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New Member

Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2012 7:23 pm
by wiggydotcom
Hi all,

I'm Wiggydotcom.. My wife and I are in our 50s and just bought property on Beaver Dam Lake in Wisconsin last fall. We've recently
bought a new 2012 Berkshire CL210 LTD pontoon boat. We're completely new to boating and we're learning the nautical terms. :)
As I gain experience, I hope to be able to contribute as much as I ask as time goes by.

I'm a Honda Valkyrie Owner(motorcycle) and frequent one of the prominent boards on the net. I try to contribute my knowledge whenever I can.

One thing I've learned is that there is a wealth of knowledge on the forums and I thank anybody in advance for any advice they can give me.
This is pic of our boat and it does have a problem that has got the best of me so far, but more on that later.Image

Re: New Member

Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2012 7:42 pm
by Texoma Toon
Welcome to the Party!
Pretty Toon! Now go get it dirty....... :thumbsup :thumbsup

Re: New Member

Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2012 7:47 pm
by HandymanHerb
Welcome, you get bonus points for picture with first post, good looking toon :thumbsup :thumbsup :thumbsup

Re: New Member

Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2012 8:03 pm
by Kalop
welcome... nice looking toon !!! What's her "problem" ??? :)

Re: New Member

Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2012 2:05 am
by ROLAND
welcome to the group.... so what's the problem with your toon... throw it out there, I'm sure someone in this group can help you out!

Re: New Member

Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2012 6:04 am
by BobG
Welcome!

Nautical terms:

Port = the side my wife sits on, when I'm driving the boat
Starboard = the side I sit on, when I'm driving the boat

Nobody even seems to notice that almost all boats are right-hand drive, like in England or Japan...

Bow = the nose of the boat
Stern = the back of the boat
Transom = the VERY back of the boat, where the motor is bolted on
WOT = wide open throttle - you're going to use this one.

Hull... well pontoons don't HAVE hulls, they have toons!

Re: New Member

Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2012 6:19 am
by Thin Ice
Welcome

Nice lookin Toon!

Re: New Member

Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2012 4:15 pm
by wiggydotcom
Thanks for the warm welcome! Appreciate it. :biggrin2

Re: New Member

Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2012 10:42 am
by oldcoot
Welcome aboard,wiggy!! :drink4

Re: New Member

Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2012 3:12 pm
by badmoonrising
Welcome ! :drink4

Re: New Member

Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 5:28 am
by wiggydotcom
Thanks, oldcoot and badmoonrising!