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chuckie
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Thats really dumb, Chuckie!
Ok...Thats your lead in...I am reaching the point where all my medical stuff will be done and I can head for Baja....I'll be driving "Ol Smokey" my
1996 Dodge diesel, packing a 9.5 Lance camper. I need NEED to get a 15 foot Starcraft boat, motor and trailer AND a Suzuki Quad down there. ONE
trip...How? Heres what I came up with: I took the boat off the trailer, put the trailer in the shop and got out the welder. I (we) gusseted every
single weld and seam and joint on the trailer. Good welds, good steel. We weighed the trailer, then again with boat and motor on it, and weighed the
the Suzuki. Load was slightly less than the tagged trailer capacity. SO: We'll put the Suzuki in the boat, weight forward, using a front loader, and
point er south. Trailer has new bearings with 3 extra sets on board, New tires with 3 spares....Grand plan, eh? (put the "eh" in there for Motoged) He
likes that stuff...Big question? Should I stop and drink Martinis with Buddha on my way through NM? Whatcha all think...?? Oh yeah...its a one way
trip for the Boat and quad..
[Edited on 11-23-2014 by chuckie]
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jbcoug
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Good plan, yes, stop for Martinis!
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motoged
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Beauty, eh !
You two hosers ,like, could have a brew or two, eh.
Safe travels.....
What? No pic?
[Edited on 11-24-2014 by motoged]
Don't believe everything you think....
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rts551
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after a few drinks you won't care anymore. which front loader are you using in Baja are you using to get it back out? If it is 4x4 I guess you could
just hit the gas real hard
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chuckie
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My "Front Loaders" in Mulege would be my Neighbors "Mopache and Jesus" and a couple other friends....Mulegena can supervise...
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DENNIS
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Make the hydration stop, for sure. It's the healthy thing to do.
"YOU CAN'T LITTER ALUMINUM"
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chuckie
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Dehydation will not be an issue on this project....
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bajabuddha
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Oh, Chuckles..... what a silly question in the first place!! We MUST check the weld-joints and if by chance on a weekend, catch up on the football,
you silly goose, you.
Libations indeed. 
I don't have a BUCKET LIST, but I do have a F***- IT LIST a mile long!
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All this time I never knew Buddha to Imbibe. Funnel and hose maybe, but Imbibe, I don't think so.
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shari
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and after that little martini appetizer, you can stop by our patio for my latest, greatest creation...drum roll por favor......the Pithaya Martini!!!!
It is a winner and such a wonderful colour eh...then we'll get into the brewskys.
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chuckie
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Ooooooooooh Shari! (sigh) seeya soon.........
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Just a thought
I'm guessing the starcraft is aluminum? I think you might want to think about putting a couple 2x6's or even 1x6 fence boards under the wheels for and
aft to distribute the weight of the quad. It would help to keep the wheels from bouncing around and denting the hull.
Have fun!
Heading down with my bike Thurs morning for baja
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Boats aren't designed to haul freight on a trailer. When on the trailer the boat is only supported in a couple of places rather than across the entire
hull as when it's in the water. You could easily bust a seam (if it is aluminum) or crack the hull (fiberglass). I'm sure you can find lots of people
who will tell you that they do it all the time, those who ruined their boat probably don't talk about it much. What does the manufacturer of the boat
say about it?
As for the stopping and drinking question, that should be done on a daily basis not just in NM.
"Life is tough".....It's even tougher if you're stupid.....
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chuckie
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Good idea, I put a wood floor in it a while ago, and am going to run a couple of stringers to spread the weight...A lot of the weight will be on the
front seat...Thanks....
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chuckie
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DTB? I know that, but no combat, no star....I doubt StarCraft would offer an opinion on a 22 year old boat...Thanks....
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dtbushpilot
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| Quote: | Originally posted by chuckie
DTB? I know that, but no combat, no star....I doubt StarCraft would offer an opinion on a 22 year old boat...Thanks.... |
I reread your original post and realize that you were only asking advice on whether or not you should stop in NM for adult beverages. Please disregard
my observation on your boat/atv plan.
Have a safe trip and be sure to post a trip report including pictures of the adult beverages 
"Life is tough".....It's even tougher if you're stupid.....
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bajabuddha
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YABUT,
NM is the home of the Stone Dolphin Bar and grill: preview pics
I don't have a BUCKET LIST, but I do have a F***- IT LIST a mile long!
86 - 45*
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dtbushpilot
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Yes, and it is also the "Land of Enchantment"......that's what we New Mexicans call it...most others call it dust..
"Life is tough".....It's even tougher if you're stupid.....
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chuckie
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Last best bar in the US is in Magdalena NM...The Golden Spur....Oldtimers rodeo, BE THERE!
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Bob H
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| Quote: | Originally posted by chuckie
Last best bar in the US is in Magdalena NM...The Golden Spur....Oldtimers rodeo, BE THERE! |
I need to check this place out!
http://goldenspursaloon.com/
The SAME boiling water that softens the potato hardens the egg. It's about what you are made of NOT the circumstance.
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