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twells

Posted 7/20/2010 8:02 PM (#450996 - in reply to #450891)
Subject: RE: new boat

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Location: Hopefully on the water

Check to see if you need flares in your area. It can often be forgotten ( 7 years for myself). Luckiy i wasn't checked or needed them just finally went and got them. As was said before take acouple of hours and practice backing up and such. In a parking lot with little traffic will go a long way down the road. Have your wife practice this also. It will help make loading/unloading easier for all involved. Plus it will make for a more enjoyable time either getting out to the lake or coming off the lake. I have seen lots of husband/ wife arguments (frustrations) with each other at boat landings. mainly it was because they didn't know what each other were suppose to do to help each other out. If you have kids have them have a part in it also. It helps them feel part of the adventure and surely makes the whole process easier. the only other thing I would do is show your wife how to drive the boat. It can help if she is not overally comfortable backing up or if it is a busy launch and she feels pressured backing in. Good luck and enjoy the new boat. It looks like a nice one.