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#1 Post by BiXLL » Sat Nov 16, 2013 3:09 pm

Anybody have any successful tips on rafting a pontoon with cruisers? I have a lot of friends with cruisers that I would enjoy rafting up with but am scared to death of screwing their boat up, or mine?
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#2 Post by nathan » Sat Nov 16, 2013 6:48 pm

long ropes!! get close throw the ropes and have them hold the other end and your crew pull next to them.
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#3 Post by Bryden24shp » Sat Nov 16, 2013 8:44 pm

Large bumpers, I use 4 on each side. And tie up to the stern and use a front line as a spring line to keep the bow from straying. After a few times, you'll get the hang of it.
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#4 Post by badmoonrising » Sat Nov 16, 2013 11:19 pm

Yeah I have some experience with that, lol:
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#5 Post by cleatus » Mon Nov 18, 2013 5:22 am

Ed, cool pic of Canal Days, I've never seen it from that angle, just from the bridge.
I'm sure the town and the Inn really missed the revenue that party brought in, I miss the boobies.
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#6 Post by tuned » Mon Nov 18, 2013 6:17 am

Along with big fenders mentioned above, socially I always have better luck 69ing the boats. Most pontoon party areas are at bow, whereas most people hang out at the stern of cruisers. When you flip them, the two party area end up side by each :nana :drink2
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#7 Post by Capt Sully » Mon Nov 18, 2013 7:18 am

:lol: :lol: :lol: tuned, very good point. :bowdown :bowdown
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#8 Post by badmoonrising » Mon Nov 18, 2013 9:56 am

cleatus wrote:Ed, cool pic of Canal Days, I've never seen it from that angle, just from the bridge.
I'm sure the town and the Inn really missed the revenue that party brought in, I miss the boobies.
I predict once they realize how much $$$ the boaters spent that weekend, they'll quietly bring back Canal Days.
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#9 Post by badmoonrising » Mon Nov 18, 2013 9:57 am

tuned wrote:Along with big fenders mentioned above, socially I always have better luck 69ing the boats. Most pontoon party areas are at bow, whereas most people hang out at the stern of cruisers. When you flip them, the two party area end up side by each :nana :drink2

Yep. :nono :thumbsup
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#10 Post by BobL » Tue Nov 19, 2013 1:29 pm

Best product I have used to date.

http://exileaudio.com/store/index.php/i ... ender.html

Use this with the EZ Fender and you are set to go.

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#11 Post by tuned » Wed Nov 20, 2013 1:24 am

cleatus wrote:Ed, cool pic of Canal Days, I've never seen it from that angle, just from the bridge.
I'm sure the town and the Inn really missed the revenue that party brought in, I miss the boobies.
We ALL miss the boobies! :tassles

badmoonrising wrote:I predict once they realize how much $$$ the boaters spent that weekend, they'll quietly bring back Canal Days.
:lol:
Ummm, QUIETLY??? :guitar :boobies3 :drink4
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#12 Post by badmoonrising » Wed Nov 20, 2013 9:06 am

Quietly meaning if boaters show up, they will look the other way until Canal Days is as big as it once was. Politics in a commie state... :donno
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