Desert Storm 09 photos...

[Tank]

Here's a few (not mine) from the street party and from the channel today.

I hear CRC and the new Predator broke. CMS/MTI was the first to the first card stop followed by Gone Again Talon, then Lick This, then Pure platnum

[Tank]

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[Tank]

:)

[Tank]

:seeya:

[Tank]

:26:

[Tank]

:sifone::sifone:

[Bullhead]

thanks for the pics....wish I was there

[BobbyB]

Tank,
Thanks for the great pics. Keep posting them.

[DollaBill]

pics, schmicks. Is that a new mezzanine bar at the Turtle? Dam, now I wish I went :)

[Tank]

pics, schmicks. Is that a new mezzanine bar at the Turtle? Dam, now I wish I went :)

That was actually taken in the channel. It's a two story poontoon boat:sifone:

[Jeff Helmkamp]

Thanks for the pics!!!

[fast fun 2]

I remeber seeing Lick This in person..that is one awesome piece

[Ratickle]

Thanks for the pics. Can't wait to hear and see more.

[Scarab KV]

Great pics.

[Dude! Sweet!]

Lick This is one of my alltime favorite boats. The old girl's looking good.

[Tank]

More acquired pics...

[Tank]

:)

[Tank]

:sifone:

[Jassman]

More acquired pics...


Tank..the middle pic..post 16...what model Skater is that..and how did the 35 DCB run..Thanks Jeff

[Ratickle]

That Tiki Hut giant pontoon is sweet. Let us know how it does in the shootout....:sifone:


Bet it wins its class......:26:

[glh]

Tank You Rule Man,

Thanks for the pictures.

[Tank]

Tank..the middle pic..post 16...what model Skater is that..and how did the 35 DCB run..Thanks Jeff

I believe it's a 36.

I don't know how the red dcb ran but the driver soaked Bobbit and pyburn as he cut across the field. I'm sure no mal-content was meant, but people weren't happy.


Gl,

Thanks man. You need to bring the mti out next year!
See you in key west in nov bro.

[Rik]

Tank..the middle pic..post 16...what model Skater is that..and how did the 35 DCB run..Thanks Jeff

That's Gary Smith's Predator! A 40 Skater

[Sean Stinson]

Nice pics my brother Tank......How is the overall scene for people and attitudes toward the economy????

[Tank]

That's Gary Smith's Predator! A 40 Skater

Ah, my bad...That is Gary's new ride. Thing looks bad azz!

[Tank]

Nice pics my brother Tank......How is the overall scene for people and attitudes toward the economy????

Sean, I heard several comments from the people I've talked to with this quote....."What economy problems!?"

[Sean Stinson]

Really so things may look up a bit huh!!!!

[Airpacker]

Thanks for postin the pics Tank. Some nice stuff .

[RLJ676]

Really so things may look up a bit huh!!!!

I wouldn't say that the thousands of people attending a costly boating event saying the economy is fine is indicative of all the other people who can't afford to go because it's not.

Hopefully that's not the case, but people being affected by the problems would be at home so you wouldn't hear/see anything about it.

[Sean Stinson]

I wouldn't say that the thousands of people attending a costly boating event saying the economy is fine is indicative of all the other people who can't afford to go because it's not.

Hopefully that's not the case, but people being affected by the problems would be at home so you wouldn't hear/see anything about it.

I was being a smart ass!!!! I am more concerned about how many people are buying and what they are buying!!!!!

[RLJ676]

I was being a smart ass!!!! I am more concerned about how many people are buying and what they are buying!!!!!

Oops, missed that with the subtlety of your font, haha.

[BlackJack58]

Wow - great pics - thanks for posting 'em. Looks like a great time and great crowds - that Tiki Pontoon is off the hook, too!

[dykstra]

great pics

[Sean Stinson]

Oops, missed that with the subtlety of your font, haha.

You know thats me Mr Subtlety!!!:sifone::sifone:

I was actually wanting to see how much brand new hardware was there!!!

[boatme]

You know thats me Mr Subtlety!!!:sifone::sifone:

I was actually wanting to see how much brand new hardware was there!!!

Sean dont worry this guy is in purchasing for the auto industry i would imagin he is a bit touchy right now I think he works for GM :boxing_smiley:
:)

[RLJ676]

Sean dont worry this guy is in purchasing for the auto industry i would imagin he is a bit touchy right now I think he works for GM :boxing_smiley:
:)


Nah, not on this subject, only car talk.

I love to see all the big new toys too, which I believe there were several there. Now if we could just get them to pick up some ZR1's or CTS-V's too.:sifone:

[detail toyz]

Ah, my bad...That is Gary's new ride. Thing looks bad azz!

Where did you get those pics? Please post more if you got them. Awsome Skater!!

[PBAM22]

:sifone:

[PBAM22]

:26:

[PBAM22]

:drool5:

[PBAM22]

:)

[PBAM22]

:seeya:

[PBAM22]

:sifone:

[Tank]

Thats what I'm talkin' about!!! thanks for the pics....Hope you guys had fun.

[Tank]

Where did you get those pics? Please post more if you got them. Awsome Skater!!

http://www.seriousoffshore.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5003&highlight=predator

[detail toyz]

good stuff AJ. And Thanks Tank

[PBAM22]

Thats what I'm talkin' about!!! thanks for the pics....Hope you guys had fun.

we had a great time but one thing the water is very cold:03: will be back next year

[PBAM22]

:sifone:

[Tank]

we had a great time but one thing the water is very cold:03: will be back next year

Yes, the water doesn't heat up until mid may or so.

Glad to hear you'll be back. We'll see you there next year, the baby will be old enough to stay with a sitter!:sifone:

[Audiofn]

Tank what gives!! Just toss the kid in the boat and go for a rip!!! We had Michael going 65 this weekend and he wanted to go faster. That is till he fell asleep. :D

[lowblue320]

looks like alot of fun....

[waterboy222]

im still a little foggy from all the Jaeger that franky forced down me..

[Baja Fresh]

Nice pics my brother Tank......How is the overall scene for people and attitudes toward the economy????


Here's my take:

Thursday day evening street party was out of control! Unbelievable boats and some bad azz tow rigs too. "Are we supposed to be in a recession?"

Friday morning poker run was a little different. We rafted up down towards the Springs with some nice boats, out of the way on the AZ side. Watched the silver MTI blaze by with other cats soon behind. Was looking for Predator and CRC, never saw Predator (he broke) and CRC was way behind (left in second wave maybe?). Anyway, we hung there for quite a while and after all the big guns came through we didn't see much else. That's where the economy seemed to take effect. The everyday Joe's weren't there in numbers like in the past. The Channel was pretty full but not as many boats cruising up and down. Got really low key in the evenings too.

Went to the Sand Bar Friday afternoon and Saturday afternoon. The place was a ghost town! Topac for lunch on Saturday and no problem getting a slip.

The Shoot Out seemed very disorganized (at least for the spectator boats). There were quite a few boats anchored up down from Thompson's so we cruised down there but then headed back up when they started placing bouys. I flagged down a Sea Tow guy and he pointed out the course for me otherwise I wouldn't have known. We watched a few boats run then got bored and headed up to Topac.

It was a pretty low key weekend with lots of relaxing. Did get to run in a bit of slop when the wind kicked up in the afternoon. Then we had fun watching guys try to dock their boats in the tight slips at London Bridge. :sifone:

We left Sunday morning so I didn't race in the POBRA race. They were supposed to start at 11:30 so I wouldn't be done and on the trailer until late afternoon and we had to get home. I heard one of the boats rolled with no injuries.

The Corvette boat was my favorite bit there were a lot of nice stuff there.

[Sean H]

Friday morning poker run was a little different. We rafted up down towards the Springs with some nice boats, out of the way on the AZ side. Watched the silver MTI blaze by with other cats soon behind. Was looking for Predator and CRC, never saw Predator (he broke) and CRC was way behind (left in second wave maybe?).



I believe CRC had a mechanical issue as well.

[sellsman11]

im still a little foggy from all the Jaeger that franky forced down me..


We were just getting warmed up!!! :sifone::sifone::sifone:

[sellsman11]

I didnt see this thread before I started the other one. Here are a few of the pics that I took.

[sellsman11]

Waterboy and crew...

[waterboy222]

i put a TON of them up on my myspace..in case any of you guys are on there.. www.myspace.com/edockwaterboy
Ill post vids of the shootout and all that later today.. cant seem to upload pics here..

[44MTI]

I believe CRC had a mechanical issue as well.

Yep, lost a blower belt.:(

[waterboy222]

Nice!.. love the inuendo on the poledancer boat.. Thats ok though, easy come, easy go.. Twins are better..

[Tank]

Yep, lost a blower belt.:(

Looks like Predator lost more than a belt!!!!:ack2::ack2::ack2:

[Ratickle]

Looks like Predator lost more than a belt!!!!:ack2::ack2::ack2:

Ouch!!!!!:ack2:

[gatorone]

The MTI was first then Lick This, a very wet Pure Platinum,(un-named DCB),Gone Again

[PBAM22]

The MTI was first then Lick This, a very wet Pure Platinum,(un-named DCB),Gone Again

YOU TALKING ABOUT THE MTI RACE BOAT, WT THE HIGH TEC TRAINIES:leaving:

[Big Time]

Looks like Predator lost more than a belt!!!!:ack2::ack2::ack2:

Whoa, does anyone have the low down on how that happened?

[mikey]

Is Bob going to race the 48 at all this year?

[Cash Bar]

The MTI was first then Lick This, a very wet Pure Platinum,(un-named DCB),Gone Again

D'oh!! Sorry to hear GatorOne. Still sorry I missed the weekend. I'll see everyone at JAX.:26: :seeya:

[Tank]

The MTI was first then Lick This, a very wet Pure Platinum,(un-named DCB),Gone Again

Bobbit told me the story on that one. Heard the red/white DCB gave you guys a little bath while cutting across the course. Bobbit was not happy, to say the least. Can't wait to see the video though:sifone:

[glh]

Looks like Predator lost more than a belt!!!!:ack2::ack2::ack2:Looks like that thing "dun thar blowed up" in my best redneck accent...

Nice hardware thanks for the posts.

[RPM]

Is Bob going to race the 48 at all this year?

I think he has a few on his schedule but not many. Maybe 3 the last I heard!

[amann388]

Havasu

[amann388]

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[Perlmudder]

This is all i remember from havasu!!!!!! Next poker run please

thats not a bad thing to remember! :sifone:

[stainless]

nice!

[SKATER40]

The MTI was first then Lick This, a very wet Pure Platinum,(un-named DCB),Gone Again

Gone Again says he was second and the rest of you followed in the order you list.I also heard that from Dan Zwisler in lickty split.

[SKATER40]

Yep, lost a blower belt.:(

He lost the blower and the belt.He borrowed Randy Davis blower off of his 1200 merc ski boat.

[Cash Bar]

they will be in jax poker run with waterboy and i

Can you keep beer goggles on them for that long? :rofl:

[glh]

This is all i remember from havasu!!!!!! Next poker run pleaseI think your two sisters are pretty hot but you freak me out a little with what your doing with them... :D

[amann388]

I think your two sisters are pretty hot but you freak me out a little with what your doing with them... :D

Oklahoma boys don't do that with sister, you have us confused with Arkansas people:sifone::sifone:

[amann388]

Can you keep beer goggles on them for that long? :rofl:

:26: i don't think they wear beer goggles, they like us Oklahoma guys

See u soon Cash Bar,,,,
By the way when u coming this way to grand??

[Tom A.]

You guys are setting the bar high for Clay this year!!!!!!

[waterboy222]

I dont do well with being told to behave.....:lurk5:

[waterboy222]

:drool5::dupe:

[waterboy222]

FYI: thats their mom on the helo.. she was just as hot..

[amann388]

:sifone::sifone::sifone::sifone::sifone::sifone::sifone:

[waterboy222]

:leaving:

[Jassman]

Oklahoma boys don't do that with sister, you have us confused with Arkansas people:sifone::sifone:


and dont forget about MS:26:

[amann388]

and dont forget about MS:26:

:26::26:i hear ya

you coming to jax for the poker run jassman:_boobies::_boobies:

[baddogz28]

Well done... Well done. It's so gloomy here right now it's hard to believe I'm going to have a boat full of hotties in a few weeks.

[Member: 541]

amann388 & waterboy, keep the pics coming....theres gotta to be some more!!:_boobies::sifone:
Looks like you all had a good time.

The East coast was vey well represented:cheers2:

[DollaBill]

Can you keep beer goggles on them for that long? :rofl:

LMAO. alll riiite:sifone:

[Dustin @ Whipple]

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h99/thewhip24/IMG_2832SMALL.jpg
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h99/thewhip24/IMG_2845_SMALL.jpg
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[Dustin @ Whipple]

1 night before the poker run!!

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h99/thewhip24/DSC04129_small.jpg

[Dustin @ Whipple]

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h99/thewhip24/IMG_2805SMALL.jpg

[detail toyz]

That Blower looks great Dustin

[Velocity Mark]

How much power did it make? Nice set up!!!

[shueman]

Greg Olsen and his 33' Eliminator were tops in the Shootout on Saturday....:cool:

From the water...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyYIq7tDNrk

From the air...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xeRlVpcirIQ

[Jeff Helmkamp]

That eliminator was at the LOTO Shootout last year, I don't think he ran anywhere near 174mph though. Very nice ride.

[Dustin @ Whipple]

How much power did it make? Nice set up!!!

1240 SAE @ 6600, cam was wrong, got new one's coming next week.

[sellsman11]

1240 SAE @ 6600, cam was wrong, got new one's coming next week.


That was the most impressive "Kilo" run that I have ever witnessed. When that boat hooked up, he was GONE!!!! :cool::cool:

[waterboy222]

everyone went crazy on the houseboat when we heard 174 come across the radio!

[Jassman]

:26::26:i hear ya

you coming to jax for the poker run jassman:_boobies::_boobies:


got some health issues that came up and will be keeping me grounded for the next two-three months..I'll see after that..wish I could, cause I really enjoyed that run. Take Care Jeff

[amann388]

This trip was amazing, eveyone that didn't go you all missed out!!!!!


SEE U NEXT YEAR HAVASU:sifone::sifone::sifone::sifone::sifone:

:_boobies:

[Bodyshot1]

missed out....Apparently!!


This trip was amazing, eveyone that didn't go you all missed out!!!!!


SEE U NEXT YEAR HAVASU:sifone::sifone::sifone::sifone::sifone:

:_boobies:

[pullmytrigger]

This trip was amazing, eveyone that didn't go you all missed out!!!!!


SEE U NEXT YEAR HAVASU:sifone::sifone::sifone::sifone::sifone:

:_boobies:


alright......back to our regularily scheduled hotties:sifone: