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Headed to Lake Powell
Well, my family and some friends will be headed to Lake Powell for a week of house boating and fun in the sun. There will be 3 Mariah boats there, mine a 02 Diablo, my fathers, '97 LE Shabah 210 and a very good family friend who has a, I believe, 95 Barchetta.
We'll be at Bull Frog on the 30th of July and off the lake on the 4th of August. If you're in the area we'd love to meet up and swap stories and look at Mariahs. We'll be spending most of the time in Moqui Canyon (sp?) and then move further down the lake. Later, and happy boating. I'll post plenty of pics when we get back. :yes_grin: |
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Sure wish I could stop on by for an afternoon of sun.... Have fun, sure sounds good.
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We love Lake Powell, have spent many weeks camping & boating out of Bullfrog and Wahweap.
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Thanks fellas. This will be my fourth trip, first with the Maraih though, can't wait.
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Sounds fun! Can't wait to see pics of all those Mariahs there.
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I will be there August 6th through the 9th. I will be going down to wahweep though, we had our Mariah at Bullfrog last year. Bullfrog is closer to my house because I live in Northern Utah. We are going to Wahweep this year because that is the only place we could find with a houseboat rental left. Should be a great time.
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Yeah, I think we reserved about a year ago. Love the place. Haven't been to Wahweep though. Bullfrog is a trek for us coming from Northern WY and the rest of the crew coming from MT. Oh well, worth every bloody mile. I have an appointment in the morning to have my axles looked over, don't want to be without the boat. :wink_thumbup:
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I have been to both marinas and they are both nice. It has been since I was 12 or so since I have been to Wahweap so it has probably changed a lot. I have a co-worker who goes every year and he told me the water is more clear down there because the sediment has a lot of time to settle. We will see. :cool:
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Hey guys i will be at lake powell in wahweap marina july 25th-29th. Bummed i will miss you guys. I have a Blue/Biege 1999 Z212. Love hearing about more Mariahs in Utah. I live in southern Utah @ Cedar City area. Have fun and great trip.:wink_thumbup:
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Just got back last night from the AZ rim country and lake powell for a few days. Powell was a blast (1st time) and we are planning to go back in the fall. Love those sun rise and sun sets there:wink_thumbup:
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We have a couple of weeks off from work, October 8-21' and were thinking of heading to lake Powell. Since we've never been there, what's the weather like in October? Is it too cold? How about the water level? Any info would be appreciated! Just got home from lake tahoe. Had one good day of boating, but it was pretty breezy and choppy for an 18foot boat. The weather on the second day was beautiful, but......our fuel pump (actually an oil pressure switch that energizes the fuel pump) took a dump just as we were pulling away from the dock.....better there than a couple of miles out! It's all fixed now and looking to get back on the water soon!
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I'd assume it's really cool in October. I went in September and it was cool enough that we didn't really want to get in the water. I mean, we could swim if we really wanted to but even the kids didn't very much. I'm sure it'd still be fun boating though. It's quite a place to experience.
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Thanks for the Lake Powellk weather advice! Where I work, we have to schedule vacations about a year in advance, so we had the October dates selected before we were able to make any vacation plans. Looks like we'll wait untill next year to go to Powell, and we'll plan on a little earlier in the summer!
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We went early September last year and it was great. Weather was in the high 70's to low 80's so it was pleasant, and the water was still fairly warm. Plus all the Utah kids are back in school so crowds are down.
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Great pics. I really like the graphics on your boat, very tasteful. Thanks for sharing.
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Great photos Craig!!! Brings back some memories...next time lets take a spin to dangling rope. They sell fuel there.....
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Anyone heading up on Labor day weekend? We are considering dong some boat & beach camping. Can someone sugest some sites?
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If you are headed to Bullfrog, in Moqui Canyon we saw quite a few tenters or out in the main canyon as well. Not really sure though??
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Those pics are awesome! Very few places on earth where the scenery is that intensely beautiful, the rich Blue Water against the Red Rocks! :wink_thumbup: Wish we lived closer. We're planning an extended vacation next year, spending a 3+ weeks in Eastern Id, Yellowstone, Bear Lake and Pineview (Ogden Canyon). Looking forward to it already, wish I could get a few more days at Powell as well.
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m&mmariah are you still going to Powell in Oct. We are planning to be there sometime 10/6 -14th. We are thinking of boat and beach camping with the kids. It may still warm enough in the water. Last I was there this summer the water was 83 deg.
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Ok, we're finally headed to lake Powell! We'll be there the week of July 22nd. We've wanted to go there for several years, and were just able to make it happen this year. Of course, with our luck, the lake is at its lowest level in ten years! We live in California's Central Valley (Fresno), where it's dry all summer and we're into our 14th day of 100 degree weather. Weather reports say Page, az is having daily thunder storms! Dammit! Anybody know about these July storms? Do they last all day, or just for a little while? Is it safe on the lake or do we get lightening? We've been looking forward to this trip for quite some time and would hate to be rained out! Please advise as to what to expect. Thanks! Mark & May, aka m&mmariah.
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I just got back from there. It was amazing. We only did 4 days there and that was a bad idea. Could have done a whole week no problem.
Do not worry about the storms there were there for us too. It is actually nice when they roll in. Keeps sun out of your eyes and it is plenty hot to enjoy the water still. Don't worry about the level being low, it is still insanely deep. We stayed at Halls Crossing and managed to do about 100$ a day in fuel on average. Plan for that. Also I highly recommend you plan for one or two days in the Escalate arm of the lake. Its the most beautiful fresh water place I have even seen. Period. The water is almost iridescent. Just a crazy blue/green glow when the sun hits it. A snorkeled in there. We were there for one day, had lunch an came back to camp. I should have camped in the cove... These pics are from Escalante. One more thing that comes to mind involves beer. Utah only sells 3.2 beer. Bring all the adult beer you can if you travel into Utah because the 3.2 beer in the heat will not cut it. I went as far as speed drinking four in a few minutes before I felt uncomfortably full and could not catch an enjoyable beverage buzz. Sent from my DROID RAZR HD using Tapatalk 2 |
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Yes sir! When I have some time I'll have post them. I should have taken more
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We plan to be on lake Powell on July 25,26,27 and 28, 2013. Since the lake is at about 4000 ft. in elevation, what prop should I put on? Running a 1996 Shabah 180 with a 4.3 4bbl carburator. I think the gear ratio is 1.81 to 1, the standard for a 4.3 alpha one set up. Currently have a 14.25 x 21 inch 3 blade aluminum prop on the boat. Thinking about putting on a 14 x 20 4 blade that I have. Also have a 14.25 x 19 inch. We're just going to be cruising, not towing anything. Looking for a max throttle rpm of around 4,600 to 4,800. Thanks in advance for any advice.
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What elevation are you at , and what rpm's are you running now with the 21p prop m&m?
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Colorado -- There are lots of man-made lakes in the near-by Sierra Nevada foot hills near our home, mostly in the 1000 to 1400 foot elevation. In those, the 3 blade 14.25 x 21 is perfect for the wot target rpm. At Shaver lake, the elevation is 5500 feet, and the 4 blade 14 x 20 is just right. At Lake Tahoe, 6500 ft, the 14.25 x 19 is good. But Powell, at about 4000 feet......hmmm, kind of half way between the 14.25 x 21 3 blade and the 14 x 20 four blade. I'm leaning to putting on the 4 blade. Either might be ok, but I'm leaning to the 4. I'm most likely obsessing on this, but it's fun to tweek the boat! Heck, since they're so easy to change, I'll take both on our trip! Thanks for any advice!
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