BRANDON ONDRAKO
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Well Gentlemen, I've been lurking around this website and message board for the last 2.5 months. I've been quite impressed with the enthusiasm and knowledge of all the participants. I hope I can rely on you guys for info when the need arises.
Well here is my story in brief. Temporarily relocated to the Twin Cities via Cincinnati, OH in October 2000 for a field assignment with my employment. Temporary became permanent in September 2001. Met a MN girl, moved in, got engaged April 2002, built a house and moved in October 2002, ordered boat March 26th, boat arrived 8 weeks later, instead of the 6 week ETA. Last summer went on a weekend trip to cabin on a lake with girlfriend & family. Friends of theirs had a few boats that we went on and I got the itch then. Getting hitched on Sunday. The future wife has been very supportive of me getting the boat. Had to make a few consolations though, she got a $1900 closet system in the master bedroom closet and I had a ladder put on the boat for water skiing & swimming.
The boat is a 2003 NX750DC. Options added were a keel guard, ladder, spare tire, and upgrade to 115HP ELPTO. After I closed on the boat at Marine Max, one of the salesmen went with me to take it for a test run once around a nearby lake. Steering pulled hard to the right, we adjusted the trim tab at the prop when we got back to the dealer. Took it out today on Long Lake to get a feel and hang of the boat's handling and maneuverability. And handled like a dream and dry as can be. The hole shot is as quick as can be expected for a boat and engine this size. The fastest I could get the speedo to read was 58 MPH, full tank of fuel, no gear and my 160lb frame. Well enough of the talk here are some pics I took when I got home after I cleaned her up. The first pic though is at the dealer getting rigged.
Well here is my story in brief. Temporarily relocated to the Twin Cities via Cincinnati, OH in October 2000 for a field assignment with my employment. Temporary became permanent in September 2001. Met a MN girl, moved in, got engaged April 2002, built a house and moved in October 2002, ordered boat March 26th, boat arrived 8 weeks later, instead of the 6 week ETA. Last summer went on a weekend trip to cabin on a lake with girlfriend & family. Friends of theirs had a few boats that we went on and I got the itch then. Getting hitched on Sunday. The future wife has been very supportive of me getting the boat. Had to make a few consolations though, she got a $1900 closet system in the master bedroom closet and I had a ladder put on the boat for water skiing & swimming.
The boat is a 2003 NX750DC. Options added were a keel guard, ladder, spare tire, and upgrade to 115HP ELPTO. After I closed on the boat at Marine Max, one of the salesmen went with me to take it for a test run once around a nearby lake. Steering pulled hard to the right, we adjusted the trim tab at the prop when we got back to the dealer. Took it out today on Long Lake to get a feel and hang of the boat's handling and maneuverability. And handled like a dream and dry as can be. The hole shot is as quick as can be expected for a boat and engine this size. The fastest I could get the speedo to read was 58 MPH, full tank of fuel, no gear and my 160lb frame. Well enough of the talk here are some pics I took when I got home after I cleaned her up. The first pic though is at the dealer getting rigged.
