Serious LOTO Boaters

**Knot 4 Me** · 11-12-2008 03:57 PM

Speak out LOTO boaters! What MM are you at or are you just a frequent flyer down there like myself (10 or so times a year for various lengths of stay).

You can find me at the 4MM or 14MM either in my 26' Chaparral or in a 350 SS Formula with one of those newfangled joysticky things in it.

**Nova26** · 11-12-2008 05:55 PM

Have friends that have places up and down the lake or I like to camp on the boat a couple times a year. Trailer from Rolla put in at PB2, run from the Dam to as far as the Salty Seamen on the 62mm most of the time Big Dicks 47mm. Always seem like something to do and some where to go and never enough day light.

**Ridin Hood** · 11-12-2008 06:08 PM

17.5 MM Osage Beach. We are there every weekend in the summer!!

**baywatch** · 11-12-2008 08:16 PM

We go down a few times a month and a bit more during the summer. It is exactly two hours door to door for us so sometimes I even just go for the day.

I hate to harsh anyones mellow, but It isn't necessarily a good idea to tell people where you keep your boat at on forums like this. There are a lot of sticky fingers out there and if they know what is under that Mooring cover they might be more apt to rip you off.

I used to have my MM and area listed but after a friend of mine got ripped off and he said whomever the culprit was knew what they were doing thanks to a post he had placed with pics the week before on another forum I removed all that info about myself.

**Knot 4 Me** · 11-13-2008 12:49 PM

Originally Posted by baywatch

We go down a few times a month and a bit more during the summer. It is exactly two hours door to door for us so sometimes I even just go for the day.

I hate to harsh anyones mellow, but It isn't necessarily a good idea to tell people where you keep your boat at on forums like this. There are a lot of sticky fingers out there and if they know what is under that Mooring cover they might be more apt to rip you off.

I used to have my MM and area listed but after a friend of mine got ripped off and he said whomever the culprit was knew what they were doing thanks to a post he had placed with pics the week before on another forum I removed all that info about myself.

Never thought about that. How about just state the area you usually boat in at LOTO?

2 hours away would be so nice. It is a 4:45 drive by car and a bit longer towing the boat for us. Heading down there seems not so bad...driving back home always sucks!

**baywatch** · 11-13-2008 07:31 PM

Originally Posted by Knot 4 Me

Never thought about that. How about just state the area you usually boat in at LOTO?

2 hours away would be so nice. It is a 4:45 drive by car and a bit longer towing the boat for us. Heading down there seems not so bad...driving back home always sucks!

I just meant that some people are extremely specific (giving slip #'s etc) which would make it very easy for the scum bags that think it is cool to rip people off.

We are in Osage Beach. We usually boat in the areas between the hurricane deck bridge and the gravois arm.

**WeaponX** · 11-13-2008 11:48 PM

Never heard of LOTO what's it all about??

Just kidding,, 13MM Porto Cima .......South Side Style

**Knot 4 Me** · 11-14-2008 09:49 AM

Originally Posted by baywatch

I just meant that some people are extremely specific (giving slip #'s etc) which would make it very easy for the scum bags that think it is cool to rip people off.

We are in Osage Beach. We usually boat in the areas between the hurricane deck bridge and the gravois arm.

Wow, I wouldn't expect people to be that specific. Speaking of scum bags, my buddy's house in Country Club Cove got broke into last weekend. Whomever it was had a construction code for the garage door opener. Those codes are now cleared out.

**h2oboy** · 11-15-2008 02:52 AM

Another St. Louis'n here - usually trailer the boat down and stay wherever. The past couple of year though (during the summer), I've left the boat in storage at the lake, and just drove the truck down to put it in the water.

I'm either at the lake, or up here on the river - when conditions are good.

**baywatch** · 11-15-2008 08:09 AM

Originally Posted by h2oboy

Another St. Louis'n here - usually trailer the boat down and stay wherever. The past couple of year though (during the summer), I've left the boat in storage at the lake, and just drove the truck down to put it in the water.

I'm either at the lake, or up here on the river - when conditions are good.

Love that Avatar Andy!!!

**Griff** · 11-15-2008 02:47 PM

We're down at the Lake 4-6 times a season. Its about a 6hr drive towing the boat so we usually try and stay at least 4 nights. Usually do a couple trips with the kids. We've got a few different places that we stay between 12mm and 21mm. I'll probably buy a condo in the future, but right now I just don't think I would be able to use it enough.

**In2Deep** · 11-17-2008 11:50 AM

Gravois Arm. Get there every time I can.
I2D

**MOSCARAB** · 11-19-2008 12:13 AM

Down on the Gravois as well. Usually stick between the house and Frankie and Louie's but we venture farther every once in a while.

What's your favorite spots to grab a drink?

**Griff** · 11-19-2008 01:11 AM

Dog Days, Shorty Pants, BWJ's, Franky & Louie's, Shady Gators

**doug** · 11-19-2008 02:01 AM

I am originally from Dubuque, Ia. but moved to California 20 yrs. ago without ever visiting LOTO until 4 yrs. ago. I had the best vacation of my life and have been back every year since. I pulled my boat 2000 miles one way from Sacramento Ca. last year to the lake and again had a great time. The trip home was pretty long but I am planning a trip for 2009, again with my boat. You guys are very fortunate to live as close as you do to some of the best boating in the country. The area and people are as good as it gets. Doug

**LotoSteve** · 11-20-2008 07:44 PM

Originally Posted by doug

I am originally from Dubuque, Ia. but moved to California 20 yrs. ago without ever visiting LOTO until 4 yrs. ago. I had the best vacation of my life and have been back every year since. I pulled my boat 2000 miles one way from Sacramento Ca. last year to the lake and again had a great time. The trip home was pretty long but I am planning a trip for 2009, again with my boat. You guys are very fortunate to live as close as you do to some of the best boating in the country. The area and people are as good as it gets. Doug

Made that round trip a few years back when I bought a 28 Apache from the Discovery Bay area. Had a great time boating on a bunch of lakes and San Fransisco Bay on the way home but man thats a long haul

Btw, I really enjoyed Discover Bay and I would bet at some point it will get just as developed as loto which isnt nessesarily a good thing...

10 MM. Condo at the mouth of F & L cove. 2 hours door to door. Down almost every weekend from April to October.

**Tommy Gun** · 11-20-2008 10:53 PM

We're down most every weekend year round...love it.

Southside rocks!

Still haven't winterized the cruiser (bilge and interior heaters), will go for a cruise next week sometime!

**BDiggity** · 11-21-2008 02:56 PM

we stay where ever we rent a condo.

would like to get our own place there some day.

**Trim'd Up** · 11-19-2008 08:12 AM

Damn, and I ***** about driving a coupl of hours.

**doug** · 11-19-2008 10:50 AM

Yes, it is a very long drive. There is no direct way to drive to the lake and I make the drive alone and have Teresa and anyone else fly in to St. Louis and pick up a rental car and meet me there. Is that the closest large airport? I am jealous of you guys. We have the Sacramento Delta which has a lot of water but is not as developed. Enjoy the lake. Doug

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