Learnt me a lesson Saturday

Took a crowd up to House Boat Island from Tommys Saturday to layout and drink form the green cup. Took me 3 trips to get everyone up there but decided to make just one on the way back. Here are the figures
2 adult males over 260 pounds
1 adult male at 205
1 adult male at 170
2 females at 165
1 adult female at 135
1 adult female at 120
2 kids at 65 each
total human content
1610 pounds
then add in 5 coolers at 40 pounds each
200 more pounds, then other things added up to another 75 pounds
total weight was pushing 1900 pounds
20 gallons of gas WILL NOT take you 6 miles. LOL
Darn thing wouldn't go but 6 MPH at full throttle even with a 125 pushing it and you could watch the gas gauge go down. :(:(

you had 10 life jackets on board? You're lucky you didn't get a blue ticket, from a green man to go with the green cup that would have left you with a red face!!!

had just stopped by House boat Island and headed North, hence why I loaded everyone onto the boat at the same time

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Originally Posted by DonDon

had just stopped by House boat Island and headed North, hence why I loaded everyone onto the boat at the same time

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sounds like he could have drifted backwards and caught you, tho :p

11 lifejackets? YOU ARE THE MAN DON!!! I compliment you on being prepared!!! Be super careful. They are gettin ready to crack down up there with 3 deaths within the last month...Sad about the little boy this past weekend.

Only pays to nowadays. It is sad about that little kid that drowned. The news kept talking about Flag Island and FAMILY PICNIC. I was YEH RIGHT, whatever. No 3 year old has any business at Flag Island NONE. Ended up being at Ratliff Ferry itself, that's different and I can understand having a 3 year old there

you wern't over on your cap plate? 10 or 11 folks? What is your boat rated for? # of People, then weight.

I was trying to get the heck out of dodge. I spect it's 8 people though.

Seems like 8 would be a lot.:eek:

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Originally Posted by majflyboy

Seems like 8 would be a lot.:eek:

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I would think so as well. You also have to go by the total weight limit on the boat sticker, persons, motor, and gear, etc.

Can you just see Mr green jeans questioning those females " so what do you weigh ma'am"

I had a buddy that lived in SC and when he went to the DMV to get his driver license renewed, they had a digital scale that you had to weigh on before you were allowed to finish the application. :eek:

I was trying to get the heck outta dodge

maybe you shouldn't invite so many folks

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Originally Posted by sac-a-lait

maybe you shouldn't invite so many folks

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or so many folks without a boat. But i'm sure they would have split the ticket with ya?:rolleyes::eek::p

from 2 of them LOL