Katherines Landing to Hoover Dam

[DEMOMAN]

I was thinking about making a run up to the dam this Friday. Does anyone know the days of the week that you are allowed to go past Willow Beach?

[LuckyStrike]

I was thinking about making a run up to the dam this Friday. Does anyone know the days of the week that you are allowed to go past Willow Beach?
You are good to go ..Closed Sun-Mon

[Wizard29]

What Lucky Strike said.
Open Tuesdays-Saturdays between Memorial Day and Labor Day.

[DEMOMAN]

Thanks for the info. Should be pretty cool to see the bridge construction from the bottom.

[DILLIGAF]

Great run up there. Have fun and watch out for the shallow areas up by the dam and the canoe's.

[thumbs]

The wife and I did it last Thursday. Great trip but I would suggest launching out of Cottonwood cove. The winds pick up in the afternoon and the lake can get nasty. When we came back we hit some 2 to 3 foot chop. My 23' got through just fine but my wife did not enjoy the last 3 or 4 miles. Winds were strong enough to blow us upriver when we were floating.
Take a dip in the water near the dam. It's a bit cooler than the lake.
Here is the post that I put up with some good info.
http://***boat.com/forums/showthread.php?t=158867
Enjoy the trip and take your camera.

[DILLIGAF]

The wife and I did it last Thursday. Great trip but I would suggest launching out of Cottonwood cove. The winds pick up in the afternoon and the lake can get nasty. When we came back we hit some 2 to 3 foot chop. My 23' got through just fine but my wife did not enjoy the last 3 or 4 miles. Winds were strong enough to blow us upriver when we were floating.
Take a dip in the water near the dam. It's a bit cooler than the lake.
Here is the post that I put up with some good info.
http://***boat.com/forums/showthread.php?t=158867
Enjoy the trip and take your camera.
Told ya!
:)

[thumbs]

Told ya!
:)
You sir..... were correct. Thanks.
I'll post pics of the dam and bridge construction when my wife gets the film back.

[thumbs]

Told ya!
:)
You sir..... were correct. Thanks.
I'll post pics of the dam and bridge construction when my wife gets the film back.

[Ziggy]

You sir..... were correct. Thanks.
I'll post pics of the dam and bridge construction when my wife gets the film back.
Film? What the heck is film? :D:D:D

[Waist Deep]

We made thed run last Thurs as well. Drove to Cottonwood from Laughlin. Went to the springs. Had a great time. If I'd had to go trhrough the basin with the winds, I'd be hating it.
BTW Thumbs, think I seen ya at the ramp when we were pulling our Nordic out.

[Debbolas]

The basin sucks after 1pm. I try to get up past cottonwood as early as possible and then just grin and bear it coming back through the basin.
A glassy basin is something you will never forget :D

[RitcheyRch]

Think read that it is something from the 70's and 80's. :D
Film? What the heck is film? :D:D:D

[thumbs]

We made thed run last Thurs as well. Drove to Cottonwood from Laughlin. Went to the springs. Had a great time. If I'd had to go trhrough the basin with the winds, I'd be hating it.
BTW Thumbs, think I seen ya at the ramp when we were pulling our Nordic out.
I remember. You pulled out just before us. I think I saked you if you were wiping down all the boats or just yours....lol

[thumbs]

Film - My wife just loves her fancy SLR with all the special lenses. I'm gonna get her a digital SLR for Christmas.

[shippingguy]

I was thinking about making a run up to the dam this Friday. Does anyone know the days of the week that you are allowed to go past Willow Beach?
Adam I would consider taking the drive to Cottonwood Cove and launching from there. The ramp is way better and not crowded and it is not as far to the dam from there. You will spend way more in fuel in the boat launching out of Katherines than the truck going to Cottonwood. Also, you will be able to drive back in probably less time than it will take for you to pull the boat out at Katherine's at the end of the day. Just my .02.
Mike

[Squirtin Thunder]

I have made the run in my 18, absolutly no problems. Yes it gets a bit rough, yes it does get windy. Do you have a trim buttom ? I can run through the basin at about 70mph when it is wind rough. Wave timing is everything, throttle control a very close second. 1 - 2 footer are not that bad. When it kicks up above 40mph winds then just ditch in a cove and wait it out. You will be fine.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/D_to_D_09.jpg

[Waist Deep]

Yep Thumbs, You're right. If you woulda stated you were a member here, I woulda had my kid help you wipe it down. If you noticed, she wasnt helping me.
Well, it was nice meeting you both, kinda.

[plaster dave]

There is a bunch of us going to do it on fri. or sat. this weekend. If you want to meet up just call me. Dave 818-402-2769:D

[ultra27jay]

Thanks for the info. Should be pretty cool to see the bridge construction from the bottom.
we will be launching on friday afternoon ill be in my ultra shadow blue and white. we be with about 10 other boats. say hi if u see us......see u out thier.

[plaster dave]

we will be launching on friday afternoon ill be in my ultra shadow blue and white. we be with about 10 other boats. say hi if u see us......see u out thier.
See you up there Jay.

[Mrs.Racer277]

There is a bunch of us going to do it on fri. or sat. this weekend. If you want to meet up just call me. Dave 818-402-2769:D
Blah Blah Blah Blah :D :D

[ultra27jay]

See you up there Jay.
U GOING????? THATS NEW NEWS TO ME......:mad: :D

[STV_Keith]

Yes it gets a bit rough, yes it does get windy. Do you have a trim buttom ? I can run through the basin at about 70mph when it is wind rough.
70?! Then you haven't seen it windy rough out there.
http://www.speedcraving.com/stv/flying_STV.jpg

[essexjet]

Is it closed after Labor Day? Was thinking of taking a trip up there Sept. 22nd:confused:

[Ziggy]

Is it closed after Labor Day? Was thinking of taking a trip up there Sept. 22nd:confused:
Labor Day weekend is it James....or you can kayak it up there. ;) :D

[essexjet]

Labor Day weekend is it James....or you can kayak it up there. ;) :D
Zig, are the hot springs before or after the closure?