No saving spots at 3 Dunes

[RiverDave]

It has been nice taking a break from boating. I wanted the kids to experience different things and go to other places and that’s exactly what we’ve done. They are loving this trip and we are making different memories that will last a lifetime.

With the boat we were tied into going to havasu. Do we miss boating and Havasu? Yes absolutely and we talk about it all the time but the kids are really happy about all the new places they have seen and all the new experiences.

I will buy another boat at some point but right now we’re happy with status quo, specially after reading about all the B.S. going on at the lake. [emoji3]

This is just like anything else on the internet. To read it you think everyone is assholes etc..

Every time I go boating we don’t run into this stuff.. maybe I’m just lucky?

 

[Ziggy]

Yes. See below...

Just waiting on any of the everybody's to spill the beans

 

[ChumpChange]

This is just like anything else on the internet. To read it you think everyone is assholes etc..

Every time I go boating we don’t run into this stuff.. maybe I’m just lucky?

Or maybe it's because you're the asshole?

 

[hallett21]

This is just like anything else on the internet. To read it you think everyone is assholes etc..

Every time I go boating we don’t run into this stuff.. maybe I’m just lucky?

More people need to go by your mantra of “every situation is my fault” or however you worded it.

Basically what could I have done to avoid the situation.


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[RiverDave]

Or maybe it's because you're the asshole?

All I do is steal everyone’s beers out of their cooler and play my music loud enough that everyone has to listen to it. Then I let my kids splash everyone’s boats and shoot super soakers into the old guys faces while they are trying to relax in their chairs.. Sometimes I let roll around in the sand and tell them to play hide and go seek in everyone else’s boats..

But that’s normal isn’t it? If I’m doing it wrong than I wish someone would say something. .

 

[Ziggy]

So who’s protecting this asshats identity? 3-Dunes is a cool beach area where kids play and family boaters hang out and meet other groups into the same shit no place for a shit show.

Why is he an asshat?
He obviously was there before most others and plopped himself down like anyone else would. Putting our boats on the beach is doing the same thing as he is, keeping others off that piece of beach.
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Do you drive up on other people on a fully occupied small beach and muscle your way in if there's no room? Probably not, so why do we feel the need to do it at 3 dunes. That is all I'm getting at.

 

[gqchris]

Sucks....

Should not be the RDP way...Most people here are great people and boaters.

I was just telling the wife last night that the boating luster has worn off for me a bit. I don't think the general attitude has changed as there have always been jerks out on the water that could give two shits about there fellow boaters....This has been going on for a solid 15+ years now.

The difference is me and where I'm at with my life. I don't enjoy driving 10 hours round trip and having to deal with the crowds,jerks and the fear of getting hassled by the police if you have had 2 beers. I don't have the schedule for weekday boating and the vibe can be pretty racy for a 10 year old.

Almost need to get back to Blythe on some stand up jet skis a couple beach chairs and a cooler....lol

This is why I fine tuned my program a few years back. Sold the big boat, and got back to my roots. Got a 19' again with an outboard, so I HAVE to go during the week! I focus more on the river now. If I do Havasu, then we do a house with a pool, so it breaks up the trip and its not all boat oriented. And that the boat is smaller, I don't freak out so much if it sits a few months!

There was a time I was going every other weekend, or back to backs! I'm done with that program! Back to simple.

 

[Springfield]

Was at 3 Dunes yesterday mid afternoon for a few hours, to the left in the sand. There was the area in the mid dune, 3 pop up tents, 1 spike anchor, 6-10 chairs and no one home. Sherriff came in said howdy and moved on. Never did see anyone at the bully camp.

 

[RiverDave]

More people need to go by your mantra of “every situation is my fault” or however you worded it.

Basically what could I have done to avoid the situation.


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If some one was doing the two step, or guard position on a beach at three dunes in front of my Hallett I honestly don’t know how I’d react to it. After I stopped laughing I’d probably just go somewhere else and say thx for the comedy show.

Or I’d turn the stereo up and pull on the beach anyways. Lol. Guess it would depend on the situation and how it played out.

Honestly life’s too short to deal with BS and I go on the water to have fun, not ruin anyone’s day or have anyone ruin mine.

Other than that one incident with those crazy people parking their cars on the launch ramp I haven’t ever had an issue on the water.


To be clear though I wasn’t there and am not passing judgement on this guy because I don’t know if he did it or not.. more to the point I don’t care.. lol. I’d still buy the guy a beer and hang out with him.

 

[rmarion]

All I do is steal everyone’s beers out of their cooler and play my music loud enough that everyone has to listen to it. Then I let my kids splash everyone’s boats and shoot super soakers into the old guys faces while they are trying to relax in their chairs.. Sometimes I let roll around in the sand and tell them to play hide and go seek in everyone else’s boats..

But that’s normal isn’t it? If I’m doing it wrong than I wish someone would say something. .

you forgot about bringing the dog to drop a deuce without picking it up...

 

[lbhsbz]

All I do is steal everyone’s beers out of their cooler and play my music loud enough that everyone has to listen to it. Then I let my kids splash everyone’s boats and shoot super soakers into the old guys faces while they are trying to relax in their chairs.. Sometimes I let roll around in the sand and tell them to play hide and go seek in everyone else’s boats..

But that’s normal isn’t it? If I’m doing it wrong than I wish someone would say something. .

Amature.


Where's your water balloon slingshot?

 

[Bigbore500r]

you forgot about bringing the dog to drop a deuce without picking it up...

Drop a human deuce and clear the whole beach!

 

[j21black]

Bobby , you know I dont do fag book. , that's like composing about something in Alabama, and I ain't there.

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No, but I can send you some Alabama Dirt......

 

[Xtrmwakeboarder]

All I do is steal everyone’s beers out of their cooler and play my music loud enough that everyone has to listen to it. Then I let my kids splash everyone’s boats and shoot super soakers into the old guys faces while they are trying to relax in their chairs.. Sometimes I let roll around in the sand and tell them to play hide and go seek in everyone else’s boats..

But that’s normal isn’t it? If I’m doing it wrong than I wish someone would say something. .

Don’t forget trying to fight people at the launch ramp.

 

[RiverDave]

Don’t forget trying to fight people at the launch ramp.

Lol

 

[BajaT]

All I hear is MAGA or RDP hats = trouble........

 

[SJP]

It was a weird weekend for sure. The launch ramp at windsor was crazy. Maybe it was the heat that was getting to people. We saw a couple of fights almost break out at the ramp when we were pulling out on Saturday. On my way up in the pontoon I had a seadoo wash us down on my starboard side while we were both underway. He was within inches of me - no exaggeration. If I veered I would have taken him out. It scared my wife. My boys thought it was funny. Personally it would have hurt him more than me and being 115 out... On Saturdays it just feels like people have forgotten how to drive boats, launch and retrieve.

 

[River Runnin]

All last summer we found ourselves just boating more during the week

Ding! Ding! Ding!....And the best thing I've read so far??..The boating season is almost over!....And mine just gets started!!

 

[warpt71]

I haven't read the entire thread, but Ill add this. I share a small beach down on the lower river, sometimes we have no where to park and other times we're the first ones there. We can anchor about 3 boats deep off the shore or you can beach it. I will always make an effort to walk out into the current and catch a friend when they are approaching, that has not always been done for me though. What I have noticed this summer, and maybe its because I have kids now, but, I really dont enjoy the people/pontoons that park on the beach lol 1. it kills the view 2. the kids run out of beach to play on (dogs too!) 3. its a pain in the ass to walk to my cooler.

I have done 3 dunes a few times but prefer to not boat Havasu and I live here LOL I say that mainly because I have a small boat for the lake and I enjoy getting out of town for the weekends.

 

[LowRiver2]

I never understand why people complaining don’t just do something, or move on.
Calling out after the fact is pointless. The guy in the pic is skinny fat, man boobs, and couldn’t handle a physical challenge.

You either confront or move on in life, it is that simple.

No need for warm water in the lake. Nice and cool in the gorge, plenty of beaches too. Yore welcome for the Pro tip, lol!

 

[Mike K]

I had that exact same thing happen to me last year at 3 Dunes ... rude old guy with a visor & fake hair took up an easy 50 feet with his red & white Eliminator Eagle and he used an ez-up to take another spot and then he and his 3 guests floated on an aqua pad in the water next to that. I slowly came closer and asked him "nicely" about all of his space ... he cussed me out and was very rude ... all in front of my daughters. There are always a few clueless people that just don't get it. But 99% of the time ...we always meet the nicest people at 3 Dunes for sure.

 

[wayniac]

I feel kind of fortunate to not even know where 3 dunes is... That being said, on a crowded beach, people should make room for the next boat, which is kind of the point of going around the other boats... If you want a private beach, find something smaller away from the other people.

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

This is just like anything else on the internet. To read it you think everyone is assholes etc..

Every time I go boating we don’t run into this stuff.. maybe I’m just lucky?

I agree.. just like everything else on the internet, and humanity in general. The focus gets put on the .01% of people that are the problem. Plenty of other people had a great day on the water.

I never understand why people complaining don’t just do something, or move on.
Calling out after the fact is pointless. The guy in the pic is skinny fat, man boobs, and couldn’t handle a physical challenge.

You either confront or move on in life, it is that simple.

No need for warm water in the lake. Nice and cool in the gorge, plenty of beaches too. Yore welcome for the Pro tip, lol!

Agreed.. if you encounter something like this, either beach your boat and deal with the guy, or move on. Any other option is not worth the effort.

 

[Bigbore500r]

Am I the only person who wants to hear Christopher Walken say "3 dunes"

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

Am I the only person who wants to hear Christopher Walken say "3 dunes"

 

[Bigbore500r]

I can't get those 3 minutes back. Damn

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

I can't get those 3 minutes back. Damn

 

[Kachina26]

I can't get those 3 minutes back. Damn

What the fuck was that anyway?

 

[Duffster]

Why is he an asshat?
He obviously was there before most others and plopped himself down like anyone else would. Putting our boats on the beach is doing the same thing as he is, keeping others off that piece of beach.
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Do you drive up on other people on a fully occupied small beach and muscle your way in if there's no room? Probably not, so why do we feel the need to do it at 3 dunes. That is all I'm getting at.[/QUOTE

He’s still does not own the entire beach when there’s room. And it’s not a small beach the guy just sounds like a total dickhead.

 

[boatdoc55]

I liked the beat but I sure as Hell don't understand anything in that clip???????

 

[Sherpa]

100% agree.
I only launch at the Nautical and last time the the rudeness was off the charts. My wife is still learning to back up the trailer with the F350 DRW. She warned the guy behind her she was learning with the truck and going to take her time. That guy drove around her and used the entire ramp. I was pissed and told my wife drive around again and get away from that guy.

I don't condone whatever that dude did when your wife was trying to back in the trailer.

however:

the boat ramp is not a place to learn how to back a trailer. period. take the rig to an empty parking lot and have her learn there.
nothing worse than a shitshow boat ramp follies to just piss off everybody and start or end the day on a bad note.

--Sherpa

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

I don't condone whatever that dude did when your wife was trying to back in the trailer.

however:

the boat ramp is not a place to learn how to back a trailer. period. take the rig to an empty parking lot and have her learn there.
nothing worse than a shitshow boat ramp follies to just piss off everybody and start or end the day on a bad note.

--Sherpa

And we’re off..

His wife knows how to back a trailer. No one is perfect, nor do they know exactly how a new vehicle is going to be on the ramp, until it is on the ramp.

If you are going to let launch ramp theatrics define your day or trip, find a new pastime. No one is perfect, and mishaps happen to the best of us. It is a public ramp, for public use. The general public is dumb, so go in with low expectations and you wont be disappointed.

 

[Singleton]

I don't condone whatever that dude did when your wife was trying to back in the trailer.

however:

the boat ramp is not a place to learn how to back a trailer. period. take the rig to an empty parking lot and have her learn there.
nothing worse than a shitshow boat ramp follies to just piss off everybody and start or end the day on a bad note.

--Sherpa

It’s a private ramp and my wife knows what she is doing. She told the guy she was new with this truck. She was lined up and backing in when he cut her off and backed in blocking both lanes (2 lane ramp, but only 1 is functional due to sand). She does not drive the DRW that much. She nails the ramp in her Yukon.

 

[mash on it]

It’s a private ramp and my wife knows what she is doing. She told the guy she was new with this truck. She was lined up and backing in when he cut her off and backed in blocking both lanes (2 lane ramp, but only 1 is functional due to sand). She does not drive the DRW that much. She nails the ramp in her Yukon.

Don't worry, most guys here couldn't back in a dually and boat.

That's how I learned. '84 F350 dually, 74 Eliminator bubble deck.

Dan'l

 

[FreeBird236]

Almost every time we go to 3 Dunes I get bit by sand fleas or swimmers itch or whatever the hell it is, up North miles of sugar sand beaches and cleaner cooler water.

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

Almost every time we go to 3 Dunes I get bit by sand fleas or swimmers itch or whatever the hell it is, up North miles of sugar sand beaches and cleaner cooler water.

Mid July is about the time I refrain from 3 dunes, as the water is no longer refreshing. The water took a little longer to warm up this year though.

 

[Meaney77]

4 pages and still talking about this.

 

[Tireman]

This is just like anything else on the internet. To read it you think everyone is assholes etc..

Every time I go boating we don’t run into this stuff.. maybe I’m just lucky?

nope...you are river dave

 

[RiverDave]

nope...you are river dave

Life’s too short to focus on negative shit.

 

[2Driver]

Life’s too short / to focus on negative shit.

Irony right there. .

 

[185EZ]

went to the ramp today to look for a fight
someone tipped everyone off that I was coming
let's just keep it this way

 

[outboard_256]

Don't worry, most guys here couldn't back in a dually and boat.

That's how I learned. '84 F350 dually, 74 Eliminator bubble deck.

Dan'l

this is the truth. My friend saw a guy with a dually get stuck on the ramp the other weekend. Guy just kept his foot in it till he slid backwards and jackknifed. Everyone yelling at him to stop but he just kept bouncing those rear tires. This couple retired ladys in a new 4x4 tuck had to pull him and the boat out.

 

[FreeBird236]

went to the ramp today to look for a fight
someone tipped everyone off that I was coming
let's just keep it this way
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I'm glad you posted that picture, there's some asshole in my spot.

 

[4Waters]

Don't worry, most guys here couldn't back in a dually and boat.

That's how I learned. '84 F350 dually, 74 Eliminator bubble deck.

Dan'l

Why would a dually be more difficult?

 

[mash on it]

Why would a dually be more difficult?

Have you backed a trailer up, that you can't see?

Dan'l

 

[grumpy88]

Why would a dually be more difficult?

When I'm launching my stand up ski it's to late when it can see be seen past my fender . Since its the only RDP approved vehicle to tow it with ! Lol

 

[Thunderhead1]

Why would a dually be more difficult?

Cmon... 6 tires duh...

 

[ramos45]

Have you backed a trailer up, that you can't see?

Dan'l

Ah, was wondering the same thing. Thanks for clarifying.

Solution: get a longer boat.

 

[Carlson-jet]

Should have let loose on said offender with the Super soaker.

 

[4Waters]

Have you backed a trailer up, that you can't see?

Dan'l

Yeah, it eventually shows up in the mirrors, small corrections. My trailer is as wide as a dually.