J-Bonz

Did u teach at Brandywine? I went to school with the Rad brothers Mark and Doug. I haven't skid in a while but probably will when tryin to teach the kids.... As for riding, anymore I just lime bombing the hill and laying down some carves.... Actually bought a race deck and bindings, now I just need some hard boots.

1989mach1

Yes I did. But was at Boston mills more. I loved carving down a fresh hill and then going back up and seeing your line. I just can't hold a hard edge any more with out my knees giving out.

1989mach1

Worked there from I think 98 to 01

1989mach1

So I have footage from the thunderfest poker run this year. Did any one else get any running at the docks what ever. I will be posting them up and editing more as winter gos on.

J-Bonz

Nice. Both ItsPeanut and I worked at brandwine. I worked as a lift op for two seasons. My buddy Pat worked there longer. He even worked on the snowmaking team. Fun times! I think that was around 95 to 98...

Anyways, let's see some thunder fest videos!

hunter_petit

Hey guys I'm new to this forum and i have grown up on lake erie all my life and my dad always had performance boats. We never really did do any poker runs or stuff like that even tho we would occasionally dock at the casino and stuff like that. But its cool to see all these guys from around the islands. But anyways i haven't heard of any poker runs lately all I've heard of is the stuff that Marine tech Concepts holds, and i was wondering if you guys know of anymore. It would be cool if you could let me know. I just bought my first boat (i was getting tired of using the old mans). but any ways Its so cool seeing all these guys on here, i thought performance boaters were dying out on lake erie. good to see that theres still plenty of you. Looking forward to getting more involved with this. Thanks - Hunter

1989mach1

Congrats on the boat and ya we are around lol. The kelleys island group is really close and even get together throughout the winter as well. Keep an eye on this thread for get togethers and join us. For poker runs leopa has them around here and in Michigan. Have to be a member to run them.

hunter_petit

thanks Mach its good to know. i gotta question tho my biggest boat is a 24 formula, to small for these kinds of events?

phragle

Ive done Boyne Thunder twice (which is one of the top poker runs in the country) had a blast and been treated great both times.

hunter_petit

sweet thank you. my boat does lower-mid 60's and I'm not afraid of any chop so its not like id be falling behind. but thanks for sharing phragle