SoCal Jet Boats
Discussion => Topock / Laughlin => Topic started by: matty dogg on July 14, 2009, 09:44:12 PM
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any one going this weekend
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ill be that way next weekend bud
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Will be there. Stayin at the Trop. We normally drive down to needles to launch.
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any one going this weekend
We will be on that section of the river. on friday we wll be down in the gorge hanging out and saturday and sunday we will be up around willow valley throwing horse shoes and hanging out. we will have 5 jets and 4 whackers in the water come by for a cold one. post a pic of your boat and ill look for ya. My boat is the Hawaiian closest to us in the pic and the other 2 will be with us too You can't miss the yellow and green challenger "the sea weed" with its blue bimini
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We should be in the gorge on saturday. Driving out sat morning as soon as my wife gets off work.
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Just got in at midnight, just going to sleep. Think we're gonna go to mohave tomorrow, launching from princess cove or a lil past princess....and then sunday, float the river. Look for my yellow southwind with a white bimini, if you see me, yell, wave, say hi and come have a beer!!
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So i'm broken down just south of the I-40 bridge...anyone wanna tow me back to bullhead??? Haha this f**kin sucks!!
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So i'm broken down just south of the I-40 bridge...anyone wanna tow me back to bullhead??? Haha this f**kin sucks!!
That sucks I wish I would have known I would of come and got you. we were staying in topock. I could of atleast gotten you into topock and then back to your trailer in bullhead... what did you end up doing or are you still floating in havasu somewhere? if so you gotta be outta beer by now haha.
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That sucks I wish I would have known I would of come and got you. we were staying in topock. I could of atleast gotten you into topock and then back to your trailer in bullhead... what did you end up doing or are you still floating in havasu somewhere? if so you gotta be outta beer by now haha.
woops that was supposed to be me I didn't relize my roomate was logged in haha.
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We passed through there about n hour before your post. Didnt see anybody broke down. I woulda pulled ya to Topok or Moabi. Hope ya got back ok.
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We passed through there about n hour before your post. Didnt see anybody broke down. I woulda pulled ya to Topok or Moabi. Hope ya got back ok.
Does your boat have super trapps in the headers? if so I think i saw you launching on sunday at topock we were launching at the same time.
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Does your boat have super trapps in the headers? if so I think i saw you launching on sunday at topock we were launching at the same time.
Nope we launched in Bullhead on Sunday. Was only in the gorge on Saturday. If ya came through the 5 mph zone on Saturday we were anchored on the little sandbar there towards the bottom. Here is a better pic.
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oook from the little pic your boat looked different we were at that same sandbar friday and sunday....
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Looks like we were there on the wrong day!!
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we will be back out there august 8th and 9th. if your around we should meet up I would really like to check out your boat in person I've been whatching on here for a while. and weve got a good group of jet boaters we run with.
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We have been out 5 times this season and its time for a break! Gonna stay at home for a few weeks and make some cash to support this habit! Then again who knows we may be back sooner than I think!
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Nope we launched in Bullhead on Sunday. Was only in the gorge on Saturday. If ya came through the 5 mph zone on Saturday we were anchored on the little sandbar there towards the bottom. Here is a better pic.
nice boat ;D
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nice boat ;D
Yes..................... It is ;D
Miss it :sly:
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No but wish I could of kept the motor :banghead:
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Speaking of that motor do you know where the timing ended up? I got n honest 55mph @ 4300 rpm on the gps out of it going up river in laughlin that was wide open. Seems to me that boat should be pushing 70 or so n closer to 5000. Only thing I have done is gotten the headers coated, changed the oil, n adjusted the idle screw. Maybe I got some crap gas I will try 100 ll n see if that spruces it up over the 91 octane.
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Speaking of that motor do you know where the timing ended up? I got n honest 55mph @ 4300 rpm on the gps out of it going up river in laughlin that was wide open. Seems to me that boat should be pushing 70 or so n closer to 5000. Only thing I have done is gotten the headers coated, changed the oil, n adjusted the idle screw. Maybe I got some crap gas I will try 100 ll n see if that spruces it up over the 91 octane.
Give me a call don't waste your money on the fuel that motor likes a lot of air fuel and timing was only at 34 total at 3000 rpms
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That motor needs to be at 38* total timing at 3000 RPM, jets should be 88/92. That boat will spin up to 5500/5800 it just needs someone with a little patience to make it happen. With that single carb, if there's not a 2" carb spacer under that carb, I'd put one on it, I run a Wilson Manifolds 2" billet spacer, it makes a night and day difference. If I recall that carb is an 850, keep your eyes peeled for a good 950HP unit, that'll make a big difference in that motor. You may also want to run the valves, I'm not sure how long it's been since that's been done. There's more in that boat than 67 MPH. Lots more.
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Thanks Skip ;)
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Thanks Skip ;)
No offense meant Brian, just giving the guy some advice. I know there's more in that motor, it's just got to be coaxed out of it. You did a hell of a job putting it back together, no question about that.
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ya know,,,,,, with my all new addiction to the craps table :banghead: :banghead: i been thinking a lot about going to laughlin. how far are the casino's from the river ???
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ya know,,,,,, with my all new addiction to the craps table :banghead: :banghead: i been thinking a lot about going to laughlin. how far are the casino's from the river ???
Well while dont you just come find out and then i will have a tow boat " just incase" ;D
Hint Hint ;)
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Ralph the casino's are on the river I'll post pics later.
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Ralph the casino's are on the river I'll post pis later.
Dont you mean you can pis from the casinos and hit the river ;D
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Well while dont you just come find out and then i will have a tow boat " just incase" ;D
Hint Hint ;)
shit once i get on the table my boat will be for sale :screwy: :banghead:..........
did i say cheeeeeeeeeeep :-\
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Ralph the casino's are on the river I'll post pis later.
now thats what im talkin about :thumbup: :o
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Dont you mean you can pis from the casinos and hit the river ;D
LOL hate when that happens
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Close enough for ya ???
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Oh and another reason to come out :D
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Here you go
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Cruising by the casinos is a kick in the pants. Water is pretty cold because it comes out of the bottom of mojave, if you can handle that its amusing for a trip. We like to gamble so we stay in the casinos and drive down to needles to launch. The water is much warmer down there.
Thanks for the info Skip. I will be giving Brian a call in the near future to.
Matt
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Thanks for the info Skip.
Matt
Matt, that info should get you pretty close on the tune, set it up, drive it and change as needed. At least you have a ball park to start in.
See ya around
Skip
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YO! just saw this thread...i havent been on much...when i had it w/ the TR and twin 660's, it did spin well over 5k, as well as went way over 70mph!...along w/ skips advice, you might not see the full potential w/out the twins back on it...and dont ask why it doesnt have a TR anymore :banghead: :mad: :screwy:
glad to see ur enjoying the boat...take care of her! she's a beaut!!!
-Reid
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Anyone heading out this weekend? Just finished fixing my boat from the last time we were there! Gonna be heading up Friday coming back Sunday or Monday...staying at the Belle. Let me know what's going on O0
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We will be in golden shores launching out of topock saturday - monday. probably hanging out at the big sandbar on the cali side right at devils elbow. same spot as the above pics.
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We will be in golden shores launching out of topock saturday - monday. probably hanging out at the big sandbar on the cali side right at devils elbow. same spot as the above pics.
I never really noticed before this weekend how many boats hang out at that sandbar. It was pretty packed last weekend.
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I will be headed out the 29th staying at harrahs!!
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I will be headed out the 29th staying at harrahs!!
There is a Regatta scheduled for that same weekend. Tube float starts at community park. Stay down river of the casinos. We are meeting up with some friends at Lazy Harrys for some cool ones Saturday afternoon. We are staying at River Palms.
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we like it its a short jont down river and theres a ton of boats to see all day and they are forced to just idle on by ya..
I never really noticed before this weekend how many boats hang out at that sandbar. It was pretty packed last weekend.
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Wheres that sand bar at? lol
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its down river in topock gorge on the right hand side of the river just inside the no wake zone.
Wheres that sand bar at? lol
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Going out tomorrow, anybody gonna be around ???
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Going out tomorrow, anybody gonna be around ???
No, but we'll be around on the 9-12 of October O0
Me
Nordie
BowRider
Brad & Jen
Ray ?
Beaver
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No, but we'll be around on the 9-12 of October O0
Me
Nordie
BowRider
Brad & Jen
Ray ?
Beaver
Well since this is a Laughlin thread, im going to assume Laughlin right ..
if so where, river , lake...... Im not sure what the water condtions are in the river during Oct, Im thinking........LOW!!!
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we're staying at the Pioneer, that's about all I know, maybe launch from jack smith and head to the gorge?
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we're staying at the Pioneer, that's about all I know, maybe launch from jack smith and head to the gorge?
The Pioneer..........
Thats funny, it might not be there by then :D :D :D :D
Well i would love to join up with you guys, if the woman don't want to go i will kidnap PW!!!
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consider yourself joined!
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We will be at the Colorado Belle, Comp'd rooms ;D
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We will be at the Colorado Belle, Comp'd rooms ;D
You got rooms for me & the wife ? :o :o :o
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You got rooms for me & the wife ? :o :o :o
No promises, but We will look into it. Let you know next week.
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we will be in the needles/ willow valley aera the 25, 26 and 27
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No, but we'll be around on the 9-12 of October O0
Me
Nordie
BowRider
Brad & Jen
Ray ?
Beaver
Shit here we go again! Brad wont be there!
we're staying at the Pioneer, that's about all I know, maybe launch from jack smith and head to the gorge?
Im not staying there again! Sorry but no!
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im out.
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whats the story behind the pioneer ? isnt that where 2savs works?
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for the money, the place wasnt that bad. 49 for weekends....25 for week days.
its a place to crash after a day on the river....
the steakhouse place is priceless....i got the steak n eggs for $8.99.....i was starving when i ordered it, and i couldnt finish it.....lots of food that tastes great for a great price.
i'd stay there again. :thumbup:
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I went to Mark Twains Steak House last night must have been a milf convention going on :thumbup:
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I hate the fact that you half to walk everywhere there nothing is close! also they put the smokers on the bottom floor...make them lung collapsing folks walk all the way upstairs for once! the food wasnt bad at all the the price was fair, but i would much rather stick with home sweet home and stay at the avi! i stayed at the belle before and that was a little better then pioneer...
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skip mentioned staying in laughlin and launching at jack smith and heading south.....this is not a short drive. its about 30-45 min.....i suggest staying somewhere closer like the avi.
i do suggest staying at jack and heading south.....you dont have to worry about water levels much when heading south in the early AM hours from that point on.....theres many sand bars if goin north during the early hours. especially in oct, they start dropping and keep the levels lower.
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depending on work I may go only south of jack smith though
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I went to Mark Twains Steak House last night must have been a milf convention going on :thumbup:
So thats where they held the transvestite(sp) convention ::)
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Room is booked @ the AVI, still want to go south and see the Gorge. Gil is booking at the AVI, Nordie is too, who else is down?
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what date are you going out? I think I might make one last one before I store the boat and whats the $ for the avi
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what date are you going out? I think I might make one last one before I store the boat and whats the $ for the avi
The weekend of Oct 10/11 I paid $49.00 per night for Fri/Sat and $24 for Sunday. Should be a good time, I'm looking forward to it.
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The weekend of Oct 10/11 I paid $49.00 per night for Fri/Sat and $24 for Sunday. Should be a good time, I'm looking forward to it.
Im going to wait till Oct 9th before I make plans to go. Who knows who will still be going by then! ;D
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Im going to wait till Oct 9th before I make plans to go. Who knows who will still be going by then! ;D
Ok, that was funny! :thumbup:
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Im going to wait till Oct 9th before I make plans to go. Who knows who will still be going by then! ;D
You so funny, hahahaha, no really, you're funny ;D
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I'm there!
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If I get my boat running Id love to go. I just got back from Laughlin and on my second day on the water (I was there 5 days) there was a loud knocking noise coming from the engine and was getting louder so I limped back to the launch site and retired it for the rest of the week. I just bought the boat about a month ago and this was my first damn trip taking it out and I was so damn excited...what a letdown! Hopefully its not too bad : /