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The first 30 for got away. I should have grabbed it. It was a tri-toon with lots of add ons and 85 hp evinrude. And a Hoosier sissies trailer. $6,500..00 It wasn’t the dollar short but the day late.
Now have eyes on a standard 28 with 85 hp Mercury, collapsible hard top and nice furniture and a dual axle bunk trailer. $3500.00 Not bare bones but some add ins. Gonna go look at it tomorrow. Not a fan of a single axle “sizzzer” trailer as the first had but I think the first would have been a better overall value. Anyhow.....this one might come home with me. |
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On Fri, 8 Jun 2018 06:29:52 -0700 (PDT), Tim
wrote: The first 30 for got away. I should have grabbed it. It was a tri-toon with lots of add ons and 85 hp evinrude. And a Hoosier sissies trailer. $6,500.00 It wasnt the dollar short but the day late. Now have eyes on a standard 28 with 85 hp Mercury, collapsible hard top and nice furniture and a dual axle bunk trailer. $3500.00 Not bare bones but some add ins. Gonna go look at it tomorrow. Not a fan of a single axle sizzzer trailer as the first had but I think the first would have been a better overall value. Anyhow.....this one might come home with me. === Hope it works out for you. |
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8:42 AMWayne.B On Fri, 8 Jun 2018 06:29:52 -0700 (PDT), Tim wrote: - show quoted text - === Hope it works out for you. .......... I hope so too. here is one of the trips I was wanting to plan. I wish I could put the whole trip from Cave in rock Illinois to lake Barkley but can’t do it. That’s about an 80 mi river run. Then from there to Nashville Tn. From those who have done this I’ve heard it’s a really pleasant trip to be in part of “the loop” http://www.captainjohn.org/River_Cumberland.html |
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On Fri, 8 Jun 2018 06:53:14 -0700 (PDT), Tim
wrote: 8:42 AMWayne.B On Fri, 8 Jun 2018 06:29:52 -0700 (PDT), Tim wrote: - show quoted text - === Hope it works out for you. ......... I hope so too. here is one of the trips I was wanting to plan. I wish I could put the whole trip from Cave in rock Illinois to lake Barkley but cant do it. Thats about an 80 mi river run. Then from there to Nashville Tn. From those who have done this Ive heard its a really pleasant trip to be in part of the loop http://www.captainjohn.org/River_Cumberland.html === Quoting that famous line from Jaws, "We're going to need a bigger boat", or at least a bit more fuel in this case. That would be a great trip. Hope you can figure out a way to do it. |
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On Fri, 8 Jun 2018 06:53:14 -0700 (PDT), Tim - show quoted text - === Quoting that famous line from Jaws, "We're going to need a bigger boat", or at least a bit more fuel in this case. That would be a great trip. Hope you can figure out a way to do it. ......... Oh yes I’ve heard it’s very nice. And several marinas also alng the way the way. The guy posted just a few they stopped for. Their listed in that brown box on the lower right. |
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On Fri, 8 Jun 2018 06:53:14 -0700 (PDT), Tim - show quoted text - === Quoting that famous line from Jaws, "We're going to need a bigger boat", or at least a bit more fuel in this case. That would be a great trip. Hope you can figure out a way to do it. ......... Wayne, I’m not sure how this is equipped as far as fuel capacity goes. However I do have a couple large 12 or 15 gal. ( don’t remember which size) Moehler red plastic tanks I’ve picked up along the way.. I’m even thinking on mounting two long 30 gal tank/cells on both sides. Those are led 2-smokers are a thirsty lot. But still cheaper than going 4 cycle outboard or converting to I/O. I/O would be great. They can be had from clapped out runabouts for cheap. The conversion is way high though... |
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On Fri, 8 Jun 2018 06:29:52 -0700 (PDT), Tim
wrote: The first 30 for got away. I should have grabbed it. It was a tri-toon with lots of add ons and 85 hp evinrude. And a Hoosier sissies trailer. $6,500.00 It wasn’t the dollar short but the day late. Now have eyes on a standard 28 with 85 hp Mercury, collapsible hard top and nice furniture and a dual axle bunk trailer. $3500.00 Not bare bones but some add ins. Gonna go look at it tomorrow. Not a fan of a single axle “sizzzer” trailer as the first had but I think the first would have been a better overall value. Anyhow.....this one might come home with me. Those between the toon trailers suck. It is harder to load, you have to be very careful with what is under the stringers on the boat and they tend to flip pretty easy because the axles are so short and the wheels so close together. A bunk trailer with a regular axle under it will trail pretty nicely, even at interstate speeds. It is best (I have found) to have the tongue down lower (not level) because the tilt of the boat tends to add down force at speed and it trails better. I won't even tell Harry how fast I have been with mine. For Richard, it was on Alligator Alley at 2AM and I was pretty much alone there. Behind my van or Suburban, it was pretty much unnoticeable. I do have a lighter than normal pontoon tho, no furniture at all. |
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Tim wrote:
Wayne.B On Fri, 8 Jun 2018 06:53:14 -0700 (PDT), Tim - show quoted text - === Quoting that famous line from Jaws, "We're going to need a bigger boat", or at least a bit more fuel in this case. That would be a great trip. Hope you can figure out a way to do it. ........ Wayne, I’m not sure how this is equipped as far as fuel capacity goes. However I do have a couple large 12 or 15 gal. ( don’t remember which size) Moehler red plastic tanks I’ve picked up along the way. I’m even thinking on mounting two long 30 gal tank/cells on both sides. Those are led 2-smokers are a thirsty lot. But still cheaper than going 4 cycle outboard or converting to I/O. I/O would be great. They can be had from clapped out runabouts for cheap. The conversion is way high though... You are an electrical guy. Build an inboard with a generator attached. Take the power head off an old 2 stroke and add an electric motor. I have though for a time that that would be a cure for the high priced 4 stroke O/B’s. |
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- show quoted text - You are an electrical guy. Build an inboard with a generator attached. Take the power head off an old 2 stroke and add an electric motor. I have though for a time that that would be a cure for the high priced 4 stroke O/B’s. :::::: Some time ago that was considering making a “hybrid” for my other which would have been a small Kuboda 2 cyl powering a large cap. DC gen charging batteries which in turn would feed a DC forklift motor. This would turn a foldable prop from a jack shaft. I think it’d be neat but who wants to hear that diesel rattle and choke everyone. “The Africken’ Queen” would be a good name for it* |
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and I couldn't run my spa.On Fri, 8 Jun 2018 10:49:42 -0700 (PDT), Tim wrote:
Bill - show quoted text - You are an electrical guy. Build an inboard with a generator attached. Take the power head off an old 2 stroke and add an electric motor. I have though for a time that that would be a cure for the high priced 4 stroke O/B’s. :::::: Some time ago that was considering making a “hybrid” for my other which would have been a small Kuboda 2 cyl powering a large cap. DC gen charging batteries which in turn would feed a DC forklift motor. This would turn a foldable prop from a jack shaft. I think it’d be neat but who wants to hear that diesel rattle and choke everyone. “The Africken’ Queen” would be a good name for it? I thought about doing something like that with a golf cart motor or two and a pontoon. It would still end up using a bunch of batteries I imagine. If you had the right charger you could use one of those quiet inverter generators to help keep the batteries up but watts is watts and you will still be depleting the batteries if you are running very hard. |
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On Friday, June 8, 2018 at 1:31:57 PM UTC-4, wrote:
On Fri, 8 Jun 2018 06:29:52 -0700 (PDT), Tim wrote: The first 30 for got away. I should have grabbed it. It was a tri-toon with lots of add ons and 85 hp evinrude. And a Hoosier sissies trailer. $6,500.00 It wasn’t the dollar short but the day late. Now have eyes on a standard 28 with 85 hp Mercury, collapsible hard top and nice furniture and a dual axle bunk trailer. $3500.00 Not bare bones but some add ins. Gonna go look at it tomorrow. Not a fan of a single axle “sizzzer” trailer as the first had but I think the first would have been a better overall value. Anyhow.....this one might come home with me. Those between the toon trailers suck. It is harder to load, you have to be very careful with what is under the stringers on the boat and they tend to flip pretty easy because the axles are so short and the wheels so close together. A bunk trailer with a regular axle under it will trail pretty nicely, even at interstate speeds. It is best (I have found) to have the tongue down lower (not level) because the tilt of the boat tends to add down force at speed and it trails better. I won't even tell Harry how fast I have been with mine. For Richard, it was on Alligator Alley at 2AM and I was pretty much alone there. Behind my van or Suburban, it was pretty much unnoticeable. I do have a lighter than normal pontoon tho, no furniture at all. My 25 foot tritoon on its galvanized twin axle trailer is heavy, and you know it's back there. But on the interstate behind a late model Suburban, towing at 70 or so is no problem. |
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12:13 PMIts Me - show quoted text - My 25 foot tritoon on its galvanized twin axle trailer is heavy, and you know it's back there. But on the interstate behind a late model Suburban, towing at 70 or so is no problem. ........ Just made it home with the 28. The twin axle bunk was 5 years old and worked flawlessly. Engine hasn’t run 🏃*♀️ n a year and a half but shouldn’t be a huge concern. I’ll replace the transom wood engine mount. It looks wet and a bit spongy. The floor is planks and not sheets. Interesting. Got some work to do but not really bad. The trailer alone is worth what I paid for the whole thing.... |
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Its Me wrote:
On Friday, June 8, 2018 at 1:31:57 PM UTC-4, wrote: On Fri, 8 Jun 2018 06:29:52 -0700 (PDT), Tim wrote: The first 30 for got away. I should have grabbed it. It was a tri-toon with lots of add ons and 85 hp evinrude. And a Hoosier sissies trailer. $6,500.00 It wasn’t the dollar short but the day late. Now have eyes on a standard 28 with 85 hp Mercury, collapsible hard top and nice furniture and a dual axle bunk trailer. $3500.00 Not bare bones but some add ins. Gonna go look at it tomorrow. Not a fan of a single axle “sizzzer” trailer as the first had but I think the first would have been a better overall value. Anyhow.....this one might come home with me. Those between the toon trailers suck. It is harder to load, you have to be very careful with what is under the stringers on the boat and they tend to flip pretty easy because the axles are so short and the wheels so close together. A bunk trailer with a regular axle under it will trail pretty nicely, even at interstate speeds. It is best (I have found) to have the tongue down lower (not level) because the tilt of the boat tends to add down force at speed and it trails better. I won't even tell Harry how fast I have been with mine. For Richard, it was on Alligator Alley at 2AM and I was pretty much alone there. Behind my van or Suburban, it was pretty much unnoticeable. I do have a lighter than normal pontoon tho, no furniture at all. My 25 foot tritoon on its galvanized twin axle trailer is heavy, and you know it's back there. But on the interstate behind a late model Suburban, towing at 70 or so is no problem. Towing is rarely a problem. Stopping is. |
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6:51 PMBill - show quoted text - Towing is rarely a problem. Stopping is. -/——/ Oh yes. It pulled easily behind a 1/2 2003 ton GMC. And from years ago, you don’t have to fly low at break-neck speed. Even on the interstate we went 55. In the right lane of course.LOL! |
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On Saturday, June 9, 2018 at 7:51:51 PM UTC-4, Bill wrote:
Its Me wrote: On Friday, June 8, 2018 at 1:31:57 PM UTC-4, wrote: On Fri, 8 Jun 2018 06:29:52 -0700 (PDT), Tim wrote: The first 30 for got away. I should have grabbed it. It was a tri-toon with lots of add ons and 85 hp evinrude. And a Hoosier sissies trailer. |
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- show quoted text - That's why you use some sense and don't snapchat while you are towing. I can't wait until they make cell phones disabled while moving over 5mph. ......... I’m really not that big on Bluetooth either. My wife’s Honda CRV is rigged so the phone comes over the radio. I think that’s better. But conversations are slurred. |
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Its Me* - show quoted text -* That's why you use some sense and don't snapchat while you are towing.* I can't wait until they make cell phones disabled while moving over 5mph.* .........* "I’m really not that big on Bluetooth either. *My wife’s Honda CRV is rigged so the phone comes over the radio. *I think that’s better. But conversations are slurred." My phone works perfectly through the Highlander's Bluetooth radio. It was difficult to pair up. I tried a few times and eventually took it back to the dealer for setup. |
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9:46 PMTrue North Tim - show quoted text - My phone works perfectly through the Highlander's Bluetooth radio. It was difficult to pair up. I tried a few times and eventually took it back to the dealer for setup. ...... I don’t know what it is with my wife’s Honda’s. The last two have sounded the same way. One thing is I thing the radios tone controls have something to do with it. Not hard to understand but still sounds like in an oil drum. Maybe it’s also my rotten hearing. Lol! |
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On Sat, 9 Jun 2018 19:03:06 -0700 (PDT), Tim
wrote: Its Me - show quoted text - That's why you use some sense and don't snapchat while you are towing. I can't wait until they make cell phones disabled while moving over 5mph. ........ I’m really not that big on Bluetooth either. My wife’s Honda CRV is rigged so the phone comes over the radio. I think that’s better. But conversations are slurred. There are plenty of studies that say talking on the phone is almost as dangerous hands free as it is holding the phone. That is one Harry can't get mad at me about. I don't have a phone with me 99.99% of the time. I use about 20 minutes a year. |
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On Sat, 9 Jun 2018 20:26:02 -0700 (PDT), Tim
wrote: 9:46 PMTrue North Tim - show quoted text - My phone works perfectly through the Highlander's Bluetooth radio. It was difficult to pair up. I tried a few times and eventually took it back to the dealer for setup. ..... I don’t know what it is with my wife’s Honda’s. The last two have sounded the same way. One thing is I thing the radios tone controls have something to do with it. Not hard to understand but still sounds like in an oil drum. Maybe it’s also my rotten hearing. Lol! You can't really tell when my wife uses the phone in the Lincoln. I guess it depends on where the mike is. She also has talk to text and it reads the incoming texts to you. |
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On Sat, 9 Jun 2018 20:26:02 -0700 (PDT), Tim wrote: - show quoted text - You can't really tell when my wife uses the phone in the Lincoln. I guess it depends on where the mike is. She also has talk to text and it reads the incoming texts to you. ...... We’d, my wife lives all that gadgetry too. |
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1:03 On Sat, 9 Jun 2018 19:03:06 -0700 (PDT), Tim wrote: - show quoted text - There are plenty of studies that say talking on the phone is almost as dangerous hands free as it is holding the phone. That is one Harry can't get mad at me about. I don't have a phone with me 99.99% of the time. I use about 20 minutes a year. ...... If my phone goes off while I’m driving I usually won’t answer it. Nobody says have to... |
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On Sunday, June 10, 2018 at 2:03:57 AM UTC-4, wrote:
On Sat, 9 Jun 2018 19:03:06 -0700 (PDT), Tim wrote: Its Me - show quoted text - That's why you use some sense and don't snapchat while you are towing. I can't wait until they make cell phones disabled while moving over 5mph.. ........ I’m really not that big on Bluetooth either. My wife’s Honda CRV is rigged so the phone comes over the radio. I think that’s better. But conversations are slurred. There are plenty of studies that say talking on the phone is almost as dangerous hands free as it is holding the phone. That is one Harry can't get mad at me about. I don't have a phone with me 99.99% of the time. I use about 20 minutes a year. And then you have the people texting while they drive. Going slow in the fast lane, swerving all over. As I pass and look over to see them looking down at their phone, I blow the horn. Their head snaps up and just maybe, they get the message. Idiots. |
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On Sat, 9 Jun 2018 19:03:06 -0700 (PDT), Tim wrote: Its Me - show quoted text - That's why you use some sense and don't snapchat while you are towing. I can't wait until they make cell phones disabled while moving over 5mph. ........ I’m really not that big on Bluetooth either. My wife’s Honda CRV is rigged so the phone comes over the radio. I think that’s better. But conversations are slurred. There are plenty of studies that say talking on the phone is almost as dangerous hands free as it is holding the phone. That is one Harry can't get mad at me about. I don't have a phone with me 99.99% of the time. I use about 20 minutes a year. Going fishing the other day, I stop for a light. Lady next to me actually gets stopped. In one hand is the phone, other hand a cigarette. We have had it illegal to hold the phone to use in the car for years. Can not believe how many still do. And new cars, which you know have Bluetooth built in. |
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On Sat, 9 Jun 2018 20:26:02 -0700 (PDT), Tim wrote: 9:46 PMTrue North Tim - show quoted text - My phone works perfectly through the Highlander's Bluetooth radio. It was difficult to pair up. I tried a few times and eventually took it back to the dealer for setup. ..... I don’t know what it is with my wife’s Honda’s. The last two have sounded the same way. One thing is I thing the radios tone controls have something to do with it. Not hard to understand but still sounds like in an oil drum. Maybe it’s also my rotten hearing. Lol! You can't really tell when my wife uses the phone in the Lincoln. I guess it depends on where the mike is. She also has talk to text and it reads the incoming texts to you. I think it is also how quiet the car is. My Volt is really quiet, even with the motor running, and 70 mph. Wife’s Venza has lots of road noise. Hard to use the phone in hers. My truck is good for the driver, but not the passenger. The Volt has better microphone or duel ones as both driver and passenger can use the hands free. |
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On Sun, 10 Jun 2018 15:56:05 -0000 (UTC), Bill
wrote: wrote: On Sat, 9 Jun 2018 19:03:06 -0700 (PDT), Tim wrote: Its Me - show quoted text - That's why you use some sense and don't snapchat while you are towing. I can't wait until they make cell phones disabled while moving over 5mph. ........ I’m really not that big on Bluetooth either. My wife’s Honda CRV is rigged so the phone comes over the radio. I think that’s better. But conversations are slurred. There are plenty of studies that say talking on the phone is almost as dangerous hands free as it is holding the phone. That is one Harry can't get mad at me about. I don't have a phone with me 99.99% of the time. I use about 20 minutes a year. Going fishing the other day, I stop for a light. Lady next to me actually gets stopped. In one hand is the phone, other hand a cigarette. We have had it illegal to hold the phone to use in the car for years. Can not believe how many still do. And new cars, which you know have Bluetooth built in. It actually turns out holding the phone is not the distraction, it is the conversation itself. Holding the phone is not as much of a distraction as a cigarette or a cup of coffee. Nobody ever got burned by a phone falling in their lap. |
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On Sat, 9 Jun 2018 19:03:06 -0700 (PDT), Tim wrote:
Its Me - show quoted text - That's why you use some sense and don't snapchat while you are towing. I can't wait until they make cell phones disabled while moving over 5mph. ........ Im really not that big on Bluetooth either. My wifes Honda CRV is rigged so the phone comes over the radio. I think thats better. But conversations are slurred. The conversations in Sandy's Outback are very clear. |
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On Sun, 10 Jun 2018 06:17:02 -0700 (PDT), Its Me wrote:
On Sunday, June 10, 2018 at 2:03:57 AM UTC-4, wrote: On Sat, 9 Jun 2018 19:03:06 -0700 (PDT), Tim wrote: Its Me - show quoted text - That's why you use some sense and don't snapchat while you are towing. I can't wait until they make cell phones disabled while moving over 5mph. ........ Im really not that big on Bluetooth either. My wifes Honda CRV is rigged so the phone comes over the radio. I think thats better. But conversations are slurred. There are plenty of studies that say talking on the phone is almost as dangerous hands free as it is holding the phone. That is one Harry can't get mad at me about. I don't have a phone with me 99.99% of the time. I use about 20 minutes a year. And then you have the people texting while they drive. Going slow in the fast lane, swerving all over. As I pass and look over to see them looking down at their phone, I blow the horn. Their head snaps up and just maybe, they get the message. Idiots. Ditto. |
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On Sun, 10 Jun 2018 15:30:53 -0400, John H.
wrote: On Sun, 10 Jun 2018 02:04:15 -0400, wrote: On Sat, 9 Jun 2018 19:03:06 -0700 (PDT), Tim wrote: Its Me - show quoted text - That's why you use some sense and don't snapchat while you are towing. I can't wait until they make cell phones disabled while moving over 5mph. ........ I’m really not that big on Bluetooth either. My wife’s Honda CRV is rigged so the phone comes over the radio. I think that’s better. But conversations are slurred. There are plenty of studies that say talking on the phone is almost as dangerous hands free as it is holding the phone. That is one Harry can't get mad at me about. I don't have a phone with me 99.99% of the time. I use about 20 minutes a year. I don't see how talking over the radio can be any more distracting than talking to someone in the car, especially if they're in the back seat. I suppose it depends on what you are talking about and how much you have to think about it. I am just citing studies. |
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On Sun, 10 Jun 2018 23:42:26 -0400, wrote:
On Sun, 10 Jun 2018 15:30:53 -0400, John H. wrote: On Sun, 10 Jun 2018 02:04:15 -0400, wrote: On Sat, 9 Jun 2018 19:03:06 -0700 (PDT), Tim wrote: Its Me - show quoted text - That's why you use some sense and don't snapchat while you are towing. I can't wait until they make cell phones disabled while moving over 5mph. ........ Im really not that big on Bluetooth either. My wifes Honda CRV is rigged so the phone comes over the radio. I think thats better. But conversations are slurred. There are plenty of studies that say talking on the phone is almost as dangerous hands free as it is holding the phone. That is one Harry can't get mad at me about. I don't have a phone with me 99.99% of the time. I use about 20 minutes a year. I don't see how talking over the radio can be any more distracting than talking to someone in the car, especially if they're in the back seat. I suppose it depends on what you are talking about and how much you have to think about it. I am just citing studies. Having participated in lots of 'studies' (as an OR/SA guy in the Army), I believe I can say that most studies end up saying what the proponent of the study wants it to say. |
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On Mon, 11 Jun 2018 06:52:58 -0400, John H.
wrote: On Sun, 10 Jun 2018 23:42:26 -0400, wrote: On Sun, 10 Jun 2018 15:30:53 -0400, John H. wrote: On Sun, 10 Jun 2018 02:04:15 -0400, wrote: On Sat, 9 Jun 2018 19:03:06 -0700 (PDT), Tim wrote: Its Me - show quoted text - That's why you use some sense and don't snapchat while you are towing. I can't wait until they make cell phones disabled while moving over 5mph. ........ I’m really not that big on Bluetooth either. My wife’s Honda CRV is rigged so the phone comes over the radio. I think that’s better. But conversations are slurred. There are plenty of studies that say talking on the phone is almost as dangerous hands free as it is holding the phone. That is one Harry can't get mad at me about. I don't have a phone with me 99.99% of the time. I use about 20 minutes a year. I don't see how talking over the radio can be any more distracting than talking to someone in the car, especially if they're in the back seat. I suppose it depends on what you are talking about and how much you have to think about it. I am just citing studies. Having participated in lots of 'studies' (as an OR/SA guy in the Army), I believe I can say that most studies end up saying what the proponent of the study wants it to say. I agree about studies but I also understand that if you are in a serious conversation that takes a lot of thought, you are not thinking about the road. That would really be true if you were flipping through some papers on your seat looking for an answer to a question but I understand that is a separate issue. It is still a fact that a lot of people use their car as an office these days and I see them doing all sorts of stuff on the road. It still may not be as distracting as a mom trying to see what the kids are doing in the back seat tho. ;-) That is the down side of not letting kids ride in the front. |
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