California

(powercorps) · (powercorps) **Join Date: Nov 2006** 03-08-2009, 6:48 PM

Does anybody know of any lakes in california where you can rent a v drive? Thinking of a vacation out there but it would be too costly to tow my boat all the way from ohio. I am not sure exactly where in california I am looking to go yet.... probably central southern region.

(rnopr8) · (rnopr8) **Join Date: Apr 2005** 03-08-2009, 8:20 PM

I am pretty sure New Melones rents V-drives. Have you checked out the web sites of lakes in the area you want to go to? When are you going?

(ottog1979) · (ottog1979) **Join Date: Apr 2007** 03-08-2009, 8:29 PM

My kids went on vacation with another family to Bass Lake near Oakhurst (Fresno). They rented a Centurion there for the week.

(ottog1979) · (ottog1979) **Join Date: Apr 2007** 03-08-2009, 8:33 PM

They may be direct drives, however.
http://www.basslakeboatrentals.com/skiboats_main.html

From what I heard, the lake is crowed on weekends. Not a place to go for butter.

(rnopr8) · (rnopr8) **Join Date: Apr 2005** 03-08-2009, 8:51 PM

Bass Lake is cold and small and choppy and crowded most of the time. Here is a link that might help you.

http://www.invertsports.com/

(trevorcurry) · (trevorcurry) **Join Date: Jun 2007** 03-08-2009, 9:54 PM

You don't want to go to Bass Lake like SoCal MOB said.

I mean come on, the real housewives of orange county vacation there, it can't be good for riding.

(deneng) · (deneng) **Join Date: Feb 2005** 03-09-2009, 4:20 AM

Shasta had a malibu at silverthorn a few years ago. Was kinda costly and no balast. I guess they don't want you to sink the boat.

(fatsac) · (fatsac) **Join Date: Jun 2004** 03-09-2009, 7:09 AM

You can rent a Wakecraft at Bullards but it is not cheap; http://bullardsbar.com/luxury_houseboats.cfm?houseboat=smallboats

(lfrider92) · (lfrider92) **Join Date: Sep 2008** 03-09-2009, 7:47 AM

berryessa rents them out

(noel_peterson) · (noel_peterson) **Join Date: Aug 2006** 03-09-2009, 8:17 AM

The Centurion dealer near Manteca is renting boats now I believe. They are a nine iron from the Dirty D.

(stephan) · (stephan) **Join Date: Nov 2002** 03-09-2009, 9:07 AM

Why don't you put together a camping or houseboat trip and invite some locals that want to bring a boat? I'm sure there are those that are willing.

(guido) · (guido) **Join Date: Jul 2002** 03-09-2009, 10:24 AM

Yup... what Stephan said. Plan a Houseboat trip and throw in a couple guys for free if they bring along their boat. It'll be cheaper for you guys than renting and you'll get to meet a few new people.

(family_deckhand)

I think Oroville rents them too try Bidwell marina
Bidwell Canyon Marina
801 Bidwell Canyon Road - Lake Oroville
Oroville
CA 95966, California

Or

http://lakeorovillemarina.com/

(eviltweak) · (eviltweak) **Join Date: Jun 2008** 03-09-2009, 4:38 PM

i could have sworn last year i saw a vlx wakesetter at bullards but i might be wrong ill look for the brocure i grabbed i think it was like 500 for a day

(pnichols) · (pnichols) **Join Date: Jan 2007** 03-09-2009, 4:50 PM

Also check craigslist....there was a thread a while ago about people renting their personal boats.

(wakeboardertj) · (wakeboardertj) **Join Date: May 2005** 03-09-2009, 6:33 PM

Carson, its a vdrive with a look alike tower, i believe

(cwbtanner) · (cwbtanner) **Join Date: Mar 2009** 03-30-2009, 4:45 PM

Bass Lake is awesome, especially in spring & fall. The lake will be lower this summer, but still 89% full - plenty of water to ride. Miller's Landing is a great place to stay & rent Tige Wakeboarding boats.

(spin2win) · (spin2win) **Join Date: Feb 2006** 03-30-2009, 4:50 PM

tanner is the lake as full as its going to get this year?