CannonBallZ Report post Posted July 13 On 8/20/2024 at 2:14 PM, sjpitts said: I have wanted a boat to use a Lee's Ferry for a while. A long while. In fact, I hiked 50 miles through Paria Canyon with scouts in 1982 or so, and we came out at Lee's ferry. I remember seeing fishermen pulling trout out that were bigger than I had ever seen-- by a factor of 2 or 3. I have wanted to fish there ever since. So 40+ years later I finally bought the shell of a boat that I think might work. It is a 90's Alumacraft. 16 feet long. But no motor. See picture below. The boat has a rated capacity of 5 people and 1240 lbs. And the recommended horsepower range is between 15-45HP. I would like to be able to take me and a couple of my friends or adult kids all the way up river, and maybe even take a little camping gear if possible. I would also to be able to use it on the mountain lakes when I get the time--- those that are restricted to electric or 9.9 hp motors. And I would like to keep the boat as light as possible-- since I don't have a lot of horsepower in my tow vehicle. My first idea was to just buy a 9.9 HP motor that I can also use on mountain lakes and go for it. However, I am a little worried that 9.9 won't be enough to get me and my friends upriver. My second idea is to get an older 2 stroke motor in the 15-25 HP range. One that might even be light enough to easily remove or swap out for 9.9 or smaller when I want to. But even then I am little worried. I see that NPS requires 25HP or more when the water flow is high. In either case I would probably convert the boat to tiller steer, just because it is simpler and easier. So does anyone have any thoughts and recommendations for this? Thanks Jared Any updates? I've never fished Lee's Ferry before, but finally graduated college and have a stable job so I'm looking to start saving up to buy a boat that'll let me fish all over AZ. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildwoody Report post Posted Monday at 01:58 AM On 8/21/2024 at 10:51 AM, PRDATR said: IN AZ the gas motor can stay on the boat for electric only State Owned lakes. I' don't know about REZ Lakes. Never had problem but I've taken my gas tank out and have 6 lithium battering . So the 40 hrs is just a declaration. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
