Boating Tahoe

Boating Lake Tahoe is great fun for the day cruiser, skier, boarder, and fishermen. Exploring its shores and it beautify shoreline. From the lake surface looking at the mighty mountains surrounding the lake its self it doesn’t get any better.

Being prepared includes your first boat equipment pre check. Horn working, life jackets for all persons and don’t for get the kids and infant size PFD’s (personal flotation devices) and a throwing flotation device. The fire extinguisher gauge needs to be in the green. These are some of the equipment checks for your boat. For more information on this go to Boat Pre Check.

If you have been boating Lake Tahoe for a while you have seen glassy water in the morning and glassy water in the afternoon. Then you have seen glassy water in the morning and ripping white caps and gal force winds in the afternoon. Being caught in a summer storm on Lake Tahoe can be a frightening experience. Being prepared for boat outings on Lake Tahoe will add more enjoyment to your summer day or night. To get a more information go to Weather and Boating.

Spending the night on Lake Tahoe, anchoring in a small cove or Emerald Bay is a wonderful experience. Eating on the boat or on shore in you own cozy spot. On a cloudless night the stars are as bright as can be. Knowing weather condition is important for a fantastic experience. Have your bow anchor as well as a second anchor for extra hold or for a stern anchor to maintain your boat from swaying. For more information on this go to Boat Camping.

You get home to your dock or mooring and hook up. Now is a good time to inspect your mooring line or dock lines for frays. To protect your upholstery and carpet you put on your boat cover. During the day with some help the task is not hard. During the night it can be tricky. For more information on this go to Docking and Mooring.