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Old 09-14-2003, 05:24 PM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by GLH
[B]Shrek you ahhh dahhh MAN nothing left to say.


You know how we do it!!
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Old 09-14-2003, 07:23 PM
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Only guys I know who pull in nose first don't usually know how to drive a boat.
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Old 09-14-2003, 08:52 PM
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Back it in....it looks cool!!!
It protects the drive(s)
Much easier to get in & out....

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Old 09-15-2003, 01:07 AM
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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
Isn't he still there trying to put away all 10 fenders??
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Originally posted by BigDaddy96
Isn't he still there trying to put away all 10 fenders??
What? I own 4 fenders. that it. Or were you referring to the Thunders?
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Old 09-15-2003, 10:59 PM
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Originally posted by SummerObsession
What? I own 4 fenders. that it. Or were you referring to the Thunders?
nope, referring to the new Troutly 382 adorned with approx 5 per side...
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Old 09-16-2003, 07:21 AM
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I guess he figured he wouldn't get blocked in by 4 46' Black Thunders and a 42 Fountain out there
and a bayliner deckboat that decided to leave after making it all the way in
 
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Better control and visibility!
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Old 09-16-2003, 09:14 AM
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Originally posted by BigDaddy96
nope, referring to the new Troutly 382 adorned with approx 5 per side...
I don't blame him, that is one sweet ride!
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. 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!!!!



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