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Old 12-06-2014, 11:03 PM
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Originally Posted by CLINT-THE-GREAT
The PO of my EX told me he used to pull a 10k# boat before I bought it... does that count?

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Only if you can find a pic online that kinda sorta maybe looks like the same boat, but ya gotta squint and tilt your head a little.

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Old 12-07-2014, 07:32 AM
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Old 12-07-2014, 07:39 AM
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Sure, anyone can pull an aerodynamic boat. It takes a real X and a man to tow a brick of a TT!

Great pics! Keep them coming.
 
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Old 12-07-2014, 10:54 AM
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Shes gonna need some more weldin done.
 
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Old 12-07-2014, 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by wpnaes
The issue here is the 5.4 was out in front and was pulling WAY too hard right off the line. Rookie mistake really. He should have eased on the throttle to give those poor 7.3 and 6.0 guys a chance to try to even rev up a little. I hope that white 6.0 isn't totaled
 
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Old 12-07-2014, 11:33 AM
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I only pulled this with the Ex once, and that was when I first bought it and didn't have the Cruze. Since then, I've only pulled it with the Cruze because I can actually see the boat! The poor thing is so small behind the Ex that it's tough to see it, even with the mirrors out. I will definitely use the Ex when going to the boat ramp though, whenever I get it running right...

 
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Old 12-07-2014, 04:55 PM
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Throwback from long ago....& I miss'em both. The 02 7.3 Limited, and the Formula.



A few years ago as well...current Ex & interim lake boat. Sold, but still in the family.


Last Spring, 3 year resto intitial splash & Ex before spring work....


Headin to Va on Vaca....Sun comin up at MD rest-stop


Double ouch...V10 & a 496. Oh well-


Makes it all worth it...
 
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I don't know what everyone is talking aboat?
 
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Old 12-07-2014, 05:26 PM
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Makes it all worth it...
Can't argue with that conclusion!

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We took the 116' foot to our shooting locatation and had the same mini tugs do our tow today (as in Stewart's first post). They charged me $3,500 for basically 2 hours, what a rip off!
 
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Originally Posted by Sunline Fan
I only pulled this with the Ex once, and that was when I first bought it and didn't have the Cruze. Since then, I've only pulled it with the Cruze because I can actually see the boat! The poor thing is so small behind the Ex that it's tough to see it, even with the mirrors out. I will definitely use the Ex when going to the boat ramp though, whenever I get it running right...

I could tow that with my 10 speed!
 
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I could tow that with my 10 speed!
Careful, it wasn't bad when it was stripped down, but now that I put the stuff back on and the engine back on, it's every bit of 1200 lbs!
 
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Old 12-07-2014, 10:23 PM
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Ok, maybe I'll need a moped
 
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My Ex pulling our Sea Ray 270 Sundancer. Fun boat except with twin 4.3's it dranks gas faster than the Ex!

 
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It does not end well when the captain goes down.
 


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