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Post Icon Posted: Oct. 02 2006,8:04 pm Post # 1 see this member send this member a private message  quote this post in reply
So we're at the Fair last Sunday and take a gander at the Seven Crown Resorts Houseboat pricing and locales.  They offer Mead, Mojave, Shasta, and the Delta.  I'm thinking Temple Bar, if anything.

I've done them before, many years ago on both Havasu and Mojave, but it was just a guy trip.  The wife is all over it, but I'm of the opinion it is just way too much work (today).  I'd rather get a lakeside house with a dock, which will run about the same cost.

What say you...??  Is a houseboat worth the extra effort..??

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Post Icon Posted: Oct. 03 2006,12:35 am Post # 2 see this member send this member a private message  quote this post in reply
That's a good question....Last 2 houseboat trips we just parked the mutha up in music canyon on Powell and had all the skiboats meet us there. I don't think we moved it twice in 8 days on the lake, but it was a hell of a lot more accessible than a beach house or hotel room......but that's Powell...... :good



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Post Icon Posted: Oct. 03 2006,5:54 am Post # 3 see this member send this member a private message  quote this post in reply
I've never done it, but I would think a houseboat would be cool since you're not stuck in one place!.. :stupid
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Post Icon Posted: Oct. 03 2006,7:57 am Post # 4 see this member send this member a private message  quote this post in reply
It is only a little bit of extra work the day you leave and the day you return...but you'd have to haul all your crap to a lake house, wouldn't ya?

We had two huge houseboats up on Shasta and it was fantastic.

We are planning a Powell trip for next summer. We may have 3 boats lined up by the time we are done. :good

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Post Icon Posted: Oct. 03 2006,8:51 am Post # 5 see this member send this member a private message  quote this post in reply
I'd think certain lakes would be great to have the houseboat and others it wouldn't...
Powell is one I'd still like to do that at.....

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Post Icon Posted: Oct. 03 2006,9:43 am Post # 6 see this member send this member a private message  quote this post in reply
I'd do Powell....always been the dream, even with it being pricey.
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Post Icon Posted: Oct. 03 2006,9:45 am Post # 7 see this member send this member a private message  quote this post in reply
Quote (GlassMan @ Oct. 03 2006,7:57 am)
It is only a little bit of extra work the day you leave and the day you return...but you'd have to haul all your crap to a lake house, wouldn't ya?

We had two huge houseboats up on Shasta and it was fantastic.

We are planning a Powell trip for next summer. We may have 3 boats lined up by the time we are done. :good

Cool.....lemme now when....might make it FOUR.... :eek

I'm just conerned about going through the narrows, and feeding the boats / pwc's.  Don't venture too far from the marinas I take it... :rolleyes
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Post Icon Posted: Oct. 03 2006,10:02 am Post # 8 see this member send this member a private message  quote this post in reply
Quote (shueman @ Oct. 03 2006,9:45 am)
Quote (GlassMan @ Oct. 03 2006,7:57 am)
It is only a little bit of extra work the day you leave and the day you return...but you'd have to haul all your crap to a lake house, wouldn't ya?

We had two huge houseboats up on Shasta and it was fantastic.

We are planning a Powell trip for next summer. We may have 3 boats lined up by the time we are done. :good

Cool.....lemme now when....might make it FOUR.... :eek

I'm just conerned about going through the narrows, and feeding the boats / pwc's.  Don't venture too far from the marinas I take it... :rolleyes

I think the biggest issue with the narrows is towing. We usually have enough capable hands along that we wouldn't tow through there.

I'll be sure to copy you on the details when we start crunching numbers. I thought the Shasta trip was going to break the bank, but we started a little piggy bank in Jan. and it turned out quite well - including the long drive and one night stay in the Sac. Hilton each way. :good

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Quote (GlassMan @ Oct. 03 2006,10:02 am)
Quote (shueman @ Oct. 03 2006,9:45 am)
Quote (GlassMan @ Oct. 03 2006,7:57 am)
It is only a little bit of extra work the day you leave and the day you return...but you'd have to haul all your crap to a lake house, wouldn't ya?

We had two huge houseboats up on Shasta and it was fantastic.

We are planning a Powell trip for next summer. We may have 3 boats lined up by the time we are done. :good

Cool.....lemme now when....might make it FOUR.... :eek

I'm just conerned about going through the narrows, and feeding the boats / pwc's.  Don't venture too far from the marinas I take it... :rolleyes

I think the biggest issue with the narrows is towing. We usually have enough capable hands along that we wouldn't tow through there.

I'll be sure to copy you on the details when we start crunching numbers. I thought the Shasta trip was going to break the bank, but we started a little piggy bank in Jan. and it turned out quite well - including the long drive and one night stay in the Sac. Hilton each way. :good

Not gonna crash your party  :D ....I just know you'll find the best deals...!!!   :good  :beer
Can you get boats at Dangling Rope or Bullfrog and avoid the Basin all together..??  I'm such a novice.... :beat
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Nice shot from T&B....
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