HEY, Look who found us!! Welcome aboard Fl boy. Man o Man, nice taste in boats. It's exactly like mine.. That pic above looks just a little squashed... we'll get together and get some new pics soon. Cya, Mike
I assume you saw "julie Ann n TikiHut" near the top of page one. Here's another one where JA is setting the pace for that other Rinker guy with good taste.
Is it time to resurrect this thread with some favorite shots?? Surely there's some stuck in your picture file somewhere.....here I'll break the ice (January pun intended)
And one of some Russians who aren't the sharpest pencils in the box playing with a grenade (yeah it's random but it gets your attn eh?)...
Hey Ray, here's the link you posted above of your boat. I copied the "direct" url from your photobucket acct into the "insert image" icon above and it works. Nice ride. Wish I had that much room. Mike
Here's a pretty Rinker with a pretty background -- the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Memorial.
My buddy took this shot as we motored home after a beautiful day at anchor above Georgetown. The Washington Memorial still has construction scaffolding from the recently-completed repair project..
Thanks Mike. What you do not see is that there is a 44' boat right in front of me. I have a harder time getting out of my spot than getting in. We also have a very strong current at the club. Cant wait for summer. Getting 14" of snow Thursday and Friday.
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I like the look of the forward facing arch better, but the rear facing has a big plus - no slant back canvas. The full 8' or so height for the entire cockpit is nice without having to put up additional bimini poles.
See, and I thought it was just the opposite. It seems like there are less poles and straps on the forward facing ones, but it will always come down to whatever each person likes, or of course owns. I like the bimini connecting to the arch, where I know some like the ones that go under the arch. Each has it advantages. Some people also use cockpit covers after each use, where as I only use it over the winter, and the enclosure is used all April to November long. Of course, the windows are removed when it is nice, but I never retract the bimini to get sun. I have had enough of it over the years and when I am swimming.
Yeah, I like it forward as well, but thought it was initially strange till I owned one(310). I also left the full enclosure up and only retracted the bikini once in a great while at night to look at the stars while sleeping in the back(usually just sat on bow instead). Gotta say, hard top is awesome and now I rarely use eisenglass. I typically put up a black canvas in place of it when not in use.
Thanks Rayo! Back at ya. By the way in your pictures you have the rinker boat owners flags logo. Where did you get them... ? am I recalling a discussion via the old forum on someone making these?
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heres the "Julie Ann" in motion...running from an afternoon thunderstorm
special shout out to tiki...thanks for the heads up to the new RBO site
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"Julie Ann"
2007 rinker 270
"Julie Ann"
2007 rinker 270
"Julie Ann"
Cya, Mike
I assume you saw "julie Ann n TikiHut" near the top of page one. Here's another one where JA is setting the pace for that other Rinker guy with good taste.
it was great to hear from you this weekend tiki...we need to get together and do some boating!
yes ray,a bow thruster,hahaha...and I needed it this weekend with the currents and wind in south florida
it was much appreciated.
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"Julie Ann"
PC BYC, Holland, MI
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