Sea Trial Wows
06-24-2014, 09:11 PM
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Those Rolla props I had to return, time was up. bummer I never got to try them wheels out. We shall see next month. maybe run it Solo and get a better safer sea trial. B38
06-24-2014, 11:52 PM
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OH I SHARE YOUR GRIEF
It seems every time I'm out on our lake the pontoon boats ALWAYS get in the way -- these aircraft carriers take up too much real estate and most of the drivers have no concept of their size in relationship to other boats- and don't get me started about how a good portion of the riders (and most likely drivers) are liquored up.
Also, the jet skiers constantly use the boat wake -- or try to race with you -- I'm all for it - but not on a crowded day
Best of luck next time
Safe Boating
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It seems every time I'm out on our lake the pontoon boats ALWAYS get in the way -- these aircraft carriers take up too much real estate and most of the drivers have no concept of their size in relationship to other boats- and don't get me started about how a good portion of the riders (and most likely drivers) are liquored up.
Also, the jet skiers constantly use the boat wake -- or try to race with you -- I'm all for it - but not on a crowded day
Best of luck next time
Safe Boating
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06-25-2014, 12:47 AM
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Don't take this the wrong way because I understand where you're coming from, but the guys that are in the pontoon are not expecting a go fast boat to come flying by them they have just as much of a right to be on the water as we do. Some of my best memories were on grandpas 10 mph pontoon. Our responsibility as go fast boats is to be able to read water conditions and judge what other people are going to do in front of us.
06-25-2014, 04:48 AM
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People sux! Especially the boating crowd!!!! I generally boat alone for that very reason. I like to go fast in the rough. The rougher the better to make it more of a driving experience. Your Bertram loves you and I love your Bertram as well so just love it back. I have a friend who wants a cat just doesn't have the coin. He helps with fuel. You have to pay to play with me.
Bob
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06-25-2014, 06:49 AM
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I took 3 couples and my girl out on my boat the second weekend I got it. Now, I didn't ask them to come and bring money for anything but, they all watched me put 500 in gas in and even commented on how crazy that is, no offer. Went for a nice long ride to get dinner and a few drinks, no offer. Got off the boat, I cleaned up and covered the boat, no offer. Needless to say that was the last time anyone of them has been on it since.
I'm going boating anyway so whatever but, some common courtesy would be nice. Espeacially as they'll know I'm not wealthy by any means so $500 is a lot of money to me.
I'm going boating anyway so whatever but, some common courtesy would be nice. Espeacially as they'll know I'm not wealthy by any means so $500 is a lot of money to me.
06-25-2014, 07:08 AM
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Anything that starts with "my ex-wifes/friends co workers" is bound to go horribly wrong.lol
06-25-2014, 10:39 AM
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Don't take this the wrong way because I understand where you're coming from, but the guys that are in the pontoon are not expecting a go fast boat to come flying by them they have just as much of a right to be on the water as we do. Some of my best memories were on grandpas 10 mph pontoon. Our responsibility as go fast boats is to be able to read water conditions and judge what other people are going to do in front of us.
06-25-2014, 11:27 AM
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Been on a couple of pontoon parties that could never have happened on a go fast. Wouldn't have missed them if I had a choice.
