Tan-Tar-A @ LOTO
 

I have a room and a dock space booked @ the Tan-Tar-A @ LOTO for the shootout in Aug. and am bringing my 38 Cigarette pulled by a 1T Chev. dually.
Question for those of you that are familiar with LOTO and the Tan-Tar-A, can i negotiate the windy downhill roads,there,to get my boat to their launch?

Re: Tan-Tar-A @ LOTO
 

I just booked at Lazy Days and need to know the same thing. My boat is 33' and the ramp looks decent, but is there any room to manuever your vehicle and park? Most of the places I've been to are really scary and have no room to even turn around.

Re: Tan-Tar-A @ LOTO
 

I cannot answer for Tan Tara, however at Lazy Days I would not even think let alone try to put a boat longer then 22' at the Lazy days ramp :(
Public Launch is recommended. :)

Re: Tan-Tar-A @ LOTO
 

Thanks MNFastBoat!

Re: Tan-Tar-A @ LOTO
 

Stay away from Lazy Days, it is meant for fishermen, the other ramp just past the bridge is better but there are no docks at the ramp, not so bad to put in but horrible to take out. The one i am talking about is in Ostage Beach.

Re: Tan-Tar-A @ LOTO
 

Tan Tar will wear you out launching but it can be done. When we launched there last year there were some 40 ft boat goin in also. The truck will be hurting at the top of the hill.

Re: Tan-Tar-A @ LOTO
 

Why take the pain when PB2 is there? Plus you get the bonus of a nice boat ride to Tan-tar-A

Re: Tan-Tar-A @ LOTO
 

PB2 PB2 PB2 PB2 PB2 ! ! (to launch)

Yes, Lazy Days does still have secured trailer storage.

Re: Tan-Tar-A @ LOTO
 

PB2 at state park is your best bet. They actually have two different launch areas with plenty of room to maneuver and plenty of trailer parking. Very nice facility.
You'll then have roughly a 10-11 mile ride around to Tan-Tar-A. We're at Crown Pointe 24mm about 3 miles from T-T-A. Look for the Red & Yellow lightning bolt 28 Daytona. This will be my 3rd time to shoot out, good time, great boats! Happy boating!

Re: Tan-Tar-A @ LOTO
 

Was there last year for the Shoot Out and checked out things for our 42' MTI for this year. There is a nice ramp to the left as you come into the Tan Tar A that you can get to without much problem for the experienced tower (some corners and pitch) that has plenty of water at the landing. Plus there was a lot of parking there. Would not hesitate to launch a 42 footer there...

Mark

Re: Tan-Tar-A @ LOTO
 

I agreee, the ramp doesn't have that much room but Public Beach 2 has good ramps and isn't that far by land or water. The docks at Tan-Tar-A suck! Rough water and out in the open. But Tan-Tar-A is a nice place to stay except that most of their rooms aren't on the water or even close, if that is important to you.

Re: Tan-Tar-A @ LOTO
 

Lazy Days does have a ramp, but it's steep, narrow and has a bend in it. I wouldn't be comfortable with using it, but I know that members have launched some big boats with it.

Re: Tan-Tar-A @ LOTO
 

Launched my 24 at Lazy Days. Wouldn't want to put anything much bigger than that in there though. We used Wally's 1 ton dually to do it though. PB 2 would be the wiser and easier choice.

'Foul

Ramp at Lazy Days

Re: Tan-Tar-A @ LOTO
 

Thanks for the info.

Troutly, was it pretty easy to get your boat around the lot while you were unloading gear? That was one of my main concerns. Usually just from pulling in somewhere gets you in a bind.

How far is it by water from PB2 to Lazy Days?

Re: Tan-Tar-A @ LOTO
 

PB2 is the best place to put in with anything over 26'

Re: Tan-Tar-A @ LOTO
 

Cool, I'll just put in at PB2 and leave my trailer then have someone drive my truck to Lazy Days and check out parking or storage for the trailer.

Re: Tan-Tar-A @ LOTO
 

I had the same look on my face when we first towed our boats down that hill Troutly!! Friggen steep! But not as steep as ALL THEM STAIRS!!!!! It was 141 steps from our room on the top floor to the dock. Don't forget ANYTHING on your way down, you won't want to go back up more than once!!

Re: Tan-Tar-A @ LOTO
 

Had a funny incident at the top of the launch road, leading out of the Tan-tar-A. Got up early AM to head home and there had been a shower that nite. Two wheel drive dually couldn't get to the top, damn near spun out at 5 mph. Blocked whole road until an employee going to work saw my problem and pulled me to the top with some 4 wheel drive mini-truck. (He got a big tip and a letter for his personnel file). All the other things said about the Tan-Tar- and the docks are true...

Re: Tan-Tar-A @ LOTO
 

[QUOTE=Waterfoul]THEM STAIRS!!!!! It was 141 steps from our room on the top floor to the dock. QUOTE]


TELL ME ABOUT IT :(

I had a hell of a time walking them with THREE cracked ribs :(

and here everyone thought it was because I was overweight :(
Oh, I WAS overweight too :( sucked big time.

But NOW, I will run up them there stairs :)

Re: Tan-Tar-A @ LOTO
 

We have launched a 29 outlaw and my 25 at Lazy Days many times with no problem at all. Also you can use Surdyke's ramp at the back of Tan-Tar-A's cove. Never had a problem there either. But I would agree that PB2 is the best way to go.