Best Lower River / Parker / Havasu / MEad Boats...

[RiverDave]

If you had to pick 1... 1 boat for each area as a best all around boat what would it be?

My votes..

Lower River - 21 (don't really care what kind it is, they all suck.. pun intended) Probably a Spectra 19 (closed bow) or 20 for myself though..

Parker - Conquest Top Cat 1 (hate the dual helm personally)

Havasu / Mead - I'm up in the air on about 10 different boats.. Hallett 270 would be tough to beat though.

RD

 

[2FORCEFULL]

lower river...

 

[2FORCEFULL]

:bowdownarker...

 

[2FORCEFULL]

mead...

 

[2FORCEFULL]

havasu:champagne:

 

[Rvrluvr]

havasu:champagne:

your not playing fair

I have the best lower river/parker/havasu gorge-needles river boat:thumbsup

22 cat with outboard

 

[McRib]

Havasu mead and mochoppy I'd go with Lavey then hallet

Parker= my boat or a v-drive spectra or shiada. After watching and makin friends with some of the owners these style of boats grew on me this year.

Lower river I'm not a fan at all. As a kid my parents took us to all the spots north and south of Blythe. Never really liked it

 

[randyjet]

Was on the lower San jacinto River yesterday was the only boat all day.

 

[Kyote]

Lower River -Spectra 20 Jet

Parker - Schiada 22 Whaler

Havasu / Mead - Schiada 22 Whaler

 

[RadMan]

Well, as far as put up or shut up goes, I think 2FF wins this game +1.:thumbsup

 

[scottietwohoty]

I happen to like my boat seeing as how it's paid for and I don't have money for anything else!!!

sent from my mutha fuckin phone!!

 

[HBCraig]

I have always thought a 23' Ultra deck would be a great lower river boat.

 

[2FORCEFULL]

He's pretty much got all the bases covered

if i had to pick one that did it all the best,,, the force with twin small blocks!!!

it made it thru the ruffest water.... out ran all the deck boats with 525 power.. sporty, great handling boat..:thumbsup


when I power'd the boat...25k for the twins...35k for a 525

 

[mbrown2]

Lower River - CPT
Parker - Schiada 24 / Merc 700
Havasu - Mach 26 / OB's or Blown power
Mead - Hallett 34

 

[Outdrive1]

I'll take an F-29 anywhere except the lower river.

 

[Tom Brown]

Katepwa - 17' Glastron Bayflight

Wascana - 7' plastic kayak

Okanagan - Queen Mary

Kalamalka - Anything that floats up to 25'

 

[coz]

Lower River -Spectra 20 Jet

Parker - Schiada 22 Whaler

Havasu / Mead - Schiada 22 Whaler

Back in the 80's the guy that owned the Humdinger clubs had a place next to ours (moonridge) and he had a boat exactly like that that said Humdinger on the side and he would load that boat up with a bunch of hot chicks from the clubs and cruise up and down the river drawing attention to all the nakedness he had on board.....it was always a wonderful site :thumbsup As for an upper, middle & lower boat....mine works wonderful everywhere :thumbsup

 

[rivermobster]

Lower River - Cal Performance Jet

Parker - 22 Stoker i/o with a 502 & a whipple

Havasu / Mead - What ever hull has the bigest fuel tank with 2 dual turbo d-max in it. (dont laugh, my bud custom built 2 for a guy for his off-shore boat, he loves em and they make more hp than you can imagne)

 

[SKIA36]

30 Hallett for Mead,Havasu,Mojave,Powell. SR22 for Parker, Arrowhead, or any of the aforementioned. Lower river...toon with a big stereo and a blender. ...and lots of floaties!:champagne:

 

[OCMerrill]

Lower - Daytona of some sort
Parker - A twin mosquito boat of some sort. Maybe a F-26 w/ 300's
The Lakes - Laveycraft mid cuddy Neu Era 26 with an HP500 min. Bitchen example for sale in Parker next to Terribles right now. $42k and looks brand freaking new.

 

[Racey]

Lower river, one of those badass aluminum race jet boats. Parker 20' 21' 22' or 24' schiadas are all awesome, all v-drives for sure. Mead, Powell, Havasu, Mohave, Bachelor status 24' schiada v-drive. Family status Lynch's 27 Hallett is hands down the best running one of all time. If i was to choose and build new it would be the same as lynch's setup but with a VI drive and a blueprinted bottom, NO STEPS :skull

 

[SKIA36]

Lower river, one of those badass aluminum race jet boats. Parker 20' 21' 22' or 24' schiadas are all awesome, all v-drives for sure. Mead, Powell, Havasu, Mohave, Bachelor status 24' schiada v-drive. Family status Lynch's 27 Hallett is hands down the best running one of all time. If i was to choose and build new it would be the same as lynch's setup but with a VI drive and a blueprinted bottom, NO STEPS :skull

27 Hallet v-drive?

Outside the box, Shane!

Twin small blocks w turbos?

 

[RiverDave]

27 Hallet v-drive?

Outside the box, Shane!

Twin small blocks w turbos?

He said VI drive... I.E> 6 drive.

RD

 

[OCMerrill]

Twin ob's have trouble with moderate to high speed turns and chop...aka Parker. Unless you like making uncontrollable hard turns left or right :skull

Of course you can always turn slow...but how much fun is that?

I will consult you before I buy. I am in the final stages of that Ocean Cat deal so this is simply BS talk for me if we sign on the line.

I will still keep up my 2x per year stringent river trip schedule though. :bash:

 

[mbrown2]

Twin ob's have trouble with moderate to high speed turns and chop...aka Parker. Unless you like making uncontrollable hard turns left or right :skull

Of course you can always turn slow...but how much fun is that?

I never had a problem turning in Parker....heck I even had to do a 180 in front of echo due to someone not looking where they were going....

I am sure it is driver more so than boat....as I had both i/o and outboard and OB was more responsive to turning at speed than the the i/o....twin sticks will do that

 

[The Ultimatum]

My favorite river boat. Really fun on Parker and Needles, but a little small for Havasu (where this picture was taken). Unfortunately we don't have it anymore :cry:

 

[74 HOWARD 21RC]

I like my Howard for being all around boat.The lower river not so much though.

 

[SKIA36]

He said VI drive... I.E> 6 drive.

RD

He wouldnt do that, he is a v-drive guy by birth!

 

[OCMerrill]

I never had a problem turning in Parker....heck I even had to do a 180 in front of echo due to someone not looking where they were going....

I am sure it is driver more so than boat....as I had both i/o and outboard and OB was more responsive to turning at speed than the the i/o....twin sticks will do that

Pull power to the inside motor, turn, and push back? Yes?

An F-26 with 300's and an open bow would make my parker day. Kids up front for crusing, everybody back for hauling the mail. Two engines...no more breakdown drama. :bash:

 

[rivergames]

lower river - blown alcohol 21' 5 seater daytona pickle fork

Parker - SKIA36's schiada although my family's 27' eliminator fun deck is one hell of a boat as well

Havasu / mead, - 32' DCB or Skater

 

[mbrown2]

Pull power to the inside motor, turn, and push back? Yes?

Push/Pull , yes....

In addition, the push/pull spin on a dime nature made it easier to deal with docking and current issues along the strip.

 

[460]

Any boat with out a blown up drive will work well at the lakes river etc.

 

[Racey]

27 Hallet v-drive?

Outside the box, Shane!

Twin small blocks w turbos?

He said VI drive... I.E> 6 drive.

RD

Yep 27' Hallett, closed bow, no steps, Big Brummett turbo motor, 6 drive.

Big enough to get you home on a rough rough day, small enough to tow with most trucks and store easily. Should run right around 100mph, never break, and cruise the lake all day long at 50mph :thumbsup

 

[OCMerrill]

Push/Pull , yes....

In addition, the push/pull spin on a dime nature made it easier to deal with docking and current issues along the strip.

:thumbsup:thumbsup

 

[Tommy Gun Images]

21 Daytona - lower river
Vector V drive or 21RC V drive - Parker
28 Daytona w/twins - havasu

For now the Taco will do just fine :boobeyes:

 

[mbrown2]

Any boat with out a blown up drive will work well at the lakes river etc.

funny avitar.

 

[Tom Brown]

Any boat with out a blown up drive will work well at the lakes river etc.

 

[OCMerrill]

Any boat with out a Jet drive will work well at the lakes river etc.

Been sayin it for years.

 

[460]

Been sayin it for years.

At any point when you relized the drive was shot did you saay to yourself i better not tell the guys or im going to get a ton of shit?

 

[AZJD]

Lower river -16' jet

Parker -22' Howard offshore w/open bow

Havasu -32' Skater w/700's and NXT

Mead -House boat w/jacuzzi!!

and let's add the Ocean..... 38' Gun, 41'Hustler or 42' Outerlimits would be just fine

 

[plaster dave]

Lower river -19' Daytona

Parker -Any 26' cat

Havasu -Nothing bigger than 32' cat

Mead -I have no Idea don't boat there much.

 

[Member: 71]

Lower river - 21 ultra deck jet

Parker - DCB F26 & Conquest Top CatII

Havasu - Hallett 27 & DCB F29

Mead - Hallett 335

Lake Pacific or So. Fla. - Cigarette Top Fish 39
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[OCMerrill]

At any point when you relized the drive was shot did you saay to yourself i better not tell the guys or im going to get a ton of shit?

I think it's a cable adjustment...yeah thats it...thats the ticket.

 

[DaveTic]

 

[Mattman]

Great colors!!

 

[TRG]

lowers- my TPR 19' tunnel!
North of Big River- 20' Schiada V-driven
Parker and north 22DCB with only a single 300.
Thats all I need, but I would end up taking either or of the three wherever it best suits the day!

 

[RiverDave]

My favorite river boat. Really fun on Parker and Needles, but a little small for Havasu (where this picture was taken). Unfortunately we don't have it anymore :cry:

Mach 22 with Twin Drags is on my bucket list of boats I'd love to own..

Nice hallett! I love the gel!

Welcome to the board BTW..

RD

 

[The Ultimatum]

Now that I think about it...has anyone seen this boat around Havasu? From my understanding its with its 5th owner now and I'm curious to see if it left the state or not?

 

[RiverDave]

Might want to start a thread asking.. ??

RD

 

[jayteetrotter]

Its not about how big it is, or how fast it goes... Its really about how often you get it out and use it.