Finally!!!!!!!!!!!
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- curtiscapk
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Finally!!!!!!!!!!!
9-8-17 was the last time THE FLOATER had hit the water until this past weekend. Truman was flooded all last year so we sold our lots and campers and hauled her back to KC.
We finally went camping on Hillsdale lake about 45 minutes from our house. Man it was much better than I expected. When I opened the bimini damn snake skin fell out, mouse chewed the canvas some. Replaced the broken flip flop with captains chair (forgot to take pics of that) Although she ended up not running great at first after a new fuel filter I had on hand and figuring out if I pumped the bulb while my buddy drove she'd run ok. So I ended up buying a new fuel hose and bulb from marina ($62 ouch!) She ran like a champ! I think we like the idea of a slip but probably not till next year. Here are some pics. I saw more boats in one day than I ever did in 12 years on Truman. Going back in 3 weeks.
We finally went camping on Hillsdale lake about 45 minutes from our house. Man it was much better than I expected. When I opened the bimini damn snake skin fell out, mouse chewed the canvas some. Replaced the broken flip flop with captains chair (forgot to take pics of that) Although she ended up not running great at first after a new fuel filter I had on hand and figuring out if I pumped the bulb while my buddy drove she'd run ok. So I ended up buying a new fuel hose and bulb from marina ($62 ouch!) She ran like a champ! I think we like the idea of a slip but probably not till next year. Here are some pics. I saw more boats in one day than I ever did in 12 years on Truman. Going back in 3 weeks.
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Craig and Paula
"THE FLOATER" rebuild Spring 2013
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=15328
94 Party Barge 24' 115 merc
Turning Point hustler 14 x 13 prop
22mph gps 3 people
12 F150
Overland Park Ks
Hillsdale Lake, KS
"THE FLOATER" rebuild Spring 2013
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=15328
94 Party Barge 24' 115 merc
Turning Point hustler 14 x 13 prop
22mph gps 3 people
12 F150
Overland Park Ks
Hillsdale Lake, KS
Re: Finally!!!!!!!!!!!
Glad you're back on the water, Craig! I'm sure you've been having withdrawals.
Paul & Michele
2003 Landau DX 24' Cruise "Loretta Jane"
2003 Mercury 75hp
My Rebuild: http://pontoonforums.com/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=26135
"Don't waste brain cells over something you can do nothing about." --My Wife
2003 Landau DX 24' Cruise "Loretta Jane"
2003 Mercury 75hp
My Rebuild: http://pontoonforums.com/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=26135
"Don't waste brain cells over something you can do nothing about." --My Wife
- curtiscapk
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Re: Finally!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks! It was a LONG time coming!!!!!!!!!!!!
Craig and Paula
"THE FLOATER" rebuild Spring 2013
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=15328
94 Party Barge 24' 115 merc
Turning Point hustler 14 x 13 prop
22mph gps 3 people
12 F150
Overland Park Ks
Hillsdale Lake, KS
"THE FLOATER" rebuild Spring 2013
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=15328
94 Party Barge 24' 115 merc
Turning Point hustler 14 x 13 prop
22mph gps 3 people
12 F150
Overland Park Ks
Hillsdale Lake, KS
Re: Finally!!!!!!!!!!!
Sometimes I wish I'd never started tooning just because I wouldn't miss it when I can't.
2019 G3 SunCatcher V322 SS tritoon, Yamaha F200
2019 F-150 XLT SuperCrew FX4, 3.5L EcoBoost Max Trailer Tow Package
2019 F-150 XLT SuperCrew FX4, 3.5L EcoBoost Max Trailer Tow Package
- curtiscapk
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Re: Finally!!!!!!!!!!!
Right! The kids were a friend of mine's and their neighbor kid all had never been on a boat or tubed. They were all asking when they could come back....
Craig and Paula
"THE FLOATER" rebuild Spring 2013
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=15328
94 Party Barge 24' 115 merc
Turning Point hustler 14 x 13 prop
22mph gps 3 people
12 F150
Overland Park Ks
Hillsdale Lake, KS
"THE FLOATER" rebuild Spring 2013
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=15328
94 Party Barge 24' 115 merc
Turning Point hustler 14 x 13 prop
22mph gps 3 people
12 F150
Overland Park Ks
Hillsdale Lake, KS
Re: Finally!!!!!!!!!!!
Boat still looks great! Glad you got it running good. Love all the smiles!
2014 Premier Gemini 201
Tow Vehicle: 2019 F-150
Home Port: Newfound Lake, NH
Tow Vehicle: 2019 F-150
Home Port: Newfound Lake, NH
Re: Finally!!!!!!!!!!!
Welcome back to the water! Great pics!
2009 LOWE SS204 25in logs
90 Merc Optimax
Motorguide W55 Wireless
Underskinning
28 GPS
90 Merc Optimax
Motorguide W55 Wireless
Underskinning
28 GPS
Re: Finally!!!!!!!!!!!
Is she really talking on her cell phone??? LOL
Steve
"Serendipity" - 2017 Sweetwater 2286 WB Tritoon w/ 150HP Yamaha
Slipped at Lake Anna, Virginia
Primary Residence: Richmond, Virgina
Lake House: Lake Anna, Virginia
"Serendipity" - 2017 Sweetwater 2286 WB Tritoon w/ 150HP Yamaha
Slipped at Lake Anna, Virginia
Primary Residence: Richmond, Virgina
Lake House: Lake Anna, Virginia
- curtiscapk
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Re: Finally!!!!!!!!!!!
lol!
Wiping sweat!!!!!! itwas hot out there!
Wiping sweat!!!!!! itwas hot out there!
Craig and Paula
"THE FLOATER" rebuild Spring 2013
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=15328
94 Party Barge 24' 115 merc
Turning Point hustler 14 x 13 prop
22mph gps 3 people
12 F150
Overland Park Ks
Hillsdale Lake, KS
"THE FLOATER" rebuild Spring 2013
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=15328
94 Party Barge 24' 115 merc
Turning Point hustler 14 x 13 prop
22mph gps 3 people
12 F150
Overland Park Ks
Hillsdale Lake, KS
Re: Finally!!!!!!!!!!!
Now, we need to work on your selection of beer
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- curtiscapk
- Posts: 5401
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Re: Finally!!!!!!!!!!!
Whats wrong with bud lite!!!!!!!!!!!!
Craig and Paula
"THE FLOATER" rebuild Spring 2013
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=15328
94 Party Barge 24' 115 merc
Turning Point hustler 14 x 13 prop
22mph gps 3 people
12 F150
Overland Park Ks
Hillsdale Lake, KS
"THE FLOATER" rebuild Spring 2013
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=15328
94 Party Barge 24' 115 merc
Turning Point hustler 14 x 13 prop
22mph gps 3 people
12 F150
Overland Park Ks
Hillsdale Lake, KS
Re: Finally!!!!!!!!!!!
Beer only needs 2 qualities to be great: cold and plentiful. FREE makes it perfect!
Paul & Michele
2003 Landau DX 24' Cruise "Loretta Jane"
2003 Mercury 75hp
My Rebuild: http://pontoonforums.com/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=26135
"Don't waste brain cells over something you can do nothing about." --My Wife
2003 Landau DX 24' Cruise "Loretta Jane"
2003 Mercury 75hp
My Rebuild: http://pontoonforums.com/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=26135
"Don't waste brain cells over something you can do nothing about." --My Wife
Re: Finally!!!!!!!!!!!
It was the mic ultra notice I tagged you in my watts bar picture from the take a picture on boat thread....my buddy had a cooler full of it
It wasn't bad actually, I know why boaters drink it
It wasn't bad actually, I know why boaters drink it
Check out "Dudes" site www.whereisdude.com
Re: Finally!!!!!!!!!!!
Craig... good to see you and your family back out on the water.... How long has it been? We've been out three times this year, but before that, it was 2 years ago the last time we took the looney toon out... Forgot how much I really enjoyed being out on the lake again..
Roland & Jo
2010 Bennington 20 Sfi
Yamaha 75 4 Stroke
Shreveport, Louisiana
2010 Bennington 20 Sfi
Yamaha 75 4 Stroke
Shreveport, Louisiana