Reply With QuoteWent on the 60' footer a few years ago. Without a doubt it was the best vacation I've been on.... until I crashed a jet ski into the canyon
We're thinking of going in the late summer of '08 and getting one of them 75 footers for the 7 of us, 3 kids total. Expensive sumbitches.
Anyone have any experience lately with Powell and houseboating?
Went on the 60' footer a few years ago. Without a doubt it was the best vacation I've been on.... until I crashed a jet ski into the canyon
it was money well spent...
Wife and I rented one for 6 days for our honneymoon 10 years ago. Haven't been back sense but we talk it up every year.
Place is beyond words really.
We rented a basic 36' boat. No gen and no AC but we were out exploring daily with our Reinell and just used the HB as a bed. Water kept us cool.
Only thing I can add...Houseboat and tour boat wake = BAD. Fawkers.
I've been on several Powell HB trips. Always fun. I would not get the most expensive boat. In fact, go smaller and save some cash. Half of us end up sleeping on the deck or roof anyways. Save your money for beer and gas
The 75' Odessey class boats are nice, however, 3 story ones,,
Aramark has started bringing in a different 75 fter with all the bells and whistles at the end of this year/ beginning of next year and they are easier to handle and still have all the bells and whistles. (Hot Tub, Sat tv, etc...)
Unless you plan on spending all your time out on the houseboat, I would do what Outnumbered said. The 48' Navigator is a great boat for the amount of peeps that you are talking about.
Be sure you like the people you are spending the week with. Very close quarters on a house boat.
Rent out of Antelope (new house boats) drive on up to Gun sight, (or cookie jar) park the houseboat and use your boat to motor all over the lake. Check out the dog house and anazazi canyon.
Some months there are storms every day at 3pm. It is better to be beached than out on the lake during a storm.
Some market (I can't remember the name) will drive your groceries down to your houseboat for you. With the lake so low this is worth the $. It's a long walk from the parking lot down to the houseboat.
It is a beautiful experience. Have fun!
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I think the store is Basha's. Having them load the boat is well worth the cost. If you get there and have to go grocery shopping plan on using about 1/2 of a day betwee the store and loading the boat.
I think the store is Basha's. Having them load the boat is well worth the cost. If you get there and have to go grocery shopping plan on using about 1/2 of a day betwee the store and loading the boat.
and they won't let you have the boat until noon or 3pm? I think you can pay extra, load the boat and sleep on it overnight, leave early the next day
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If you don't already have it, get a mapping GPS. It's the only way to do Powell. Also, a radio with decent range is a good thing for your boat(s). Launching from Antelope Point is the best. Love Powell.
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