Question for the Big Boat Guys
01-19-2016 | 02:15 PM
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Thanks for the replies guys….
I think Cigs are the ****, but I'm not sure I could own one. We went to the Miami show last year and couldn't get the time of day from the Cigarette guys in their booth. I've been a Cigarette fan since I was a little kid, but that was like standing in line for hours for to meet (insert favorite star here) and finding out they're an azzhole.
I know that's a dumb reason & my Gram would've told me "don't cut off your nose just to spite your face" but that really soured me.
I think Cigs are the ****, but I'm not sure I could own one. We went to the Miami show last year and couldn't get the time of day from the Cigarette guys in their booth. I've been a Cigarette fan since I was a little kid, but that was like standing in line for hours for to meet (insert favorite star here) and finding out they're an azzhole.
I know that's a dumb reason & my Gram would've told me "don't cut off your nose just to spite your face" but that really soured me.
01-19-2016 | 04:04 PM
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01-19-2016 | 05:21 PM
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Thanks for the replies guys….
I think Cigs are the ****, but I'm not sure I could own one. We went to the Miami show last year and couldn't get the time of day from the Cigarette guys in their booth. I've been a Cigarette fan since I was a little kid, but that was like standing in line for hours for to meet (insert favorite star here) and finding out they're an azzhole.
I know that's a dumb reason & my Gram would've told me "don't cut off your nose just to spite your face" but that really soured me.
I think Cigs are the ****, but I'm not sure I could own one. We went to the Miami show last year and couldn't get the time of day from the Cigarette guys in their booth. I've been a Cigarette fan since I was a little kid, but that was like standing in line for hours for to meet (insert favorite star here) and finding out they're an azzhole.
I know that's a dumb reason & my Gram would've told me "don't cut off your nose just to spite your face" but that really soured me.
Give them a call, find out what I am talking about. They also carry numerous other Models, new and used!
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01-19-2016 | 07:38 PM
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We take our 43 to a lot of different places but it's only 8'2". We've gone to Louisiana for Tickfaw and made multiple trips to Lake Cumberland. We do go to Traverse City several times each season and do stay at Clinch. You just have to plan ahead and get a slip reserved.
01-20-2016 | 11:06 AM
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Price really isn't the issue and tow vehicle is a non issue.
V-Bottom sport boat.
Beam on the 40 is 9'6"
I believe legal tow width in MI is 102"
If I understand the rules correctly, over 102" a permit is required which is NOT good at night or on the weekend.
I'm really not all that concerned with getting a ticket for over width.
I'm in the auto industry and have seen insurance companies look for any excuse to not pay a claim.
If you're not legal and are involved in wreck - even if you're not at fault - you're giving your insurance company an excuse to not pay a claim. If you back into a mailbox you're probably covered. If a drunk rear ends you and kills himself when the family sues you the drunk will have been on the way to the orphanage to drop presents off to the kids and after that he was headed to the airport to go dig wells for the poor in some 3rd world country.
My biggest concern is showing up somewhere and not finding dock space because a 43' is too big & wondered if that was a real concern
V-Bottom sport boat.
Beam on the 40 is 9'6"
I believe legal tow width in MI is 102"
If I understand the rules correctly, over 102" a permit is required which is NOT good at night or on the weekend.
I'm really not all that concerned with getting a ticket for over width.
I'm in the auto industry and have seen insurance companies look for any excuse to not pay a claim.
If you're not legal and are involved in wreck - even if you're not at fault - you're giving your insurance company an excuse to not pay a claim. If you back into a mailbox you're probably covered. If a drunk rear ends you and kills himself when the family sues you the drunk will have been on the way to the orphanage to drop presents off to the kids and after that he was headed to the airport to go dig wells for the poor in some 3rd world country.
My biggest concern is showing up somewhere and not finding dock space because a 43' is too big & wondered if that was a real concern
01-20-2016 | 12:24 PM
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This topic has basically been discussed before. Among things that need to be considered that have not been mentioned are tow related. If you live in a rural area what I am about to say has even more importance. The bigger you go obviously the impact is greater. I have a 39' V bottom. The trailer from hitch to the end of my drives is just about 48'. Now add the length of whatever vehicle you are towing with and you are right up there with the size of most tractor trailer rigs. Right hand turns become extremely tough on narrow streets. Routes have to be considered......can I make all the turns? Pulling in and out of gas stations is a challenge to say the least. Ramps of course can be tough, but how about parking your empty rig. Trust me very few areas can handle that length and some places don't allow you to unhook the trailer, which who wants to do that anyway, because now you are using 2 spots.
