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Jeeper wrote: Sun Apr 26, 2020 8:46 am

Big Block Power wrote: Sat Apr 25, 2020 9:58 pm

Jeeper wrote: Sat Apr 25, 2020 8:45 pm Got the R5 out today. Charged the batteries, cleaned inside and out and put on the travel covers on, ready to go. I only have to go 300 miles to find a lake that is open and above 60 degrees.

Is Powell that far away.

Lake Powell is 400 miles away and its only open to people that store their boats within 20 miles of the lake.

Really. That's a haul. I thought they were opening it back up to everyone. Today part sucks too.

Jeeper wrote: Sat Apr 25, 2020 8:45 pm Got the R5 out today. Charged the batteries, cleaned inside and out and put on the travel covers on, ready to go. I only have to go 300 miles to find a lake that is open and above 60 degrees.

Nice rig Jeeper! Love it.

Tuscany wrote: Sun Apr 26, 2020 11:51 am

Jeeper wrote: Sat Apr 25, 2020 8:45 pm Got the R5 out today. Charged the batteries, cleaned inside and out and put on the travel covers on, ready to go. I only have to go 300 miles to find a lake that is open and above 60 degrees.

Nice rig Jeeper! Love it.

I like the way the Gladiator matches the R5, but I just use it to get the boat in and out of storage, it’s kind of tight. I think I will be using my F-350 tomorrow for my 300 mile one way boating trip. The Ford is much nicer to tow with.

MnLakeBum wrote: Sun Apr 26, 2020 7:22 am

Snowman73 wrote: Fri Apr 24, 2020 2:20 pm

MnLakeBum wrote: Fri Apr 24, 2020 6:56 am

Beautiful color combo! Makes me want to change my R5’s boring white with navy accent. I’m quarantining at the lake 5 days a week and the lifts/dock went in yesterday. We are anxiously waiting for the boats to come out of storage on 4/29. The sunrise this morning wasn’t too shabby.

Love those views. My wife’s corporate HQ is in Minnetonka. We’ve discussed moving that way when the time is right.

My wife’s corporate HQ is in Minnetonka as well, she’s at UnitedHealthcare. We struggle a bit with the winters In February and March after being in California for 20 years but overall we LOVE being back in Minnesota and being only two hours from our lake home. Minneapolis is a great city on so many levels and in a few years we will be wintering in south Florida and have year round warm weather for boating and just being outside.

Small world; That’s where my wife works. Maybe they know each other.

I took the Ford out for a run with the boat just to check things out.
Of course it’s opinion..but the towing stability and handling is incredibly different between my two trucks. I know.. Wheelbase is different and where inch does matter... and it’s a 2500 compared to F-350. Power is different, 380 torque vs. 1,050. Yada, but power doesn’t change handling...
Bottom line, Both HD trucks with similar rear spring packs. Both boxed frames, but a major handling difference when towing the same load.

I would trust my wife driving the Ford with the boat anywhere...but just straight and forward.

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They both look sharp T.

Nice add-on to your trailer steps in the top pic.
I like the guide pole covers too.
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AsLan7 wrote: Mon Apr 27, 2020 8:06 am .
They both look sharp T.

Nice add-on to your trailer steps in the top pic.
I like the guide pole covers too.
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Right. I'm glad you said the GMC pulled better!!!

Also do the guide(Cheater) poles say Malibu on them
Or it's Malibu's Fault!

LOL BB..
I think a few of us need to plan a covert mounting of guide poles on your trailer.

A7, are you still flying?

For those looking for rock tamer style flaps, I found this machine shop in Indiana who custom makes them to fit into the sides of the hitch frame mount. My set will have locks.
They fit tighter to the wheel and under the body. The stainless portion at the bottom can be personalized. Suggestions to customize?

T are you going to put Cobalt, Malibu or it's Malibu's Fault on them?

LOL, I’m not sure. I was thinking “love my pole guides”
I told them to leave them blank...like my memory

Tuscany wrote: Mon Apr 27, 2020 8:23 am A7, are you still flying?

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Rarely....for now.
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Tuscany wrote: Mon Apr 27, 2020 8:54 am LOL, I’m not sure. I was thinking “love my pole guides”
I told them to leave them blank...like my memory

Just put Cheater on them. Lol
That will get some attention!!
Have work pay for them and put Tuscany Meats!!

AsLan7 wrote: Mon Apr 27, 2020 9:00 am

Tuscany wrote: Mon Apr 27, 2020 8:23 am A7, are you still flying?

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Rarely....for now.
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How is pilot health holding up? I know there are few passengers, but it only takes one.

This whole thing in like an unimaginable nightmare that has become reality.