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[WARLOCK]

One of my trim pumps went out on Sat.. I took it it out and it is in getting rebuilt, so maybe no boat for this weekend. I'm sure I'll still be up there for friday or Sat. Later, Dave

[Mrs. Laker]

Hes Close to ready.
The boats have been in the water almost every day testing!:)

[KaptainKirk]

Sara can't come to late friday.....and looks like I won't make it......Father Steve has offered to ride with him so maybe I will take up with him .

[KaptainKirk]

Pappa Kappy will not be coming to BTTW......But Him and The Lady DyAnn will be going to Jasper:)

[Balzy]

TODAY !!!!!!!!!! You gotta get up here Thursday at the latest. Freddy K is wanted to talk to your ass !!!!!!!!

[skydog]

For two people?

Thank you Skydog

[skydog]

All rooms are taking. I guess we could sleep in the Blazer.

Skydog

[Barefoot Bob]

I have 4 rooms reserved and we are getting there Wednsday. I dont know if we will need all of them so check with ther hotel to see if they have any on Wedsday evening

[Balzy]

they said they still have availability for the whole time of BTTW. The block is sold out but there are rooms at regular rates left.

[skydog]

I did just call them back and got a room! For Friday night!! See you guys then!!!!!!!!!!:D :D

Skydog

[KaptainKirk]

FatherSteve and family have graciously allowed me to come with them to BTTW.

We will all be rollin into da Baymont late wednesday night!
Damn I am gonna miss another chance at trying some props!
Guess I will be ramp bitch for any and all who need help!
Also anybody with a free seat that wants a tall wiseass ta ride with them let me know so I can give FatherSteve a break.
and oh yeah is this a cash only gig Balzy?
as in the auction and the merc. plant?
Oh one request....SOMEBODY.....have some cold coke for my Jack when we get there PLEASE!!

K.K.

[Balzy]

We take cash or checks made out to Alzheimer's Association at our part of it. At Merc for the clothes, etc you can use cash, checks, or Credit Cards.

Glad ya can make it up that soon. Hope Sara can get her soon too.

[thaw ripper]

Picked Up an Item for the Auction on saturday! The treasure chest barey fits in the back of my jimmy ;) Hope it brings a buck or two help BREAK THROUGH THE WALL OF ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE!

Really looking forward to it couple more days, Can't make it up until friday morning, but I'll be there this year. ~tr~

[Balzy]

That's it? Ya just gonna leave us hanging? Come on dude, tell us. At least give us a clue or two !!!!!!!

[halveb]

Balzy forgot to tell you this morning but I have another donation for you. I bought a Lord of the Rings action figure for the boy for his birthday and it didn't arrive in time so I reassigned it as a Christmas present and it didn't arrive in time so I assigned it as a general when he does something good I'll reward him type present.

Well it finally showed up in March and I still have it. :( I would rather it raise a little cash for alzheimers than wait for hell to freeze over when my stepson acts his age not his shoe size. :eek:

It cost $30 or $40 dollars and these things are real popular with the kids so hopefully some of you boaters have deserving kids who would like a Lord of the Rings Orc and Balrog (I think) action toy. :D

I bet Balzy or Sleeve buys it and claims its for a nephew but we'll find it in their bedroom six months later. ;)

[nelsoncat]

What do you guys use to hold those low freeboard fenders on at the dock? I need to figure something out quick because Eddie Marine still hasn't made the backup plates for the mushroom cleats I was going to put on. On the Vector I just tied them to the windshield frame. HELP

Craig

[KaptainKirk]

the fold out fenders...looks like a blue mattress when inflated......and on that action figure.....if ya know yo D&D say that name 3 times out loud and "he will appear" ...lil nostalgia from youth before there was movies.......
K.K.

[ProComp]

I have mushroom cleats on mine without back up plates and have had no problem as there is really nothing pulling on them if you are just hanging bumpers from them. You could add the back up ring later. Not much near the back of a ProComp to hang a bumper from but you could use the steering wheel for the front one I guess.

Glad the motors up and running. Have fun with the new ride.

ProComp

[Balzy]

The best ones I have found are from Cabela's. They are white plastic and have a couple suction cupsto hold em on and a hunk of foam that lays against the boat. They don't make the shorter ones I have anymore but the ones they have will work if you shape em a little with a heat gun and maybe cut em shorter. Here is a link. http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/product/standard-item.jhtml?id=0001387013891a&navAction=push&navCount=1&indexId=cat21318&podId=0001387&catalogCode=IE&parentId=cat21318&parentType=index&rid=&_DARGS=%2Fcabelas%2Fen%2Fcommon%2Fcatalog%2Fitem-link.jhtml.1_A&_DAV=MainCatcat21276&hasJS=true

http://a1460.g.akamai.net/f/1460/1339/6h/www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/content/Item/01/38/91/i013891sq01.jpg

[AnthonySS]

B...I got some PBCC Shirts to bring for prizes...hope that will be OK (about 5).

Just about to bring the kids to GrandMa's Cottage ... then its focus time on packing for the road tonight....hope to be on the road no later then 8:00 AM (hopefully earlier...if I can't sleep :D

Say a prayer for us all....THANKS;)

[Balzy]

Fred came up with an interesting challange yesterday. Anyone that takes part in the Merc tours and lunch at BTTW that convinces any Yamaha, OMC, Honda, Non-Merc users to convert over to a Merc motor getss a free prop on Fred !!!!!!!!!! How cool is that ? :D :D :D

[Mach2]

....does that include convincing my brother to sell his 18' footer with the 150 Yammie and invest in my boat count????????:D :D :D

[Dyno Don]

What are the addresses for the locations of the tours? Does anybody have that? My p****ing truck just died this morning. I think the heat killed the starter cause the battery is good.....crap. Addresses please....thanks

[chris_lacey]

Dyno Don, if you get this before you leave, give me a call. Instead of shipping my prop, could you just give it to AnthonySS at BTTW?
I have already okay'd this with him. Save us the shipping.

W 905-696-2093 til 3:30 EDT
C 905-536-3382
H 905 387-1108

If I don't hear from you, I will send the already agreed upon amount this afternoon approx. 4:30pm.

[KaptainKirk]

can we say you convinced me ?

[dorc]

Boy, I sure wish I could make this event. I can see the writing on the wall though, it ain't gonna happen. My boat is still torn apart and I must get it back together for the offshore races at the end of the month in Milwaukee.

[Balzy]

It's gonna be hard to find the right gate from an address. Just meet us at the Baymont Thursday morning at 8:00 AM. We will be pulling out for the Verado tour at 8:30 AM sharp.

[Ken Warby]

To Mike and all the BTTW gang,best wishes for a great event.
Barbara and I would love to have joined you all for what I know will be a fun event for a very worthy cause,but at the weekend I will be at 35,000ft with Qantas,over the Pacific Ocean on my way to OZ again for the Sydney boat show. Ten days home here from the last trip is FAR too short,but ya gotta do what ya gotta do for your sponsors.
Mike, I will call you when I get back and might even see you at the Rumble if you go.I will be back in Cinti on the friday night. My son Pete and his Miamitown Mates will be rumbling there too.

Again,to all,raise lots of money,have fun,run fast and be safe.

Ken

[WARLOCK]

My partners wife just had a baby yesterday so I thought I could'nt come up untill late Friday, now a big customer of mine needs some freight delivered Saturday so I might have to work Sat too. I'll still try to make it for Sat. depending on how I feel. I guess I can't bitch about being busy with many people losing thier jobs, but this kinda sucks. Just venting, Later, Dave

[nelsoncat]

Is the Baymont the same motel that BTTW attendees stayed at was at in 2002? If it is then I know where to go.

Craig

[Maureen M]

Hope you all have a great time! Be safe while boating, but reckless during the charity auction :p

Maureen

[thaw ripper]

Your not going to be there? Mike all ready gave the two clues:D LHC;) and the detail is wood burned:cool: ~tr~

[Balzy]

Craig, yep same place. Leaving from there at 8:30 this morning for the Verado tour.

Maureen, what the hell? I have you down for one of the people at dinner tonight???????

TR, way too tired to figure it out this early in the morning. See ya all, back to work here.

[Maureen M]

:rolleyes:
I was really looking forward to it but I got slammed at the last minute with work.
Greg may've been complaining about the long drive, but I'd rather have been driving w/ them than here working, trust me ;)
I made sure he took some strings and decals to go with the guitar - here's hoping it raises a lot for the Alzheimer's foundation!


Maureen

[k-man]

all hooked up and ready to roll - should be at fremont at about 9 am - been without a comp. for awhile :( - wish i could of made the whole works - maybe next year ;) - see ya at the dock - also i have my rooms reserved for baymont :D :D - lets put it alltogether for such a good cause :)

[Balzy]

No need for words right now.

[Maureen M]

:eek:
Wow!!!
That's amazing - congratulations!!! I know you all have been working hard for months to make BTTW a success, and you did it big time!! The Alzheimer's Foundation is getting a big shot in the arm thanks to you and all the people who participated/donated/worked their butts off.

Hats off to you!


:D


Maureen

[Barefoot Bob]

Thats great!!!!
I really wish I would have stayed Saturday instead of leaving in the morning and boating on the Mississippi on the way home. Then I would have avoided the rock pile I hit with my boat:(

[Boz]

Mike,

That fantastic! Congratulations!!

[Balzy]

These are the people that deserve it.

On behalf of BTTW, Mike Balz would like to thank the following businesses for their kind donations:

Badger Liquor, Balz to the Wall Racing, Bank Mutual, Baymont Inn and Suites, Bella’s Custom Design, Brefeld's Pine Grove Resort, British Petroleum, Brucato Machine and Tool Inc., Car Quest, Castle Swords LLC, City Limits, Country Horizons, CRES Realty, Dr B. L. Karls, Fisherman’s Cove, Fort Fremont, Gohr Performance, Gran Prix International, Gravel Pit Sports Bar and Grill, Header In, LLC, House of Colors, Jay Smith Racing Engines, JW Stringer's, K&M Piggly Wiggly Supermarket, Lake Effects, Larry’s Distributing, Lulloff Hardware Inc., Manitowoc County Tavern League, Mannenbach Mechanical, MC's Pub and Grill, Mercury Racing, Millhome Supper Club, Mr. Marine, Net Insurance, Nigrelli Systems Inc., Nigrelli's Pizza, Outboard Drag Boat Association, Qit Qui Oc Golf Club, Rockville Tavern, Sargento Foods Inc., Schoenborn's Jewelry, Scream and Fly Magazine, Slipknot, Tradewinds Marine Center, Trails End Sportsman Bar, Triad Powerboats, Village of Fremont, Waupaca County Sheriff Dept. Water Patrol, Weber Oil, Wisconsin Tavern League.

Iwould also like to thank everyone that attended, and extend a special thanks to the following individuals for their extraordinary donations and help:

Barbara Balz (My mother), Eric Balz (My brother), Anthony Santocono, Bob Halverson, Bruce Vruwink, Carol A. Yttri, Charles Griemsman , Chris Lake, Stacie Lake, Nicholas Lake, Clyde Van Vuren, Craig Nelson, Dennis Ramaker, Gene Woelfel, Greg Terzian, John Dorn, John Vollstedt, Ken Warby, Kent McDonough, Kirk Buchholtz, Sara Buchholtz, K-Man, Kurt Andrews, Michael Palmer, Mike Hurst, Paul Reed, Richard Meyer, Ron Hill, Steve and Jan Looman, Steve Anderson, Susan Cavanaugh, Thaw Ripper, Tim McCollough, Warren Peters, Sherlock, Nelsoncat, Jim Walker, Rick Mackie, Mark Marisee, Fred Kiekhaefer, and last but not least, TJ Quasius. I know I probably missed some, sorry, you all know who you are.

Without all you guys and gals, none of this would be possible.

:D :D :D