Lake Mead--Las Vegas

**clarkb** · 12-23-2016, 10:24 AM

Just received orders to move to Nellis AFB, Las Vegas in July. My questions are this: I know lake mead is about 30-45 minutes from the base, but is it a rough water lake? Is it worth me dragging my Allison up there or should I look to purchase a run around boat to use while I'm there(2 yrs and I will be retirement eligible). Is there anyone one on here from the area that wouldn't mind showing a new guy around?

**kcline** · 12-23-2016, 03:42 PM

Originally Posted by clarkb

Just received orders to move to Nellis AFB, Las Vegas in July. My questions are this: I know lake mead is about 30-45 minutes from the base, but is it a rough water lake? Is it worth me dragging my Allison up there or should I look to purchase a run around boat to use while I'm there(2 yrs and I will be retirement eligible). Is there anyone one on here from the area that wouldn't mind showing a new guy around?

I would take it, lake Mead can get very rough with wind since its so big, but you also run the river a long ways too. The river used to be a lot of fun, camping, fishing a lot of cool wild life out there. Also if you don't take it you will probable want it more.

**stoker2001** · 12-23-2016, 07:11 PM

`bring it out here,got friends in Henderson (outskirts of Vegas) that run there Allisons and STVs all the time on Mead.It can get rough at times tho.Havasu and Colorado river are also not far away..

**mr fun** · 12-23-2016, 10:23 PM

hit up STV KEITH, Vegas boy

**ultra912** · 12-24-2016, 01:49 PM

Make sure there's enough water in that lake. http://www.ibtimes.com/lake-mead-wat...-basin-2372146

**ultra912** · 12-24-2016, 02:01 PM

https://sjh1010.net/2016/04/15/lake-...arina-aground/

**clarkb** · 01-05-2017, 11:27 AM

Thanks for the info fella's! I will be going out there in late Feb(19-24) to check it all out, scout a place to move(places not to move) etc. If anyone lives close by, I would be willing to buy some drinks if you wouldn't mind meeting up and filling me in on the lake. I plan on driving down to take a look at it.

**STV_Keith** · 01-05-2017, 12:13 PM

Bring it. Mead can get mean, but if the wind is down or not out of the South, it's not bad. You can also drive a little further and put in at Willow Beach, which is Lake Mohave, and run the river. That's where we test the Stoker race boat and run the STV's hard mainly.

**clarkb** · 01-14-2017, 02:39 PM

Sounds good! Gonna go check it out 19-24 of feb. Sounds like I'll be bringing it tho. Thank god! I'd go crazy if I wasn't able to do any boating. Ha

**mr fun** · 01-14-2017, 03:05 PM

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buy all my fuel and truck repairs and parts on the HHonors credit card, made me an offer I couldn't refuse for 3 nights

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