chit chat thread
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is that transom going to remove itself from the boat on the first hole shot?
Man, I hope not. Would be a crappy start to ski season.
In all seriousness though, these boats are built specifically as multi-engine towboats, so they’re pretty well reinforced and don’t have any problems taking the load as long as they’re kept up and aren’t rotted out. The transom itself is probably 4ish inches thick and has half inch aluminum plates reinforcing it on either side as well. A demonstration of what they’re actually capable of pulling:
80 person pyramid:
Barefoot line (pulled at probably 42ish mph):
Fun fact: I’m almost positive both of these records were set in Wisconsin.
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USAIR was a blast today. Evo is even faster this year with the changes the gf made.
makes a person want to not bother with old cars lol.
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makes a person want to not bother with old cars lol.
Some day EVO 10's will be old too
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Some day EVO 10's will be old too
They already are. Basically from 2008, build quality feels like 1998
still better than the 80s shitboxes lol
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They already are. Basically from 2008, build quality feels like 1998
still better than the 80s shitboxes lol
Mods ( so BagelMan I guess...) polish off that ban hammer....
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Mods ( so BagelMan I guess...) polish off that ban hammer....
Ban away, they are objectively better lol
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Ban away, they are objectively better lol
Who doesn't love the charm of dated suspension geometry, rust, crumbling plastic, NLA parts, and multitudes of rattles and squeaks that come with older cars??
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Ban away, they are objectively better lol
When does the for sale thread go up?
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When does the for sale thread go up?
Never
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Now this guy gets the true meaning of scale BMW models.
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Man, I hope not. Would be a crappy start to ski season.
In all seriousness though, these boats are built specifically as multi-engine towboats, so they’re pretty well reinforced and don’t have any problems taking the load as long as they’re kept up and aren’t rotted out. The transom itself is probably 4ish inches thick and has half inch aluminum plates reinforcing it on either side as well. A demonstration of what they’re actually capable of pulling:
80 person pyramid:
I didnt realize it was a tow boat, it looks so small for the 3 motors I assumed it might be 900hp strapped to a crappy bass boat or something.
Dan
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Got my second vaccine shot today. Time to go rage.
In two weeks you will be permitted to remove your mask momentarily for a photo at the top of Mt. Everest.
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In two weeks you will be permitted to remove your mask momentarily for a photo at the top of Mt. Everest.
First on my list of things to do.
Second is going to the grocery store to yell about mask conspiracy theories and how they’re unconstitutional.
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We bought my son a new bike as an early birthday present. He was on a 12" Huffy that he outgrew and we're avid family riders so we put him in a 20" he can grow in to. It's a Giant XTC Jr lite from Endurance House in Delafield and he's picking up on the hand brakes and gears really well already. We easily have a few miles on it already. It's a nicer bike than I have
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We bought my son a new bike as an early birthday present.
I got my kids onto bikes with hand brakes and derailleurs as soon as I could so they could become little shreddies on the MTB trails.
With how quickly they grow it is hard to justify getting them each a $400 Trek so I’ve tried to find the best department store bikes and upgraded things to make them a bit safer and more trailworthy.Looks like he has a great bike! Time to try out Minooka
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My neighbor has a new shed
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I got stuck on a detour on the way to Devil's Lake on Saturday. Cruising down highway 12 at 65. Couldn't decide whether or not it was my turn coming up. It was. Decided I could still make it and jammed on the brakes hard. Let off and chucked the e34 hard into the right-hander. The rear end dutifully followed the front around the corner, despite my continued provocation. Pretty boring.
Did my first day of real climbing outdoors. The people I was with were better climbers than I am, so I didn't get the relaxing day of easy climbs that I was hoping for. I managed to get up a few climbs. Fell a few times. Pretty minor when you're top-roping. Drank almost a gallon of water. Legs are sore. Lots of bug bites. Overall a good day.
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I got stuck on a detour on the way to Devil's Lake on Saturday. Cruising down highway 12 at 65. Couldn't decide whether or not it was my turn coming up. It was. Decided I could still make it and jammed on the brakes hard. Let off and chucked the e34 hard into the right-hander. The rear end dutifully followed the front around the corner, despite my continued provocation. Pretty boring.
Did my first day of real climbing outdoors. The people I was with were better climbers than I am, so I didn't get the relaxing day of easy climbs that I was hoping for. I managed to get up a few climbs. Fell a few times. Pretty minor when you're top-roping. Drank almost a gallon of water. Legs are sore. Lots of bug bites. Overall a good day.
Does the humidity affect the climbing? Just curious if the rocks sweat at all or if the sun bakes that away.
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