September Pics and Vids

[jcarter20]

I will start. Had an awesome night in the water tonight. Stayed out past dark for an evening put. Got to love watching the sunset on the boat. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210911/a0b251ca0bcacad5640b85835912ba5c.jpg
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[haknslash]

Haven’t been able to get on the water in about a month! Got out today and as luck would have it weather man was completely wrong on the wind, so no water sports today. We just cruised and explored. Found a sweet cove to add to the list on Lake Martin. Also first time seeing the peach blossom freshwater jellyfish! They are small about the size of a fingernail. Pretty cool even if made in China :D


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[SSurfer321]

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Our quiver

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Our charriot

[HFarr]

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Our quiver

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Our charriotWhat lake is that?

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[SSurfer321]

What lake is that?

Sent from my SM-G781V using TapatalkNorris Lake in Lafollette, TN

[HFarr]

Pretty water!

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[jnr4817]

Dad and I crushing a Monday. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210914/79c9399a8790b8728536efcfceb75fb8.jpg
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[russellsmojo]

That water wow….begging for a wakeboard or ski session.


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[Mxmark4]

My youngest was riding the versa board and asked if I would ride with him, so I stuck him on my shoulder and went out to show him what 360s are like. Sorry for the hazy pics wifes iphone has a broken lens

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[Mxmark4]

Couple more. My pups first time on the water, and a couple of me surfin. Only reason im holding the rope is so I have something to sing into!

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[HFarr]

Looks like a lot of good fun!! Cool with your son on shoulders! He will remember that for sure superman!

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[Surgical_ass]

Little man has come a long ways since last year. The last day out last year he agreed to ride double with me. Got him talked into hopping up on my shoulders this year.

[HFarr]

Heck yeah!

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[RUGER761]

He finally realized he could drop the rope, it’s game on now!

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Little sis was proud of him.

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Back ordered parts came in as well. Almost that time to need them.

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[HFarr]

Too awesome

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[Bigs28]

Very cool that he dropped the rope. My heater is on backorder to. I had a June delivery. When did you get yours?

[RUGER761]

Very cool that he dropped the rope. My heater is on backorder to. I had a June delivery. When did you get yours?

Boat delivery was in June, the heater core was already installed, just missing the vents. They came in this week along with 3 other boats vents at the dealer. Sounds like the vents had been back ordered for a while.

[eder10986]

A little windy but still an amazing day out in the office [emoji57]
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[Ironman10]

Trying to get as many days out there as we can still.

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[Bob__S]

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[HFarr]

Hammock! Awesome idea, and I have one just like it that I stretch across my dock. Never occurred to me to put it on the tower! I will now!

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[rhouse181]

Lake is a lot quieter these days now that school / football season started...

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[haknslash]

Nice pics everyone!!

Hoping to squeeze a trip or two at the lake before they start dropping the water in a few weeks. Traffic has certainly died down this time of year. If only the rain would stop!

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[2in2out]

The shoulder seasons are the best!!!


Making my new SA build come true!!!

[HFarr]

Some fun this past weekend. My daughter surfing and me punishing them for making me pull the tubes!https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210921/d5107f3ac60350d258c6ff5a8045b146.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210921/ffde50917d7f5ed4a54e6de2ea8851ea.jpg

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[Ralphy]

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Kids goofing around

[haknslash]

Amazing weather and conditions today! Gotta love the lack of boat traffic this time of year.

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[haknslash]

A few more...

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[HFarr]

Good looking wave!

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[Zog]

Your pics all make me jealous. We haven't had the boat out in over a month due to low water. I am hoping against hope that we will manage to swing a trip down to Powell toward the middle/end of next month, but I doubt it will come together.

[Mxmark4]

I feel ya Zog mine has sat for 3 weeks due to all kinds of bs rain and now covid( not me) goood news is I am now off until next Monday so tryingto assemble a crww to hit the water and surf some during the day when no ones out.

[Ralphy]

Amazing weather and conditions today! Gotta love the lack of boat traffic this time of year.

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That pic came out awesome... and the wave looks great too.
Got that Max in pretty deep.

[Tommy2slow]

My son competed in the Canadian Wakeboard Boat Nationals this weekend. He rode really well and placed third in his age category (He was the youngest competitor in his age group too)! https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210928/c160c3736a9e42d6de583ec851a4da2f.jpg
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This was his first year competing so we are super happy that he did so well. He thinks we need a G23 now though LOL.


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[haknslash]

That pic came out awesome... and the wave looks great too.
Got that Max in pretty deep.

Thanks guys! Yea she was sitting deeper than I had ran her before. That was with around 5300-5500 lbs of ballast and the wave was excellent!

Here is some 4K 60 FPS footage from that day. Not a cloud in sight and just beautiful clear blue skies and hardly any boat traffic. Epic conditions for possibly my last surf session of the season since water drops soon.


https://youtu.be/LnQt1VL8fBA

[996scott]

My son competed in the Canadian Wakeboard Boat Nationals this weekend. He rode really well and placed third in his age category (He was the youngest competitor in his age group too)! https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210928/c160c3736a9e42d6de583ec851a4da2f.jpg
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This was his first year competing so we are super happy that he did so well. He thinks we need a G23 now though LOL.


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That's pretty awesome, congrats to him! Now go get him that G23 :D

[CptAmerica]

Thanks guys! Yea she was sitting deeper than I had ran her before. That was with around 5300-5500 lbs of ballast and the wave was excellent!

Here is some 4K 60 FPS footage from that day. Not a cloud in sight and just beautiful clear blue skies and hardly any boat traffic. Epic conditions for possibly my last surf session of the season since water drops soon.


https://youtu.be/LnQt1VL8fBA

Awesome.... just awesome fun

[HFarr]

Thanks guys! Yea she was sitting deeper than I had ran her before. That was with around 5300-5500 lbs of ballast and the wave was excellent!

Here is some 4K 60 FPS footage from that day. Not a cloud in sight and just beautiful clear blue skies and hardly any boat traffic. Epic conditions for possibly my last surf session of the season since water drops soon.


https://youtu.be/LnQt1VL8fBACool video! And your wave is awesome. I would like to see that same setup with a big crew in your boat. Bet it would be a monster.

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[haknslash]

Glad y’all enjoyed the video! I hope I can squeeze in one more trip to the lake. HFarr, agree I’d love to see what this thing can do with a bug crew or even half a big crew in it. Wave is super fun now but yea it would be a monster with even more! Maybe next season COVID won’t be as much of a deal and some of my friends will come out on the boat. Most I even had in it was 15 people when I first got the boat but it was during break-in so I didn’t use the ballast system but I bet the wave would have been insane with that many people :D

[Holdmybeer]

Glad y’all enjoyed the video! I hope I can squeeze in one more trip to the lake. HFarr, agree I’d love to see what this thing can do with a bug crew or even half a big crew in it. Wave is super fun now but yea it would be a monster with even more! Maybe next season COVID won’t be as much of a deal and some of my friends will come out on the boat. Most I even had in it was 15 people when I first got the boat but it was during break-in so I didn’t use the ballast system but I bet the wave would have been insane with that many people :D

Most I ever had was 11 with 4000# and it is pretty awesome. My wife is 5'5" and the wave curls just below her waist when she is in the pocket. I could not imagine what 5300# and 10-12 people would look like.

[Kxmoomba]

Glad y’all enjoyed the video! I hope I can squeeze in one more trip to the lake. HFarr, agree I’d love to see what this thing can do with a bug crew or even half a big crew in it. Wave is super fun now but yea it would be a monster with even more! Maybe next season COVID won’t be as much of a deal and some of my friends will come out on the boat. Most I even had in it was 15 people when I first got the boat but it was during break-in so I didn’t use the ballast system but I bet the wave would have been insane with that many people :D

What mount are you using in the water? I just bought a mouth mount but not sure how that will work when you go under. Seems all the hand held polls that float are too short to get a good shot without too much movement in the video. I'll have a vlog up at 2:30 today from our last trip to the lake. Likely the last trip for the season as far as the lake goes for us. Codes in the boat and truck issues.

[Kxmoomba]

Just threw up a new vlog, came back from mid day surfing to find a whole swarm of people around our camp and a killer slip and slide! All around good times at the lake.
thanks for watching!

https://youtu.be/SbUj-abbGew

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[brad460]

Sort of boat related as it will be its future home..
Now that lumber has come down we are moving forward on our garage. Pouring concrete tomorrow. Had to bring in a lot of gravel!

Garage will be 36’x50’ with 12’ side walls, room in gable trusses, 12’ high rag rage doors…

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[Holdmybeer]

Sort of boat related as it will be its future home..
Now that lumber has come down we are moving forward on our garage. Pouring concrete tomorrow. Had to bring in a lot of gravel!

Garage will be 36’x50’ with 12’ side walls, room in gable trusses, 12’ high rag rage doors…

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Fun project!
I built my 40x70 pole barn a couple years ago. I use the front 40x30 for storage and door access and the back 40x40 is my shop. Need to build a mezzanine now to store the wife's hobby equipment. Best investment so far. So nice to have everything under cover and at home.

[HFarr]

Nice looking pad. Got it elevated well.

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[sandm]

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Ahhhh.. the wide open spaces of wisconsin. I miss our home in Depere... nothing like jumping on the ZTR with beers in each cupholder and mowing some stripes into the lawn on a relaxing sunday afternoon..... until the mosquitoes hatch and it's too painful to be outside :)

haven't seen one of those flying around in 4 years now.

your property looks amazing and that shop will be a fun place to hang...

[Kxmoomba]

Awesome! Looks nice and big!

[jcarter20]

Sort of boat related as it will be its future home..
Now that lumber has come down we are moving forward on our garage. Pouring concrete tomorrow. Had to bring in a lot of gravel!

Garage will be 36’x50’ with 12’ side walls, room in gable trusses, 12’ high rag rage doors…

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Awesome! That is a shit ton of gravel. Better make sure it is compacted really well to avoid settlement under the slab. I would get a vibratory roller on that. Sorry, I am a commercial construction guy. Residential guys drive me nuts sometimes when it comes to backfill.


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[HFarr]

Awesome! That is a shit ton of gravel. Better make sure it is compacted really well to avoid settlement under the slab. I would get a vibratory roller on that. Sorry, I am a commercial construction guy. Residential guys drive me nuts sometimes when it comes to backfill.


Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkNah........just walk around and tamp it down with the end of a 4×4. It'll be ok. [emoji38][emoji1787]

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[Holdmybeer]

Nah........just walk around and tamp it down with the end of a 4×4. It'll be ok. [emoji38][emoji1787]

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Don't be silly....he has a skid steer. You just drive over it 20 times and call it good.

In all honesty, it looked to be virgin ground that was scraped and prepped. It is a lot of gravel and a good rain mixed with a roller or compactor would be helpful.

My concrete in my barn is 6" thick with mesh, rebar, and fiber blend 5000psi mix. I smoked 2 hammer drills trying to mount my 2 post car lift. I would throw down some 15mil vapor barrier before the pour to keep the ground from wicking through the slab.

[HFarr]

Don't be silly....he has a skid steer. You just drive over it 20 times and call it good.

In all honesty, it looked to be virgin ground that was scraped and prepped. It is a lot of gravel and a good rain mixed with a roller or compactor would be helpful.

My concrete in my barn is 6" thick with mesh, rebar, and fiber blend 5000psi mix. I smoked 2 hammer drills trying to mount my 2 post car lift. I would throw down some 15mil vapor barrier before the pour to keep the ground from wicking through the slab.Wow! You basically poured a dumpster pad. Not much you can drive over that that will Crack it.

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[Holdmybeer]

Wow! You basically poured a dumpster pad. Not much you can drive over that that will Crack it.

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You are correct sir.
Between my dually, boat, A/T scissor lift, there is 30k in weight sitting on the front 40x30 concrete. I didn't want any cracking. The back shop area is for welding, car lift and metal work, I figure I'll chip it someday but it won't break.

[haknslash]

What mount are you using in the water? I just bought a mouth mount but not sure how that will work when you go under. Seems all the hand held polls that float are too short to get a good shot without too much movement in the video. I'll have a vlog up at 2:30 today from our last trip to the lake. Likely the last trip for the season as far as the lake goes for us. Codes in the boat and truck issues.

I’m just using a plastic pole that floats. It’s telescoping so it can be long or short. This is what I use https://www.amazon.com/GPE-10-Floating-Extension-Cameras-Transparent/dp/B00B3YJG5C. It’s not perfect or the best but does the job. I don’t think I could deal with a mouth mount.

[brad460]

Awesome! That is a shit ton of gravel. Better make sure it is compacted really well to avoid settlement under the slab. I would get a vibratory roller on that. Sorry, I am a commercial construction guy. Residential guys drive me nuts sometimes when it comes to backfill.


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I had stripped the top soil 5 years ago and filled with gravel, then it sat until this year. We decided to bring the slab up higher. Used traffic bond to bring it up another 12” and compacted it. The grade beam is 16-18” deep by 12” wide with two rows rebar. Concrete 4 1/2 to 5” thick at center. Wire mesh with fiberglass reinforced concrete.

[HFarr]

Look who is moving to the SC headquarter city! The ultimate would be to take a factory tour of both plants one weekend!https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211002/4cc064191231580f383d8ba5847fe2f3.jpg

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[BigOrange]

Look who is moving to the SC headquarter city! The ultimate would be to take a factory tour of both plants one weekend!https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211002/4cc064191231580f383d8ba5847fe2f3.jpg

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We just heard about that here in TN. 750 jobs.

[Bigs28]

Got some dock hammocks that match the boat perfectly. 22 software update has had a few hiccups but the idea is nice if the problems stop. Had some great weather this weekend.

[HFarr]

Now those are cool looking! Did you put them in?

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[Bigs28]

I did install them. Bunch if bowlines and half hitches.

[Mxmark4]

Look who is moving to the SC headquarter city! The ultimate would be to take a factory tour of both plants one weekend!https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211002/4cc064191231580f383d8ba5847fe2f3.jpg

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Come on down! The cool thing is if you really want a boat and are examining all your options, you could do a factory tour of moomba/supra, drive a few miles down the road and do a tour with mastercraft and malibu as well. And possibly even yamaha. Theres also brunswick( sea ray bayliner, heyday) and supposedly the montara surf pontoons are being assembled down here as well or so claims my boat industry buddy who does fiberglass warrany repaies for heyday. All of these places are within 30 minutes of my place. So its cool to see all the options I have available around here. Come take a tour and holler at me if you go. Would love to tag along with anybody comin into do the tour!

[HFarr]

Come on down! The cool thing is if you really want a boat and are examining all your options, you could do a factory tour of moomba/supra, drive a few miles down the road and do a tour with mastercraft and malibu as well. And possibly even yamaha. Theres also brunswick( sea ray bayliner, heyday) and supposedly the montara surf pontoons are being assembled down here as well or so claims my boat industry buddy who does fiberglass warrany repaies for heyday. All of these places are within 30 minutes of my place. So its cool to see all the options I have available around here. Come take a tour and holler at me if you go. Would love to tag along with anybody comin into do the tour!It would be "Come on up" for me. I am in South Georgia, but I definitely get the point! I just may have to do that one weekend. I didn't realize there were that many boat manufacturers in that area. Would be cool thing to do for sure. I will give you a shout if I ever get a weekend planned.

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[Holdmybeer]

This sounds like a great late winter trip to get everyone ready for the boating season to start.

[Mxmark4]

It would be "Come on up" for me. I am in South Georgia, but I definitely get the point! I just may have to do that one weekend. I didn't realize there were that many boat manufacturers in that area. Would be cool thing to do for sure. I will give you a shout if I ever get a weekend planned.

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Everybody is here, lots of industry stuff here too. My buddy trashed his prop on his SE, and just so turns out that the head of OJ props wife goes to our wives salon. So he fgot a sweet deal ona new prop, and dude told him if we ever ding a prop to just call and stop by his house and get one so we dont lose any time on the lake. If you come up let me know!

[996scott]

Just got back from our Fall trip to Powell. Air temp was high 70s and water was 76. The mornings and evenings get a little bit cool but overall it was awesome. It is pretty quiet out on the lake this time of year which makes it perfect.

[sandm]

great pics scott. would love to spend time on powell but I don't see it happening in the near future....
hope it's around in 10 years.

[HFarr]

Really good pictures. I really like the calm smooth. Do any of the reflect any particular low water values that you could notice?

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[996scott]

Do any of the reflect any particular low water values that you could notice?

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Not sure what you are asking.

[Guppydriver]

Just got back from our Fall trip to Powell. Air temp was high 70s and water was 76. The mornings and evenings get a little bit cool but overall it was awesome. It is pretty quiet out on the lake this time of year which makes it perfect.

I may try to get out there next week. Is it waaaayyyyy too cold mid-october? I have neoprene shirts and suits if needed. Never been there before and would like to get the boat once more before winterizing.

[Zog]

I may try to get out there next week. Is it waaaayyyyy too cold mid-october? I have neoprene shirts and suits if needed. Never been there before and would like to get the boat once more before winterizing.

Mid October is typically 60-75 for the high air temp and water is in the 70 range give or take 2 degrees. It is worth going just to tour the lake though, beyond any surfing or skiing you might want to do. I have found that you can easily get in the water in mid-October and feel fine.

[996scott]

For me it completely depends on the weather. If you had a sunny day in the 70s then it can be awesome. If it is cloudy and in the 60s then it's not worth it to me. I'd keep and eye on the weather and if you can get a couple of nice weather days then go for it. Be very careful and stay in the main channel. There are A LOT of submerged rocks and islands just under the surface that you can't see.

[HFarr]

Not sure what you are asking.Yeah, I didn't quite type what I was thinking. I meant do those pictures have anything in them that might show where the normal water level would be.

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[Zog]

Yeah, I didn't quite type what I was thinking. I meant do those pictures have anything in them that might show where the normal water level would be.

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Yes... If you look at the pictures, there is a stripe where the color changes anytime you can see the canyon walls. For instance, in the foil picture, there is a change with dark color above the head and lighter below the shoulders. That is the high water point. In the picture where you just see the canyon and a reflection, where the rock fall is toward the back of the canyon at the top of the pile, you see a transition from darker rock to lighter rock, which is the high water point. The level we have been used to for the past 10 years is about half way between the high and low water mark.

[HFarr]

Wow! That is really a big difference. I bet you really do have to watch out for submerged rocks.

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[Holdmybeer]

Awesome pictures!

I hope somehow and someway this winter brings the snow pack needed to delay more drought conditions. I know everyone of you that live out here has been dealing/hearing/living with this data and life style and still making it work. It is a bucket list item for me to cruise the canyons and see everything and at this rate I don't think I would make it out there before they close the reservoirs to boating.

[mmmkay]

3rd week of September Powell trip was absolutely amazing! The beauty of Lake Powell is that the changing water level means it's a different lake every time you visit. The lower water level this year has exposed some pretty cool new features, some that have been submerged for 50+ years!
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[mmmkay]

I guess only 5 pics per post are allowed...
Cathedral in the Desert
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[996scott]

Yeah, I didn't quite type what I was thinking. I meant do those pictures have anything in them that might show where the normal water level would be.

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this picture shows the high water mark a lot better. The line where it goes from dark brown to white is the high level. I think 1984 was the last time it was up at full capacity. For reference on this picture you can see my son and a couple of friends on a ledge half way up.

[mmmkay]

The Powell setup (I know, subtle flex haha)
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[Holdmybeer]

The first pic of your '22 SL under the hole in the rock could be framed.

Super jealous!!!!

How many rap videos do you have to make to afford that setup??? LMAO

[scotthons]

Getting my youngest used to the board. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211006/614b8e8fa6ac003b66577b2bffc73dda.jpg

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[scotthons]

Sweet pics from Powell! I was so bummed we had to cancel our trip there this year.

[Zog]

Wow! That is really a big difference. I bet you really do have to watch out for submerged rocks.

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Lake Powell changes every time you go, so you always need to be aware. There are pinnacles that are high out of the water now, that will wreck your day when the water is higher. The big problem now is really with the emergence of shoals and sand bars in areas that everyone has always boated over the top of without a thought, since they were in 60 feet of water. Also, as you approach the back of canyons, trees are coming out that have been in the water for 60 years. Anchorage is a little more challenging too, since some of the sandstone is rotting as it dries and we have typically tied to rocks rather than using traditional anchors, since they are hard to secure in the sand/rock environment. In the channel, it is still very deep though, with water levels in excess of 300 ft.

Sweet pics mmmkay! I am jealous of your Escalante excursion. I am trying to convince our crew that we need to go down and see Cathedral and Gregory Bridge this fall. Perhaps it will have to wait until spring though. That Adonia is amazing. We stay up north though, where the Adonias and Bravadas don't dare to venture!

[mmmkay]

Sweet pics mmmkay! I am jealous of your Escalante excursion. I am trying to convince our crew that we need to go down and see Cathedral and Gregory Bridge this fall. Perhaps it will have to wait until spring though. That Adonia is amazing. We stay up north though, where the Adonias and Bravadas don't dare to venture!

Haha! The Escalante was amazing this year! I think the Cathedral is more impressive empty of water and being some of the first people under Gregory Bridge in 50 years was pretty cool.

We anchored in Oak Bay which had VERY few other visitors all week. As we got closer to the Escalante on our day excursion it was a bit busier with what I assumed were north-enders. But it was so beautiful there that I think next year we may go all the way to the Escalante to anchor so we are within shooting distance of some of the north-end sights. As we were piloting up Reflection Canyon to anchor on one of the newly exposed beaches I wondered how many other Adonias have been up that canyon haha - probably not many if any at all. It ended up being too windy with too many underwater rock hazards to safely anchor in the canyon so we aborted and backtracked to Oak Bay.

[korey]

WOW, I need to make it a point to get on Powell before it's... gone? We joke a lot about spending every weekend on a "destination lake" for so many (Lake Cumberland) and how it makes it tough to go elsewhere. Over the last few years, we've taken a long weekend to Norris, LOTO, Summersville (WV), and Martin (AL).

[larry_arizona]

WOW, I need to make it a point to get on Powell before it's... gone? We joke a lot about spending every weekend on a "destination lake" for so many (Lake Cumberland) and how it makes it tough to go elsewhere. Over the last few years, we've taken a long weekend to Norris, LOTO, Summersville (WV), and Martin (AL).

How does Cumberland and Norris compare in your opinion?


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[korey]

How does Cumberland and Norris compare in your opinion?



Both beautiful places. I've spent nearly every weekend (year round many different types of boats) on or around Cumberland for years. Slowly transitioning over from Dale Hollow over the last decade to where I'm nearly 100% Cumberland now. I've spent exactly two long weekends on Norris, so I can't say I'm the expert, but here is my novice comparison:

Both HUGE, beautiful places. Both deeply sheltered from wind by their geography. Both have easy access to provisions "in town". Both seems to have a "party culture" with a few must see places to raft up and do that. Both have clean water by 4th of July but suffer in the spring from debris - both because of being the first link in a major river chain.

Where they differ is majorly in shoreline development. Norris is covered in REALLY nice houses - most with private docks. We've rented a couple of those hoses now, and that side of it makes for a really nice vacation. On Cumberland, the Corp of Engineers controls generally all the way to the prevailing ridgeline round the lake - near zero private development on the entire lake. The property that we frequent "on" lake Cumberland is more like 500ft above the lake. Walking down the hill is a once a year thing for me (we use a Polaris Ranger 900, and it is working pretty hard with 6 people and a cooler). Either could be seen as "better" but I've come to prefer the "Cumberland way". As the owner of a gnarly wake making machine, it has been tough to figure how to do what I love (make big wakes) on Norris without completely wrecking someone's personal property! On Cumberland, you've got plenty room to do your thing without having to consider many (any) personal docks. Cumberland has the best houseboat rental fleet anywhere, and is dubbed "houseboat Capital of the World for a reason. A houseboat is THE WAY to do Cumberland. There are probably more marina's with restaurants/bars on Norris, which is cool. Cumberland has a few big events a year that we typically avoid that attract the super-power boat crowd and the raft-up/[party crowd. Norris may too, I don't know. We usually schedule our trip to another lake and VRBO thou Cumberland house on those weekends, LOL. Enough rambling, we're about to hit the road for some two wheel action at Barber in Birmingham!

[SONIC]

Both beautiful places. I've spent nearly every weekend (year round many different types of boats) on or around Cumberland for years. Slowly transitioning over from Dale Hollow over the last decade to where I'm nearly 100% Cumberland now. I've spent exactly two long weekends on Norris, so I can't say I'm the expert, but here is my novice comparison:

Both HUGE, beautiful places. Both deeply sheltered from wind by their geography. Both have easy access to provisions "in town". Both seems to have a "party culture" with a few must see places to raft up and do that. Both have clean water by 4th of July but suffer in the spring from debris - both because of being the first link in a major river chain.

Where they differ is majorly in shoreline development. Norris is covered in REALLY nice houses - most with private docks. We've rented a couple of those hoses now, and that side of it makes for a really nice vacation. On Cumberland, the Corp of Engineers controls generally all the way to the prevailing ridgeline round the lake - near zero private development on the entire lake. The property that we frequent "on" lake Cumberland is more like 500ft above the lake. Walking down the hill is a once a year thing for me (we use a Polaris Ranger 900, and it is working pretty hard with 6 people and a cooler). Either could be seen as "better" but I've come to prefer the "Cumberland way". As the owner of a gnarly wake making machine, it has been tough to figure how to do what I love (make big wakes) on Norris without completely wrecking someone's personal property! On Cumberland, you've got plenty room to do your thing without having to consider many (any) personal docks. Cumberland has the best houseboat rental fleet anywhere, and is dubbed "houseboat Capital of the World for a reason. A houseboat is THE WAY to do Cumberland. There are probably more marina's with restaurants/bars on Norris, which is cool. Cumberland has a few big events a year that we typically avoid that attract the super-power boat crowd and the raft-up/[party crowd. Norris may too, I don't know. We usually schedule our trip to another lake and VRBO thou Cumberland house on those weekends, LOL. Enough rambling, we're about to hit the road for some two wheel action at Barber in Birmingham!

I need to check out Cumberland for sure.
Small world, I'm headed down to Barber in the AM, we go every year.
Come say hi if you see us, the GMC's pretty hard to miss.
30095

[korey]

That camper is SWEET!! I'll keep an eye out! We're racing 3 classes all weekend, so I'm not sure how much time I'll get.. keep an eye out for "Keghunter Racing". Eric (pictured below) actually owns the Cumberland house I was talking about above. I'm crewing (and drinking) for him this weekend - partially as a thank you for us using his lake house all the weekends he's gone racing, LOL!


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[larry_arizona]

I need to check out Cumberland for sure.
Small world, I'm headed down to Barber in the AM, we go every year.
Come say hi if you see us, the GMC's pretty hard to miss.
30095

Looks like the RV in the movie Stripes

The EM50 urban assault vehicle.

http://inthedriversseatwithozzie.com/2015/05/em-50-urban-assault-vehicle-gmc/#.YV4KSRYpDDs

Love it.

455?

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[SONIC]

That camper is SWEET!! I'll keep an eye out! We're racing 3 classes all weekend, so I'm not sure how much time I'll get.. keep an eye out for "Keghunter Racing". Eric (pictured below) actually owns the Cumberland house I was talking about above. I'm crewing (and drinking) for him this weekend - partially as a thank you for us using his lake house all the weekends he's gone racing, LOL!


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Awesome, I'll say hello if I get into the pits!

[SONIC]

Looks like the RV in the movie Stripes

The EM50 urban assault vehicle.

http://inthedriversseatwithozzie.com/2015/05/em-50-urban-assault-vehicle-gmc/#.YV4KSRYpDDs

Love it.

455?

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76' GMC same as the Stripes model.
Yep 455 olds
My project before getting into boats.
TheGMCrv.com

[HFarr]

The fact that both of you know that RV was in Stripes just moved you guys up a spot on my "you guys are some cool mutherfkrs" list![emoji1]

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[zabooda]

I need to check out Cumberland for sure.
Small world, I'm headed down to Barber in the AM, we go every year.
Come say hi if you see us, the GMC's pretty hard to miss.
30095


Holy crap. You have the GMC motorhome? Restored (if needed) fetch a bunch of money. 500ci Eldorado engine and front wheel drive. Great catch.

[larry_arizona]

The fact that both of you know that RV was in Stripes just moved you guys up a spot on my "you guys are some cool mutherfkrs" list![emoji1]

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That’s a fact, Jack!


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[HFarr]

You said it! Boom Shakalakalaka!

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[Holdmybeer]

As the owner of a gnarly wake making machine, it has been tough to figure how to do what I love (make big wakes) on Norris without completely wrecking someone's personal property! On Cumberland, you've got plenty room to do your thing without having to consider many (any) personal docks.

I have been to Norris and Cumberland myself and this statement is more true than anything. However, for the first time we went to the south side of Norris on the Clinch River, there are areas that you can be completely alone, but you do have to watch for debris in the early morning.

[larry_arizona]

Thanks for the Cumberland comparison.

If there are no homes on the water, do you have to launch at the ramp everyday?

Sounds like the clinch side of Norris is hard to beat. We had the lake to ourselves most of the time.

Just wish it was a little closer or it would be an annual destination.


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[Holdmybeer]

Thanks for the Cumberland comparison.

If there are no homes on the water, do you have to launch at the ramp everyday?

Sounds like the clinch side of Norris is hard to beat. We had the lake to ourselves most of the time.

Just wish it was a little closer or it would be an annual destination.


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You can rent a few houses that have private docks. I believe they were "grandfathered" in before the 1994 stop of docks. This explains why Cumberlnd is the houseboat capital. Its the best way to be on the water full time.

[sandm]

76' GMC same as the Stripes model.
Yep 455 olds
My project before getting into boats.
TheGMCrv.com

wasn't that called the palm beach? iirc I had a hot wheels that looked exactly like that rv when I was a wee lad...

[larry_arizona]

wasn't that called the palm beach? iirc I had a hot wheels that looked exactly like that rv when I was a wee lad...

I recall they had different trim names, also two sizes.

They were built near me and my neighbors worked at the plant that built them. They were way ahead of their time.

455 awesome, 403 flaming dogcrap.


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[sandm]

I recall they had different trim names, also two sizes.



this must be the upgraded premium trim.....

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[larry_arizona]

this must be the upgraded premium trim.....

https://d32c3oe4bky4k6.cloudfront.net/-/media/uscamediasite/images/story-images/2019/02/15/gmc_1978_royale_104.ashx?modified=20190215155952

The Oscar the grouch shag.


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[SONIC]

Yep that's standard palm beach trim. About as 70's as you can possibly get!
We gutted ours to the frame and started fresh.
https://i.imgur.com/z6f4nba.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/mQb1yt9.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/g0RDOxC.jpg

[larry_arizona]

I gotta say, I am not an RV guy at all.

But your restoration of that GMC is very cool.

Sounds like the GMC is robust as many appear to still be functional.


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[HFarr]

Yep that's standard palm beach trim. About as 70's as you can possibly get!
We gutted ours to the frame and started fresh.
https://i.imgur.com/z6f4nba.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/mQb1yt9.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/g0RDOxC.jpgSonic, you did a AWESOME job. That is worthy of having a spot on a restoration show!

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[jcarter20]

Thanks for the Cumberland comparison.

If there are no homes on the water, do you have to launch at the ramp everyday?

Sounds like the clinch side of Norris is hard to beat. We had the lake to ourselves most of the time.

Just wish it was a little closer or it would be an annual destination.


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You can rent cabins / houses and keep your boat in the water at a marina also. Definitely not as convenient as having your own private dock like Norris. However, I am always concerned about a private dock being on open water and my boat slamming into the dock while tied up. I have been to both lakes numerous times and would agree with all of Korey’s statements. Unfortunately both are much, much more crowded then 15 yrs ago. However, what lake isn’t crazy crowded anymore.


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