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hasbeenskier
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Posted: October-02-2006 at 10:40pm |
Hey C.C.Fans,I thought I would inquire as to how far you have gone to bring home a Cla$$ic Correct Craft. Any Takers?
Inquiring minds want to know. bj |
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The Dude
Platinum Member Joined: October-19-2004 Location: Houston Status: Offline Points: 1334 |
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1) I don't think mine is a cla$$ic
3) I'm sure this isn't the farthest 4) I went 5 hours one way. Worth every mile. I still like the idea someone had of a retrieve the boat relay...someone bought one and talked about having it relayed back to him. I think I would love to get in on that, but my town is on the way to nowhere. |
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hasbeenskier
Platinum Member Joined: May-23-2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1116 |
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Ive never seen the topic mentioned,but a boat relay is a very good idea. Especially for he guy on the receiving end.
Let's find the guy that has gone the greatest distance. |
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p/allen
Gold Member Joined: March-14-2006 Location: Dixon Illinois Status: Offline Points: 942 |
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There was a guy from Washington that bought an Excell from Pensylvania and on the way home it was stolen off the back of his truck in Indiana . They took the receiver out of his hitch . He had the trailer locked to the ball but did not have the hitch locked to the truck
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scott8370
Gold Member Joined: November-30-2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 872 |
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#1 Mi to Oh 12hrs.
#2 Tx to Oh 32hrs. #3 Wi to Oh 16hrs. Ut to Oh 1800 miles. I did not drive, It was delivered. |
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The Lake
Platinum Member Joined: May-13-2005 Location: Lk Winnebago MO Status: Offline Points: 1157 |
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I drove from Kansas City, MO to Louisville, KY about 500 miles one way. I'm sure others have gone further. It was a great road trip, my middle son went with me. We got in late at night and the rest of the family stayed up late to see us drive it in. I changed the oil in it the next day and off we went!
How about you HasBeen? Chuck P.S. I like the relay idea as well. |
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81nautique
Grand Poobah Joined: September-03-2005 Location: Big Rock, Il Status: Offline Points: 5775 |
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Hasbeen,
You planning a trip to Jersey Soon? |
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You can’t change the wind but you can adjust your sails
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dchris17
Gold Member Joined: May-28-2005 Location: Weatherford, TX Status: Offline Points: 573 |
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Um... I had to drive two whole miles to get my M17.
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Jim_In_Houston
Platinum Member Joined: September-06-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1120 |
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Central Vermont to Houston. 3700 miles round trip. It took two weeks. Check out the story in the diaries. It was one of the best car trips ever.
Bringing the '66 home was a short trip from Ohio to Houston. I got it home in two days, four days round trip. |
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Happy owner of a '66 and a '68 Mustang
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hasbeenskier
Platinum Member Joined: May-23-2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1116 |
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Chuck and Alan,
I am embarressed to say so, because I thought it was a ludicrous idea from the beginning: Saint Petersburg, Florida to Brick, New Jersey. Round trip 2304 miles,228 gallons of gasoline: (10.1 MPG) Average speed= 63MPH. Approximately 18.5hrs each way. Is there a doctor in the house? Come on guys lets hear from you I am trying to justify it! |
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skicat
Platinum Member Joined: May-18-2006 Location: Duluth, GA Status: Offline Points: 1129 |
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My trip was about 550 miles ea. way, Atlanta to Indy. I would probably do it again for the right price boat. Not a bad trip at all. Just make sure the trailer bearings, tires, etc are in great shape!
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Hollywood
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Chicago to Fredericksburg VA, 1500 miles round trip, overheated the trans in a '91 Jeep Cherokee 10 miles into the tow back through the hills, she made it fine the rest of the way. Didn't think about trailer bearings, brakes, etc. just hooked it up and went!
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2_Nautiques
Senior Member Joined: March-22-2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 251 |
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I drove from Ohio to Minnesota to pick up the Cuddy. Drove back with the boat stretched wrapped. Man did it look wierd! I think I need the doctor !!
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TRebhan
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I drove from central Vermont to Virginia to get my '83 2001. 12.5 hours each way. It as worth the trip.
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TRBenj
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I went from Connecticut to Chicago last November to pick up my boat, 950 miles each way. Longer trips are definitely worth it for the right boat, I know mine was.
My boat has actually come all the way across the country now. M3Fan brought it all the way from Arizona to Chicago, so I did the shorter half of the journey. |
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M3Fan
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Yep, 1800 miles each way, done in 4 days flat. Little 2001 Cherokee "cla$$ic" for the whole tow. Amazing. I'll put up some desert driving pics later. |
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81nautique
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Shoot me an email whne you get a minute, I'm curious to know what he accepted. I can't get that boat out of my mind so please buy it so I can sleep. |
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You can’t change the wind but you can adjust your sails
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bchesley
Senior Member Joined: October-29-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 188 |
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How about New Jersey to Texas. I paid a guy to bring it here!
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75 Tique
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My PO bought my Tique in North Carolina, but rolled it, on its trailer, into a bigger trailer to haul it to New Hampshire. After I bought it, I pulled it back Ma$$achusetts (150 miles) and then back to NC (850 mi) from Ma$$achusetts. I pulled it back home (to MA) this year to work on this winter. Next summer I will pull it back to NC, possibly two round trips, as I am selling my MA boat and using the Tique in both places.
(jbear...you haul your boat up to TN every summer, don't you?) |
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Nautique2001
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My wife and I drove from Ma$$achusetts to Ohio. We left at 5:30AM and arrived at 5:00PM. The hills of PA are nasty. No incidents to report.
It was a two day adventure. My wife and I had a nice Italian dinner that night and a casual breakfast in the AM. As long as you're not rushing, it's worth making the long drive for your new boat. Ken |
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Jim_In_Houston
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In all cases above I'm sure it is farther than any of us would drive for a woman.
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Happy owner of a '66 and a '68 Mustang
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quinner
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Well I would say that would greatly depend on the Woman and whether or not she has a nice boat, is willing to get it wet with you and of course she must have a couple good bumpers on board!
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JoeinNY
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yeah what was the name of that redhead on the sandbar in florida with the super air... could be worth the drive
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Jim_In_Houston
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I stand corrected - you are absolutely right.
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Happy owner of a '66 and a '68 Mustang
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M3Fan
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The AZ Trip - 1800 miles each way. 32 hours straight on the way back, stopping only for petrol.
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redneck7
Senior Member Joined: September-27-2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 118 |
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18 hours from NE NorthCarolina to South Florida to pick up mine. Drove down in one afternoon/night after I got off work (took 18 hours.) 12 hours into the trip, on August 1st (dog days of summer on the East Coast in case you were unaware), my A/C quit in my truck...so the Florida leg of the trip was all 100% humidity, but the excitement kept me motivated. After I hitched her up the A/C started working, so I took that to be a good thing...only made it to southern South Carolina that night as the whole lack of sleep thing finally caught up to me.
I did the whole trip with no trailer brakes (Custom built tandem axle aluminum trailer which the guy got built w/out brakes ON PURPOSE??). My Suburban and my girlfriend both hated me for it, but my 2 choices were do it that way or get an appointment with a trailer shop down in Florida, purchase a brake system and have them install them...which was not looking financially nor practically feasible. |
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jbear
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Hasbeen; Great idea. Where ya been?
Larry: Thats right, the '80 goes from Lake Wales to Lake Norris every July. 12 hour trip at 65mph and worth every minute of it. I drove to Georgia to meet Rick from So. Carolina to buy her. Listened to her, drove her on the river and then hitched her up to my F-150 for the ride home. 6 hours from home for me and about the same for Rick to get her to the river where we met. BTW: Rick, you out there still? Drop me a line. john |
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"Loud pipes save lives"
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hasbeenskier
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The topdogs so far seem to be Jim in Houston, Joel then Redneck 7. Redneck deserves a "Goodonya" (South Florida with no air PLLEEAA$$E!) I am pleased to see that maybe I dont have a sickness just a pa$$ion. <--(Whats up with the $ signs) There has to be more of you guys making road trips and I want to hear the stories too.
The trip I just made stressed me out because the trailer had been sitting on blocks for eight years. I went prepared. Complete with floor jack, new tires & wheels, hubs & bearings & complete light harness. We backed up to the boat and went at it like a NASCAR pit crew. It paid dividends too the hubs stayed cool to the touch all the way home. |
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David F
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I drove from Austin to the California border (Colorado River) to pick up my totaled '93SN. Left Austin at 3:00am on a Saturday morning and returned home at 7:00pm Sunday evening. Even had time for a wonderful meal with the very hospitable seller. Not 100% sure of the distance, but 2500 miles (round trip) seems about right.
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75 Tique
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Hasbeenskier,
To suggest an answer your original question, posted as the title to this thread, it would appear that there is no such thing as too far when it comes to a quality (vintage or otherwise) CC....although we have not heard from our Australian, Israelie, or European friends on this one yet. |
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