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Easier to get in and out of on some boats.
Nose to the waves in some areas Easier to tie off Many reasons but the main one is ...................... That it just looks so dang cool. |
It makes it easier for a fast GETAWAY!!!!!!!
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it is the cool thing to do... everyone else is doing it.
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Originally posted by thisistank Cause big pimpin aint easy baby!!:D |
Originally posted by Troutly Yet you dock in a slip waaaaaaaay out by the end.......chicken!!!! :eek: :D |
Originally posted by Troutly Yet you dock in a slip waaaaaaaay out by the end.......chicken!!!! :eek: :D |
It will fit in smaller slip and it's all about the show it aint cool to pull into a slip. At least thats what I'm told from the "Elite Fleet" out in Cali.. :eek: :eek:
Go figure... :rolleyes: :rolleyes: Whats up bro's of SCOPE????:p :p Sean |
Originally posted by audacity on top of the above mention reasons....i was once told that backing into a slip was to welcome visitors and pulling in forward was to indicate that you were going to keep to yourself. |
[QUOTE]Originally posted by GLH
[B]Shrek you ahhh dahhh MAN nothing left to say. You know how we do it!! ;) ;) |
Only guys I know who pull in nose first don't usually know how to drive a boat.
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Back it in....it looks cool!!!:cool:
It protects the drive(s) Much easier to get in & out.... :D :D |
Originally posted by Griff I guess he figured he wouldn't get blocked in by 4 46' Black Thunders and a 42 Fountain out there:eek: ;) |
Originally posted by BigDaddy96 Isn't he still there trying to put away all 10 fenders??:p :p |
Originally posted by SummerObsession What? I own 4 fenders. that it. Or were you referring to the Thunders? |
Originally posted by Griff I guess he figured he wouldn't get blocked in by 4 46' Black Thunders and a 42 Fountain out there:eek: ;) |
Better control and visibility!
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Originally posted by BigDaddy96 nope, referring to the new Troutly 382 adorned with approx 5 per side... :crazy: The reason you only see one fender in the pic of my boat is that I took up the whole 20' wide dock space and cross tied.:eek: Yep, I'm anal too.;) |
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Stinson is right!!!!!!! How else are you going to fit a big boat into a small slip??????? Geezzz! What a silly poodle question!!!! :D :D :D
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Boy- I feel like a newbie for starting this thread- but it's good to be humble once in a while. You'd never now I've been powerboating for 10 yrs!
Unfortunately, we don't have the waterfront hotspots to dock at so it's pretty much put the boat on the lift (Must go front only on these lifts) and raft up with your friends. I guess I'll just have to practice now for when I go to Grand or Loto. |
just curious after looking at the first pic in post #66 , was havaslew an open pit rock quary at one time:p
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Originally posted by Troutly Hey Norty, Notice he didn't mention Hav-a-slew!!! This boy is alright after all. :p :p Of course he didn't.......he's a docking newbie and would be fine at LOTO. Probably pull straight into a slip. :D :D :D |
Originally posted by lotoparty just curious after looking at the first pic in post #66 , was havaslew an open pit rock quary at one time:p Hey LOTOPARTY, Grasp this concept. :D It was a canyon ya dope! Have you heard of the Colorado River? Have you heard of the Grand Canyon? Stumble your way out of the icey flatlands and head west and see how it all works! Add a dam, add some water, and you have a lake! (and power to send off and sell to SoCal at rediculous rates).:D :D :D :D |
oh okkkkk , you mean just like Loto but WITHOUT vegetation?:D
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Originally posted by PhantomChaos Of course he didn't.......he's a docking newbie and would be fine at LOTO. Probably pull straight into a slip. :D :D :D Winds blowin today, good day to practice! |
PhantomChaos, we back our boats into the dock on Lake Cumberland, it's no biggie once you get the hang of it - but holy #$%, the bows of those boats in your pics can't be six or seven feet apart. Sure doesn't leave much room to maneuver. Hats off to those drivers.
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Hey guys take it easy on Havasu. If you notice in the "Rock Quarry:p )" pic mentioned above, they are also building some low income track housing on those rocks.
Let's try to be more sensitive to those less fortunate than us!;) |
This is how it is done in Texas.
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I saw someone in Texas back in like this :)
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Damn those boats don't have a lot of space between them on the opposing fingers in the picture by the bridge at Lake Havasau. A little closer and you could walk bow to bow with a beer in hand.
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Originally posted by lotoparty oh okkkkk , you mean just like Loto but WITHOUT vegetation?:D See you guys in Havasu early October. What's the weather projected to be in LOTO then?!:D :D :p |
Originally posted by PhantomChaos Hey LOTOPARTY, Grasp this concept. :D It was a canyon ya dope! Have you heard of the Colorado River? Have you heard of the Grand Canyon? Stumble your way out of the icey flatlands and head west and see how it all works! Add a dam, add some water, and you have a lake! (and power to send off and sell to SoCal at rediculous rates).:D :D :D :D were all here trying to have a little fun and maybe do a little razzing (our lake is better then yours). who really gives A.F. i dont! |
Originally posted by lotoparty mr. PhantomChaos , i dont know what your problem is , whats more , i really dont care. one thing i DO care about is your childish name calling and condescending attitude no matter how many grins you put on your post. were all here trying to have a little fun and maybe do a little razzing (our lake is better then yours). who really gives A.F. i dont! |
Originally posted by lotoparty mr. PhantomChaos , i dont know what your problem is , whats more , i really dont care. one thing i DO care about is your childish name calling and condescending attitude no matter how many grins you put on your post. were all here trying to have a little fun and maybe do a little razzing (our lake is better then yours). who really gives A.F. i dont! |
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Wow... that must be like synchronized swimming to get in and out of there :eek:
Hope you all are leaving at the same time :D |
Looks pretty flat and calm! Try a 8 knot current ripping out and a 15mph cross wind don't be ashamed of nose in it is just not always practical to back in!
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Originally posted by thisistank You're joking right!?:confused: :rolleyes: PhantomChaos sent me a pm offering to delete his comments. maybe i over reacted to what he said. forgetaboutit. shake! |
Done!;) I thought it was just more of the Havasu/Loto thingy again:rolleyes: :D :D
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Nort can't help the way he is. Its just part of being from California;)
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