Lake Tahoe, Emerald Bay, Sick Boats, Pic's

[SummerBreeze]

Did a two night stay in Emerald Bay, Tahoe. Took a few pic's at the tea house on Fannette Island. The little boat with the tower was taking pictures of a couple of chicks in a open bow boat for some type of magazine martini add.
http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z253/SummerBreezehavasu/July%202007%20Tahoe/Emeraldbay07.jpg
http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z253/SummerBreezehavasu/July%202007%20Tahoe/Emeraldbay107.jpg
http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z253/SummerBreezehavasu/July%202007%20Tahoe/Fanetteisland.jpg
A few Sick Tahoe wooden Boats. This one is a 1960's Riva Aquarama One of my Fav's. I like the million dollar houses too
http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z253/SummerBreezehavasu/July%202007%20Tahoe/rivaboat.jpg
This boat is very cool........ "The Thunderbird"
Built for the late Millionaire/Playboy "George Whittell" in 1940. The boat was constructed of double planked maghogany/brushed stainless. It was later bought by the late casino owner "Bill Harrah". Bill had the 550hp twin engines changed to twin Allison V-12 Aircraft Engines rated at 1000hp each. Cost to build in todays money is 3.3 million.This boat is something to see and hear.
http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z253/SummerBreezehavasu/July%202007%20Tahoe/sickboats10.jpg
http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z253/SummerBreezehavasu/July%202007%20Tahoe/sickboats6.jpg
A few other classic boats floating around
http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z253/SummerBreezehavasu/July%202007%20Tahoe/sickboats11.jpg
http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z253/SummerBreezehavasu/July%202007%20Tahoe/sickboats12.jpg
Cool temps on this day heading to the Tea House on the island.
http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z253/SummerBreezehavasu/July%202007%20Tahoe/Tahoeeric.jpg
A few more years and my floater will be classic "SummerBreeze"
http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z253/SummerBreezehavasu/July%202007%20Tahoe/SummerBreeze.jpg

[Miss Perfect]

I always love the pics from Tahoe. It is so pretty and the water always looks awesome.

[Mrs. Bordsmnj]

I forgot how beautiful Lake Tahoe is. Have not been there since we got married on the lake 3-1/2 years ago.
Cool pics. Thanks for sharing!
:)

[Ms. AquaBoogie1]

Nice pics! The water is always so clear. Thanks for sharing:D

[FastTimmy]

That is awesome! Thanks for sharing!

[Dave C]

I hear the water is grossly polluted there :devil: :) So all you so-cal fawkers STAY AWAY!!!!:devil:

[scarabrick2]

That riva was parked/floating here at the "Bellagio" hotel ,LAKE when it opened. Steve Wynn owned it. It was later shipped up to his Tahoe house. Has a pair of 502's I was taking care of the motor/maint when it was on the lake. Ran them every week for a 1/2 hr. the boat took a beating from the lake water. I guess 22 million gallons of "pool treated" water flying around every day really made it hard for the wood:eek: .
Nice boats

[Water Romper]

Damn...these are beautiful! what the heck am I living in toilet So Cal for?:confused:

[AZJD]

What a couple of really nice boats...... I would love to have an old mohogany (sp?) boat!

[Arkansas]

Thanks for sharing...very nice

[spectras only]

What a couple of really nice boats...... I would love to have an old mohogany (sp?) boat!
Start saving your pennies ;) . Lots of maintenance too ;)
here's the company that is at Tahoe selling a few .
http://www.sierraboat.com/show.html
The 28 Aquarama is my fave . Friend of a friend had one here in the 80's . Even then they were over $100 K

[RitcheyRch]

Awesome pictures. Why is it that when the water is crystal clear it is always so darn COLD.

[BobbyB]

I dig your boat summer breeze, I think I had a pair of OP's to match it when i a kid.:D

[MBlaster]

Gonna take the crew and drag the boat up there next summer for sure.

[BobbyB]

we are gonna be up there next summer. my sis-in-law is gettin married up there, and my wife's family has a house up there in the keys that we're gonna stay in. I was wondering about the high altitude; will I have to adjust the carb on the boat?

[SummerBreeze]

Yes you will... 6200ft elev
Go lean on the bottom:D

[Dude! Sweet!]

I saw Thunderbird on an episode of "California's Gold" and it sent a chill down my spine. Amazing. Thanks for the back story on it!

[Warlockjer]

Great pictures. I spent all my summer and winter vacations at Tahoe back in the mid 50s on. My uncles were some of the first masonry contractors up there. It sure has changed over the years, but what hasn't?:)

[SummerBreeze]

More Thunderbird.
I think they might be having a Wedding...
Check out the guy with the straw hat he might be the groom. We didn't see the Bride.. someone said something about cement shoes
http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z253/SummerBreezehavasu/sickboats7.jpg
Just another busy Sat. afternoon at Tahoe "Stressfull"
http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z253/SummerBreezehavasu/captain.jpg
This boat did a few speed runs while we were at the dock. It's over 40 ft long. and skinny the three people were cramped. It Looked like it halled the mail. Check out the air scoop
http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z253/SummerBreezehavasu/sickboats2.jpg

[redneckcharlie]

Whats the water temp like? Great pics.

[BobbyB]

cool pics SB, and thanks for the info. I have never been up in the summer time. I always end up having to work or something. Looking forward to it......

[SummerBreeze]

Whats the water temp like? Great pics.
The month of Mayand June you can get in the water for a little while
July and August you can enjoy a good swim at a cool 63-68 degrees
After Sept 15th everything starts to change real fast
Tahoe temps "deep water" stay a cool 35-38 degrees. year round:eek:

[spectratoad]

The wooden boat show is this weekend. I always miss it but may try to get to it this weekend.
http://www.sierraboat.com/events.html

[SummerBreeze]

The wooden boat show is this weekend. I always miss it but may try to get to it this weekend.
http://www.sierraboat.com/events.html
Spectra
It's a great show you gota like wood.
The last cople of years the weather has been great
Going to cruz up on the Harley and check it out on Sat.

[redneckcharlie]

Sounds like you have to be prepared for some major turtle action! Would really like to go check that lake out. The scenery is unreal.

[grads2112]

Great pictures! We'll be up there next weekend and after seeing those pics I'm looking forward to it that much more.

[SummerBreeze]

That riva was parked/floating here at the "Bellagio" hotel ,LAKE when it opened. Steve Wynn owned it. It was later shipped up to his Tahoe house. Has a pair of 502's I was taking care of the motor/maint when it was on the lake. Ran them every week for a 1/2 hr. the boat took a beating from the lake water. I guess 22 million gallons of "pool treated" water flying around every day really made it hard for the wood:eek: .
Nice boats
I had no idea that the Riva boat like this one is worth so much money. I thought around 250k no it's much more like 350k to 400k:jawdrop:

[grads2112]

I had no idea that the Riva boat like this one is worth so much money. I thought around 250k no it's much more like 350k to 400k:jawdrop:
That's almost approaching DCB prices!:D