Tips for Powell

**KAP** · 05-27-2014, 09:42 PM

Wow! Thanks for the great responses.

I had some work stuff come up and couldn't reply.

We are staying near Antelope Marina so that will probably be our launch area.

I was thinking of booking a slip at the Marina. Is it safe or launch and retrieve everyday?

We will be looking to burn some fuel on this trip. The DW has a great GPS programmable for waypoints and points of interest...plus I bring a handheld.

Good call on the VHF radio...I will bring it.

You know we looked at a House boat and I concluded I did not want to be the Captain of two damn boats. Plus they cost a fortune for a family of 11 people. It was like 14K for the one we wanted. Rented a home and I can assure you we will not spend a fraction of that money on fuel...maybe at the local bar. The DW gets about 320 miles on a tank of gas...plus or minus. It is the Bennington I worry about it will probably be a base boat with dump cans on board for touring the family.

I have heard that Antelope Marina is the bomb when compared to Wah Weap...hope this is true.

Waterheater...thanks for the tip on bringing food and not wanting to come back. A few friends have said the same thing.

Really getting pumped up for this trip... everyone is so positive about this place. Hope the hype is warranted...as I have been to some amazing places.

Now for the travel route. Can I go up through Flagstaff?... or is it better to go around via St. George. Keep in mind we will be towing boats with longer than normal trailers the Bennington is 38ft. and the DW is 39ft. I don't want to experience some treacherous winding roads for miles

Again thank you all for the responses