Sarasota poker run "Cat Killer" Fountain, got spanked
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I think we need to get the newcomer involved and feeling less intimidated of the high end boats. They buy an entry level boat from there favorite manufacture and mature into a high end boat. Not all of us had unlimited funds in our twenties but in our thirties things change. And organizers would possibly have larger turn outs which in turn might help lower entry fees. Let the small boats leave 30 to 40 min. ahead of everybody else give them an early lunch leave and maybe one less card stop on the way back so they return at a reasonable time. That way everyone has fun. AS far as press time Stu pretty much makes sure he gets all registered boats on video large or small. In Destin he went up on sunday just to get some of the boats he missed during the event. We need new poker runners to keep growing.
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LOL, you talkin about some of the NY contingent?? They ran down with us in a 28 Skate a couple of years back and they had a BLAST.
There were some of those single engine Adrenaline boats, Pantera's, etc, on the run as well. The water for the KW run is ideal for anyone until the last 30 miles. That section CAN be calm as well.
There were some of those single engine Adrenaline boats, Pantera's, etc, on the run as well. The water for the KW run is ideal for anyone until the last 30 miles. That section CAN be calm as well.
And yea, it CAN be calm....And it CAN be a nightmare!!! Couple years ago we were taking water over the bow of a Tiger while trying to get out of KW. NOT FUN!!
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I think we need to get the newcomer involved and feeling less intimidated of the high end boats. They buy an entry level boat from there favorite manufacture and mature into a high end boat. Not all of us had unlimited funds in our twenties but in our thirties things change. And organizers would possibly have larger turn outs which in turn might help lower entry fees. Let the small boats leave 30 to 40 min. ahead of everybody else give them an early lunch leave and maybe one less card stop on the way back so they return at a reasonable time. That way everyone has fun. AS far as press time Stu pretty much makes sure he gets all registered boats on video large or small. In Destin he went up on sunday just to get some of the boats he missed during the event. We need new poker runners to keep growing.
just my .02 cents
just my .02 cents
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They are out there, but 20-24 foot family boats cannot always handle the conditions of Lake Michigan, The Gulf of Mexico, The Pacific, etc.
All they have to do is enter and pay the fee. Everyone gets a spec page to order pics of their boats. You aren't going to see many 18ft runabouts in Powerboat Magazine, Extreme Boats Mag, or Hot Boat.... because, at risk of shattering a distorted ego out there......they aren't Powerboats, Extreme Boats, or Hot Boats, they're ski boats.
No, not everyone can afford to buy a big cat or vee, but that isn't the fault of the Poker Run organizer.
All they have to do is enter and pay the fee. Everyone gets a spec page to order pics of their boats. You aren't going to see many 18ft runabouts in Powerboat Magazine, Extreme Boats Mag, or Hot Boat.... because, at risk of shattering a distorted ego out there......they aren't Powerboats, Extreme Boats, or Hot Boats, they're ski boats.
No, not everyone can afford to buy a big cat or vee, but that isn't the fault of the Poker Run organizer.
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Well, let me say "most" of us fueled up......... and many who didn't either ran slow back or RAN OUT!!!!
All-in-all, it was a fun run!
Joe
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The docking order at the first stop was not commensurate to "who was first". The run was long...... Joe Spina (Loose Cannon) had a truck brought down with high octane fuel (thanks, Joe!), to the marina next to the lunch (first) stop. After we all topped off, we motored over, docked up, ate lunch and laughed about the whole F'n antics!!! LOL.......
Well, let me say "most" of us fueled up......... and many who didn't either ran slow back or RAN OUT!!!!
All-in-all, it was a fun run!
Joe
Well, let me say "most" of us fueled up......... and many who didn't either ran slow back or RAN OUT!!!!
All-in-all, it was a fun run!
Joe
When we broke our pulley we were in the bilge trying to put the oil pump belt back on so we could continue. A few minutes later Gold Digger, Justice is coming, and Loose Cannon came by in that order.
Just for refererance. They are all my buddies BUT my stomach turned a little more each time one went by!
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