Where to Stay in Havasu?
 

We are going to Havasu in a couple of weeks and need some recommendations on where to stay. We have never been there before. Any ideas?

Most stay at the Nauti Inn. That's where we always stay. Book early though.
Eddie

If you need beaching or dock, the Nautical or London Bridge Resort.

If you plan on launching daily try the Heat Hotel or Kingsview Condo's

FYI: The Nautical is currently undergoing a big construction project, so you may consider the LBR.

Todd

We have a condo on the island near the channel that we rent to fellow boaters. Unfortunately it is not available until late April (snowbirds rent all winter). Here is a link for more info:

http://www.performanceboats.com/othe...on-rental.html

It looks real nice. It sounds like it is available during Desert Storm. If I could wait it would be great. Thanks, Dan

I want to go out and rent a Houseboat and just go out to spots every night but they charge so much for even a small one it's not worth it for just 2 of us, maybe with 2-3 couples it would be worth it. I wish you could get a better rate when you a 40 year old boater thats not going to trash it unlike a 21 year old on spring break with 15 retards with you that are.

Fixx
 

we stay at the nautical inn when we go their.they have water toys for the kids and you can beach your boat for over night stays.. ask about boat docking it if you choose to go else were,their are not many places to dock over night and if you do make sure your ropes are loose,the river is like high tide and low tide..also if you decide to go to the party cove keep a eye on how deep the water your boat is in ,,the river levels drop through out the day and you could be stuck in the sand until they open the doors on the dam to let more water in..I think their is also a legnth limit for the main ramp at lake havasu,somthing like 35'..

One more thing you will notice,if you have polished props they wont be after a day of boating,their is something in the water that makes the props loose their shine but you can polish them back out again..

http://www.nauticalinn.com/

In a couple weeks it will not be busy yet but the weather should be starting to warm up. We were there last wed. And it was in the high 60's.

Where to stay?

The nautical is on the water, has it's own launch ramp and is the base camp / host hotel for desert storm (so you'll prob recognize it). You can beach your boat. Down side is, they're doing construction on a new pool area and guest reg.

The London bridge resort is right down the channel. Decent rooms, docks for your boat and it's on the water. No ramp though.

The heat hotel is across the channel from the LBR and it is by far the nicest hotel in the city. Small hotel, right on the water. Down side is no boat parking and kinda pricey.

Those would be my top 3 picks.

Doing anything special out there? Or just passing through? Did you end up getting that Eliminator?

Hi Tank,
Yes, I did buy the 36 Speedster from Tim at OCM. We are meeting him there to actually take delivery of the new boat and try some different props that Herring has sent us. One set is the new Titanium. But the main purpose is to dial in the new ride somewhere warmer than Portland. Thanks to everyone for all the information. I can't wait top get there! Dan

Right on bro! Congrats!!

That's awesome and after our talk I definitely think you made the right choice!!

I didn't realize you bought it from OCM. I actually just met and spent some time with Tim on Wed in Havasu - really good dude.

Make sure you keep us up to date on the trip! Pics, speeds, misc details etc.


Have fun man.

Tank

Haha! 15 retards!! That's funny.

You need to rally a group and do it for desert storm. Maybe bring a couple boats. I know the dudes from E dock did that a couple years ago and had a good time. :drink:

u may want to try the Islander Resort. A little pricey but they have a protected marina for the boat.
http://www.islanderrvresort.com/

Hi Tank,
Here are a couple of pics of the new boat we discussed.

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I will take pictures and a video or two at Havasu. Thanks for your help and interest! Dan

It looks nice but I don't have RV and I don't see any rooms listed? Guess we could sleep in the boat???

X2 - Call them at 928-680-2000

http://www.islanderrvresort.com/mm5/merchant.mvc

Or.. If you don't want to pay big $ for a room that smell's like someone puked, pissed and crapped all over the place, look into renting a house for the week. Less $, more room and far cleaner than the rooms mentioned so far. Oh, and they typically have a drive way you can put the boat in. The water in Havasu turns everything WHITE so you really should not leave it in the water all the time unless you have a lot of elbow action and some CLR.

Stay at the Heat. This time of the year if the water is up you can park your boat right in back of the Heat up aganist the wall and if you stay in the suites on the lower floor your literally 20 steps from your boat. Ask the Heat about the I'm building a house in Havasu deal. Don"t tell them I told you.

Riks a light weight and he's the one throwing up in all the Nauti rooms.

Holy smokes! That thing is stunning! Can't wait to her how it runs. I'm thinking you should just keep it in havasu until Desert Storm!!:grinser010:

And I agree the island rv resort park models are very nice and they have docks and a launch!

Or like Rik said you can rent a nice 3 or 4 bedroom house with a pool for around 100 a night.

What do you know about Havasu? You're hardly there anymore,LOLOLOL

Holy sh!t, talk about guest appearances!

How you been brother? Get rid of the donzi and move into your NTCC yet?

Hotels: best western, london bridge resort, island Inn, holiday inn,, etc....

ALso, Islander RV resort,, Beachcomer RV resort

im sure theres others,, but u can google these...

Good luck!:drink:

I'm probably there more than he is! That's funny... :ernaehrung004:

Havasu
 

As far as the boat parking overnight in the Channel. had some friends stay at the Heat, left their boat in the water and got a ticket. Not sure if they are going to be that strict on this weekend but during the summer most people pull their boats.

Eddie Young when you going up? We will be there Wed. We have a house, but I also own one of the condos, (rooms) at the nauti. We are going to grab that to hang out in. Hope to see you there.

I think the way to go is to rent a vacation home. Cost starts about $125 a night. However, this means you can have your whole family and some friends at this cost. Just google Havasu vacation homes. I prefer the private partys, not property management firms. Look for good references on the website too.

Rick

CAN'T YOU BEACH OVERNIGHT AT THE KINGSVEIW??

over night in the chanel
 

On regular weekends and weekdays, no. The popo gives tickets, friends stay there and pull their boat out every night!

FOR ALL THE MAJOR HOLIDAYS I THOUGHT I HAVE SEEN PEOPLE PARKING THEIR BOATS OVER NIGHT. WELL THAT SUCKS BECAUSE I JUST RENTED A CONDO THERE FOR DS THINKING I COULD JUST PARK THE BOAT THERE AT NIGHT:( I GUESS I'LL JUST HAVE TO FIGHT TO GET A SPOT IN THE MARINA WHEN I GET THERE

Thanks everyone for all the good information. I like the idea of a house if I can find one close to the water. I am a little worried about the water on my new Herrings. What is all that about? Heavy minerals? Does it affect any of the anodizing on tunnel tabs, brackets, drives etc. How about the gel. After all this boat is brand new and I am sure I will be freaky about it until the first scratch.

To clarify this, Yes many people park overnight there, however you risk a no overnight mooring ticket. When it comes to Desert Storm I belive you'll be fine. PM 26 Redline , he stays there during that event and hasn't had any problems I know of.

The city over the last couple years has really tried to be more accommodating to boaters during Desert Storm.

Jim Nichols (organizer of DS) works on making it very accomodating for boaters and he has worked out with local LE to have length limits in the channel and no overnight mooring in the channel lifted for the weekend of DS. I'll fond out what the plan is for this year but 9 times out of ten you're fine.

Its high amounts of lye in the water. If your boat is left in for a few days it coats anything stainless with a white, chaukly coating. There is stuff that takes it off but it's a PITA I've found.

Regarding a house, just go on vrbo and you'll find a sh!t load of houses. Get an address and google map it to show you how close to the water you are but in all reality, depending in where you're launching from, it won't matter where you stay...the city isn't that big. By the way, you'll prob launch from Whindsor launch ramp (so you can check that on google maps).

No problem with the gel or the hardware. After you pull the boat out use performance boat candy or hotsauce. Boat will still look like new. On stainless I use a mix of 50/50 vinegar and distilled water. Use lake water on a towel to wipe down followed by a dry towel and hotsauce for the water spots. I have boated in Havasu for years and don't have any hard water spots on anything. Good luck and have fun. I would suggest you talk to someone about the mouth of the river. It is very shallow and you need to know how to navigate it so you don't mess up your Herring's. The water is still cold in March. The boat should be fast because of the cold water. If you don't stay right on the water I would rent a house.

Lots of great advice for sure. But since you bought the boat from Tim.... Just get Tim to clean it for you! :sport009::ernaehrung004:

Well it is coming from Portland all detailed and ready to go and then it is on me to clean it to take it home to Atlanta, I guess after I get done playing with it around Havasu.

hard water
 

We have a house up there, and last year I spent 65 days on the water. Pull it every afternoon, (We live 5 min. from, nauti where we launch). I just give the Stainless a shot of Diluted CLR and rinse, good to go. In the cooler months not so much water spotting. When it gets hot, spots like crazy! We will be there for DS.
Hope to see ya! Dave

I knew u'd appreciate that. U must have missed the smiley face.. Hell I'll clean his boat for a ride! :drink:

Hey, you can bet your ass if I did puke, it would have been in the same spot 100's had done before me.. :D

Hence... Rent a house...

If you need a detail in Havasu, Ron's Custom is the place to go. Amazing work. Not affiliated. Just an impressed repeat customer.

Ron's Custom Detail
(928) 680-1030
1649 Acoma Blvd W, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403

We are now here in Havasu and the renting a house deal worked out great. We got the most beautiful home with a pool and hot tub, putting green, pool table, outdoor kitchen overlooking the water. I do not want to ever leave here. Thanks Rik for recommending the house deal!!

Pictures man! We need pictures!

Have fun out there, keep us posted.