On Sun, 24 Sep 2006 10:17:20 -0400, "Scotty"
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"Frank Boettcher" wrote in message
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On Wed, 20 Sep 2006 17:07:51 -0400, "Scout"

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"Frank Boettcher" wrote in
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news On 18 Sep 2006 21:55:50 -0700, "Scout"
wrote:

I'm on the road with my new boat, Seaward 26rk. Right
now I'm in South
Carolina and exhausted. Another 600 miles of towing
tomorrow.

Doug, if we are passing close to you I'd like to meet,
show you the
boat. Only thing is I"m on a tight schedule because
work is calling
Give me a yell on the cell if you are near I -95.

ps. she's a beaut!

Scout


Glad it worked out. That's one long way to go to get a
boat.

Frank

You're right Frank!
The Gulf is a beautiful place though, and I'm glad I had
the chance to see
it.

Yep. Too bad you didn't have time to stay and sail the
Islands down
there. My timing is off, will be down there sometime in
Oct., would
have liked to have sailed with you.

And, my truck needed a new challenge though. I got about
9 mpg's pulling the
boat at a steady 60 mph.

Not too bad considering the load and engine size. In
August, I towed
my brother in laws boat from Biloxi to Mexico beach,
partly as a favor
to him, and partly as a test to see what my Dakota is good
for. I
only got 12.2MPG with a 3.9L auto. Also told me that my
Dakota is
maybe marginal for my short list of boats. His boat about
800 lbs.
lighter than I'm thinking and, although well within the
rated towing
capacity, the truck struggled a bit, particularly on
hills.

Don't forget about the other 100s of odd pounds
you'll add with stores.

Scotty

It is conservatively in the total. Battery, Anchor(s), motor, gas
tank, etc. electronics, and assorted other items. With it all, I
would be about 800 lbs. under the truck's rated tow capacity, but
right on the Gross Combined (assuming two passengers). A little too
close, possibly.

Worse case I move forward, truck turns out to be marginal, and I
replace the truck. Not a big deal.

Frank

Great! Glad to hear it. I'll be down on the boat the rest
of the week, give me a call if you're sailing. I imagine
you'll wait for the w/e.

Scotty


"Scout" wrote in message
oups.com..
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I'm on the road with my new boat, Seaward 26rk. Right now
I'm in South
Carolina and exhausted. Another 600 miles of towing
tomorrow.

Doug, if we are passing close to you I'd like to meet,
show you the
boat. Only thing is I"m on a tight schedule because work
is calling
Give me a yell on the cell if you are near I -95.

ps. she's a beaut!

Scout

Congrats, Scout! Do send us some pics when you can.



RB
35s5
NY

Thanks Rob,
and it begins! I'm realizing that I need to carve out a protected place in
my very wooded yard to winter the boat. I'm spending this weekend cutting
down 6 trees and a contractor is coming in to cut and stone a 200 ft lane;
at the end of that lane I'll put this garage tent
http://www.coverquest.com/covers/ins...s/coverit2.php I should
be able to squeeze in my camper, utility trailer, and even my John Deere
tractor. I know the boat is supposed to be about fun, but the urge to
protect an investment is primal. I probably should've done all this before
buying the boat, but I thought I'd still be looking at this point.
Scout


"Capt. Rob" wrote in message
ups.com...

Congrats, Scout! Do send us some pics when you can.



RB
35s5
NY

"Scout" wrote
at the end of that lane I'll put this garage tent
http://www.coverquest.com/covers/ins...s/coverit2.php

the 30 x 30 x15 model.

Scout wrote:
"Scout" wrote
at the end of that lane I'll put this garage tent
http://www.coverquest.com/covers/ins...s/coverit2.php

the 30 x 30 x15 model.



Now THAT'S a boat cover!



RB

Scout wrote:
Thanks Rob,
and it begins! I'm realizing that I need to carve out a protected place in
my very wooded yard to winter the boat. I'm spending this weekend cutting
down 6 trees and a contractor is coming in to cut and stone a 200 ft lane;
at the end of that lane I'll put this garage tent
http://www.coverquest.com/covers/ins...s/coverit2.php I should
be able to squeeze in my camper, utility trailer, and even my John Deere
tractor. I know the boat is supposed to be about fun, but the urge to
protect an investment is primal. I probably should've done all this before
buying the boat, but I thought I'd still be looking at this point.
Scout


"Capt. Rob" wrote in message
ups.com...
Congrats, Scout! Do send us some pics when you can.



RB
35s5
NY



Isn't that thing going to fly away in a high wind?

katy wrote:
Scout wrote:
Thanks Rob,
and it begins! I'm realizing that I need to carve out a protected place in
my very wooded yard to winter the boat. I'm spending this weekend cutting
down 6 trees and a contractor is coming in to cut and stone a 200 ft lane;
at the end of that lane I'll put this garage tent
http://www.coverquest.com/covers/ins...s/coverit2.php I should
be able to squeeze in my camper, utility trailer, and even my John Deere
tractor. I know the boat is supposed to be about fun, but the urge to
protect an investment is primal. I probably should've done all this before
buying the boat, but I thought I'd still be looking at this point.
Scout


"Capt. Rob" wrote in message
ups.com...
Congrats, Scout! Do send us some pics when you can.



RB
35s5
NY



Isn't that thing going to fly away in a high wind?

The brocure says Anchor included. So if it blows away he can kedge
back.

Green or Gray...that is the question.

Joe

Around here, we build proper barns.


--
Scott Vernon
Plowville Pa _/)__/)_/)_

"Scout" wrote in message
. ..
Thanks Rob,
and it begins! I'm realizing that I need to carve out a
protected place in
my very wooded yard to winter the boat. I'm spending this
weekend cutting
down 6 trees and a contractor is coming in to cut and
stone a 200 ft lane;
at the end of that lane I'll put this garage tent

http://www.coverquest.com/covers/ins...es/coverit2.ph
p I should
be able to squeeze in my camper, utility trailer, and even
my John Deere
tractor. I know the boat is supposed to be about fun, but
the urge to
protect an investment is primal. I probably should've done
all this before
buying the boat, but I thought I'd still be looking at
this point.
Scout


"Capt. Rob" wrote in message

ups.com...

Congrats, Scout! Do send us some pics when you can.



RB
35s5
NY

Scotty wrote:
Around here, we build proper barns.


These are barnless people, Scotty...they just don't know....