Boating destinations [Archive]

Todd969

10-09-2008, 01:25 PM

Bob Brown and I were talking at the performance evaluations about boating outside Lake Havasu.
The question is:
If you could boat outside your normal lake 1 time during the season:
Where would you go:
Why:
Would you be interested in seeing more lifestyle type pictures and articles about this lake\ocean in the magazine?
If you're not thinking about traveling try this question:
What lake have you heard about and would like to see what it's really like via pictures and articles by those who actually boat there?
Todd

justfloatn

10-09-2008, 01:43 PM

Lake Mead. The canyon walls look soo cool in pictures people have posted.
Lake Cumberland? is that a lake or just a marina?
Travis Lake in Austin TX. I heard it has an island with condos on it in the middle.

Havasu1986

10-09-2008, 02:11 PM

Lake Powell for the scenery and LOTO for the party. :D

twocents

10-09-2008, 02:23 PM

Try some of the TVA created lakes in Tennessee like Dale Hollow. Arrived there one night just before midnight -- turned into the marina and saw a sign, "Welcome to Dale Hollow -- population 6". Thought I heard some
"Deliverance" bango music playing off in the distance. Went there to meet Billy Westmoreland, the self-professed "world's greatest" small-mouth bass fisherman. Incredible lake for boating. Also go inland around Winter Haven in Florida -- the Cypress Gardens tourist attraction is long gone, but the chain of lakes and incredible scenery is worth the trip.

spectras only

10-09-2008, 03:40 PM

Anywhere around Vancouver BC
http://www3.telus.net/spectrasonly/Cruise%20ship%20leaving%20Vancouver%20to%20Alaska
http://www3.telus.net/spectrasonly/Dean's%20Fountain%20at%20Lions%20Gate%20bridge%20V ancouver
http://www3.telus.net/spectrasonly/Mirage%20on%20the%20North%20Arm
Pitt Lake
http://www3.telus.net/spectrasonly/Pitt%20Lake%20midway
winter boating is cool too ,pun intended :D
http://www3.telus.net/spectrasonly/vancouver%20winter%205

riverracerx

10-09-2008, 03:42 PM

Miami to the keys

grads2112

10-09-2008, 04:20 PM

TAHOE!
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r228/grads2112/IMG_1119.jpg
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r228/grads2112/desktop.jpg

HDF WATERDOG

10-09-2008, 04:53 PM

I'd say Powell for the shear beauty of the area. Next would be that Cour de Arlenn or how every they spell it.

lavey jr

10-09-2008, 05:21 PM

Lake powell, Lake Tahoe, and Lake Shasta would be my picks.
Already been to Shasta, its a beautiful relaxing place

Todd969

10-10-2008, 05:58 AM

[QUOTE=grads2112;2965264]TAHOE!
QUOTE]
That's one place I haven't boated, but have been to. I'm to lazy to tow that far:D

justfloatn

10-10-2008, 06:47 AM

[QUOTE=grads2112;2965264]TAHOE!
QUOTE]
That's one place I haven't boated, but have been to. I'm to lazy to tow that far:D
If you go the best time is during the Celebrity Golf Tournament in July.

grads2112

10-10-2008, 08:45 AM

The water clarity on Tahoe is insane. The underwater pics don't do it justice, it was like swimming in a giant swimming pool!
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r228/grads2112/2829607230045146464mlqftm_fs-1.jpg
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r228/grads2112/1-3.jpg
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r228/grads2112/2-3.jpg
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r228/grads2112/2aaa.jpg
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r228/grads2112/LO5L6546.jpg

John.

10-10-2008, 10:43 AM

[QUOTE=grads2112;2965264]TAHOE!
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That's one place I haven't boated, but have been to. I'm to lazy to tow that far:D
I agree with justfloatn. the celebrity golf tournament week is pretty cool. If you want to fly up to Reno, I'm sure some of us NorCal boaters can arrange to cruise you around the lake for the week. :)

justfloatn

10-10-2008, 01:39 PM

I agree with justfloatn. the celebrity golf tournament week is pretty cool. If you want to fly up to Reno, I'm sure some of us NorCal boaters can arrange to cruise you around the lake for the week. :)
And just think; I'll still be on the wagon for next years event. So I'll be able to hook up any DVD players that need hooking up.:D :D

John.

10-10-2008, 03:46 PM

Next year, I want to go back to Havasu for a week. I enjoyed our trip last year. the people were great, channel was fun and water was cool.

Todd969

10-10-2008, 04:04 PM

Tahoe is tempting for sure...
I've been to Jacksonville's intercoastal many times, but would love to boat on the St. Johns river for a week.

justfloatn

10-11-2008, 06:36 AM

Next year, I want to go back to Havasu for a week. I enjoyed our trip last year. the people were great, channel was fun and water was cool.
Sounds fun. If you need someone to help with gas let me know. One catch you need to take Sara and me. :D

rshrp2003

10-11-2008, 07:02 AM

Boating in lake havasu looks like it would be a blast or powell . I went to powell once and it looked great , just drove around it . Towing the boat that distance would be somthing , just can't imagine it . I had a friend who did it several years back and said knowing what he knows now , that he should have traveled there and rented a boat for the week. In his opinion it would have been alot better .

HDF WATERDOG

10-11-2008, 11:56 AM

Next year, I want to go back to Havasu for a week. I enjoyed our trip last year. the people were great, channel was fun and water was cool.
I took a great pic of your boat in the channel last year. I would post it but have a clue how to, and if I did I might get banned. I'm gonna go visit with it in a couple of hours.

Throttle

10-11-2008, 01:47 PM

Throttle

10-11-2008, 01:49 PM

I think a boating trip to Florida or New York will be in order for 2009. And without a doubt Lake Powell is on the hit list as a fo sure!

rshrp2003

10-12-2008, 08:19 AM

I think a boating trip to Florida or New York will be in order for 2009. And without a doubt Lake Powell is on the hit list as a fo sure!
new york / hudson river ? east river ?

rshrp2003

10-12-2008, 08:29 AM

I think a boating trip to Florida or New York will be in order for 2009. And without a doubt Lake Powell is on the hit list as a fo sure!
I have family that lives close to daytona and new smyrna beach florida , and it would be a great place to boat . I have been the many times and rented a boat once. The other place I would go to is the intercoastal in Miami , alot of performance boaters there.

shueman

10-14-2008, 07:01 PM

Tahoe is tempting for sure...
I've been to Jacksonville's intercoastal many times, but would love to boat on the St. Johns river for a week.
Was up there with a buddy of mine a few years back...just beauty... :cool: