mesquito_creek
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Lots of rain today up in the Lake Powell region and Sept 1 kicks off the old guys boating season through the end of October!
except this weekend!Best Havasu boating is Sept and October
Powell finally getting dumped on? All this coverage of how low it is but isn't this the time of year that all the monsoons fill it back up?
Oh, and we'll be boating havasu / upper river early Oct. As stated above, best time.
If you look at the yearly water charts, it always shows decline, decline, decline until Aug when it shoots WAY up during monsoon season. Looks like it's pretty predictable.Feels like we had a decent monsoon season this year, especially since it has been non existent for the past few years. It's hardly the amount of rain needed to fill it up, but it might measure a positive micro amount of water for a day!
Best Havasu boating is Sept and October
The water is super cold so my kids stay homeLies. All lies I tell ya. The weather is terrible this time of year.
STFU already!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Worst time of the year to go - Stay AwayBest Havasu boating is Sept and October
We just got back from Powell on SundayFeels like we had a decent monsoon season this year, especially since it has been non existent for the past few years. It's hardly the amount of rain needed to fill it up, but it might measure a positive micro amount of water for a day!
We just got back from Powell on Sunday. It was amazing! We are now looking at a 1994 Sea Ray 290 with twin v6s. In your opinion do you think that would perform adequately for the size of the boat? It only has 300 hours on it.Feels like we had a decent monsoon season this year, especially since it has been non existent for the past few years. It's hardly the amount of rain needed to fill it up, but it might measure a positive micro amount of water for a day!
From Davis Dam to Topock the water is so low a standup 550 can barely navigate the shallow rocks. Everyone stay home, save yourself from prop damage
I also heard 3 crocodiles escaped from the needles zoo bear jack smith park and have been seen in the gorge. Highly recommended everyone stays away!
We just got back from Powell on Sunday
We just got back from Powell on Sunday. It was amazing! We are now looking at a 1994 Sea Ray 290 with twin v6s. In your opinion do you think that would perform adequately for the size of the boat? It only has 300 hours on it.
I appreciate the reply. I just was not sure what to expect. It says it has 130 gallons of fuel. Just wondering what kind of range it would have at cruise.I know two guys with 290 twin v6s… they seem to be ok with them and you can run 17p 4 blades to help with the heavy loads. BUT you are asking a guy with twin 5.7… not 5.0s, not 4.6s….. So I am only able to speak to the 5.7 set up, I have never said I wish I had smaller motors!
I appreciate the reply. I just was not sure what to expect. It says it has 130 gallons of fuel. Just wondering what kind of range it would have at cruise.
Headed to Powell in 3 weeks beyond stoked!
The water is super cold so my kids stay home
I appreciate the reply. I just was not sure what to expect. It says it has 130 gallons of fuel. Just wondering what kind of range it would have at cruise.
This one has a 9-foot 8-inch beam. It has a 5kw westerbeke generator with Marine air and Heat. It is normally just my wife and I no, our kids are grown. It has 4-blade stainless props on it but I I'm not sure of the pitch yet.I am afraid to give any hard opinion because of how different everyone's situation is. But I would say that if you are just 2 people and/or 2 people and a couple small kids that the twin v6 would work. Especially, since the 94 is a narrower boat. Does it have a generator and AC? That adds weight also, that my boat may have in addition to your set up? I don't let dudes on my boat, but I can tell you when I have 2-4 women on my boat it gets small fast. I have all adult daughters so don't get weird about that statement, accept the fact that its true I don't like dudes on my boat! Me, my wife and one of her female friends (or one of my daughters) is about the perfect amount of people for a 4 day trip on Powell.
When we leave Wahweep with 110 gallons of fuel, 30 gallons of fresh water, 60-100 beers and all the food for four days... Its both sticks forward, full throttle and a slow trip up on plane. But once I am up on plane I am pretty sporty.
This one has a 9-foot 8-inch beam. It has a 5kw westerbeke generator with Marine air and Heat. It is normally just my wife and I no, our kids are grown. It has 4-blade stainless props on it but I I'm not sure of the pitch yet.
So both beer ice chest go forward LOLThis boat then with 9'8" beam is about identical to my 10'2" beam and I would expect with the generator and AC etc... you are going to be about 10-12K loaded. You will/can get a yearly oversize water craft permit in AZ for about 40 bucks if you are going to trailer. UT annual oversize is another 95 bucks. My guess is that it would manage fine with the V6 and you will need to manage the weight accordingly by balancing the boat out etc..
The river is total shit October through May.
Lots of rain today up in the Lake Powell region and Sept 1 kicks off the old guys boating season through the end of October!
Don't know if it was talked about in these waters, but I saw that the Lake Powell Challenge was cancelled. What a bummer! I had assumed maybe a combination of low lake levels and launch ramp access. Possibly a covid deal too (?). We cant wait to get back to Powell, last month was amazing!
Love that boat!Mid September 2020 - mid week
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