What's up with backing into slips??
01-26-2012, 03:27 PM
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On our boat, it is sooooo much safer to step off of the swim platform onto the dock, rather than to try to climb out over the bow, especially if the lake is rough. In fact, in the case of my folks, I don't think that they could even get out over the bow, let alone climb back in if we pulled in bow first. Unfortunately my 32 has a single, so it is a bit of a handfull, but with twins, anybody should be able to back in fairly easily. It really has nothing to do with being cool.
01-26-2012, 03:49 PM
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I only back in if the dock isnt long enough, then again I have a smaller boat so thats a good portion of the time. Just faster and easier going in head first, not because I cant back in, no probs there.
01-26-2012, 03:51 PM
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I usually pull in forward............because I like to admire my boat from the front when I am sitting waterside having a cocktail!!!!!!!!!
01-26-2012, 03:58 PM
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Backing in makes a lot more sense, but sometimes it gets tricky with a single. Stepping off the swim platform is the biggest plus. And how do you get a drunk girlfriend over the bow??? 
01-26-2012, 05:36 PM
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mr. PhantomChaos , i dont know what your problem is , whats more , i really dont care. one thing i DO care about is your childish name calling and condescending attitude no matter how many grins you put on your post.
were all here trying to have a little fun and maybe do a little razzing (our lake is better then yours). who really gives A.F. i dont!
were all here trying to have a little fun and maybe do a little razzing (our lake is better then yours). who really gives A.F. i dont!
01-26-2012, 05:48 PM
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01-26-2012, 07:36 PM
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It's the wow factor when your blower motors are surgin and rattling the windows why else do you think everyone claps when you shut them down!!!!!!!
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