Duckworks Gulf Coast Messabout, 6th annual
June 14-15, 2008
Magnolia Beach Park (just south of the village of Magnolia Beach)
Lavaca Bay, Gulf of Mexico
Magnolia Beach, TX
Chuck & Sandra Leinweber
chuck@duckworksmagazine.com
No camping fees or reservations - primitive camping only
Public boat launch ramp is FREE!! Parking is also free!
Features: The bottom drops off sharply along the bay, quickly down
to about 4-5 feet, making launching simple unless your rig is really
long. The beach and the bay bottom is a mix of sand and oyster shell,
so wear your boat shoes. The shells can be extremely sharp.
Dave "Shorty" Routh (of PDRacer fame) will be on hand organizing
a human powered boat contest – tug of war, races, etc. If Shorty
is there, it will be fun. Count on it.
Shorty's
Events
Shorty's
Events in 2007
Also, the Texas 200 ends at this location the previous day. Messabouters
get the lowdown on that event firsthand from the participants. Events:
potluck dinner Saturday night
Previous
years
Shorty's
Page on 2005
Gerard's
Page on 2005
Note: VHF radio and a reliable motor would be handy. A tow by the
pros costs $450! This is shallow water and there can be some real
wind, meaning choppy waves. A short, flat boat on this sort of waves
can cause seasickness. Be prepared. |
