Hey Gary, We plan to go to Havasu maybe next week. We got a wind report that Mohave might blow 25 to 28 mph, so we might stay away from that lake. WE have lucked out the last 3 times to Mohave. No wind!. We are planning a Powell trip this year in September. We are looking forward to it. We love our '88 Sleekcraft
Wow, that is a long time ago. We have owned our boat since 1988. We are nearing the last few years of boat camping. We set off 2 weeks ago to go to Mohave, and our tow vehicle broke down when leaving our house. We will try again in October (maybe)
@@stevewhitton8671 Oh no, good luck next time! I still own the 1966 Steven boat we used to take to the lake. I take it out from time to time. We used to have a 34' houseboat in the Katherine's Landing Marina but it ended up sinking during a bad wind storm.
@@friedfilm Sorry about you houseboat. As you know, these lakes are dangerous during storms. We have been in storms at Lake Powell and Lake Mead. In 2023, I thought we were going to loose our 26' boat in rough water. Oh, our tow vehicle breakdown was a software update to the transmission. So, it was a cheap fix.
Thanks for watching our videos. We love to boat camp. Seems like many people love hotels. Hey, air conditioning is great, but so are the stars at night
At 15:42 mark. We used to day camp in the area against dam where the tree/bushes are. It provide much needed shade when it was 115. It was perfect for wakeboarding and skiing since not alot of people would be in that area. The dam part was always blocked off as far as i can remember going there since the 90s. Last trip was 2007 when my father sold the boat. Thanks for the members. I need to get back up there some day!!
Hey Kirk, back in the day, we skied so much. It was our life back then....... I am 73 now and just dont have the strength anymore. But we still boat. Where to you ski??
Just found Your gem of a channel, Laurie & Steve. Congrats on the nice new deck hatch, another sign of how You've treasured Your beautiful and original 1988 SleekCraft since You bought it new. My boat's from 1989 and I wouldn't dream of spending money on a new boat in yours/mine size, just way out of my financial range, and wouldn't even offer some of the great ol' school custom touches or pride of being a caretaker of a classic boat. Now it's time for lunch for me and Your next boating video will join me at my late afternoon coffee break. Enjoy Lake Powell if You head there in September as You mentioned. My TH-cam signature photo is of my boat on Powell in 2015.
Hi Lars, Yes, we are leaving for our epic boat camping trip to Lake Powell after Labor Day. I hope to have a video up 1 month after our return. Thanks for your comments
It’s nice to see families enjoying the lake. During the summer we use Nevada side, north facing beaches for early shade and wind protection. That beach with the flag we refer to as 9 mile beach, there’s a blinking nautical marker on the point just south with nine stenciled on it. North of that spot are several small sandy spots that are ideal for camping as they’re a little more protected from the afternoon southerlies. The flag is replaced every year by the mother who lost her son in Afghanistan, this was his favorite beach growing up. Take care and enjoy!
Hi, You know we never got the name of the beach. It is across from Rattlesnake Cove. It is on the east side of the lake about 5 miles up. It is the best beach we have ever had in the 37 years of boat camping Thanks for watching!
First thing I noticed from this video with your boat on the trailer - It's a pretty boat. Then later in the video, when you were beached - it looked perfect. She's a beaut! I hope you enjoy her.
We had it made in 1988. We love our boat. When we got it restored and color sanded in 2019, I think the color looks even better than it did. By adding a really dark windshield also made it look like it goes fast. We primarily camp on Lake Mead, however, since the draught, it has not been on Lake mead since 2021. This 26' boat got up 55 miles in the Grand Canyon when the water was high. I'd say that was around 2000. Thanks for watching
Tell her when she is backing the boat down the ramp to put the vehicle in neutral and keep it out of reverse. It helps a little, especially when the ramp is steep
That was awesome. Thank you for posting it. I have '04 Chaparral 20 ft with a volvo penta v6.open bow sport seating. Its not anywhere close to yours but it gets me and my girlfriend out on the water..i have only launched out of Catherine's. I think ill try launching where you went. I know you said the spot was about 15 north. Im going to try and find that spot, it looked amazing..i would love to spend the night but but boat is not setup like yours, with the open bow and all...👍🍻
Hi Thanks very much for watching. I am glad that you enjoyed our video. We love our boat. We have had our Sleekcraft since 1988 and we still love it. Enjoy the lake. We have some medical problems this year. So, we won't be hitting it hard if at all. We are both bummed.
@stevewhitton8671 My friend, I hope you guys get well soon. Just to let you know. I'm 60 years old, and I had some medical issues. To. I missed two summers. This will be my first time in two summers. I'm super excited to be back on the water...by the way, we're neighbors, I'm in South Pasadena...get well soon. Subscribe to your channel and I'll be checking in on you guys..🍻🙏😊
@@thecrusherbugs2331 We missed from 2015 to 2018. We got our boat restored at the end of 2019 right before Covid. That did not stop us. When the entire country was shut down, Laurie and I were in Arizona going back and forth from Feb to Oct. in 2020, we made our 1st trip to Powell since about 2014. We feel lucky and blessed .. Once we get through this, we will be fine. Thanks neighbor
Awesome video Steve! Haven't been to Mohave in 15 plus years, looking to make a comeback this year, I know things have changed with the 2 strokes, but also you need to pay to launch these days at Cottonwood cove, correct? Would you happen to know the cost for a truck, boat and 3 people? I am sure you have a annual pass by now. Is it still free to boat camp I hope at least? or do you pay a lump sum? I appreciate any info on the matter!
Nice vids but you have a lot to learn about lake Mohave. Been going there for over 40 years now. You got very lucky with wind, weather and waves in these vids.
That is an excellent question.. When we bought the boat new in 1988, it had an electrical relay that only allowed 1 tank to draw fuel to the engine. When that broke, we put manual valves in . I think my mechanic said to do it that way. I was great when it was electrical. Now it is a pain in the ass
Great video Steve. We also boated and camped on lakes Mohave, Mead and Powell. Your videos like this bring back many many memories. Thank you
Hey Gary, We plan to go to Havasu maybe next week. We got a wind report that Mohave might blow 25 to 28 mph, so we might stay away from that lake. WE have lucked out the last 3 times to Mohave. No wind!. We are planning a Powell trip this year in September. We are looking forward to it. We love our '88 Sleekcraft
We actually went back to the northern part of Lake Mohave. I did hike up to see the flag on our last trip. Thanks for watching our videos
That boat is sweet that 80s Miami vice look is still unmatched there is a bit of a modern twist in that paint job its literally perfect
thank you for watching and the nice comments
That is the original gel-coat job from 1988. We did have the gel-coat color sanded in 2019
@@stevewhitton8671 oh wow wouldn't have guessed that it looks great what engine?
The water is so clear! Loved Steve's diving and Laurie's backing up skills!
Thanks for watching...... We hope that all of you in Montana are doing well. Laurie is the best 1st mate. I could not do it without her!
Uncle Bill dove so good too. What a guy!
How fun! My family and I were going to Lake Mojave from 1966-1972 and watching this video made me really miss those times.
Wow, that is a long time ago. We have owned our boat since 1988. We are nearing the last few years of boat camping. We set off 2 weeks ago to go to Mohave, and our tow vehicle broke down when leaving our house. We will try again in October (maybe)
@@stevewhitton8671 Oh no, good luck next time! I still own the 1966 Steven boat we used to take to the lake. I take it out from time to time. We used to have a 34' houseboat in the Katherine's Landing Marina but it ended up sinking during a bad wind storm.
th-cam.com/video/1Q1oHzd6N50/w-d-xo.html
Here is a video from the last time I was at Lake Mohave.
@@friedfilm Sorry about you houseboat. As you know, these lakes are dangerous during storms. We have been in storms at Lake Powell and Lake Mead. In 2023, I thought we were going to loose our 26' boat in rough water.
Oh, our tow vehicle breakdown was a software update to the transmission. So, it was a cheap fix.
Spent many years boating on that lake and still beautiful as ever. Thanks for the video and bringing back great memories.
Thanks for the comment. The water was so clear and we lucked out with the wind (or lack thereof)
can not wait to get my 23ft sleekcraft back in the water love boat camping thanks for taking me along !!!
Thanks for watching our videos. We love to boat camp. Seems like many people love hotels. Hey, air conditioning is great, but so are the stars at night
Like number 100😊
Good to see people enjoying life..keep it up 👆
Thank you for watching our video of Lake Mohave. Check back soon for our epic trip to Lake Powell in Sept
At 15:42 mark. We used to day camp in the area against dam where the tree/bushes are. It provide much needed shade when it was 115. It was perfect for wakeboarding and skiing since not alot of people would be in that area. The dam part was always blocked off as far as i can remember going there since the 90s. Last trip was 2007 when my father sold the boat. Thanks for the members. I need to get back up there some day!!
Hey WakeCool, thanks for watching. We will be putting out our next Lake Mohave Oct 2024 trip out in about 2 weeks. Stay tuned!
Very calm so good for skiing
Hey Kirk, back in the day, we skied so much. It was our life back then....... I am 73 now and just dont have the strength anymore. But we still boat. Where to you ski??
I miss boat camping. In Havasu I had a 26 Ambassador.
Hello, Thanks for watching our video. We will be going to Lake Powell in Sept
@@stevewhitton8671 Nice. Always wanted to camp Powell. Sept? Monsoon season? That could be fun.
You take really good care of that boat,,very nice rig
Thank you Anthony!
Just found Your gem of a channel, Laurie & Steve. Congrats on the nice new deck hatch, another sign of how You've treasured Your beautiful and original 1988 SleekCraft since You bought it new. My boat's from 1989 and I wouldn't dream of spending money on a new boat in yours/mine size, just way out of my financial range, and wouldn't even offer some of the great ol' school custom touches or pride of being a caretaker of a classic boat. Now it's time for lunch for me and Your next boating video will join me at my late afternoon coffee break. Enjoy Lake Powell if You head there in September as You mentioned. My TH-cam signature photo is of my boat on Powell in 2015.
Hi Lars, Yes, we are leaving for our epic boat camping trip to Lake Powell after Labor Day. I hope to have a video up 1 month after our return. Thanks for your comments
@@stevewhitton8671 Happy boating, guys!
We hope to bring more videos out this summer to you
@@stevewhitton8671 Fantastic, guys. Good luck with everything and look forward to following your adventures. ✌
It’s nice to see families enjoying the lake. During the summer we use Nevada side, north facing beaches for early shade and wind protection. That beach with the flag we refer to as 9 mile beach, there’s a blinking nautical marker on the point just south with nine stenciled on it. North of that spot are several small sandy spots that are ideal for camping as they’re a little more protected from the afternoon southerlies.
The flag is replaced every year by the mother who lost her son in Afghanistan, this was his favorite beach growing up.
Take care and enjoy!
Wow another boater who has seen the flag. Check out our latest video.. Great beach!
Salute every time.
Been there many years. Mostly on the beach @11:09, great location. Early morning cruise is so cool, the water is like glass, a must try.
Hi Greg. Thank you for watching our videos!
Loved this video thanks for sharing
Thank you for watching
Love it!! What’s the name of the beach/cove your camping on?
Hi, You know we never got the name of the beach. It is across from Rattlesnake Cove. It is on the east side of the lake about 5 miles up. It is the best beach we have ever had in the 37 years of boat camping Thanks for watching!
Very Nice. We just picked up a 2011 sleek craft heritage 30'. Going out very Soon!
Thanks for the comment. Good luck with your new boat. We are going to Lake Mohave in October. We just got back from Lake Powell
My happy place! I don't get there enough 😢
Hi Terry, Thanks for watching. Stay tuned for our epic Lake Powell trip in early Sept
First thing I noticed from this video with your boat on the trailer - It's a pretty boat. Then later in the video, when you were beached - it looked perfect. She's a beaut! I hope you enjoy her.
We had it made in 1988. We love our boat. When we got it restored and color sanded in 2019, I think the color looks even better than it did. By adding a really dark windshield also made it look like it goes fast. We primarily camp on Lake Mead, however, since the draught, it has not been on Lake mead since 2021. This 26' boat got up 55 miles in the Grand Canyon when the water was high. I'd say that was around 2000. Thanks for watching
Tell her when she is backing the boat down the ramp to put the vehicle in neutral and keep it out of reverse. It helps a little, especially when the ramp is steep
I have never heard that before. I will check it out the next time we are backing up
Nice job with the video, boat does look great for 35yrs
Hi Paul, we appreciate you watching. Regarding the restoration that we did in 2019, It actually looks better than the day we had it built.
@@stevewhitton8671 I tried making Lake Mohave videos without success.
Man I wish I had a boat like that to take my family out on the lake
Back in 1988 when we purchased it........... It was a dream come true. And we still operate it like kids!
That was awesome. Thank you for posting it. I have '04 Chaparral 20 ft with a volvo penta v6.open bow sport seating. Its not anywhere close to yours but it gets me and my girlfriend out on the water..i have only launched out of Catherine's. I think ill try launching where you went. I know you said the spot was about 15 north. Im going to try and find that spot, it looked amazing..i would love to spend the night but but boat is not setup like yours, with the open bow and all...👍🍻
Hi Thanks very much for watching. I am glad that you enjoyed our video. We love our boat. We have had our Sleekcraft since 1988 and we still love it. Enjoy the lake. We have some medical problems this year. So, we won't be hitting it hard if at all. We are both bummed.
@stevewhitton8671 My friend, I hope you guys get well soon. Just to let you know. I'm 60 years old, and I had some medical issues. To. I missed two summers. This will be my first time in two summers. I'm super excited to be back on the water...by the way, we're neighbors, I'm in South Pasadena...get well soon. Subscribe to your channel and I'll be checking in on you guys..🍻🙏😊
@@thecrusherbugs2331 We missed from 2015 to 2018. We got our boat restored at the end of 2019 right before Covid. That did not stop us. When the entire country was shut down, Laurie and I were in Arizona going back and forth from Feb to Oct. in 2020, we made our 1st trip to Powell since about 2014. We feel lucky and blessed .. Once we get through this, we will be fine. Thanks neighbor
Nice video and relaxing. I know that you meant that the Colorado River flows into the Gulf of California not Gulf of Mexico.
Thanks for catching that. Sometime I am not historically or geographically correct.
Awesome video Steve! Haven't been to Mohave in 15 plus years, looking to make a comeback this year, I know things have changed with the 2 strokes, but also you need to pay to launch these days at Cottonwood cove, correct? Would you happen to know the cost for a truck, boat and 3 people? I am sure you have a annual pass by now. Is it still free to boat camp I hope at least? or do you pay a lump sum? I appreciate any info on the matter!
Hope you get there again
Nice vids but you have a lot to learn about lake Mohave. Been going there for over 40 years now. You got very lucky with wind, weather and waves in these vids.
Thanks for your reply. I always have a lot to learn. Check out my new Lake Powell boat camping trip video
Why do you switch from tank to tank instead of just leaving both valves open and let them drain simultaneously?
That is an excellent question.. When we bought the boat new in 1988, it had an electrical relay that only allowed 1 tank to draw fuel to the engine. When that broke, we put manual valves in . I think my mechanic said to do it that way. I was great when it was electrical. Now it is a pain
in the ass
Do you have to get to one of the camping spots by boat?
Great Question. See our latest Lake Mohave June video. Lake Mohave has several places you can drive to. But you'd probably need a truck.
Steve, what did your Sleek Craft cost you in 1988?
Hi , it cost $32,000 with trailer and a 330 hp with a carb