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1989mach1 01-30-2015 08:03 PM

Chris my wife is the same way and erie is the same way

chris21hope 01-30-2015 09:11 PM


Originally Posted by 1989mach1 (Post 4258465)
Chris my wife is the same way and erie is the same way

Does your wife chill out with a couple of drinks like mine does? :ernaehrung004:

1989mach1 01-30-2015 09:15 PM

Yes..... the more that gos down the less she freaks in big waters

1989mach1 01-30-2015 09:17 PM

This year for the poker runs she will be a few drinks in befor the first stop lol

Brandonb_05 01-30-2015 09:58 PM

You could buy a donzi, or a Baja with a custom bent swim platform made for jumping big waves. Just my 2 cents

BigSilverCat 01-30-2015 10:25 PM

http://youtu.be/9-6lOoQDVdc

BigSilverCat 01-30-2015 10:30 PM

http://youtu.be/TA_IsL8-UUA

Unlimited jd 01-30-2015 10:40 PM

Haulover is just about always a mess. Everything down, drives, tabs ESP throttles! Lol

f_inscreenname 01-31-2015 02:59 PM


Originally Posted by Powerquest230 (Post 4258457)
Crap, there are a couple of Jersey inlets that are crazy just about every day. I remember as a kid trying to go out Mansquan (sp?) inlet slow and "safe"- that scared the **** into permanent memory that power is your friend so use it.

I know! That's what we call Tuesday around here. Shallow bay, a little bit of wind, a few boats and there is no way to hit them just right so you just have to drive through it and I have a 19' boat. A 40' skater would be like driving a cruise ship.

ICDEDPPL 01-31-2015 07:25 PM


Originally Posted by chris21hope (Post 4258442)
+1

Lake Michigan waves are almost always close together, and 3-5 footers can pop up in no time. My wife always yells at me to slow down, but that's literally the worse possible solution. Angle the boat towards the waves, trim it right so you stay on top of them, and push the sticks forward!

I agree.. here`s 2 videos that kinda illustrate that point taken 5 minutes apart (even thou it was kinda snotty the Go pro makes it look flat)


Slow and steady.. waves break closer to the bow and the ride is worse

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMcJc5G1NBE


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