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Post Icon Posted: July 27 2005,1:49 am Post # 1 see this member send this member a private message  quote this post in reply
After going two years without a boat (sold it when I got divorced  :angry ) I just picked this one up in March. I don't have the space  or a decent tow vehicle to get much bigger, my last boat was a 28' Sleek, but this thing handles like a Vette. Not much top end, maybe 45 mph, but the 351 in it get you there quick.

I've been lurking around here for a couple of days, and this is a great site :bowdown . Hope to see some of you at the river sometime, but Saguaro Lake is home every week.  Later...

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Post Icon Posted: July 27 2005,6:29 am Post # 2 see this member send this member a private message  quote this post in reply
Cool ride  :cool  and WELCOME freddog to the HD Forums! :good

Some of our members have been to Saguaro as well. :good





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Nice ski boat...welcome...!!  :good  :beer
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Post Icon Posted: July 27 2005,6:57 am Post # 4 see this member send this member a private message  quote this post in reply
from one newbie to another welcome, and nice ride. :good

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Post Icon Posted: July 27 2005,8:54 am Post # 5 see this member send this member a private message  quote this post in reply
Welcome aboard!! I haven't been to Saguaro in years!! I usually go to Lake Pleasant. There is going to be a small gathering of people at Hooters Tempe tomorrow evening around 5-6 if you are interested, stop on by!!

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Post Icon Posted: July 27 2005,10:13 am Post # 6 see this member send this member a private message  quote this post in reply
Welcome  Freddog :good

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Thanks all!!! I wasn't sure how I'd like this boat after owning deep Vs for years, but I couldn't be happier (unless it had a stereo in it). Yeah, that's the next purchase, just a simple stereo for the lazy days on Sandy Beach.

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Quote (Carrera Elite @ July 27 2005,8:54 am)
Welcome aboard!! I haven't been to Saguaro in years!! I usually go to Lake Pleasant. There is going to be a small gathering of people at Hooters Tempe tomorrow evening around 5-6 if you are interested, stop on by!!

I'd love to make it to Hooter's but gotta work. I don't ever get out to Pleasant, it's just too far. I live on the east side of Gilbert and for now I'm towing this thing with a little Ford Escape. It does pretty good going the ten miles to Saguaro, but much more than that becomes a chore. I've been looking at some new tow rigs but can't decide. Anybody got an opinion of the Hummers, H2 and the new H3? I know they're nothing more than Tahoes and Colorados with a bigger price tag but even the H3 would be better for towing then the Escape. Besides, my wife wants me to give the Ford to her.

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Post Icon Posted: July 27 2005,9:14 pm Post # 9 see this member send this member a private message  quote this post in reply
Have you ever tried Bartlett?? As far as the Hummers go, If your going to go for a Hummer, go for the H1!! The rest are just imposters!! Just my opinion though!!

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I like Bartlett, especially now that it has some water in it. Its still a bit of a drive for me. The biggest problem I've had towing with this vehicle is getting the boat out of the water. Ramp 1 at Saguaro isn't too bad but I've only got front wheel drive and it gets tough sometimes. I did decide that I need to set the backup brake lock when I load the boat. I think the boat pushing against the actuator is locking the trailer brakes and making it even harder to get out. As far as the Hummers go, they're all posers, but I kind of like the new H3's and about all I need it for is to tow the boat to the lake. I rarely drive, got a company car.  The Escape is 2 1/2 years old and has about 10k on it. Maybe a Jeep? Midlife crisis?

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Need to go with the at least the H2.
The new H3's are like a jeep liberty.
Welcome  :good

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Post Icon Posted: Sep. 10 2005,1:57 pm Post # 12 see this member send this member a private message  quote this post in reply
Freddog,
How does your boat ride in the rougher water and does the lack of reverse bother you?
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How's this for a late reply?  The boat actually does real well in light chop, but anything over a foot or so and it start getting pretty harsh.  As for the reverse, it actually works quite well, I just had to get used to the rotational torque and compensate for it.  It's easier than backing most jets.

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Post Icon Posted: Jan. 15 2006,9:34 am Post # 14 see this member send this member a private message  quote this post in reply
Wecome to the board. Nice ride!

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Quote (freddog @ Jan. 14 2006,12:05 am)
How's this for a late reply?  

Better late than never  :good
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