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Old 09-13-2003, 02:30 PM
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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.
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Old 09-13-2003, 06:06 PM
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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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Old 09-13-2003, 07:51 PM
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Originally posted by thisistank
Cause big pimpin aint easy baby!!
Shrek you ahhh dahhh MAN nothing left to say.
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Originally posted by Troutly
Yet you dock in a slip waaaaaaaay out by the end.......chicken!!!!
They were all full when I got there! Honest occifer!
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Originally posted by Troutly
Yet you dock in a slip waaaaaaaay out by the end.......chicken!!!!
I guess he figured he wouldn't get blocked in by 4 46' Black Thunders and a 42 Fountain out there
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Old 09-14-2003, 04:25 AM
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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..
Go figure...
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Old 09-14-2003, 11:17 AM
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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.
Great advise - where did you hear that - Love MOM!!
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