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rchevelle71
06-07-2011, 10:46 AM
1974 16' sidewinder, 1985 200Merc. Took it out for the first time Sunday, still getting used to it.
Bobcat
06-07-2011, 12:38 PM
Was it fun or frightening ?:driving:
rchevelle71
06-07-2011, 12:44 PM
Was it fun or frightening ?:driving:

I 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:reddevil: Got 1/4 throttle, full trim, props, and jackplate to mess with still:biggrinjester: Boat was being run with minimum jack, neutral trim, and a 24 offshore 4 blade.
Bobcat
06-07-2011, 01:15 PM
The older i get, the more I like being on the "other" boat.....unless I've been drinking:D
rchevelle71
06-07-2011, 01:38 PM
The older i get, the more I like being on the "other" boat.....unless I've been drinking:D

sooo................you without a drink?:biggrinjester: 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:D

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!!!
mdkeywest
06-07-2011, 02:42 PM
Alcohol is for pontoon boats , thats why they look like two kegs on a sheet of plywood .:ack2:
Ratickle
06-07-2011, 03:26 PM
Alcohol is for pontoon boats , thats why they look like two kegs on a sheet of plywood .:ack2:

Everytime you fill the kegs they ride a little low though......
mdkeywest
06-07-2011, 04:36 PM
Everytime you fill the kegs they ride a little low though......

thats why their hull speed is 6 knots LOL

(All kidding aside the captain should be alcohol reponsible myself included )
Shockwave
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
old377guy
06-07-2011, 10:48 PM
Everytime you fill the kegs they ride a little low though......

And after everyone pees?
fund razor
06-09-2011, 07:16 AM
And after everyone pees?

As long as they don't pee in the pontoons, you get a benefit. :)
BUIZILLA
06-09-2011, 09:37 PM
trim button is your friend..