Why aren't you boating? (A place to brag or vent)

[itsdgm]

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I would love to get into go-karting. Where do you even start?

sorry @adrianp89 i just saw your post today. There are Karting tracks all over the country it’s best to start at one of those track and rent karts if they have them, then work your way up from there. But don’t buy any equipment until you know what you want to do with the sport. If you just want to have fun, you can do that on most equipment. Provided that it’s reliable. If you want to end up racing, you’ll probably want to consult with a shop first and find out what types of equipment they race locally and go from there.
here’s another video of me visiting my daughter in Texas and renting karts at the Dallas Karting Complex. The karts we drove are fun, but nothing (performance wise) in comparison to the kart that I run at home.

 

[Lurch]

Sadly, it’s just that time of year, although that water looks inviting

 

[biffdotorg]

Perfect day to pull the lift and boat, as well as the paddle boards and lily pad. No waders needed, just my wetsuit and water shoes. We have our first snow forecast next week so it had to happen. Still, gotta wash it up.

 

[biffdotorg]

Since I spent the day washing the boat on Saturday before the rain came, I had just enough time to do a spray on Ceramic coating. I bought this stuff during Prime Days along with a bundle of MicroFiber towels.

I would have to say, It looked good, but the feel was where it was at. Normally I could throw a towel over the gunwale, but after putting this stuff on, the towel just slid off the side of the boat. You could feel it with your hands! It makes me want to do the lower hull too! (I did my semi-annual acid wash) But this may add 5mph! HA!

Obviously, the carwash snobs will agree this is no expensive commercial stuff. And may wear off in one outing, but you can noticeably feel with with your hands.

 

[buckbuck]

I love that stuff, too @biffdotorg

 

[biffdotorg]

65-67 degree water. It's the warmest water I have ever done dock work in. My wife actually helped for the first time, I think she likes the wireless remote on the winch!

Time to go bury them in the woods until spring

 

[adrianp89]

Perfect day to pull the lift and boat, as well as the paddle boards and lily pad. No waders needed, just my wetsuit and water shoes. We have our first snow forecast next week so it had to happen. Still, gotta wash it up.
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I need your garage.

 

[biffdotorg]

I need your garage.

You are amazed at how many folks come out of the woodwork when they realize you have a 40x80 with concrete floor.

Tweener season is difficult, as we have to clear the back four slots for pontoons and boats, and pull the snowmobiles and other winter toys forward. So we shuffle and sweep the entire floor every spring/fall. We should have 4 big boats across the back in the next week or two before the snow comes.

 

[adrianp89]

You are amazed at how many folks come out of the woodwork when they realize you have a 40x80 with concrete floor.

Tweener season is difficult, as we have to clear the back four slots for pontoons and boats, and pull the snowmobiles and other winter toys forward. So we shuffle and sweep the entire floor every spring/fall. We should have 4 big boats across the back in the next week or two before the snow comes.

I can already see people asking me for storage lol. My neighbors son is sitting on a small piece of land that would be perfect for this garage, only a few hundred yards away from me.

He keeps saying he is going to build a house on the land but I think he just needs to sell it to me.

 

[Lurch]

Tweener season is difficult, as we have to clear the back four slots for pontoons and boats, and pull the snowmobiles and other winter toys forward. So we shuffle and sweep the entire floor every spring/fall. We should have 4 big boats across the back in the next week or two before the snow comes.

 

[adrianp89]

This would be awesome for boat storage.

 

[biffdotorg]

For us Northern folk, dry stacking is not as common. But it's very close to a carvana for boats. We only see it on the larger lakes. But when we took delivery of our boat in SC, it was in dry stack. Let's just say, I got a better chance to inspect the hull than most boat buyers! The pic in my signature file was from delivery day!

 

[Matt_D]

We should have 4 big boats across the back in the next week or two before the snow comes.

You really are an Admiral!!

 

[biffdotorg]

Well, we aren't going to get the snow the Black hills is getting, but it got close enough to give us 38 degree rain all day!

Forecast for Lead, SD today: Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 18 inches, with the highest amounts over the higher terrain. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph on Wednesday.

 

[Lurch]

Well, we aren't going to get the snow the Black hills is getting, but it got close enough to give us 38 degree rain all day!

Forecast for Lead, SD today: Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 18 inches, with the highest amounts over the higher terrain. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph on Wednesday.

Fun! It wasn’t me this time, but someone down the lake is cursing the wind

 

[biffdotorg]

Well, we aren't going to get the snow the Black hills is getting, but it got close enough to give us 38 degree rain all day!

Forecast for Lead, SD today: Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 18 inches, with the highest amounts over the higher terrain. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph on Wednesday.

After the skies dumped cold rain for 24hrs, I was going to ride my motorcycle to work today. 46 degrees at 6am, and dropping to a 44 degree low by noon. Put a fork in summer for us. But 65 degree "fall" days may be back by the weekend.

 

[biffdotorg]

Perfect day to pull the lift and boat, as well as the paddle boards and lily pad. No waders needed, just my wetsuit and water shoes. We have our first snow forecast next week so it had to happen. Still, gotta wash it up.
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Boat shuffling all done. We pulled everything, swept the floor and got all four boats in along the back wall. Winter toys pulled forward and we are packed up for the winter. Waverunner lifts are out and tucked away in the woods with the docks.

Now we need ice and snow, so we can move on to the next season.

 

[RightStuff]

Boat went to storage this weekend and started the next season.
Pheasant opener in MN was on Sat.

 

[biffdotorg]

I walked out to get my truck, to go into town, and it was 29 degrees, with frost still on the lawn in the shadows of the trees. Fresh whitetail tracks across the driveway. Yup, winter is not far off.

 

[Coolbreeze704]