Author Topic: lake Isabella (Read 3247 times)

frankloc · « **on:** April 03, 2010, 06:39:18 PM »

gonna go campin foe memorial hope to finish the boat n get some seat time before then? group campsite 50 people is it a good place to float? I camped at Hobo on kern river in 07 and had a blast just wonderin? I got some friends who whant to bring there boats and pwc s lake looks BIG and its not to far?

Luckie Stiff · « **Reply #1 on:** April 03, 2010, 06:42:47 PM »

Good luck Frank, if the wind doesn't come up it can be a fun lake, but the wind does come up, and you get no warning, it's just BAM windy and whitecaps on the water.

frankloc · « **Reply #2 on:** April 03, 2010, 06:55:51 PM »

what are white caps? im a Freakin New Guy. dam. well make the best of it 50 people. FUHKIT ROUGH RYDE IT PURO JETBOATS

IRRebel · « **Reply #3 on:** April 03, 2010, 07:23:38 PM »

We did whitecaps at Temple this year! Thankfully, Nordie was there and said "We gotta go.....NOW" when he looked at the sky. We were well on our way when the wind and footers and better started.

Wasn't so bad following the daycruisers in on their wakes, but I was really concerned as I have little to NO freeboard in the Pickle boat! Nordie was in much better shape than me that day!

In Moo, I wouldn't be too worried. Be a rough ride is all. Pickle would sink on her own pretty quickly.....I now KNOW why there's 2 bilge pumps in that thing! Not a novice boat, Which is, at best, what I am!

Ray

Whitecaps, Lil Jet Boats...........Can get exciting!

Luckie Stiff · « **Reply #4 on:** April 03, 2010, 07:34:07 PM »

Whitecaps are when the water gets really, really rough from the wind, looks like the ocean, I've seen Isabella have 4' chop in a matter of minutes.

frankloc · « **Reply #5 on:** April 04, 2010, 10:16:44 PM »

white caps litthe jet boats getting roughed up i can dig it isint that what jetboats are rough ryders HELLYEAH PURO JET BOATS

Nordie · « **Reply #6 on:** April 04, 2010, 11:16:56 PM »

i have had to drive through them puppies several times! its like being on a skateboard in a halfpipe...gets hairy, but with some throttle finess not all that bad! rollers and whitecaps are totally different in my eyes....cause rollers are rollers, and whitecaps kinda remind me of pyramids...the just point up, and then break! guess thats my opinion behind it, both suck regardless

KonaCole · « **Reply #7 on:** April 05, 2010, 07:44:23 AM »

Quote from: frankloc on April 03, 2010, 06:55:51 PM

what are white caps? im a Freakin New Guy. dam. well make the best of it 50 people. FUHKIT ROUGH RYDE IT PURO JETBOATS

The wind will usually start blowing around noon. It always seems to come from the dams. When it does start, it doesnt stop. Get the boat off the water and head to The "Shady Lane" bar on Lake Isabella blvd.

frankloc · « **Reply #8 on:** April 05, 2010, 10:57:57 AM »

thanks fellas im really looking forward to go and get the boat wet. i better get it done before then

AQUAHOLIC · « **Reply #9 on:** April 05, 2010, 11:56:28 AM »

i live about hald hour from isabella. the winds up here have been nuts for the last week or so and they are saying its not going to stop this weekend. and it is cold as hell. this sucks. it is supposed to be nice by now out here.

anyway i can keep ya posted on the weather up here if ya want. and ya isabella is cool but the winds pick up often and makes boating no fun. the last two times i was out there i was stuck on the beach and i have a miniday.

frankloc · « **Reply #10 on:** April 05, 2010, 06:12:18 PM »

dam dont want to be stuck like a truck. thanks bro keep me posted

AQUAHOLIC · « **Reply #11 on:** April 05, 2010, 07:47:22 PM »

will do. like i said it is cool if the wind stays down. once the summer sets in the wind is not as common. right now when the weather is changing from cold to hot it gets pretty windy in these parts.

n8dawg · « **Reply #12 on:** April 06, 2010, 07:55:49 AM »

Quote from: Nordie on April 04, 2010, 11:16:56 PM

i have had to drive through them puppies several times! its like being on a skateboard in a halfpipe...gets hairy, but with some throttle finess not all that bad! rollers and whitecaps are totally different in my eyes....cause rollers are rollers, and whitecaps kinda remind me of pyramids...the just point up, and then break! guess thats my opinion behind it, both suck regardless

Im with Nordie... roller/whitecaps totally different. Rollers are kinda fun with a little throttle finess. Whitecaps...suck...better to just point straight and stab it! Stay above them!

frankloc · « **Reply #13 on:** April 21, 2010, 12:32:21 PM »

hows the water level there?

Luckie Stiff · « **Reply #14 on:** April 21, 2010, 03:53:52 PM »

Quote from: frankloc on April 21, 2010, 12:32:21 PM

hows the water level there?

It's low, been low for a loooooong time. Even with all the rain/snow we've gotten this winter, the Corps of Engineers is doing repairs to the dam so they have kept the level low. It's still a good sized lake, just watch out for trees, and the wind.

76NORDIC · « **Reply #15 on:** April 21, 2010, 05:30:04 PM »

Hey Skip How come you don't go to Isabella

And how did your trip to Piru go

Luckie Stiff · « **Reply #16 on:** April 21, 2010, 06:29:27 PM »

Quote from: 76NORDIC on April 21, 2010, 05:30:04 PM

Hey Skip How come you don't go to Isabella And how did your trip to Piru go

You mean the "Oildale Riviera" ? I hate the wind, and I've yet to go to itchybelly and not have the wind come up and fock up the lake. Plus the canyon sucks to trailer a boat through. Piru was nice, great day out of the house and on the water. You missed it NB

76NORDIC · « **Reply #17 on:** April 21, 2010, 07:00:10 PM »

It's been awhile since I have been there, but the few times I have been there, they were short days

And ya I forgot about the drive there, it sucked

76NORDIC · « **Reply #18 on:** April 21, 2010, 08:03:53 PM »

WHERE"S THE PICS then

flytime · « **Reply #19 on:** April 21, 2010, 08:08:42 PM »

Quote from: 76NORDIC on April 21, 2010, 08:03:53 PM

WHERE"S THE PICS then

On page 3 there are a few pics and some video's I shot. Indeed a great day.

http://www.socaljetboats.com/socal-lakes/unofficial-scjb-piru-day/msg129116/#msg129116

76NORDIC · « **Reply #20 on:** April 21, 2010, 08:17:55 PM »

I somehow missed those, very nice

Ralphs (family) boat looks like it was hauling the mail

frankloc · « **Reply #21 on:** April 24, 2010, 12:32:14 PM »

wow runnin in to a tree at WOT would not be nice.

frankloc · « **Reply #22 on:** April 29, 2010, 02:13:42 PM »

still goin camping dont think im gonna take the boat tho not cause of the wind and all the ill shit that goes on the lake but the focker aint done still waiting on the thermostat housing

alamojimmy · « **Reply #23 on:** May 11, 2010, 12:53:40 AM »

I don't want to harsh your buzz or water down your hopes of a good time for Memorial day but, I want to give you my honest evaluation of Lake Isabella:

It SUCKS.

I live about 45 minutes from there and about 4 HOURS from the River. To go for even a day trip, I would rather drive to the River than drive to Isabella. It is a beautiful lake when the sun is out for about the first two hours of the day then almost always, the wind picks up and it sucks. Be glad you are not taking your boat there.

Just to tell some of your 50 buddies that are going to boat, the southwest 1/3 of the lake is very shallow and there are trees everywhere. Be careful and I suggest you stay out of there. Same with the extreme end of the south east tip. Trees everywhere.

Just to make things clear I will rate Boating on Lake Isabella on a scale of 1-10:

Negative 26!

frankloc · « **Reply #24 on:** May 12, 2010, 01:41:01 PM »

thank bro i think with all the beer,peeps and party favors are a recipie for a good time good info tho atleast we can tube on the river lol