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Old 12-20-2014, 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Nate5.0
I can't do it.

I have tried and it is not for me at all. I really enjoy and like standing up while driving the boat.
I like to run wide open in big sloppy water. Can't hardly walk the next day. Last time out it was a small craft advisory. Wasn't a boat to be found anywhere not even a fishing boat. I pushed it to the wood and let it eat. Couldn't hardly stand the next day and my buddy rubbed his backside raw. I'm done standing up. Payed my dues.
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Old 12-20-2014, 07:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Black Baja
I like to run wide open in big sloppy water. Can't hardly walk the next day. Last time out it was a small craft advisory. Wasn't a boat to be found anywhere not even a fishing boat. I pushed it to the wood and let it eat. Couldn't hardly stand the next day and my buddy rubbed his backside raw. I'm done standing up. Payed my dues.

We all are different.

I have been in rough standing and love it. I have never been too sore or beat the next day, maybe it is my "youth"".

Sit downs don't do anything for me and just feel odd. Maybe this is just one of the reasons I don't care for cats
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Old 12-20-2014, 10:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Velocity Vector
Can't this thing go any faster....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LjZhFLCCtA#t=75
Nice!
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Old 12-21-2014, 02:05 PM
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Sit down [ATTACH=CONFIG]534674[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]534675[/ATTACH]
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Old 12-21-2014, 02:46 PM
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Stand up 3/6 pack race bolsters in big water. Most people haven't bin in a real 3/6 pack bolster.
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Old 12-21-2014, 04:22 PM
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I very much like how when you are in a seat you are lower in the boat. I feel very secure. Coming from a stand up past I wasn't sure about the sitting thing but now I'm sold.[ATTACH=CONFIG]534677[/ATTACH]
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Old 12-21-2014, 04:41 PM
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Anyone had any experience in a newer Outerlimits 29 SV? 2 back surgeries and concerned about the pounding from sitting down. It's probably the only thing holding me back from considering this boat.
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Old 12-21-2014, 11:42 PM
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Ever built a standup bolster cat? Thinking the old school where the drivers were in separate pods in each sponson. Would be cool.
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Old 12-21-2014, 11:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Feverz29
Anyone had any experience in a newer Outerlimits 29 SV? 2 back surgeries and concerned about the pounding from sitting down. It's probably the only thing holding me back from considering this boat.
I wonder as well. I had 3 surgeries and a stimulator implanted. The doc says no boating, I disagree, got to live!

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Old 12-23-2014, 07:59 PM
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Sitting down lets you run the boat much harder. If you are strapped in and your ass dont leave the seat it generally wont hurt. The 29 OL has very hard seats, when I ran in it the ride was good but I would put a Skater type of seat in it the are very secure and comfortable. I feel stand up boats are much better for pleasure boating, the CG is generally higher with deep freeboard. If you have a bad back I would stand up or be very careful in a sit down boat.
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