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Old Mar 31, 2012 | 01:32 PM
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Solar charger and controller are worth their weight in gold. Just need a high output cell
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Old Apr 9, 2012 | 06:32 AM
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Progress from the weekend, let me tell you fiberglass is a mthrfkr and messy and time consuming















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Old May 11, 2012 | 01:14 PM
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Body guy just sent me the latest pic looks like I'll be picking it up tmrw

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Old May 11, 2012 | 02:37 PM
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Looks good, in for final pics of this beast!
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Old May 11, 2012 | 06:56 PM
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Def cool to see that float, but after a few beers no way in hell I'm lifting that lol
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Old May 12, 2012 | 10:47 AM
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We'll be floating Memorial Weekend on that Sunday. If you guys are there, we'll be on the hearout for you.
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Old May 12, 2012 | 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by 05 GSXR 1XXX
Def cool to see that float, but after a few beers no way in hell I'm lifting that lol
That's what I was thinking. Your going to need a winch just to get that thing back up the bank and a crane to get it in the back of the truck especially after drinking all day.
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Old May 13, 2012 | 12:16 PM
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I usually float with a bunch of people and they are all down to help with carrying and stuff


The equipment

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Old May 13, 2012 | 08:12 PM
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holy **** thats gonna be loud!!!! I had 4 6x9s in my caprice and it was insane..i cant imagine 12 of them bastards!
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Old May 13, 2012 | 08:29 PM
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How loud is "too loud" on the river? Can you get in trouble for disturbing the peace?
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Old May 13, 2012 | 11:36 PM
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Originally Posted by UTzo6
How loud is "too loud" on the river? Can you get in trouble for disturbing the peace?
If its too loud ur too old lol jk jk

On the Comal river your music can not be heard over 50 ft away

On the Guadalupe river there is no music restriction!!!!

Wanna guess which one I'll be on lol
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Old May 13, 2012 | 11:37 PM
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Well got the handle and t handle locks put in the lid, got the wheels on, got batteries in and wired and remote charging posts mounted and wired up as well







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Old May 14, 2012 | 12:58 PM
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Man, this came out sick! We always go to Mountain breeze campgrounds. There will 20-30 of us this year. And yes, the rules on drinking changed but only in the city limits.
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Old May 14, 2012 | 01:44 PM
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Incredible work!!!!!!!
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Old May 14, 2012 | 01:50 PM
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Biggest waste of money ive seen you spend David..... But **** I want it lol.
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Old May 14, 2012 | 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by boosted s-10
Biggest waste of money ive seen you spend David..... But **** I want it lol.
I love it I would do the same thing lol

I want to see the finished product lol

I wonder what something like that would cost to build if you paid someone to do it all..
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Old May 14, 2012 | 02:15 PM
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Im not sure but I'd bet David would entertain the idea of making more to sell.
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Old May 14, 2012 | 02:20 PM
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Thanks bud
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Old May 14, 2012 | 02:22 PM
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Should be finished by Thursday night and tuning Friday gonna try and bring it to HMp sat for the big race
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Old May 14, 2012 | 02:26 PM
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If someone was to build another from scratch your lookin at an easy $2500
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