Cracker Larry's OD 18

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Post by topwater »

CL the boat looks awsome on the water :!:
I think it's time to take a permanent black magic marker
to the white logo on the t-bag :wink:
that logo doesn't do no excuse any justice.

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Post by Dog Fish »

topwater wrote:CL the boat looks awsome on the water :!:
I think it's time to take a permanent black magic marker
to the white logo on the t-bag :wink:
that logo doesn't do no excuse any justice.
No one seems to like that T-Bag :!:

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Post by TomW »

Georgeous pics of the river, Larry!

The majority seems to be T-bag has to go! :lol: :lol: :lol:

You guys looked well bundled up yesterday! You would probably have stayed in if you were up here today, 27 and snowing now :? :doh:

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The overhead bag needs a set of pockets sewn across the front. 8)
CC, D15, V10

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Woohoo!! Congrats on the launch and an awesome build!

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Post by jgroves »

Congratulations Larry! Your boat looks great! Have fun breaking her in.

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Congrats

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all I can say is WOW !
it looks great, I think my wife and kids are equally impressed, I know that they are tired of me talking about your build and me calling them over to look over my shoulder at your pics, they want me to finish mine, I sure have inspiration from yours
Thanks!
welcome to the home of the 80 grit rodeo

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Post by Cracker Larry »

OK, yep, T-Bag logo has to go. Black spray paint.

A shot of the wake on one of the first run ups. It's clean and smooth. Boat balance and trim is good, easily adjusted with the power trim.

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Another wake.

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Arrived at our lunch lake, occupied by a redneck houseboat..

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Pulled ashore in a sunny spot and strectched the legs while Dori made lunch

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This little lake has dozens of gators. Too cold today for them. Lunch was smoked salmon with cheese and crackers. We forgot the cutting board.

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Fat and happy we headed back with the current and pulled into our home creek just before sunset.

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She loaded on the trailer just as easy as she came off :D Loaded and back on the hill with her first scum line.

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She ran like a top all day, not a moments trouble. Very stable, tracks like it's on a rail. We'll talk about performance later, but we're very happy with her :D

Ran 97 miles by the GPS and put 6.1 engine hours on her. It purrrrrs 8)
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Post by bermudian »

Larry you really set the bar high for every one else. That is one fine looking dory, I'm sure you will have some good time with her.

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Post by MadRus »

Congratulations Larry. It's been a long time coming, but clearly worth it!

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