Horsepower on the Hudson

**CBC** · 04-16-2014, 09:08 PM

This will be the Castleton Boat Club's 3rd year running this event we call Need for speed. We invite Performance boats and Hot Rods to our club for a
No pressure fun type of day.
Admission is only $15. It includes Dockage, Hot Dogs and Burgers with salads from 11am til 4ish. We have a full Bar with very inexpensive drinks. Soda and Craft Beer are also available.
We are trying to grow this into a bigger fun event.
We have the Boats do High Speed Radar Checked fly By's.
The Speed Is cool but the spectators enjoy the sound and the sight of the performance Boats. The Hot Rods Vote for the best boat and a few other boat awards. The Boaters vote for the best car and a few other awards. plus we have the spectators vote for their favorite boat and car, We also have 50/50, gift raffles, t shirts. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to,
Make a Wish
The Boats are the main event . So We are hoping we can convince you guys to give us try On August 16th. Performance Marine and D'Amico Custom and Racing Engines have come every year.
Because this is still a work in progress we welcome any input. Check out the attached flyer. E mail me at albnyguy9@aol.com or call me at 518 374 3061 with any questions.
We Invite everyone to come on Friday Aug.15th and join us for our pizza night and The Macerators Band

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**CharlieN** · 04-21-2014, 07:10 AM

Being I bought my 20' Glastron from there right after Irene, I think it is time to bring it back down and join in watching the fast boys go by.

**CBC** · 04-21-2014, 07:23 AM

great! I know one guy that will be glad to see it again. Its a fun day. Give us a call and we will save you a spot

**CharlieN** · 04-21-2014, 07:36 AM

I think both Doug and John will like to run in it now.

**CBC** · 04-21-2014, 07:39 AM

No Doubt! I was just e mailing Doug and John.

**CBC** · 07-28-2014, 02:56 PM

With just 3 weeks to go please contact me with your name , the length of your boat and the type of boat. So we can be sure to have enough space opened up. You can call me at 518 374 3061 or e mail at albnyguy9@aol.com

**CharlieN** · 08-19-2014, 11:51 AM

Here are a few shots from our cruise by on Saturday afternoon.

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We apologize for not running fast, you had a lane open for us but word was not passed on to the lead boat that we could.

**CBC** · 08-19-2014, 02:03 PM

I know we were bummed. We had it all cleared with the cops. I told them that mornig to expect a fly by.
I also heard you guys partied pretty heavy on friday night and who ever it was that told me said you guys canceled the run to Albany. Hey maybe next year ? I am thinking of moving our event to 3rd week in July ( maybe) Even at the speed you went the non Boater Spectators loved it.

**CharlieN** · 08-19-2014, 02:35 PM

Yahh, Friday night was nuts, I am glad I do not drink much but I am not used to staying up till nearly when I get up in the morning.
Our big delay in getting on the water was one guy could not get away till Saturday morning so we waited for him. He was the 32 Baja up front that I was riding with. I had not realized that he was unaware that we could fly by, he started backing down as we approached and I signaled him to keep speed up. After we were by I told him you were waiting on us. I expect the crowd would have loved it had we been running 70+ instead of 50 or so and could have been tight together.
On our southbound run I was shooting video and never noticed passing the club I expect it was right about 7pm or so, I know we were running a pretty good speed all the way down, it was a 66 or 68 average.
I expect the two STVs were possibly flying by at way more than that.

**CBC** · 08-19-2014, 02:46 PM

yeah you guys were moving alot faster heading south. Spectators were gone by then. We still dug it. Was a good day

**CharlieN** · 08-19-2014, 03:25 PM

Looked like you had a good crowd from what I saw.

**CBC** · 08-19-2014, 03:34 PM

well over 400 probably pushing 500 we had 23 boats run the radar. fastest was 116 radar his gps said 122. couple others in the 107 range. Crowd loves it. we had a stv did about 100 water wasn't quite right for him

**CharlieN** · 08-19-2014, 03:43 PM

Over 400 is a good turnout with the amount of land you are on, nice. The yellow STV running with us will top 120, not Saturday on the northbound. Never saw him southbound, they scooted long before we were running. All the small boats in our group are 90+ runners, maybe next year. There was talk of it this year but we got going way too late.