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  1. #61
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    Nice pics. Back when I had my Nautique 2001 we had a 500 pound fat sac on either side of the engine box and 125 pounds in the bow we came around a bend just north of bordentown and there was a tug pushing a full barge down. I about shat myself haha the rollers that come off those things are HUGE! We took on a bit of water but luckily everything was ok.

    You know they had some kind of bass pro tour fishing tournament there a couple weeks ago? I think it was out of penns landing.

  2. #62
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    I've had my share of experience with tug wakes. Never took any water over the bow though. Either slow and bow high or go parallel to them. I've told my driver if he's pulling me Don't worry about me, do what you need to keep the boat safe and dry. Actually on my old I/O years ago I was in the bow and a fried driving when he was surprised by a huge tug wake. He freaked and went to idle, tucked the bow and I thought we were going down for a secord. When in doubt, throttle out.

    Anyhow, my third bailed so dawn patrol is cancelled... Third time in two weeks I'm up before the sun with the boat ready to go and I don't get to ride. Makes me want to sell the boat.

  3. #63
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    Quote Originally Posted by cadunkle View Post
    I've had my share of experience with tug wakes. Never took any water over the bow though. Either slow and bow high or go parallel to them. I've told my driver if he's pulling me Don't worry about me, do what you need to keep the boat safe and dry. Actually on my old I/O years ago I was in the bow and a fried driving when he was surprised by a huge tug wake. He freaked and went to idle, tucked the bow and I thought we were going down for a secord. When in doubt, throttle out.

    Anyhow, my third bailed so dawn patrol is cancelled... Third time in two weeks I'm up before the sun with the boat ready to go and I don't get to ride. Makes me want to sell the boat.
    I know that deal. Luckily I have a couple of friends who really like to ski and are somewhat self employed so we can usually work our schedules to get out 2 times a week. If you lived just a little closer you could join in on our fun but I think you would have a 2 hour drive. The place we go on week nights you would get killed in traffic on the expressway. and our weekend spot is on the upper chesapeake

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    Hmm... 2 hours is about my limit. My one current reliable regular is about 2 hours north and I generally go ride with him every other weekend and he'll make the trek down here every other weekend. So maybe a possibility on weekends at least, weeknights I couldn't be free early enough to miss traffic unless it was real close to Philly.

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    Quote Originally Posted by cadunkle View Post
    Hmm... 2 hours is about my limit. My one current reliable regular is about 2 hours north and I generally go ride with him every other weekend and he'll make the trek down here every other weekend. So maybe a possibility on weekends at least, weeknights I couldn't be free early enough to miss traffic unless it was real close to Philly.

    We have been meeting here wednesday nights at 4. . . . https://www.google.com/maps/dir//40....m3!4m2!1m0!1m0

    This is where we go Fridays and sometimes sundays. . . . https://www.google.com/maps/place/Ha...7c9fba4b7aa3fb


    I hope I linked the maps right

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    Cool, either of those are about an hour away. Weekdays would be tough but maybe on a weekend.

  7. #67
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    24 years ago I just learned how to barefoot, and then I stepped on to this thing called a Connelly Stick. Kind of an oversized slalom ski / undersized surf board with strap sandal bindings that you could rotate 360*. Many boards later - I guess I still have it.
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    Thanks to the Wifey for the tow!

  8. #68
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    Ok, not the best video. I'll get better as I go. The light is the transom light buld that I updated with a 12 Cree LED Bulb.

    1987 Supra Sunsport
    1984 Supra Allegro (Burned in a fire)

  9. #69
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    flaming gorge



    Function before fashion!

  10. #70
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    WOW That places looking beautiful.
    1987 Supra Sunsport
    1984 Supra Allegro (Burned in a fire)

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