It’s 6:00 am in the channel.

[charlyox]

 

[Dan Lorenze]

I would imagine many early birds get in the Channel early to drop the boat off then go grab breakfast and come back later. I couldn't imagine getting to the Channel at 4am and start cranking beers. Talk about a long F'n day.. lol

 

[Runs2rch]

I would imagine many early birds get in the Channel early to drop the boat off then go grab breakfast and come back later. I couldn't imagine getting to the Channel at 4am and start cranking beers. Talk about a long F'n day.. lol

Just stay up all night haha. Then you don't have to worry about getting up.

 

[DWC]

I would imagine many early birds get in the Channel early to drop the boat off then go grab breakfast and come back later. I couldn't imagine getting to the Channel at 4am and start cranking beers. Talk about a long F'n day.. lol

Pretty cheap day for gas, expensive for beer.

 

[Dan Lorenze]

Pretty cheap day for gas, expensive for beer.

Oh for sure.... Especially if you had an E-Ticket (twins)..

 

[c_land]

I would imagine many early birds get in the Channel early to drop the boat off then go grab breakfast and come back later. I couldn't imagine getting to the Channel at 4am and start cranking beers. Talk about a long F'n day.. lol

But you know there’s gotta be at least one that does exactly that

 

[Riley1]

It’s 0800 at Powell

 

[FlyByWire]

It’s 0800 at Powell View attachment 1509339

Bucket list trip for me

 

[JFMFG]

Bucket list trip for me

Me too man. I wanna go so bad.

 

[zhandfull]

Walked through the channel after breakfast. Didn’t see many spots left at 6:30am.

Did notice one guy that was protecting the keel like @69hondo.

 

[YeahYeah01]

But you know there’s gotta be at least one that does exactly that

Oh guaranteed.

 

[Dan Lorenze]

Walked through the channel after breakfast. Didn’t see many spots left at 6:30am.

Did notice one guy that was protecting the keel like @69hondo.
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Eventually all those easements between boats will most likely be gone on a Memorial Holiday. You have to plan on moving boats to fit more in. Sorry, that just doesn't look very fun sitting on a boat at 6am playing on my phone. lol

 

[hallett21]

Eventually all those easements between boats will most likely be gone on a Memorial Holiday. You have to plan on moving boats to fit more in. Sorry, that just doesn't look very fun sitting on a boat at 6am playing on my phone. lol

There are uppers and downers involved in making it from 5am to 5pm lol.

 

[gqchris]

But you know there’s gotta be at least one that does exactly that

Me and my buddies call that “spraying your nitrous too early!”

 

[Mini Kat]

This is going to be interesting night... the LHC PD will be ticketing per the attached regulations.
I just spoke with 2 of the 7 officers down here.

 

[Icky]

This is going to be interesting night... the LHC PD will be ticketing per the attached regulations.
I just spoke with 2 of the 7 officers down here.

$275 sounds cheaper than a DUI and certainly makes your life easier the next day. I'm sure there's plenty of people willing to pay it for a "prime" spot in the channel.

 

[PlumLoco]

Just stay up all night haha. Then you don't have to worry about getting up.

Done that a few times. Never really suffered much the next day, but we weren't really big drinkers during the day. Can't ski when you're drunk, and with our crew, being the best skier was always more important than being the biggest drinker.

 

[t&y]

I'm sure the city has thought of this already, but why not issue a limited number of one day permits to leave boat on beach between 10pm and 5am?

 

[JUSTWANNARACE]

Walked through the channel after breakfast. Didn’t see many spots left at 6:30am.

Did notice one guy that was protecting the keel like @69hondo.
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Then you got the guy across the other side that looks like he was taking a run to park under the ez up

 

[HNL2LHC]

I would imagine many early birds get in the Channel early to drop the boat off then go grab breakfast and come back later. I couldn't imagine getting to the Channel at 4am and start cranking beers. Talk about a long F'n day.. lol

You are right. Just got back from the channel and barely anyone at the boats. Didn’t see anyone with a beer cracked open but didn’t really look. I’d say only 1 in 20 boats had anyone there. Then there were the EZUPs.

 

[2Driver]

Sorry, that just doesn't look very fun sitting on a boat at 6am playing on my phone. lol

It about waiting for the show to start and the anticipation if something happening

 

[gqchris]

$275 sounds cheaper than a DUI and certainly makes your life easier the next day. I'm sure there's plenty of people willing to pay it for a "prime" spot in the channel.

The problem is the hi tech boot prints and mud on and in your boat and yes, they do make it a priority to assure that you get that special treatment when they place the ticket on your dash! I had some pics from back in the day but no idea where they are now. Was nasty!!!

 

[HNL2LHC]

Bucket list trip for me

Me too man. I wanna go so bad.

2026 RDP week at Powell. Let’s make it happen!!!! Who else is in?

 

[Angler]

What a waste of the day, standing in that polluted channel water..

 

[HNL2LHC]

What a waste of the day, standing in that polluted channel water..

Works for me otherwise I am looking for a bathroom OR peeing in pools like @28Eliminator

 

[cofooter]

Eventually all those easements between boats will most likely be gone on a Memorial Holiday. You have to plan on moving boats to fit more in. Sorry, that just doesn't look very fun sitting on a boat at 6am playing on my phone. lol

But wait! It gets better- drunks, fights, water cannons, piss water, your choice of music from the 89 stereos blasting at once, and 200lb + girls in too small bikinis and angy roided out dudes. I'll take 6AM quiet on my phone vs that shitshow

 

[Ragged Edge]

Done that a few times. Never really suffered much the next day, but we weren't really big drinkers during the day. Can't ski when you're drunk, and with our crew, being the best skier was always more important than being the biggest drinker.

Can't ski when you're drunk? Who says? There were many times when my drunk mind thought I was a God on a water ski. LOL

 

[zhandfull]

Almost forgot the matching CC and DCB parked next to each other.

 

[JUSTWANNARACE]

Works for me otherwise I am looking for a bathroom OR peeing in pools like @28Eliminator

Don't forget "shitting in people's coolers" as (i think it was @Andy B. ) would say

 

[69hondo]

Walked through the channel after breakfast. Didn’t see many spots left at 6:30am.

Did notice one guy that was protecting the keel like @69hondo.
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Haha, awesome.

 

[Bobby V]

Don't forget "shitting in people's coolers" as (i think it was @Andy B. ) would say

Pretty sure that was Ace in the Hole that started the cooler thread.

Ace in the Hole

www.riverdavesplace.com

 

[RiverDave]

I never understood the idea of sitting in the channel all day, or getting up at 3:00 am to get a spot?

RD

 

[HNL2LHC]

Don't forget "shitting in people's coolers" as (i think it was @Andy B. ) would say

Pretty sure that was Ace in the Hole that started the cooler thread.

Ace in the Hole

www.riverdavesplace.com

It was Ace In The Hole.

 

[HALLETT BOY]

But wait! It gets better- drunks, fights, water cannons, piss water, your choice of music from the 89 stereos blasting at once, and 200lb + girls in too small bikinis and angy roided out dudes. I'll take 6AM quiet on my phone vs that shitshow

Bingo ! That’s exactly the channel these days !

 

[Angler]

Works for me otherwise I am looking for a bathroom OR peeing in pools like @28Eliminator

At least go to the sand bar or 3 dunes, where the water is actually flowing...

 

[Todd Mohr]

You have to at least make a pass through the channel and feel the holiday vibe. LOL

 

[ChrisV]

You have to at least make a pass through the channel and feel the holiday vibe. LOL

With 2.5s two stokes twins especially. You’ll never see the 22 in that shit show.

 

[Todd Mohr]

With 2.5s two stokes twins especially. You’ll never see the 22 in that shit show.

We could smoke em out Chris.

 

[jetboatperformance]

I'm sure the city has thought of this already, but why not issue a limited number of one day permits to leave boat on beach between 10pm and 5am?

Cool and then a Meter maid on a Black and white Sea Doo

 

[rrrr]

Almost forgot the matching CC and DCB parked next to each other.
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What's the point of buying an expensive boat when you just park it like the rest of the dipshits?

 

[zhandfull]

What's the point of buying an expensive boat when you just park it like the rest of the dipshits?

Maybe two expensive boats if the same owner.

 

[DWC]

What's the point of buying an expensive boat when you just park it like the rest of the dipshits?

I’d bet he filled up both boats with guests. Not my deal but it’s like lining the up at the street fair but different. It’s cool to see when people with money spend it on fun stuff.

 

[Tommy Gun Images]

I went through the channel at 5:30 on the way to a shoot and it was full. Not many people around but one boat was already getting after it lol.

 

[Tommy Gun Images]

Bingo ! That’s exactly the channel these days !

LOL that’s always been the channel.

 

[JFMFG]

Channel was an absolute mess at 5pm. Worse than desert storm.

 

[n2otoofast4u]

Haters

 

[blueflaminhot]

Drove up to Springs, was insane. Boats jet skis everywhere, some of the biggest waves I’ve ever seen lol