[ColoradoDiablo]

Ahh , much better.
Nice lookin' rig m&m.
You guys got plenty of water , or are you low in your lakes too?

[m&mmariah]

Yes, lake levels are low. Most around here (Fresno, CA) are dropping fast, due to agriculture use. Lake Millerton, about 15 miles away from our house, only got up to about 78% full this year. Now, it's dropping fast, down to about 75% today. Shaver lake, about 60 miles from home (where the photos were take at our condo, 5,500 foot elevation) is at 60%.....its highest this year was only 63%. We're off to Lake Powell (47% full) on Tuesday for the first time, and are staying at the Lake Powell Resort (dog friendly). Of course, having never been there, I didn't know about the "monsoon season" in Arizona. Oh well, just looking to getting away and having a good time. Have to drink beer in AZ, though, and not Utah!

[luke7575]

Here is my set up 2012 Dodge 3500 Dually and the Z302

[mikeyt]

Originally Posted by m&mmariah

OK Colorado, here you go!

P.S..........Mikeyt, close your eyes when you look at the outdrive.

I think i'm gonna be sick....

[m&mmariah]

Yeah, well, Mikeyt, it was installed by the previous owner. I'm mentally working through the idea of drilling holes for the smart tabs and trying to figure out what to use to plug the holes that were drilled to install the hydrofoil. So, be nice while I get ready for the big change. Heck, I told you not to look!

[nglauer]

Originally Posted by m&mmariah

OK Colorado, here you go!

P.S..........Mikeyt, close your eyes when you look at the outdrive.

I like the graphic's on your boat. Did you paint your trailer? I got my color samples of Monstaliner in the mail a few weeks ago and have been debating on going a silver or grey color on my trailer. They also have a color that closely matches my factory paint - so i'm leaning that way as well. Thanks for sharing the pictures!

Nick

[nglauer]

Originally Posted by luke7575

Here is my set up 2012 Dodge 3500 Dually and the Z302

I clicked on your picture - and after looking at a few of your pictures, I'm betting that boat is one of the lighter things you tug around. What all have you done to your Dually? I'm guessing it's not stock

[m&mmariah]

Thanks for the kind words, nglauer (here that, Mikeyt?......"kind words!" Ha ha!). The graphics were done by the previous owner, as was the grey paint on the chariot trailer. Both the graphics and the gray paint work well with the boat, I think, since the interior colors are taupe and off-white. It wouldn't work with a teal green....... When my wife and I were looking for a used boat and saw this one, it just looked "right" to us. Of course, I'm biased, because it's mine! I think the gray on the trailer is simply Rustoleum primer, so it's really easy to touch up. Thanks again! Mark.

[luke7575]

Originally Posted by nglauer

I clicked on your picture - and after looking at a few of your pictures, I'm betting that boat is one of the lighter things you tug around. What all have you done to your Dually? I'm guessing it's not stock

Its a late 2011 so 2012 model and everything emissions related is fully deleted mpg are up, its 4wd and whilke towing the boat i can get up to 14.2mpg(highway of course) and on road trips without towing anything up to 18 mpg, i do weight 8400lbs

And as far as towing goes ive towed so far up to 30k lbs not including my truck.

[jetinspector]

Originally Posted by m&mmariah

Yeah, well, Mikeyt, it was installed by the previous owner. I'm mentally working through the idea of drilling holes for the smart tabs and trying to figure out what to use to plug the holes that were drilled to install the hydrofoil. So, be nice while I get ready for the big change. Heck, I told you not to look!

When I pulled my hydrofoil off the previous owner that installed it had a metal support plate under the lower unit. I just reinstalled the plate with the same bolts, yeah it doesn't look really great but it was quick and easy. The smart tabs made a huge difference with the boat!

Hey thought I would give a quick update, we finally made it back to the lake today and we tried a new ramp and it made all the difference! It was a new ramp that was poured this spring so it has the grooves cut into it. I had read that burlap sacks laid in front of the tires would add enough traction to get up the ramp. Thankfully I didn't have to try that. The pickup just climbed right out. Thanks for all the advice!