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tin can
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by tin can August 25th, 2006, 10:24 pm
I water tested a Scout 170 Costa, with a Yamaha 115 four stroke, today.
With just me in the boat, it floated in less than 8" of water.
It will get up and run in less than 18" of water. Once running, the boat will run in 12" of water.
I ran the boat 31 miles and burned 3.1 gallons of gas.
The boat is a very stable fishing platform.
I think I'll keep it.
What was I supposed to do today?
birddog
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by birddog August 25th, 2006, 10:30 pm
GULP! free since 1970.
tin can
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by tin can August 25th, 2006, 10:38 pm
Like you autographed the Key West? Would you do that for me?
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birddog
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by birddog August 25th, 2006, 10:39 pm
Yeah, It'd be an honor. We could make it a tradition.
GULP! free since 1970.
tin can
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by tin can August 25th, 2006, 10:41 pm
Thanks, but no thanks.
What was I supposed to do today?
tin can
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by tin can August 25th, 2006, 10:45 pm
What was I supposed to do today?
BKTomblin Jr
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by BKTomblin Jr August 26th, 2006, 3:40 am
So, lets see--- 31 miles on 3.1 gal = basically 10 miles to the gallon PLUS ! a good lookin boat too
Heck man, I'm only gettin bout 5 mpg's w/ my 60 hp Yammie, 4-stroke. Whats up with that ?
manley
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by manley August 26th, 2006, 6:46 am
Scout's a great little boat.
Reel Slow
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by Reel Slow August 26th, 2006, 7:09 am
TC, call me in a year when you want to sell it.....
GIT-R-WET
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by GIT-R-WET August 26th, 2006, 8:41 am
"LIFE IS GOOD IN THE GREAT OUTDOORS"
Jumptrout51
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by Jumptrout51 August 26th, 2006, 9:04 am
That's a nice boat slip it comes with. Is that on Talquin?
rocket
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by rocket August 26th, 2006, 9:04 am
Like JT autographed yours?
Stay Thirsty My Friends
Eerman
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by Eerman August 26th, 2006, 9:17 am
It's perty TC but I think you need to paint the bottom red.
"Why does Sea World have a seafood restaurant?? I'm halfway through my fish burger and I realize, Oh man....I could be eating a slow learner."
RodBow
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by RodBow August 26th, 2006, 9:46 am
so does this mean I'll be getting my boat finally?
use your opportunities ...
birddog
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by birddog August 26th, 2006, 9:51 am
rocket wrote:
Like JT autographed yours?
Close. Jumptrout writes bigger than I do.
GULP! free since 1970.
So, lets see--- 31 miles on 3.1 gal = basically 10 miles to the gallon PLUS ! a good lookin boat too 
Heck man, I'm only gettin bout 5 mpg's w/ my 60 hp Yammie, 4-stroke. Whats up with that ?
