Boat size

[Bill Sampson]

That’s exactly the reason our recently purchased boat has twin engines. I wanted something I could feel safe taking my family out in on such a large body of water. Chances are I won’t have any engine trouble but even less likely to have a problem with both engines simultaneously (divorced fuel supplies and batteries).

I’m anxiously awaiting our maiden Powell voyage with it in October.

That said we will be solo boat camping off-season for 4-5 days but I wouldn’t hesitate to be on a smaller ski boat for a day trip or with a large group or during the more populated time of the year. Whatever you have I can promise you’ll enjoy the experience on Lake Powell.

Nice boat

 

[Havalina]

I would consider having a small kicker outboard if you are out with a single prop always smart to have backup to maneuver just in case

I second that, I winter fish and will usually not see a single soul other than that shape shifter that hangs out up in popcorn canyon. That really large black coyote, that seems to know every time I get my camera. I also carry a Garmin in reach but if you are in the back of some of the canyons you might not have a line of sight connection. Just walking to the main canyon could get pretty hairy. Plus a kicker lets you use down riggers, which of course is how I usually fish.

 

[crimedog]

With storms and now wake boats FREEBOARD governs what type boat one needs on Powell nowadays.

Well if it was in the budget for me it would be a Tri Toon but everyone I find is out of the budget.

 

[Justin S]

I'm on my second Sea Ray 185 in the last 15 years (upgraded for factory wakeboard tower and 4.3 mpi 220 hp). I agree with those who've said deep V hull is important at Powell (SR185 switched to deep V starting in '06). Got caught in a few bad storms which wasn't fun but the boat didn't let us down-- we typically try to get off the lake when weather is getting bad. The 4.3 engine is a must over the 3.0. With the extended swim platform you have 21' of useable space on a 18.5 foot boat- not bad. Weird thing is these can be bought for typically less than half the $$ of the next size up-- which is SR205.