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[tazz3069]

Pike,
It's about 30 to 45 min from the strip. There are two Hotels near the Lake. Pretty inexpensive to stay. But if you have a motor home, there is a great motorhome park next to Boulder City, which is next to Heminway lanch area. Holiday weekends are the worst. It just takes a long time because they only have half of the ramps open. I would Google Lake Mead, Las vegas to see where is the best place to launch. I heard that they will be widening a ramp here very soon. Heminway ramp is very close to Hoover Dam. The only thing is that the water is very rough around there. I always go about 1 hr. boat ride north through the narrows to the upper basin. Water is great. Night a day difference between the two locations. Also, gas up intown somwhere. Gas on the water is going for $4.15 a gallon right now.If you have any questions, PM me and I will give you my cell number.
Mark

[AZHeet]

tazz,

Did you go out on Saturday? I was out on Sunday and it got pretty windy around 2:00 so we headed back into Calville. It was early, so it only took us about an hour to get out. My wife was about 15 trailers back when she got in line.

I hate to hear that about Echo Bay. I was out there last Sunday and it was the best time I have had on Mead. Glass and no boats from 8:00 to noon. Only problem was the single boat width to get past the marina out to the bay. I didn’t notice any problems with the launch, but I think we’re loosing water every week.

We went to Mojave the weekend before that. I think it would have been nice if it wasn’t so windy. Nice launch at Cottonwood Cove and full of water unlike Mead.

[Sled491]

Yeah she's down. I was out in Vegas working for about 5 weeks. I didn't have my boat, but I had my dive gear. It was 90 ft down in April. For those not familiar with this lake, next time your in Vegas to party like a rock star take the drive (30-40mins) to the lake, it's impressive to say the least. Tazz sounds like the next investment is a monster truck!

[tazz3069]

AZHeat,
I was there on Saturday. It was some of the best water. We skied and wakeboarded until we could not hold on the rope anymore. My sister-in-law and brother-in-law went out on Sunday. They said it was like to ocean out there. They also called it a short day. I might want to try and launch in Overton. I heard that it is nice up there. Unlike the lower Lake. Hope to see you there sometime. I agree with the single lane at Echo Bay. I got yelled at because a house boat was coming at me pretty fast. I had the right away. I still had to back up and move for the bigger boat. You all know how hard it is to reverse our boats.
Tazz

[gotmyboat]

Zabooda - Have you spent much time on Coeur d'Alene? I am spending the July 4th week up there. We have a house rented in a cove across from the resort. It has a dock w/ 2 slips. I will be pulling the Outback the 14 hours to get there. It is a big lake, but it looks to have a lot of little fingers. I've also heard that the water is good up the river. Are you in the Spokane area? Any words of wisdom would be great.
Thanks,
Dave

[qb12]

tazz, go with the new wake prop.

oj 14.25 X 14.

it will give you much better hole shot.

db

[tazz3069]

Thanks QB

[BensonWdby]

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Oh and by the way....dont be so greedy with your water!! Us here in california give you guys in vegas all our money...at least you can give us some water!!

Last I heard California actually is taking all the water the Colorado has to offer that gets there. From what I was told, the Colorado river no longer makes it to the ocean.