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Looks like a lot of boats showing up to run. Gonna be nice to see some cool boats and not just pontoons.

and I thought only our lake (chain o lakes in Illinois) is the only lake full of pontoon boats,LOL

Watching the one with three 300s on the back going well over 100....I can watch that. Watching a showroom stock boat with a 400R doing 68 run 37 passes over and over isn't entertaining. Its impressive, just who cares.

Leaving tomorrow morning for 8 days

Still an hour idle?

My wife and I would love to make the trip next year. No boat, just want to hit the hot spots and spectate from the shore. Any suggestions on areas to stay? Will be our first time at LOTO.

My wife and I would love to make the trip next year. No boat, just want to hit the hot spots and spectate from the shore. Any suggestions on areas to stay? Will be our first time at LOTO.

If it was an hour, I'd go on Saturday, but its 2+ hours when its over on Saturday.

The long no wake zone is from the 36mm to the 21mm is on Saturday from 1-7pm and is 2+ hours at idle.
Before 1pm Saturday and all day Sunday is from the 31-36mm. Only takes about 20 mins.
https://www.lakeexpo.com/boating/sho...07342655e.html

The actual Shootout is hard to see from anywhere on land. You could go on the Celebration Cruise boat and have a front row seat.
https://cruiselakeoftheozarks.com/
There are a lot of other events going on and most of those events and "hot spots" are on the Osage Beach/Lake Ozark side of the lake.
Anywhere in Osage Beach, Lake Ozark or Four Seasons area would be the best to stay.