On 6/15/2014 7:58 AM, H*a*r*r*o*l*d wrote:
On 6/15/2014 7:39 AM, True North wrote:
You're an amusing little fellow, FlautentJim.
I sold the 15 foot Yukon 2 years ago when I caught the Two footitis
disease.

You have a 17 ft boat now? No wonder you are having so much trouble
moving it around.

We gave him plenty of suggestions back then... If I was him I would
already have a used self propelled 5 horse push mower rigged up with a
handle and throttle to move the thing around...

On 6/15/14, 10:12 AM, KC wrote:
On 6/15/2014 7:58 AM, H*a*r*r*o*l*d wrote:
On 6/15/2014 7:39 AM, True North wrote:
You're an amusing little fellow, FlautentJim.
I sold the 15 foot Yukon 2 years ago when I caught the Two footitis
disease.

You have a 17 ft boat now? No wonder you are having so much trouble
moving it around.

We gave him plenty of suggestions back then... If I was him I would
already have a used self propelled 5 horse push mower rigged up with a
handle and throttle to move the thing around...


Oh, joy...boating commentary from two non boaters, Ingerfool and FlaJim.
How's your blown-out knee doing, fella?


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If right-wing assholes could fly,
rec.boats would be an airport!

On Sunday, 15 June 2014 11:12:45 UTC-3, KC wrote:
On 6/15/2014 7:58 AM, H*a*r*r*o*l*d wrote:

On 6/15/2014 7:39 AM, True North wrote:

You're an amusing little fellow, FlautentJim.

I sold the 15 foot Yukon 2 years ago when I caught the Two footitis

disease.



You have a 17 ft boat now? No wonder you are having so much trouble

moving it around.



We gave him plenty of suggestions back then... If I was him I would

already have a used self propelled 5 horse push mower rigged up with a

handle and throttle to move the thing around...

Duh!
Instead of looking for a aecond hand mower that I would have to have a handle and trailer ball fabricated onto it, why wouldn't I just buy this at princess Auto for $420.00??

http://www.princessauto.com/hlr-syst...896_manual.pdf

On 6/15/14, 12:20 PM, True North wrote:
On Sunday, 15 June 2014 11:12:45 UTC-3, KC wrote:
On 6/15/2014 7:58 AM, H*a*r*r*o*l*d wrote:

On 6/15/2014 7:39 AM, True North wrote:

You're an amusing little fellow, FlautentJim.

I sold the 15 foot Yukon 2 years ago when I caught the Two footitis

disease.



You have a 17 ft boat now? No wonder you are having so much trouble

moving it around.



We gave him plenty of suggestions back then... If I was him I would

already have a used self propelled 5 horse push mower rigged up with a

handle and throttle to move the thing around...

Duh!
Instead of looking for a aecond hand mower that I would have to have a handle and trailer ball fabricated onto it, why wouldn't I just buy this at princess Auto for $420.00??

http://www.princessauto.com/hlr-syst...896_manual.pdf


Or you could have hired PsychoSnotty to lift up the front of the trailer
and sashay it down the driveway. He's good at sashaying, and it might
work out but for his bum knee, bum heart and cancer.

--
If right-wing assholes could fly,
rec.boats would be an airport!

MinnieMan might be able to handle my 240 lb Mission aluminum utility trailer, but it takes a real man to handle my 2000 lb boat rig......especially pulling uphill.

H*a*r*r*o*l*d wrote:
On 6/15/2014 6:56 AM, True North wrote:
My backing up is just fine, Ditzy...it's the narrow street with on
street parking that makes returning with my boat a challenge.
Guess I'll have to practice up until I get full strength back in my legs
so I can manhandle the rig again.

If your 14 foot boat is too big to handle in your neighborhood, then
store it somewhere else. It's not rocket science.

Actually it is harder to back up a short trailer vs. a long trailer. Takes
practice, but it long tow vehicle with a short trailer is a trial. My 14'
Valco and trailer was easier to back up with my S10 vs. the
Aerostar van. My problem with my trailer is it is 25' long, and with a
crew cab Chevy, I have a bout a 22' lane in front of my storage structure I
have back it in to. If the RV across from me is gone is fairly easy to get
it turned in to the 10' wide shed. Don, maybe back it up on the flat,
disconnect and then with the boat aimed properly, retook the tow vehicle
pointing correctly. Or get a front hitch.

Not sure if a front hitch is available for my 2013 Toyota Highlander....or what it would look like installed.
Guess I'll do a bit of googling.

On 6/15/14, 2:07 PM, True North wrote:
Not sure if a front hitch is available for my 2013 Toyota Highlander....or what it would look like installed.
Guess I'll do a bit of googling.

If that $420 powered dolly will work, I'd go that route. If you could
find a front hitch for your Highlander, by the time you had it
professionally installed, you would have spent more.

--
If right-wing assholes could fly,
rec.boats would be an airport!

On Sat, 14 Jun 2014 21:30:07 -0400, Earl wrote:

Poquito Loco wrote:
On Fri, 13 Jun 2014 20:41:29 -0400, Earl wrote:

Poquito Loco wrote:
I totally forgot one of our main reasons for taking the RV on trips - our dogs! Bording or flying
dogs is not cheap, and it does the animals no good. I've not come across many motels that are 'pet
friendly' without some extravagant amount of money. And besides, our dogs don't like other peoples'
cooties and bed bugs.

Nope, a campground is the best place to take your animals. And, they can't be left in a tent. Ergo,
an RV becomes a necessity. But, yes, it's nice to have a campfire to sit around!

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...d/P1010228.jpg

And, to be honest, if I had the bucks I'd have one of those big, beautiful, diesel pusher
motorhomes! When I see my buddy back his motorhome into a tight spot with ease, after I've just
sweated bullets passenger-side backing my trailer into a similar spot, I get mighty jealous.


Get something like this. There are variations available for $60 or so...

http://www.amazon.com/Rear-View-Safe...06422 &sr=1-6
My wife is my back up camera!


That works until you are in a *really* tight spot and have to jackknife
it. You could always get her a walkie-talkie if you needed to.

As long as she can see me in the mirror, she can wave me to stop before hitting something. I try not
to get the 'real tight spots'.

I checked out the good ones you might find At a boatyard and the smaller model I would need starts at about $1200.00 plus a bigger battery than that light duty one.... But for the dozen or so times a year I'd use it, the $420..00 one should last as long as I need it.
That is unless it's complete Chinese junk. ;-)