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Yep, many people had hit that one. And the black sure indicated that Mercury products had hit it HARD! There wasn't much to see but the light green, and even it was't very big so wasn't easy to see.

That was a 48' Navigator and we rented it from Wahweap, although the pickup place is just north of there at Stateline. That boat was plenty big enough for the 4 of us, and had room for a few more if needed. But, what they don't tell you, or what you can't see in the floor plans, is that two of...

Here goes..... This is Gunsight Notch. This is sunrise in Mountain Sheep Canyon - just before we saw the mountain sheep. We have some pics of them in another camera and I'll see if I can post them as well. Here I am on what's called a "Jesus rock" - where you can demonstrate your skills...

Here's my report on our trip to Lake Powell. First, we towed with a 2015 F150 which has the 3.5L EcoBoost engine and MaxTow package. The truck handled it beautifully, and I can't imagine going back to a naturally-aspirated engine for towing. This thing didn't care what speed you wanted to go...

Thanks! Yes, it is an awesome lake. We have been there three times, but those times were in the 70's & 80's, so it has been quite some time and our memories of what to see are somewhat dimmed. So I appreciate the suggestions. We leave in 2 hours and 15 minutes, but who is counting? Thanks to...

Amen! My 230 with a smaller engine comes on plane very quickly with the drive fully down/in and the tabs fully down - now that I have the right props. And the right props made a huge difference. To to find out if you are propped correctly you need to do a full-throttle run. And the engine...

That should do the trick. And I hadn't thought about placing it on the pass through. Interesting. Thanks!

Anyone have suggestions for a ski mirror that will fit the Taylor Made windshields? What I've found are either not big enough to go over the thick frame, or are very expensive. For an example of the latter, see this mount alone for $230.

Any suggestions on must-see sights? (That's to any of you.) As for a floor jack, if I had an aluminum one I might. But, mine are waaaay to heavy to be picking up and placing in the bed - for an old guy like me. Anyway, it sounds like you are pitched about right. Lots of power in that 496.

Westie - Thanks. I think I agree with that. Garry/John - The props are Hill Marine's 22 Four X 4's. When I got the boat it had 26" Merc 3 blades and it ran out 48 MPH (GPS) at 5000 RPM - @ 700' elevation - and not stellar out-of-the-hole performance. Obviously that won't cut it for Powell, so...

Garry - It is, indeed, Mountain Sheep Canyon. And it is right across from Dangling Rope. Cool! If that is open it would be ideal since we intend to spend the day out on the SeaRay, so we would be going right past the marina and could easily stop to gas up or get ice if needed. On the brakes...

Bill - The trailering clips come in tomorrow and will be cut to size on Wednesday - just in time to leave Thursday. And I'm with you - $20 is CHEAP for the peace of mind to know that the outdrive isn't going to drop. And, thanks for the tip on keeping them together and the fact they don't...

Dennis - I've had several boat trailers with surge brakes, meaning fully hydraulic, and I've had problems with all of them. And in all cases the problem was with the hydraulic fluid having absorbed moisture and rusted the master and/or wheel cylinders. In no case was the problem with the...

Good point, David. Thanks! I actually have 3 pieces of 2x4 set aside for this trip, but they had been planned for under the trailer's tongue jack as there are times that I can't quite get it off the truck. Heretofore the truck hasn't had anything in it so I'm thinking it won't be a problem with...

That's a good question, neighbor. I think the boat holds 57 gallons, but it is going essentially dry, for two reasons. First, I don't see the need to transport ~350 more pounds than necessary. Second, because I've just discovered that the hitch on my new F150 is rated for 5000# of trailer and...

Amen! If you look at the mechanism you'll find that it is remarkably similar to hydraulic brakes. The main difference being that a sealed electromagnet replaces the wheel cylinder. Water can't penetrate the insulation of the wiring nor the epoxy potting of the electromagnet, so has little effect.

Dennis - Perfect! Hadn't heard of those clips, but I ordered these from Amazon. Thanks! As for the brakes, they are electric. I put them on both axles and, while I can't get the tires to truly slide, the rig sure stops quickly! And since the controller is built into the truck it knows...

I wish Powell was still at 3800, where it was back in the 70's and 80's when we were there several times. Unfortunately on Wednesday, August the 17th, it was at 3615.85 and dropping at the rate of 1' every 9 days. :smt009 Anyway, you have a good question. I'm propped for ~700' and realize...

We are closing in on the day to leave for the Grand Canyon and Lake Powell, which will be a 2200 mile tow. I'm just about done with everything I can think of in preparation. But, maybe I'm missing something that you'll spot. So, here's what I've done: Trailer and truck tires are aired up...

To close out this thread, IT WORKS! :thumbsup: Here's a shot of the short legs installed and the bimini dropped as looooow as it'll go. What you can't tell from this angle is how high the bimini is compared to the windshield. But with the trailer level the top of the bimini is 88" above the...