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Old 05-13-2019, 09:47 PM   #1411
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Nice pics !!

Your boat needs a tower.

My kids tube like crazy and wife can ski without a top point rope, so we get by. I've yet to get up successfully on either skis or a wakeboard but I'm not sure if it's my core muscles or the rope angle that is the problem
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Old 05-13-2019, 11:44 PM   #1412
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My kids tube like crazy and wife can ski without a top point rope, so we get by. I've yet to get up successfully on either skis or a wakeboard but I'm not sure if it's my core muscles or the rope angle that is the problem
Having a much higher attachment point for the tow rope aids in getting up on plane with either skis or wakeboard SIGNIFICANTLY, because the tower pretty much lifts you up and out of the water.



Plus, it looks cool, LOL.

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Old 05-17-2019, 08:09 AM   #1413
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Exactly. It drags my lazy ass up the hill with little drama. If you ever come back the keys are in it
Thanks for the offer Josh. We enjoyed the use of the lake house and are definitely planning on returning again. Probably pinpointing something centered around happenings at 'The Glen'. Plus I didn't catch any trout the last time, so I have a score to settle with these elusive creatures. Will PM you once we get serious.
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Old 05-31-2019, 01:03 PM   #1414
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Sunny early in the morning and overcast at noon today.
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Old 05-31-2019, 01:04 PM   #1415
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Sunny early in the morning and overcast at noon today.
That's a cool color.
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Old 05-31-2019, 01:16 PM   #1416
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That's a cool color.
Thanks. I'd still prefer Imola, but not for another $4k+. I do prefer how it looks in the sun though.
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Old 05-31-2019, 01:29 PM   #1417
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Man that is awesome!!
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Old 05-31-2019, 01:30 PM   #1418
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Thanks. I'd still prefer Imola, but not for another $4k+. I do prefer how it looks in the sun though.
I thought it looked nicer in the overcast image.
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Old 05-31-2019, 01:39 PM   #1419
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How much can you fit in your sixth gen Camaro?

At Spring Nationals in Lincoln last year, I took a photo of a lot of the stuff we took on the ground behind the car and later wished the photo included everything (although it would have been missing tires) and aimed to rectify this year. This pic is the result...but it is missing my suitcase (normal carry on size) and computer briefcase since I got in the night before and they stayed at the hotel.

With all of that in the car, outward visibility is unimpeded (everything is below the window lines) and there is still space to fit more stuff in. This is all I need for a week of heavy duty autocross, though.

Best part is that very little of this needs to be protected from rain: The black backpack, shoes, helmet, torque wrench (thin red box on the tool box...not even sure it needs protection from the rain, though, but makes me feel better). The chair in the olive green bag is better protected, but it dries fast.
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Old 05-31-2019, 03:59 PM   #1420
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That is a great shot. It immediately reminded me of this:

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