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Dude
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New from IL

#1 Post by Dude » Thu Jan 22, 2015 1:31 pm

Hi, long time boater, first time 'toon owner here. Bought a close out 2014 Sweetwater 2286 in November and relied heavily on this site while doing my research. Figured it was time to join and contribute (try to anyway).

I've been on the water for about 15 years and had 5 boats during that time, all glass and all 21' or less. I got tired of the rough ride and all the maintenance that comes with an I/O. I'm really looking forward to the ride of the tritoon and the reduced maintenance of the new outboard.

Here's what I spent all my money on. I'm pretty sure there's a twin to it on here somewhere.
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Re: New from IL

#2 Post by HandymanHerb » Thu Jan 22, 2015 2:03 pm

Welcome, glad to have you with us, with a picture on first post gives you the NHB bonus, you can join NHB without five posts first, NHB is where we celebrate birthdays, if same said suits don't bother you
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Re: New from IL

#3 Post by Dude » Thu Jan 22, 2015 3:15 pm

Sounds great lol. I'm in !
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Re: New from IL

#4 Post by RcgTexas » Thu Jan 22, 2015 4:03 pm

Welcome to the asylum! us inmates are in control here! :fruit :hairpull
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Re: New from IL

#5 Post by smltooner » Thu Jan 22, 2015 5:54 pm

Welcome to the club.
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Re: New from IL

#6 Post by HandymanHerb » Thu Jan 22, 2015 6:31 pm

Welcome to NHB too and may your deck be wet
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Re: New from IL

#7 Post by ROLAND » Fri Jan 23, 2015 2:26 am

welcome to the forum... congrats on the beautiful boat.. btw where is you home town located... I grew up in Illinois in a small steel mill town called Granite City.... right across the river from St. Louis...
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Re: New from IL

#8 Post by Gonefishing » Fri Jan 23, 2015 4:54 am

Welcome and you will enjoy the ride of the toon. I to switch over from glass
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Re: New from IL

#9 Post by Dude » Fri Jan 23, 2015 6:46 am

ROLAND wrote:welcome to the forum... congrats on the beautiful boat.. btw where is you home town located... I grew up in Illinois in a small steel mill town called Granite City.... right across the river from St. Louis...

Oh yes, I've been through Granite City. I just saw where U.S. Steel is closing the coke plant down there. Sorry to see that.

I'm in Bartonville (Bartontucky) which is right next to Peoria.
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