My H3

Hi guys!
 
     I am happy I found this site.  The URL should be included with every Hummer owner's manual.  I found the H3 engine oil filter quickly because of this site.
 
     I use the H3 to run 150 miles from Central Mass to the tip of Cape Cod every weekend from May until October and my two weeks vacation in August.  I trailer my 17' Mako Center Console boat (2,000 pounds wet) into the sand dunes of the Cpae Cod National Seashore.  Here is a link to where I am fishing: (http://www.nps.gov/caco/planyourvisit/oversand.htm) to the Water Front Self Contained Parking Area.  There I drop the boat in the sand.  I welded up a push bumper to the front of the H3 and I use it to push the boat into the water.  I fish commercially for Stripped Bass, Cod, Fluke and Blue Fish.  When I return to shore I use the H3 to pull it up the beach next to the Camper.  I have done this for thirty years. I embedded a photo of my boat on the beach for an idea of what I do. 
 
     I originally started doing this with a '89 full size Ford Bronco.  As the family grew I moved up to a Full Size '94 GMC Suburban (two boys, two dogs, weekend of food and clothes).  I bought a '98 Ford Expedition for work and used that on the beach until the fuel prices went up ($100.00 to fill it up).  In April I traded Expedition in for the H3.  Looking back I can now say it was a great purchase.  It has done everything I asked of it with a few sacrifices. 
 
     I will be happy to mail responses to any questions regarding the Trailering, Front Mounted Hardware, Salt water fishing with and driving over sand with the H3.
 
Sincerely,
 
Rollie 
 
PS     For those interested in a fishing charter for the Outer Banks of Cape Cod here is a link to my son's website: www.reel-timefishingcharters.com.  My son's name is also Roland (Rollie) and he is a Charter Boat Captain.  He is Federally licensed and insured as a ship's Captain for vessels up to 700 tons.  His boat is a very fast Center Console that runs dialy out of Plymouth, MA.  I would recommend you go to his website and click on "The Captain".  You will see a picture of both of us.  I also recommend you click on "Fishing Reports" and then "Photos" for an up to date report on what is going on out there.  This is very exciting fishing. Tight Lines!

Howdy and welcome.  What, no dune riding at the beach, bummer.  Fishing I like, almost as much as eating the catch!!
 
Got sand?

Wow, and welcome....
 
speaking of questions.... did you ever get into Lobster?  I watched those guys at the end of Crab season on Discovery Channel....

WELCOME... FROM NOT A GUY..BUT A GAL.

HoWdY!!!!!

Welcome to the forums!!
I love fishing myself, but don't get much time to do it latey.....

Welcome to the best forum out there.

Welcome

Welcome!
I'm a newer member also and have found this forum very knowledgable and also humorous at times. That's a good thing!
I used to fish on my dads salmon party boat out the Noyo harbor, Fort Bragg, CA.(The Lucky Days). The boats retired now and I have his Captains wheel. Maybe I'll keep the H3 wheel too after I retire her.....I totally enjoy it that much!

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ORIGINAL: BassGear

Welcome to the forums!!
I love fishing myself, but don't get much time to do it latey.....

 
I hear ya....I could throw a rock to the water by my house and I haven't been out once this year.

Welcome!!

LISTEN, DOES ANYBODY KNOW OF A GOOD SITE TO GET H3 STUFF.  I SAW THIS H3 WITH A REALLY NICE AFTERMARKET FRT BUMPER AND THERE IS ALL THE SAME STUFF OUT THERE AND NOT MUCH.

doc olds where you at silver lake this last weekend?

Ebrown:  I wish I was at Silver Lake last weekend!!!!!  I was home, son had soccer scrimage, installed the loaner PCM from PCMforless, and enjoyed some boating over the beautiful weekend we had here.  What's up Bro., did you make it to Silver Lake???  I friggin love that place, not to mention the kids do too!!!

I sure did make it there this last weekend, it was awesome.



The Got sand pic you posted looked like it was from silver lake? but now im thinkin maybe its not

Sweet.  So next summer we post up a date (lots of lead time), and get as many HF people as we can to join in.  You are on the list with the Michigan gang!!!!   KUDOS!!!!   Thanks for the pics, nice machine!  Way to go Bro.
 
Yes the Got Sand pic is from Silver Lake about 6 or 8 years ago.

Welcome and great first post!