Water Level @ Echo Bay

[speedee28]

I dropped our boat off at Offshore Marine in Henderson over the weekend and spent the night @ the Best Western in Overton. Â*We stopped at Echo Bay Marina to check out the changes since last summer. Â*From what I can tell (hard because of the changes in the surrounding landscape) they moved the dock to make more room on the fuel dock side for docking etc. Â*They have the entire left side of the dock roped off w/ "no Parking" as they have run cables / pipes etc. Â*It looks like they may move the boat ramp so you will launch on the fuel dock side. Â*As far as the lake, water level has continued to drop. Â*There are now "islands" right out in front of the marina ! Â*This is pretty scary but I'm sure there is still more than enough water !

Just an update ....

[kevnmcd]

Thanks for the update, Speedee28. I am sure that my little 25 footer will be fine if your feeling OK with your 28. http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif

[kevnmcd]

P.S. No pics? http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/ohboy.gif

[just another payment]

Thanks for the update speedee28. It should be ok out there after all they still launch houseboats out of there.

[PUMP 'HER']

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (speedee28 @ May 04 2004, 07:10 am)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">This is pretty scary...[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
Just another one of the perks of having a jet boat! all we need is about a foot or two and we are good to go!

[kevnmcd]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (PUMP 'HER' @ May 04 2004, 08:20 am)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (speedee28 @ May 04 2004, 07:10 am)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">This is pretty scary...[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
Just another one of the perks of having a jet boat! Â*all we need is about a foot or two and we are good to go![/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
Yeah, but your still slow! http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif Except for lvjet. http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif

[Essex502]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (PUMP 'HER' @ May 04 2004, 08:20 am)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (speedee28 @ May 04 2004, 07:10 am)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">This is pretty scary...[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
Just another one of the perks of having a jet boat! Â*all we need is about a foot or two and we are good to go![/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
Of course sucking all that sh!t through your pump is good for it too, right? I'll bet it loosens the tolerances up a little and you get even more speed! http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif

[Red Horse]

I wont suck anything but water with my pump. Too much money in it right now!!!

As long as you idle thru the shallows, you shouldnt have a problem.

[kevnmcd]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Red Horse @ May 04 2004, 11:40 am)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">As long as you idle thru the shallows, you shouldnt have a problem.[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
Until you suck up a rock! http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/crazy.gif

[dicudmore]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (speedee28 @ May 04 2004, 10:10 am)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">I dropped our boat off at Offshore Marine in Henderson over the weekend and spent the night @ the Best Western in Overton. Â*We stopped at Echo Bay Marina to check out the changes since last summer. Â*From what I can tell (hard because of the changes in the surrounding landscape) they moved the dock to make more room on the fuel dock side for docking etc. Â*They have the entire left side of the dock roped off w/ "no Parking" as they have run cables / pipes etc. Â*It looks like they may move the boat ramp so you will launch on the fuel dock side. Â*As far as the lake, water level has continued to drop. Â*There are now "islands" right out in front of the marina ! Â*This is pretty scary but I'm sure there is still more than enough water !

Just an update ....[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
I think I remember "islands" from memorial wkd last year.
Still good once you get out there.

[titties and beer]

when coming out of ehco stay to the right ,don't try and go through the islands http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif

[PUMP 'HER']

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (kevnmcd @ May 04 2004, 09:30 am)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Except for lvjet. Â*http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
Well at least now you are qualifying you drama, bs, statements. http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif

[Red Horse]

What is with the new signature Mark. I will take you for a ride in mine. Just promise you wont scream like a bitch http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif

[PUMP 'HER']

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Red Horse @ May 06 2004, 11:16 am)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">What is with the new signature Mark.[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
I can see T&B sitting in the tub trying to wash his dirty ass with that jet, next lake trip get behind one of us we'll be sure to spray that thing for ya. You'll never walk right again! http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif

[titties and beer]

i thought you guys would like that http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif ,hell ya i'll go for a ride http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif

[red_n_vegas]

all i can say is drink your beer first ..trying to hold on with one hand sucks!!!!

[PUMP 'HER']

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (titties and beer @ May 06 2004, 2:29 pm)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">i thought you guys would like that Â*http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif ,hell ya i'll go for a ride http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
How 'bout we strap your ass on a tube and pull you around?

[Red Horse]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (PUMP 'HER' @ May 06 2004, 3:38 pm)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">How 'bout we strap your ass on a tube and pull you around?[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
Now that is a ride. You can ask my neighbor about a tube ride or two. http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif

[PUMP 'HER']

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Red Horse @ May 06 2004, 2:39 pm)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Now that is a ride. You can ask my neighbor about a tube ride or two. http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif Â*http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif Â*http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
and now with your new diverter... oh yeah!

[red_n_vegas]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Red Horse @ May 06 2004, 2:39 pm)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (PUMP 'HER' @ May 06 2004, 3:38 pm)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">How 'bout we strap your ass on a tube and pull you around?[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
Now that is a ride. You can ask my neighbor about a tube ride or two. http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif Â*http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif Â*http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
I thought we broke his neck last yr..that dude passed us up hoping on top of the water with out the tube and landed a few feet from the bow..lol

All he could say was I can't feel my feet..that dam go cart of ken can tuen on a dime !!!

[PUMP 'HER']

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (red_n_vegas @ May 06 2004, 2:56 pm)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">dude passed us up hoping on top of the water with out the tube[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
<span style='font-size:27pt;line-height:100%'>Laughing my ass off</span>

[titties and beer]

YOU SHOULD SEE THE WAKE BEHIND MY BOAT http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif .i'll bring my tube on fathers day http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif

[red_n_vegas]

it was Ken Bob and I in Ken's Hot Rod just busting up watching this dude..up till the last go around he kept talking shit saying ken can't throw him ...WRONG!!!!

[PUMP 'HER']

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (titties and beer @ May 06 2004, 3:03 pm)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">YOU SHOULD SEE THE WAKE BEHIND MY BOAT http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif .i'll bring my tube on fathers day Â*http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
I've jumped your wake before, that would be a fun tube ride. http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif

[Red Horse]

Always up to stop a shit talker. All 3 of us were laughing so hard we were crying. http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif

[Red Horse]

Sounds like fun Mark. We can cross up the wakes and really launch someone. http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif

[kevnmcd]

So...to get back on topic here (sorry PH and others http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif )....who is going to go take some pics and post them (since we can do that here now) of the launch ramp and marina area so us first timers will know the layout before we get there? http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/cool.gif

[Red Horse]

I will take pics for you Kev. Dont worry.


Here is a pic of RnV ass

Here is a pic of RH ass
'Here is a pic of T&B ass



Oh wait, launch ramp pics.

Not a problem.... anything for you Kev. Echo bay, right?? http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/cool.gif http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/cool.gif

[kevnmcd]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Red Horse @ May 07 2004, 12:45 pm)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Not a problem.... anything for you Kev. Echo bay, right?? http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif Â*http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif Â*http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/cool.gif Â*http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/cool.gif[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
Thanks and yes. http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[dicudmore]

I will get up there in a few weeks and take some if nobody does sooner. Love mead http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[kevnmcd]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (dicudmore @ May 07 2004, 1:33 pm)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">I will get up there in a few weeks and take some if nobody does sooner. Love mead Â*http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
If your up there.....please. http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[Rude]

this might help a little until someone can come up with a pic of the ramp area.

[Rude]

and another.....

[Rude]

yet another.......

[kevnmcd]

Thanks for the pics, Rude. Anyone else have pics? http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rolleyes.gif

[THOR]

Are those buoys denoting hazards in the water? I cant read them. They look like hazard buoys and not 'no wake' buoys.

That doesnt look good at all.

[PUMP 'HER']

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (THOR @ May 08 2004, 08:46 am)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">They look like hazard buoys and not 'no wake' buoys.[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
thats what they look like to me too. One one pic I think I can make out rocks below, but maybe I'm just seeing things.

[burtandnancy]

I was also there about when those pictures were taken. Yes they marked rocks, shoals, sand bars, basically the bottom. At that time the ramp was also closed and the talk was moving the marina out. Someone (I think it was Rude) said the move was cancelled. Since then, the lake has dropped about 6 more feet (reported -95 as of today). I was looking here for news from someone who launched somewhere on the lake this week; Hemminway, Callville, Echo, Overton or other.
As for me, I'm in the water, but wonder if any of my friends will be meeting me at Hallett Beach or not?...

[titties and beer]

i have pics as of 2 weeks a go of some of the lake i'll post them sunday ,now that this thing works http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif

[kevnmcd]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (burtandnancy @ May 08 2004, 7:38 pm)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">...but wonder if any of my friends will be meeting me at Hallett Beach or not?...[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
I think you mean LVHB Beach. http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif

[TooMuchFun]

burtandnancy -- you did not mention Lake Mead Marina. Just down the road from Hemmenway. Best ramp for handling larger boats and for amount of traffic. Also, the lake is down to about 1137 +/- as of last week. That's about 4 feet lower than last summer/fall. Hallett / LVHB beach is still a great place, just less of a horseshoe beach tucked back in from the main lake as the water goes down. Lots of beach less cove.

We were headed out today for Mother's Day ... what more could you ask for in a significant other? But both mom and one of the kids are really sick. Next weekend for sure ...

TooMuchFun

[BADAXE]

We were there a few weeks ago and launched from Lake Mead Marina with no problems and there was a 34 foot Hallett next to me that had no problems. We stopped in at calville bay and it seemed the ramp was still fine for big boats.

[Rude]

we put in at overton this weekend. the ramp was pretty shallow. we had back the truck pretty far into the water. sorry we didn't take the time to check out echo but i think there were a couple of guys out this weekend that put in there. there is still PLENTY of water there to enjoy the lake. you just have to be a little more careful when coming into a beach. thanx ken for saving my prop from certain doom http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif i know, i know......i shoulda bought a jet http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif

[PUMP 'HER']

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (rude235 @ May 10 2004, 10:08 pm)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">i know, i know......i shoulda bought a jet http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
Ah Rude is starting to get it!! Its only a mater of time before the rest of you get on board! http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif

[dicudmore]

I'll stick w/my prop for now. Still deep in the middle of the lake http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif

[Red Horse]

One thing I failed to do was take pics of Echo Bay. It is not that bad. They moved the marina out pretty far. I know they had to put some money into that dock they built. I dont think any body should have a problem. There is one semi narrow part going from ramp to marina store, but is deep. Plenty of room to tie up and plenty of room to move around. Next time I will take pics. Rude, you would have been OK there. Revolver, now that is another story. Up to about 28 foot should be good.

[dicudmore]

29' guess I'm out http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif
Lake mead marina has always been good for me.
Gonna have to run over to echo and check it out

[Red Horse]

a foot or 2 either way wont kill ya I think you will be OK.

[dicudmore]

Just trying to keep a sense of humor.
Appreciate you checking it out for us....

[NordicHeat]

Just curious...
Isn't Mead currently on the rise? I believe Powell is in the rising mode currently and just thought Mead would follow suit. Maybe not...
I realize it won't be much this year but anything is better than none http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

Thanks,
Dave

[dicudmore]

any definitely better than none but if it has come up any I haven't seen it....

[burtandnancy]

Well, that settles the arguement about Echo moving out further. Such a nice place, I hated to see the ramp closed for a while.
Nordic heat - No the lakes are still dropping, currently Mead is down 95, Powell down 117' (see the AZ lake level section put up by the NPS). Somewhere around an inch a day.

Its going to take a storm of 40 days and 40 nights to get the water back to normal levels. But look at some of the great beaches showing up...