And I'm sitting here waiting...

Subliminal

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...ready to go. Got her hooked up. Just finally finished my 5 speed conversion yesterday...now if my guests would just arrive!

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cwhite6

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Re: And I'm sitting here waiting...

Have fun and be safe!!!!
 

MrsBoatinOkie

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Re: And I'm sitting here waiting...

Hey did our iboats invite get lost in cyberspace?? :D
 

Subliminal

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Re: And I'm sitting here waiting...

Come on over...we'll meet you at the docks! ;)

...and still waiting. :(
 

Subliminal

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Re: And I'm sitting here waiting...

Changed it back to an image but made it smaller. Better?
 

lncoop

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Re: And I'm sitting here waiting...

I'm coveting your truck.
 

ezmobee

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Re: And I'm sitting here waiting...

While you're waiting, run down to AutoZone and pick up a hitch with more drop to it so your trailer rides more level. :p
 

kenmyfam

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Re: And I'm sitting here waiting...

While you're waiting, run down to AutoZone and pick up a hitch with more drop to it so your trailer rides more level. :p

Agree. Another 2" lower at the hitch would be nice.
 

airdvr1227

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Re: And I'm sitting here waiting...

Could just be the way it's sitting. Doesn't look too bad to me.
 

Fordiesel69

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Re: And I'm sitting here waiting...

Did you go from an auto to 5 speed?
 

RWilson2526

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Re: And I'm sitting here waiting...

If your guests are late I'd leave 'em. Boating is serious business. Tardiness will not be tolerated!!
 

spikeitaudi

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Re: And I'm sitting here waiting...

Sub, next time you go out let me know maybe I'll met up with you.
 

Subliminal

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Re: And I'm sitting here waiting...

Hey guys,

Yeah, I just bought that ball yesterday. I went with a 3.5 inch drop, and thought about the 5.25 they had. Honestly, it's pretty good, but the yard where I was parked was uneven...it could probably be a little lower.

I don't have too many complaints about the boat, but I'm finding the trailer to have some questionable traits.

1. The boat comes VERY close to rubbing the front of the trailer...like within an inch to the cutoff end of a tube...not cool.

2. The bunks sit on metal channels. The channels stick down about 4-6 inches further than I'd like. Today, for example, it was LOOOOWWWWW tide when I dropped the boat in at Bordentown. I dropped off the end of the concrete before the boat was even close to movable, and it just landed on the bunk supports. Annoying. I had to use all my might to push the boat off, and then drag it back onto the wheels.

Thanks for the kudos on the truck. I do love it. It has ~ 150k on it and started as an auto. About 3 months ago I started out at a light, heard a loud boom! and the auto grenaded itself in the middle of an intersection. So, I ended up buying another truck of like year, but with a badly rotted body, with a stickshift...stole the parts I needed and sold the rest of it for the engine. The whole swap cost me right around $1000 with a new clutch. Was quite a job, but in retrospect, it wasn't too bad.

:)
 

Stachi

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Re: And I'm sitting here waiting...

...ready to go. Got her hooked up. Just finally finished my 5 speed conversion yesterday...now if my guests would just arrive!

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awesome boat and truck... maybe paint the truck to match the boat......that would be AWESOMENESS
 

Subliminal

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Re: And I'm sitting here waiting...

Actually, you can't really see it, but the part that says 'Cummins Turbo Diesel' on the front fenders is orange...close enough for me. :)
 

Stachi

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Re: And I'm sitting here waiting...

I think I would call that awesome color on the boat ...COPPER...not orange it looks like a color that Dodge used just a year or two ago...
 

Subliminal

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Re: And I'm sitting here waiting...

Yeah, it is copper...but for all intents and purposes...it's orange. :D
 

Stachi

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Re: And I'm sitting here waiting...

its an awesome copper to me , but , the Mona Lisa of Orange to you !...she's a beatiful boat...please paint the truck to match it...lol...what an awesome 'orange ' boat/tow vehicle set....NICE.... :D
 
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