Well, got the Boat hooked up to the slingshot. Trailering from central Florida to central Georgia. The boat burns 1.6 gallons per minute on cruse. Wonder what the SS will get. Think I should maybe get the breaks checked on the SS first. Happy Holidays to everyone.
What are your plans for the long weekend?
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I'm headed 2 states over and going to look at the SlingShade on Friday. My Sling is my boat... or at least that is where all my money has been going.
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I'm headed 2 states over and going to look at the SlingShade on Friday. My Sling is my boat... or at least that is where all my money has been going.
Try to drive one before you buy it. IMHO, the poor visibility is a troublesome thing, especially if you are tall.
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Try to drive one before you buy it. IMHO, the poor visibility is a troublesome thing, especially if you are tall.
I have the ability to buy one at 22% off and that brings the price down to the TD version sale price. I like the way it looks better, but I am on the taller side and there looks to be more headroom in the TD version. So not sure. Worth a look I guess.
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I have the ability to buy one at 22% off and that brings the price down to the TD version sale price. I like the way it looks better, but I am on the taller side and there looks to be more headroom in the TD version. So not sure. Worth a look I guess.
I'm 6'4". When I sat in it, I felt hemmed in. I would not have had room for a helmet. And, when I looked around, I felt like there were a lot more barriers to clear vision than I would have liked.
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I'm 6'4". When I sat in it, I felt hemmed in. I would not have had room for a helmet. And, when I looked around, I felt like there were a lot more barriers to clear vision than I would have liked.
Ditto what he said. I'm 6'4" also, didn't like the restricted vision.
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I can't believe I didn't get any smart ass comments about the sling (1748lbs) towing a 1300+ lb boat. The boat is made by Mystic next door to where I work. Just thought it would make a good picture.
You obviously didn't give us smart a$$e$ long enough to respond. Beautiful boat but $$$$ for the boat PLUS $$$$$$$$$$$$$for gas. Can I get a loan?RNJ12
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Ditto what he said. I'm 6'4" also, didn't like the restricted vision.
I'm only 5' 10.5" I can't speak for the taller guys but it is combersome to get out and it seems to be cheaply made. PLUS paint has been chipped off in spots of all the ones I've seen.RNJ12
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I'm only 5' 10.5" I can't speak for the taller guys but it is combersome to get out and it seems to be cheaply made. PLUS paint has been chipped off in spots of all the ones I've seen.RNJ12
Interesting. Anyone have that as an issue? If it's ABS and similar to the body panels, I wouldn't have thought this to be an issue.
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Long weekend yeah right...........off tomorrow................work Friday night................off Saturday..............work Sunday early morning...........Did I mention I hate the holidays...............20+ years FedEx tractor trailer driver Ho Ho Ho my butt
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Might try to do some airbrush work on my SS trailer
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Yeah no long weekend here. I have tomorrow off then 16 hrs on Friday and work Saturday and Sunday! One positive is Friday will be 16 hrs of double time and a half!
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I can't believe I didn't get any smart ass comments about the sling (1748lbs) towing a 1300+ lb boat. The boat is made by Mystic next door to where I work. Just thought it would make a good picture.
I was going to say, "You must have a Wycked Hitch!" because that is the only one out there that could handle it. Yes, you read that right, the Wycked Hitch could probably handle it, if you're crazy enough to try. I'm pretty sure it's rated for 1200 lbs, when using the gooseneck tongue adapter. There are videos of an SS pulling another SS on a trailer and I know @RichArlt (creator) uses his to tow, launch, and retrieve his wave runners. He also spent a few weeks on the road, up and down the west coast, pulling a good sized custom trailer with new hitches, accessories, and tools, doing on-site installs at various events. If the boat weighs less than a SS, you would be well over the "rated" limit, but it is not outside the realms of possibility or belief.
Yes, I have a Wycked Hitch. No, I don't get paid for endorsements. Yes, it is that awesome.
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Interesting. Anyone have that as an issue? If it's ABS and similar to the body panels, I wouldn't have thought this to be an issue.
Depends on the quality of pre-paint prep a and top coats. Plus, there's probably more wind induced flexing than the in body panels. Add in stone rash and that top probably takes more of a beating than the body panels would.
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As for weekend plans, I'm currently laying in a hotel bed in Beaver Falls, PA, about to get up and continue my solo journey from Baltimore/DC to the town of La Porte, IN (pop. 21,732). Heading out there to lend support to some fellow SS riders that have volunteered to help escort Santa Clause in the town's Holiday kick-off parade which is going on tomorrow.
On the way back to MD, I plan on making a side trip to the bustling town of Brohard, WV (pop. Unknown, but the Post Office pulled stakes in '02 and the nearest Gas Station is 10+ miles away). My dad had a farm out there for a few years when I was a kid. Spent some summers out there, with mostly fond memories, and have always wanted to see the old place again. For the first time in 40 yrs., I'll actually be in that neck of the woods (sort of) and not sure when/if I'll have a similar opportunity, so decided to make the trek.
Anyway, daylights a wastin', as the cow-pokes say, and the temps have crept back up into the 30s, so I better get moving. I'm driving the SS, not trailering it, because I'm either that much of a badass or I'm off my rocker, depending on who you ask. I'm too modest to claim the former and not ready to embrace the latter.
Happy Thanksgiving to one and all!
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Harbor Freight here I come!
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@Gadgeteer, sounds like a hell of a road trip. Drive safely, and let us know how it goes!
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Bike trip with the Raider. My wife doesn't like long trips on it but she's gonna learn tomorrow. It's great to have a few different options on which bike to ride and what day.
RNJ12
