Long time boater first time owner!

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Re: Long time boater first time owner!

Post by smile0784 » Thu Jul 26, 2018 10:04 am

Lol and trim up your motor half way

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Re: Long time boater first time owner!

Post by Lightningx » Thu Jul 26, 2018 10:22 am

yep remembered to do that one :)

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Re: Long time boater first time owner!

Post by smile0784 » Thu Jul 26, 2018 11:25 am

I trim up half way as i approch trailer and once half way up trailer trim up more

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Re: Long time boater first time owner!

Post by Lightningx » Thu Jul 26, 2018 11:56 am

I find once I’ve trimmed up half once is enough to drive on every time.

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Re: Long time boater first time owner!

Post by smile0784 » Sat Jul 28, 2018 7:05 pm

I always trum up a bit more.just incase

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Re: Long time boater first time owner!

Post by Lightningx » Sat Jul 28, 2018 7:07 pm

Ok cool. I’ve never had a problem though and done it many many times. Maybe it’s the ramp I use

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Re: Long time boater first time owner!

Post by smile0784 » Sun Jul 29, 2018 8:59 am

Possibly
I use mornington. Crib point and bermagui and i think mornington is the stepest

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Re: Long time boater first time owner!

Post by Lightningx » Sun Jul 29, 2018 10:12 am

Mines inside the marina. Very used to it now. Nice and easy :)

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Re: Long time boater first time owner!

Post by purple5ive » Sun Jul 29, 2018 1:12 pm

I always have mine up as far as it can go before being lt of the water prior to attempting to drive on. Save a lot of hassles that way

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Re: Long time boater first time owner!

Post by smile0784 » Mon Jul 30, 2018 5:26 pm

Yep dont want a bill for repairs when can be.avoided.

is it a.pretty standard depth of the leg from the keel or does it.change depending on the size.of boat and size of motor?

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