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n2otoofast4u said:
So what do you do for fun!? I mean you're so fkn pleasant on here, I'd be interested to know what zen activity you have that makes you pleasant and relaxed.
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After the last 4 years of shit I've had piled on my plate....honestly?....nothing. Trolling the forums brings me the occasional smile, but aside from that...I just try and work and be the best at what I do and stay busy to get through till bed time and hope tomorrow is better. Someday it might be....and I'm holding out for that one.
 
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lbhsbz said:
After the last 4 years of shit I've had piled on my plate....honestly?....nothing. Trolling the forums brings me the occasional smile, but aside from that...I just try and work and be the best at what I do and stay busy to get through till bed time and hope tomorrow is better. Someday it might be....and I'm holding out for that one.
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Sometimes doing nothing is the best.
 
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mbrown2 said:
I look at that garage and I get tired just thinking of launching those boats.... definitely not a single handed affair... There will be those that say, you have people for that. That just means I have another person in my life I have to manage when I want less overhead and headache and more peaceful water time with the wife and I.......

At work give me all the accountability and headache you want.... but outside of work, I want a boat no bigger than 23' feet, I can easily manage by myself... a lauch ramp 500' away from my house, not a 30 min drive with a mountain of a boat to a busy launch ramp...

That whole program seems like a second job to me...massive truck, massive boats and associated maintenance that goes with them...even with people to manage it, I have to manage them and that's a real time suck...
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Singleton said:
Yep. It was a custom custom tilt trailer. Has the most degree of tilt of any tilt trailer ever built.
It was also the DS where both Skaters were supposed to be in the middle of the street fair and got bumped to the area around Albertsons. After that Skater stopped being a sponsor of DS.
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The owner of that Skater when delivered new finest person I have come across on Internet.
 
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mbrown2 said:
I want less overhead and headache and more peaceful water time with the wife and I.......

I want a boat no bigger than 23' feet, I can easily manage by myself...
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Thank you for reminding me of how great my set-up is. My boat is only 23’ for the same reason in your post. I just want it to be EASY.

My 23’ boat does everything I need. It goes in 11 inches of water, has a head, goes in the ocean, has a shower, sink, and twins.

The bigger the boat, the bigger the headache.

I do envy you guys that keep your boats in garages…….. Mine is in the elements 24/7. It’s depressing.
 
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C-Ya said:
Thank you for reminding me of how great my set-up is. My boat is only 23’ for the same reason in your post. I just want it to be EASY.

My 23’ boat does everything I need. It goes in 11 inches of water, has a head, goes in the ocean, has a shower, sink, and twins.

The bigger the boat, the bigger the headache.

I do envy you guys that keep your boats in garages…….. Mine is in the elements 24/7. It’s depressing.
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So building a boat house at your dock is out of the question?? :cool:
 
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C-Ya said:
The bigger the boat, the bigger the headache.
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It's a little more complicated for us singles.

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mbrown2 said:
I look at that garage and I get tired just thinking of launching those boats.... definitely not a single handed affair... There will be those that say, you have people for that. That just means I have another person in my life I have to manage when I want less overhead and headache and more peaceful water time with the wife and I.......

At work give me all the accountability and headache you want.... but outside of work, I want a boat no bigger than 23' feet, I can easily manage by myself... a lauch ramp 500' away from my house, not a 30 min drive with a mountain of a boat to a busy launch ramp...

That whole program seems like a second job to me...massive truck, massive boats and associated maintenance that goes with them...even with people to manage it, I have to manage them and that's a real time suck...
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It’s really not hard launching the big boats my dad has a 42 mti cc and it only takes him and I and we are faster than the majority of the ppl on the launch ramp. It’s no different then doing a 23’ boat.
 
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goshen82 said:
It’s really not hard launching the big boats my dad has a 42 mti cc and it only takes him and I and we are faster than the majority of the ppl on the launch ramp. It’s no different then doing a 23’ boat.
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So you’re saying size doesn’t matter?!

Finally someone confirms this for me!
 
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C-Ya said:
Thank you for reminding me of how great my set-up is. My boat is only 23’ for the same reason in your post. I just want it to be EASY.

My 23’ boat does everything I need. It goes in 11 inches of water, has a head, goes in the ocean, has a shower, sink, and twins.

The bigger the boat, the bigger the headache.

I do envy you guys that keep your boats in garages…….. Mine is in the elements 24/7. It’s depressing.
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You know if you just bought a new one every year you wouldn’t have to worry about it getting old. You could just name them Nvidia Cash I, Nvidia Cash II, etc…🤣
 
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goshen82 said:
It’s really not hard launching the big boats my dad has a 42 mti cc and it only takes him and I and we are faster than the majority of the ppl on the launch ramp. It’s no different then doing a 23’ boat.
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It’s not hard launching and retrieving them but the turn around lanes are a little short and a lot of the launch ramps.. last time I launched my buddies 42 at Windsor I had to actually go out the exit a hair and then back down the ramp because the truck and boat are so long you can’t use the ramp like you would normally.

Other than that they are usually easier to drive then a smaller boat..

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RiverDave said:
It’s not hard launching and retrieving them but the turn around lanes are a little short and a lot of the launch ramps.. last time I launched my buddies 42 at Windsor I had to actually go out the exit a hair and then back down the ramp because the truck and boat are so long you can’t use the ramp like you would normally.

Other than that they are usually easier to drive then a smaller boat..

RD
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Not hard when the weather is perfect, no wind etc. Those big bastsrds become significantly more difficult in the wind etc.
 
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C-Ya said:
Thank you for reminding me of how great my set-up is. My boat is only 23’ for the same reason in your post. I just want it to be EASY.

My 23’ boat does everything I need. It goes in 11 inches of water, has a head, goes in the ocean, has a shower, sink, and twins.

The bigger the boat, the bigger the headache.

I do envy you guys that keep your boats in garages…….. Mine is in the elements 24/7. It’s depressing.
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Gotta say, I handle our new to us 38 by myself when the wife and I go out. Agreed a total PITA since I do it all but, I’m almost 65 and the next few years is probably the last I’ll be able to do it. As such, it’s worth it. I’ll be in a small jet or pontoon soon enough..
 
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wzuber said:
Not hard when the weather is perfect, no wind etc. Those big bastsrds become significantly more difficult in the wind etc.
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Kinda depends on the situation but I can tell you a 42 MTI with quads and a bow thruster is easy in just about any conditions… lol.

Some big staggered setup with the drives close to the centerline would be difficult.


My 335 is pretty easy around the docks and trailers etc..

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RiverDave said:
It’s not hard launching and retrieving them but the turn around lanes are a little short and a lot of the launch ramps.. last time I launched my buddies 42 at Windsor I had to actually go out the exit a hair and then back down the ramp because the truck and boat are so long you can’t use the ramp like you would normally.

Other than that they are usually easier to drive then a smaller boat..

RD
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Backing up a big trailer is easier. Agreed on putting it on in decent conditions. The wipe down is a SOB on big boats. Lucky’s Nordic 35’ felt twice the size of our boat to wipe down. Maybe it was just the deck. A lot of product and time.
 
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brgrcru said:
The launching of big boats doesn’t bother me
It’s wiping those fuckers down , no matter what weather you have .

Fuck that shit
That’s an all day affair !
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This right here. Wipe down with ladders is a pita.
 
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ChrisV said:
If he was closer that would be an option. It’s a mission going to him.
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We do ours the first and second day and let Chris grab it at the end of the weekend. So worth it. Wiping down the boat isn’t the issue it’s the damn outboards. Those take longer then the boat to clean.
 
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I’ll admit we don’t wipe down any of the big boats Ryan’s detail cleans them after every trip.
 
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n2otoofast4u said:
As in every time the boat comes out of water, you’re spending an average of 2.5 hours cleaning it!?
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Yes, pretty close anyway. The transom end (drives, cleavers, hydro steering and tab rams, exhaust, etc, plus removing the cleavers) seems to take up 1/2 of that. The other 1/2 split between the hull and interior.

The boat is in the shop now and is getting ceramic coated while there. I suspect that will save some time down the road.
 
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RiverDave said:
Man basket with a forklift or a scissor lift.. go be poor somewhere else
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Now we are cooking with fire... Now I gotta store a scissor lift to go along with the boat.. I gotta go pick up a bunch of guys at home depot for the wipe down.... :)
 
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