Cheryl at Absolute was just talking to me on Saturday when we were picking up the boat how incredible flathead lake was. I forgot to look it up over the weekend. After seeing your pictures, I want to go even more now.
Yeah, it’s the same way on Lake Tahoe; multi-multi million dollar homes and cobalts galore!Regarding the multi-million dollar homes with a Cobalt in the dock, it's just a different mentality up here. The SoCal lifestyle is just that. People in much of the rest of the nation are not built the same and do not have the same values. Most people around here don't feel the need to go 80 -100+ mph in a boat. In fact, they don't like those boats and complain about how loud they are. They live here or come up to their third vacation home for peace and relaxation. They want to pull the kids or grandkids around on a tube or wakeboard. Take them fishing. The boats (and houses) are often used by multiple generations. So if granddad owns the house, his kids and nieces and nephews (and their friends) may use it for a week or two here and there, and he may come up for a couple of weeks. Is he going to leave his $200-$500K boat for all of his family members to use? Hell no.
Plus, you can only use the lake for six weeks out of the year; why make the investment?
Thank youRegarding the multi-million dollar homes with a Cobalt in the dock, it's just a different mentality up here. The SoCal lifestyle is just that. People in much of the rest of the nation are not built the same and do not have the same values. Most people around here don't feel the need to go 80 -100+ mph in a boat. In fact, they don't like those boats and complain about how loud they are. They live here or come up to their third vacation home for peace and relaxation. They want to pull the kids or grandkids around on a tube or wakeboard. Take them fishing. The boats (and houses) are often used by multiple generations. So if granddad owns the house, his kids and nieces and nephews (and their friends) may use it for a week or two here and there, and he may come up for a couple of weeks. Is he going to leave his $200-$500K boat for all of his family members to use? Hell no.
Plus, you can only use the lake for six weeks out of the year; why make the investment?
I think the inexpensive boat is just that, an accessory to the lake house with low operational costs, insurance and no concerns if it gets dock rash. There is so much stuff to do up here that does not require a premium version of the toy. My CanAm is way overkill up here, but average in LHC.Thank you
You obviously understand how some places are meant to be savored by being immersed in it's all it's natural beauty, wonderous sights and sounds that makes it such a special place.
It's eventual unfortunate demise will be at the hands of those who will stand in awe of it's untouched beauty, yet feel no guilt while polluting it with their selfish desires while filling their pockets with the almighty dollar.
We're all participants in the story of the "Late Great Planet Earth", although I prefer pointing at and blaming others.I think the inexpensive boat is just that, an accessory to the lake house with low operational costs, insurance and no concerns if it gets dock rash. There is so much stuff to do up here that does not require a premium version of the toy. My CanAm is way overkill up here, but average in LHC.
Dave and I were chatting last night about the boat topic, we figured he could screw this place up pretty fast with little effort. LOL
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It wasn't all that many years ago (OK, well 30 or so doesn't feel as long as it sounds
) when Cobalts were "Da Kine" many of us were in awe of.
Love my 2006 Cobalt. They have gone to crap since Malibu bought them out a few years back.
Is that a tram from the dock to the house? If so, damn.
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You obviously understand how some places are meant to be savored by being immersed in it's all it's natural beauty, wonderous sights and sounds that makes it such a special place.
It's eventual unfortunate demise will be at the hands of those who will stand in awe of it's untouched beauty, yet feel no guilt while polluting it with their selfish desires while filling their pockets with the almighty dollar.
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There are a bunch of wood boats over here in the CDA area, not sure about Flathead as we haven't spent any time over there. Some owners are like you described, no clue other than the $'s, others are the exact opposite and know every bit.I would kind of think you would see wood boats like Riva's etc. Like Tahoe where the boat is a status symbol and the average owner couldn't tell you a damn thing about the boat other than how much it costs. It's kind of refreshing to see that's not the case up there.
So what do you think the locals would think of me in my 19' Daytona?
I believe I covered that sufficiently in post # 307.
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You obviously understand how some places are meant to be savored by being immersed in it's all it's natural beauty, wonderous sights and sounds that makes it such a special place.
It's eventual unfortunate demise will be at the hands of those who will stand in awe of it's untouched beauty, yet feel no guilt while polluting it with their selfish desires while filling their pockets with the almighty dollar.
Plus, half of it is controlled by the tribe. Not much happens at the south end without their approval.
" It depends on one’s perspective." That sums it up perfectly.I’m not much of a pessimist, I guess. I’m not convinced of the inevitable demise. Humans screw up a lot of places, certainly, but we also clean up, renew, and protect many places. I think most people appreciate the beauty and simpleness of nature. Even the people who purchase the 5-acre ranchettes (like me) do it because they want to be closer to nature. Yes, the developer cut it all up into parcels, but the purchasers plant trees, irrigate, and plant native plant species while trying to remove the noxious, invasive weeds. Is the beauty destroyed? It depends on one’s perspective. Anyway, I don’t see our beautiful lake being destroyed any time soon. Potential snow and ice for 8-9 months keeps most of the riff-raff away
Back to the boats, I am surprised, though, that there aren’t more large Grady-white or Scout-type Center console fishing boats around.
" It depends on one’s perspective." That sums it up perfectly.
If I had a boat on that lake it would have the ability to protect me from the elements better than any center console type boat or pontoon, at least if I wanted to enjoy a longer boating period.
Perhaps the infrastructure isn't yet capable of supporting larger boats ? I don't know, never been there but after viewing Dave's pictures I'm considering a trip up to the Bitter Root valley by Hamilton to visit my wife's Sister and hubby.
In your opinion when is it to late in the season to consider such a trip for an old weather-spoiled -- pussy San Diegan.
Shhhhhh. The Bitterroot Valley is harsh and unforgiving. Just ask Lewis & Clark.
His Dog is pretty chill and well behaved. He threatened to leave it with us, I would have taken it in a heartbeat, I think his daughter might have wanted to stay behind if the dog stayed. Good sized dog also.
For the record, I'm pretty sure Angie would be happy to stay all year in Montana, I'm the one that has to leave Montana in the winter, but it is not the cold that is the issue, it is the lack of sunlight. Our compromise is that I get to spend time offroading in Arizona half the year, since Montana does not have notable offroading to the degree I enjoy.It should be noted that the person saying how mild the weather is.... Spends the winter in Lake Havasu.
j/k Angie....
July is about the safest month for a tourist visit, but also the most busy. Smoke season seems to have started yesterday, so Aug & Sept you run the risk of wildfires and a lot of smoke. I think October is the finest month no matter where you are in the US. Nov-Dec at our place is cold, but not miserable. However everything is dormant and brown. Jan-Feb is dead of winter. March is not spring. April it starts to get nicer, but don't make plans without cold weather gear. May-June is rain, but can fool you with some really nice weather during the week, but somehow the weekends will rain." It depends on one’s perspective." That sums it up perfectly.
If I had a boat on that lake it would have the ability to protect me from the elements better than any center console type boat or pontoon, at least if I wanted to enjoy a longer boating period.
Perhaps the infrastructure isn't yet capable of supporting larger boats ? I don't know, never been there but after viewing Dave's pictures I'm considering a trip up to the Bitter Root valley by Hamilton to visit my wife's Sister and hubby.
In your opinion when is it to late in the season to consider such a trip for an old weather-spoiled -- pussy San Diegan.
Seems like every time I headed that direction was July-August and the fires and smoke would cancel going into Glacier and so forth. It went on for years like that
. For sure post up some places to hit!
