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[tiggerman]

Mine was OK I guess....... The only thing that makes it better is I'm off to the beach tomorrow!!!!

[Kevin Leclair]

Pretty good, didn't take out the DOO though, just hung out at the pool.

[tiggerman]

OMG you didn't take out the Doo? Are ya sick man??!?!?!

[Kevin Leclair]

Nah, just took it easy. Going to the beach soon, plan on taking out when we return from the beach.

[tiggerman]

I hear ya .... speaking of beach- leaving NOW be back Friday!!!!! I'll bring you guys some sand!

[Kevin Leclair]

Lucky you, have fun!!!

[secord]

Took the Speedster out for the first time this year on Sunday. Here in Michigan, when it is not 50 degrees, it rains. I should clarify. My boat is in Northern Michigan at our cabin, so the only time that I can ride is on the weekends, unless I haul it back down to the Detroit area. it has rained almost every weekend, and then is nice during the week -- teasing me. Well after reading about Florida and other Southern members with their boats out all year, I was bound and determined to get it out this weekend. Rain again until Sunday. Finally. Cold though. 60 degrees with a 53 mile an hour wind chill in my face. The only person I could get to ride with me, was my Father In law, whom had never been in my boat. I think he went along just to help out at the launch.

Drain plug in, and into the water it went. Pulled the chokes out and both motors fired on the first try. Same gas and plugs as last year. No fogging on the motors when I put it away, no gas stabilizer. Just a few gallons of red pop ran through it, dumped some in the bilge, and disconnected the battery. The Doo ran like a top. Had it out for about 2 hours. No problems.

Ed, (Father in Law) has been around boats all his life, and owns three of them. Fishing and pontoons. I tried to get him to drive from the launch, and he declined. Hence, it was up to me, to show him what a Speedster can do. This was pretty easy, as the lake was like glass, with little or no traffic on it. Within about 5 seconds, he had turned his hat around like me, and within about 7 seconds, he removed it and firmly held onto it

Once I got him in the driver's seat, it was hard to pry his ass back out of it! That night at dinner, all he talked about was the boat. His face was beat red, from windburn. What a riot.

Have Jet Docks being delivered on Friday, and Saturday the forcast is for 80 degrees........and rain. Who cares. Can't wait!!!!!!!!!

[Kevin Leclair]

Glad to hear it was good weekend!

[tiggerman]

Sounds like a good time was had by all!!! The beach is great guys! Water is clean, big waves on the beach.... watched the jetski guys play in it yesterday.
We passes a truck coming down yesterday that had 3 S200's loaded on it! They were awesome from what I could see alll covered up. Big boat, and I want one.
There is a Seadoo dealer here that has one, and I'm going to look this week.
I can't believe this is working,,, I'm hitting a wireless AP somewhere in the hotel...

[secord]

Finally a decent weekend here in Michigan. Boated Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The Doo drank gas like Iced tea on a hot day. Today was raining in the morning, and about the time we packed to leave, the sun came out with warm weather.

All in all, it was the best weekend for boathing so far.

[tiggerman]

Cool! Its sooooo summertime now...

[smorgan]

Cool! Its sooooo summertime now...

Great weekend but see my place post for my place pump dump....

[tiggerman]

You figure out where to mount that thing yet?

[cAn'T sWim]

Figured I would just tag on to this Post as this Topic should be a good one for the whole summer.

I took the DOO out for the first time this year...ya, I know what the heck was I waiting for. I didn't want to rush and I really wanted to enjoy the first day out so I was waiting for a really nice weekend and I got it. I topped off the tank with $30 of fresh gas and used premiuim (as always) good thing I did because I paid 98cents/litre for premium and the Marina was charging 1.04 for regular!! OUCH!

Both days (Sat and Sun) went off without a hitch and so I guess it should have considering it is a 2003...but you never know. Oh, except for the big friggin scratch my buddy put on the driver's side hull...... didn't get the gelcote but the sticker is a mess. Not a really big deal, but you never want it to happen. I have a few already which I am sure everyone does........... fix what I can and move on.

[tiggerman]

Sweet... except for the price of petrol...
Did you order the gelcoat stuff yet? You need to get that repaired, especially if it is through to the glas. Water can get in the glas and start it to rot. Glad everyone is starting to have "good" weekends for Dooin'. We went out yesterday for about 3 hours for some testing. Without a hitch also. The water was sort of muddy and had lots of floaters to contend with, but we had a good time. I let the wife drive most of the time, and I just took it easy riding.

[cAn'T sWim]

I have not order the gelcote yet but hopefully soon. The scratches are not deep enough, in fact unless you run your fingernail against them. YOu would think they could be buffed out (I wish). I didn't want to go through all the trouble of making the scratches bigger etc. to put the gelcote on as they are pretty minor. They just bug me!