Great first run!!
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Great first run!!
Just wanted to let everyone on the board know that I was able to get the boat out today for the first time since Oct. 1st. . The motors fired instantly and didn't have any problems (thank God) . I let them warm up for about 5 -10 minutes and headed out to good old Seneca lake (Finger lake). I started out in 1-3 footers with no problems roughly about 55-60. The further I headed up the lake (42 miles long) the rougher it got. I mean she turned into a nasty b#$ch. It went from 1 -3's to 4 + footers with wide troff's. I slammed the trim down and ran it full out. I was in and out of the air. My RPM's were bouncing around like crazy! I kept on going until (I think) I landed in a troff and smashed one of my trim tabs up so hard I popped a hydro line. The tab went limp. When I turned back I was heading into the wind, let me tell you! I proceeded to stuff the front end TWICE in two miles. I GOT SOAKED! I also froze my balls off. The water temp was about 40. When I got back, I checked out the tab and sure enough I had a hose clamp breack off, Thank god It was an easy fix (5 mins. ) Everything else looked great. Can't wait for the rest of the summer. My top speed was about 67. Now, I know my first day experience is probably like a walk in the park for some of you but I thought I'd tell it any way . Have a great Night!
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Congratulations, another real boater!
need the speed,
Good job, there's a lot of these guys who need to be shamed into getting their boats out before June!!!! LOL
Paul
Good job, there's a lot of these guys who need to be shamed into getting their boats out before June!!!! LOL
Paul
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"there's a lot of these guys who need to be shamed into getting their boats out before June!!!!"
We're trying, we're trying ... but it's tough when there's still ice in your slip ... and dangerous when it's still going below freezing some nights. Just a couple more weeks ...
We're trying, we're trying ... but it's tough when there's still ice in your slip ... and dangerous when it's still going below freezing some nights. Just a couple more weeks ...
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