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BedlamX
 Post subject: First time
PostPosted: Sun Aug 01, 2010 8:26 pm 
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Well today I drove a boat for the first time. Took the new to me 180 LE out and it went pretty well. I was abit intimidated by the traffic and the wake left behind by the others. Got it up to a whopping 30mph in the straights. Learned how to corner. Boy I felt like I was in drivers ed again. It's amazing what you need to pay attention to out there. All in all a pretty good day. Thursday I head out for day 2 of my training. If your on gull lake, mi Thursday I apologize in advance :) hope today was good for everyone.

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SeaBoo
 Post subject: Re: First time
PostPosted: Sun Aug 01, 2010 8:42 pm 
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That's what it's about, learning, having fun and being safe. When I started boating I read and learned alot on the Internet (right of way, docking, practice maneuvers, ect). Have fun, enjoy and be safe.

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robbo3
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 01, 2010 9:04 pm 
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Sounds like a fun time. Good luck with day 2!

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230 Mike
 Post subject: Re: First time
PostPosted: Sun Aug 01, 2010 9:05 pm 
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I can tell from your post that you have the right attitude about it, and that's the most important thing. If you haven't taken a boater ed course, I strongly encourage it. Even one of the free online ones will teach you more than you might think. In no time you'll be an all-around better boater than some of those people who just make life difficult for everyone else.

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ardy
 Post subject: Re: First time
PostPosted: Mon Aug 02, 2010 2:52 am 
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Welcome to the forum. Glad to hear your enjoying your new boat and +1 to what Mike said. By the way the thrill of driving a boat never stops IMHO
enjoy

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ardy
 Post subject: Re: First time
PostPosted: Mon Aug 02, 2010 2:55 am 
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Oh yeah, post some pics , the rule is ,if there isn't a pic it never happened. :D

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