2018 Damn Dam Run- unofficial roll call thread

[BHC Vic]

Aug 4 2018 damn dam run. We’ll be gathering outside the no wake at kathrines landing. Horn will sound at 10am and we will be headed to cotton wood to pick up the rest of the group, around 11 give or take. After that it’s off to willow. This will be at whatever pace you want ranging anywhere from around 30mph-160mph. Stop whenever you feel like or whenever you see a group of boats hanging out. We usually group up again in the no wake at willow then head for the dam. Float around for a while and head back when you’re ready. Probably beach at the big sandy beach directly across from cotton wood. Hang out, have lunch , meet some inmates. This is an unorganized event and as usual every thing is set in quick sand.

 

[BHC Vic]

Bhc Vic +3
Jeepdog +5

 

[HALLETT BOY]

If anybody is on the fence about this run , do it ! It’s has some of the most beautiful scenery on the planet !

 

[RiverDave]

Bhc Vic +3
Jeepdog +5
RD+Family

 

[ONE-A-DAY]

I’m in. How many miles are we talking round trip? And where do I tow to to launch?

 

[CoolCruzin]

Bhc Vic +3
Jeepdog +5
RD+Family
Coolcruzin +2

 

[RiverDave]

I’m in. How many miles are we talking round trip? And where do I tow to to launch?

I want to say it's like 50 miles up? It's not as far as people make it out to be.. (Especially after having just gone to Powell! LOL) A lot of people head up Friday Night and stay at the Hotel at Katherine's Landing, then either get a slip (friday) or Launch Saturday AM. In the past I have towed up in the AM and Stayed at the hotel the night before.

Staying at the Hotel Saturday night is a lot of fun, especially if you get a group to go to Laughlin for drinks (it's literally right around the corner).

RD

 

[Bpracing1127]

I want to say it's like 50 miles up? It's not as far as people make it out to be.. (Especially after having just gone to Powell! LOL) A lot of people head up Friday Night and stay at the Hotel at Katherine's Landing, then either get a slip (friday) or Launch Saturday AM. In the past I have towed up in the AM and Stayed at the hotel the night before.

Staying at the Hotel Saturday night is a lot of fun, especially if you get a group to go to Laughlin for drinks (it's literally right around the corner).

RD

I will be going with the wife! I think it’s more like 75 miles one way. For me it was 60 gallons of gas. I towed from havasu sat morning and stayed in Laughlin sat night. I think I’ll do the same this year too.

 

[BHC Vic]

28eliminator knows the exact mileage from his gps. I want to say like 112 or something close to there. I’m going to talk to some people about shirts and hopefully I can pull it off. Design ideas are encouraged.

 

[Joker]

Tentative that we will be launching from Cottonwood. No basin for me.


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[Bpracing1127]

Tentative that we will be launching from Cottonwood. No basin for me.


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I’m thinking same plan for me especially with a pregnant wife

 

[steak&lobster]

I think I'm in

 

[SoCalDave]

Gotta try and make this one...will launch from Cottonwood.

 

[Joker]

I’m thinking same plan for me especially with a pregnant wife

That’s the best scenery and water from there to the dam[emoji106]


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[SoCalDave]

28eliminator knows the exact mileage from his gps. I want to say like 112 or something close to there. I’m going to talk to some people about shirts and hopefully I can pull it off. Design ideas are encouraged.

Yep, 112 miles round trip from Kathrine's Landing.

 

[Bpracing1127]

That’s the best scenery and water from there to the dam[emoji106]


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I did it last year and kept asking myself why did I launch from Katherine’s.

 

[SoCalDave]

SoCalDave + 3
Free room at Harrah's
Launch From Cottonwood

 

[rivergames]

If I wasn't racing Long Beach that weekend, I'd cruise my new boat up there to break her in!

 

[CJ_Donahue]

I'm in (+ 3.5). We were already planning Havasu for that weekend so easy. Does anyone know if any of the Laughlin Casino hotels are better for kids (12&13)?

 

[ONE-A-DAY]

And there is gas along the way?

 

[Joker]

And there is gas along the way?

Cottonwood and willow


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[Joker]

I'm in (+ 3.5). We were already planning Havasu for that weekend so easy. Does anyone know if any of the Laughlin Casino hotels are better for kids (12&13)?

Ours always enjoyed the arcade at Harrahs.


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[Slats]

I'm hoping I cam make it. I have wanted to make that trip for a while.

 

[ONE-A-DAY]

Im pretty clueless on this, so just tell me where is the best place to launch and what time? I would trailer up from Havasu Saturday morning.

Thx, Walt

 

[Bpracing1127]

Walt, What Boat are you taking?

 

[Joker]

Im pretty clueless on this, so just tell me where is the best place to launch and what time? I would trailer up from Havasu Saturday morning.

Thx, Walt

Towing to Cottonwood will add another 45 minutes on the road. The ramp at Cottonwood is simple in and out. Never sat in a line there. For me, I’d rather sit in my truck with the air on in lieu of possibly beating the hell out of the boat in the basin if the wind picks up.
I think we we’re back to Cottonwood by 3ish last year


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[Bpracing1127]

Joker, where are you staying? I’m going to tow up from havasu sat morning. But can’t decide if i am staying in searchlight or Laughlin. Going back to havasu Sunday to drop the boat back off

 

[Bpracing1127]

Here is the launch ramp at Katherine’s about 5:00 pm last year! It took over half hour to get my boat out of the water

Im pretty clueless on this, so just tell me where is the best place to launch and what time? I would trailer up from Havasu Saturday morning.

Thx, Walt

 

[zermenojr]

We did this trip last Tuesday. Left Katherine's at 9 am and were at Willow Beach in an hour (cruised at 50 mph) and burned just under a half of tank. From Willow Beach to the dam it is another 11 miles each way. That was the longest part of our trip because we enjoyed the scenery. Took about 2 hours to enjoy the wildlife and dodge kayakers and Scouts in their canoes. We refueled at Willow Beach and headed back to Katherine's.

We stayed at the Aquarius ($45 a night) with kids and made sure to get a room in the California Tower. Having stayed there multiple times that tower is much better. Apparently it is the adult tower, but there were plenty of kids going up and down the elevators.

Can't wait to do this trip again, but we too will probably just go out of Cottonwood. The kid was getting restless on the way back to Katherine's.

 

[Joker]

Joker, where are you staying? I’m going to tow up from havasu sat morning. But can’t decide if i am staying in searchlight or Laughlin. Going back to havasu Sunday to drop the boat back off

We’ve got a house in Bullhead. Personally i think Laughlin is more attractive as you’ll get back in time to have a decent dinner and a bit of night life


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[Bpracing1127]

Kind of what I am thinking. Is it about an hour from cottonwood to Laughlin?

 

[Joker]

Kind of what I am thinking. Is it about an hour from cottonwood to Laughlin?

Yup at the most


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[Bpracing1127]

Here are some pictures from last year

 

[ONE-A-DAY]

Walt, What Boat are you taking?

Daytona 25 with the I/o closed deck, the twin outboard would require a fuel truck to follow me.

 

[ONE-A-DAY]

Joker, where are you staying? I’m going to tow up from havasu sat morning. But can’t decide if i am staying in searchlight or Laughlin. Going back to havasu Sunday to drop the boat back off

Lets have a meet up with those towing from Havasu Saturday morning. Sounds like Cottonwood is the ticket and worth the longer drive.

 

[28Eliminator]

28eliminator knows the exact mileage from his gps. I want to say like 112 or something close to there. I’m going to talk to some people about shirts and hopefully I can pull it off. Design ideas are encouraged.

This is from the run in 2011. From Katherine’s to the Dam and back to Katherine’s. 63.5 miles each way.

 

[Bpracing1127]

Lets have a meet up with those towing from Havasu Saturday morning. Sounds like Cottonwood is the ticket and worth the longer drive.

Sounds good, I met a few people at the Walmart in town last year we will put something together!

 

[28Eliminator]

Nobody is staying at katherine's? have you all pussied out?? Helga is gonna miss all of you at the restaurant

Were gonna try and make it.. not positive yet!!

 

[Bpracing1127]

Nobody is staying at katherine's? have you all pussied out?? Helga is gonna miss all of you at the restaurant

Were gonna try and make it.. not positive yet!!

I would but with my 7 month pregnant wife if the wind kicks up my 23 ft boat won’t cut it for her. We did it last year

 

[RodnJen]

This sounds like a great time. As a kid I made that trip form Cottonwood to Willow with my family a bunch in the late 70's to about 1990. From all the pics it looks like you have had some great conditions. I remember it being pretty rough a few times, even well north of the basin.

 

[yard dog]

Nobody is staying at katherine's? have you all pussied out?? Helga is gonna miss all of you at the restaurant

Were gonna try and make it.. not positive yet!!

Just so everyone knows the restaurant is closed , they only have a small walk in bar that has food for now .

 

[CJ_Donahue]

We stayed a Kathrines two weeks ago. The rooms are 1960 river motel style but were clean. The restaurant is closed for remodeling but the small diner (Four booths and some bar stools) was open from 8am-8pm and served a decent menu. That being said..... we will likely stay in Laughlin this time.

 

[CoolCruzin]

We launched at Katherine last year . Early launch was not bad got back at 4 still was ok
doing the same this year.
Was A blast to wait the the official horn to blow then start haulin ass .lol
Towing up from Havasu in the morning .

 

[OldSchoolBoats]

Lets have a meet up with those towing from Havasu Saturday morning. Sounds like Cottonwood is the ticket and worth the longer drive.

That's what we did one year. We met at the Chevron by Walmart off the 95. Grabbed a couple Egg McMuffins, gassed up and rolled out.

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[OldSchoolBoats]

If you are towing to Cottonwood there is a Chevron in Searchlight so no need to tow full from Havasu.

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[Dirtbag]

pops and I are in tentatively will launch from cottonwood as well

 

[ONE-A-DAY]

Sounds good, I met a few people at the Walmart in town last year we will put something together!

Sounds like a plan.

 

[BHC Vic]

Towing to cotton wood it’s anlong hill climb. We like to do the full run from dam to dam. But people aren’t kidding when they say retrieving is a nightmare. I’m actually going to try and slip the boat and come back at night to float

 

[ONE-A-DAY]

So is the gorge part of the trip no wake?

 

[Joker]

Towing to cotton wood it’s anlong hill climb. We like to do the full run from dam to dam. But people aren’t kidding when they say retrieving is a nightmare. I’m actually going to try and slip the boat and come back at night to float

It’s easy getting back though and the grade isn’t bad at all. [emoji106]


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