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Old 08-16-2012 | 08:50 AM
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I've had boat fever for a couple of years now. It took a lot of patience waiting for the right time, place and boat to finally pull the trigger on a purchase. This is my first boat, and the only powerboat I've even been on! A lot of friends own bow riders, or cruisers, I just have a need for speed. I'm a bit of a gear head and couldnt get away from the go-fast! Sold my fast asphalt toys that only I really got an opportunity to enjoy, hoping to let some others in on the fun with the boat now.


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The boat is an 03' 260, only 150 hours on the ticker, stone stock, 496mag. I've taken off the painted on flames so far, getting new vinyl cut for the "velocity powerboats" under the windshield, new head unit, new speakers + a second set at the sides of the bench, added a second battery and taken care of some general maintenance on the boat. It's been out twice in the big lake so far, had it up to 67 on GPS with two buddies on board and pretty heavy on fuel. Plenty fast to scare the crap out of myself! I'm dropping the boat back in the water today for the next 4 days during the Chicago air and water show. Really looking forward to it!
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Old 08-16-2012 | 09:03 AM
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Welcome to the black hole of the boating world, sure glad u took dem flamers off
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Old 08-16-2012 | 10:59 AM
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Looking good and welcome to the family. V_Power! "Drill baby drill"
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Old 08-16-2012 | 11:48 AM
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Boat looks great really clean........The more seat time you get the more fun it gets !!!!
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Old 08-16-2012 | 03:33 PM
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Congrats. I saw that one for sale. Looks much better with out the flames.
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Old 08-16-2012 | 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by cabin fever
Congrats. I saw that one for sale. Looks much better with out the flames.
What he said! ^
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Old 08-16-2012 | 08:24 PM
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Congrats. Looks like your planning paid off and you are having fun now! I like the classic Velocity 'V' stripe on the sides.
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Old 08-16-2012 | 10:49 PM
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Congrats, ill see you at the show I'm pulling my boat down for the next three days. Boat looks great
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Old 08-20-2012 | 05:41 PM
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a quick cell phone video a friend shot while under way. We went out for a little run from Burnham Harbor before the air and water show started this past Sunday in Chicago. Doing around 65 in the video
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