Radar Lake

138DNAparks · Outlaw Joined: 29 Aug 2004 Posts: 188 City: Moses Lake

Wow I just saw the Welcome dvd and saw radar lake. What an awesome idea, that seems like such a nice place to ride. I was wondering if anyone knew some stuff about it. Like who owns it? and who built it? Is it a private lake or can other people go ride on it? I also saw a big house in the background, does anyone live there? or is it just a place for people to stay when they are there? Seems so awesome, I was trying to think how much it would cost to build a lake like that, I would imagine it would be a ton. Seems like a way cool idea though.

Kewlboarder27r · Soul Rider Joined: 16 Jun 2005 Posts: 497 City: Mound

I believe that radar is owned by the Obrien family and is private. (atleast that is what i took from WB mag) It would coat proboally close to 10 mill

snowmonkey · Outlaw Joined: 30 Jan 2006 Posts: 103

I thought it was the hyperlite lake?

wakeboardnut · Outlaw Joined: 02 May 2006 Posts: 213 City: Toronto

scott a · Ladies Man Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 9810

im sure people could rent out/use the lake for video shoots. pre pop was filmed there, and that wasnt a hyperlite video.

but yeah, its private and owned by the Obriens.

Damon · Posted: Jun 11, 2006 11:40 pm Post subject:

Depending on the approach into Seatac, and the visibilty that day, you can actually see radar lake, it's pretty damn big, not to mention the unique shape..

Ian_82 · Addict Joined: 24 Mar 2005 Posts: 803 City: Longview, WA

coordinates on Google earth. i think.

45.25.10.00N 122.07.23.03W

lets crash this party!!!!

jpminter · Posted: Jun 12, 2006 4:14 am Post subject:

Paul O'Brien on the History of Radar Lake:

http://www.dpcfilms.com/VideoPlayer.asp?i=148

Ian_82 · Addict Joined: 24 Mar 2005 Posts: 803 City: Longview, WA

haha, that dudes a tard. i dont like listening to him talk. i quit the video halfway through.

its a lake, and uhhhhhhhhhhhhhh,(edit) my dad made it, and uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh,(edit) its pretty rad and uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh,(edit) they dug it, and uhhhhhhhhhhhh, (edit)

man. learn to talk.

boarditup · Addict Joined: 01 Dec 2003 Posts: 731 City: Allendale, MI

I am digging six of them right now. The first two should be ready for spring 07.

wakeboardnut · Outlaw Joined: 02 May 2006 Posts: 213 City: Toronto

wakehopper · Criminal Joined: 02 Jun 2006 Posts: 66 City: louisville

boarditup
how much is it to do 1 just a guesstimate.

boarditup · Addict Joined: 01 Dec 2003 Posts: 731 City: Allendale, MI

$500,000 Cost of Land (at least 20 acres, $25,000 per acre)
$200,000 Engineering and Permits (depends on state, MI about $200,000)
$300,000 Excavation of 300,000 yards at $1 per yard (depends on area)
????????? Utilities (if any required)
????????? Roads and access
????????? If you need a well for water
????????? Maintenance for first 3 years, the most intensive period of time

Figure starting about $1,000,000 for most people looking to do this from scratch. I am selling lots for $300,000 on the lake. Obviously a lot cheaper if you buy a a group. Add to this a boat launch ramp, a home, lake insurance, etc.

I have seen a few stories of people digging a lake for about $50,000. They already owned the land and had the machinery to dig it in house. The $50k was for fuel and miscl expenses - not machinery, wages, permits, etc.

Firebush · Posted: Jun 12, 2006 10:04 am Post subject:

Here are the actual GoogleEarth coords.

47 43'48.40N 122 01'25.52W

It even has the high res of it.

Ian_82 · Addict Joined: 24 Mar 2005 Posts: 803 City: Longview, WA

itch · Posted: Jun 12, 2006 1:47 pm Post subject:

From what I have heard Herb bought that property in the 70's when the Obrien's owned O'Brien ski's. The dredged it and used it for personal use only having ski contests every so often.
After Herb started H.O. they used it for research and development with H.O. ski's.
Then giving way to wakeboarding it is now more known for wakeboarding than skiing. Even though it has seen more years under a ski than a board. It is called O'Brien Lake or Lake O'Brien I can not recall. They called it Radar because they wanted to keep the location private. HUH guess that was way before google earth?
ITCH

SEATTLE · Criminal Joined: 18 Dec 2003 Posts: 92 City: Seattle

They called it Radar lake because it was sold to the owner of Radar Electric when times were Uhhhh Errrh a little rough for the Obriens. They ( the Obriens ) bought the lake back but the lake kept it's name from the previous owner.

itch · Posted: Jun 13, 2006 8:33 am Post subject:

Cool I did not know that was that during his incarceration?
ITCH

BoarderX · Posted: Jun 13, 2006 1:57 pm Post subject:

So I wonder if their will be anymore Hyperlite videos made on Radar.. and I heard a lil inside rumor that a lot of the good hyperlite workers may be following him for the new start-up.. wonder what will play out.