1974 16' sidewinder, 1985 200Merc. Took it out for the first time Sunday, still getting used to it.
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06-07-2011 10:46 AM
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06-07-2011 12:38 PM
Was it fun or frightening ?
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06-07-2011 12:44 PMI was on a different boat watching, but judging by the way it rode, and the grin on his face it was fun. BUT, from what I hear about the hulls, the fun only begins at 65 Got 1/4 throttle, full trim, props, and jackplate to mess with still Boat was being run with minimum jack, neutral trim, and a 24 offshore 4 blade.
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06-07-2011 01:15 PM
The older i get, the more I like being on the "other" boat.....unless I've been drinking
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06-07-2011 01:38 PMsooo................you without a drink? Even on the 24 I have been known to get a little squirrely after a few, ask my wife, or any of the other boats that were following me leaving the lake Memorial day weekend
Mike was just getting used to the boat, but you can bet I will be stone cold sober the first time I get in the sidewinder and take it over 70!!!
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06-07-2011 02:42 PMAlcohol is for pontoon boats , thats why they look like two kegs on a sheet of plywood .
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06-07-2011 07:10 PM
Brings back memories .
When I was a kid the old man ( my Dad ) was into little rockets .
Dad had me drive because I was maybe 140lbs . Way less than the Beer Belly sportin' Dudes I raced . Funny how we had such a blast with 16 -18' boats at 70 -80 mph and somehow now 100 on the ocean isn't that fast anymore .
Paul
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06-09-2011 09:37 PM
trim button is your friend..
does Santa's sleigh have a blower ?