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Havasu Houseboat - “Full Service” (Full Tour).

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Seen it out yesterday afternoon, maybe sea trials as it would go forward turning left then right then stop and back up etc.
It didn’t look that big, until a “regular” boat (24’ - 28’) went past it and then I was like 😳!
 
Sawtooth said:
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Seen it out yesterday afternoon, maybe sea trials as it would go forward turning left then right then stop and back up etc.
It didn’t look that big, until a “regular” boat (24’ - 28’) went past it and then I was like 😳!
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The video says that it is covered for winter. Why are they taking it out?
 
I gotta ask a question, where do you take this boat in Havasu? My limited knowledge of the place is that there’s very few beaches available. It seems as though this boat is perfect for Powell but I’ve never been there either but the beaches seem more plentiful.
 
Dog said:
The video says that it is covered for winter. Why are they taking it out?
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🤷🏼‍♂️ I have no idea, I was watching it from my backyard patio. I recognized it from the original post from I think Tank. It was doing S turns, backing up going forward and then backing up again, I figured they were “testing” it. It’s actually pretty ugly looking in my opinion, looks like a floating parking garage, so therefore I’m out on ordering one 🤣🤣.
 
With what a baller pad with a view costs now, this thing is perfect. A floating baller pad and the view can be changed. Moving any boat over 28ft I think would scare the hell out of me though. I get nervous as hell docking my brother in law's Magic, and that's a nothing but a tender for that :oops:
 
That thing is over the top awesome.

Thanks for the walk through Dave. it’s beautiful. Awesome amenities and way user friendly. Be pretty awesome to load up 20 of your friends and go anchor up out by the springs for a few days. That would be fun. I just like the idea of showing up and never having to leave the water’s edge. Boat right next to the house boat, jump in and fly. Those big docks down there have parking in the dock for golf carts / SXS’s. That whole set up is epic. Riviera brings next level badassery to havasu. Not everyone likes it but there was obviously an opportunity and they’re doing well.

Look forward to seeing people party on this big bastard. I’ll just enjoy it from afar. 😁
 
monkeyswrench said:
With what a baller pad with a view costs now, this thing is perfect. A floating baller pad and the view can be changed. Moving any boat over 28ft I think would scare the hell out of me though. I get nervous as hell docking my brother in law's Magic, and that's a nothing but a tender for that :oops:
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Bow thruster are a game changer. Easy Peasy even in wind.
 
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Anyone remember the days when houseboats were rented on Havasu?
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Absolutely. Wasn’t that long ago actually. Always wondered why the nautical stopped. Kinda weird. They were rented regularly and were large houseboats. Not small. Whole fleet of them. They were out on the lake and up river (even though they weren’t supposed to be) all the time. People act like big houseboat is new on havasu. This one is just taller.
 
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Absolutely. Wasn’t that long ago actually. Always wondered why the nautical stopped. Kinda weird. They were rented regularly and were large houseboats. Not small. Whole fleet of them. They were out on the lake and up river (even though they weren’t supposed to be) all the time. People act like big houseboat is new on havasu. This one is just taller.
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They were over at Havasu Landing before Nautical. A bunch of friends and I rented 1 of the big ones for our graduation from high school trip, 1989. I still remember parallel parking it on the wall in the Channel down by where the arcade was all those years back. Such a great time. Friends also rented one from the Springs I think for a bachelor party a whole lotta years ago.
 
RVRKID said:
They were over at Havasu Landing before Nautical. A bunch of friends and I rented 1 of the big ones for our graduation from high school trip, 1989. I still remember parallel parking it on the wall in the Channel down by where the arcade was all those years back. Such a great time. Friends also rented one from the Springs I think for a bachelor party a whole lotta years ago.
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Yep. Many a girls gone wild and other videos filmed on those house boats. 😂😂😂

House boats were on havasu for years and years. Up to a 90 footer I do believe. They’re nothing new on havasu. Head south in one and you’ll be fine.
 
When’s the restaurant and bar going in? That’s my question. That place will be awesome. Sit there eat and watch the boats haul ass back and forth. Good stuff.

Although I keep they should put an infinity pool on the point attached to the bar and restaurant to really top it off. Go real resort style and make it a destination- a swim up bar, dj playing on weekends, cabanas. Legit. That’s the vibe Riviera is going for. Do it right. Have a couple beers. Jump in the pool, have a couple more beers.

Take a note from LOTO’s book. Their pool game is next level.
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Tank said:
Absolutely. Wasn’t that long ago actually. Always wondered why the nautical stopped. Kinda weird. They were rented regularly and were large houseboats. Not small. Whole fleet of them. They were out on the lake and up river (even though they weren’t supposed to be) all the time. People act like big houseboat is new on havasu. This one is just taller.
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They still rent them? Who said they didn’t?

Biggest one is 85’ I have rented it a couple times.
 
RiverDave said:
They still rent them? Who said they didn’t?

Biggest one is 85’ I have rented it a couple times.
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I don’t recall seeing them over at nautical anymore. Maybe I just haven’t paid attention. 85 footer you rented a couple times for DS was pretty large. But still not too big for the lake.
 
So reviewing the time ownership deal, about 60K buy in for 1 week a year. Yearly fee not included. That might work in Havazoo.
 
Tank said:
Yep. Many a girls gone wild and other videos filmed on those house boats. 😂😂😂

House boats were on havasu for years and years. Up to a 90 footer I do believe. They’re nothing new on havasu. Head south in one and you’ll be fine.
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I still remember the one were the girl put a KFC chicken leg in her pussy and pulled it out with no meat on it! I showed that to all the dudes at work who never even been on a boat and it blew there minds! Next door neighbor was parked next to them that day, had some great photos and stories.
 
2 or 3 of these parked at 3 dunes would take up the entire cove with all the anchor ropes.
 
adam909 said:
2 or 3 of these parked at 3 dunes would take up the entire cove with all the anchor ropes.
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LOL and 20 other boats would still wedge in by 11 am.

Thats sort of the only problem, where do you go with that thing? With most coves you'd have to drop anchor which wouldn't be fun in the wind. Any area with some beach and you'll have people trying to wedge-in or at least until dark. But then again some of the boats on Lake Pleasant are pretty big, but they are mostly Marina lizards. 🙂
 
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