inches in girth. Porter wasn't interested in keeping the fish, so
Horrell says that he will soon have it mounted and in his home........
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News
Release From BoatUS
Swimming Near Boat
Docks Claims More Lives
 ANNAPOLIS,
Md., June 20, 2017 – The fatalities over the weekend of an
11-year-old girl in New Jersey and 19-year-old young man in Ohio
are bringing scrutiny to an age-old summer ritual that’s common
on waterfronts across America: swimming near boat docks. Initial
reports say the youngster died when touching a dock’s
electrified boatlift, and the Ohio teen died as a result of
dangerous electrical current in the water while trying to save
his father and family dog that also appeared to be stricken by
the electrical current. The BoatUS Foundation, the
boating-safety arm of the nations’ largest recreational boat
owners group, has some tips to prevent an electrocution tragedy.
While swimming deaths due to electricity fall into two
categories, electrocution and electric shock drowning (ESD),
both can be prevented the same way. Electrocution can happen in
fresh- or saltwater when swimmers make contact with energized
metal dock fittings, boats or other structures due to faulty
alternating current (AC) wiring.
ESD occurs when AC gets into freshwater from faulty wiring and
passes through a swimmer, causing paralysis or even sudden
death. Unlike electrocution, with ESD a swimmer does not need to
be touching a boat or dock structure, and even minute amounts of
electricity can be incapacitating and lead to drowning.
The risk of ESD is greatest in fresh- or brackish water, so some
areas such as estuaries or rivers may only be in the danger zone
after heavy rains. In saltwater, electrical current takes the
path of least resistance, bypassing swimmers. Unlike a drowning
swimmer, who typically can’t yell out for help because their
mouth is mostly underwater, an ESD victim is often confused
about what is happening, may be able to shout, and will feel
numbness, tingling, pain and paralysis. Tingling in the
swimmer’s body is one of the early warning signs of ESD.
What can you do to prevent an electrocution or ESD fatality?
Here are 6 tips:
1. Never swim around boats and docks that use electricity.
2. Post "no swimming" signs.
3. Have a qualified electrician with experience in dock
electrical service inspect your private dock annually.
4. Install ground-fault protection on your boat and private
dock.
5. Ask your marina if they have installed ground-fault
protection, and if the electrical system is inspected and
tested annually just in case someone falls overboard. No
one should ever swim in a marina.
6. Periodically test your boat for electrical leakage into
the water.
What do you do if you see a distressed person in the water near
a boat dock? A drowning victim often looks “playful,” while an
electric shock drowning victim looks “distressed.” It may be
difficult, however, to immediately determine either, so play it
safe by not jumping in. The first task is to shut off power to
the dock at the breaker panel, and if equipped, disconnect any
power cable to the vessel. If power cannot be shut down, follow
the “reach, throw, row, but don’t go” mantra by using an oar,
boat hook or throw a floatation device to reach the stricken
person.
For more information, parents, dock owners, boaters, and marina
and boat club operators can go to the BoatUS Electric Shock
Drowning Resource Center at
www.BoatUS.com/Seaworthy/ESD
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This press
release reprinted by permission of Scott Croft of BoatUS.
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We offer full fiberglass repair, high performance upgrades,
transom & stringer rebuilds, service on older products, new
& used parts department, an accessories department, as well
as many other services to suit everyone's boating needs.
We continue to display our Yamaha Sport Boats + Crest, Mercury + Yamaha Outboards and Heritage &
Haul Rite trailers
St. Charles Boat & Motor
website St. Charles
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Missouri
Flooding Aftermath
FEMA
Assistance Center Opening In Reynolds County........
On Tuesday,
June 27, there will be a new Federal Emergency Management Agency
Disaster Recovery Center will be opening in Reynolds County,
Missouri.
The new
recovery center is located at Ellington City Hall in Ellington,
Missouri. It will be open Tuesday through Saturday, from 9 am
to 7 pm. It will close permanently on Saturday, July 1 at 7 pm.
Businesses
and individuals from any of the 27 counties included in the
federal disaster declaration for severe storms and flooding in
Missouri will be able to get in-person assistance from the
recovery centers than may not be available online or on the
phone........
Click here to read this news article from kfvs12.com.
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Mississippi River At St. Louis, Missouri
2 PSB
Lanes Closed For Emergency Repairs........
The Missouri
Department of Transportation has closed down the two right hand
lanes on the eastbound side of the Poplar Street Bridge.
The closure
is due to the need for emergency repairs to be made on the
driving surface. The lanes are expected to remain closed
through the Tuesday morning rush hour........
Click here to read this news tidbit from fox2now.com.
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Mississippi River At Bettendorf, Iowa
Ground
Broken On New I-74 Bridge Project........
On Monday,
Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner and Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds
joined state and local officials in Bettendorf for a formal
groundbreaking ceremony for the new I-74 bridge.
Construction
of the new I-74 bridge is expected to run into 2020 before the
current span is dismantled in 2021. The project is estimated to
cost $400 to $450 million.
The project
will involve the replacement of the two existing spans.
Reynolds says that the new bridge will incorporate Intelligent
Transportation Systems that will improve traffic flow, and a
Bridge Health Monitoring System to make sure the span is always
functioning........
Click here to read this news report from qctimes.com.
With Photo.
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Little John's Moptorsports...
Click here
Little Johns Marine Service...
Click here
Kentucky Drag Boat Association
Race
Schedule for 2017
http://www.kdba.net/race-schedule/ |
Sat, Jun 3 – Sun, Jun 4,
2017 |
Kentucky Lake |
Fri, Jun 9 – Sun, Jun
11, 2017 |
Wheatland, Mo |
| Sat, Jul 1 – Sun, Jul 2,
2017 |
Kentucky Lake |
| Fri, Jul 21 – Sun, Jul
23, 2017 |
Augusta, Georgia |
| Sat, Aug 5 – Sun, Aug 6,
2017 |
Kentucky Lake |
| Sat, Aug 26 – Sun, Aug
27, 2017 |
Livermore, Ky |
| Fri, Sep 1 – Sun, Sep 3,
2017 |
Wheatland, Mo |
| Sat, Sep 16 – Sun, Sep
17, 2017 |
Evansville, IL |
| Fri, Nov 3 - Sun, Nov 5,
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Chandler, AZ |
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What's Going on This Week |
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3rd Chute Bar & Grill
211
W. Main St. Grafton, IL
OPEN DAILY
Just a short walk from the marina |
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Alton Marina
Mississippi River at Alton, IL
Deli is Open
Come
And See What's New
And
Enjoy a Great Meal
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The Boathouse
Northshore Marina
Business Hours
Thursday: 11AM-10PM
Friday: 11AM-12PM
Saturday: 11AM-1:30AM
Sunday: 11AM-10PM
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Illinois River at
Naples, IL
 Evandy's
Boatel
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Froge's Bar and
Grill
Portage des Sioux,
Mo
Every Friday throughout the year we serve whole catfish, catfish nuggets, Alaskan Pollock and salmon served with 2 sides and a soft drink for $8.99 from 11am until gone or 10pm
Open year round
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 Grafton,
IL
Confluence of Mississippi &
Illinois Rivers
Two Week Activity Calendar
Click here
and check out Grafton's Event and Music Calendar
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Sat.. May 28
Grafton Harbor
The ARRRR Bar is OPEN !
Click here for more information |
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The Grafton Oyster
Bar
Grafton Harbor
The new outside deck is open !
Monday: CLOSED
Tuesday- Friday: 11- 1 AM
Saturday: 11- 2AM
Sunday: 11- 12 AM
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Kinder's Restaurant
Mississippi River at Golden Eagle,
IL
Kinder's hours.
Mon & Tue ....closed
Weds............11am-5pm
Thurs............11am - 8pm...
Fri & Sat...... 11am - 9pm
Sun............. 11am - 8pm
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Portage des Sioux
My River Home
MRH Yacht Club/Driftwood Crab
Shack Opening.... TBD
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Yacht Club of St.
Louis Restaurant
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More Things Going On This Week
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River Ferries
Illinois
River
Brussels
Ferry..............618 - 786-3636
Mississippi River
Golden
Eagle Ferry ......618- 535-5759
Winfield
Ferry...............618- 535-5759
Grafton Ferry............... 1-800-258-6645
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Last Weekend's Edition of RiverBills....
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weekend's edition of RiverBills
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Restaurants
Who's
Open.. Who's Closed
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Who's Open... Who's Closed........
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3rd Chute........................... |
Open |
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Boathouse Food & Deck.............................. |
Open |
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Cedar Hill Resort......................................... |
Open |
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Driftwood Crab Shack @ MRH Resort |
TBD
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Duck Club Yacht
Club.................................. |
Closed |
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Evandy's
Boatel........................................... |
Open |
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Froges Bar & Grill....................................... |
Open All Year |
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Grafton Harbor Winery & Gift Shop.............. |
Open For The Season |
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Grafton Oyster Bar....................................... |
Open All Year |
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Kinder's Restaurant..................................... |
Open |
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Longshot Saloon......................................... |
Open |
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LaRosa Cantina........................................... |
Open
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Yacht Club of St. Louis................................ |
Open |
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SPONSOR
INFO
Click on their Facebook
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100 Bob Michael St.
Naples, IL 62665
217-754-3700
www.evandysboatel.com
Open 7
Days a Week
A unique dining experience set
on the banks of the Illinois River. Great food,
exceptional service, and scenic views. Visit our
website to view our menu and summer band schedule...
click Here
Evandy's Boatel Jingle
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Webpage and Map
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Open
Golden
Eagle Ferry
Mon - Thu.. 5AM- 9PM
Fri - Sat .... 5AM- 2AM
Sun .......... 8AM- 9PM
Holidays ... 8AM- 9PM
On Board Phone
618- 535-5759
Click here
for website
Winfield Ferry
Closed
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PROPS
AREN'T JUST
FOR
BOATS
Call Kirk
Blomgren for all your Private Aircraft Needs
Meisinger
Aviation
Spirit
of St. Louis Airport
636-536-3976
Aircraft Sales
Management
Acquisition
e-mail
Kirk.blomgren@mallcstl.com
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211
W. Main St. Grafton, IL
OPEN
DAILY
Breakfast 7am- 11am
Sun - Fri: 11am - 1am
Sat: 11am - 2am
618.786.8888
click
here for Facebook
click here for
Map
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My River Home
website
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Thu..4:00pm -11:00pm
Fri....4:00pm - 1:00am
Sat..1:00am - 1:00am
Sun..1:00pm -11:00pm
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Kitchen open til 9pm Tue, Wed, Thur and Sun!
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Phone 314-517-6079
RealtorAimeeDavison@Gmail.com
SCHNEIDER Real Estate, Inc
1Point West Blvd
St. Charles, Mo
Click Here
to View My Listings
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Little John's Moptorsports webite
Click here
Little Johns Marine Service website
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Call office at 636-250-7500 for information on
dockage, rack storage, winter storage, winterizing and
service or repairs.
Click here for website
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Click here
for
2016 price Schedule
E-mail
Liberty Harbor..
libertyinstl@yahoo.com
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THREE LOCATIONS
Close to
where you are
on the
river
STORAGE
short & long term
4 BOAT LIFTS
up to 60 tons
MOBILE SERVICE
Click here
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here for website
click here for map
click here for Menu
Call 636.723.0005
when your headed to the river and they will have your food
ready when you arrive at the store !
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Landmap from Alton IL
Landmap from St.Charles.Mo
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Grafton
Harbor Winery
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UMR 222.2
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Marine
Gas,
Diesel
Fuel, Ice
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Docks,
Rack Storage
40 Ton
Travel Lift
Repairs all makes & models
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636-250-3446
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Map..
click
here
Website
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for Map
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Queen Pillow Top Mattress Set ....$499
Boater Owned /
Operated
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River Road Renegades Show Team
Sponsor Info...Click
here
Click
here
for website
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Click here
for website
and more information
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Toll-Free:
866-249-2135
Class schedule
click here
Website
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If you
dream it,
I can build
it.
If you
break it,
I can fix
it
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Let's Plan a River Get-Away
Click here
Fun, friendly atmosphere
Five Anchor Marina
Beautiful area of the Mississippi
River
Restaurants & wineries nearby
Explore the historic town of
Louisiana, MO
Click here for
website
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Docks-Dry Storage-Ramp-Repairs-Gas 24/7
Transients welcome
We
have Pump Out Now
Ramp Passes
& Storage
636-946-2073
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No Wake Inn
Rooms Available Year Round
Call
314-620-1971
or 618-
883- 2356
Website..
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of
Woodland
Marina
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RiverBills
River Website
Yellow Pages
Alphabetical Listing
Advertisers
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Alarm 24 |
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MyFloatingbar.com |
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St. Charles
Boat & Motor |
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Verlo Mattress
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Lewis Boats |
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St. Charles
Boat & Motor |
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CID Boat Repair
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CID All Boat Repair |
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BIG St. Charles Motorsports |
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INSURANCE |
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Mixon Insurance
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MARINAS |
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The Alton Marina |
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Duck Club Y.C. St.Louis |
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Grafton Harbor |
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John's Boat Harbor |
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Lake Center Marina |
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My River Home |
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MRH Yacht Club |
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North Shore Marina |
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Polestar
Boating Center |
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Port
Charles Harbor |
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River Island Marina |
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Two Rivers Marina |
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Woodland Marina |
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Yacht Club of St. Louis |
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MARINE
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Bloch Marine
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CID All Boat Repair |
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Lewis Boats |
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Little Johns Marine
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St. Charles
Boat & Motor |
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Crystal Photography |
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RESTAURANTS |
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3rd Chute Bar & Grill
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Boathouse Food &
Deck |
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Cedar Hill Resort |
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Evendy's Boatel
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Froge's Bar and Grill |
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Grafton Oyster bar |
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Hawg Pit BBQ Barn
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Kinder's |
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Loading Dock Bar & Grill
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Longshot Saloon |
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Mel's Riverdock Restaurant
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TOWING |
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Pool26 Boat Towing Service
TowBoatUS St Charles & St Louis
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Little John's Marine Service |
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UPHOLSTERY |
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CID All Boat Repair |
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Kate's Covers |
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