Boating areas to retire
01-09-2015 | 02:16 PM
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comparing the west coast of Florida Gulf to the Texas side of the Gulf - IMO 100 % I would take the Florida side 10 out of 10 times. Been boating in both areas in my day anyways just MO.
If I had one choice only and could afford it , I would pick the Florida Keys. Again just MO.
For just summer boating only . If I had a couple choices inland lakes ONLY - I would pick Lake Powell, LOTO, Tahoe, New York has some good lakes but with inland lakes boating season can be very short depending where as we all know. Our season in Dallas is very short as well - would be lucky to get 5 very full months of boating here anymore. It sucks and no performance stuff here anymore. It really bores me currently.
If I had one choice only and could afford it , I would pick the Florida Keys. Again just MO.
For just summer boating only . If I had a couple choices inland lakes ONLY - I would pick Lake Powell, LOTO, Tahoe, New York has some good lakes but with inland lakes boating season can be very short depending where as we all know. Our season in Dallas is very short as well - would be lucky to get 5 very full months of boating here anymore. It sucks and no performance stuff here anymore. It really bores me currently.
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01-09-2015 | 02:27 PM
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Below havasu big bend area to imperial res. Mostly smaller boats (haven't been there in a few years) flatbottoms and squirt-boats. Home of the dat cruisers. Not much winter activity as i remember. Powell is bueatiful in summer a little chilly in winter for me. Also might consider the sacramento river delta, lotsa water 5 major rivers convirge into sf bays to ocean. Pleanty of boating and variety of boating.
If you are considering inland how about st. Johns river, fl. Exits to atlantic in j'ville. Lot of diversity there also. Sure liked going from fresh to salt then back to fresh to clean engines.
Good luck on your search. Hope this helps
ps don't forget the bahamas!!
If you are considering inland how about st. Johns river, fl. Exits to atlantic in j'ville. Lot of diversity there also. Sure liked going from fresh to salt then back to fresh to clean engines.
Good luck on your search. Hope this helps
ps don't forget the bahamas!!
01-11-2015 | 12:00 PM
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Been to Havasu a few times, not much to do on most weekends, not many places to eat or DRINK, there's WP from two different states watching to all the time......oh and did I mention that the thirty minutes that it takes you to get to one side of the Lake to the other, it's time to turn around, what's the whole Lake is maybe twenty-five miles long.
The best thing I see about Havasu is that it's two and half hour drive away from Vegas.
The best thing I see about Havasu is that it's two and half hour drive away from Vegas.
You really don't know Havasu. You also have the river, about 60 miles to Laughlin and plenty of places to eat and drink. Yeah it's not the Gulf and doesn't pretend to be. Why do people slam things that don't know what they are talking about.
01-11-2015 | 12:05 PM
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01-11-2015 | 12:05 PM
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I've considered the Lake Havasu area but after boating on the Great Lakes for so long it will seem really small. I don't want to boat on salt water so I guess I will stay in Michigan and boat from April to October!
01-11-2015 | 12:06 PM
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Cut him a little slack... a few years in Cape Coral has ruint him.
01-11-2015 | 12:15 PM
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Over the Christmas / New Years break we were able to visit the Colorado River area between Lake Mead down to Parker, AZ. As fate would have it, the area experienced snow for the first time in a while: 
None the less, I found Bullhead City to be interesting. Four wheeling in the desert was a major plus!! Seems you can run the river down to Havasu or put in at Lake Mohave. Lake Mohave looks great. I've boated Havasu a couple years ago over Christmas / New Years. I didn't feel comfortable trying to make it North, up the river. Is the river typically high enough for easy passage from Havasu up North? Any input on Lake Mohave -vs- Havasu? Anything worth trying below Havasu?
During the snow bird months (Jan-March) does it actually get warm enough to cruise the waters? (Think windshield). I've still got plenty of time before pulling the plug on the day gig thing so more exploration / comparison of S. Florida (keys) is on the list.
Happy New year!!
None the less, I found Bullhead City to be interesting. Four wheeling in the desert was a major plus!! Seems you can run the river down to Havasu or put in at Lake Mohave. Lake Mohave looks great. I've boated Havasu a couple years ago over Christmas / New Years. I didn't feel comfortable trying to make it North, up the river. Is the river typically high enough for easy passage from Havasu up North? Any input on Lake Mohave -vs- Havasu? Anything worth trying below Havasu?During the snow bird months (Jan-March) does it actually get warm enough to cruise the waters? (Think windshield). I've still got plenty of time before pulling the plug on the day gig thing so more exploration / comparison of S. Florida (keys) is on the list.
Happy New year!!
01-11-2015 | 05:01 PM
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We stopped by to check out Havasu on our way home from a coast to coast boat delivery. Loved the area. It was a Friday before TGiving and boats were everywhere on trailers at shops and in the street. I supose getting ready for the weekend? We ate at Martini Bay by the London Bridge and loved it. Kokomos looks like a party spot but closed.
Everything on the river walk was closed. What is the season? Only saw 2 boats on the water.
We really loved the place and the area around it. Offroading, which we also like, is everywhere. Just south of town we visited a community of motorhome who just park there in the desert for free and ride miles into the mountains.
I liked it...
Everything on the river walk was closed. What is the season? Only saw 2 boats on the water.
We really loved the place and the area around it. Offroading, which we also like, is everywhere. Just south of town we visited a community of motorhome who just park there in the desert for free and ride miles into the mountains.
I liked it...
01-11-2015 | 05:28 PM
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