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PatriYacht
07-19-2009, 06:35 PM
The Leopa Poker Run was this past Saturday on Lake Erie. Cold weather but some sun didn't stop us from tearing up the east end of the lake. The Cigarette crew was well represented with boats made for our choppy water. A special cut down Rough Rider sit down poker run boat with 1075's was brought in by the Merritt brothers.
PatriYacht
07-19-2009, 06:40 PM
Well known older Cigarette restored by Brian Snyder.
PatriYacht
07-19-2009, 06:44 PM
Biggus made the trip from Maine to promote Konrad drives and have some fun. Very nice Top Gun with blower motors and hatches. Brian Bunches P4 Fountain also in the picture.
PatriYacht
07-19-2009, 06:50 PM
More pics
PatriYacht
07-19-2009, 06:56 PM
46 Rough Rider with big power parked next to Phil Lipshultz's Gladiator with 700's and NXT's. Phil usually makes it back up north for our summer poker run. Those Florida folks were freezing.
PatriYacht
07-19-2009, 07:05 PM
The front of the Patriyacht looking at boats at the second stop. The Bitter End at Anchor Point Ohio. You can see how blustery the weather was. We had to run into the wind after this. Yahoo! I don't have many moving pictures because I was busy driving and Donna has to hold Kirby.
PatriYacht
07-19-2009, 07:09 PM
The Merritt's also brought this huge Fountain sport cruiser. 50 something ft. and 3 480 hp diesels and surface drives. It throws an 8 ft. high rooster at 65 mph. Joe Zunk's new to him Outer Limits Legacy w/1200's also in the picture.
PatriYacht
07-19-2009, 07:16 PM
Thanks to everyone involved, we had a great time.
Bobthebuilder
07-19-2009, 08:09 PM
Thanks for the pics, Ian. Now I know what I missed. :(
I was registered for the run and greatly disappointed we could not make the last leg of the trip to get there. We were on an island in Lake Erie ( Put in Bay, OH ) 32 miles to the east of Monroe and with the 15 - 20 knot westerly winds and 6 ft seas, made a decision early Saturday morning not to make the crossing. That was tough as we knew it would be OK at the western end of the lake if we could get there. We will look forward to joining the LEOPA group at some other time in the future. :)
Glad to hear it was a great run and everyone had a blast. We did OK consoling ourselves at PIB. :)
Bob
J-Bonz
07-19-2009, 10:20 PM
Thanks for the pics, Ian. Now I know what I missed. :(
I was registered for the run and greatly disappointed we could not make the last leg of the trip to get there. We were on an island in Lake Erie ( Put in Bay, OH ) 32 miles to the east of Monroe and with the 15 - 20 knot westerly winds and 6 ft seas, made a decision early Saturday morning not to make the crossing. That was tough as we knew it would be OK at the western end of the lake if we could get there. We will look forward to joining the LEOPA group at some other time in the future. :)
Glad to hear it was a great run and everyone had a blast. We did OK consoling ourselves at PIB. :)
Bob

Ya just never know how that lake will be................
erierunnin
07-19-2009, 10:31 PM
Thanks for the pics, Ian. Now I know what I missed. :(
I was registered for the run and greatly disappointed we could not make the last leg of the trip to get there. We were on an island in Lake Erie ( Put in Bay, OH ) 32 miles to the east of Monroe and with the 15 - 20 knot westerly winds and 6 ft seas, made a decision early Saturday morning not to make the crossing. That was tough as we knew it would be OK at the western end of the lake if we could get there. We will look forward to joining the LEOPA group at some other time in the future. :)
Glad to hear it was a great run and everyone had a blast. We did OK consoling ourselves at PIB. :)
Bob

Yeah, Lake was Tore up Friday Night. Headed over to the Bay on Full Force(im sure he'll chime in) in probably 5-8 footers out there Friday Evening. We were determined to have a fun night there :)
phragle
07-19-2009, 11:05 PM
my sister came back from the bay in a 20' lymann...got the snot beatin out of her...
FULL FORCE
07-20-2009, 03:40 AM
Yeah, Lake was Tore up Friday Night. Headed over to the Bay on Full Force(im sure he'll chime in) in probably 5-8 footers out there Friday Evening. We were determined to have a fun night there :)

Yea... it was a fun ride over, not too much will hold Full Force or Lake Effect from guys night out!
PatriYacht
07-20-2009, 08:08 AM
We missed you Bob. Everyone was looking forward to seeing your new boat also. Hope to see you again soon, Ian.
Queenruler
07-20-2009, 09:42 AM
We missed you Bob. Everyone was looking forward to seeing your new boat also. Hope to see you again soon, Ian.

We managed to keep Bob out of trouble for a few hours!:biggrinjester:
MattBMiller
07-20-2009, 10:19 AM
Some nice hardware there!
LEOPAJM
07-20-2009, 10:33 AM
Sounds like you guys had a good time ! ( LEOPA Run is always a blast ! )

Heard there was some damage due to some skinny water ?

Would love to see this run come back to the BAY !!!
ChiefApache
07-20-2009, 10:40 AM
We managed to keep Bob out of trouble for a few hours!:biggrinjester:

Are you at the Casino in this pic?
Queenruler
07-20-2009, 10:45 AM
Are you at the Casino in this pic?

Yes, Sunday afternoon!
ChiefApache
07-20-2009, 10:48 AM
Yes, Sunday afternoon!

It's a great place if it's hopping!!! Doesn't look like a lot of boats. Generally it's backed and one can barely get in or out.

We will be there this upcoming weekend for IslandFest. Sorry we missed the chance at meeting Bob and the rest of you.
Queenruler
07-20-2009, 10:51 AM
Yes, Sunday afternoon!

Notice Bob "no shoes" the Builder....left them on B Dock at PIB.....still must not of been functioning at 100% yet!!
Queenruler
07-20-2009, 11:15 AM
Bob's Donzi!:coolgleamA:

Thought you might like to see his offshore since he wasn't able to make the LEOPA event!
Queenruler
07-20-2009, 11:19 AM
It's a great place if it's hopping!!! Doesn't look like a lot of boats. Generally it's backed and one can barely get in or out.

We will be there this upcoming weekend for IslandFest. Sorry we missed the chance at meeting Bob and the rest of you.

It was kinda quiet which as you mentioned isn't the "norm" but there was some activity just many boating constantly going in & out....we were only there for about 2hrs.. Met up w/Bob & pals prior to them having to head back to Canada.
Bobthebuilder
07-20-2009, 12:11 PM
Notice Bob "no shoes" the Builder....left them on B Dock at PIB.....still must not of been functioning at 100% yet!!

We stopped by B Dock before our ride back across the lake and my shoes were still there after 4 hrs! Unbelievable. So I am no longer shoeless. LOL
PatriYacht
07-20-2009, 03:19 PM
Sounds like you guys had a good time ! ( LEOPA Run is always a blast ! )

Heard there was some damage due to some skinny water ?

Would love to see this run come back to the BAY !!!

A couple of guys had trouble with sucked up mud at the last stop due to the strong west wind blowing all of the water out. Nothing serious. One guy broke a Bravo bad. It took out the bellhousing and ruined both 5 blade props when it fell down and hung by the steering rams. Ouch $$$. Funny Bob's shoes were still there. But who would want to touch someone elses ratty shoes anyway.:ack2: Another nice boat btw Bob.