I agree, the 4th is crazy, but we keep well away from the crowds when possible. I went for the 4th for the first time last year and had a good time...........
........all except the part when I ran into some shallow rocks in my buddies "Brand-New-Eliminator-260 Eagle" and took out the prop & skeg !!!!!!
.........Well.......It was at night and the fireworks had just finished.......and all of a sudden...........a ****-LOAD of boats came out of knowhere.............and I was forced to idle towards shore.......Then I saw the harbor bouy.......only it wasn't the harbor bouy..........It was an obsticle bouy............OUCH !!!!
Well.....To repair the prop & skeg was about $ 300.00 so I got off cheap..........I still apologize to my buddy each trip out.
He has since had to change out the IMCO lower & prop, due to a "similar Occurrence"........so I feel just slightly better, but not much. I haven't even done such a thing to my own boats !!!!
Well.....Have a good time at Powell and hope to see you at Havasu on the off weekend.
Rob......Try to make the Regatta........If you want to leave the boat behind, you can hitch a ride with us. Between my friends and I, we have (4) Advantages and a nice Eliminator!!!!!
Come on Out !!!!!!
CJG.