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Gene Kearns wrote:
On Wed, 15 Aug 2007 20:39:36 -0400, "JimH" ask penned the
following well considered thoughts to the readers of rec.boats:

"Steve P" wrote in message
...
Harry, we went across the Chesapeake Bay Bridge / Tunnel on Monday and
darned if we didn't pass a Parker just like yours going the opposite way.
I saw the transom in my rear view mirror and thought could it be you?

Steve P.

There is a bass fishing tournament on Lake Erie this week (saw it set up
yesterday when heading out to the Lake..........official weigh in station is
on the Vermilion River.

Although we had fairly calm waters yesterday afternoon it is amazing to see
bass boats on the Lake in 3-5+ footers (capping). These boats look like
they have a freeboard of about a foot.

How do these boat drain? Bilge pump only?

On plane, there is just about nothing but the prop in the water.....
and they will drain through small scuppers.

They are stuffed with so much flotation, they won't sink.... so, if
you can keep them right side up, being a little over ankle deep in
water is only an annoyance...

I dunno, Gene...some posters here are horrified at the possibility of
getting wet while being in a boat.