Thinking Mine Is Too Small (Emerald Coast Poker Run)
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Thinking Mine Is Too Small (Emerald Coast Poker Run)
I have to bring my Stingray 235CR Legendary Marine in August for them to sell for me and I was thinking about using it for the poker run on the 14th. I sponsored a boat last year and ended up spending most of the time in the hotel room because of rain (It never stopped) and missed everything. I don't want to bring the Baja because I have no truck or trailer and last time we moved it I had to go see a doctor for my mental breakdown and was pulled over twice because I had no road permit. Just how silly would it be if I used the Stingray in the poker run? I would like to know if a boat like that can be used without me looking like an idiot, I'm already compensating for something and don't want anything to happen to my fragile ego. Sound off I can take it
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It's not that you will look like an idiot. You will not. What WILL happen is that you will end up near the back of the pack in a whole bunch of giant wakes that you must take on at a bad angle because you need to hold a straight line. There is a reason that most poker runs have a minimum boat length. I found this out in my Donzi when a poker run group at Brown's Bar said it would be OK if I ran with them to the next card stop which wasn't far. When all those big boats took off it just wasn't safe for me to run at speed. If I could zig-zag across the wakes it would be different.
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Your so right. Well there's no need for any more commentary. I will be looking forward to meeting some of you guys. When you see a guy on the shore wearing a power boating shirt with a tear running down his cheek that would be me. I will call to see if I can do some volunteer work.
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I think it will be fine, there is a Sweet 16 that has run the poker run for the past few years, also a Hobie Cat ran one year as well, the ICW inbetwen FWB and Destin is narrow for about 1/2 mile, but most slow down do to the bottle neck.
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Going to call organizers on Monday and see what's what. Really want to get in water but I do have concerns with too much chop. The boat is a nice lake boat with good speed (don't say a word), but is a bit rough in 2 footers.
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Just leave before or after the pack and it wont be any different than any other day on the water.. Its not a race,,they will all be there when you get there and having a small boat will make it easier to get dock space as well..