LOTO 2024 Trip!

renodaytona · Aug 23, 2024

Singleton said:
The boat broke. No wonder he is drinking so much

Yeah, what's the deal with the boat breaking?!?!?

BoatWhipz · Aug 23, 2024

Havasu Rehab said:
@RiverDave How’s the boat running?

Well not as desired and now parked at the mechanics

engines sound and feel happy, slight popping occasionally on starboard engine when shifting into gear.

Running mid 80’s Dave said should run 90’s or low hundreds maybe even teens, he has friends with similar boat and less power ilmors that does 90’s but has stand off boxes. Sounds like stand off boxes may be an addition in the future.

At this point we have the port engine inside header heating up, due to not enough water, having mechanics check it out today. Hoping something dumb like debris in sea strainer or just bad impeller not getting enough flow through.

Was good till the last few feet when we docked after a good distance of just idling in a no wake zone

BoatWhipz · Aug 23, 2024

Singleton said:
The boat broke. No wonder he is drinking so much

You see the oic of him not smiling much then the shaka, yeah the not smiling was definitely the vibe at the time. Proud of him for having some smile left after that defeat

BoatWhipz · Aug 23, 2024

No shit

Sounds like the service manager has been reaching out via text this morning already, so fingers crossed

renodaytona said:
Yeah, what's the deal with the boat breaking?!?

BoatWhipz · Aug 23, 2024

rivermobster said:
There is a small one, on the same dock as my BIL's boat. I stare at it every time I walk by.

Seems narrow, but maybe not? Sure looks good though!

Yeah only felt narrow when you want to wall by someone on the sides, luckily it has like 3 doors to below and you can walk on both sides, not familiar with these guys at all myself. The power retracting fabric roof is my dave part for sure, Dave seems to love the AC idea for those lovely hot Havasu days

Romans9 · Aug 23, 2024

Just drove over the bridge by The Cave. Wow, lots of beautiful floats down there already!

Next year I’ll be on the water…..

Thunderhead1 · Aug 23, 2024

CammdSS said:
Do I spy @Thunderhead1 in LOTO?!

We made it!!

RiverDiva · Aug 23, 2024

Performance Boat Center is already working on the boat and we should be up and running in no time.. in the mean time we are gonna address the tire and the phone and should be 5x5 by this afternoon!

There is no problem that throwing more money at it can’t fix.. lol

Still not throwing as much as this guy though!

RiverDiva · Aug 23, 2024

Pics from yesterday l, Stacy didn’t trust me with her phone so she took all these.. lol

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DarkJuJu · Aug 23, 2024

What campground in the pic below would this be does anyone happen to know?

RiverDave · Aug 23, 2024

Badchoices03 said:
Why no RDP logo on the boat?

I just got it! lol.

RiverDave · Aug 23, 2024

DarkJuJu said:
What campground in the pic below would this be does anyone happen to know?

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There is bad ass campgrounds next to most of the bars. It might be part of tap and grill

RD

Perlmudder · Aug 23, 2024

Dog said:
Dave needs to step up the program. No need for the drive out.

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Was this one originally Rainmaker, one of the platinum 388's?

Hammer · Aug 23, 2024

More pictures of this boat! What model?

Heylam · Aug 23, 2024

Singleton said:
The boat broke. No wonder he is drinking so much

Dave needs no excuse to drink.

Hammer · Aug 23, 2024

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Good god...... I need to work harder. Thanks for the pics! Keep them coming!

rivermobster · Aug 23, 2024

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The clouds in some of these pics are wild looking.

rivermobster · Aug 23, 2024

RiverDave said:
I just got it! lol.

Welcome back!

Dog · Aug 23, 2024

How do you get back on something like this from the beach or deep water? Do they have something hidden? Photos?

Member: 71 · Aug 23, 2024

Dog said:
How do you get back on something like this from the beach or deep water? Do they have something hidden? Photos?

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Side entry/dive door.

RiverDave · Aug 23, 2024

Back in the game.. had my old phone fed Ex’d and activated

Also got a bright green floatie thing in case this one goes in the drink it isn’t gonna sink.. lol

Singleton · Aug 23, 2024

RiverDave said:
Back in the game.. had my old phone fed Ex’d and activated

Also got a bright green floatie thing in case this one goes in the drink it isn’t gonna sink.. lol

Now, you just need to fix truck tire, trailer brakes and boat issues.

BlowMe · Aug 23, 2024

Hammer said:
More pictures of this boat! What model?

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Rob said 318 skater that felt horrible to sit in....

BlowMe · Aug 23, 2024

lake p.a.l. said:
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Hopefully will be holding up a bass in that picture next week

these cool mornings have been amazing

n2otoofast4u · Aug 23, 2024

BlowMe said:
Hopefully will be holding up a bass in that picture next week these cool mornings have been amazing

That's going to be ME!! I have told Christa and a few people, when we move out there, I am going to learn to fish! Bass bote with a 450 on it will double as my fish rig and and my adrenaline hotrod boat!

Tank0088 · Aug 23, 2024

BoatWhipz Marine Lighting said:
Well not as desired and now parked at the mechanics engines sound and feel happy, slight popping occasionally on starboard engine when shifting into gear.

Running mid 80’s Dave said should run 90’s or low hundreds maybe even teens, he has friends with similar boat and less power ilmors that does 90’s but has stand off boxes. Sounds like stand off boxes may be an addition in the future.

At this point we have the port engine inside header heating up, due to not enough water, having mechanics check it out today. Hoping something dumb like debris in sea strainer or just bad impeller not getting enough flow through.

Was good till the last few feet when we docked after a good distance of just idling in a no wake zone

Maybe he sucked up his phone

RiverDave · Aug 23, 2024

Singleton said:
Now, you just need to fix truck tire, trailer brakes and boat issues.

The header is cracked on the boat so that’s a nogo for this trip truck tires fixed. We are back in the game and heading to the bar.

And I got a floaty for my phone so I solve that problem permanently

Singleton · Aug 23, 2024

RiverDave said:
The header is cracked on the boat so that’s a nogo for this trip truck tires fixed. We are back in the game and heading to the bar.

And I got a floaty for my phone so I solve that problem permanently

Ouch, that sucks.

HgH Vltg · Aug 23, 2024

It's the casual, not so perfect, stream of consciousness pictures that make this thread every single year. One of, if not my favorites.

BlowMe · Aug 24, 2024

n2otoofast4u said:
That's going to be ME!! I have told Christa and a few people, when we move out there, I am going to learn to fish! Bass bote with a 450 on it will double as my fish rig and and my adrenaline hotrod boat!

I will be your partner if you wanna start doing tournaments!

Think I'm gonna go down there next year and rent a guide for spoonbill snagging season that way I can see how he does it and get a setup for my buddies sea ark

My buddy with the sea ark is on the Mississippi right now doing some cat fishing. Not sure if he is pulling an all nighter tonight or not

For the same reasons you just said, i was looking at Gambler bass boats pretty hard there for a minute. Love the way those boats look

sonicss31 · Aug 24, 2024

RiverDave said:
The header is cracked on the boat so that’s a nogo for this trip truck tires fixed. We are back in the game and heading to the bar.

And I got a floaty for my phone so I solve that problem permanently

Depending on where the header is cracked, they can repaired reliably by someone with the expertise. I had a guy in MD that did mine years ago and hopefully you have a similar guy out west. Good luck and enjoy the rest of your days out there.

Romans9 · Aug 24, 2024

BlowMe said:
I will be your partner if you wanna start doing tournaments!

Think I'm gonna go down there next year and rent a guide for spoonbill snagging season that way I can see how he does it and get a setup for my buddies sea ark

My buddy with the sea ark is on the Mississippi right now doing some cat fishing. Not sure if he is pulling an all nighter tonight or not

For the same reasons you just said, i was looking at Gambler bass boats pretty hard there for a minute. Love the way those boats look

The best snagging spot in Missouri is 30 minutes from LOTO. Actually its one of the best in the world.
If you are going to come here to snag send me a PM and I will get you a contact to take you.

cofooter · Aug 24, 2024

Romans9 said:
heThe best snagging spot in Missouri is 30 minutes from LOTO. Actually its one of the best in the world.
If you are going to come here to snag send me a PM and I will get you a contact to take you.

Wait a minute, lost track! You talking about chicks or fish??? haha

BlowMe · Aug 24, 2024

Romans9 said:
The best snagging spot in Missouri is 30 minutes from LOTO. Actually its one of the best in the world.
If you are going to come here to snag send me a PM and I will get you a contact to take you.

I appreciate that and will keep that in mind! Thank you! I live in Troy, MO and always used to go snagging below Alton dam or on the chain of rocks when they used to let you fish over there. Have never done it on a lake and trolled for em before

Romans9 · Aug 24, 2024

cofooter said:
Wait a minute, lost track! You talking about chicks or fish??? haha

Definitely fish…..
My other snagging days ended 36 years ago thankfully……

farmo83 · Aug 24, 2024

Weren't your headers pressure checked when you bought the boat ?

JFMFG · Aug 24, 2024

farmo83 said:
Weren't your headers pressure checked when you bought the boat ?

I think this is one of those cases shit happens.

Good Stuff · Aug 24, 2024

JFMFG said:
I think this is one of those cases shit happens.

Probably ran 10-15 hours since then at least. No guarantees on longevity it just verifies they aren’t bad then. I had a “freshly rebuilt” -1 drive last me 3 weekends when I bought my current boat. It sucks but is what it is. My rebuild has to be close to 100 hours now with a +1 spaced lower. For all I know it was too high x dimension, first cat, and me being new to a motor with blower surge though.

I might pull the spacer next season and start chasing the 109mph Teague got in a boat test with my hull and less power.

lake p.a.l. · Aug 24, 2024

575cat said:
We tried finding your place the other day you must be way back in there @ 39 , but I was looking for the OB Skater

Sold the Skater 2+ years ago to invest in upgrades on/in our house & property. Absolutely will have another Skater someday. We are 1st cove on left off main channel just into Purvis cove

lake p.a.l. · Aug 24, 2024

lake p.a.l. · Aug 24, 2024

Hammer said:
More pictures of this boat! What model?

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318 Skater
Sam is a dentist outta Little Rock & a GREAT guy

pixrthis · Aug 24, 2024

Any RDP’rs in a grey F150 with AZ plates get to Loto yesterday? I got passed by one in Mo traveling up the 44. You don’t see many Arizona plates in Missouri.