For your first time driving the HB- If you don't know about it get Stan's map of lake Powell. Available most every where in town.
Second BUT MOST IMPORTANT- when you are driving the boat if the water turns yellow shut down as fast as you can! You are getting shallow and running up on what we call a "whale". Shallow water that is hard rocks and will wipe out the props pronto!
Third, Never leave an anchor line or any other rope or line loose in the water because if you do you may wind it up around the prop and it can actually tear the outdrive right out of the boat and the boat sinks! I've seen it happen several times. Always do a complete walk around of the boat before you start the motors just so you can verify everything is out of the water.
The water is now going down for the rest of the year. You will have to tend to your anchor ropes once or twice a day as the water level changes.
Ask to see the pile of bent props that they take off the HBs every year. It'll make you really think about where your drive them
Don't try to drive too far in those short days. Allow time to just sit on the hook and enjoy your first trip. You don't have to see everything in one short week to go home wanting to come back. And come back you will.
Cell phone service is weak on the lake, Depends where you are so don't count on it working all the time.
Be careful but have a great time
Second BUT MOST IMPORTANT- when you are driving the boat if the water turns yellow shut down as fast as you can! You are getting shallow and running up on what we call a "whale". Shallow water that is hard rocks and will wipe out the props pronto!
Third, Never leave an anchor line or any other rope or line loose in the water because if you do you may wind it up around the prop and it can actually tear the outdrive right out of the boat and the boat sinks! I've seen it happen several times. Always do a complete walk around of the boat before you start the motors just so you can verify everything is out of the water.
The water is now going down for the rest of the year. You will have to tend to your anchor ropes once or twice a day as the water level changes.
Ask to see the pile of bent props that they take off the HBs every year. It'll make you really think about where your drive them
Don't try to drive too far in those short days. Allow time to just sit on the hook and enjoy your first trip. You don't have to see everything in one short week to go home wanting to come back. And come back you will.
Cell phone service is weak on the lake, Depends where you are so don't count on it working all the time.
Be careful but have a great time