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Rich & Trayder - over by you at A&J in Marion...

http://www.theboatzone.com/images/7923/sc_1b.jpg

Interesting thing is that on close inspection, there is F.L.Y. under that white paint [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img] - in Three years she goes back [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

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Yo John, Congrats [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] Thats a clean looking machine. Those old Rudes don't look bad either, just heavy. [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

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Its been a long time in the making and it looks as though it was well worth the wait.

Those 235's look pretty darn good in that picture!

I can drag her back on Thurs. if you would like?

Very nice my friend and congrats.!!!

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She's pretty but a little more in need of some TLC... Some points a little better than thought some a little worse.

Trayder - picking up new Silverado tomorrow night [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img] and I still need to pay the guy but thanks for the offer [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img] - I have a wedding to go to on Saturday and the guy will be unloading the boat from this trailer Thursday afternoon so I'll probably get it Sunday - slight chance on Friday... You working Fri afternoon?

I'll call ya tomorrow....

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Congrats John, looks good.
A boat and a truck in the same week, it don't get any better than that!

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HA JOHN
NICE LOOKING BOAT BUT IT LOOKS LIKE YOU WILL HAVE ONE MAJOR PROBLEM EACH WEEKEND. THAT IS, DO I USE IT THIS WEEKEND OR DO I WORK ON IT THIS WEEKEND? I USUALLY CHECK THE WEATHER AROUND FRIDAY MORNING AND THEN I MAKE MY CALL. GOOD LUCK
FELLOW-SHIP [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

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John- [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img] "The Eagle Has Landed";very nice! Nice power. Did the Silverado get thrown in the deal?

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F.L.Y. huh? Luckily it's not F.L.P. [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img] !

Congrats John, the wait must have been killing you. I hope you're going to run her at least once with those 235s for sh#ts and giggles.

Which Silverado did you get?

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Nice ride John.. well worth the wait. Are they 20in shaft 235's ???? Put one of those babys on the 19..yehaaa... [img]images/icons/shocked.gif[/img]

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Billybob - I wish I could have waited another year on the truck but I'm about to put money into both my towing/sand sled and my commuter car so I decided to take advantage of a 3K rebate and 3.5% financing and sell the other 2...

FS - thanks! Can you sometime e-mail me some closeup pics of your boat? i need the inspiration on paint and configs, thanks [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

Wish the Silverado was part of the deal [img]images/icons/shocked.gif[/img] - 1500 4WD Z71 Extended Cab

Pipe dreams - they are 20 inchers - wanna buy 'em? Have a hot motor and a spare? They are lighter than a Suzi 4 stroke and have an extra hundred or so horses [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Thanks, but as for the Tonneau cover, I'm a fisherman not a golfer [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img] so as soon as I get a rear sliding window installed I'll be able to run my surf rods - 8-10 feet in length - inside the vehicle out thru the window. Loved doing that on my 98 F150 OffRoad...

If this truck is half as good as my 150 was I'll be happy. I just didn't want to buy a truck now that was at the end of its new product life cycle and I don't trust / like ths Dodge...

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John, she going in the water this weedend?

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WTH is a weedend? Sounds like all the problems in my yard...

Nah - she's in dry dock for a little while - still haven't decided on a name [img]images/icons/shocked.gif[/img]

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Weedend, weekend whats the diff? Maybe we should call it beerend. [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

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Congratulations John, I know you are happy. Ill bet a lot of people were gawking and slowing down to check out your rig on the way up I-95!!!! Craig

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Now John, Dodges have feelings too you know - you got mail.
I was in the same boat in 98, except I had a Chevy and the 98, was the same as my 88, and pretty close to my 78 (sensing a pattern here?) so I went with the Dodge.Now, I'm kinda liking the big Fords, but I think I got 5 years til it matters.
Bill

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John,

Congratulations! We have the same combo. 23CC and my truck is a 2001 GMC 1500 Ext. Perfect towing rig for the 23. You'll love the tow/haul button. Both are good investments and personnally feel they are both "best in class".

The best accessory for the truck is a Leer 700 series lockable hard tonneau http://www.leer.com/tonneau.html. I looked at Suburbans, but I like to carry all my tools, golf clubs, fishing gear, etc. around. Highly reccomended. Color matched to your truck too.

Regards,

Otto

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How did I miss this thread? Nice rig John! Leave those engine right wear they are [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] that will be the fastest 23' on the east coast :razz: Good luck with it! [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]