Hundreds of Boaters Enjoy Movie at Big Island

The Fifth Annual Boat-In Theater featured “Anchorman” starring Will Ferrell, Christina Applegate and Steve Carell. Have photos from Friday's boat-in movie you would like to share? Post them on Patch!

Over 150 boats dropped anchor in Cruiser’s Cove at Big Island on Friday, July 13, to watch the feature presentation "Anchorman" on a 40x60-foot inflatable movie screen sitting atop a floating barge. Attendance was lighter than in past years. Late afternoon rain and more storms in the forecast may have kept some people away, but those who came enjoyed a beautiful evening. Kirsten Rewey, of Edina, attended the "Boat-In Theater" for the first time. “I love the concept,” Rewey said. “It reminds me of being a kid and going to the drive-in movie.” Boaters tuned their radios into 88.5 to pick up the audio feed. “It’s amazing,” said Tina Johnson of Manhattan Beach, California. “We do the equivalent of movie night on the beach and concerts in the …

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Tonight is Boat-in Movie Night! Watch 'Anchorman' While Anchored at Big Island

Summertime tradition will attract hundreds to Cruiser's Cove tonight.

Movie Night! Watch 'Anchorman' While Anchored at Big Island

Summertime tradition will attract hundreds to Cruiser's Cove later this week.

The Fifth Annual Boat-In Theatre at Big Island takes place this Friday, July 13. Over 200 boats are expected at Cruiser’s Cove Friday night to watch the feature presentation "Anchorman" on a 40x60-foot inflatable movie screen sitting atop a floating barge.  Boaters can tune their radios into 88.5 to pick up the audio feed. The movie is expected to start around 9:00 p.m. The event is sponsored by MarineMax. Follow Lake Minnetonka Patch on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our daily newsletter

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The Fourth Annual Boat-In Theatre at Big Island attracted a fleet of vessels Friday night.

Over 200 boats dropped anchor at Cruiser’s Cove Friday evening to watch the feature presentation "Dumb and Dumber" on a 40x60-foot inflatable movie screen sitting atop a floating barge. Boaters tuned their radios into 88.5 to pick up the audio feed. The event was sponsored by MarineMax.

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