Reply With QuoteThe ride down to the Sandbar from Laughlin is ~60 miles. And with an I/O I would not suggest it as there are some real low spots between Laughlin and Avi. Staying in Laughlin, go up to Lake Mohave and launch.
Was wondering if anyone can tell me where to launch, get some gas and just hang out (coves, beaches etc.) while staying at Harrah's Laughlin?
First time boating in Laughlin so I need the info from the Hot Boat Crew. Any help is appreciated.
Taking my 26' Kachina and would like to avoid the 'low water' if there is any. Where should I launch from and how long is the ride to the Sandbar?
Wish I could be at OP6 (last one was great) but I'm meeting friends in Laughlin. I'm sure you guys will have fun.
The ride down to the Sandbar from Laughlin is ~60 miles. And with an I/O I would not suggest it as there are some real low spots between Laughlin and Avi. Staying in Laughlin, go up to Lake Mohave and launch.
Is it low all the time?.. or just this time of year?..
jackpunx:
Is it low all the time?.. or just this time of year?.. I reckon it's low there all the time. I wouldn't risk it, even in my 23 foot I/O.
If you're staying at Laughlin with anything but a jet, unless you know that part of the river like the back of your hand, I think your best bet is to boat at Mojave. Katherine's Landing launch ramp is only a 15 minute drive away...
In related news, I was thinking about hitting Laughlin this weekend, but all my local buds are a bunch of babies that can't / won't go.
Good Luck
CA Stu <-- will gladly drive an I/O through there, just not mine
[ October 14, 2003, 04:09 PM: Message edited by: CA Stu ]
parking also sucks at harrahs
I just got back from the river...Hung out at Park Moabi....River was really low from needles all the way up to Laughlin...Take everyones advice and head for Lake Mojave this weekend...your prop will thank you..
Good idea. I launch in Willow Valley (between needles and avi). There have been a bunch of low spots in that area. It's a looooong ride down to the sand bar from here, much less laughlin.
Thanks guys. Sounds like I should go north to Mojave instead of south. Any ideas on where to hang out north of Katherine's? Should I launch at Katherine's and are there slips pretty safe/worth it?
H2on22:
Thanks guys. Sounds like I should go north to Mojave instead of south. Any ideas on where to hang out north of Katherine's? Should I launch at Katherine's and are there slips pretty safe/worth it? You can get a slip but it is 1st come 1st served. They have security there and I keep my boat in a slip a lot. Never had a problem. Try gasoline Ally about 3 miles up on the right. It will probably be kind of slow but during the summer that is where the adult fun is. There are many coves you can check out. If the wind is not blowing you can go up thru the basin and find even more beautiful places with less people. Stay off the river or you will eat that prop up. I went and launched at Moabi this past weekend...needles was not high enough. It was very low in places all the way to the sandbar. Much lower and I would not have even attempted it. Anyhow, have fun.
We used to stay in laughlin all the time, we would drive down to needles to launch it is about 30min down river. From needles your only a short distance to Park Moabi, Sandbar, and Lake Havasu. Ive been hearing that the river is alittle low right now so I would diffently be careful. Launching in laughlin and going down is prop suicide, especially at the bend in the river around bullhead. I prefer Havasu over Mohave becasue there is more to do and see(restaurants, bars, & people). Parking at Harrahs does suck, but the crowd should be slowing down. They have a structure that you can park on, or there is parking accross the street by the gas station, there is security, but I have never seen them. Just cover your boat and pull anything that is important to you out!!! Have fun at the river, it is great this time of year.
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