75' Silver XT

This new houseboat provides the ultimate choice of luxury and comfort for the Lake Powell water enthusiast. Appointed throughout with luxurious comfortable features and furnishings, this craft is designed to accommodate large groups with room to spare. The Silver XT Houseboat also offers many amenities specifically for physically challenged houseboaters. The main salon is bright and spacious with high ceilings, wrap-around windows and features a 44” flat screen LCD TV, a DVD player with a Yamaha surround sound system, Klipisch speakers and satellite TV for viewing while on the lake. The main salon also features a fully equipped helm, including color GPS navigation, for easy piloting and a four zone camera system. A fully equipped galley that rivals any modern household kitchen with a microwave, range, oven, dishwasher, trash compactor, refrigerator/freezer/ice maker, wine steward, and custom cabinets built in our factory by skilled Amish carpenters. The main cabin includes two full bathrooms, central heat and air conditioning, five private staterooms with queen-sized beds equipped with luxurious pillow top mattresses and linens. Each stateroom is equipped with a LCD TV, a DVD player and satellite TV. On the upper deck, take in spectacular 360-degree views and relax at the wet bar or in the unique whirlpool spa. The upper deck has a second helm that most skippers prefer for open-water handling. The upper deck includes a BBQ, a wet bar complete with sink, ice maker, refrigerator, intercom, swivel chairs, a sun deck stereo and the ever popular water slide.
Year Round   75' Silver XT       7-Day Houseboat Rental   $14,798.00 To estimate 2008 rates, add 6% to the above figures. For all non-approved rates, if the actual approved rate is lower than the proposed rates shown, your reservation will be automatically changed to reflect the lower rate. If the final approved rate is higher, your reservation will be honored at the previously confirmed rate (your rate will not increase) unless you make changes to arrival dates or rental craft. Your final rental rates are subject to confirmation by the concessionaire. For questions on rates and houseboat availability, please call us toll-free at 1-800 530-3406.

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Silver XT  Class Features & Specifications

• Sleeps up to 12
• 5 state rooms
• Convertible sofa
• 2 Heads (Bathrooms)
• Deluxe interior appointments
• Amenities for the physically challenged
• 1 Wet Bar (Upper Deck)
• 7 Person Hot Tub
• Waterslide
• 44" Flat screen LCD TV, DVD & satellite service
• Yamaha Surround Sound w/ Klipsch speakers
• Satellite Radio service
• LCD TV's w/ DVD players and satellite service in State Rooms
• Flat Screen LCD TV on Front deck
• Color GPS tracking system
• Central Heat/Air Conditioning
• Top Deck piloting
• Full bath
• Shower with low threshold
• Shower wheelchair
• Grab bars in shower and near head
• Wall mounted vanity (open below)
• Wide hallway
• Master state room bed lift
• Beach wheel chair
• Deck level side gates on front and rear decks
• Front boatding ramp
• Wide patio door with ramps
• Upper deck wheelchair elevator
• Upper and lower helm stations
• Blue Sea electric panels
• Full instrumentation
• 300' rope
• (6) fenders
• Swim ladder
• Indirect lighting in salon
• Front and rear deck lights
• Front deck ceiling fan
• Salon ceiling fan
• Smoked glass windows
• Lower helm captain's chair
• Free standing galley table
• Fully equipped galley
• Full size electric range with oven
• Electric refrigerator
• Microwave (under cabinet)
• Cool Touch toaster
• Coffee maker
• Trash compactor
• Dishwasher
• Wine steward
• Hard canopy with rope lighting and ceiling fan
• Railed/smoked glass lounge area
• Beverage center with: sink, electric cook top,
• ice maker, refrigerator, LCD flat screen TV
• Stereo system
• Intercom
• 7 person hot tub
• 6 Lounge chairs
• Bath and a half with tile flooring
• Sleeper sofa in salon
• Closet and drawer storage in state rooms
• Laminate flooring in dining/galley, hallway and master state room
• Carpet on lower exterior decks
• Drapes and privacy curtains

Tips to get the most out of your  houseboat

A large capacity ice chest is also on board and we recommend your group uses it (and any others you might want to bring along) for canned drinks since they take up the most space. This also prevents the frequent opening of the refrigerator and freezer - conserving energy.
	While in the heat of the summer, July and August, you may need to run the generator most of the time to stay cool (it can stay very hot at night during these months), but most of the year the generator can be shut off at night and for a good portion of the day. This conserves fuel and lets everyone enjoy the solitude of the canyons. There is a 12v electrical system for water pump and lights. The refrigerator will
stay cold as long as the doors aren't opened frequently and everything inside is already cold. A good plan is to fully load the refrigerator at the start of the trip and run the generator to cool everything the first day of travel to the beaches. You can speed things up by pre-freezing appropriate items taken from home.

Blocked or cubed ice can be like gold on Lake Powell, even with refrigerators on board. Drinks and the blender (there is one on board!) can eat up a lot of ice and during the hottest days - when the cooler doors are getting a workout, the ice can go fast! A full boat of people traveling from May to October can go through 4 or 5 bags of ice a day. The marinas all sell ice for a fair price and even bundle them in 5-bag lots so they're easier to carry. Dry ice is helpful to keep a couple of coolers loaded with ice intact, but it won't last more than a few days and it means extra coolers filled with just ice. Usually trips of 5 days or more will need to make an "ice run" at least once if not more.
It's all part of the fun! Water toys are a must for any houseboat vacation. Kayaks and the new water trampolines are available for rent and set the stage for one heck of a good time. Towable toys such as tubes, kneeboards, wakeboards and of course skis are also available and highly
recommended. Especially with a Odyssey, you'll need at least one smaller craft, such as a powerboat, to assist in locating a camp or beach, touring nearby canyons, and general powell-type errands. Rental packages are available with your houseboat.

Fishing equipment is another staple for a trip to the lake. If you're an avid (or wanna-be) fisherman, you'll enjoy hours of entertainment fishing for Smallmouth, Largemouth and Stripers among others. To learn more about fishing at the lake, click here.

Another item that could prove good to have on a Odyssey is a large folding table in case you want to serve meals or set out a spread for a party on the top deck! Remember this craft sports a big generator, so you can get pretty creative with holiday lights (just be careful with power around water!) or similar conveniences that need juice. We always toss in a few extra lounge chairs for sun worshipers. The craft comes with two, but we've seen guests bring as many as 10. Don't worry, there's plenty of room up there!

Safety first! From all of us at Lake Powell Vacations, we encourage all of your crew to learn as much as possible about houseboating safely. Please visit Frequently Asked Houseboat Questions prior to your trip. Lake Powell is a wonderful place, but it is also rugged and remote. With the millions of visitors to the lake each year, it is good to know that there are very few serious injuries. Let's keep it that way by promoting boating safety. To help you, there is also a comprehensive list of important phone numbers and contacts available here. We recommend you print a copy to take with you.

Protect and enjoy Lake Powell. Please boat safely.