Ratickle Rookie Racing in Harrison & St Clair

[Ratickle]

Okay everyone, here's your chance to abuse.


I'll be racing the Bat Boat of Dean Howard with him in C5 at the Harrison race and SVL at the St Clair race.:)

He'll have total control of the throttles, so don't worry too much.....:sifone:

Dean is donating the funds to the purse for the racers at Harrison, sweeet.

I'm attaching a few pictures of the boat. It has been repainted to the yellow, but the green pics are of the same boat.

Wish me luck, and really do everything you can to support Dean and Rick's efforts with the Harrison race and OPA for their efforts with both......


See you there.....:26: :03: :26: :03: :26:


http://www.harrisonoffshore.com/

[Ratickle]

Any driving tips???????:sifone:

[MOBILEMERCMAN]

[B][I]

He'll have total control of the throttles, so don't worry too much.....:sifone:



You can do more damage with the wheel than the throttles. Throttles you only break your boat. With the wheel you can f up everybody else.:sifone:

[Buoy]

Very, Very COOL!!
I bet you'll have a blast.
You should get someone to take pics and document everything.
And you should post in detail your experience.
It would certainly give everyone an idea of what it's like to start in the sport.
I'd love to see it - it would be a great read!

[MattBMiller]

Very Cool! See ya there!

[cosmic12]

Its going to be SO neat all dressed up in SERIOUS style.

[Ratickle]

You can do more damage with the wheel than the throttles. Throttles you only break your boat. With the wheel you can f up everybody else.:sifone:

Note to self, Don't F Up everybody else.........

[phragle]

uhmmmm..have you ever seen Dean drive???? good thing he is throttleing... wait...in the wahoo boat Dean drives and someone else throttles..... hmmmm...since your driving you shouldn't get dizzy..this could be interesting. would you like to provide me with your blood type and phone number of next of kin before the race??? Seriously though...Dean is a great guy, you will have fun!! :svengo:

[MOBILEMERCMAN]

You are going to have a great time. Careful, It is addictive.

[Chris]

Go Team Serious!

[imco offshore]

just be carefull , this is going to be the start of something that is hard to stop, glad to see you going for it, if my team can help in any way stop by . :driving: :drool5:

[boatme]

Congrats i will see you in St Clair (I think)

[Ratickle]

You guys are trying so hard to standardize the rules for SVL and make it feasible to get in long term, I cannot not do it. That has always been my biggest gripe and you're Seriously (:)) trying.

You'd make fun of me if I didn't do it now..(Well, you will anyway)..


Thanks George, appreciate it big time......

[cuda]

Best of luck!:sifone:

[Bobcat]

the biggest mistake most rookies make is leaving the turn indicator on, you could win the race but if you are blinking the entire time it is just shameful.:sifone:

[boatme]

the biggest mistake most rookies make is leaving the turn indicator on, you could win the race but if you are blinking the entire time it is just shameful.:sifone:

If you ask him if the turn signal is on, he will say

"Yes No Yes No Yes NO" :driving:

[Ratickle]

the biggest mistake most rookies make is leaving the turn indicator on, you could win the race but if you are blinking the entire time it is just shameful.:sifone:

I thought if you want to be a famous rookie, you weren't supposed to turn......:confused:

[BlackJack58]

GOOD LUCK!
Remember your hand signals...
Assuming you remember Left Turn, Right, Turn, and Stop...

ONE hot chick in boat up ahead...
http://www.vegasvulcanriders.com/images/logos%20and%20images/Hand%20signals/Hand%20Signals%20single%20file2.gif

TWO hot chicks in boat up ahead...
http://www.vegasvulcanriders.com/images/logos%20and%20images/Hand%20signals/Hand%20Signals%20double%20file2.gif

I'm Thirtsy - heading in for a cold beer...
http://www.vegasvulcanriders.com/images/logos%20and%20images/Hand%20signals/Hand%20Signals%20refreshment%20sop2.gif
I'm waving "hello" to all those chicks on Clay Washington's boat...
http://www.vegasvulcanriders.com/images/logos%20and%20images/Hand%20signals/Hand%20Signals%20follow%20me2.gif


:biggrinjester:

[Bobcat]

If you ask him if the turn signal is on, he will say

"Yes No Yes No Yes NO" :driving:
:sifone:

I thought if you want to be a famous rookie, you weren't supposed to turn......:confused:
damn, throwing poor jason p under the bus:sifone:

GOOD LUCK!
Remember your hand signals...
Assuming you remember Left Turn, Right, Turn, and Stop...

ONE hot chick in boat up ahead...
http://www.vegasvulcanriders.com/images/logos%20and%20images/Hand%20signals/Hand%20Signals%20single%20file2.gif

TWO hot chicks in boat up ahead...
http://www.vegasvulcanriders.com/images/logos%20and%20images/Hand%20signals/Hand%20Signals%20double%20file2.gif

I'm Thirtsy - heading in for a cold beer...
http://www.vegasvulcanriders.com/images/logos%20and%20images/Hand%20signals/Hand%20Signals%20refreshment%20sop2.gif
I'm waving "hello" to all those chicks on Clay Washington's boat...
http://www.vegasvulcanriders.com/images/logos%20and%20images/Hand%20signals/Hand%20Signals%20follow%20me2.gif


:biggrinjester:

good stuff:sifone:

[SHARKEY-IMAGES]

Okay everyone, here's your chance to abuse.


I'll be racing the Bat Boat of Dean Howard with him in C5 at the Harrison race and SVL at the St Clair race.:)

He'll have total control of the throttles, so don't worry too much.....:sifone:

Dean is donating the funds to the purse for the racers at Harrison, sweeet.

I'm attaching a few pictures of the boat. It has been repainted to the yellow, but the green pics are of the same boat.

Wish me luck, and really do everything you can to support Dean and Rick's efforts with the Harrison race and OPA for their efforts with both......


See you there.....:26: :03: :26: :03: :26:


http://www.harrisonoffshore.com/

I guess I lost again ..... :(

I thought I had a really good shot at winning that seat. Oh well.

Good luck and be safe... :driving:

[drpete3]

Awesome. Enjoy it!

[Ratickle]

Awesome. Enjoy it!

You gonna be at both?????

[drpete3]

You gonna be at both?????Im working sat so i cant come down.

[Maximus]

Rat, Congrats on your next step into offshore racing. You won't have to worry about a removable top after your race because pleasure boating just wont be the same. All you'll want is a raceboat. Although we won't be at the Harrison event we hope your experience is a positive one and you find your way onto the circuit for the whole season.

Regard's

Marc and Scotty
Miss GEICO

[DAREDEVIL]

Rat ,,,best adice ....don't listen to dean !!! LOL

Just drive it safe by feeling and don't use the wheel as a handle ,,,smoth and gentel !!!!!!!!!!!

I bet u win !!!!!!!!!!!
STAY SAFE AND GOOD LUCK !!

PS , i may be there ..don't know yet ?:confused:

[Expensive Date]

You can do more damage with the wheel than the throttles. Throttles you only break your boat. With the wheel you can f up everybody else.:sifone:


Thats not what your ex throttle man Martin said.He said the driver just turns the wheel:rofl:

[Ratickle]

Im working sat so i cant come down.

The races are on Sundays. Don't start till noon.....


No excuses for missing both.

[Ratickle]

Rat, Congrats on your next step into offshore racing. You won't have to worry about a removable top after your race because pleasure boating just wont be the same. All you'll want is a raceboat. Although we won't be at the Harrison event we hope your experience is a positive one and you find your way onto the circuit for the whole season.

Regard's

Marc and Scotty
Miss GEICO

Thanks, You're running at St Clair again, right.....

[Ratickle]

Rat ,,,best adice ....don't listen to dean !!! LOL

Just drive it safe by feeling and don't use the wheel as a handle ,,,smoth and gentel !!!!!!!!!!!

I bet u win !!!!!!!!!!!
STAY SAFE AND GOOD LUCK !!

PS , i may be there ..don't know yet ?:confused:

Thanks Scott. And thanks for the offer with you. Maybe an open boat someday racing, not now though.....

[MOBILEMERCMAN]

Thats not what your ex throttle man Martin said.He said the driver just turns the wheel:rofl:

That is not all he said.:)

[inbetween]

Paul, that's awesome!

[Phantom1]

Very cool. Get someone to take lots of pictures. My first race weekend (1995) was a blur due to nerves and excitement.

[Ratickle]

Very cool. Get someone to take lots of pictures. My first race weekend (1995) was a blur due to nerves and excitement.

I can imagine. Haven't raced any organized events in 25 years probably.....

[MOBILEMERCMAN]

I can imagine. Haven't raced any organized events in 25 years probably.....

I am going to spy on you at the physicals and see how nervous you really are.

[phragle]

why spy...chances are I will be doing the physical :sifone:

[MOBILEMERCMAN]

why spy...chances are I will be doing the physical :sifone:

Chances are good I will be one of the early ones to arrive that morning.

Maybe I can be the one with the lowest bp.

[Ratickle]

I am going to spy on you at the physicals and see how nervous you really are.


why spy...chances are I will be doing the physical :sifone:

Ahhhh friends, .........:sifone:

[phragle]

I got the serious stickers for the boat too...

[imco offshore]

Chances are good I will be one of the early ones to arrive that morning.

Maybe I can be the one with the lowest bp.

thats not fair ,,,your heart barely pumps anyway, i never seen anybody with a 120 /75 before , not even after just wakeing up ?:USA:

[phragle]

going up I 94 on a friday afternoon will raise bloodpressure....

[Bobcat]

why spy...chances are I will be doing the physical :sifone:

Paul knows about the "stinkfinger" ..right?:ack2:

[Ratickle]

going up I 94 on a friday afternoon will raise bloodpressure....

That's why you should always have a medic in your car......:sifone:

[Ratickle]

Paul knows about the "stinkfinger" ..right?:ack2:

No need for you to get all jealous there. That's just a rumor so someday you and Stecz will get into the sport maybe.....:sifone:

[Bobcat]

No need for you to get all jealous there. That's just a rumor so someday you and Stecz will get into the sport maybe.....:sifone:

stecz is dreamy!:ack2:

[HOTROD2]

Is the Bat Boat insured? I have rode with Ratickle in His boats he likes lots of air.....

[Wahoo 214]

Well it looks like I got myself into something here. Don't worry about Paul, we will get lots of seat time in on Sat. With a fresh motor and drive we should be a force in C5 again.

We could use a 30p Counter Rotating Bravo One for St Clair (right hand turn course) if were are going to run SVL. If anyone has one we can barrow for St Clair it would be put to good use.

[ChiefApache]

Rat, awesome news!

Just be safe my friend.......and have a helluva time!

[HOTROD2]

Well it looks like I got myself into something here. Don't worry about Paul, we will get lots of seat time in on Sat. With a fresh motor and drive we should be a force in C5 again.

We could use a 30p Counter Rotating Bravo One for St Clair (right hand turn course) if were are going to run SVL. If anyone has one we can barrow for St Clair it would be put to good use.
I have a fresh TRS you can use!!!! That would keep Him under control..

[drpete3]

Ok is it this sunday? July 26th?

[MOBILEMERCMAN]

Ok is it this sunday? July 26th?

Harrison this weekend St Clair next

[MarylandMark]

Awesome Awesome Awesome!!!

[HOTROD2]

To practice his escape from the capsal while under water and sinking fast his wife is going to wrap him in saran wrap and push him in the pool. lets see him get out of that!

[phragle]

To practice his escape from the capsal while under water and sinking fast his wife is going to wrap him in saran wrap and give him a swirlie...

how thats scarey.......

[Bobcat]

To practice his escape from the capsal while under water and sinking fast his wife is going to wrap him in saran wrap and push him in the pool. lets see him get out of that!

rumor has it that is his idea of foreplay:sifone:

[Dude! Sweet!]

Good luck Ratty... Nice to see you getting into a race boat. I know you've been fired up about it for some time. :sifone:

[Ratickle]

rumor has it that is his idea of foreplay:sifone:

Shhhhhh........:leaving:

[Wrinkleface]

Awesome Dude!! B safe & have fun!!!!

[Ratickle]

Awesome Dude!! B safe & have fun!!!!

You'd better be at one of the two bud.......:boxing_smiley:

[RLJ676]

Congrats.

I should see you there at St Clair.:sifone:

[Ratickle]

Congrats.

I should see you there at St Clair.:sifone:

Sweeeeet........

We need to start a couple threads for seeing who's gonna be where.....

[Wahoo 214]

It's Offical!

[Wahoo 214]

Oh and I was out practicing turns in the Rhino...

[phragle]

:driving: why does this NOT suprise me..... :willy_nilly:

[drpete3]

It's Offical!
this thread is getting interesting

[drpete3]

Oh and I was out practicing turns in the Rhino...Your running the throttles right? Im starting to like Ratickle

[Ratickle]

It's Offical!

Now there's a sign. :03:

Probably scarier to the other drivers than the Under Destruction "Stay 500 Feet Back" sign they have.....:sifone:

Thanks Dean.......:26:

[Ratickle]

Oh and I was out practicing turns in the Rhino...

Is that the way I'm supposed to do it?????

Only after the flag, correct????

[MOBILEMERCMAN]

Is that the way I'm supposed to do it?????

Only after the flag, correct????

It is faster if you keep the bottom down

[Ratickle]

It is faster if you keep the bottom down

Could you explain that to Dean for me???:)


Thanks in advance for your assistance.....:sifone:

[MOBILEMERCMAN]

Could you explain that to Dean for me???:)


Thanks in advance for your assistance.....:sifone:

What does Dean have to do with that? You got the wheel.

[Bobcat]

Paul, being from oregon/michigan finds it impossible to drive without his arm out the window, waving at the other farmers:rofl:

[MOBILEMERCMAN]

Oh and I was out practicing turns in the Rhino...

If that is a left turn you get credit. If that is a right its a big deduct:sifone:

[Ratickle]

Paul, being from oregon/michigan finds it impossible to drive without his arm out the window, waving at the other farmers:rofl:

Isn't that why the hand signals were explained????:confused:

Clay's bringing his boat and girls up, right??????

[Ratickle]

What does Dean have to do with that? You got the wheel.

All I do is turn......:sifone:

[MOBILEMERCMAN]

Paul, being from oregon/michigan finds it impossible to drive without his arm out the window, waving at the other farmers:rofl:

Easy, I drive with one hand. I prefer if the other is out the window.

[MOBILEMERCMAN]

All I do is turn......:sifone:

Yes, and turn over is a function of the wheel.

[Ratickle]

Yes, and turn over is a function of the wheel.

Now you tell me. I thought all I had to remember was not turn the wheel while in the air......:sifone:

[MOBILEMERCMAN]

That is a part but, of course there is more.:biggrinjester:

[Ratickle]

That is a part but, of course there is more.:biggrinjester:

Damn, and I'm gettin old too.......:ack2:

[MOBILEMERCMAN]

You are going to be smiling like a kid at Christmas.

[Phantom1]

You are going to be smiling like a kid at Christmas.

I think that sums it up best so far...................:)

[Ratickle]

You are going to be smiling like a kid at Christmas.


I think that sums it up best so far...................:)

Is that when I get to the bathroom to clean my shorts??????:ack2:

[MarylandMark]

Now you tell me. I thought all I had to remember was not turn the wheel while in the air......:sifone:

Hogwash- it is easier to turn the wheel when out of the water. Duh- less resistance

[Davidmnc]

I suggest you watch Days of Thunder to get you ready for the race. Cuz he didn't hit you, he rubbed you. And rubb'n is race'n!

[Ratickle]

Chris sent me this........:ack2:



Quote;

(During a pit stop)


Harry Hogge: All right. While we're still under a caution, I want you to go back out on that track and hit the pace car.
Cole Trickle: Hit the pace car?
Harry Hogge: Hit the pace car.
Cole Trickle: What for?
Harry Hogge: Because you've hit every other goddamned thing out there, I want you to be perfect.



Paul- your new name is Cole. Cole Trickle.

[Davidmnc]

Chris sent me this........:ack2:



Quote;

(During a pit stop)


Harry Hogge: All right. While we're still under a caution, I want you to go back out on that track and hit the pace car.
Cole Trickle: Hit the pace car?
Harry Hogge: Hit the pace car.
Cole Trickle: What for?
Harry Hogge: Because you've hit every other goddamned thing out there, I want you to be perfect.

That's funny! :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[HOTROD2]

new name; rat-trickle....

[Bobcat]

new name; rat-trickle....

so if it burns when you poo you might be suffering from Rat trickle :ack2:

[Ratickle]

so if it burns when you poo you might be suffering from Rat trickle :ack2:

And don't ever forget that!!!!!!:26: :03: :26:

[imco offshore]

well you first have to get past the phyical , some are easy , some are nervus, and some ///???? well lets just say if there are 3 or 4 guys around you and 2 guys have each arm and you feel two hands on your shoulders , just relax it will all be over soon. :cuss::cuss:

[Ratickle]

well you first have to get past the phyical , some are easy , some are nervus, and some ///???? well lets just say if there are 3 or 4 guys around you and 2 guys have each arm and you feel two hands on your shoulders , just relax it will all be over soon. :cuss::cuss:

:ack2: :ack2: :ack2:


Just don't tell me Stecz is gonna show.......

[MOBILEMERCMAN]

For some the hardest part of the physicals is the part that takes place the night before. The part when you stop drinking.

[Phantom1]

You are going to be smiling like a kid at Christmas.


Is that when I get to the bathroom to clean my shorts??????:ack2:

For me, it was about 5 minutes after my boat was safely lowered back onto the trailer.....:)

[imco offshore]

For me, it was about 5 minutes after my boat was safely lowered back onto the trailer.....:)

that trully is an OWNERS best momment , the checkard flag is a bonus :driving:

[Freezeframevideo]

Ratickle it was great talking to you yesterday. We will install an onboard camera for you in St. Clair. Jim the Mobile Merc Man will help. I'm glad to be able to help you capture your first moments of racing. We will put together a photo album for you.
All pictures and video will be uploaded to serious offshore.
Jeff

[MarylandMark]

I heard his best side is when he has his helmet on...

[Ratickle]

Ratickle it was great talking to you yesterday. We will install an onboard camera for you in St. Clair. Jim the Mobile Merc Man will help. I'm glad to be able to help you capture your first moments of racing. We will put together a photo album for you.
All pictures and video will be uploaded to serious offshore.
Jeff

Thanks Jeff, likewise.

Jeff is nice enough to do all this for no charge to help with other possible beginners getting into the sport, and for the membership of Serious who can't be at the races to have some insight.

Means a lot to me as you can guess, but hopefully I get first editing rights if I screw up.....:sifone:

Stay tuned.....

[Ratickle]

I heard his best side is when he has his helmet on...

Only if it's on backwards......
You know you should be there with me......

For best results....

Camera should be in front of me pointing forward.....
Mic should be outside the boat so all of Deans swearing at me can't be recorded.....

[MOBILEMERCMAN]

but hopefully I get first editing rights if I screw up.....:sifone:

Stay tuned.....

What you don't want to be on the Highlight reel?

[MOBILEMERCMAN]

Mic should be outside the boat so all of Deans swearing at me can't be recorded.....

Not all intercoms offer an output

[Ratickle]

Not all intercoms offer an output

We won't have intercoms, sitting tight shoulder to shoulder in that boat, don't need them.

Jeff's gonna mic it.....:ack2:

[Ratickle]

What you don't want to be on the Highlight reel?

Don't forget to turn,

Don't forget to turn,

Don't forget to turn, :sifone:

Don't F'up everybody else,

Don't F'up everybody else,

Don't F'up everybody else, :sifone:

Anything else??????:)

[Davidmnc]

Ratickle it was great talking to you yesterday. We will install an onboard camera for you in St. Clair. Jim the Mobile Merc Man will help. I'm glad to be able to help you capture your first moments of racing. We will put together a photo album for you.
All pictures and video will be uploaded to serious offshore.
Jeff



Thanks Jeff, likewise.

Jeff is nice enough to do all this for no charge to help with other possible beginners getting into the sport, and for the membership of Serious who can't be at the races to have some insight.

Means a lot to me as you can guess, but hopefully I get first editing rights if I screw up.....:sifone:

Stay tuned.....

Wow Jeff. That's awesome. And I am glad to see you are getting some work out of Jim. He needs to stay busy. If not the margaritas cause him problems!!! :sifone:

[MOBILEMERCMAN]

Wow Jeff. That's awesome. And I am glad to see you are getting some work out of Jim. He needs to stay busy. If not the margaritas cause him problems!!! :sifone:

They do NOT

[Davidmnc]

They do NOT

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[Wahoo 214]

What you don't want to be on the Highlight reel?

Once on the highlight reel is enough for me. That is my leg swimming by the camera in St Clair 2 years ago.

[phragle]

I'm seeing the start of a whacked new sitcom on fox.....

[Ratickle]

I'm seeing the start of a whacked new sitcom on fox.....

I like that plan, could you imagine a real life, 100% covered race weekend with the racers out there?

[Davidmnc]

I like that plan, could you imagine a real life, 100% covered race weekend with the racers out there?

I think it would have to be moved to HBO. :sifone:

[phragle]

it would have to be on showtime or hbo.... wouldn't make network without MAJOR censoring... like the guy who woke up in st claire to find the names of at least 6 different guys written on his gf's chest in permanent marker, in 6 different handwrittings, his name wasn't there..... hmmmmmmmmmm

[phragle]

no names were included in the above post to protect the guilty.

[MOBILEMERCMAN]

It was once said, "Without Boobs and booze there would be no racing". Definitely HBO and not network.

[Geronimo36]

Good luck!

[Ratickle]

Good luck!

Luck? Luck you say?

We don't need no stinkin luck.......


(We'll, maybe we do, a lot....:sifone:)


Thanks Frank......

[MOBILEMERCMAN]

I never turn down Good Luck:biggrinjester:

[phragle]

Let me walk you thru this.....harrison is easy, st clair a bit trickier because of the current, comming up on the green flag, dean will push the sticks forward, then will apply duct tape to hold them there. he will then trim the boat so up so all you can see is blue sky. if you catch something big and orange out of the corner of your eye, it's probably a turn bouy (if you see something little and orange, it's Dean head (helmet), ignore this) anyways when you see something big and orange, turn the wheels towards it aprox. 45 degrees. if you get out of shape, unturn it a bit, if you dont get out of shape, turn it more. Once you see the black and white checkered flag, turn the wheel either way as fast as you can untill it stops turning. this will make the boat do donuts like the nascar guys, the fans on the beach will love it and they will begin chanting "Rat-Trickle...Rat-Trickle, rah, rah, RAH"!!!!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v625/phragle/days-of-thunder.jpg

[Davidmnc]

Let me walk you thru this.....harrison is easy, st clair a bit trickier because of the current, comming up on the green flag, dean will push the sticks forward, then will apply duct tape to hold them there. he will then trim the boat so up so all you can see is blue sky. if you catch something big and orange out of the corner of your eye, it's probably a turn bouy (if you see something little and orange, it's Dean head (helmet), ignore this) anyways when you see something big and orange, turn the wheels towards it aprox. 45 degrees. if you get out of shape, unturn it a bit, if you dont get out of shape, turn it more. Once you see the black and white checkered flag, turn the wheel either way as fast as you can untill it stops turning. this will make the boat do donuts like the nascar guys, the fans on the beach will love it and they will begin chanting "Rat-Trickle...Rat-Trickle, rah, rah, RAH"!!!!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v625/phragle/days-of-thunder.jpg

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[Ratickle]

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:




That's the same thing GlassDave said.......:sifone:

[Davidmnc]

I would have to add some thing about seeing water threw the windshield, and having that upside down feeling.

[phragle]

If he can actually manage to flip a bat-boat, thats saying something as its not an easy feat

[Ratickle]

If he can actually manage to flip a bat-boat, thats saying something as its not an easy feat

Ohhhh, a challenge, love a challenge. :26:






Wonder how Dean will feel about that?????

[MOBILEMERCMAN]

Oh my, You are scaring me.. I am superstitious and one should never tempt fate.:reddevil:

[imco offshore]

Wow Jeff. That's awesome. And I am glad to see you are getting some work out of Jim. He needs to stay busy. If not the margaritas cause him problems!!! :sifone:

i told you guy,s he,s immune to those things, hell he even gargels with catus juice, he from TEXAS remember.:ack2:

[Davidmnc]

i told you guy,s he,s immune to those things, hell he even gargels with catus juice, he from TEXAS remember.:ack2:

Oh yea. I forgot. :leaving:

[Bobcat]

Jim's from Maryland:dupe:

[MOBILEMERCMAN]

Jim's from Maryland:dupe:

Yes, that is true. I do however enjoy my cactus juice and can gargle and rinse my eyes with it. :sifone:

[MarylandMark]

and I'm from Texas.. hmmm

[Ratickle]

Jim's from Maryland:dupe:


and I'm from Texas.. hmmm

And both of you should be racing in St Clair, not just Jim.

Heck with the other stuff.......:sifone:

[MOBILEMERCMAN]

I am getting scared ....the Batrickle and the Anaconda are going to be there.:03:

[MarylandMark]

And both of you should be racing in St Clair, not just Jim.

Heck with the other stuff.......:sifone:

:ack2:

I'd much rather be there than where I'll be! (having surgery on Friday)

[Bobcat]

:ack2:

I'd much rather be there than where I'll be! (having surgery on Friday)

addadicktomy ??:sifone:

[MarylandMark]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lipoma

Fatty tumor- had it a while but now that I am getting skinny (208 to 185) I'm going to get it removed or I'd be racin.

I know- keyboard cowboy with another excuse. LOL

[DAREDEVIL]

no names were included in the above post to protect the guilty.

The only one guilty was her !!!!!!!!!!:sifone:

[ChiefApache]

addadicktomy ??:sifone:

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

[Freezeframevideo]

Freeze Frame will be There We will foward all photos to powerboat mag for the event. we will fly every race all photos will be uploaded every nite to my site and serious Offshore And Will Do A special album For Ratickle!! freeze Frame

[SHARKEY-IMAGES]

I was told FREEZE FRAME was not covering the Harrison Twp Race... :confused:

Please clarify ...... :bigear:

[cosmic12]

Freeze Frame will be There We will foward all photos to powerboat mag for the event. we will fly every race all photos will be uploaded every nite to my site and serious Offshore And Will Do A special album For Ratickle!! freeze Frame

Thanks Jeff, thats great i look forward to the pics of thr rat/bat or is it bat/rat:driving:

[Ratickle]

Thanks Jeff, thats great i look forward to the pics of thr rat/bat or is it bat/rat:driving:

Trying to decide on Bat-Trickle or Rat-Trickle, but don't tell Dean......:sifone:

[Davidmnc]

Trying to decide on Bat-Trickle or Rat-Trickle, but don't tell Dean......:sifone:

Stick with what brought you to the dance!!


Rat-Trickle

[drpete3]

Yes, that is true. I do however enjoy my cactus juice and can gargle and rinse my eyes with it. :sifone:Great i can always use a new patient

[drpete3]

Yes, that is true. I do however enjoy my cactus juice and can gargle and rinse my eyes with it. :sifone:Great i can always use a new patient

[MOBILEMERCMAN]

Think it is bad for me. It doesn't hurt like jalapeno oil.:biggrinjester:

[phragle]

I'm here, where's Rat????

[MOBILEMERCMAN]

I'm here, where's Rat????

Game on:sifone:

[Wrinkleface]

I'm here, where's Rat????

:biggrinjester:

[Ratickle]

:biggrinjester:

That's what I'm gonna do to you if you don't show at all......:boxing_smiley:

[Ratickle]

I'm here, where's Rat????

Should be there around 8 or so.....

[Scarab KV]

the biggest mistake most rookies make is leaving the turn indicator on, you could win the race but if you are blinking the entire time it is just shameful.:sifone:


If you ask him if the turn signal is on, he will say

"Yes No Yes No Yes NO" :driving:

They'll eventually run out of blinker fluid:sifone:
Good Luck Rat

[MOBILEMERCMAN]

Paul, Updates?:bigear:

Tell us about your test runs.

[cosmic12]

Paul, Updates?:bigear:

Tell us about your test runs.

yes yes what he said, please

[MarylandMark]

...

[fund razor]

Screw the test runs. How did he do in the race?

[Buoy]

I'm not sure how he finished, but I did see that he washed the boat during the race.

Just bustin' ballz Paul. Great effort.
Look forward to seeing you run St. Clair.

[Wrinkleface]

When U put a Rat in a Bat, what do U get??????

[Slandrew]

:party:Its a great learning experience Dan & Chris do it right.I did it a few times great time!

[Tyler Crockett]

Screw the test runs. How did he do in the race?



He did great in his first race but the first mistake he made was getting my lane at the start........... he is lucky I could only get to 72 MPH or he would have exsperienced a hose down lol. :driving:

[Wahoo 214]

He did great in his first race but the first mistake he made was getting my lane at the start........... he is lucky I could only get to 72 MPH or he would have exsperienced a hose down lol. :driving:

The way I remember it was that we motored right by you to the front of the pack. Can't help it if your tug boat can't pull a stock small block on the start!:03:

[DAREDEVIL]

The way I remember it was that we motored right by you to the front of the pack. Can't help it if your tug boat can't pull a stock small block on the start!:03:

Now if u would just get your fountain to run like the bat boat ,,,,that would be great .LOL:sifone:

[Ratickle]

He did great in his first race but the first mistake he made was getting my lane at the start........... he is lucky I could only get to 72 MPH or he would have exsperienced a hose down lol. :driving:

That wasn't a mistake, that was crazy. And George and your wife both said you set the boat up wrong.....:sifone:

Dean almost had me start outside, and I'm like It's okay in clean water (he actually believed me).

(Got a tough time believing that 72mph part Tyler....:))

[Ratickle]

Now if u would just get your fountain to run like the bat boat ,,,,that would be great .LOL:sifone:

They made the sweetest start around buoy 5 in lane 2 and around corner one to take the lead you ever saw. Corner two, saved a near catastrophe. If that hadn't happened, Wazzup would have been chasin a long, long time I think......

Ask him......:)

[phragle]

They made the sweetest start around buoy 5 in lane 2 and around corner one to take the lead you ever saw. Corner two, saved a near catastrophe. If that hadn't happened, Wazzup would have been chasin a long, long time I think......

Ask him......:)

You don't want to know what the people in turn two thought when they saw him comming...... I was 25' away from the bouy, and ducked!

[Wahoo 214]

Rob,

Post the video you got. I wanna see again.

[Ratickle]

You don't want to know what the people in turn two thought when they saw him comming...... I was 25' away from the bouy, and ducked!

Come on Rob, it was under control the entire time.......:sifone:


The things you gotta do to make the hilight reel nowdays....:ack2:

[phragle]

Rob,

Post the video you got. I wanna see again.

Dean I will put it up around 11:30 when I get home from work. RPM is going to edit it and place it in super slow motion.

[03darkshadow]

You don't want to know what the people in turn two thought when they saw him comming...... I was 25' away from the bouy, and ducked!



haha. good ol' paul, makin people run for the hills. where are the race pics at anyway?

[Ratickle]

haha. good ol' paul, makin people run for the hills. where are the race pics at anyway?

This time it was Dean making them scatter....

Here's a pic of just after the start right before 1. Dean out front in lane 2.

[imco offshore]

well rat,,,, in st clair we don.t have the same problem tylor had , you have to come and get it, i know your new ,,but, were going to have to look into the two prop thing ??? tylor only had one, great job see ya this weekend , if you guys need anything come over, jim will have margerittas ready by, <well he and rob get there at about 5 > i,ll say 5 after 5 :03:

[Ratickle]

well rat,,,, in st clair we don.t have the same problem tylor had , you have to come and get it, i know your new ,,but, were going to have to look into the two prop thing ??? tylor only had one, great job see ya this weekend , if you guys need anything come over, jim will have margerittas ready by, <well he and rob get there at about 5 > i,ll say 5 after 5 :03:

Dean's Batboat only has a Bravo, not a Duo like all the others. He changes rotation for the Counter clockwise like Harrison vs the Clockwise like St Clair.

Don't know what class we'll run in St Clair at the moment. If Dean is really feeling brave, and they split it up right, maybe Class 5 and SVL. 84 was the best we saw testing, so in SVL, it would be just to have the privelage of folloowing you guys around the course to learn how crazy you really are ...:sifone:

[glassdave]

well rat,,,, in st clair we don.t have the same problem tylor had , you have to come and get it, i know your new ,,but, were going to have to look into the two prop thing ??? tylor only had one, great job see ya this weekend , if you guys need anything come over, jim will have margerittas ready by, <well he and rob get there at about 5 > i,ll say 5 after 5 :03:

Deans boat is a Bravo drive he just meant the left hand rotation props i have. We found with that boat changing between left and right hand props pending overall course direction helped dramatically. Do the V lite guys do that as well? just curious

[imco offshore]

Dean's Batboat only has a Bravo, not a Duo like all the others. He changes rotation for the Counter clockwise like Harrison vs the Clockwise like St Clair.

Don't know what class we'll run in St Clair at the moment. If Dean is really feeling brave, and they split it up right, maybe Class 5 and SVL. 84 was the best we saw testing, so in SVL, it would be just to have the privelage of folloowing you guys around the course to learn how crazy you really are ...:sifone:

well if you can run 85 ,,, you won,t have any problem, i have some props you guys can try, great p 4 or 5 or 6 i have a 28 6b 29 5b

[Ratickle]

well if you can run 85 ,,, you won,t have any problem, i have some props you guys can try, great p 4 or 5 or 6 i have a 28 6b 29 5b

Thanks George, appreciate it.

Dean's Vee comes first though. So we'll see how it shakes out. I know he wanted to try and spin a left hand 30 B1 if he can find one. Not sure what that will do to acceleration. That small block did okay on the start though, I scrubbed a lot of speed in turn two and Tyler went by in the back straight shortly thereafter. I'll figure it out. Odd handling boats........

[Tyler Crockett]

The way I remember it was that we motored right by you to the front of the pack. Can't help it if your tug boat can't pull a stock small block on the start!:03:

Just remember who dynoed and fixed that stock 400 HP smallblock. This weekend it will look like I have 1000HP and your stock small block has 200.:sifone:

[Tyler Crockett]

That wasn't a mistake, that was crazy. And George and your wife both said you set the boat up wrong.....:sifone:

Dean almost had me start outside, and I'm like It's okay in clean water (he actually believed me).

(Got a tough time believing that 72mph part Tyler....:))

I set the boat up the same way I always do but I had the prop repaired after hurting a blade last year and took for granted it was right I was wrong I have never left 3 mph on the table. But I spent all day working on the boat to make it better than ever I even had the engine back on the dyno to make sure I had all the power when the engine was fresh no more MR. Nice guy in St. Clair. This will be me on the start lol :seeya:

[phragle]

The Rookie vs. The Madman this is getting good!

[Ratickle]

The Rookie vs. The Madman this is getting good!

But you see, I'm smart....

Before the race, I visited with Tylers wife too. And asked her to make sure he knew he wasn't supposed to run over me. (She said he never listens to her so it probably wouldn't do any good), but heh, I tried.

So then I talked with George......(Figured he was more important than Tyler anyway. He was holding that little round thingy....:))

[Airpacker]

Tyler, are you running that thing on some of that raspberry juice you brought home from your SC road trip? Is that the secret to the power?

[Ratickle]

Tyler, are you running that thing on some of that raspberry juice you brought home from your SC road trip? Is that the secret to the power?

So that's the deal..........


Need some super secret power juice, maybe Frankie can visit some of the boys in the hills down there and send some up quick for St Clair......

[Airpacker]

Paul, if you smell raspberries or apple pie anywhere near the rocket, protest and get a fuel sample test done :)

[phragle]

So that's the deal..........


Need some super secret power juice, maybe Frankie can visit some of the boys in the hills down there and send some up quick for St Clair......

I have a mason jar full in the fridge.......

[Tyler Crockett]

So that's the deal..........


Need some super secret power juice, maybe Frankie can visit some of the boys in the hills down there and send some up quick for St Clair......




Rat the only advice I can give you for St. Clair is wear a rain suit or seal up the hatches. :sifone:

[Ratickle]

Rat the only advice I can give you for St. Clair is wear a rain suit or seal up the hatches. :sifone:

That does it.....

George, give me a call, we need to work out a deal since you hold that little round thingy.......


(Good thing it's a canopy boat.:))

[MarylandMark]

since you hold that little round thingy.......

please don't elaborate.. :sifone:

[MOBILEMERCMAN]

Looks like Batrickle and IMCO will be together in the pits. Hopefully on the St Clair Inn end of the street. Will know more tomorrow when the rig arrives.

Freeze Frame DVD's and Bags will likely be available there on Saturday. Remember to say "Freeze Frame Racing". Supplies are limited.

[Ratickle]

Looks like Batrickle and IMCO will be together in the pits. Hopefully on the St Clair Inn end of the street. Will know more tomorrow when the rig arrives.

Freeze Frame DVD's and Bags will likely be available there on Saturday. Remember to say "Freeze Frame Racing". Supplies are limited.


We also should have some Serious Stickers for your boats for those who wish to display them.....

Make sure to look us up.....

[phragle]

freeze frame racing

[Ratickle]

I wonder if Dean has a super secret spy friend over there who can change Tyler's GPS to knots????????:)

We'll find out how fast the Rocket will really go. I think he's sandbagging......:sifone:

[SHARKEY-IMAGES]

The Rat's first race:

http://sharkeyimages.zenfolio.com/img/v2/p311550664-3.jpg

http://sharkeyimages.zenfolio.com/img/v5/p76882011-3.jpg

[Ratickle]

See, Dean can keep 'em flying level and flat......:sifone:

[phragle]

Dean could win a lot of races if there were no corners..... :sifone:

[SHARKEY-IMAGES]

Now here is a crew....:sifone:

http://sharkeyimages.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p77169701-3.jpg

[phragle]

ok Tim..enough of the photoshoping...I look like an elf next to paul... and my head is shrunk...whats going on here....

[MarylandMark]

ok Tim..enough of the photoshoping...I look like an elf next to paul... and my head is shrunk...whats going on here....

no comment

[SHARKEY-IMAGES]

ok Tim..enough of the photoshoping...I look like an elf next to paul... and my head is shrunk...whats going on here....

All images are unedited at the moment. No time for that right now. Just trying to get the last 5 days of images up online.... :ack2:

Oh yeah, and trying to get home too !!! ;)

[Scarab KV]

ok Tim..enough of the photoshoping...I look like an elf next to paul... and my head is shrunk...whats going on here....

:smilielol5::smilielol5::smilielol5: