March 16th and 17th alligator lake......

[Talon2.5]

ok way2fast, where did the guy who started putting this event together drop off to????

all of us local boys are still talking about it and looking forward to it, we have two weeks till it comes down so who's still coming?

[Talon2.5]

this is from way2fast's original posting of the event...........

Central Florida Hot Boat Meet
There will be a Central Florida Hot Boat Meet on the weekend of March 16th and 17th on the Alligator Chain of Lakes, St Cloud, FL. Anyone with a performance boat is invited to attend this informal gathering. The meet headquarters will be the Alligator Lakeside Inn on Route 192. (phone 407 892-3195) Rooms are available at a discounted rate for participants. There is a launch ramp and pavillion with charcoal grills at the Inn. This location is centrally located and is an easy drive from anywhere in Florida.
The Alligator Chain consists of 6 lakes. No speed limits on the open water and no manatees. Plenty of open water to let her air out.

Directions: Interstate 95 to exit 71 (Melbourne, Rt 192) Take RT 192 West for approximately 36 miles. The Alligator Lake Inn will be on your left. For more information contact: Richard Ambrose 321 722-1884 or Email to [email protected]

[Ziemer]

Skip,
I'll be there, should have my gearcase early next week.
Can't wait top get that thing up and running again.:D

[dan agnew]

as of rite now four boats are planning on coming from s.c. want to get the hell out of this crappy wet cold weather.
looking forward

Danny

[Talon2.5]

hell ya!!!!! come on down dan!!!

lets get this rollin boys :D

[PARKER RABE]

SKIP IM GONNA BRING 5 OR 6 HAMMER DOWN BOYS FROM ST PETERSBURG OVER .....! IS EVERYTHING STILL ALL SET ??? WERE ALL PLANNING TO COME OVER ON SATURDAY ! I NEED TO KNOW WHERE EVERYBODY IS MEETING , I GOT SOME MIAMI BOYS COMMING UP (FAST FAST FAST)... LET ME KNOW WHATS GOING ON ...

[PARKER RABE]

SKIP HERE THE DEAL WITH ALL THE MIAMI GUYS ........THEY ALL WANT TO RUN TOP END , IM TRYING TO TALK THEM INTO COMMING BUT THEY SAID , ITS GONNA BE JUST LIKE PLATKA , PEOPLE RUNNING 24 S DOING HOLE SHOTS ,ROUGH, PEOPLE FLYING EVERYWHERE , LIKE A ZOO , SO THE ONLY WAY TO TALK THESE GUYS INTO IT , IS IF I CAN ENSURE THEM WE CAN DO SOME SERIOUS TOP END RUNNING AND GET SOME SORT OF ORGANIZATION WITH EVERYTHING , IT WOULD BE GREAT IF WE ALL COULD RUN 1 AT A TIME WITH GPS AND RADARS ON US
THERE ARE SO MANY PEOPLE THAT SAY THEY RUN 120 , THIS IS GONNA BE THE TIME TO PROVE IT AND THE MIAMI BOYS LOVE TO GET ON THAT RADAR ,I HAVE SEEN ALL OF THEM RUN MID 120S AND KNOW ONE BELIVE ME ... SO LET ME KNOW IF WE CAN SET SOMETHING UP OVER THERE WHERE WE CAN GET SOME ORGANIZATION ON MAKING THIS HAPPEN , I CAN ENSURE YOU IF ITS GONNA BE A ZOO OVER THERE , NO ONE FROM DOWN SOUTH WILL SHOW UP ...
BUT U KNOW ME ILL BE THERE REGARDLESS , WITH MY WIG ,MAD DOG 2020 , MY MINNI SKIRT , AND A 2 HOT BITCHES IN THE MIRAGE , WITH FRESH HOP UP KITS !!!!:)

[yellowallison]

I try and see if I can bring some Jax Boys down too..

[Talon2.5]

there is no way to guarantee any organization of runs it's an informal get together to hang out do some runs and get to know each other, if they want radar runs, join the apba and go race, this is not a pissing match of speed, it's for casual recreation, a friendly party get together

[Talon2.5]

hell i'm just an attendee anyhow, this is supposed to be richards deal (way2fast) ;)

[action17]

good job skip you tell them besides if he is talking about the same boyz i think he is they need a year to get to that speed anyway so tell them just come out and have some fun!!!:confused:

[skatermike24]

Hey Skip looks like there is gonna be a big turn out!!!:D

[action17]

PARKER RABE CHECK YOUR PM WHEN YOU GET A CHANCE:D

[Ziemer]

hey there - this is ziemer's wife and if waytoofast is out there let me know what needs to be done - i'm home the majority of the day and i can help out!!!

anybody coming from out of town if you need anything give us a jingle!!!

can't wait to see everyone!!!:p

lanelle

[H2Onut]

Get em to the rumble, thats where its at.

[skatermike24]

Skip, how is the water level, will I make it with my boat from lake to lake?:cool:

[H2Onut]

Parker

Where the heck do you live in St Pete, got to hook up, wondering if you were the guy at the end of the street, excalibur v-hul w/twin 2.5 and a CAT with twin 2.5.


Mike

[PARKER RABE]

out on park street on the water, i look right at the treasure island cause way from my yard ...

[PARKER RABE]

ok the miami guys are going to join apba , they said were a bunch of slow punks

[action17]

PARKER who are the guys you are talking about?

[PARKER RABE]

all the guys i named , check your pm

[action17]

parker i saw the email you just sent me thats who i thought you were talking about!! cool more friends in common!!

[Talon2.5]

skatermike,

i think the water should be ok for you to drop in the boat, not sure if you can go under the bridge between alligator and lake lizzie though


parker,

yep we just a bunch "o" slow punks looking for a good time :D

[PARKER RABE]

i guess we are , **** i just want it to be a big turn out , and i know if those guys cant run top end they wont show

[Way2Fast]

Sorry, I've been busy in the garage working on Jet Skis during the day and trying to keep the girlfriend happy by going out in the evenings and not spending much time on the computer. Thanks Skip for reminding everyone about the meet. Only 10 days to go. Action 17, did you find out if we will have a band for Saturday night?? I had intended to get a keg of beer for Sat. evening but may get cans or bottles instead....too much hassle trying to load a keg by myself and take it the 60 miles to the lake. If someone local wants to volunteer to pickup a keg, I'll pay for it. I don't know how the Lakeside Inn's owner will take us having our own beer since he sells it there. I had expected to get to the Inn and talk with the owner about it and about the parking situation but havn't yet. Raceboat Rus sent out my flyer with his Radical Reunion stuff, so we can expect a really good turnout. Skater Mike...I think you won't have a problem going under the bridge with the 24. There is about 6 feet clearance. Just don't forget to DUCK !!! Don't want anyone to loose their heads at the meet!! Ianelle, thanks for offering your help. I'm sure we will put it to good use. Any one who has any questions, give me a call 321 722 1884, or shoot me an email [email protected]
Thanks, Richard

[Talon2.5]

parker thats cool, no biggie, i'm sure there will be plenty of people there from the sound of the responses from the original thread, it will be a blast :cool:

[Way2Fast]

There is plenty of room on the lakes to run top end....as long as everyone uses common sense. If the Miami gang can find good water AND room to run down south, they won't have a problem at our meet. No mega buck cruiser wakes to hit unexpectedly at 100+ on these lakes. Have to watch for birds and gators but after a few warmup passes they clear out. Actually I have never seen a gator in the open water on the Alligator Chain....different story with Lake Washington and the St Johns. There they don't even scare !! Parker, talk your friends into coming up and having a few beers with us.
Richard

[WILDMAN]

I'll be there if the weathers good. Who from north of Daytona wants to let me follow? Thanx WILDMAN

[Way2Fast]

Your rig will probably scare the Miami guys into making excuses why they should stay home !!

[WILDMAN]

I'll even leave my stereo in, even though it may cost me 2-3 mph! Not that I can hear it while hammering it!

[B.Leonard]

Thanks to Rickracer for getting me parts pronto, I should be there. Besides Wildman is gonna trade me even up for the Lund, right? ;) ;) ;) :D

-BL

[WILDMAN]

BL, that 18 you liked would get you there faster!

[Talon2.5]

ok what time is everyone thinking of being at the lake on saturday morning?

i have to work that friday night so i'll be there later sat morning but will be ready to pull out before i go to work so that theres nothing for me to do but head to the lake when i get done at work


richard what time are you gonna be at the alligator fish camp sat morning?

[Talon2.5]

lets see if this map from i-95 works, it shows where the alligator fish camp is right on 192

[Talon2.5]

and also from i-4 take 192 east through kissimmee and through saint cloud to the east side of saint cloud and it will be on the right hand side, there are short cuts but i'm affraid i would get you lost if i tried

[action17]

richard i think you have me confused with someone else i wasn't the one putting tha band together!!! sorry!!. I talked to talon last weekend and explained to him why i wasn't going to be able to make it.

[Talon2.5]

a friend of mine was thinking of having the sat night get together at his house on the lake, we can pull our boats up to his back yard and party with a bon-fire, he's just east of the ramp, big back yard, but i'll check to see if thats still on or not, Big-D if ya talk with him ask about that if ya speak with him before me ;)

[action17]

hey richard the band idea came from hydrostreamdave so you might want to touch base with him!!

[action17]

hey skip, is this the same way i'm going to use to meet you guys this weekend?

[B.Leonard]

Probably more like 9-10am trying to meet up with Parker and B.Mac and Nut.

Does anyone have a bigger prop for my V4 they can bring? I know a few of you mentioned you may had something.

Wildman - 3 boats 3 kids and 3 dogs would put me back at the funny farm. The Lund has to go first, then you can paint my name on that 18. The Lund will be sporting a brand new floor, steering and other xtras. It is looking really good. In the mean time CLEAN THAT SHOP! :D :D

-BL

[PARKER RABE]

richard - ill pass the word to them , they all said they would show if they could strech em out ...?

[PARKER RABE]

lenorad im gonna leave around 7.30 or so if u wanna convoy over
i got about 5 boats going from here ! meet u at the donout connection

[B.Leonard]

Yeah baby! That's a good place to meet! :D

Problem is, I think B.Mac wants to leave earlier. I'd like to leave earlier also.

-BL

[PARKER RABE]

if i want to leave earlier , i might as well just party all night !!!
just call me when your ready then!!!

[Ziemer]

I've got that Raker at my house if you want to try it. It's a 24, don't know if that's big enough for ya. Either way I don't have any use for it.

[B.Leonard]

Zeimer -

Cool! That's great, bring it with you. With that prop I'll at least be able to keep you guys in sight :rolleyes:

-BL

[B.Mac]

My lil' ol Vector just looks fast compared to the numbers you guys are talkin' about....I'll be bringin' up the rear @ 81 MPH. I might as well get a hot dog cart w/ floats & drag it around the lake.
120 MPH? Gimme a break. BL I dunno where the donut shop is, I was hopein' ta meet maybe somewhere on I-75 or just off I-75 exit # ? and team up? What kinda prop ya need BL? I can probably borrow whatever ya wanna run from my buddy owns a johnrude/ Yami shop. (couldn't be a Merc guy) but we got 'ol faithful Rickracer:D. What'll that 'ol Lund do BL? Skip, thanks fer keepin' the interest up. I need a nitrous button for this trip, down here there aint to many momos runnin padded Vs in the bay so I look pretty fast. 'Cept theres this stinkin' twin 300 24 Skater that sneaks up on me once in a while and just when I'm all aired out an feelin' macho and studly this thing 'ill come down on me like an F-16 and leave me lookin' like I'm trollin' 'fer sand-dollars. Glorified aircraft carrier it is.........Oh well, whatta ya do? I'll be there, all 17'8" of me God willing.
B.MAC

[big D]

DON`T WORRY ABOUT SPEED,EVERYTHING WILL BE FINE,HOWEVER I`LL BE THE ONE IN THE HOTDOG CART AND I DON`T NEED FLOATS!!!THIS WILL BE FUN TO WATCH,I FIGURED A BOAT CNT OF JUST THE REG. AND THERE IS AT LEAST 10 SO FOR THIS CHAIN IT`LL BE INTERESTING :eek:

[B.Leonard]

The dougnut connection is in St. Pete (34St &7th Ave). You don't need to come that far. I'll e-mail you on a place to meet next week.

Don't worry about props, Zeimer and Dan have me covered. The Lund has run 65 with the V6. That's with several problems in the motor. It's in my shop right now being "Rumble-ized" :D I'm lookin for 75mph then. In the mean time, the V4 is my spare. It runs about 50-55 with the V4.

-BL

[PARKER RABE]

75 .......! IN THE LUND ..YOU BETTER GET SOME STAND UP BOLSTERS IN THAT BABY ....B.L. LETS MET SOMEWHERE ON THE INNERSTATE WITH EVERYONE THAT WILL BE EASYEST !

[Talon2.5]

action17,

yes that is the same route (192), you'll pass the fish camp and alligator lake on your left then come all the way into town there will be roughly 5 or 6 stoplights and youll come to VERMONT ave, take a left onto vermont, that changes to canoe creek road but is exactly the same road and about twelve miles down there is an overpass, right after you go over that, at the base of it on the other side is lake cypress fish camp road (dirt road) on the right go down that about a mile or so and the ramp is right there in front of you

Big-D can meet ya around there he said last week so give him a call also

this is for this sunday the 10th of march ;)

big-d and i like the river but if you want to go to gator thats ok with me, theres usually more going on down the kissimmee river though

[B.Leonard]

Interstate it is. I'll bring the dougnuts.

Yeah 75mph sitting on cooler! :eek: Of course it is bolted down :rolleyes: :D That 65mph was with the motor only turning 5200rpm (27" Shooter), so who knows, it may blow past 75. We'll just have to wait and see :D

-BL

[Talon2.5]

BL,

i'm thinking youll hit your mark soon brother ;)

[B.Leonard]

It turned 5200rpm max with a tiny 19" prop (50mph). I put the 27" wheel on, it turned 5200rpm max (65mph). There seemed to be a 5200 rpm limit in the elctronics somewhere, but if the 27" didn't slow it down a bit, I'll bet there is plenty more to come! :D

One thing for sure, the helmet will be going on after 70mph.

-BL

[PARKER RABE]

helmet - ? im gonna hydra slide behind it at 70

[Rickracer]

You sure your tach is correct? If that thing has the stock power packs on it, it should be limited at 5700~5800. Or did we replace them already? I could bring the non-limited pack(s) off my 235, it isn't gonna be back together by next weekend. :cool:

[Way2Fast]

Skip; I plan on going to gator this weekend, Sat or Sun. depending which day looks better weatherwise, to talk with the owner of the Inn. The Meet weekend I'll try to leave as early as possible, but I have the 30+ - pets to feed first. It takes about 1hr 20 min to drive there. Hopfully I will arrive before 11am. A friend from Stuart is supposed to follow with his tunnel rig. Keep us abreast of the possibility of using your friends yard for the party. Only problem may be that a lot of us (me included) don't have running lights on our rigs to get back to the ramp. Gess we could pull out before dark and drive to his place if need be. I have to check on the parking situation at the Inn. I won't leave my boat at some unattended field several miles up the road, unless I sleep in it!!

Action17; Sorry I thought you were the one with the band. I will try to contact Hydrostream Dave. Anyone know his email??

BLeonard; You made me laugh, looking at Wildman's 18, the messy shop really stood out !! Pretty boat though !!!

[dan agnew]

it was my understanding that at the motel was a ramp, and place to hang out and bs. ??? we cant load there? whats up with this

Danny

[B.Leonard]

Nope. Tried 2 tachs a Faria analog and an OMC digital. Both read the same.

It stopped dead at 5200 just like a limiter kicking in. The boys at Rapair told me their limiters can vary up to 400rpm and that they are not very accurate. The previous owner of the motor said he had Rapair rebuild the packs because he had problems with them. :rolleyes:

The 2.6 won't be ready till Memorial Day. I'll have the trusty V4 on for the 16th.

Parker -
you'd be wearing a helmet as well going 70+ on a 32yr old aluminum fishing boat sitting on a cooler! ;);):D

-BL

[Way2Fast]

There is a ramp at the motel. Most of those going will put in at that ramp, myself included. We will all meet at the motel on Saturday morning. I'm spending Sat night at the motel. We had intended to use the facilities at the motel for our get together, but it was suggested that we may get together at a house on the lake. Either way, there seems to be enough boats going that both the house and the motel will be pretty busy. I'm going to speak with the owner this weekend. I'm supplying beer for the group. I have to make sure there won't be a problem with this at the motel since we are not buying it there. Looking forward to meeting you Dan.
Richard

[allisoon man]

just so everybody knows the alligator fish camp ramp is a very nice ramp....but for all you guys who have never been here parking is going to be a MAJOR PROBLEM. i think we should sort this out before everybody arrives and gets pissed off. this event needs to be fun, not frustrating.

just my 2cents.

allisoon man

[Way2Fast]

During the last Bass Tornament held at the Alligator Lakside Inn the grass area directly east and adjacent to the motel was used for the overflow parking of vehicles and trailers. I am assuming we will be able to use this area. I am going to go to the motel this weekend to finalize everything.
Richard

[mr fun]

last time i talked to the powers that be at the inn they said there is a lot near by for overflow parking, problem #1 solved. way2fast, go to anymarine store (west, boatersworld, etc.) and get the flashlight type nav light w/suction cup mount. (quick n easy, like my ex) prob #2 solved. PARKER, tell hulio n paco come on down! (or up) we can get some order for some exibition runs, no prob! i'd love to see it (got new badass camcorder on order and hope to have it there) i'm just a spectator unless any 2 liter folks wanna play. prob.#3 done. FOOD! I GOTTA EAT IF IM GONNA DRINK! no mention of food yet, i got a big ass pot and will be willin to score some good ole MAYPORT shimps for a boil (purt dam easy, dump um in w/ taters, corn, sausages, onions,etc.) prob#4 unsolved. beer, why not just let the propritor supply, he's got a beer man who delivers to him, i'll kick in, heck take a collection and i'll bet cost + will be covered. prob.#5 to be determined. i'm comin in fri. night cause early morns are my enemy! anybody got a 26" or 28" i can try and maby purchase if works? as usual, i damage, i buy. in fresh water i'm easly turnin 6800 maby 7000 w/24 banged on kinda cupped to a 25 ??? wanna see what a coupla inches will do (yea thats what she said) O well realized today it's next weekend!!!!!! can't wait! fun out.:D :D :D

[Way2Fast]

I'll surely go in with you on those SHRIMP !!!!! Yumy, yum !!

[Talon2.5]

mike said we can come to his place also sat night if we want to so that is another idea for a place to hang out if we so decide and can have a bonfire too, thats if we outgrow the fishcamp area, sounds like it will all come together nicely

[action17]

thanks skip for the directions again are you guys meeting at the same time as last week around 8:30 or 9:00 anyway this thread is tortureing me i can't beleive i have to miss out on this event!!! mr.fun you need to represent with action yeah i'm between my dad and his friends we can find you a nice v8 to throw on the back of that 19 action you have1:D Gordon ran a v8 on the 19 he has now it ran real good!!!!!::p

[PARKER RABE]

IS ANYONE BRINGING A RADAR GUN???????

[Rickracer]

You got sumpthin against GPS units???? :eek: :D :D

[WILDMAN]

I figuer we can put 15-20 GPS's in the back of each boat, and average them out! What do you think?

[PARKER RABE]

we can do that but radars are funner , no one can add an extra 10 or 15 mph

[ShorePounder]

What's the point of running em if you're gonna lie about it afterwards? :D

Put a GPS in a bag, tie the bag, someone else places GPS in boat, same person removes GPS and gives reading.

[WILDMAN]

The only time my boat got radared, was by the FWC!

[Rickracer]

And slip one in when nobodys looking. :D :D :D

[B.Leonard]

Wildman, I can just imagine the look on that guy's face! LOL! :D I'll bet he actually thought he could catch you with his overweight Yammy powered CC! HAHAHA!! :D

This event is proof we need 2 Rumbles, Spring and Fall, North and South. One Rumble just ain't enough.

-BL

[PARKER RABE]

mine sucks it doesnt have a hold on it so i cant ever get a good glance at it at 115 , so i make my old lady hold it in the back seat , and every time i get up to about 100 and climbing she kicks me in the back of the head ....that means slow down i guess !
so im screwed both ways......so one time i got her real drunk so she didnt care how fast we went ,and got a killer pass into the wind and turned around to ask her how fast and she wasnt even lookin at the damn thing , think she was passing out !

[WILDMAN]

I slipped one in the back of a guys boat last year because he would never let me loan him mine. Well, he always claimed 87 mph. He made some runs so I could take pics. when he came back, he said he ran 88. I showed him the GPS and it said 80.2! Gee, wonder how that happened?

[skatermike24]

Stay away from my boat then!!!!:D :cool:

[Talon2.5]

garmin gps 12 hold the max speed hit until you clear it ;)

[RULE-1]

Looks like I'll be solo form Atlanta, but I've got the itch. Bad! I've upgraded so much on the rig this winter, now it's time to air it out

[B.Leonard]

That's the attitude! A little individual effort like that by us all and we can turn this event into a great time. :)

-BL

[Rickracer]

I bet Alligator Lake ain't ever seen this many fast boats all at one time. It's gonna be great to talk face to face to so many folks I've gotten to know online. I'll be boatless, but I'll be there. :cool:

[RULE-1]

RICK, Your welcome to ride shot gun with me!

[skatermike24]

I fell sorry for the guys that are gonna be fishin!!!:D :cool:

[Way2Fast]

My girlfriend is on her way to Mexico for the weekend. Her brother is a pilot so she goes for free. I had her take my E Trex GPS with her. I told her to record up to about 140mph on take off, then shut the GPS off. Bet my STV will be the fastest boat at the meet.....Oh ****....I just let the cat out of the bag!!!!

Spoke with Alligator Inn employee today. They are only taking reservations for 2 night stays, I may be sleeping in the boat Sat. night !! I also got the name of the guy who ownes the lot immediately south of the motel. I'm trying get permission to use the lot to park our rigs. Even if we have to pay (hope not) it will be worth it to avoid the aggravation and potential fender benders at the motel where parking is tight since they had a new septic drain field installed where the parking area used to be.
Richard

[mr fun]

where is the closest AAMACO station? i'm on a aamaco ultimate diet. (probably misspelled it too) how about a publix, need groceries to boil.:confused: bee checkin in later, fun out.

[ShorePounder]

West of Alligator Lake on 192 will take you into St. Cloud. Believe it or not, we got a Publix and an Amoco station and they ain't too far from each other. Only thing that seperates em is a traffic light, a Jiffy store and a Tractor Supply. :D :D


The Publix is on the far west side of St.Cloud on the east bound side of 192, the BPAmoco is on the same side just west of Publix. That should get you and the boat fed. :D

[mr fun]

:D

[Talon2.5]

so lets see here

the normal lake crew is about 10 boats,


parker and the west crew is 5 boats

BL and Bmac is another 2

dan may have 4 from the carolinas

mr fun and wildman is 2

rule 1 from ga is another 1

skater mike is another 1

possible miami boats to show is what...5 i think he said

so far if thats semi-accurate 30 boats........pretty good showing

if way2fast irons out the rest of what he posted in that last post we should be in good shape i guess, 1 more week to go

[xstreamed]

:D CALL MIKE AND SEE IF HE NEEDS SOME WOOD FOR THE FIRE SAT. NIGHT. CAME ACROSS A COUPLE OF CORDS FOR FREE. IF HE DOES NEED SOME MAYBE BIG-D OR DAVE COULD LOAD US UP WITH THERE PICK-UP

[Talon2.5]

my day and night are booked solid for me if i get a chance i'll call big d but you may see him before i ever do ;)

[Talon2.5]

i got the new schedule of our saturday papers for the next few weeks and it looks like any thing to do with saturday mornings is out for me, i cant schedule a thing, the price i have to pay for my position at the paper, but afternoons is good :D

[mr fun]

dude, not gonna recognize ole big F. congrats on the promotion, want to pick up a copy of your publication while soaking in the ambiance of St. Cloud.:D i feel so irrelivent. o well beauty has it's price. ;) fun out.

[skatermike24]

Went by the Alligator fish camp today to check out the ramp , Ramp looks good but where is everyone gonna park???????????:rolleyes: :cool:

[H2Onut]

the 64k ?

[Way2Fast]

Well guys and girls, I spent the day at Alligator Lake today (Saturday). Hope we have the same perfect weather for next weekend. I spoke with Dan, the Inns owner, to straighten some things out. First, He still insists on only renting rooms for a minimum of 2 nights. That leaves me out. I will be looking to spend Saturday night elsewhere. Second, he does not want "Keg Beer" even after I told him he could get it from his supplier and add on a profit. He said he will give me a discount on canned beer and will come up with some sort of system where tokens will be handed out for the beer. I feel that since I'm paying for it, my money would have gone a lot further with a keg and we would have had more beer to (hic) drink. It is ok for anyone to bring their own hard liquor since he does not sell it. He will be adding more items to his menu for our meet. I had a calsone for lunch there today and it was pretty good. It will be OK to bring our own shrimp and boil them there... (Mr. Fun). There seems to be enough picnic tables to accomodate our group. Third, the band will be a no no, possible neighbor problems. Maybe someone can bring a boom box so we can have music Fourth, Parking problems.....I counted room for about 10 cars with trailers at the motel property. Today there were only 2 other trailers besides mine. So far the owner of the lot next to the Inn has not called me back. I tried to call him again tonight and the answer machine I usually get was a FAX machine...go figure! He has a For Sale sign on the lot, but $92,000 would be a little pricey for a parking spot !!! Dan said we can use property he owns to park at. I checked it out. It's about 2 1/2 miles away. It is several acres, off Lake Lizzi Rd, fenced, grassy, with a trailer and storage building. I think it is safe for our rigs, but what a hassle getting back and forth. I have no answers for this one and am open to suggestions. Maybe the locals could use one of the other area ramps?? I think all those who have never boated Alligator before will be very satisified with the size and water conditions of the lake. Plenty of room for everyone on the water. Just wish there was more room to park our trailers.
Richard

[big D]

:p

[B.Leonard]

Maybe we should pick another spot and then boat down/up to the Lake?

I'll run as far as 40 gal of fuel will take me :D That might actually be kinda neat.

I guess we'd all have to head back for the adult beverages before the sun went down.

-BL

[skatermike24]

Way2fast,I agree with you,parking is gonna be a real problem there, i say lets park in the field where the for sale sign is.:D :cool:

[RULE-1]

Is the only boat ramp near by at the Inn?
What is the fish camp, and does it have a ramp?
Are there any State Parks or any big ramp area?
Thanks,
RULE-1

[Way2Fast]

To answer your questions....Rule 1, the Alligator Lake Inn is also called a fish camp as they sell bait etc. There are other ramps on the chain, but the best and most convient is at the Inn. One on the opposite side of the lake is county run but has at least a 30 degree slope, better have good brakes. Another one is on one of the other lakes...Trout Lake, but has some rocks around it. I'm with Skater Mike, lets park in the vacant lot next to the Inn. I have tried in good faith to contact the owner, but have not been able to. He lives in south Fl. and would not even know that we are using it to park. No damage would be done as long as we all pickup after ourselves. The lot is about an acre and has more than enough parking space for everyone.

[skatermike24]

Sounds good to me, I think as long as we are orderly we will be all right.:cool:

[B.Leonard]

It's a plan.

-BL

[Talon2.5]

sounds reasonable for the parking

[skatermike24]

Hey Skip do you know of any other ramps in the area.:cool:

[Way2Fast]

There is a ramp off Hickory Tree Rd on the opposite side of the lake. VERY steep, leads into a canal with about 1/4 mile, give or take, idle speed ride to get into the lake. Another one at end of Bass Hwy that leads into Trout Lake. Never used it, but I hear there are some rocks in the area. Private one at North Shore ?? on Lake Lizzie. That's all I know of Mike.

[big D]

CANAL 33;24 FT BOAT WOULD BE DIFICULT CAUSE ITS NARROW;MY OPINION :p

[Way2Fast]

If you're launching a 24 footer at the Hickory Tree Ramp and your brakes fail, the boat would probably wedge itself against the chunks of broken concrete on the opposite side of the canal and prevent your vehicle from getting wet !!! :D

[Talon2.5]

the ramps way2fast spoke of are the only public ramps there

as for the rocks at the bass road ramp, theres some gravel there but i have put the talon in there numerous times and it's not bad just pay attention and dont run it up on shore hard

skatermike, put in early saturday at the gator inn ramp and get a parking spot and your good to go i would think, back straight out into the water with the boat dont turn around untill your out in the water, ive seen some pretty big boats put in there and they have deeper running hulls than you, so you should be ok

[Talon2.5]

way2fast is the promoter of this get together and i just wanted to post this to help him out with showing where the ramps are on this chain of lakes to help with his ramp/parking thing, just want you guys to have fun

on this map if ya put in at the bass road ramp follow the red doted line to the gator inn through the canals under two bridges and after the second bridge into gator lake you will see the INN at your left about 1/8th mile

[Talon2.5]

this one is an overview of the 3 ramps available, the south one off hickory tree is a steep ramp and narrow canal, but 18 foot boats can work here

way2fast i hope this helps :)

[B.Leonard]

I think B.Mac and I will be there before 9am easily. We'll see ya at the Inn.

-BL

[skatermike24]

Thanks Guys I was just trying to help out with the number of boats at the fish camp, I know parking is gonna be limited, :cool:

[WILDMAN]

The weather report for Sat. is 84 and sunny! yea-ha! But this is Fl. and that could change.

[skatermike24]

Wildman can't wait to show you what a real Skater looks like, just bustin balls alittle, see ya there!!!!:D :D :D

[RULE-1]

What if any, laws on open containers (booze)?
Any "slow no wake" areas?
And whats with the "to fast for conditions".
What do they consider "Racing"?
Last time I went boating, there where no Speed Limit Signs.
Is Johnny Law going to be under every bridge, or they just nabbing the folks that need to be stopped?

[skatermike24]

Don't think the law visits the alligator chain, so as far as booze I think your ok, No speed limits either , I think. You have to remember your in Osceola county, your lucky there is speed limits on the roadways around here!:D :D :D

All kidding aside the law may show up if someone tips them off!!!!

[Talon2.5]

rule 1,

answers for ya...............

1 open containers are NOT against the law BUT careless and wreckless driving that draws attention will cause investigation into your soberness, as told to me by an officer

2 all the canals are no wake zones and 300 feet off all docks

3 too fast for conditions, too close to structures or other boats that if a misshap that causes loss of control of the vessel that would result in NOT being able to regain control due to excessive speed resulting in an accident

4 racing as they see it (cops) any two or more boats running side by side (for any reason so they say)

5 speed limits at this time to my knowledge on alligator lake have not been set or posted, however do not run full out close to any docks, that has caused an uproar in the past, see #2

6 johnny law has been to these lakes in the past but not often at all, but as skatermike said it is possible "IF" someone tips them off


i think that having not gone to that chain for a few weekends may have helped also

[B.Leonard]

What are the depths like? Anything to be concerned about?

-BL

[skatermike24]

Skip thanks for the maps, I'll put in at the fish camp in the am

[Talon2.5]

the shallow areas are around the docks roughly 50 some feet out from them i believe and then it gets deeper and deeper 8 foot i believe and deeper, dont have a map on that but never hit bottom with the talon, trim up at the docks, it's a small chain without the traffic to warrent dredging and so on by the county

[action17]

skip you forgot to mention a couple things


1. running at an excessive speeds could be considered careless and dangerous do to the fact than an alligator, or log can be struck by your boat and cause an accident!!


2. for those of you running tunnel boats be extra carefull because if they see air under your boat they consider that to be speeding!!!

[Talon2.5]

that "air" thing is about the only thing to "explain" to the cops since they dont seem to understand the tunnell thing??

i covered loss of control with #3

[Way2Fast]

Thanks skip for the maps and all your help. There is a detailed map of the Chain, showing depths etc at the Inn. Once away from shore you won't run aground. No hidden sandbars or anything like that. Alligator is over 30' deep in spots.
I have some (pretty) good news. The owner of the vacant lot adjacent to and just east of the Inn finally called me back today. He said it is OK for us to park our vehicles, trailers etc on his lot. Now we will have NO problem as to parking. It's almost an acre of grass. The only negative is he would like anyone who parks there to pay $5 for the weekend. This would be on the honor system and he said to give the desk at the Inn the 5 bucks to hold for him. I feel this is a small price to pay to prevent the aggravation that parking elsewhere would have caused. And we don't have to feel like we are doing anything illegal and may be chased off the property at any time. Peace of mind is worth the 5 bucks to me.
Looks like we might be getting more participants through the mailing I had Raceboat Rus do for me. Long range weather forcast looks good for the weekend. Knock on wood !!!!
Richard

[Just Streamin]

Will defineley be there! Will there be alot of hrdrostream owners there?

[Talon2.5]

:D

[B.Mac]

I'll be there.........w/ da Vector............... hey do you guys have any kinda organized spotters or first aid or somethin? God forbid somebody's stretchin' it out and gets wet? My first meet so maybe a dumb question? Plus I just tweaked my prop out to a 29 & I never really stretched it all the way out w/ my 28 'cause I got nobody ta watch my back here in the Sarasota Bay:( This rig gets a little squirly over 80:eek: 81.5 tops so far but I always whimp out before da Merc has so far:rolleyes: cause I ain't got nobody round (that can keep up anyway):) w/ you guys I'll probably be the last in the pack. See ya all there
B.MAC

[skatermike24]

way2fast, way to go on the parking problem, see ya all there Saturday.:cool:

[Just Streamin]

Sweet we got a 79 vector w/ a 2.4 merc 78.7 on the gps so far we'll see you there

[skatermike24]

Channel 2 this morning says 87 degrees on Saturday!!!:D :cool:

[big D]

IS ANYONE SHOWING UP FRIDAY AFTERNOON/EVENING????

[Way2Fast]

I understand that some of the boaters from out of state will arrive on Friday. They booked a 2 nighter at the Inn. I'll be there as early as I can get out Sat. am. Don't forget Rus will want to race you with his son's new Stream (my former one) From what I'm hearing you might be in his class ;)
I had a call from some Ft Lauderdale guys this am. They may be coming with some big guns. Inboards that run 8 sec quarters. I'll have to bring my video camera!!
Richard

[big D]

SO LONG AS THE BOAT IS MIN 15':D MY LUCK I WOULD STILL GET MY BUT BEAT!!THERE WILL BE A FEW OUT ON FRI. AFTERNOON ON THE EAST SHORE FROM THE MOTEL,MY BOAT WILL BE THE ONE WITH THE BAND-AIDE ON THE BOW AND A DIAPER ON THE MOTOR!!:p

[Just Streamin]

I will definetely not be trying anything With other stream owners I can run 80 tops but that's nothing compared to what I'll see there I'm sure

[big D]

ME TO BUT THE PROBLEM IS THAT IT TAKES THE WHOLE LAKE TO GET THERE!!!!!!:eek: THIS IS GOING TO BE FUN TO WATCH ALL THE DIFFERENT RIGS!!!

[Just Streamin]

Yeah I figure I will get a great view from the back. But I can't wait to see all the other rigs run, I will definetely have a camera!

[mr fun]

:D can't help it, sounds like WAY BIG FUN, hehe, hope my new camcorder gets delivered in time. roundin up some boilables, shrimp, crawfish, snowcrab, sausage, hehe hehe. fun out.;)

[tunnelmike]

talon 2.5, what's up???? this is tunnelmike from baton rouge and im lookin forward to runnin with you guys! last trip After Midnight was ailing ,but its all good now!!!!

[deck1312]

first rally, will be there sat., hope to meet some of you and get tips on going faster, vector 2.4 gps 80.5

[mr fun]

you comin down? mr and mrs fun (or known as yo adriane) from the cypress gardens deal. 19' action. hope to see ya. fun out.:cool:

[tunnelmike]

mr fun ..... whats up .... wemoved and lost all numbers and addresses!!!!!!!e-mail me with yours.i phoned talon 2.5 weeks ago for the dates and what do i discover??? this weekend!

[mr fun]

did the one from this site, not sure if it went through.

[WILDMAN]

Mr fun, are you going down Sat? If so, what time are you going through Daytona?

[tunnelmike]

it didnt. probably my fault though....... when are you guys leaving?

[mr fun]

to get a room the people said i had to stay 2 nights, i want to be in jax bch for st pattys night, so i'm goin fri night, besides i always miss alot trying to travel same day as event, (i'm not the best at leaving a good position first thing in the morn unless there's $ involved) so we're gonna try to get out of jax 3 ish. at least i'll wake up where i need to be instead of driving like i usually do to get there. thinkin of traffic in orlando at rush hour and may do as some suggested and go southto cocoa area and cut across 192 cause I4 can be a real bitch that time of day.:rolleyes:

[Talon2.5]

tunnellmike,

after midnight!! i remember the call and mike at alligator said he was gonna call ya?.......guess he didnt i'm sorry about that!! so i take it your coming down huh :D

i'm hoping to be to the lake saturday morning some time but cant be sure when due to my job, but i will be there, i'll have the talon moored off at mikes dock east of the alligator inn and staying at mikes sat night to be there for the night festivities

see ya sat :D

[action17]

your best bet is stay on 95 south to you get into melbourne then get off on 192 and head west young man!!!!:D

[mr fun]

everybody says it's the thing to do but it's 2nahalf hours to there from here plus however long from 95 to the lake and i can make orlando in 2 no problem and however long off 4 snakin my way down. on the map it looks like that is goin south to go north.:confused: i understand the heavy traffic equation:confused: towing i don't run that fast it may take 3 hrs to make melborne:( i'm purplexed. fun out.

[skatermike24]

Does anyone know what the attendance might be? Weather is suppose to be awesome!!!!!!!!:cool:

[H2Onut]

south 95, cut over on the BEE LINE, toll road but ya make time.

[Way2Fast]

I think it would be best, considering the time of day you'll be traveling, to take 95 south to exit 71, then go west on 192 for 32 miles and you will be at the Meet location. You'll get lost trying to get there if you take the Bee Line (528). Going the way I said you will hit little traffic. Stay away from Orlando that time of day...especially on a Friday!! See you there Saturday AM
Richard

[xstreamed]

JUST WATCHED NOON WEATHER REPORT FRI P/C 87 DEG. SAT. P/C 88 DEG. SUN P/C 84 DEG WINDS ARE SUPPOSE TO BE LESS THAN 10 MPH. IF ANY OF YOU GUYS GET HERE FRI. I WILL BE IN THE WATER JUST SOUTH AND EAST OF THE INN TIED UP TO MIKES DOCK. SHOULD BE IN THE WATER BY 2 PM. YOU GUYS HAVE A SAFE RIDE. DARYL

[Way2Fast]

Looks like we can expect upwards of 40 boats. Some will only be coming on Sunday. Others for the entire weekend.

[PARKER RABE]

COUPLE OF GUYS BACKED OUT FROM MIAMI THEY SAID WE WERENT GONNA BE RUNNING TOP END SO THERE OUT , I BRINGING 5 HAMMER DOWN GUYS FROM ST. PETE , SHOULD BE THERE AROUND 10AM OR SO ...

[B.Leonard]

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-BL

[skatermike24]

I don't understand when they say were not running top end, is this what the gathering is all about, cause I'm gonna be out there with my wife and son , I won't be running" top end" , does that mean I can't go?:(

[PARKER RABE]

I DONT KNOW , THOSE GUYS LOVE TO REALLY RUN HARD , THEY DONT BOAT JUST TO CRUZE , THEY GO OUT JUST TO MAKE SOME BLISTERING PASSES AND THEN PULL OUT AND RE RING THERE MOTORS :) IM GOING TO HANG OUT , IM FOR SURE GONNA MAKE A FEW RUNG OUT PASSES BRINGING THE 32

[PARKER RABE]

DOES ANYONE KNOW HOW TO GET A HOLD OF LEONARD WITH THE BLACK FLAT BOTTOM NAME CRITICAL CONDITION WITH THE BLOWER MOTOR IN IT ?????

[WILDMAN]

I'm not gonna run top end. I get too skeered! I can't get it over 41.6 mph on gps anyway. Maybe you guys could help me figger out how to make it go at least 50. Thank you fer yur support!

[Way2Fast]

Must be that 5000 watt stereo of yours....taking all the juice out of the ECU's. I'm having a hard time breaking 50 myself...especially when my girlfriend grabs me by the neck when I try to! Oh, the problems with inline seating !!

[WILDMAN]

I'll charge the batterys before I cum. Bring some good thumpin CD's if you got em. Gotta rock-out ya know!

[FLMIRAGE]

THIS IS MIKE. I JUST TALKED TO MIKE MULLINS YESTERDAY AND HE SAID THAT HE WOULD PROBABLY MAKE AN APPEARANCE. HARD TO BELIEVE. GIVE HIM A CALL,HE SAID HE WILL BRING EITHER THE ZEBRA BOAT OR THE LEFT HAND ROTATING 1/4 MASTER!!!!!
I'M LEAVING SAT. AFTER WE CLOSE SHOP 12:00. :mad: :mad:
I SEE YOU DIDN'T SELL YOUR BOAT, NETHER DID I (black purple &white just to cool)SEE YA.

[Way2Fast]

I spoke with some guys from Ft Lauderdale yesterday who are supposed to come. They have boats of the type you mentioned. Perhaps one of them is the blown "Critical Condition" They said they will do a quick job on all the outboards. (and they probably will!!) Think iIll leave my 32 Cleaver home !!!?

[Rickracer]

Might be a good place for everybody to get together. Especially for those folks coming in tonite not staying at the Alligator Inn. I'm planning on going, but may not be there till 8 or 9pm. :cool:

[Talon2.5]

rick they said they were gonna be at mikes place and the gator inn tonight instead of grandstands, i'll be at work STILL and AGAIN all night :mad:

[ShorePounder]

Stoney Brooke would be good for Saturday night. The Fat Bastards will be playing. That's where I'm gonna be anyway.

Friday afternoon, early evening I'll be at Mikey's helping/hangin out. I'll be at home Friday night.

[Rickracer]

See ya there. :cool:

[ShorePounder]

Sounds good. I'll propbably be there for a couple of hours. Depends on how I'm feeling, my legs are still crispy from last Sunday. I still can't believe how stupid I was. Guarantee you I won't leave home without sunscreen for my whiter than white legs next time. :cool:

[RULE-1]

Got my rig outside my office door, just countin tha minutes fer quitin time. Looking forward to meetin all yous guys. Got me a box of Rocks on ice, full tank of petro and an little 8 hour drive ahead. See ya real soon.
RULE out.



:D

[B.Leonard]

Might just hit the back door a little sooner :cool:

Want to get home and drop the Lund in for a test few test laps, don't want any trouble while I'm putting away those "skinny" boats one at a time :D

Especially that one with da flames on it ;) :D :D I know I can get him in the turns :D


-BL

[WILDMAN]

Hey, Hey, Hey, none of that trash talk BL! You're gonna hurt my feelings.

[Talon2.5]

i just talked to big-D and there is a red vector at the fish camp (alligator inn) that doesnt go on scream and fly but heard of the meet so this is probably gonna be bigger than we thought oh ****!!! this lake is not used to this traffic hahahahaha they are starting to show up already :D

[allisoon man]

I MIGHT BE ABLE TO MAKE IT(TO FAR TO DRIVE)

[WILDMAN]

I'll be there around 10:00 AM. What doe's gas cost around there? I use about 40 gallons an hour if I'm beatin" on it.

[H2Onut]

I'll be the last one there:(

Probably about 13:00 :p

Darn I want this Vector done, its only a 2 hour drive?

lets see, 40 people........
10 sanding
4 laying new kleg/glass
2 rolloing out bubbles
2 mixing resin
3 working on transom

3 grinding

2 carting beverages

10 managers

1 Supervisor :eek: :D

If ya see FLARES in the air, its me I'm Lost !!

[skatermike24]

Wildman gas is about 135 for high test, just got back from the fishcamp, ther is about 6 boats already in the water, few guys from S.C.:cool:

[Way2Fast]

Wish I could have got there today. Beautiful weather. Hope to be at lake by 10am Saturday. Girlfriend has to work testing Seadoos on river tomorrow. She will be there later in day. Anyway 2 cars might be a plus. One for the boat and one to hop around in. Looking forward to meeting everyone.
Richard

[Talon2.5]

damn damn damn damn damn i'm ready to go man!!!

my computer clock is off, it's 11:30 papers will be in at 1:00 be unloaded and home around 3:00 a.m. cop 2hrs of sleep and i'm outa here to hit the lake:cool: :cool:

[ShorePounder]

Spent some time there this afternoon, met Dan Agnew and a few others. It's gonna be a good time judging by the folks I met today. I'm going to try to get back there Saturday if possible. I'm looking forward to meeting more S&F people.:cool:

[action17]

this is killing me :mad: i'm in fort lauderdale and my boat is 30 minutes away from you guys ahhhhhhhhh!!!!!!! hope all is well!!:D