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It's Time to Race the Lake!

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Every year one of the most exciting, loud and adventure packed events hits the Lake, and we look forward to it every single time. The Lake Race is always a fan favorite for the locals and vacationers alike, for a good reason! It's a wonderful chance to get out on the water with friends, watch fun boats speed down the channel, and meet some really cool people. Surdyke Yamaha is proud to be a sponsor for this event, and want to make sure that our favorite customers don't miss out on a single ounce of fun. Here is the schedule of events for the weekend! Photo Credit: FunLake.com Lake Race 2016 June 1st, 2016 at 6:00 PM Lake Race Volunteer Celebration Location: Beavers at the Dam Volunteers and their respective team captains establish final assignments for race weekend. Complimentary appetizers will be served and volunteers will receive their Lake Race T-shirts. June 2nd, 2016 at 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM Festival of Speed Location: Osage Beach Parkway West of Grand Gla

Get Wet in the Wake at Surdyke Yamaha

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In just a few short days you will get the opportunity to not only learn how to surf for free, but we will also be hosting a SURF OFF! It's always a good time out at Surdyke Yamaha because we just know how to have fun. From our boat showroom in Osage Beach to our Port 20 Marina at Gas dock, we make sure to provide our customers with the best service and all of the amenities you need to get out and have fun. If you're ready to surf it out, we're ready to ride the waves with you! Surdyke's Surf Off The BIG question, is how long can you stay on your board? We're dying to know, and I'm sure you want to know just as much, because if you can stay on the longest, you'll get the trophy! All of the fun starts on June 1st from 11 AM to 2 PM. Each contestant will be allocated a number of timed rides. The time starts when you drop the rope. You can bring your own boat, or you can try our NEW Centurion or Four Winns T8242 surf boats. You'll stop by Surdyke

Living It Up On Land & Lake

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One of our favorite parts of our job is that we get to help you have fun! From wakesurfing at the Lake of the Ozarks to taking your Lake of the Ozarks ATV out on the wooded trails - we LOVE when you live it up adventure style. At Surdyke Yamaha, we have been providing quality products for you and your family for over 40 years, and we can't wait to keep providing them for 40+ years more. Here are a few ways we help you to have fun on land or Lake in all weather, seasons, and styles. Land Adventures From two wheels to four, we have the best products for you and your family to enjoy the dirt life. Are you looking for a dirt bike to get out and compete in? Or perhaps an ATV or side x side for hunting? We have it all and more! Here are a few of our awesome products that you can see for yourself when you come out to our Lake of the Ozarks ATV showroom . 2016 KTM 690 Enduro R  Powerful engine, cool look, fantastic chassis set-up and optimum ergonomics - the KTM 690 Enduro R

What Types Of Fish Can You Find in the Lake of the Ozarks?

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One of the highlights of being at the Lake is the fishing. People come from all over the country with their favorite fishing boats and try to catch the fish of a lifetime in our Lake. Have you ever wondered what types of fish can actually be found out our Lake? Well, today we're going to focus on not just what you ride ABOVE the Lake, but what you have been looking for UNDER the Lake! Largemouth Bass One of the best ways to recognize that you have a largemouth bass on the line is by their large mouth! It  generally extends at least to, or beyond the rear edge of the eyes. This species resembles the smallmouth bass, and it's part of the fish group known as the "black basses." The first and second dorsal fins are almost separated by an obvious deep dip, and there are no scales on the soft-rayed second dorsal fin. You can use insects, minnows, soft plastics, spoons, jigs, plugs or spinner baits  to reel in this catch. White Crappie This panfish is deep-bodied and

19th Annual Spring Harbor Hop!

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There's always a fun activity to be enjoyed when you spend time at the Lake of the Ozarks! This weekend is the 19th Annual Spring Harbor Hop, and it's one of the largest events of the year. You can kick off boating season by participating, and enjoying the dozens of Lake restaurants and marinas that will be setup, including your very own Surdyke Yamaha! Here are some more details about this fun event at the Lake of the Ozarks . Photo credit: FunLake.com How to Play Harbor Hop Draw cards at more than 40 locations around the Lake of the Ozarks to make a winning poker hand in the Harbor Hop. Enter at any of the Harbor Hop locations and enjoy the stops around the Lake before turning in your hand by 7 p.m. Enter the Harbor Hop by stopping at any of the checkpoints listed HERE . A player may enter more than once. The 1st card is drawn at the checkpoint where the hand is purchased, 6 additional cards are obtained by "hopping" to six more checkpoints drawing one c