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Wingnut Senior Enthusiast

Wingnut

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d**n dude, that is just a sh**ty day!!!

 

What's he doing using a vette anyhow?  :D

Thats what I was thinking.

 

That, or what retarded installation facility actually put a hitch on a Vette? Does the General even put up "towing capacity" numbers for the Vette? Somehow, I doubt it.

 

 

:thumbs:

 

 

Edit: Oh......He's a jet skier. That explains it.

Wingnut Senior Enthusiast

Wingnut

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Well....Yeah...That, or a heart attack waiting to happen. When your cruising at 50-60 mph or so, in a 28' boat....They like to shoot straight at you (to jump the wake). "Performance" is in the title of the boat, but I can't outmaneuver a jetski. And I have been witness to a number of tragedies on the lake that are a direct result of some snapperhead on a PWC that thinks it's cool to run a perpendicular course to a 5000 lb boat going 60, and play tag with it.

 

It scares the crap out of me everytime I see a PWC within 1/4 mile....looking at my wake. If they are far enough away, and I see them coming, I drop to no-wake speed. Pi$$es them off but it's not worth it..... living with killing someone. Even if it's a short-sighted, snot-nosed 18 year old king of the world (with girlfriend on the back) riding daddys ski (that I could beat to a pulp with my little toe) that gives me the "You're #1" sign for doing it.

 

 

Sorry :D rant off. :thumbs:

greyghost03 Senior Enthusiast

greyghost03

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Okay so why was he trying to pull with a Corvette in the first place???

That's a good question. If you can afford a Vette, you should be able to afford a real "tow" vehicle! :thumbs:

 

Still sucks to see an awesome car like that take a dive! :D

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