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Old 03-26-2013 | 08:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Fordified1
Damn you get around. Havasu is on my bucket list of lakes I want to get on. We love this lil Mariah. Eventually wanting a bigger second boat though... a house boat if I can figure out how to swing it.
Yeah...the military is relentless in moving people every few years, but at least I get to check out a new boating scene. Getting ready, again, to leave Texas.
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Old 03-26-2013 | 11:58 AM
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Yeah...the military is relentless in moving people every few years, but at least I get to check out a new boating scene. Getting ready, again, to leave Texas.
Thanks for your service. That goes for everyone here who is or has served our country.

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Old 03-26-2013 | 07:46 PM
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I boat a canyon at least once a month! We will be out there the last weekend in may, wont make it tell then going to tick fall also! Maybe well see a few peeps then!
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Old 03-27-2013 | 10:25 AM
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Heading out tomorrow to de-winterize trailer and boat. We need some sort of OSO flag to wave at fellow member / boaters. When idling I can't hear too much. See everyone out there, if the weather holds.
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Old 03-27-2013 | 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by 97FASTech
Heading out tomorrow to de-winterize trailer and boat. We need some sort of OSO flag to wave at fellow member / boaters. When idling I can't hear too much. See everyone out there, if the weather holds.
Excellent! Good luck with the maintenance.

I scouted out the Potter's Creek ramp yesterday after work. Potter’s creek is approx. 8 miles west, on FM 306, from the turn-off for JBSA rec area.

The lake is pretty low, but the ramp is still in the water. Gradual slope, but a decent angle for launching.

I waded down the ramp a bit to determine how much of the ramp was still wet. I was in about 3 feet of water 15 feet down from the water line. I feel confident I can launch my Sunsation from that ramp at the current lake level.

The dock is sketchy. Small floating aluminum platform with about 4 feet of water at the dock. Every cleat is broken off the dock.

If you are Solo launching, it is certainly doable at this site. You will just have to be careful with that dock. With no cleats, you will have to improvise a tie-point.

I'll be on the lake this weekend. Sunday, most likely. I will PM you my cell number. Text me if you need a hand with anything.
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Old 03-27-2013 | 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by AZ Boater
The dock is sketchy. Small floating aluminum platform with about 4 feet of water at the dock. Every cleat is broken off the dock.

If you are Solo launching, it is certainly doable at this site. You will just have to be careful with that dock. With no cleats, you will have to improvise a tie-point.
Damn... All of the cleats are broke now? We didn't tie off the other day so didin't notice. I was able to tie off easily last year. It's just amazing what some "boaters" can tear up. The place is free, yet they tear it up and leave their trash everywhere. I saw a guy peel the carpet off his bunks and leave it on the ground . Didn't realize what he had done til he was already gone. There's always a dead fish or two laying off to the side rotting. There's very limited trailer parking yet there's always some ass-clown who parked his Camry in a trailer spot.
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Old 03-27-2013 | 01:42 PM
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Gonna splash / launch on Friday afternoon at Jacobs Creek ramp. Will let everyone know how the ramp is holding up. Gotta get batteries back in, and fuel the thirsty beast, on Thursday afternoon. Hope she is not too dirty.
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Old 03-30-2013 | 09:11 AM
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Sorry won't be able to make it out this wknd...Easter fun.
If you get a chance, hauling to Havasu (1,170mi) is a blast, two of us did it week of July4, stayed @ London Bridge, left the boat docked in the water and had a blast. We went all the way up to Pirates Cove and then south almost as far as we could. So much different than lakes in Texas! Things slow down during the week so we drove up to Laughlin one night, had fun there and we're back on the water the next day by noon. I'd do it again!
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Old 03-30-2013 | 10:25 AM
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Originally Posted by erichuegele
I'll be on Canyon this weekend."BADFISH". Holler if you see me.
Met up with "Badfish" yesterday. Wow!!, really nice Fountain. We all will be out again today around 12:30 - 1:00. Going down to clean the vinyl now. A Sunsation coming today to make the raft off a little larger!!!
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Old 03-30-2013 | 11:51 AM
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Originally Posted by high bid
Sorry won't be able to make it out this wknd...Easter fun.
If you get a chance, hauling to Havasu (1,170mi) is a blast, two of us did it week of July4, stayed @ London Bridge, left the boat docked in the water and had a blast. We went all the way up to Pirates Cove and then south almost as far as we could. So much different than lakes in Texas! Things slow down during the week so we drove up to Laughlin one night, had fun there and we're back on the water the next day by noon. I'd do it again!
Cool thanks for the info.

Not sure yet if we're gonna make it out this weekend or not. If it's not warm enough the wifey no like. lol.
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