I take that back...It was Bristol where he got in the pissin match. He's getting side tracked and needs to re-focus. Just my opinion of course.

Im thinking its going to be either Jr, Stewart or Johnson taking the title this year. I dont know, just a feeling that its going to be one of those three.

Yeah, I have those hubs on my Excursion, and still have to get out and lock them. Seems the automatic piece works about once every other year. The only reason I'm glad Ford used the auto / manual hubs is becuase it saved me the trouble and $$ to put in full manuals.

The last bet I was in on was in this thread:

http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/s...hlight=Flipper

Although everyone is against me, no one has yet proven me wrong.

Roby

Soooo - are you backing out skirt boy??? :p

doooh!! don't say that, when they came out i was thinking how good of an idea that was, i'll keep my fingers crossed:) regardless is still a superior product:D

Backing out on what? What are we betting on? :p If it is a NASCAR bet I'm in.

Roby

Hey Bonnie, did you ever watch the TV show Flipper? If so what kind of engines did Porter Ricks boat have? MerCruiser or OMC? :D:D

Roby

Well, seeing how I can read and all....they were OMC's. LMAO.

But...I think I'm a little too young to remember the show - either that or my mom was really mean and made me watch "her" stuff and told me there was nothing else on.

I love the coy thing....it works for you. WE ARE BETTING AT HOW WELL DODGES DO THIS YEAR!!!! Phew!

DODGE WILL BE NUMBER 1 BY THE END OF YEAR. I'm very positive about that. You're on!!

Roby

You're not gonna get away

Now loogit buddy....DON'T be hurting the M&M's car. Chocolate is my life...and M&M's are my favs.

BTW - I knew the whole skirt cast would work...I didn't expect you to take the bait that hard though. You better start prayin....

Fur shure:crazy: :D

:D:D Take the bait?? The bait fell off the hook and I'm gettin a free lunch. :D:D

Grab Life By The Horns
Roby

Jr. is only 36 points out. Never count him out!

Hi Ange,

If he doesn't do well at the plate races then he is indeed....out

Roby

Yea, I know. Redneck little snot. He better get his head on right and run that 8 car like we know he can.

I don't want to sound like a kill joy or anything but - I don't think Kurt will end up with it. He hasn't won one and most of his points come from top ten finishes...which is great, don't get me wrong, but Matt and Jr. each have a couple wins and finish strong when they don't win.

I'm thinking either Matt or Jr.

No Kurt will not hold on to it past Martinsville. If Jr gets it together and performs well in the 499 plate race then he will be on top... for a very short time that is until he gets caught by the Intrepids :D:D:D

Roby

So, you're really counting on Kasey and Ryan to pull you from last to first place...Scott's doing fine but is slightly an unknown commidity at this point. Jamie and Sterling will help, but I don't think they'll get you over the top.

I'm thinking I'm going to win this one hands down. :D

Well Dodge is only 6 points off and that could be made up in one race. You might be bowing to the master next Monday :D:D

Just kidding, it is all in good fun
Roby

I told ya....I don't take things wrong. Quit being PC already.

Besides...you being all nice at the end - I couldn't slam you with my usual remark when some yahoo tells me to bow to the master.

Of course it's in good fun! What is the bet? I'm referring to winnings now. We have to have SOMETHING to wager on....or is bragging rights over the loser enough?

Oh this will be interesting; what do you have in mind?

Roby

I dunno...you're going to be losing here. What can you part with?? How about a shirt or something? I'd say drinks, but you're kinda far away for that.

Yes NY is kind of far. One of my very good friends is doing modeling work there. I miss her and we might plan a visit soon.

HA! okay pick you out a shirt from the OSO store. If by the end of the season Dodge doesn't come in first then I will buy it and have it sent to you.

Same goes for me. If Dodge wins then you can send an XL OSO T-shirt to me.

How does that sound?

Roby

Perfect....

A friend up here for modeling??? Doesn't she know how gray it is?? I would have went with somewhere warmer. I guess you have to go where the jobs are though.

What is this website coming too? A thread with 70 posts in one day, and no one is bashing each other?:D :D It must be getting warmer.:p

Hey were grown-ups around here.

:D
Roby

He says, with one of the goofiest avitars I've ever seen. LOL

What about avatars?.............:D

Funny
 

Bonnie Outlaw.

My Jen helps with the launch also, she doesn't like to pull the boat down the road but when we get to the launch she takes over and backs it in I get in the boat.

You should see the looks on all the guys faces at the launch:eek:

She backs up like a pro, the assistance is welcome. Our total time on the launch is 1/4 of most 2 men teams.

Its really easy... It starts by LOADING the boat in parking lot.


We have a system... And call it out as a check list.

Lines Ready ? ... Check
Blower On ? ..... Check
Drives Up ? .... Check
Ladder Up ? .... Check

Then we drop in the water fire engines, unhook from the trailer...

GONE IN SIXTY SECONDS
:D



Nothing drives me more nuts than people that take 30 minutes to launch.:hothead: :hothead:

If it is an 02 or 03 there is a problem with the auto lock. There is an air actuator that will fail over time and when not used often. All new Fords have it unless there is a stripped model without. then it would have to have a floor shifter and you said you flipped a button. The whole idea is that if you know you are going into crap you can lock the hubs, the auto will not engage until it senses a slip and by then you are into it and stuck. The auto works well but the locks make it sure you are in 4 wheel drive. Plus the autos tend to disengage in reverse for a second, just enough to bang back in.

Oh...thanks Mitch! I'll have him read that. He was reading this morning but didn't make it this far. It is an 02.

LOL Reed....

Fight, we have a similar system minus the ropes. Everything is loaded on the boat in the driveway. We stop for gas, snacks and drinks. When we get to the launch we literally take 3 minutes. More of a pit stop than a boat launch. ;)

Boat loaded? Yup
JB in the boat? Yup
I back up til the engine is in the water (at this time he always feels compelled to tell me when to stop - as if I couldn't see in the mirrors. LOL)
He starts the boat while I unhook the boat from the trailer.
I back up and he pulls away.
I park the truck and trailer and hop on the nose of the boat from the dock.

There are a couple launches that we go to that have a TERRIBLE set up. I've mastered them, twisting and turning to get the right angle. By the middle of the year I could do it first try and the guys would sit there with their jaws wide open. I LOVE that! I guess the reason they popped another beer was cuz they thought they were getting ready to watch a comedy of errors. We generally get remarks about how he doesn't even get his feet wet when pulling out either.

But, I HATE backing up the jet ski trailer. The truck's so big and if the trailer is empty you literally have no idea where it is until it's practically jack knifed. :( Guess I need more practice. LOL

LMAO