rafting
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rafting
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?
2013 South Bay 522CR tritoon
2013 Yamaha 115
2013 Yamaha 115
Re: rafting
long ropes!! get close throw the ropes and have them hold the other end and your crew pull next to them.
My Happy place is on a boat at the lake with my kids!!
current boats:
1983 chaparral 235 XLC (restoration)
1977 playcraft p24 pontoon (parents own now I am the mechanic)
1975 skeeter hawk (on hold)
past boats:
this list will not fit!
current boats:
1983 chaparral 235 XLC (restoration)
1977 playcraft p24 pontoon (parents own now I am the mechanic)
1975 skeeter hawk (on hold)
past boats:
this list will not fit!
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Re: rafting
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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Re: rafting
Yeah I have some experience with that, lol:
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Ed, Cheryl, Ethan and Aspen.
2013 Sun Tracker Party Barge 22 w/90 HP Mercury, "Hellrhighwater 2"
2014 E-350 Extended XLT.
Chesapeake City ,MD
2013 Sun Tracker Party Barge 22 w/90 HP Mercury, "Hellrhighwater 2"
2014 E-350 Extended XLT.
Chesapeake City ,MD
Re: rafting
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'm sure the town and the Inn really missed the revenue that party brought in, I miss the boobies.
here, pull my finger
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Yamaha F70
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Yamaha F70
Re: rafting
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

ToddBob
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International Falls, MN
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Rainy Lake/Voyageurs National Park
International Falls, MN
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Re: rafting
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Re: rafting
I predict once they realize how much $$$ the boaters spent that weekend, they'll quietly bring back Canal Days.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.
Ed, Cheryl, Ethan and Aspen.
2013 Sun Tracker Party Barge 22 w/90 HP Mercury, "Hellrhighwater 2"
2014 E-350 Extended XLT.
Chesapeake City ,MD
2013 Sun Tracker Party Barge 22 w/90 HP Mercury, "Hellrhighwater 2"
2014 E-350 Extended XLT.
Chesapeake City ,MD
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Re: rafting
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![]()
Yep.
Ed, Cheryl, Ethan and Aspen.
2013 Sun Tracker Party Barge 22 w/90 HP Mercury, "Hellrhighwater 2"
2014 E-350 Extended XLT.
Chesapeake City ,MD
2013 Sun Tracker Party Barge 22 w/90 HP Mercury, "Hellrhighwater 2"
2014 E-350 Extended XLT.
Chesapeake City ,MD
Re: rafting
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.
P.S. You can substitute the above with one of those kids Hippity Hop balls as well but the Buoy Ball can be blown up by your mouth (for easy storage)
http://exileaudio.com/store/index.php/i ... ender.html
Use this with the EZ Fender and you are set to go.
P.S. You can substitute the above with one of those kids Hippity Hop balls as well but the Buoy Ball can be blown up by your mouth (for easy storage)
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2014 Xcursion 23RF XS package w/150 4 Stroke Mercury
SOLD - 2011 SouthBay 522CR w/115 4 Stroke Mercury
2014 Xcursion 23RF XS package w/150 4 Stroke Mercury
Re: rafting
We ALL miss the boobies!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.
badmoonrising wrote:I predict once they realize how much $$$ the boaters spent that weekend, they'll quietly bring back Canal Days.
Ummm, QUIETLY???
ToddBob
'Al the Mirthmaker' (The Third)
Build-- viewtopic.php?f=16&t=14007
Rainy Lake/Voyageurs National Park
International Falls, MN
'Al the Mirthmaker' (The Third)
Build-- viewtopic.php?f=16&t=14007
Rainy Lake/Voyageurs National Park
International Falls, MN
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Re: rafting
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... 
Ed, Cheryl, Ethan and Aspen.
2013 Sun Tracker Party Barge 22 w/90 HP Mercury, "Hellrhighwater 2"
2014 E-350 Extended XLT.
Chesapeake City ,MD
2013 Sun Tracker Party Barge 22 w/90 HP Mercury, "Hellrhighwater 2"
2014 E-350 Extended XLT.
Chesapeake City ,MD