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Raised pedestal?

Beel ยท 2009-03-24 15:09

Anyone know the advantage of these extended pedestals? Wonder what its like to operate?!

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  1. #195zIV2009-03-24 15:53

    I'm pretty sure it's so they can run the machine farther into the water and still keep the upper out of the water. Kinda like this one:

  2. #2d4c24a2009-03-24 15:55

    deeper the advantage is you can go deeper into the water cheers graham

  3. #3Beel2009-03-24 16:00

    Thats kinda what i figured.... this is a south florida marine contractor. That salt water has gotta be rough on the undercarraige.