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Captain YARRR
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If you have a larger boat, Highland is out
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, 2013 at 7:06pm
Pulled mine out to put it on my trailer and it was a real battle. We had an F-350 in 4 low and spent a good 15 mins trying to get out of the gravel and up the ramp without spraying rocks all over my hull. I wouldn't do it if it wasn't necessary.
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Jul 21
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, 2013 at 9:42pm
Once the lake drops a little farther they're supposed to be pouring more ramp. To make it worth the concrete guys time, they will only pour sections abt 20' long. Not sure how much farther it has to drop before he gets out there, but it's gotta be getting close.
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There is about 10 ft of gravel. Hope we don't get there!
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, 2013 at 7:20am
It's dire out there. Put mine back in yesterday using Dink Pearson. Hour drive there, hour back, just to idle across the lake to my slip in Lakeway. Oh well. Aside from the transportation logistics, launching from shore there wasn't bad, and it seems that's about the only option happening right now.
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Launched mine at Dink's Saturday as well. Not bad at all
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Clark, how's the new engine running?
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Like new.
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Jul 22
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, 2013 at 8:15pm
How do you like launching at Dick Pearson park is it that bad..
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, 2013 at 6:43am
I had no problem launching my 28. For a sure bet, I had my Excursion in 4WD Low, but definitely didn't need it. 2WD with decent larger tires would have been just fine.
Disclaimer: I'm not sure of the launchability outlook as lake level continues to drop, so use your own best judgment.
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Jul 23
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, 2013 at 12:07pm
I don't think launching with my 2wd will be a problem. Retrieving would be a whole different matter.
How far did you guys have to back in to get the trailer fenders under water? Did ya have to step out into water?
Wish I had one of those old 6wd military trucks. I could lauch/retrieve from just abt anywhere!
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Jul 23
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, 2013 at 3:18pm
I didn't have to back in too far at all. The slope from the shoreline was enough to get the trialer dunked deep enough without getting too wet.
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Jul 25
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, 2013 at 11:06am
I'm going to try it today, I will take some pics and post.
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LookSquirrel wrote
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I'm going to try it today, I will take some pics and post.
awesome..
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