Good Lord

[NicPaus]

any update on the driver? Heard he was air lifted right before we got to the upper sand bar

Waiting on a reply from his Son. He was en route to Phoenix last text. Both are members here. Driver been a river guy for 40 years and he is one of my River Brothers. Hoping for the best.

 

[Richard.E]

is that what it is ? I thought 19' spectra, nice hull with cap job. do you know what size mercury o.b. ?

Here is the info on the boat from awhile back.

1984 19' GMT for sale

1984 19’ GMT (19’ Spectra) w/ Mercury 2.4 Bridgeport offshore and CLE lower unit. Rerigged in 2007. Hydraulic steering. Autometer Ultra lite gauges (with room for one more gauge). Comzilla intercom system w/ 2 headsets. Boat was wetsanded and buffed in 2008 and only has one day on...

www.riverdavesplace.com

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[Hava-Schiada]

Yeah, it's a GMT which was the 19' Spectra mold so you're half right. Lol! I want to say I remembered Dennis (old owner of the boat) telling me it's only a 225 I think?

That thing was able to flatten out some water too with the bow tank filled. Surprised to see it on top of the dock like that.

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Yes.. I believe 225 Pro Max.

Just saw the post about the 2.4 by @Richard.E. I stand corrected.

 

[BingerFang]

Dam.... so many accidents right in front of Foxes. The water is always shit right there.

 

[Daytona47]

Same place different boat.
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Did this happen today saw that boat running around this morning.

 

[DB / HAV]

Is this considered rack storage?? Asking for a friend

This looked like it was tied up and waves bounced it up, prayers to everyone! Please keep us posted

 

[DLC]

I thought they always had a DUI check point, I mean a safety inspection the weekend before the holiday.

it appears social distancing Trumps safety inspections....

 

[NicPaus]

This looked like it was tied up and waves bounced it up, prayers to everyone! Please keep us posted

Just got off the phone. Few staples and everything else checked out. Keeping him overnight for observation. Should be good to go home tomorrow.

 

[02HoWaRd26]

Same place different boat.
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proof these little boats, hell anything under 26’ has no place in Parker except maybe Tuesday mornings.

 

[Riverbound]

Just got off the phone. Few staples and everything else checked out. Keeping him overnight for observation. Should be good to go home tomorrow.

Good to hear. Was he the only person in
Boat?

 

[rivergames]

I was at Foxs yesterday when the jet boat went up on the pontoon. Luckily no big injuries.

I was at Foxs again when the red outboard shot the moon off the dock. It was something I wish I didn't see. My cousin and buddy hopped the fence and helped get the driver out of the water. The helicoper came and airlifted him out. I pray he'll recover.

Yesterday was one that I'll never forget.

 

[Riverbound]

I was at Foxs yesterday when the jet boat went up on the pontoon. Luckily no big injuries.

I was at Foxs again when the red outboard shot the moon off the dock. It was something I wish I didn't see. My cousin and buddy hopped the fence and helped get the driver out of the water. The helicoper came and airlifted him out. I pray he'll recover.

Yesterday was one that I'll never forget.

I can’t be the only person shocked to hear you were at foxes

 

[SJP]

I was at Foxs yesterday when the jet boat went up on the pontoon. Luckily no big injuries.

I was at Foxs again when the red outboard shot the moon off the dock. It was something I wish I didn't see. My cousin and buddy hopped the fence and helped get the driver out of the water. The helicoper came and airlifted him out. I pray he'll recover.

Yesterday was one that I'll never forget.

Next weekend is going to be worse. People are converging on Havasu / Parker area like never before. Yesterday Mohave and Mead were noticeably busy. It is pretty wild. I will say the relative mild temperatures still makes it nice out in the desert offroading.

 

[rivergames]

Next weekend is going to be worse. People are converging on Havasu / Parker area like never before. Yesterday Mohave and Mead were noticeably busy. It is pretty wild. I will say the relative mild temperatures still makes it nice out in the desert offroading.

I agree. That's while I'll be on my fishing boat in the middle of no where for 3 days! [emoji106]

 

[NicPaus]

Good to hear. Was he the only person in
Boat?

Yes.

 

[Bpracing1127]

I heard it took two hours to get off the water yesterday

 

[hallett21]

I put a stupid price on AirBNB on our house for memorial and of course someone paid it. Guess were staying home for the holiday.

 

[Bpracing1127]

I put a stupid price on AirBNB on our house for memorial and of course someone paid it. Guess were staying home for the holiday.

I knew I paid too much!!

 

[DWC]

Next weekend is going to be worse. People are converging on Havasu / Parker area like never before. Yesterday Mohave and Mead were noticeably busy. It is pretty wild. I will say the relative mild temperatures still makes it nice out in the desert offroading.

Did you just head to the launch ramp?

 

[mobldj]

i will be sitting on my deck at river lodge high and dry watching the shit show this coming weekend.its ridiculous !

 

[RiverDave]

Yeah, it's a GMT which was the 19' Spectra mold so you're half right. Lol! I want to say I remembered Dennis (old owner of the boat) telling me it's only a 225 I think?

That thing was able to flatten out some water too with the bow tank filled. Surprised to see it on top of the dock like that.

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That boat never had a ballast tank that I am aware of

 

[NorCalRiverRat]

proof these little boats, hell anything under 26’ has no place in Parker except maybe Tuesday mornings.

Am I reading this right ? my personal opinion is nothing OVER 26' should be on the Parker Strip. There is a Large Lake just north of the Parker Strip more suited to boats OVER 26'.

 

[Flying_Lavey]

That boat never had a ballast tank that I am aware of

Really? I coulda swore Dennis told me it had one. He coulda very well been bullshitting me though.

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[NicPaus]

Really? I coulda swore Dennis told me it had one. He coulda very well been bullshitting me though.

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I don't recall seeing 1. Scott might of removed it before selling it to my buddy. I know he just put a new motor on it last trip i was out. I just text him see what he says

 

[Riverbound]

Really? I coulda swore Dennis told me it had one. He coulda very well been bullshitting me though.

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I don’t recall it having one. The boat handled chop really well. It always amazed me how stable that boat was in rough water.

 

[Outdrive1]

That boat never had a ballast tank that I am aware of

I don’t think it had one either.


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[Outdrive1]

Yeah, it's a GMT which was the 19' Spectra mold so you're half right. Lol! I want to say I remembered Dennis (old owner of the boat) telling me it's only a 225 I think?

That thing was able to flatten out some water too with the bow tank filled. Surprised to see it on top of the dock like that.

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Scott blew the motor up last year. Not sure what he replaced it with but Dennis had a 260 on it.


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[mash on it]

Am I reading this right ? my personal opinion is nothing OVER 26' should be on the Parker Strip. There is a Large Lake just north of the Parker Strip more suited to boats OVER 26'.

@MOUZER, is that you??

No, Mouzer said nothing over 21'

That would work...

Dan'l

 

[Backlash]

I saw the red GMT earlier this weekend and it sounded and looked good headed upriver. Happy there were no serious injuries to the driver. I've always liked that boat!

 

[NorCalRiverRat]

The boat handled chop really well. It always amazed me how stable that boat was in rough water.

when that hull was built by Spectra it won the Jet class Parker 9 hr. I'll see if I can find the Hot Boat Mag. article

 

[old rigger]

when that hull was built by Spectra it won the Jet class Parker 9 hr. I'll see if I can find the Hot Boat Mag. article

Both the Spectra 18 & 19 won the Jet class in the 9hr. Mid to late 70s? Somewhere around there.

 

[02HoWaRd26]

Am I reading this right ? my personal opinion is nothing OVER 26' should be on the Parker Strip. There is a Large Lake just north of the Parker Strip more suited to boats OVER 26'.

Exactly what i wrote, however the was to express my sarcasm.

 

[Riverbound]

Looks like another one today. No clue what’s happening to cause this? I’ve driven that stretch of water thousands of times.

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

I heard it took two hours to get off the water yesterday

Only at Site 6.

 

[Looking Glass]

I put a stupid price on AirBNB on our house for memorial and of course someone paid it. Guess were staying home for the holiday.

I agree price your home plain out of sight then "IF" so be it and have plenty of $'s for something else. The Big Thing = not putting up with ALL the foolishness.

 

[Dana757]

Looks like another one today. No clue what’s happening to cause this? I’ve driven that stretch of water thousands of times.

Dang! speed couldn’t have been a factor with this one. lol

 

[old rigger]

Looks like another one today. No clue what’s happening to cause this? I’ve driven that stretch of water thousands of times.

Same here, what the hell's going on?

 

[traquer]

All this talk about the weekends, but how are the week days? I assume weekdays aren't like they usually are either?

 

[HST4ME]

Every day is a weekend in Rona times.

 

[old rigger]

All this talk about the weekends, but how are the week days? I assume weekdays aren't like they usually are either?

Week days are awesome, in fact even Fridays are good. The last 6 Saturdays have been a shit show.

 

[Hydroman55]

when that hull was built by Spectra it won the Jet class Parker 9 hr. I'll see if I can find the Hot Boat Mag. article

Seems like I recall 1977? Rick Flower driver I think?

 

[NorCalRiverRat]

Looks like another one today. No clue what’s happening to cause this? I’ve driven that stretch of water thousands of times.

it's like the boat drivers this weekend were all graduates of the PWC driving school...

I mean't that as a compliment.

 

[Your ad here]

Same here, what the hell's going on?

Drivers are seeing an image of a 10mm socket and try to grab it only to find out it's not real.

 

[rivergames]

I was at the Sandbar this evening around 4:30 and another fucking white boat went up on the 1 dock north of the other to hit yesterday. I'm still mind boggled as to how this happened...... I saw all 3

 

[rivergames]

My phone was here at my pad. The pick posted was probably from my neighbor Eddie that was on my pops boat with us. It was crazy seeing another one on the dock today

 

[rivergames]

We saw the patrol boat and sherriff car pull up at the same time. I saw an older cat in a chair with people helping him and rescue running up. I pray he is OK

 

[mbrown2]

We boated all weekend on Parker....it was like a Memorial Day weekend. Water was very choppy in spots. Combine that will a regatta of sorts with some seriously nice hardware it made for some mishaps. Just great no one got hurt. That dock is on a turn that has had boats run up on it prior. A twin engine DCB Mach several years back. Who knows what happened in these it was likely something different in each. For instance the water was busy today but nothing like yesterday so that white ski boat might have had steering failure. The others who knows but they were likely not running slow to end up where they did. Just great no one was injured on the docks.

 

[lavey jr]

I launched at Lake Havasu Marina on Saturday and Sunday at 7am and only had 3 trucks/boats in front of me both days at the ramp.
Went up river on Saturday around 2pm and it was pretty harry navigating through the small path trying to avoid the shallow spots and boaters who clearly didn’t know the path to take.
Sunday headed up river at 9am and there was no body up there and parked at Pirates Cove around 10am and there was probably 4 boats total there. Went to Topac for lunch and by the time we sat down I looked at the Topac entrance and there was probably 10+ boats trying to come in.

Seemed like the typical crowd everyone has been talking about are all late to get on the water. Launching early made the weekend so much better and missed all the crowd!

 

[ONE-A-DAY]

All this talk about the weekends, but how are the week days? I assume weekdays aren't like they usually are either?

They suck the past few weeks, lots of surfers out all week long on havasu

 

[Backlash]

Spent the entire weekend watching the newbies and jet ski crowd running amuck in Parker. Surprised there weren't more accidents.