New Baja brother on the board.....
10-19-2002, 03:10 PM
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welcome aboard Ken, hope to see you posting away here soon, the people here have a vast knowledge base so i'm sure they can answer most of your questions, they have a Prop shop from Houston that has been a big help and a master mercury tech.
that answers questions plus many other fine men and women
. Mark
that answers questions plus many other fine men and women
. Mark
10-20-2002, 04:15 AM
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gottahaveit...I know the boat you're talking about and that is another guy with a similar situation. I talked to Dave the other day and they want $124k for that boat!! That is the Richey Road location and mine is not at that store. Someone special ordered my boat then backed out, i was just in the right place at the right time. I originally wanted a 29' but I found the deal of the century and took advantage of it. Yes I am talking about Lakeview Marina off 105. I saw a kid there with a 38' Fountain that just had whipples installed and was running it for the first time to try them out. He had Offshore Only decals on his hatch scoops and that is how I found this site. I must say that this place is amazing and I am sure addictive too....I pop in about 4-6 times a day now and usually stay on for an hour or so, is this normal behavior for you guys???? Or am I just the odd ball?
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10-20-2002, 10:04 PM
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Holy moly, I guess I should also introduce myself.
name is Phil, from Indy.
I have posted a couple of time the last few days on other threads, just to add my .02.
I'm probably one of the most mature people here, (56), crazy about Baja's, and like to go fast if I feel like it. However, as long as I can go 65 or 70 I'm not going to worry about gaining a couple of mph. My view is that if a little extra speed is really what I want, I'll put in a motor that should do it, as long as I don't have to break the bank to do it.
I currently have an H2X that I'm having a motor put in, and also have a Bandit II. I like the Bandit, but it rides terrible in lake waves, and mine tends to chine walk over 70. I probably just don't know how to drive. I am having a new cuddy, carpet, and cockpit cover made for it, then It's going to be for sale. (pics at TBM page 4 members rides).
There's not good water around here without trailering for at least a couple of hours, so my wife and (no kids) usually go to the biggest lake around at 11,000 acres called Monroe. It's a nice lake, but being the only decent one around, there's always a bunch of 40 foot plus cabin cruisers and 80 foot houseboats running around and the chop can sometimes be horrendous. I like a small chop but this stuff comes at you from all directions.
any way, just thought I'd pitch in.
Phil
name is Phil, from Indy.
I have posted a couple of time the last few days on other threads, just to add my .02.
I'm probably one of the most mature people here, (56), crazy about Baja's, and like to go fast if I feel like it. However, as long as I can go 65 or 70 I'm not going to worry about gaining a couple of mph. My view is that if a little extra speed is really what I want, I'll put in a motor that should do it, as long as I don't have to break the bank to do it.
I currently have an H2X that I'm having a motor put in, and also have a Bandit II. I like the Bandit, but it rides terrible in lake waves, and mine tends to chine walk over 70. I probably just don't know how to drive. I am having a new cuddy, carpet, and cockpit cover made for it, then It's going to be for sale. (pics at TBM page 4 members rides).
There's not good water around here without trailering for at least a couple of hours, so my wife and (no kids) usually go to the biggest lake around at 11,000 acres called Monroe. It's a nice lake, but being the only decent one around, there's always a bunch of 40 foot plus cabin cruisers and 80 foot houseboats running around and the chop can sometimes be horrendous. I like a small chop but this stuff comes at you from all directions.
any way, just thought I'd pitch in.
Phil
10-21-2002, 09:09 AM
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Fortunately, there is a local shop around that does a lot of racing and marine motors. They have a good warranty, a good reputation, and are really reasonable pricewise.
Since I buy and sell a few boats, everything I do to a boat I consider that I will probably be selling it after a while, so I don't go to much extreme when I put money into it. I like a boat to be cosmetically and mechanically correct, but I'm not out to have THE fastest boat on the lake, just one of them. The H2X I intend to keep for a while then sell it, probably later next summer.
I would really, really, really like to have a 29 outlaw, but I just can't justify the investment, especially when boating season around here just lasts abut 4-5 months
Since I buy and sell a few boats, everything I do to a boat I consider that I will probably be selling it after a while, so I don't go to much extreme when I put money into it. I like a boat to be cosmetically and mechanically correct, but I'm not out to have THE fastest boat on the lake, just one of them. The H2X I intend to keep for a while then sell it, probably later next summer.
I would really, really, really like to have a 29 outlaw, but I just can't justify the investment, especially when boating season around here just lasts abut 4-5 months
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10-21-2002, 07:26 PM
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Welcome Aboard Ken!
Very familiar w/ Lakeview, ehh?? We launch there or Inland when we're up at Conroe. There's a couple of OSO'ers out there on the lake. We should all hook up at say Papa's or something sometime Hopefully, the weather will clear SOON!!!!!
Hope to meet ya sometime on the water!
Look for a 29 OutlawSST (red/blk/gry paintball graphics)
Named NASDBOY
Carina n Alan
Very familiar w/ Lakeview, ehh?? We launch there or Inland when we're up at Conroe. There's a couple of OSO'ers out there on the lake. We should all hook up at say Papa's or something sometime
Hopefully, the weather will clear SOON!!!!!Hope to meet ya sometime on the water!
Look for a 29 OutlawSST (red/blk/gry paintball graphics)
Named NASDBOY
Carina n Alan
10-22-2002, 02:51 PM
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Welcome boys, nice to add to the stable.
Yup, you are quickly falling into the addicted category if you are visiting 4-6 times a day. Just ask Tank, he started twirling batton at age 7 and now he can't go anywhere without his "security batton" and a nice, healthy set of anal beads....... ......Ohhhhh TTTTTaaannnkkkkk, put down the lube and get to the computer......
Yup, you are quickly falling into the addicted category if you are visiting 4-6 times a day. Just ask Tank, he started twirling batton at age 7 and now he can't go anywhere without his "security batton" and a nice, healthy set of anal beads.......
......Ohhhhh TTTTTaaannnkkkkk, put down the lube and get to the computer......
