July 2022 Pic Thread

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Originally Posted by bergermaister

Uh, a few fireworks?? :cool:

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My brother throws one hell of a show! He plans it out months in advance when he does puts in a dealer order for himself and a few select customers. Fills up a 35 ft enclosed trailer every year with cases of fireworks. Takes us a few hours to wire it all up and lay it all out for a computer controlled show. Think we used something around 90-100 ignitors and 60-80 ft of fuse this year for the ones that are all fused together. The finale was 144 shots all within 30-45 seconds. Pretty well rivals most small town shows.

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Originally Posted by 996scott

just got back from a fabulous week in Powell.

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Really great photos!!

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Originally Posted by RUGER761

The finale was 144 shots all within 30-45 seconds. Pretty well rivals most small town shows.

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I bet it does. That is pretty awesome.

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Originally Posted by 996scott

just got back from a fabulous week in Powell.

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Beautiful! Looks like you might be north-enders? What canyon did you anchor in?

We went out of Bullfrog and headed south. Found a great place in Iceburg Canyon. We usually head north up towards Knowles Canyon but decided to try south this time. It was great.

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Originally Posted by 996scott

We went out of Bullfrog and headed south. Found a great place in Iceburg Canyon. We usually head north up towards Knowles Canyon but decided to try south this time. It was great.

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We have always gone north as well, ranging from Forgotten to Seven Mile. We leave on Saturday and I am trying to convince everyone to head south toward Iceberg/Annie's so we can visit 50-mile/Gregory Bridge and Cathedral. Any advice on spots to stay? How busy is it that way?

Glad to say we got out last Friday for a cruise and swim. Not day #2 in the books for 2022!

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Originally Posted by rdlangston13

Glad to say we got out last Friday for a cruise and swim. Not day #2 in the books for 2022!

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Nice! Dig the colors


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Originally Posted by Zog

We have always gone north as well, ranging from Forgotten to Seven Mile. We leave on Saturday and I am trying to convince everyone to head south toward Iceberg/Annie's so we can visit 50-mile/Gregory Bridge and Cathedral. Any advice on spots to stay? How busy is it that way?

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It really wasn't very busy at all. Most of the day it was pretty quiet. We stayed in Iceberg canyon in a little spot on the left as you head down. It gave us shade until about 11am and then again after about 6pm. There were probably 5 other houseboats down Iceberg. The other place we saw that looked really good for parking a houseboat was in a small little canyon on the right side of the main channel as you head past Rincon going down to Escalante. It is called Long Canyon. We just went in exploring and the end of both the left and right arms of the canyon there was a really nice spot to put a boat. They were both taken but we would definitely check it again next time we are down there. From where we stayed in Iceberg it was only about a 20-25 minute ride to Escalante and 45-50 min back to Bullfrog.

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My 7 year old is really geetin into the knee board. He was standing up no handed at one point standing with rope another time riding with the rope kneeling. Im hoping to transtion him to the surf board soon, hejust doesnt seem to have the arm strngth to get up.
And then you have this moron who is plowing about 50 ft off these docks. Pissed me off so bad. Wake boats get all the haten but any moron in a runabout gets a pass because its notnas damaging to shorelines etc.

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Girls at those younger ages always catch onto things faster than boys. I have both, and definitely noticed that. And yep...you will probably get blamed for that wake on the docks! We have the same thing happen on our lake. Of course we also have a new family that bought a house in the back of the feeder creek to the main lake we live on, along with many others, and they have a Mastercraft that they pull surfers behind while leaving the creek. Narrow and cant help bouncing boats all over the docks. This pisses everyone off including me. Just no respect .

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Originally Posted by HFarr

Girls at those younger ages always catch onto things faster than boys. I have both, and definitely noticed that. And yep...you will probably get blamed for that wake on the docks! We have the same thing happen on our lake. Of course we also have a new family that bought a house in the back of the feeder creek to the main lake we live on, along with many others, and they have a Mastercraft that they pull surfers behind while leaving the creek. Narrow and cant help bouncing boats all over the docks. This pisses everyone off including me. Just no respect .

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No idea what your creek looks like, we are over 200ft from shore and the docks here which is our requirement.


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Originally Posted by HFarr

Girls at those younger ages always catch onto things faster than boys. I have both, and definitely noticed that. And yep...you will probably get blamed for that wake on the docks! We have the same thing happen on our lake. Of course we also have a new family that bought a house in the back of the feeder creek to the main lake we live on, along with many others, and they have a Mastercraft that they pull surfers behind while leaving the creek. Narrow and cant help bouncing boats all over the docks. This pisses everyone off including me. Just no respect .

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A mastercraft pulling surfers? I thought Mastercraft were the premiere tubing boats? :rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by Mxmark4

A mastercraft pulling surfers? I thought Mastercraft were the premiere tubing boats? :rolleyes:

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[emoji1375]That’s funny!!!


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Originally Posted by Mxmark4

A mastercraft pulling surfers? I thought Mastercraft were the premiere tubing boats? :rolleyes:

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Extremely true in the big cove!! lol

The little guys can get so far back.

Anyone know why pictures upload sideways?

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Originally Posted by Schlanseay

No idea what your creek looks like, we are over 200ft from shore and the docks here which is our requirement.


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The main lake is wide, but the creek is probably only 300-400 ft wide.

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Wished I had a pic of my wife’s face and my face today when I tossed out the box anchor and the carabiner decided to unclip itself. There went $130 LOL. Had that thing for several years now :(

I knew this day was going to be messed up when it all started with backing the boat down while forgetting to remove the transom straps. Doh! :D

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Wished I had a pic of my wife’s face and my face today when I tossed out the box anchor and the carabiner decided to unclip itself. There went $130 LOL. Had that thing for several years now :(

I knew this day was going to be messed up when it all started with backing the boat down while forgetting to remove the transom straps. Doh! :D

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Gotta get a threaded link so theres no chance of that. Hopefully it was a shallow are and you can retrieve it.

I went in 35 ft. There are some divers on the lake that retrieve stuff for folks but not sure if they charge anything and it may just be cheaper to buy another. It sucks that it happened. I’m just glad I didn’t have a hole in the side of my boat when it broke loose!

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Wished I had a pic of my wife’s face and my face today when I tossed out the box anchor and the carabiner decided to unclip itself. There went $130 LOL. Had that thing for several years now :(

I knew this day was going to be messed up when it all started with backing the boat down while forgetting to remove the transom straps. Doh! :D

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A couple of weeks ago it was tears and 20’something angst when my niece left her phone one one of the flip-up seats on the port swim locker. I was getting the tube ready (which puts me in a bad mood) and without regard opened the locker to get the tube… and kerplunk!!! Another iPhone 13plus and workplace key cards in Davey Jones’ locker. The drama that ensued with that big life lesson.

I’d be more upset at losing my box anchor. Best anchor I’ve ever used.


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Originally Posted by 2in2out

A couple of weeks ago it was tears and 20’something angst when my niece left her phone one one of the flip-up seats on the port swim locker. I was getting the tube ready (which puts me in a bad mood) and without regard opened the locker to get the tube… and kerplunk!!! Another iPhone 13plus and workplace key cards in Davey Jones’ locker. The drama that ensued with that big life lesson.

I’d be more upset at losing my box anchor. Best anchor I’ve ever used.


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Man! I did that exact same thing to one of my sons friends phone, except it was on the flip up lid of a plastic dock box life jacket locker. Right next to the water! Kids these days don't seem to think twice about just setting down a phone anywhere. Middle of the floor, on a stair step, wherever. And then get upset if someone doesn't see it and steps on it. If I own something that is breakable, I am careful of where I place it. Phone, glasses, watch etc...

I am like you guys though, the anchor would have bothered me more!

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My boat briefings will now include the statement that any electronics that come over the gunnel are at risk of being lost. Keep it in the cabin!!!


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The flip seat phone ejection is awesome…..errr sorry about the loss.


Supra has some really nice billet phone holders.


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Originally Posted by HFarr

The main lake is wide, but the creek is probably only 300-400 ft wide.

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So the creek is plenty wide enough unless there are docks on both sides.

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Wished I had a pic of my wife’s face and my face today when I tossed out the box anchor and the carabiner decided to unclip itself. There went $130 LOL. Had that thing for several years now :(

I knew this day was going to be messed up when it all started with backing the boat down while forgetting to remove the transom straps. Doh! :D

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Did you have it attached to the bow eye already?

Same thing happened to me. I eye balled the spot where the anchor went in and I directed my ex-Navy buddy to the spot, he dove own in 20 feet of water and I got lucky as he had it in his hand. I used a D ring and failed to wire the bolt. Interesting enough, the next day we were at a beach about 300 yards from where we were the day before and my buddy was swimming and came across an anchor rope. We pulled it up with a Danforth anchor and a bungee rope. So he got his reward.

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Originally Posted by KnoxMojo

Did you have it attached to the bow eye already?

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Nah I usually toss it out and then tie off on the cleat. As soon as I tossed it and it hit the water the carabiner popped off and down she went. All I could was just watch the bubbles as it disappeared lol. My wife’s jaw and mine were gobsmacked it just happened. Then I checked the side of my boat for any damage as the carabiner popped back and hit it but thankfully no chips or anything. Was lucky it didn’t knock some gel off or worse the carabiner come off as I’m tossing it and the anchor hit the gunnel LOL.

I’m going to see if I can borrow a magnet from a guy at the lake or see what the diver may charge to get it. I have the coordinates in the general area and our waters are clear in that spot so it shouldn’t be hard for a diver to find. Not sure it will be cheaper than buying a new one but worth a shot. This also made me realize I need to carry a backup anchor of some sort because we just had to find a calm cove to float in but constantly had to relocate due to winds and waves.

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Nah I usually toss it out and then tie off on the cleat. As soon as I tossed it and it hit the water the carabiner popped off and down she went. All I could was just watch the bubbles as it disappeared lol. My wife’s jaw and mine were gobsmacked it just happened. Then I checked the side of my boat for any damage as the carabiner popped back and hit it but thankfully no chips or anything. Was lucky it didn’t knock some gel off or worse the carabiner come off as I’m tossing it and the anchor hit the gunnel LOL.

I’m going to see if I can borrow a magnet from a guy at the lake or see what the diver may charge to get it. I have the coordinates in the general area and our waters are clear in that spot so it shouldn’t be hard for a diver to find. Not sure it will be cheaper than buying a new one but worth a shot. This also made me realize I need to carry a backup anchor of some sort because we just had to find a calm cove to float in but constantly had to relocate due to winds and waves.

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Ah!!! Now I understand. Total bummer dude, but thankfully nobody hurt and boat is ok.

Just spoke with the diver and he said it’s usually $80 per dive. Not bad considering.

A carabiner is so convenient and that sucks it failed.

(I am secretly changing mine to a locking unit as I type this)

My boat hook is a Danik hook which I highly recommend. Not sure what you guys do for extra anchor rope but a cheap $10 cord reel works great.

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The day wasn’t a total loss though. Kiddo was with the in-laws so wife and I had some time to ourselves. After losing the anchor and floating for a while we went cruising the sloughs to areas we haven’t explored yet on Lake Martin. Got a few short surf sessions in but just wasn’t the same without our co-pilot daughter who is spotter and camera girl lol..

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Still trying to warm up to skim type boards. I have noticed the Matrix likes to point outward away from the wave at times. Not sure if it’s my hips or I need to not use the same position as riding surf style or what. Drives me crazy how it points sometimes but I’m sure it’s me just needing to get used to skim style. I also need to create a different wave setup for skim. At least the water looks refreshing here!

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Didn’t have time to hit up the ice cream boat on the way back to the ramp. Maybe next time!

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Originally Posted by KnoxMojo

So the creek is plenty wide enough unless there are docks on both sides.

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There are docks. And whether they are a legal distance or not, it's more a matter of creating a huge wave against those docks when there is absolutely no need to. Plenty of other places to surf.

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Originally Posted by 2in2out

A couple of weeks ago it was tears and 20’something angst when my niece left her phone one one of the flip-up seats on the port swim locker. I was getting the tube ready (which puts me in a bad mood) and without regard opened the locker to get the tube… and kerplunk!!! Another iPhone 13plus and workplace key cards in Davey Jones’ locker. The drama that ensued with that big life lesson.

I’d be more upset at losing my box anchor. Best anchor I’ve ever used.


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Lol. I can so relate to all of this. In particular I find the tube extremely frustrating as well. Big wet mess to deal with. I try to leave it home every time. Lol


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New wave w 570 wakemakers center locker bag in rear ski locker and nothing Else. Surf mode is killer for the Outback. I’m actually under total payload of 1450 for the boat. Crazy.


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Only bag I run now. Nothing on the floor of the boat.


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https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...c4b3eb98c3.jpgI’m actually running it all the way down on the gray now but in same position on the side. For outback’s can’t run it any higher or water comes over the freeboard.


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I downloaded and inclometer app and doing a poor mans version of pitch and roll. With that set up getting about 9 degrees of pitch and shifting passengers to get 5 degrees of roll for both reg and goofy. Surf mode puts the boat in a 5 degree yaw as well. I’m not seeing a big gain in fuel savings which surprises me given that I’ve dropped ballast weight almost 1200 pounds.


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Beat part of this new setup is can switch immediately to wake boarding w no change in ballast. Gravity 1 system put 400 pound bag on the floor in the back under the seat as an option. Running 570 in rear ski locker seems a little better. No bags in the boat totally feels like I’m cheating the system here. So much better


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