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bmacaluso
PostPosted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 8:25 pm 
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Our boat is in northern Wisconsin, and we're still dealing with a fair amount of ice on the lakes. I'm told it's a little late this year. We bought this boat November 1st and have never launched it, or any boat before! Should be interesting. Maybe a couple more weeks, and we'll give it a try. If I can, I'll post a few pics of the process. You can all have a good laugh!

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acguy
PostPosted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 9:47 pm 
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Just got an email tonight from our marina, our boat is in the water. Looks like a weekend at the lake is in order :D

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Today was the day. Finally, 70 degrees and a beautiful day. Boat ran great!
Ahhh, Life Is Good!!!!!!!!!!!

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Decision
PostPosted: Sat Apr 27, 2013 8:52 pm 
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Hey acguy,

You got us beat. My wife and I just got home from an afternoon of bottom painting. Now we are BBQ'ing our steak (Sat. 9:50pm).

My wife and I are going to take this coming Tuesday afternoon off to wash/wax.

Enjoy floating, we are about 1 1/2 weeks behind.

Mike.

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Tubedragger
PostPosted: Sun Apr 28, 2013 6:27 am 
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bmacaluso wrote:
Our boat is in northern Wisconsin, and we're still dealing with a fair amount of ice on the lakes. I'm told it's a little late this year. We bought this boat November 1st and have never launched it, or any boat before! Should be interesting. Maybe a couple more weeks, and we'll give it a try. If I can, I'll post a few pics of the process. You can all have a good laugh!


Just make sure that only the boat goes into the water....LOL
Its amazing how many people have a rough time at the ramp...

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jgreve75
PostPosted: Sun Apr 28, 2013 6:42 am 
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Tubedragger wrote:
Just make sure that only the boat goes into the water....LOL


Rule #1 - If it's your first boat and it's sluggish and won't plane, check and make sure it's not still strapped to the trailer...

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NiagaraChillin
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Today!!! Just got back, awsome time, tested all my repairs/upgrades, and everything works great! Gonna be a great summer....

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Alan_G_298Vista
PostPosted: Wed May 15, 2013 9:07 am 
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FINALLY!! My boat went in yesterday. It started up and ran perfectly, no problems. I was real happy to see my water impeller changes I did last week on both engines didn't give me any issues. Boats all waxed and ready for a great summer season now, and I hope the weather will co-operate for this Canadian long weekend. It's certainly a good feeling to see it floating again!!

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