My boats first LOTO ExPeRiEnCe worth a read......
06-03-2010, 01:15 PM
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i better figure out why only 2 out of my 4 muffler baffles close before then!
06-03-2010, 01:15 PM
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In my experience LOTO has more than it's fair share of cops that are d!ck$. And, that is not just on the water.
I had a cop in Osage Beach write me a ticket for speeding for 3 miles over the limit. He told me he was writing me BECAUSE I WAS A FIRE FIGHTER!!!
That is not to mention the several pleasant experiences we have had with the water patrol guys. And, before you guys start beatin me up, I come from a family with lots of cops and I am always super respectful any time I get stopped.
I had a cop in Osage Beach write me a ticket for speeding for 3 miles over the limit. He told me he was writing me BECAUSE I WAS A FIRE FIGHTER!!!
That is not to mention the several pleasant experiences we have had with the water patrol guys. And, before you guys start beatin me up, I come from a family with lots of cops and I am always super respectful any time I get stopped.
06-03-2010, 01:19 PM
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I'm headed up to LOTO in a few weeks with my 28 Skater. I haven't been since '97 and would get pulled over for my props coming out of the water even back then. After a discussion about air entrappment hulls I was finally released with a warning. Now I have some grey hair but still the same issue that I cant cross a ripple without coming out ot the water.
Can some one give me the link to all the rules and regs so I can have my stuff together when the inevitalble happens.
Any advice on how to avoid problems?
BTW where is PC now?
Can some one give me the link to all the rules and regs so I can have my stuff together when the inevitalble happens.
Any advice on how to avoid problems?
BTW where is PC now?
PC is about the 3-4mm of the Grand Glaize.
06-03-2010, 03:19 PM
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Good to see you again, even if it was only for a few minutes. Sorry to here you had boat problems. Next time call Performance Boat Brokerage or take it in to Kelly's Port. They are your best bet. KP has a same day service guarantee.We were at F&L's when you idled in to the back. I just figured you were going to park, but never saw you and when I looked after we got done eating your boat was gone. We ate a Paradise on Monday evening and saw you run by as well.
Found out the cable was bad initially immediately after you left PB2, now I find out you were right there at F & L's when I fixed it the second time...? Naahh...couldn't be...didn't have any more problems on that run past Paradise...
The red boat is hard to miss, I guess! That must be why it felt like someone was aiming at me every time I was underway this weekend!
06-03-2010, 04:31 PM
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Face it, in the eyes of the wp etc, go fast boaters are loud, half drunk and drive recklessly. A reputation built on unmuffled boats, flipping boats or running into things and excessive speed etc. Couple that with the need for many localities to generate revenue thru fines and instant easy target.
06-03-2010, 05:59 PM
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Which is PLENTY ironic considering the amount of idiocy I witnessed this weekend courtesy of "other" boaters.
Like the 25-30 foot cruisers running WOT with people ON THE BOW in 3-4 footers...or the 50+ foot cruisers throwing 6 foot wakes down the center of the channel with their RADAR going???? WTF is that about? Having trouble navigating there, Captain Cook?
Like the 25-30 foot cruisers running WOT with people ON THE BOW in 3-4 footers...or the 50+ foot cruisers throwing 6 foot wakes down the center of the channel with their RADAR going???? WTF is that about? Having trouble navigating there, Captain Cook?
06-03-2010, 06:48 PM
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Which is PLENTY ironic considering the amount of idiocy I witnessed this weekend courtesy of "other" boaters.
Like the 25-30 foot cruisers running WOT with people ON THE BOW in 3-4 footers...or the 50+ foot cruisers throwing 6 foot wakes down the center of the channel with their RADAR going???? WTF is that about? Having trouble navigating there, Captain Cook?
Like the 25-30 foot cruisers running WOT with people ON THE BOW in 3-4 footers...or the 50+ foot cruisers throwing 6 foot wakes down the center of the channel with their RADAR going???? WTF is that about? Having trouble navigating there, Captain Cook?
06-05-2010, 03:30 PM
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I think you can google LOTO and there is a checklist believe it or not, called do's and don'ts or something like that with a list of all things to have your ducks in a row. Including not sitting on sunpad, stereo noise, jacket access, horns, age req for lic, etc. I think someone had a bad experience and put a pretty informative list together. Enjoy.
06-17-2010, 10:06 PM
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Sorry to hear about all of the troubles while down at the lake...ours were minor compared to what you guy's had.... we just had an IAC valve go out on the wife's little cruiser and had to idle from Dog Days back home to the 4mm.... Steve from Advanced Marine had it fixed the next morning and we went back out on Monday....
My boat wasn't quite finished by Memorial Day but that's a story for another day....I would have waved if we saw you but I was probably busy doing my duties as "Cabana Boy" for the wife...LOL....Its my number one job when she's in charge...
Fortunately we were able to pull mine back from Eddie Young's shop down in Nashville last weekend and once he finishes up the tuning next week we'll be back on the water...
My boat wasn't quite finished by Memorial Day but that's a story for another day....I would have waved if we saw you but I was probably busy doing my duties as "Cabana Boy" for the wife...LOL....Its my number one job when she's in charge...
Fortunately we were able to pull mine back from Eddie Young's shop down in Nashville last weekend and once he finishes up the tuning next week we'll be back on the water...
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