what to bring lake powell

[jzts0214]

This is my first trip out to powell. Is there any thing that you guys can think i need to bring other then going to a smaller lake?

[lohe]

I would recommend a lake map for sure.

I have only gone once with my boat and I was staying at a hotel in page and not camping.

[NICKYPOO]

Get the Boat US app for phone in case you need an emergency tow.

[Billua]

[TeamAllen]

How many days?
Houseboat or hotel?

GPS and a lake map.
spare prop.

[GIZMO]

Where are you staying? I always bring gas cans, I put three 5gal
race cans in front locker. Its a huge lake and you will want to explore.

[Coop]

Two-way radios (walkie talkies) for communicating between the Tige and the houseboat.

[TeamAllen]

Great idea Coop with the radios.

I invested in a handheld VHF for the boat. The houseboat already has a built in one, so this way we can communicate between them and have a way to call for help if we need it. This is the one I bought. It is waterproof, floats and has GPS. STANDARD HORIZON HX851 Floating Handheld VHF/GPS Radio

[Coop]

I like the VHF idea. Better range than the 2-ways, and if you have trouble, you can communicate with the marinas from the Tige.

[bigdaddy_houseboater]

Well.. it rains every afternoon at about 4 pm... so might want to consider that when packing clothes. Shoes that you can climb in.. and can get wet. Speargun and mask.. or pole spear. Lots of carp and stripers to shoot. Underwater camera.. the cheapo works fine. There is some seriously clear water.. and lots of fishies to get pics with. Floaties of all kinds... noodles are good.
Rock climbing stuff is fun too.

[uofutige]

extra prop

Take an extra prop and prop kit. I just got back from Powell. The lake is coming up a foot a day. I saw boat after boat hitting rocks and floaters (wood chucks and logs) - including me. I hit a sandbar damaging my strut and prop. I replaced the prop, and was able to continue with the trip, but now that I'm home, I'm replacing the strut. I helped two other boaters while I was there that were worse off than me. (one guy damaged two props while there for two days) The one that gets me, is in bullfrog marina - big unmarked rocks in the middle of the wakeless marina that just went under water while I was there were ruining boaters forth of july weekend within a matter of minutes of launching.

[Nobody]

Don't forget the boat keys and to tie down the transom. :-)

[brianbaumer]

I agree with oufotige
We have a houseboat in Powell and spend 4-5 weeks a summer on it, lake is rising 1 1/2 feet per day. One thing to add is a mask and a spare block of wood. Just makes it easy having a mask and wood to hold prop rather than looking for something when you are down, if you damage a prop. Powell is known for hidden rocks just beneth the water, keep eyes out for aqua color water and u should be fine. Oh most cell phones now work in the main channel in a few spots. Just a FYI Enjoy, heading back up in 2 weeks, can't wait!!

[moved2ski]

I haven't been to powel yet, but we go to mead about 50 days each year. If you haven't spent much time in the desert it is easy to under estimate the amount of drinking water and sunscreen you go through. A gross but accurate standard is to remind everyone to drink water until your pee is clear.