New hobby, whole new set of problems.
10-23-2006 | 09:30 AM
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Re: New hobby, whole new set of problems.
Gino:
Funny as H E L L . I just remembered something. I guess it was 2000 and I saw you loose your trailer at the ramp in Sarasota - haha. You're a trip!
Funny as H E L L . I just remembered something. I guess it was 2000 and I saw you loose your trailer at the ramp in Sarasota - haha. You're a trip!
10-23-2006 | 09:36 AM
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Re: New hobby, whole new set of problems.
I imagine that before anything even went wrong, it must have been pretty funny just to see you towing two skis with your Frieghtliner. 
Seriously though, you ever consider something that just stays wet slipped, like a big cruiser or sportfish?
Seriously though, you ever consider something that just stays wet slipped, like a big cruiser or sportfish?
10-23-2006 | 09:48 AM
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Re: New hobby, whole new set of problems.
I could only have been better if you looked like Chevy Chase.
"Boating with the Griswolds"
Clark..........CLARK !!!!!!!!!!!
"Boating with the Griswolds"
Clark..........CLARK !!!!!!!!!!!
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10-23-2006 | 10:10 AM
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Re: New hobby, whole new set of problems.
Originally Posted by 9 Lives
I could only have been better if you looked like Chevy Chase.
"Boating with the Griswolds"
Clark..........CLARK !!!!!!!!!!!
"Boating with the Griswolds"
Clark..........CLARK !!!!!!!!!!!
10-23-2006 | 11:24 AM
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Re: New hobby, whole new set of problems.
LOL!!!
Aside from the poor judgment about forcing the compartment cover closed you had an interesting time.
I've watched as people pull all tie-downs off then try to back it down a steep ramp.
Most made it, but some either dumped it or came real close to loosing it.
Backing a jet-ski trailer is fun. They are sooooo damn short any correction is an instant over correction. Key is to get lined up exactly right and straight then back slowly. The first trailer I learned to back up was a PWC trailer. Some days I get it right, others I look like I'm drunk.
When I first backed my 20' Formula with the dual axles I was in heaven. I couldn't believe how easy it was.
Aside from the poor judgment about forcing the compartment cover closed you had an interesting time.
I've watched as people pull all tie-downs off then try to back it down a steep ramp.
Most made it, but some either dumped it or came real close to loosing it.Backing a jet-ski trailer is fun. They are sooooo damn short any correction is an instant over correction. Key is to get lined up exactly right and straight then back slowly. The first trailer I learned to back up was a PWC trailer. Some days I get it right, others I look like I'm drunk.
When I first backed my 20' Formula with the dual axles I was in heaven. I couldn't believe how easy it was.
10-23-2006 | 11:31 AM
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Re: New hobby, whole new set of problems.
Originally Posted by customryder
Glad to hear your new hobby is not sky-diving.
Last edited by LubeJobs42; 10-23-2006 at 12:20 PM.
