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Old June 3rd, 2007, 01:13 AM
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Default First time out on the boat

Took the boat out for the first time. The sun was out, the water was calm, it was the perfect day. Backing up the trailer was terrible, jack knifed it twice, I just couldn't get it right. Here's a few pics.

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Old June 3rd, 2007, 03:13 AM
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Took the boat out for the first time. The sun was out, the water was calm, it was the perfect day. Backing up the trailer was terrible, jack knifed it twice, I just couldn't get it right. Here's a few pics.

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Tsk, tsk. Ya must not have found that empty parking lot to practice in? Hope the boat worked out tho.
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Old June 4th, 2007, 01:22 AM
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Ya, I know......... The choice was go and practice or take the boat out. Need less to say I will be practicing this week..

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