Fuel Between Topock and Laughlin?

[Overtime]

My wife and I are thinking of heading down from Laughlin to Topock marina for lunch next week, we are going to fuel up in Topack marina for the return trip up river but I was wodering if anyone knew of any fuel on the river between Topack and Laughlin just in case we need more. Thanks.....
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[Jyruiz]

There is Needles Marina, and I think the Avi too.

[Screaming Pete]

the avi has a gas dock.....................but..........i have got water in the furel there after it rains.....so i take a couple of cans and go to the station they have and never a problem

[LaveyJet]

My wife and I are thinking of heading down from Laughlin to Topock marina for lunch next week, we are going to fuel up in Topack marina for the return trip up river but I was wodering if anyone knew of any fuel on the river between Topack and Laughlin just in case we need more. Thanks.....
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Make it a late lunch, unless you have a jet. River doesn't come up 'till 11 or so. Where're launching at?

[mobldj]

Make it a late lunch, unless you have a jet. River doesn't come up 'till 11 or so. Where're launching at?
your gonna need water(under your boat) more than gas and better carry some xtra props if you aint in a jet,ahh adventure boating,it dont get any better than that.

[thumbs]

My wife and I are thinking of heading down from Laughlin to Topock marina for lunch next week, we are going to fuel up in Topack marina for the return trip up river but I was wodering if anyone knew of any fuel on the river between Topack and Laughlin just in case we need more. Thanks.....
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Get gas at Needles. It was only $4.50 last week while they were charging $5.25 to $5.75 a gallon at Moabi and Topoc.
I would think that the trip can be made on one tank of gas.

[Scarab Jet]

My wife and I are thinking of heading down from Laughlin to Topock marina for lunch next week, we are going to fuel up in Topack marina for the return trip up river but I was wodering if anyone knew of any fuel on the river between Topack and Laughlin just in case we need more. Thanks.....
P
Buy my boat... that way U don't have to worry about it... I've gone from Avi to Sandbar and back without gassin' up...
And that's at 45 - 50 MPH cruisin'...
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/521/276scarab_at_devil_s_elbow1.jpg

[Overtime]

Make it a late lunch, unless you have a jet. River doesn't come up 'till 11 or so. Where're launching at?
Thinking of launching just north of the casinos in Laughlin. Maybe start heading down around noon or so to get there by 1:30:idea:

[rivercrazy]

Going south -
* Avi
* Needles Marina (be careful entering their marina if the water is low. The entrance can be pretty shallow)
* Park Moabi
* Golden Shores Marina
The water flows drop off quite a bit starting in August. Here is a phone number for Davis Dam water flow releases (928) 754-3666.
The daily releases are only in the 12,500 cfs (cubic feet per second). They measure releases in units operating. There are up to 5 at Davis and each unit represents about 4500 cfs. Typically they increase the number of units or water releases in the early afternoon. These increased waterflows don't make it downstream until mid afternoon.

[Screaming Pete]

Thinking of launching just north of the casinos in Laughlin. Maybe start heading down around noon or so to get there by 1:30:idea:
just north.......you mean Katherines.........wrong side of the dam there...
Launch at the AVI. its a little fast, (water) but a good ramp and you can gas for $3.00 a gal

[Overtime]

just north.......you mean Katherines.........wrong side of the dam there...
Launch at the AVI. its a little fast, (water) but a good ramp and you can gas for $3.00 a gal
There is actually a ramp just north of the casinos on the river ( south of the dam) that you can launch at, check it out on google earth west side of the river just above the casinos.

[shippingguy]

just north.......you mean Katherines.........wrong side of the dam there...
Launch at the AVI. its a little fast, (water) but a good ramp and you can gas for $3.00 a gal
I think he is talking about the ramp at the park on the other side of the parking lot at the Riverside.

[socalmofo]

I personally would never launch from the launch at the Riverside again. Do yourself a favor and go over the bridge and go left to Camp Davis(?) or go right and go the Bullhead city launch. Both are very close.

[shippingguy]

I personally would never launch from the launch at the Riverside again. Do yourself a favor and go over the bridge and go left to Camp Davis(?) or go right and go the Bullhead city launch. Both are very close.
I would agree. I launched there about 5 years ago with a jetboat and it is not fun nor easy. The current is too strong and then trying to pick some body up at the dock is tough.
I second Bullhead City Launch. It is fast and easy because you launch into the NO WAKE ZONE.

[River Runin]

For a real treat!---Laughlin Bay Marina! :D ---Not sure about the rest of the Menu, But Hands Down!!, the best Cobb and Taco Salads we've ever had! :D
Also where we topped the fuel tank--they trailer you up to the pump and back for $15 bucks! :)
http://www.***boat.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=38328&stc=1&d=1188589829

[cxr133]

For a real treat!---Laughlin Bay Marina! :D ---Not sure about the rest of the Menu, But Hands Down!!, the best Cobb and Taco Salads we've ever had! :D
Also where we topped the fuel tank--they trailer you up to the pump and back for $15 bucks! :)
http://www.***boat.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=38328&stc=1&d=1188589829
HEY lets keep this place a secret...
last time we were there NO launch lines!!!
we love this place now, but water is like the rest of the river it can be low at times

[Dream Chaser]

Get gas at Needles. It was only $4.50 last week while they were charging $5.25 to $5.75 a gallon at Moabi and Topoc.
I would think that the trip can be made on one tank of gas.
I made the trip last week from Havasu to AVI topped off 16 gallons at Needles Marina Park and it cost me $220.00. ($13.75 per gallon) of course that counts the $140.00 I put on Red at AVI thinking I could pay for the ride. it came up black :mad: oh well fun ride.:)

[75 spectra V-drive]

the avi has a gas dock.....................but..........i have got water in the furel there after it rains.....so i take a couple of cans and go to the station they have and never a problem
I agree, dont buy gas on the water at the AVI. Last year I went from the nautical inn to laughlin, refueled at the avi on the way back with 91 octane, had blown both head gaskets by the sand bar.:mad: definatly not 91 octane

[Dan Lorenze]

That's a fun little trip. We like to go to from Laughlin to the Sandbar. I would be pretty nervous just south of the Avi with an outdrive, it gets real shallow there.. Like others have said, I would wait for the water level to get up before taking off.. A good idea is to have a PWC go first to look for sandbars. I just gas at the Topock Marina. With a Jet those trips can get pretty expensive at $4 a gallon..

[ahhell]

if your full when you launch you should make it, I launched at Rotary park in Bullhead and went to Havasu and back and still had some fuel when I got back...and I have one of those thirsty jet boats:eek: :D

[Overtime]

Thanks everyone for all the great info. Sounds like we will NOT get gas at the Avi and we will wait till afternoon till we start heading down river......
Thanks