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I was out rednecked this weekend and I never thought I'd be out rednecked
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Jun 30, 2025, 8:06 AM
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that close to Keowee ever.
FBC and family out in the Alumacraft DuckHunter 15 jon (the dumbest way to spell john) boat with the 40 nissan on the back puttering to the the diffent waterfalls and jumping rock on Jocassee.
When out of nowhere a 15 ft true jon boat, with no seats, just the metal bench comes flying around the lake loaded down with 6 people.
Now as you know, there are a lot of pontoons and other boats that make a large wake. Ol FBC slows down and rides the wakes at a 45 degree angle as to not swamp the boat.
This ol boy is going at mach jesus with wake or no wake loaded down.
Finally got to talk to ol boy on one of the beaches. Apparently it's his dad's boat. Bimini top was welded on by his uncle Randy who, according to him, is the most successful person in his family because he's the only certified tig welder.
Uncle Randy's life motto is: Stacking dimes and laying 9s.
I #### you knot.
So yes. I'm not proud of it. But I was out rednecked on jocassee this week.
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In other words, I spoke to
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Jun 30, 2025, 8:08 AM
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Lakebum1 this week
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I actually was on Keowee Saturday, but I have a grown man boat not a childs boat
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Jun 30, 2025, 10:54 AM
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I don't get the allure of that lake, at all. Small, crowded, and full of yankees. Did your kids get to swim in the oil slick at the waterfall?
Kind of reminded me of the lake version of Atlanta with a nice view of mountains.
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Re: I actually was on Keowee Saturday, but I have a grown man boat not a childs boat
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Jun 30, 2025, 11:09 AM
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been awhile since I was on it, just remember it being pretty rough because so much open water.
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First time I've been up there in probably 15 years
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Jun 30, 2025, 11:20 AM
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It was pretty rough due to traffic, lots of wakeboard boats plowing around. You could tell the "I go to the lake twice a year" crowd was out in force.
If you value privacy, it is not the place to go. Thankfully the water is warm, otherwise somebody is going to see your weiner if you try to pee off the back of the boat...Either from another boat, or a house 3' away from the water.
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Which is why the upper lake is better***
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Jun 30, 2025, 11:22 AM
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Yes, this is what I will continue to tell people
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Jun 30, 2025, 11:28 AM
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Keowee is sooo awesome, but Jocassee is the best. Please go to those lakes. What time did you have to get there to be able to put in? 6am? Last time we went we got there at like 8:30 and were one of the last boats they let launch.
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We did boat in camping so we had our own little parking lot and landing***
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Jun 30, 2025, 11:30 AM
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Jocassee is definitely a week day destination
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Jun 30, 2025, 11:32 AM
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Keowee on the weekend is no joke either. There's a lot more room to roam on Hartwell, then Russell is prob the least busy.
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It was nice on a weekday. Probably a total of 20 boats out there including us***
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Jun 30, 2025, 11:33 AM
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I can't imagine what it's going to look like this weekend***
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Jun 30, 2025, 11:34 AM
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It's going to look like every Saturday in the summer
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Jun 30, 2025, 11:34 AM
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because maxed out parking lot.
Ya dummy.
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Lake J parking lot is full by 8am in the summer on the weekend.
Jun 30, 2025, 1:20 PM
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I remember going there as a kid w my grandparents and it was never an issue to get a spot. Dang Yankees take over everything
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It ####### sucked. Me and wife of are not on good terms right now thanks
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Jun 30, 2025, 11:55 AM
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to camping in a heat wave. We literally had to stay submerged the entire time.
We would get everything set up for bed. Go down to the water, bathe, cool off, then go straight to bed.
I got a total of 8 hours of sleep in 3 nights.
The storm was pretty hairy, especially when I had to go back to the beach to retrieve my frocks (fake crocs).
Luckily it seems most storms go around the lake so we really didn't get much.
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Wasn't the heat wave before you got there?
Jun 30, 2025, 11:57 AM
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I spent the whole weekend (Thurs-Sun morning) outside and without air conditioning also.
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It was 113 with the heat index Tuesday.
Jun 30, 2025, 12:06 PM
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We hit Caesars head, jones gap, and Paris Mountain on the way in. Stayed at the best western in Seneca Sunday night.
Then headed out Monday to camp. Still took 3 trips by boat to get everything to the camp site. We about divorced then.
Wood knot wreck or mend hitting all of those state parks dragging a boat behind you.
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Uhhh.....Paris mountain on Tuesday?
Jun 30, 2025, 1:39 PM
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I ran 4 miles on that MF mid day on Tuesday. Mahgawd it was hot. Had to jump in a creek after to cool off.
Actually, didn't run 4. Went straight uphill for about 1.5 then ran down 2.5 back. Hot. A. F.
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We were there Sunday***
Jun 30, 2025, 1:41 PM
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Lake Jocassee?
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Jun 30, 2025, 8:28 AM
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Sounds like you ran into some mountain folk. They ain't rednecks, they're something different.
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From now on in The Lunge, Uncle Randy = Redneck.***
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Jun 30, 2025, 8:35 AM
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It wasn't that way before?***
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Jun 30, 2025, 8:36 AM
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Re: I was out rednecked this weekend and I never thought I'd be out rednecked
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Jun 30, 2025, 8:43 AM
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I work with a ton of tig welders
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Jun 30, 2025, 8:45 AM
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they're not that smart. Now our aluminium tig welders......yeah still not that smart
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Ultimate Clemson Legend [104716]
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Why tig and not mig?
Jun 30, 2025, 8:48 AM
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all pipe?
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Mig welding is like smoking a butt
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Jun 30, 2025, 8:52 AM
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on a pellet smoker, tig is smoking a brisket on an offset smoker you have to keep a good eye on
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But mig is a lot faster for aluminum
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Jun 30, 2025, 8:55 AM
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and well...its aluminum.
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But when the mig effs up a weld
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Jun 30, 2025, 8:58 AM
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you need a tig guy to repair it
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Put the mig in the tig guy's hand so it won't get eft up***
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Jun 30, 2025, 8:58 AM
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Our MIGs are all robots
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Jun 30, 2025, 9:00 AM
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and are only as smart as the dude who programmed it.
####, ask Micallen about all the trips his boss took over to our place over the years
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Re: Our MIGs are all robots
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Jun 30, 2025, 9:02 AM
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Faster/easier than tig welding it.
Jun 30, 2025, 12:13 PM
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don't have to worry about blowing through near as much
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Hey FB, queshion
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Jun 30, 2025, 8:59 AM
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we got an old 16 ft jon boat that ain't seen water in 10 years (one bolt on seat, live well thing in middle bench), 15 hp johnson on back that ain't been cranked, on a trailer needing new wheels
If I were to post fer someone to come get as is, does $500 sound fair, or more or less?
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What time should I pick it up?***
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Jun 30, 2025, 9:00 AM
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^^^Mclovin will put a 90hp on it
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Jun 30, 2025, 9:02 AM
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then "tune" it to make it a 300.
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I want a jet***
Jun 30, 2025, 9:04 AM
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Re: Hey FB, queshion
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so I'm guessing I should ask more
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Depends on what it looks like
Jun 30, 2025, 9:06 AM
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You could prob clean it up, add some grease to the bearings, put new tires on and get....idk, 1500-2500. Depends a lot on if the motor can run or if it's shot.
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Re: Depends on what it looks like
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motor was pretty iffy when it was last run, wouldn't idle and the throttle handle had issues
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Re: Depends on what it looks like
Jun 30, 2025, 9:11 AM
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plus it's a 2 stroke, finding someone to work on those things now is impossible
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If you want to get the most out of it you fix it up
Jun 30, 2025, 9:12 AM
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and look for comparables on buddybook.
Option B) FInd a high school kid proficient in such things and offer them commission for selling it for you.
Turd) You just want to get rid of it, sell to me for $500 or post on buddybook for a grand.
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Trailer is worth a grand by itself
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Jun 30, 2025, 9:13 AM
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And they are pretty easy to rebuild, if it needs it. I wouldn't let the package go for less than that.
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Lots of trailers out there for $500-750 that don't need tires***
Jun 30, 2025, 9:15 AM
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a new one?
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A new trailer for my boat is $7500-$8200--with chitty brakes. I've been pricing them, and they ain't cheap.
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Yes
Jun 30, 2025, 9:40 AM
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We were discussing a new aluminum trailer with brakes for a large center console.
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I'd start at $2k..work your way down.***
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five hundred's pretty steep
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Jun 30, 2025, 9:16 AM
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but since we're friends and all, I'd do that for you. want me to head down tomorrow?
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"We don't kindly to your kind."
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Anybody have a screen wipe?
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Sorry I mean beach towel.***
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