upthecreek
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Wonder how hard it would be to get this permitted for powell? Not really a bad idea for conditions the way they are now. I've seen it done this way, but they were using a log skidder.
New vendor idea. (Only kind of kidding)
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Wonder how hard it would be to get this permitted for powell? Not really a bad idea for conditions the way they are now. I've seen it done this way, but they were using a log skidder.
Used to see that at Bear Lake. Launched our 19 ft jet boat like that back in the late 80's on The Great Salt Lake. Best water skiing I've ever done.
Keith Stockman
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NPS would never go for it; makes too much sense.
Rainbowbridge
Keeper of San Juan Secrets
A friend said because of the salt increasing buoyancy, you actually ski about a foot above the water. Should I believe him? He makes a lot of bad puns.......
Happy Easter, Wordlings!
mcpltret
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your friend probably had too manyA friend said because of the salt increasing buoyancy, you actually ski about a foot above the water. Should I believe him? He makes a lot of bad puns.......
Happy Easter, Wordlings!
salty dog highballs…in many ways
RobertGosselin
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Pave the cut and stick one out there to pull boats through?
Marina Bum
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Not really kidding, I get that. Let’s hope they fix the consumption problem soon and we start storing more of the water we get.
If we don’t get this solved I wonder if once all the improved ramps were high and dry if they would still allow recreational use of the lake; if they would ever close it? If allowed I would be down to get on the lake by self launching by any safe means possible.
I’ve looked at old military vehicles and the six wheel drive diesel powered trucks sell pretty cheaply. From what I saw for around $5,000 you can get a low mileage 40 year old surplus beast that you can drive on the highway. That’s a possible back up plan as a stash vehicle in Page, gonna try and get on what would be left of the lake by any means possible. Not as a commercial enterprise but as a personal launch vehicle. In that situation it would be amazing to be out there on what’s left of the lake, you’d be almost all alone.
If we don’t get this solved I wonder if once all the improved ramps were high and dry if they would still allow recreational use of the lake; if they would ever close it? If allowed I would be down to get on the lake by self launching by any safe means possible.
I’ve looked at old military vehicles and the six wheel drive diesel powered trucks sell pretty cheaply. From what I saw for around $5,000 you can get a low mileage 40 year old surplus beast that you can drive on the highway. That’s a possible back up plan as a stash vehicle in Page, gonna try and get on what would be left of the lake by any means possible. Not as a commercial enterprise but as a personal launch vehicle. In that situation it would be amazing to be out there on what’s left of the lake, you’d be almost all alone.
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fish&peace
Active Member
Think Rocky point/ Cholla bay,works well there relatively inexpensive,could'nt pay me to go there now but the fishing was good!
caverdan
Active Member
I have several Avon rafts up to 18' in length and two are registered for motors. As long as I can get close to the waters edge, am launching and going boating. Rafts are the perfect camping machines for multi day trips. Let's hope it never gets to that point. House boating is a lot less work for the same amount of fun.
VikingRanch
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We have a 24’ Searay. 6000 ish lbs. I don’t favor my chances of launching it over sand without some kind of heavy equipment. But like you, I’ll go to an aluminum skiff I can carry, pack the outboard to the water by hand, shoot, even a canoe, whatever it takes, to keep accessing the lake.
Rainbowbridge
Keeper of San Juan Secrets
As Maxwell Smart would say: 'Right again, Chief'.....oh, say hi to said salty friend when you see him in the mirror......your friend probably had too many
salty dog highballs…in many ways
Back to your regularly scheduled thread....
svivian
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where there is a will there is a way
First 5 minutes or so and then again at the 37 minute mark of the video
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dallas massie
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Hite
dallas massie
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Launch that boat at Hite take out
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It wouldn't take much of a crane to lift almost all boats. A vertical cliff and you would have a system that would work regardless of water level.The issue would be , if you launched off a hundred foot vertical cliff , and the crane broke down , you would be in trouble. You would also have an issue.People couldn't ride the boat Down To the water.
Rainbowbridge
Keeper of San Juan Secrets
For years I watched my buddy use a crane for launch & retrieve at Dana Point Harbor for his boat.....didn't wanna put the painted trailer in salt water....worked great, only problem was the occasional wait....he didn't mind....