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Alton
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Trios Yacht Club |
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IVY
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Miss
Valley Chapter, ACBS |
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Quincy
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Louis
Riverkeeper |
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Two
Rivers Boat Club
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Lucy' Captins Log |
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forums.iboats.com |
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NewRiverBridge.com
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Greenway
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IL
River |
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IL
Fishing Laws |
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Mo
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Mo
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Mo
Conservationist magazine |
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Mo.
Fishing Laws |
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Mo.
River Relief |
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Mo.
Fishing Report |
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Sierra
Club – Piasa
Palisades Group |
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State
of the River Report
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St.Louis
Confluence RiverKeeper |
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Upper
Mississippi River Basin Association |
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US
Fish & Wildlife |
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Alton Marina |
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Alton Motorboat Club
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Alton
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The Big Kahuna |
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Bloch
Marine Service
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The Boathouse |
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Blessing
of Fleet
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Cabana
at La Rosa
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Calhoun
Ferry Company
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Cedar Hill Resort |
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Con Trios Yacht Club |
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Dock DJ's |
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Discover
Boating |
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Duck Club Yacht Club |
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Eagles Landing Marina |
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Evandy's
Boatel
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Grafton Harbor |
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Grafton
, Illinois |
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Gypsy Rose Pirate Ship |
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John's Boat Harbor |
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Harbor Point Yacht Club |
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Heatland
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Kinder's Restaurant |
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Lake Center Marina |
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Lewis
Boat |
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Little
Johns Motorsports |
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Living
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Longshot Saloon |
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Mississippi
River Car Show
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Mississippi
Valley - ACBS |
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My River Home |
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North Shore Marina
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Palisades Yacht Club |
Polestar
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Port Charles Harbor |
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RiverBills.com |
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Sundowners |
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St. Charles Boat & Motor |
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St. Louis Boat & Sportshow |
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Two Rivers Marina
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US Army Corps of
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Woodland Marina |
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Ferries
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Golden
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26 River Ferries |
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26 River Ferry Map |
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2008 |
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2008
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The Docking Game |
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History
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Bloody
Island -St Louis |
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Great Steamboat Race 1870
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Mississippi River
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Steamboats.com
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The
Secret History of the Mississippi’s earliest Locks and
Dams |
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Humor
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BrownsMarina.com |
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You
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Mo Boat Laws- Handbook |
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ActiveCaptain.com |
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Pool
26 Photo map |
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Map..Pool 26
Mississippi River
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UMR
194 - UMR 203 MAP
UMR 200.5..Lock Dam 26 |
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UMR
202 - UMR 208 MAP
UMR 207..Dresser Isld
UMR 209..Piasa Isld |
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210 - UMR 217 MAP
UMR 213..Portage Isld
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UMR 227..Dardeene Isld
UMR 226..Bolter Isld |
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UMR 236..Cuivre Isld
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Map..Pool 25
Mississippi River
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UMR 239 - UMR 247
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UMR 241.4..Lock Dam 25
UMR 245..Turner Isld |
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UMR 247 - UMR 255 MAP
UMR 249..Stag Isld
UMR 252..Sterling Isld
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UMR 255 - UMR
262
MAP
UMR 256..Westport Isld
UMR 260..Mosier Isld |
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UMR 263 - UMR 270
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UMR 264..McCoy Isld
UMR 269..Carroll Isld |
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UMR 271 - UMR 277 MAP
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UMR 278 - UMR 285 MAP
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IVY
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Marinas..Pool 26
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Alton
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Alton
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Anchor
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Club Yacht Club |
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Landing
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Harbor
Point Yacht Club |
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Center Marina |
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Lving_Lands
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My
River Home |
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Shore Marina |
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Palisades
Yacht Club |
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Polestar
Boating Center |
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Port
Charles Harbor |
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Sherwood
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Two
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Woodland
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Yacht
Club of St. Louis |
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Marinas..Pool 25
Mississippi River
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Timberlake
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Marinas..Pool 24
Mississippi River
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Two
Rivers Marina
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Marinas..Pool 22
Mississippi River
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Nipper
Marina, Hannibal MO
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Twain |
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RiverTalk |
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Heartland
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LakeOxarkTalk.com |
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RiverBender.com
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Mississippi River Commission
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HEELS
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JAMAICA
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MARDI
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ROCKIN
RIVER EXTRAVAGANZA 2006 |
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30
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American Queen
(Home Port Memphis, Tenn) |
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Gateway
Arch Riverboats
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Twain RiverBoat
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Spirit
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Port Peoria, IL) |
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Dan Owen's Boat Photo Museum |
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DeltaQueenHotel.com |
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DeltaQueenSteamboat.com |
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Dick's Riverboat Gallery |
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Music |
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t-maual
& Jess
Gittin' Down in a River Town
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Trigger
5
A
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Alton,
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Batchtown,
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Brussels,
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Clarksville, Mo |
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Confluence
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Elsah,
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Experience
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Eagle, IL |
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Grafton,
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Grafton,
IL - Enjoy |
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Great
River Road |
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Lady
of the Rivers |
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Louisiana,
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National
Great Rivers Museum |
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Marquette
Monument |
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Mississippi
River Trail |
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Marquette
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Piasa
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Riverbender.com |
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Two
Rivers National
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Espirit
US Army Corps Eng |
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Heartland
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Mad
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Experience
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“Twenty
years from now you will be more disappointed by the things
that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off
the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the
trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.”
Mark Twain
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It's Friday !
25 July 2014
Over 6.04
Million Boater Visits
To The
Always Changing
e-Waters of RiverBills.com
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Picture of the Day
Thursday at
the Beach
Click pic to enlarge
Picture
of the Day....
was sent to us by Capt'n
Philip Jost who hails out of Lake Center Marina in the boat.....
"August Blue"
Bill,
My name is Philip Jost. I keep my boat
"August Blue", at Lake Center Marina. I want to submit this
photo for "pic of the day" on your website. You know all these
river regulars/characters in this picture.
Hope to see you on the water/beach soon.
Thanks,
Fireworks Phil
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Picture of the Day
Two Branch
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Picture
of the Day....
was sent to us by Jessica McKay who
hails out of the Yacht Club of Saint Louis
RiverBill:
Hey! Our good friend, Glen took us to Two Branch on his boat, "Boatylicious".
It was a beautiful night! Can't wait to get out again tomorrow!
See you on the river.
Jessica McKay, Yacht Club of Saint Louis
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Picture of the Day
Beautiful
Thursday
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Picture
of the Day....
was sent to us by Capt'n Mark
Newlin who hails out of Portage Des Sioux, Mo
Hey Bill
Was a perfect day for paddling. Took a lunch break in this tiny
beach right by Portage island. Had a little trouble with Asian
Carp near the end of my cove, but otherwise very nice day.
Mark the Shark
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Picture of the Day
It's Going To Be
A Beautiful Weekend
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Picture
of the Day....
was sent to us by Claudia Burris
who hails out of Hoppies Marina, Kimmswick, Mo.
Hi Bill!
It's going to be a great weekend!
We're tubing from Flamm City down to Hoppies on Saturday
morning!
See you on the river!
Claudia Burris
Hoppies Marina
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Yesteryear's Picture of the day
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Yesteryear's Picture of the Day in
2011.....
was sent to us by Shelly Kinder.....
Hi Bill,
Some of the girls on Iowa Island Thursday evening "braving" the heat!! :-)
Shelley Kinder
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Featured Classifieds
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out
MORE BOATS
on the
"All
Classifieds Page"
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My River Home
Longshot Saloon
Mike's Larosa
Cabana Bar
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Mike's Larosa Cabana Bar July Menu...
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(.pdf)
Longshot Saloon Menu....
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(.pdf)
My River Home
website &
facebook
Longshot Saloon
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The Cabana at the La Rosa
facebook
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version
Click here for sign up sheet with info on:
Breakfast Info, Drivers Meeting, Itinerary, Stops, Times,
Awards, Band, BBQ Dinner, Cost, Prizes |
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River
Levels / Flood Warnings .........
Mississippi River
Winfield
Grafton
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Click here
Alton
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Illinois River
Hardin
LaGrange
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here
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Missouri River
St. Charles, Mo
Washington,
Mo
Click here
Click here
for current Doppler Radar
Click here
for U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, ST.
LOUIS DISTRICT, RIVER & RESERVOIR DAILY REPORT.
Click here
to activate map from
NOAA's National Weather Service website then click on
gauge location for current river levels, river forecast and flood
watches, warnings and advisories.
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Grafton Harbor Happenings
Click here
Click here to go to
Grafton Harbor's website
618-786-PORT (7678)
Big Kahuna's 2014 Band
Line-Up!
July
7/25 The Almond Bros. (Graham &
Aaron), 7/26 Hookie
August
8/2 Whiskey River,
8/9 Come Closer, 8/16 Hard Luck, 8/23 The Real Street Band,
8/30 Killer Karizma, 8/31 Poker & Runn
September
9/6 Hookie, 9/13
Catfish Wille, 9/20 Whiskey River, 9/27 Poker & Runn
October
10/4 The Real Street
Band, 10/11 Outlaw Opry, 10/18 Poker & Runn, 10/25 Hookie
November
11/1 Tanglefoot, 11/8
Outlaw Opry, 11/15 Thirst'n Howl, 11/22 The Real Street Band
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River News !
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Water
Patrol Division of Missouri Highway Patrol
No new incidents to
report
Click here to go to the Missouri State Highway Patrol
website
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River Gear
For Sale............
Click here to
buy your River T-shirts and
Accessories on-line..
Delivered right to you mailbox
in a few short days
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Navigation Channel Condition Status Report ....24 Jul 2014
US Army Corps of Engineers
St. Louis District - Weekly Navigation Channel Condition
Dredge Potter - standby
Dredge America
- standby
Mississippi River
MILE 200.8 - L/D
CLOSURE
Continuing until further notice the Melvin Price L/D (main
chamber) in the vicinity of Mile 200.8, is closed for
repairs. All vessels will be required to use the auxiliary
chamber. Mariners may contact the L/D at (618) 462-1713 or
via VHF-FM Channel 14, for additional information.
MILE 185.4 - MILE 180.0 - SUNKEN VESSEL/COTP ADVISORY
A UTV has been reported sunk in the vicinity of Mile 182.0,
approximately 250 yards off the LDB (Illinois side of the
river) and approximately 650 yards north of the I-70
Mississippi River Bridge. From a USACE Survey, revealed
approximately 21 feet over the top of the UTV with the St.
Louis Harbor Gauge at 24.8 feet above zero. Mariners are
requested to favor the right descending side of the channel
between approximate Miles 185.4 and 180.0 and to transit the
area with caution
Illinois Waterway
Zones 1-8 (Mile 199.0 – Mile 9.0).
The following restrictions apply to all zones contained
within this Safety Advisory: Towboat operators should be
experienced in high water
operations and should proceed at their slowest safe
operating speed based upon prevailing conditions in order to
minimize wake damage. The
drift of debris may be hazardous to navigation, causing
buoys to be dragged off station. Down streaming operations
are not recommended
unless the vessel is equal to or greater than 75 feet in
length and have a minimum of 1,800 horsepower. Mariners are
requested to remain
aware of the close proximity to railways when choosing a
location to push into the bank, with the current river
stages, railway systems close to
the river’s edge may become threatened by the head of a tow
when pushed into the bank.
All vessels are reminded to minimize speed to avoid wake
damage.
Missouri
River
MILE 44.0 - BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION
Daniel Boone Companion Bridge; Cofferdam installation is
ongoing on both sides of the navigation channel, minimum
horizontal clearance between cofferdams is 400 feet. At
times the floating workplant may be temporarily moored in
the channel and will move on 30-minute advance notice by
contacting the M/V GABRIEL J via VHF-FM Channels 13 or 16.
Kaskaskia River
MILE 10.0 - SUNKEN VESSEL
A 45-50 foot vessel has been reported sunk at a dock in the
vicinity of Mile 10.0, Water Street Bar and Grill,
Evansville, Illinois. A deck barge is reportedly moored over
the top of the vessel. Mariners are urged to exercise
caution in the area.
Click here
to go to the
US Army Corps of Engineers website for information on the
navigation channel condition
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Get Ready For
Swim Suit Season
Jessica Hovanec
Independent Distributor
Website:
www.skinnywrapjess.com
Email:
jesshovanec@gmail.com
Phone: 636-634-1709 (text or call) |
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Calhoun
Ferry Company
Golden Eagle Ferry Re-Opened July 24
July 23
The Golden Eagle Ferry will open tomorrow morning July 24th at
5am and remain open with regular operating hours. By tomorrow
morning there will be approximately 4 inches of water on Hwy B
for about 30 yards. The Winfield Ferry will close tonight at 9pm
and remain closed.
Thank You
Reprinted from Facebook
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Mississippi
River At Grafton, Illinois
Grafton Towboat Festival This Weekend........
Grafton
Mayor Tom Thompson is expecting that the annual Towboat Festival
at Grafton Harbor will be at least as successful as last year's
event, which drew 1,500 visitors. This Saturday and Sunday,
Grafton Harbor will be hosting the annual Towboat Festival,
which will 11 am to 4 pm. Co-owner of Grafton Harbor, Jan
Desherlia said that one of the goals of the Towboat Festival is
to illustrate the relevance of towboats to people outside of a
river town........
Click here to read this news article from thetelegraph.com.
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The
Boathouse
Cardboard Boat Races Rescheduled
The Boathouse has rescheduled the
Cardboard Boat Races for Saturday, August 30th.
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Grafton Weekly Event & Music Calendar
Click here and check out Grafton's Weekly Event and Music Calendar
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Mississippi
River Near Hannibal, Missouri
After 10 Months, Body Still Unidentified........
Over 10
months ago, the body of a woman was pulled form the Mississippi
River near Hannibal, Missouri. The identity of the woman
remains a mystery, and her death is being investigated as a
homicide. Marion County Sherriff Jimmy Shinn said that his
department was reviewing old leads in an effort to solve this
mystery. The body was discovered approximately 2 miles
downstream from Hannibal on September 15, 2013........
Click here to read this news article from stltoday.com.
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Cody, Ilan and Tyler at the Golden Eagle Ferry landing on
7-12-14
Minnesota
to the Gulf Kayayer's Update
Hey
Bill,
We're
a
few
days
out
from
Memphis.
My
phone
has
been
dead
for
a
while.
I
have
a
lot
of
pictures
and
stories
coming
your
way.
There's
a
guy
that
takes
people
in
doing
this
trip.
He
has
a
"wall
of
fame"
with
the
signatures
of
people
that
have
done
it.
He's
gonna
take
us
in
while
we're
there.
Cody
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Mississippi
River Near Dubuque, Iowa
After Floods, River Businesses Playing Catch-Up........
This year's
flooding along the Mississippi River lasted about three months,
and as a result, many businesses around Dubuque, Iowa are
playing catch-up. The businesses that operate out of Dubuque's
Ice Harbor were especially hard hit. When the Mississippi River
rises to 16 feet, and is forecast to rise to 17 feet, the city
shuts the Ice Harbor gates. The city shut the gates twice this
year, cutting boat based businesses off from the river for 61
days........
Click here to read this news report from kwwl.com.
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The
One-Person Electric Watercraft
"This is the electric watercraft that
provides effortless waterborne excursions for one person for up
to six hours. The watercraft's 12-volt electric motor drives its
two-bladed propeller, providing leisurely 4-mph cruises over
calm lakes or ponds, ideal for accessing secret swimming holes,
fishing spots, or visiting neighboring docks."
Click here for more information
Reprinted
from One Person Electric Watercraft ad
RiverBills says.... Thanks to Capt'n Tauni Shuck for the
link. Tauni is a Mississippi River boater who now lives in
Maryland
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 River
History....
July 26, 2013 in River History
Grafton, IL
The Grafton Ferry re-opened on this day
after with a ribbon cutting ceremony being shut down for a
couple of years. The City of Grafton, IL bought the ferry from
private owners, dredged the operrating channel between the
Illinois and Mississippi Rivers.
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Boat & Motor website
Click here St. Charles boat & Motor Facebook
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US Army Corps of Engineers
Turtles & Toads program to be held at Rend Lake July 26, 2014
Benton, IL - The U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers at Rend Lake cordially invites everyone
to join us this Saturday, July 26th, at the Rend Lake Project
Office/Visitor Center Multi-Purpose Room as we gather to get up
close and personal with some native creatures of Southern
Illinois.
Reprinted from US Army Corps of Engineers....
Click here
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US Army Corps of Engineers
Aquafest to be held at Lake Shelbyville on August 2nd
Aquafest to be held at Dam West Beach at Lake Shelbyville
Lake Shelbyville – Aquafest at Dam West Beach is no ordinary
day at the beach! The Lake Shelbyville, U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers will be hosting Aquafest for Saturday, August 2
from noon to 4:00 p.m. Children and adults of ages all are
welcome to attend.
Published: 7/24/2014
Reprinted from US Army Corps of Engineers....
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Grafton,
IL
Riverside
Flea
Market......
July
26th
&
27th
Grafton
is
host
to
one
of
the
area's
largest
flea
markets
in
the
voluminous
Boatworks
building
alongside
the
Loading
Dock.
The
market
boasts
a
wide
selection
of
antiques,
crafts,
and
the
usual
flea
market
fare
and
food.
If
you
prefer
a
full
menu,
join
us
next
door
at
the
Loading
Dock!
Next
Flea
Markets.....August
23rd
&
24th
September
27th
&
28th
Ocotober
25th
&
26th
The
Riverside
Flea
Market
is
held
the
4th
Saturday
&
Sunday,
March
through
October,
from
9:00
a.m.
–
5:00
p.m.
Reprinted
Grafton
Harbor
e-mailing
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Missouri
Fishing Report ------
The Missouri Department of Conservation
has issued this week's Fishing Report.
Mississippi River (St. Louis Region)
Information: 636-441-4554
Water Surface Temp: 80º
Water Level (Range): high
Water Type: muddy
Fish Reported:
Catfish: Fair
Freshwater Drum: Good
Common Carp: Good
channel catfish and blue catfish fair on cut baits; drum and carp good on
worms.
(Reported on: 7/23/14)
Missouri River (Lower)
Information: 636-441-4554
Water Surface Temp: 80º
Water Level (Range): high
Water Type: muddy
Fish Reported:
Catfish: Fair
Freshwater Drum: Fair
Common Carp: Fair
channel catfish and blue catfish fair on cut baits; freshwater drum and carp
fair on worms.
(Reported on: 7/23/14)
Meramec River (St. Louis Co.)
Information: 636-441-4554
Water Surface Temp: 80º
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: clear
Fish Reported:
Black Bass: Fair
Catfish: Good
Bluegill: Slow
catfish good on cut bait and worms; black bass fair on topwater lures;
bluegill slow on natural baits; all other species fair on natural baits.
(Reported on: 7/23/14)
Salt River (below Mark Twain)
Information: 660-785-2420
Water Surface Temp: 76º
Water Level (Range): falling
Water Type: muddy
Fish Reported:
Freshwater Drum: Fair
Channel Catfish: Fair
freshwater drum good on nightcrawlers; channel catfish fair on prepared
baits; all other species slow.
(Reported on: 7/23/14)
The above reprinted from the weekly [Mo-fish] Weekly Fishing Report e-mail.
Check out the report for the entire state of Missouri
go to
http://www.mdc.mo.gov/fish/fishrt/
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It's
That
Time
of
the
Year
Again
Make
Your
Boat
a
RiverBills
Header
Picture
Make
your
boat
a
RiverBills
header
picture
!
Just
send
us a
shot
of
your
boat,
keeping
in
mind
that
that
the
picture
needs
to
be
proportioned
similar
to
one
above
of
Marty
Haugh's
1967
Lyman.
We
will
crop
it,
add
your
name,
the
boat
name
and
year.
We
have
a
few
boats
from
last
year
that
never
got
posted....
Look
for
them
soon
!
Send
your
pictures
to
riverbill@prodigy.net
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River Ferries
Brussels
Ferry..............618 - 786-3636
Golden Eagle
Ferry ......618 - 396-2535
Winfield
Ferry...............618 - 396-2535
Grafton Ferry...............
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Mississippi River Near Dorena, Missouri
Ferry Rates Set To Increase Next
Month........
Starting next
month, the rates for crossing the
Mississippi River on the Dorena-Hickman
Ferry will be increasing. The rate increase
was approved Thursday at the meeting of
Mississippi County's commissioners, based
upon a recommendation from the Mississippi
County Port Authority Board. Kenny George,
Port Authority board member said that high
fuel costs and required maintenance on the
tug and barge are the reasons for the rate
hike........
Click here to read this news article
from standard-democrat.com.
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Who's Open.. Who's Closed
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Who's
Open... Who's Closed........
Big Kahuna....................... Open
Boathouse Food &
Deck.... Open
Cedar Hill
Resort................
Open
Duck Club Yacht Club ....... Open
Evandy's Boatel................. Open all year
Kinder's
Restaurant............
Open
Longshot
Saloon................
Open
LaRosa
Cantina..................
Opening
Soon
Palisades Yacht
Club.........
Opening
Soon
Sundowners.......................
Open
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Your Eye on the River
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The Boathouse Food and Deck
WebCam
Mississippi River on Dardenne
Slough UMR 222.2
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RiverBills Two Branch Area
WebCam
Mississippi River UMR 231.5
The
Webcams above upload a new picture every 6 minutes..
Hit
refresh to update to the latest picture
Go to
www.RiverWebCams.com
for the last 10 pictures from all the above cameras!
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Polestar
Boating Center
River
Weather Station
History for weather station KMOSTCHA4...Polestar Boating
Center, St.Charles, MO..
Click here
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 David Berg's Blog
"Great Escape" We are currently "dirt dwellers" but have lived aboard traveling for as long as 7 months at a time.
Click here to go to "Bergs on Great Escape Blog" and continue reading the latest blog
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Click
here
to
continue
reading
Jalsails's
latest
Blog
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Last Weekend's Edition of RiverBills....
Click here for last
weekend's edition of RiverBills
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River
Levels & Water Temp for your phone
River
Levels for Pool 26............
http://www.riverbills.com/River.html
Alton to
Hannibal........................ http://www.riverbills.com/River-Mis.html
Hardin to
Peoria .........................
http://www.riverbills.com/River-Ill.html
Saverton, Louisiana,
Clarksville...
http://www.riverbills.com/River-Lou.html
Add
current "river level" information to your mobile device. All
you need is internet access... Simply add one of the links
shown above
River level information
in the charts is updated every 15 minutes to US Army Corps
of Engineers data
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Send
Us Your News Tip !
If you see something that
you think your fellow boaters would be interested in, send
us a news tip. Email it to
RiverBill@prodigy.net
and we will get it on-line.
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River Updates from facebook
Click here to go
to RiverBills List of River facebook pages
in upper left hand column of this page
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Mississippi River CAMS
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"File Photo" From Lock
and Dam 25
Lock
and Dam 25....
US Army Corps of Engineers Camera
Click
here
.......for
Live Image of
Mississippi River at Winfield, Mo.....
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Live
Image
US Army Corps of Engineers
Lock
and Dam 15....
US Army Corps of Engineers Camera
Live Image of Mississippi River at Rock Island, IL ...
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What`s Going on At The River This Week
And Weekend
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Saturday, July 26,
2014
Grafton Towboat Festival
Free tours of
working towboats on the Mississippi River.
Enjoy live
music, special deals, giveaways and much more.
For more
information, call (618) 786-7678.
Grafton Harbor
215 W. Water St., Grafton, IL 62037
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US
Coast
Guard
Auxiliary
New
Athens ,
IL,
Kaskaskia
River
Saturday,
July
26
Free
Vessel
Examinations
Saturday,
July
26
at
9:00am
Muddy
Waters
Marina
in
New
Athens,
IL
Reprinted
Grafton
Harbor
e-mailing
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Website
http://www.americanboat.net
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July
27
Illinois
River.....Naples,
IL,
Evandy's
Boatel
Mc Shack will be performing
Mc
Shack
will
be
performing
at
Evandys
Boatel
in
Naple's,
IL
Sunday,
July
27th
2:00pm
to
6:00pm
www.evandysboatel.com
(217)
754-3700
McShack
is
the
acoustic
duo
of
Eric
McCaughey
-
Vocals,
Guitar
Burt
Shackleton
-
Vocals,
Piano,
Guitar,
Saxophones
covering
a
wide
variety
of
styles
&
Genres
and
having
a
good
time
www.facebook.com/mcshackduo
Reprinted
Grafton
Harbor
e-mailing
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Grafton,
IL
Riverside
Flea
Market......
July
26th
&
27th
Grafton
is
host
to
one
of
the
area's
largest
flea
markets
in
the
voluminous
Boatworks
building
alongside
the
Loading
Dock.
The
market
boasts
a
wide
selection
of
antiques,
crafts,
and
the
usual
flea
market
fare
and
food.
If
you
prefer
a
full
menu,
join
us
next
door
at
the
Loading
Dock!
Next
Flea
Markets.....August
23rd
&
24th
September
27th
&
28th
Ocotober
25th
&
26th
The
Riverside
Flea
Market
is
held
the
4th
Saturday
&
Sunday,
March
through
October,
from
9:00
a.m.
–
5:00
p.m.
Reprinted
Grafton
Harbor
e-mailing
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Saturday
July
26th
Annual
Figure
8
Barefoot
tournament
Lake
St.
Louis
Annual Figure 8 Barefoot tournament is coming up Saturday July 26th 9am to 5pm! 100 Cognac Ct
Lake St. Louis, MO 63367
(Clubhouse on the "small lake")
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Reprinted
frpm
Facebook
Posting
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For
More Info on This Weekend's Upcoming Events ....Click
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SPONSOR INFO
Click on their Facebook link too
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Auto
Repair
Trailer Repair
Trailer Parts
Trailer Hitchers &
Accessories
N County
(314) 972- 9700
.
Maryland Heights
(314) 739- 5110
.
Chesterfield
(636) 532- 1532
.
Valley Park
(636) 225- 3621
click
here for website |
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Landmap from Alton IL
Landmap from St.Charles.Mo
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The Big Kahuna
click here
Grafton Harbor Winery
Click here
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UMR 222.2
Marine Gas,
Diesel Fuel, Ice
Docks, Rack
Storage
2 Lifts
Repairs all makes
& models
636-250-3446
Map..
click
here
Woodland Marina
website
click here
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4030 N. Service Road
St. Peters, Mo
636-949-9926
Click here
for website
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Click
here for website
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3723 Goodfellow at
Natural Bridge
Open Daily..Closed Sun
(314) 389-8686 |
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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
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Click here for website and more information
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E-mail
roy@rlsmithsurvey.com
Fax:
636-931 6708 |
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3503 New Town Blvd
St. Charles, Mo
Phone 636-724-6600
Hours 7-3:30 or by appt
Complete boat upholstery using only the best vinyl
Click here to go to FIBRENEW website
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Toll-Free:
866-249-2135
See class schedule for East Coast,
Great Lakes & Midwest locations.
www.wegivethetest.com
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If you dream it,
I can build it.
If
you break it,
I can fix it
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Mission
Neighbors of the Mississippi is a coalition of people and
organizations which advocate for fair and equitable policies
regarding flood relief on the Upper Mississippi River.
Click here for
Website
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Docks-Dry Storage-Ramp-Repairs-Gas 24/7
Transients welcome
Ramp
Passes & Storage
636-946-2073
Click here for Yahoo Map
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No Wake Inn
Rooms Available Year Round
Call
314-620-1971 or
618- 883- 2356
Click here
for website
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Heartland Boating is Mid-America’s
premier boating magazine !
Editorials featuring Inland River &
Lakes, Marina & the overall freshwater boating lifestyle
Click here to go to
Heartland Boating website |
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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
Click here
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Website
stcharlesboat.com
Click here for Map
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Closed
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
OPEN ! |
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My
River Home
website
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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
Click here
for website |
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Click here
for race schedule |
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Call office at 636-250-7500 for information
on dockage, rack storage, winter storage, winterizing
and service or repairs.
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Click here
for 2014 price Schedule
E-mail Liberty Harbor..
libertyinstl@yahoo.com
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6257 Highway V
St. Charles, Mo
Click here for Map
Club 636-250-4333
Marina 636-250-4321
Click here for website
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Buy 4
Ramps
Get 1
Free
Click
here for website
Click
here
for Map
2014 Price Sheet
Click here
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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 for website |
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Located at
North
Shore Marina
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St. Louis Confluence Riverkeeper
Defending
our confluence rivers
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email RiverBill
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RiverBill hails out of
Woodland
Marina
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UMR 222.2
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RiverBills
River Website
Yellow
Pages
Alphabetical Listing
Advertisers
By Service |
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ATTRACTIONS |
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Alton Ski Club |
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The Gypsy Rose |
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The Shark |
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BACKYARD &
BOAT DOCK
ACCESSORIES |
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Xtremely Tropical |
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BOAT
ACCESSORIES |
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Alarm 24 |
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St. Charles
Boat &
Motor |
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SuperBrightLEDs |
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Verlo Mattress
Factory Stores |
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BOAT
DEALERS |
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American
Boat |
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Lewis Boats |
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St. Charles
Boat &
Motor |
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FIBERGLASS |
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Fiberblass By Lehman |
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First Class Fiberglass |
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CHARTERS |
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The Gypsy Rose |
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The Shark |
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CONSERVATION |
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St. Louis River
Keeper |
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FERRIES |
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Golden Eagle Ferry |
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Fuel Docks |
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Boathouse Fuel Dock |
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Jet
Ski |
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St. Charles
Boat &
Motor |
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INSURANCE |
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Mixon Insurance
Agency |
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LICENSE |
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Bridgeton License
Office |
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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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Eagles Landing |
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Lake Center Marina |
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My River Home |
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North Shore Marina |
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Palisades Yacht Club |
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Polestar
Boating Center |
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Port
Charles Harbor |
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Two Rivers Marina |
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Yacht Club of St. Louis |
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MARINE
SERVICE |
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Bloch Marine
Service |
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Lewis Boats |
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Little Johns Marine
Service |
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St. Charles
Boat &
Motor |
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MARINE
SURVEY |
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R. L. Smith &
Associates Marine
Survey
& Consulting |
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PHOTOGRAPHY |
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Crystal Photography |
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RESTAURANTS |
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The Big Kahuna |
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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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Kinder's |
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Longshot Saloon |
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Palisades Yacht Club |
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TOWING |
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Bloch Marine
Service
Towboat
US |
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Port Charles
Harbor |
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UPHOLSTERY |
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Street Beat |
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WINERIES |
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Grafton Harbor Winery |
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