Eliminator 2023 Lake Mohave Dam Run!

[RiverDave]

Eliminator invited a few of their customers to come out to Laughlin this weekend to put on more or less a test run of a future event they are working towards.

For this year the itinerary is

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Itinerary: Friday June 9th, 2023

Parking Lot Party 6pm to 8pm

Come show off your boat and hang out in the parking lot at the Riverside Resort. Apparel trailer will be on display. Security will be on site to make sure your boat is safe.

Loser’s Lounge 8pm to ...

Come join us at the historic Loser’s Lounge. We are winners but for a night we can be a loser. Lots of drinks and good music.

Saturday June 10th, 2023

Mojave Run time tbd

Lets go for a ride on Lake Mojave and see the dam. Launch at Katherine's Landing.

Buffet Dinner In Starview Room 7pm to 10pm

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[RiverDave]

They had the upstairs at losers lounge reserved for the Eliminator guy us which was pretty cool.

 

[RiverDave]

 

[FROGMAN524]

Please delete this thread. Mohave is a secret. Back to Havasu!

 

[Joker]

I was wondering why i was seeing the speedsters headed this way on the 40. I love those boats.
I’d imagine running Mohave would be 100x better than Havasu in that boat.

 

[Wizard29]

Please delete this thread. Mohave is a secret. Back to Havasu!

This x 1,000,000.

Wondered if there was anybody from here out there today. Saw a few heading back around Owl Point. Caught up with them and ran with them for a bit before peeling off to our regular beach.

 

[Singleton]

What permits are needed to do a run like this?

 

[Bpracing1127]

What permits are needed to do a run like this?

Anyone can run to the damn.

 

[Singleton]

Anyone can run to the damn.

Yes, but if it is organized that triggers something. I know the Dam Run usually gets someone asking questions.

 

[Joker]

Such an amazing setup

 

[DWC]

Yes, but if it is organized that triggers something. I know the Dam Run usually gets someone asking questions.

Guessing that’s why no one heard about it until it was over.

 

[Orange Juice]

Yes, but if it is organized that triggers something. I know the Dam Run usually gets someone asking questions.

I think it depends on the location of the event. Sounds like the event was in Laughlin hotel.

 

[Orange Juice]

I was wondering why i was seeing the speedsters headed this way on the 40. I love those boats.
I’d imagine running Mohave would be 100x better than Havasu in that boat.

Havasu was great until all the No wake zones.

 

[3queens]

 

[Wedgy]

What permits are needed to do a run like this?

See restrictions on motorized craft.
Sunday, Monday,, I believe..

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[Singleton]

See restrictions on motorized craft.
Sunday, Monday,, I believe..

Essential Kayaking Rules for Black Canyon Adventures

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While anyone can run to the dam on select days/times, LEO’s are starting to question ‘organized’ unorganized events. IMO, these types of events will cause issues for a group of boating friends that want to run to the dam on a select weekend.

 

[OldSchoolBoats]

While anyone can run to the dam on select days/times, LEO’s are starting to question ‘organized’ unorganized events. IMO, these types of events will cause issues for a group of boating friends that want to run to the dam on a select weekend.

Screw the LEO's......nothing they can do to stop our boating fun!!!

 

[rivermobster]

Guessing that’s why no one heard about it until it was over.

Like the EPO Events Glamis Dunes put on. If you were invited, you kept your mouth shut about it!

Looks like a fun day.

 

[Wedgy]

Screw the LEO's......nothing they can do to stop our boating fun!!!

Just like Little League, Scouts. Bad Youth coaches.
Some Asshole always comes along and just has to suck out all the fun.

 

[Singleton]

Screw the LEO's......nothing they can do to stop our boating fun!!!

You can’t even boat yet

 

[RiverDave]

 

[RiverDave]

What permits are needed to do a run like this?

While anyone can run to the dam on select days/times, LEO’s are starting to question ‘organized’ unorganized events. IMO, these types of events will cause issues for a group of boating friends that want to run to the dam on a select weekend.

The event itself was at the casino. The run to the dam was go if ya want to go..

To do an organized run to the dam you’d have to pull permits / insurance and work with the national park service etc. Not impossible but it would be difficult..

And yes every year when the official / unofficial dam run happens my phone blows up from officials saying I can’t do that.. every year I explain it
1. Isn’t an official event and zec com deal is a joke.
2. I don’t put it on and have only been three or four times..

RD

 

[rivermobster]

So....

How much did you win this time??

@RiverDave

 

[Joe mama]

Awesome pics and thread!!!!!

 

[clarence]

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[RiverDave]

So....

How much did you win this time??

@RiverDave

Lost 4500

 

[RiverDave]

?

It was just an interesting setup..

 

[SCV2RVR]

Hey Dave, thanks for taking the time and swinging by the blackjack table and saying hi, cool to see you! Jason

 

[RiverDave]

Hey Dave, thanks for taking the time and swinging by the blackjack table and saying hi, cool to see you! Jason

Nice meeting you.

 

[prorider]

What permits are needed to do a run like this?

Imagine thinking you need the damn government’s permission to go boating with some friends.

 

[Singleton]

Imagine thinking you need the damn government’s permission to go boating with some friends.

I have been on the receiving end of boating with friends (group of 6 boats) and got stopped for organizing an un permitted event in WI. Took over an hour for the game warden to finally let us go and figure out we were not an organized event, but 6 buddies boating through a chain of lakes in northern WI. I also had the game warden show up at my family’s cabin in WI via boat, when I had 10+ boats on the dock for my grandmothers birthday. Once again, they tired to write me a ticket for un-permitted boating event.

Total PIA. After those 2 incidents all gatherings were via text and no longer posted on SM sites (before or after).

Miss that cabin so much! My great grandfather built it in 1913, but living in CA, keeping a summer home in WI was too much. Ended-up selling my share to my cousin who spent almost as much time I did at the cabin when we were growing up.

 

[throttle]

Some sick eye candy.

Did guys get gas at Willow?

 

[DarkHorseRacing]

Some sick eye candy.

Did guys get gas at Willow?

Or Cottonwood Cove.

I stopped at Willow though when I did my dam visit from Katherine’s.

 

[prorider]

Or Cottonwood Cove.

I stopped at Willow though when I did my dam visit from Katherine’s.

A few got gas at willow and the fundeck with Teague 1050 stopped at cottonwood.

 

[DarkHorseRacing]

A few got gas at willow and the fundeck with Teague 1050 stopped at cottonwood.

Wow, was it hauling ass up the lake? Our 30 Eagle with a Teague 1200 made it from Katherine’s to willow. Fueled at willow, went up to the dam and made it back down to Katherine’s. But I wasn’t hauling ass (maybe 40-45 right at the sweet spot of cruising on this setup).

Turns out Katherine’s to the dam is about the equivalent of Long Beach to Catalina and back, and I knew ours could do that run so getting gas at willow was doable. But overall the dam run was like $400 in gas all told (like two trips to Catalina from Long Beach and back).