NORTHWEST AREA S&F RALLY

[150aintenuff]

A few of us up here in the northwest are planning a rally for sometime this summer check here for some of the ideas already sugested... It is kind of intermingled with other posts but the idea is out and running... now to gather more people and set a date so far 1st part of september looks to be working out for everyone but it isnt set in stone yet.

http://forums.screamandfly.com/forums/showthread.php?p=602146#post602146


welcome all and lets get together and go boating !!!!!!

[mendo]

Wonder if Ron would come down from Sitka with his 30' Cobra?

[Propster]

I'm in. Just need to organize a time, place and maybe a bikini contest.

[Stoker100]

Just set a time.
Labor day weekend is awesome! I like the zoo as well as there are plenty of beaches to gather where there are no people, even on the crazy weekend. The only prblem would be getting reservations on a place to stay on the holiday weekend. The week before, or after into Spet works great as well.

I'm in just say when!

larry

[150aintenuff]

I am asking Joe from Powerboats NW to join as well tomarrow at the PDX boat show so he knows as well... that is unless 300x beats me to it. I also know for a fact that they sold a 117mph eliminator and maybe i could get the new interested in this site if he/she isnt already to go along as well.

[Ospreyproduction]

I'm in!!! I'll start driving tomorrow!!

[inspectorlance]

Of course I am in. The weekend after labor day is a good idea.

Lance

[montiboats24]

im in as long as it isnt on a busy weekend.... theres to many people who dont know how to drive around boats

[blkmtrfan]

Sounds great, I'm in, weekend after labor day should work,



Lee (OspreyProduction) it will be great to finally meet you :D


Would could still make a practice run on the memorial day weekend (since I am planning to go there then anyway) David might have a better chance of getting the bikini contest that way :D :D

[Vegas"V"]

So far it looks like this is going to be quite a rally. I like the weekend after Labor day. The weather is still hot th water is "Warmer"-(thats for you blkmtrfan). I'm allready counting the days. I have a few people who would be interested in this rally, who don't look at S&F.;)

[time warp]

Cresent Bar/Vantage would be great,
weekend after Labor day sounds good too.
If there is enough interest I can probably get Jim at nwoffshore.com to provide a forum for outboarders for events, but I know he won't mind if we just go on the General Discussion board to arrange something like this.
These posts on Scream&Fly get buried before many people see them.

There's my $.02
Caleb

[blkmtrfan]

Thanks VegasV ;)


Caleb you are right about things getting burried fast, Would you mind doing a post on NW offshore?

I was also thinking that we could pm and/or email some of the other members that don't frequent here as often like:

Banjo
mwarjone
Dean Dorsy
carguy
Kavalk
Erick
Rtech

Can you think of any others?

[Kavalk]

No PM needed, I am definitely in!!
For whatever weekend.

[sosmerc]

I can pass the word on to a few speedboaters in my area as well.
Randy Kean
Todd Love
ETc.

My wife might even let me go with my kayak and camera!

[time warp]

If it's going to be on the weekend after labor day, September 9,10,11
we'll have plenty of time to let every one know. We usually stay in Vantage but if everyone else will be in Cresent Bar will probably try to stay there.
Do you camp or stay in a condo Scott? The only problem I can see is that there is a group that wants to do a Poker Run on Lake Washington and another group that wants to do one on Coeur d'Alene(I even checked a map for the spelling and it still looks wrong?)Hopefully it won't be on the same weekend :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

Caleb

[montiboats24]

Thanks VegasV ;)

Can you think of any others?


cant forget Banjos brother

[Vegas"V"]

Anyone want to meet at the boatshow. We could kick some ideas around face to face, just a thought!:)

[Kavalk]

Over on the other thread you mentioned a guy with a HST. Is that the black one that went to Washington from Canada a few years ago? Purchased thru Lee's Marine? If it is I'd like to see some photos of it now.

And we HAVE to get Lee Davies to come!! I'm sure he'll bring his Allison, or GMT, or Seebold, Or Hoffman.

How about Steve Church??

Or Doughi.

[blkmtrfan]

Caleb, I will try to get a condo in Crecent bar, sometimes we just get a hotel in Quincy or Wenatchee, I will start checking, Scott

[Kavalk]

VEGAS

I'll be at the floating show Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
Need some passes? Calll me. They work at either location.

604-209-2464
Fred

[blkmtrfan]

Definately Lee davies, he dosen't post much but hangs around here a bit ;)


I will let the Bellingham guys know, Steve Church, Tim Halderman, Mike Sumner and Dan Ranson

[300x Stoker]

Boy this thing is starting to take off like some sort of space shot. If you added the speeds together that all these boats are capable of, we would break the sound barrier. :D

Do they have water cops up there? :mad: Do we need to keep this a bit on the down low so we can sort of sneak up on the people who might be afraid of whatever there may be to be askeerd of. :eek: :D

Sure gives a guy something to look forward to. :cool:

[carguy]

Sounds like a blast. I've got three buddy's with 22 velocity's with 300x that would love to go...........

[150aintenuff]

week end after laborday!!!!! GREAT!!!!

Cant wait... Atleast i have a chance to camp!!! and it will be nice to meet everybody and put faces to screen names...

Im impressed at the rate in which replys got to this post..... 20 in about 6 hrs... not bad...

perhaps we can get greg to pin to page until details are finalized. so it doesnt get burried as fast.

feel free to forward the link to anyone that would like to come along... the more the marrier..

also if meeting at seattle show let everyone know where and when to meet at the show... I may be going up to shop at IKEA so I could make the hop skip and jump to the show. all depends on the blasted transmission in my truck......

[300x Stoker]

As it's only some people getting together with boats for pleasure. We need to make sure we're not stepping on any toes or inflicting some sort of liability on Greg/S&F with the title/description for our high performance weekend. :confused:

[150aintenuff]

ok call it a gathering of S&F members and friends then... I made the post so i will take any heat fron greg if any is due.... even if it was a consensus that a new post was needed to get word out... I posted the title so i will take the blame if it is worded incorectly...

[300x Stoker]

I'm a worry wart and just wanted to make sure we weren't going off half cocked. As far as I'm concerned it's a S&F Rally but it occured to me that there may be another perspective to this that I hadn't considered.

Thanks for starting the new thread.

I think it might be cool to have a talk/com FRS/GMRS radio channel selected for those that have them so the group can coordinate activities and keep in touch at The Event. I just got a new set at FRYS for $25 including NiMh batteries and drop in charger.

Can't wait.

Tom Brown

[150aintenuff]

also maybe a VHF channel as well for those that have them or CB if people still use them... but definatly some form of radio comunication would be good as well as add some safety factor incase something major goes wrong... my VHF has telephone capibilities if i can hit a repater .... i am sure i can hit the local Law enforcements towers so emergency radio shouldnt be much of an issue.... Just trying to think of everything that could go wrong.... you all know ole murphy and that pesky law of his... 300X NO problem about the worry... but it does bring up a good point that we dont want to step on anyones toes or anything so with that said lets finalize the plans so we all can get ready for the upcomming boating season....

[blkmtrfan]

300x Stoker, yes there are water cops on the columbia river (usually just on the real busy weekends), but I have never heard of anyone getting a speeding ticket, they just seem to try to keep everyone from being overly stupid :rolleyes:

The FRS radio idea is a good one.

To give you guys who havent been to the "sandbar" an Idea of what it is like, take a look:


Looking to the nothwest back towards the cove:

[blkmtrfan]

Looking kind of northeast:

[blkmtrfan]

Looking east towards the "Gorge @ George"

[blkmtrfan]

From the water looking back at the "sandbar" action

[bill mason]

If you all don't mind an old fat guy with a fishin boat I might come with my Allison. Just post more info as we get closer

[blkmtrfan]

Put it on your callender Bill, would love to have as many S&F members as possible, and as you know there aren't many Allisons on this coast :cool:

[150aintenuff]

bill i gaurantee that you allison fishin boat is almost double the top speed of my boat and i m gunna come along anyhow so that isnt an excuse.

[Vegas"V"]

I just e-mailed the Crescent Bar Resort/Campground. They may give us event/group discounts on rooms, if we get enough people to confirm with them. It's worth a try! I'll let you know what I fined out. I will also call them tomorrow. There office closes at 3 p.m this time of year. They are takeing reservations for the 2005 season now!

This rally is going to be allot of fun! I have a feeling the majority of NW S&F members will attened, along with perfomance minded folks who arn't members... Were taken over that weekend!!

[bostoncan]

hey guys ,will you let any canadians come down and enjoy the weekend?I could drag my checkmate down

[montiboats24]

Any one want to bring along a 15 year old(me) in the boat? I could probibly get a ride over there but my dad wont pull the boat that far.... :(

[time warp]

Canadians are cool, don't forget the beer :D :D :D

[blkmtrfan]

Were taken over that weekend!!

Love the sound of that, and I am sure the sound will be awsome :cool:



hey guys ,will you let any canadians come down and enjoy the weekend?I could drag my checkmate down

For sure, and bring all of you O/B lovin friends :)

[Kavalk]

We'll bring Beer, Crown Royal, and Chevron 94.

[150aintenuff]

Any one want to bring along a 15 year old(me) in the boat? I could probibly get a ride over there but my dad wont pull the boat that far.... :(


sure I can bring my tower and ski prop and drag your butt all over the river

[150aintenuff]

Talked to Steve at Powerboats NW as Joe had returned to Seattle to ready for show but he did call and tell Joe and was looking himselfe tonight so i think they are in as well.

[time warp]

We'll bring Beer, Crown Royal, and Chevron 94.
You better bring that 94 if you need it cause we are lucky to have 92 down here anymore :eek: :( :cool:

What you selling at the boat show, we might make it over this weekend.

Caleb

[time warp]

Just found out tonight there may be a Poker Run in Priest Lake that same weekend, but I'll be on the river!!!

Caleb

[blkmtrfan]

but I'll be on the river!!!

Now you are talkin' :cool:

Kavalk, '94' what is that :confused:

And monttboat24 tell your dad it will be a blast (and it's not that far), and most of us are probably his age anyway :D

[150aintenuff]

And monttboat24 tell your dad it will be a blast (and it's not that far), and most of us are probably his age anyway :D


My offer still stands pending paint and hull changes are done by then(they will be)

[bostoncan]

blkmtrfan, what are the rocks like around that area(heard its scary) ?I have never been there and it looks pretty cool, I spent alot of time around the lake watcom area years ago .your lucky to be living so close to it.Is it better to get a motel down there or is camping the way to go.any info would be appreciated.

[Vegas"V"]

I just got off the phone with Iris, manager of the Crescent Bar Resort. I also talked to Dale Hill who operates the campground. Both of them were happy, we are planning such a event and want to cotribute! Summer rates are still in effect that time of year. Iris said she would give a "event discount" if enough people booked in advance. Summer rates are between $140 to $200 a night. If we get enough people to register (not a problem) and reference the S&F rally, she will lower the price per night to $125 to 150 a night, that weekend. Anyway it's a start. I will continue to update them with our progress, there may be more "perks" on the way for the S&F rally. Very nice people to deal with!!:)

[blkmtrfan]

bostoncan, yes there are some area's to watch and ther river level does vary quite a bit, down by the bridge @ vantage, there are bunch of rocks, in fact I have never gone that far south just because of the stories. Up at crecent bar getting out of the boat launch can be trying if you are not watching, basically you launch and then go due west under the bridge and don't vary you course (there is a dredged channel) until you get to deep water. From there down the middle to the main "sanbar" is pretty good. You can also go east then south form the crescent bar boat launch on the "inside", most of the way it is a no wake zone but if you stay closer to the canyon wall it is deeper, then if you keep going south eventually you will come up on a small aandbar that needs to be taken wide to the west.

OK I guess I could ramble on for a while and confuse everyone, I will try to find a map of the area to post before our run. Basically there are some trouble spots, like anywhere boating in Washington, LOL. But once you know, you will be OK, BTW a depth sounder is a great idea ;)

Regarding, camping, the campground at crescent bar is very nice and I would recommed it and I believe there is a KOA in vantgage (never stayed there, but I am sure some of the down south guys can comment) I will more than likely do a condo, as my wife is spoiled and beyond the camping phase (it's my fault because I spoiled her, LOL). Plus there are hotels in Quincy (10 min away) and Wenatchee (1/2 hour away).

Vegas V that is great new's, one of the biggest problem with the resort condos is they usually demand that you stay a least a week during the summer, gald to see that Iris wants to help (not to be negative, but she ususlly isn't much help ;) )

Personally I am trying to get a privately owned condo lined up, if that dosen't work I will give Iris a call.

[bostoncan]

blkmtrfan ,I boat thru out the san juans and gulf islands so i know all about those rocks coming from know where ,so i use my gps charts.That map idea is great for us first timers.

[blkmtrfan]

bostoncan, san juan and gulf islands, I figured you know what I was talking about ;)

[Vegas"V"]

blkmtrfan-I'll have to take your word, that Iris is not much help. I have never stayed there. On the phone, she seemed interested in helping out with the price for lodging, we will see. Just thought I would try and get good rates for those who are interested...seeing there will be so many of us! I know people in Sun Land so that's where I will be!
Just saw your note to take you off my Buddy List! Reason?:confused:

[blkmtrfan]

blkmtrfan-I'll have to take your word, that Iris is not much help. I have never stayed there. On the phone, she seemed interested in helping out with the price for lodging, we will see. Just thought I would try and get good rates for those who are interested...seeing there will be so many of us! I know people in Sun Land so that's where I will be!
Just saw your note to take you off my Buddy List! Reason?:confused:

Buddy list??? I am confused as well, I must have push the wrong button, sorry, I don't even know when I did it :confused: How do you put it back on? Is it part of the PM thing?

Regarding Iris, like I said I wasn't trying to be negative (I have bonked heads with her a couple of times and that was the reason behind my comment) and if she is willing to help us all out, then great, I am all for it :D

[Vegas"V"]

blkmtrfan- I'm glad the "buddy List" issue was a mistake! I know I have a way with people, but we haven't even met face to face:D


This is directed at anyone who is interested! As far as getting maps of the Crescent Bar Area(which is a good idea), you can go to the Corp. of Engineers web site or call them and access there maps and infomation on that area! They are very active in that part of the Columbia and keep there maps and information updated because the river does change every year! A "depth finder" is a good idea too, like blkmtrfan stated. DON'T LET THE RIVER SCARE YOU. If your informed about the area you will be fine!!;)

How many days?

[montiboats24]

sure I can bring my tower and ski prop and drag your butt all over the river


naw man... im in it for the speed! i have loved fast boats sence i was like 5 and couldnt stay away from them. When i get in trouble or something instead of grownding me my dad just threatens to sell a boat!

[Vegas"V"]

Thats what I like to here... The next generation is in it for the speed too! I predict, by the time the rally comes around, your Dad will too. Tell him, to quit being lazy and that " they are allot funner to drive then look at "....

[blkmtrfan]

Vegas V, I think I just added you back, still not sure how I deleted it :confused:


Army corps, great idea, I will have to check that out myself.

How man days, too many :D

I think we should try to get a few of us to meet up sooner as well

montiboats24 Like I said before and Vegas V just said, your dad should come too. But if he dosen't, if you figure out how to get over there I am sure there will be some rides to be had, I want some rides in other rigs as well ;)

[Vegas"V"]

blkmtrfan- I agree we should get a local event going. I planed on turning up the water on your your lake sometime this spring.:D I also know a local guy in Edmonds that has a place on lake Goodwin. He has a 22' Eliminator with built 2.5 mercs and a 20' (450lbs) GMT with a 320hp Merc. This guys boats are no joke "scary fast". I need to get him involved with S&F.;)

[blkmtrfan]

Sounds great Vegas V, now if we could just get spring here ....


That GMT sound vagely familar, but I don't think I have seen that eliminator yet :cool:

[Stoker100]

With a 15 minute session on where to go, you will not have any problems. I've been running Hi-speed in this area for 20 years, only dinged a prop once when I lost a water pump belt on a BBC and had to rush to shore.

The Condos mention by Vegas are great, and you can double up on them as they comfortably sleep from 4 to 8.
Go to www.selectrentals.com and you can check them out in detail!

There is also camping. I live about 3 hours from the area, so if anyone wants to come from a distance, I will help out in anyway I can.

Bill Mason, you have to come!


Looking forward to all!
It's huge flat water for a river and beautiful country. Lot's of sandy beaches!
Really not too far from CA, OR, AZ, UT, IL, WI, MN, ID, MT, what I miss?
How about NY, OH, AL, TN, SC, NC, even FL???

larry

[montiboats24]

ok.. i can get a probibly get there but my dad wont bring the boat... he doesnt think its "high performance enough" to even keep up with you guys.

[blkmtrfan]

ok.. i can get a probibly get there but my dad wont bring the boat... he doesnt think its "high performance enough" to even keep up with you guys.

Tell him that dosen't matter, my boat isn't that fast either (compaired to Larry Stoker, the STV's and such) and in fact a few years back when I was between performance boats I went there with a 21' walkaround cuddy fishing boat. An honestly a lot of time will be spent on the beach compairing rides and bench racing :D

Like Stoker100 I have only bent one prop there in 15 years ;)

[Vegas"V"]

Yor right, the majority of the boats will be performance boats. There's a bigger picture though, S&F members getting together to have fun, on a beautiful stretch of river. Boats of all shape and sizes are comming. Your Dad's would fit right in...keep at him!!

[time warp]

I have stayed at the KOA in Vantage and at the State park, the State Park in Vantage is the best campground on the river, it's one of the nicest state parks around, it's called Wanupum State Park, it's a reservation park.
Now I'm the opposite of Scott, I have always boated from the south end of the lake, the scary stories I've heard were all about the north end, up the river from Cresent Bar. There is a big shallow spot in the area South of the I90 bridge straight out from the State Park, as long as you stay to the East side of the river after going under the bridge it's plenty deep, then as long as you go south of the park about 1/2-3/4 mile before crossing back to the west side you will have no problem, don't go straight across from the state park or north out of the park and you won't have any problem.
I may try and stay in Cresent Bar for this event since everyone else will be up there but the south end is nice it's only a 10-15 minute ride in the boat to anywhere on the river anyhow.

I did post a thread about this on NWOffshore.com and it sounds like we will have a few boats with car motors showing up :D :D

Caleb

[Vegas"V"]

He bought the GMT at Lake Havazu last year. He spent all summer getting it ready and dialed in. It has the Merc raceing colors for gel coat also. It's a sweet boat. I also just remembered he has a 1999 20 stoker SST w/ 2.5 merc, 15'' mid, it's blue and white, beautiful boat. The eliminator is older 88' or 89' but the motors are beautiful.

How many guys in Bellingham run performance boats. We sould meet up there one weekend. It would be fun to get to know boats and owners in person, befor the "big rally"

[montiboats24]

anyone know how long of a drive there from Olympia? or tacoma? or snoqualmie pass?

[time warp]

From Tacoma going N on 5 taking 18 over to 90 it's about 2 1/2-3 hours to Vantage if you're going all the way to Cresent Bar it's probably about another hour maybe a little less. Vantage is exit 136 on I90 which means it's 136 miles east of the intersection of I5 and I90 in Seattle.

[Kavalk]

hey timewarp, I'm at the floating boat show, but may get over to the indoor show in the evenings. I'm here till Sunday only, so give me a call if you need a couple of passes. We are the dealer for Tiara, Viking, Luhrs, Cheoy Lee, and Compass yachts.

Fred
604-209-2464

[blkmtrfan]

Caleb, that is kinda funny, I guess it is all in what you are familar with :)

montiboats24 and anyone else that hasn't been there, you don't have to go to crescent bar to make it to the "sandbar" across from the gorge, basically the gorge is just about halfway between crescent bar (north) and vantage (south) you can launch @ either place and meet in the middle. If you come ofer highway 2 (stevens) crescent bar is closer, if you come I-90 (snoqualme) vantage is closer.

Vegas"V" if we plan a lake whatcom day we sould be able to get at least half a dozen performance boats, 10 if everyone can get their act together, plus quite a few "normal" boat. The standard summer day on the lake consists of making a "flotilla" throw out and anchor ot two, raft together, bs and party, then throw in a couple of speed runs, see pic below:

[time warp]

Kavalk, '94' what is that :confused:

Scott they still sell 94 Octane at the Chevron stations in Canada, it's good gas, not the crud we get down here now.

[Vegas"V"]

That looks like allot of fun! I think we should do that this summer. That boat in the lower part of the picture looks familier to me. Is that a "Warlock". I'm sure I could talk some of my friends into bringing there boats. My friend John with the Stoker,GMT,Eliminator would have fun on that lake. This time of year he is in Arizona at Parker Dam. He stays there till May. I wounder what he will bring back this year. I'm looking at the weather channel right now, we should be down there too...

[bostoncan]

I'm looking into the motels around this area would the Vantage area be better or around Quincy ? any suggestions for motels?...... hey montiboats tell your old man he wont be the only family boat there , IM bringing my Checkmate , and im taking the ferries for 2 hours and driving for 5 hours. your just a few hours away ,it doesnt get any closer for you...

[blkmtrfan]

Caleb I kind of figured that I was just being a little sarcastic about the gas we get around here. Go figure there is only 4 refineries within an hour of my house, and all we can get is expensive crap :rolleyes:


Vegas V, that boat is my activator, the bottom pic is another angle form the same day, here you can see the "clamp on" :D


bostoncan, to be honest I have never stayed on the vantage end, maybe Caleb will help with that question. :confused:

[time warp]

I believe that the KOA campground in Vantage has a few motel type rooms and that's it for Vantage, there's a couple gas stations, a little store, the KOA, and the Petrified forest museum. Just looked for a link to the KOA in Vantage and it's not a KOA anymore, it's the Vantage Riverstone Resort here's a link
http://www.vantagewa.com/index.html
Ellensburg is 28 miles-1/2 hour away with lots of Hotels.
Here's a link to the State Park
http://www.parks.wa.gov/parkpage.asp?selectedpark=Ginkgo
At the south end of the lake there are 3 launch ramps, one at Vantage Riverstone Resort just north of I-90, one at Wanapum state park on the west side of the river 3 miles south of Vantage, one on the east side south of 90 towards the dam.

Bostoncan,
Just noticed you will be coming from Canada, it would be much closer for you to drive over the way Scott does and stay at Cresent Bar or the north end somewhere, it's only about 15-18 miles by boat from Vantage to Cresent bar but driving it is close to an hour, there is no road that parallels the River.

Hope this helps,
Caleb

[montiboats24]

o great now after i told my dad taht its not all about the hott boats he says we should just get my uncles gw invader wannabe and stick a 50 merc on it and go for it... would be kinda fun if the wind doesnt pick up!

[150aintenuff]

ok.. i can get a probibly get there but my dad wont bring the boat... he doesnt think its "high performance enough" to even keep up with you guys.


DUDE I am bringing a 20' Alumaweld... with a 150hp merc... Top speed 52MPH at sealevel EMPTY!!!! so Hiperformance is only a reletive comparison between 2 like hulls... if I had a 14' car topper that ran 30 mph with a 15hp and you had the same boat and motor of identical size and weight and it only ran 20 mph would that 30 mph boat not be high performance.... it is reletive... the betterterm is Hotboats...

high performance is more about setup not top speed.

[150aintenuff]

I want some rides in other rigs as well ;)

Blkmtrfan i wouldnt mind takin a ride iin you activator.. BTW are we (S&F members) going to meet at the seattle show I am going to be up there as the wife wants to IKEA and buy a new bed so I have 2 days of drooling over more boats to do so lets get a plan to meet and plan something.

[time warp]

I will say that if you are in a smaller boat that you will want to launch at Cresent bar or Sunland, the run back to Vantage can get nasty if the wind kicks up and it can over there, it's a lot shorter run back to Crescent bar from the sand bar than back to the bridge in Vantage.

Just another thought for those of you who haven't been there,
Caleb

[montiboats24]

how big of waves are we talking here?

[Stoker100]

Well, that is depending on the wind and direction. I have seen 6 foot ocean type rollers when the wind blows right down or up the river!

Even in those if you plow and keep the nose up you will survive! (as long as your engine doesn't quite)

You will be with people that know the river pretty good, and if it looks bad, we have places that are protected because the river has huge cloffs and lot's of bends.

I don't think I have ever been there in 1st part of September when the wheather was bad now that I think about it!

There is a motel in Quincy, motels in Wenatchee that is 28 mi north. The Condos are great!!! 150 a night two bedrroms sleep 8. Go in with someone on it!

larry

[300x Stoker]

I've been trying to find a chart on the WWW but haven't found anything. Maybe someone could make a sketch of the hazards. Shure would like to avoid the rocks.

Good chance the 25 Daytona will show up with us too. We will probably want to get in on the group rate at Crescent Bar.

I haven't heard anything about any speed requirement to attend the regatta. Only an interest in speed :D If your boat won't give you a thrill I'm pretty sure there will be someone around that would be happy to give you a memorable ride. :rolleyes: :D

[montiboats24]

so even the flat bottem jets make it? cus if they can i sure can

[blkmtrfan]

so even the flat bottem jets make it? cus if they can i sure can

They do, but they also get wet ....

The waves on the river are interesting, Larry is correct, more than a few times I have seen large rollers that are very much the size and shape of ocean "greeners", but for some reason, they aren't as scary on the river as they are in the salt (I do a lot of crusing in the san juans and gulf islands). You can also tell when they are coming. Basically the river runs north to south, when the wind is blowing (hard) exacty the opposite way striaght up the canyon, you get the rollers, but when the wind changes or dies down, they go away. Somethines this happens of a while every day, sometimes not for a whole week.

BTW GW Invaders ARE performance boats :cool:

As I said on the other thread, I am going to the Seattle boat show but I am taking the day off and going with my boy on Wednesday the 19th, most of you are going on the weekend right? Anyone working it that day? Let me know.

Npartin, rides, sure like I said I hope to get some as well :D

Also, if a map dosen't turn up, I will try to put something together that those of us that have been there could all add to.

[bostoncan]

Hey montiboats, why dont you bring your Checkmate with v-max , Also I have seen a Nautical chart for sale on the Internet that says its for the Columbia River.I'm going to check out our chart store soon.

[inspectorlance]

Yes the river can get very nasty. People die almost every year due to the wind whipped waves. When the wind kicks up, get off the river !! The wind ussually starts to p/u about 3 or 5:00 pm. Most of the time the river is beatuiful and calm. they can get a 50 mph afternoon wind. When I stay at the south end of the river by Vantage , I try to be off the water by 3 pm. The recommendation of staying at Cresent bar condo's or camp ground is the best. Then you are only across the river from the ramp and your camp. A few years ago a wake board boat got rolled by the waves, he waited too long and tried comming in after everyone else had went in. He got saved by a 26' wake board boat.

The main key for not running a ground on this river is to watch the caynon walls. The river will have a tall canyon wall on one side and a low slope on the other. Just dont foolishly go on the side of the river that has the low sloping land !! Stay towards the tall canyon walls. Pretty simple.


Lance

[montiboats24]

Hey montiboats, why dont you bring your Checkmate with v-max , Also I have seen a Nautical chart for sale on the Internet that says its for the Columbia River.I'm going to check out our chart store soon.


im still trying to get my dad into bringing the checkmate but he complains to much.


http://www.freewebs.com/tmonti/checkmate%20at%20lake1.jpg

[300x Stoker]

im still trying to get my dad into bringing the checkmate but he complains to much.

If the water gets a little lumpy I can guarantee you that your Checkmate will be going faster that the 300X Stoker :eek:

[time warp]

When the wind picks up that's when it gets fun, you can put the smaller boats on the beach (and Vicki my wife) and I'll take you for a ride :eek: :D :eek:
The best part about the river in that area is that like Larry said, "we have places that are protected because the river has huge cloffs and lot's of bends."
We'll find a place to have fun no matter what size your boat is. That's the great part because it's one of the few areas that large and small boats can go and have a good time together.

Montiboats, what size is your Checkmate?

Hey Larry what's a cloff?? Is there supposed to be an i in the middle of that word ;) ;)


I'll look for a chart, I belive I may have one of the lake.

Caleb

[montiboats24]

the checkmate is a 20 foot enchanter with a 200 yamaha vmax

[time warp]

That Checkmate is a great boat for the river, even when the wind picks up you won't have any problem. There will be much smaller boats there than that.

Hope you can convince your dad to come on over.

Caleb

[Stoker100]

Caleb,
Cloffs are for jumping!
The pile of "stuff" that my freinds are standing around in the second picture are the remains of an a-6 intruder that didn't make the corner and slammed into a cloff!


The A-6s rip through the river canyons!

[150aintenuff]

the checkmate is a 20 foot enchanter with a 200 yamaha vmax

you and others can follow my wake in... I have taken 6-7 footers in hood river so thick that it is black on otherside(speered windshield deep) and survived just fine and had 3 jetskis folow me in and they were drier than i was by the time i got everyone in to shore.. no one got hurt or broken equipment.. when things get rough just follow a heavy pig of a fishingboat and you get in safe.

take that back there was one piece of broken equipment... Camera... fell out of bag on impact went over windshield in to bow , floated back with water to motor and on next wave launched in to the glass of the windshield... cracked the lens... $50.00 to repair...

[150aintenuff]

http://www.stevensmarine.com/images/21fvobtrailer.jpg

BTW my boat looks kinda like thisone so you can imagine how bad it was in Hood River that day... even Ocean wasnt that rough this year but run it right trim up and even stuffing one wont hurt ya so long as you stay movin also cresent bar isnt anywhere as bad as the dalles and bonneville pools..

[time warp]

Larry,
Kinda figured that's what you meant, I've got a picture of me around here somewhere in about that same position as the first picture.
Yea, I love it when those planes come flying through right over your head.

Caleb

[montiboats24]

i found out a intresting story today..... I guess my great grandpa and my great great grandpa were the people who owened and opperated the ferry that used to run at vantagae before they built the bridge

[time warp]

About 1/2to 3/4 miles north of the existing I90 bridge you can see where the old road went down into the water to the old bridge, before Wanapum Dam was built the bridge just crossed the river so it was much shorter than the existing I90 bridge, my mom remembers crossing the old bridge back in the early 50's, the original town of Vantage is now under the lake. I would guess that the ferry probably crossed in the same area.

Hope you can convince your family into coming over for the fun.

Caleb

[300x Stoker]

so even the flat bottem jets make it? cus if they can i sure can

On our stretch of river it's mostly a bunch of pig boats with bladders plowing around. What we need is MORE flat bottom jets. :cool:

Have we decided on a date yet or are we still negotiating with the Crescent bar folks? I haven't called them yet.

[time warp]

I thought the date was set for September 9-11, with most of the fun on the 10th, travel after work on the 9th or early in the morning on the 10th and then leave late on the 11th for home???

Maybe I just assumed this???

Caleb

[150aintenuff]

I thought the date was set for September 9-11, with most of the fun on the 10th, travel after work on the 9th or early in the morning on the 10th and then leave late on the 11th for home???

Maybe I just assumed this???

Caleb




That is what i assumed as well UNLESS we were all set on laborday Hecktic ness

I here ya 300X I hate them skiboats... I mean $%^# if it is wake I wanted I would buy a damn Crusier... I'll keep my Amuminum tub anyday before buyin a POS skiboat...

[blkmtrfan]

Those were the same dates I was thinking

[bostoncan]

I would think Labor day weekend would be a zoo at the launch also.Weekend after sounds better for anyone coming any distance,traffic will be better .

[blkmtrfan]

Isn't September 9, 10, 11 the weekend after Labor day?

[Danno]

Can you guys sqeeze in a couple more of us for your get together? :D

It sounds like it would be a blast.....

TV

[blkmtrfan]

Can you guys sqeeze in a couple more of us for your get together? :D

It sounds like it would be a blast.....

TV

The more the merrier :D

Please come and bring all your friends :cool:

[300x Stoker]

Can you guys sqeeze in a couple more of us for your get together? :D

It sounds like it would be a blast.....

TV

I was hoping you would see this. Didn't you get a DCB 22?? Would sure like to check that out
:D

OK on Sept 9-10-11. I know that's what we were talking about. Just wanted to make sure before I made reservations. Where do you park your boats at night when you stay in the condos? I think one of our guys will be in the campground so we'll get an extra one for the boats but if he goes to the poker run instead I wasn't sure what we should do about the boat at night???

[blkmtrfan]

Would love to see the 22 DCB myself :cool:

Boat Parking @ crescent bar: there is a locked gated lot a few hundred yards east of the "selectrentals" condos, which you can use for $15/night, the pass for it also works in the boat launch, so you don't have to pay for boat launch fees. If you stay in the campground, there is a lot there as well, and last, if you pay for the "overnight" launch fees (I think they are $15/day as well) you can leave you rig at the boat lauch without getting towed (however it is probably the least secure of the three. The downside to all three is they are gravel, so dust can be a small problem, bring a "California Car Duster" with you ;)

[150aintenuff]

are there any state parks or other launches on that section of river... $15 is getting expensive for launch fees I am hoping to find parking for truck and trailer and then a nice beach away from the bar to camp at at night... trying to do a budget family weekend if possible...

[blkmtrfan]

For day launching @ Crescent Bar, I believe the fee is only $8, which is what I do if I am staying in a motel, but you cant leave your rig there overnight, Time Warp (Caleb) listed a link to a State Park down at the Vantage end (same strech of river) check it out ;)

[BANJO]

Count me in, I'm sure I can round up some more boats from the Olympia area. I prefer the crescent bar camp ground any of the sites next to the river are sweet.

[time warp]

are there any state parks or other launches on that section of river... $15 is getting expensive for launch fees I am hoping to find parking for truck and trailer and then a nice beach away from the bar to camp at at night... trying to do a budget family weekend if possible...

If you are just wanting to launch the boat and leave the truck parked there you can do that at the launch in Vantage, there is a big parking lot it is right by the freeway, I have launched there quite a few times, it will handle large boats(I've seen a 42 Fountain being launched there) I see on their website that Vantage Riverstone Resort is calling it their ramp but I think it is a county ramp, there is no overnight parking at the state park boat ramp. See post 75 of this thread for more info on the Vantage end of the lake.

Danno,
The more the better!!!!


Caleb

[JohnR225]

Where is crescent bar camp ground?

[time warp]

Where is crescent bar camp ground?

It's on the right hand side of the road just as you come into Cresent Bar from Quincy. I Just put in Crescent Bar, WA in www.mapquest.com and it brought up a pretty good map you can zoom in and out on to see where it is.

Comming from Kennewick you'll be closer to the Vantage end of the lake.

Here's a website with info on the Crescent Bar campground

http://www.crescentbar.com/

Hope to see you there,
Caleb

[blkmtrfan]

Count me in, I'm sure I can round up some more boats from the Olympia area. I prefer the crescent bar camp ground any of the sites next to the river are sweet.

Thats great Banjo, I was hoping you and your crew could make it, maybe you could let the guy with the Progression know about it too (I know Mike dosen't have it any more), Later Scott

[inspectorlance]

This is starting to get really BIG ! ! !!! I sure hope that the water cops take the week off after labor day weekend.
Next week I will be working just down the road from GPI, I will have to call him and see if I can pop in and get some tips for the STV. Looks like there will be some very fast boats at the ralley, and I want to be one of them !!

Lance

[wirebender]

Well I'm a new guy here so first off, hi to all. Sounds like this event is getting craaaazy!!:cool: Does anyone object to anouther car engine boater showwing up? If not I think I can make it.
If you need charts of this area, you might ask around and see if any one has the soft ware on their gps. My Garmin gps allows me to print out the charts, but i don't cover the Vantage area. Sorry.

Mark W

[blkmtrfan]

wirebender like we said before, the more the merrier :)

What kind of car motor boat do you have?

[wirebender]

Blkmtrfan



I own a 2001 232 Mirage Trovare, 7.4 M.P.I. It's all stock, and does about 60 on gps.



mark W

[blkmtrfan]

Those are nice Mark, bring it over, it will be a blast :cool:

[Danno]

I was hoping you would see this. Didn't you get a DCB 22?? Would sure like to check that out
:D

OK on Sept 9-10-11. I know that's what we were talking about. Just wanted to make sure before I made reservations. Where do you park your boats at night when you stay in the condos? I think one of our guys will be in the campground so we'll get an extra one for the boats but if he goes to the poker run instead I wasn't sure what we should do about the boat at night???

Hi Guys, Yes I think we can make it. there is a bunch of us going to banks lake the first of Aug. So I will Check with my wife about back to back trips up there, and we are expecting a new "little" Danno in Sept. too which could put the stops to it.

Yes 300x Stoker, I did buy a DCB Mach 22 and wholly crap :eek: what a ride! Sold my Sleekcraft to a guy in Santa Cruz CA.

We will be bringing up our DCB w/wackers, a Blown Eliminator, a Blown Cougar and my be another Cougar O/B.

Are you dates carved in stone?

Danno :)

[Danno]

are there any state parks or other launches on that section of river... $15 is getting expensive for launch fees I am hoping to find parking for truck and trailer and then a nice beach away from the bar to camp at at night... trying to do a budget family weekend if possible...

Yes, npartin there are two camp grounds 1- state, 1- private down stream of the Vantage bridge that are pretty nice, and with your overnight fee includes their ramp.

We stay @ the state camp ground every year for a pit stop on our way to banks lake, But I have never been up river to cresent bar or for that matter put in that section of the creek.

Danno

[300x Stoker]

Iris said the boating group rate was $125. She asked about our group name and how many in our party. I told her we were the S&F High Performance Group with maybe 50? attendees? I didn't know what else to tell her :eek: Unit 131 Sept 9/10

Danno: We go to Boardman a couple times a year. Maybe see you there sometime next summer?? Or come up to our beach on the Upper Willamette if you don't mind the rocks :mad:

[Stoker100]

The boat ramp at Crescent bar is actually FREE. You only pay if you want to park your rig at the parking lot by the ramp.

If you get a camp spot, you can park your rig and trailer in the camp spot after launching your boat.

If you rent a condo, you have to rent a spot for your trailer as you cannot park it in the condo parking lot. Maybe we could get a good rate in the lockup area? There is a store at the top of the hill that will also store your trailer and boat over night (where you also get the Shell premium gas), but it is a hassel to take the trailer up there after after launching your boat, the lot by the launch, or the lock-up is easiest. If you were really going to launch one time and then camp on a beach somewhere, then you could use the top of the hill for your trailer and the lot by the condo for your car (pay there by the day, like 3.75).

Anyway, you have to reserve a condo at Select rentals (www.selectrentals.com), or reserve a camp site at www.crescentbar.com, select campgounds. If you checkout "condos" at the www.crescentbar.com site you will see me in the picture screwing around with my engine the day that it blew up (running on 5 cylinders)!!!

Get the reservations for the 9/10/11 of September and we will se you there!
I will probably be there from labor day all the way through to the 11th if some of you want to come for the zoo feast.

And oh by the way east coast people are welcome too!!!



ld

[300x Stoker]

Don't they have bouys and range markers for navigation in hazardous areas? If the water cops can give you a ticket they could also give you the info on were not to go?

[blkmtrfan]

Don't they have bouys and range markers for navigation in hazardous areas? If the water cops can give you a ticket they could also give you the info on were not to go?

No not really, this part of the river is past where they have locks, so its not really "navagatable waters" with bouys

[Vegas"V"]

I've been out of the "loop" for the last few days. It sound like things are progressing well. Like I stated before "We, are takeing over that weekend...stay out of our way". It sounds like there are allot of great boats showing up. It also sounds like there will be people stretched from Crescent Bar all the way down to I-90 and past.


Question...What do you guys think about organizing a "rallying point" and time somewhere on the river during the weekend. A place and time where we can "All" meet and be social. A BBQ social/ beer social or something, to get us all together at one time. That would be one hell of a sight and a hole lot of fun.... Just a thought!

My brother-in-Law is a Captain in the Marine Corp. He is a Naval Fight Officer/ Electronic counter measures officer. During the War he racked up 560 combat fight hours in th EA-6B prowler (VMAQ-1). It sends "shivers" up my back everytime I here a motivated "prowler" on it's way. I'm with you guys, I love it when the Marines/Navy fly over. It's another reason why I love the river!

[blkmtrfan]

I thought during the day, the "rally point" could be at the sandbar, if we wanted to do some evening stuff I don't know why we couldn't meet at the condos or campground.

[Stoker100]

There are no speed limits and not law enforcement in this area. The cops patrol for stupid stuff like drunks, people that don't stay 100Ft from shore while going fast, 100ft from any boat, 300ft from a boat with anything in tow, current tabs,etc.

The "bar" would be a great meet point, but we would need to haul a grill down if we are going to have a hot lunch.

In the evening maybe we can take over the bar at crescent bar and have a live band????? They have an inside and outside.

We could also arrange a golf afternoon??

ideas, ideas,

How about a ralley run on the river with clues?

ld

[blkmtrfan]

Larry, I think a BBQ at Quilomene (the sandbar) would be awsome, do you know anybody over there with a "party barge" for the BBQ? I also think a little vollyball would be a lot of fun. Scott

[Stoker100]

Great idea.
The petersons have one, I can get them to participate!
That will work!
Party at the dunes on the 10th
Evening at the Sandbar lounge??
Have it catered for food?

[Danno]

Iris said the boating group rate was $125. She asked about our group name and how many in our party. I told her we were the S&F High Performance Group with maybe 50? attendees? I didn't know what else to tell her :eek: Unit 131 Sept 9/10

Danno: We go to Boardman a couple times a year. Maybe see you there sometime next summer?? Or come up to our beach on the Upper Willamette if you don't mind the rocks :mad:

300x Stoker:Let me know when your going to boardman, Iv'e never been, but talked to a few that have. Hows the wind up there? Went to John day once and the wind blew us back to Portland! :confused:

And something about rocks bugs the hell out of me. Do you make it out on the columbia around goverment island (sand) at all ? Were out there on weekends with a bunch of other hot rods if were not over at lake Billy Chinook, I have a house over there so we spent a great deal of time tearing it up over there.

Have any of you guys been to banks lake @ grand coulee dam, WOW warm-clean water, no wind, no speed limit, no cops, huge lake, sandy beachs and a perfect state park and ramp, just a thought for next year!

Danno :)

[inspectorlance]

Banks lake is great too. Steamboat rock state park is very nice. nice boat ramp , and nice sandy beach to pull the boat up on. Sun Banks resort is really nice too, but packed on holyday weekends. kinda crazy.

Guys lets not get too carried away with the S&F Ralley. Catered dinners, and golf outings is alot of comitments to make. I think that most people are willing to make a comitment to show up and meet at the sand bar.

Lance

[blkmtrfan]

Larry, catering at the bar, a very interesting idea ;)


Have you had them do such a party before?

Danno, I have heard that the state part @ banks is pretty cool, but have never boated there before, another good idea ;)

[blkmtrfan]

Lance, I think we were typing at the same time :)


You are probably right we should get too carried away, but I still think a BBQ at the sand bar an vollyball would be a blast :cool:

[Stoker100]

Banks Lake is awseome.
Issues I have with it is it's camping or hotels. I really prefer condos, and enough to house all in one area. Crescent bar has the condos, the camping, drinking bar, boat ramp, and golf course all within 1 block walking. The river is long and wide, very good for running.

It is also about two hours closer than Banks. There is NO rock issue, with 10 minute converstaion and just common sense in the crescent bar area, from the dam up north two the bridge down south, probably 12mi or runnin

With that said, I would take either for gathering, just prefer the river
ld

[Stoker100]

We do it every year, it's just a call and money. Easy to do once we have a comfirmed head count and money commit. Golf is easy, meet at 9.

relax lance. If people are willing to come from far away, I am willing to put in the time to show them some good hospitality.

I even have a band lined up that will work for speed runs.....


ld

[Danno]

Larry, catering at the bar, a very interesting idea ;)


Have you had them do such a party before?

Danno, I have heard that the state part @ banks is pretty cool, but have never boated there before, another good idea ;)

We've been going there for the last ten years, but as it was said in a another reply camping is tough to get. My wife starts making rev's. one year in advance!

BBQ's,Meetings, Bar's what happen to the Bikini contest idea! :confused:

Danno

[Stoker100]

Danno
NO MEETINGS, just food and fun!
Your right, camping books up fast, but second week in September shouldn't be too tough, it's pretty dead over there that weekend.

If you want bikini contest, that's cool, r u bringing the girls?
If you want bikini contest and expect the wild life to be there for you, then suggest you come labor day weekend. It will all be there to your hearts content. If we want wildlife on 9/10, need to BYO

[bostoncan]

Called there today made reservations at the camp site, so my wife and will be there(Ill be the one with the white Checkmate with the 225 opti hanging off the back). I like the idea of social event bbq ,as coming from Vancouver Island I know no one that will be there.sounds like it will be agreat time...Scott

[Danno]

Danno
NO MEETINGS, just food and fun!
Your right, camping books up fast, but second week in September shouldn't be too tough, it's pretty dead over there that weekend.

If you want bikini contest, that's cool, r u bringing the girls?
If you want bikini contest and expect the wild life to be there for you, then suggest you come labor day weekend. It will all be there to your hearts content. If we want wildlife on 9/10, need to BYO

Stoker100, I agree no Meetings I hate them, but the chance to meet all of you guys in my opinion is whats it's all about! You know all we see around here is fancy painted Aluminum cans with fishing poles hanging out of them........

I read a reply a few pages back about a possible Bikini contest, so I thought I would asked whats up? Yea I'm bringing the (girl)s alright, my wife (see my avatar) and children. This is why we don't go to Havasu on the big weekends (1) I hate Black eyes (2) I'm getting to old for those kind of weekends! :eek:

Danno

[150aintenuff]

having never been there before I am juist going off pics but it looks like the river is fairly clean so as long as you read the water and dont do anything STUPID you will be fine.. BUT that is the same nomatter where you go boating do stupid things stuff breaks.. I just got a NIX on my pad plans for my boat .... $1300 for the materials for pad alone, not including the strakes and other mods i was going to make.... so now just paint... unless it is a 4 diget project as well..... but still planning on comming... so far

[time warp]

Nick,
It don't matter if it's painted, just bring it.

Larry,
Don't have a problem with dinner at the bar but I agree with everyone else, let's not get carried away, I don't golf so the golf tournament doesn't matter to me, at 9:00 I plan on getting ready to put the boat in the water. We don't get over there that often so I want to run my boat. The dinner sounds ok unless you need a bunch of money up front with an exact head count, these kind of things aren't any fun if only 1/2 the people that show up can get food because they didn't pay in advance or if the person setting it up(sounds like you ;) ) gets stuck with a great big bill because the weather is bad and no one shows up.
Getting some one with a pontoon that can bring a barbeque would be great, it would be wonderful if we could put together some sort of either pot luck or bring your own meat and barbeque it event for lunch.
No reason we couldn't have a big barbeque for dinner at the campground if there isn't some way to get food at the bar, the other thing I see is that some people are bringing children, can they eat in the outdoor area at the bar?

Sounds like we are going to have a great turn out and a good time.
Caleb

[Stoker100]

Everything is just ideas at this point. The main thing to do now is make a reservation at the Condos or campsite!
ld

[150aintenuff]

Nick,
It don't matter if it's painted, just bring it.


BELEAVE ME IT DOES.... The boat got wedged between two other boats by My dads Lawyer for his business while fishing in Tillamook this fall... Great big gouges in hull and 1/2" wide sections of paint striped 2/3 the length of the hull... It's pride is broken and consiquently it dont run as good, need to freshen up and it runs better.. ....dont ask ... it just runs better for some reason all waxed up and pretty... It looks like paint is cheaper than hull so may have to wait untill it becomes fully mine (currently own 2/3) to do hull

Still planning on it anyway just trying to get a head count for my party, may bring whole family (7) we will see it may end up just being me and my wife.

[150aintenuff]

You know all we see around here is fancy painted Aluminum cans with fishing poles hanging out of them........



HEY I RESEMBLE THAT REMARK...... hope that isnt a problem with you... but tryin to keep fishin poles out of it for the rally... but you never know thereis nothing better than a fresh caught dinner for a BBQ

[Vegas"V"]

Let's keep things simple... I don't think we want to complicate this event. That was not my intention when I suggested geting everyone together. It would be fun to get everyone together at one time during the weekend and be social, nothing more nothing less. It does not have to be a all day event. If people want to BBQ that's great, if they want to go run there boat thats fine too. So, my suggestion is if your interested, Rally at the "Bar" at High Noon Saterday the 10th. Bring your food/drinks if your hungry. That will be quite a sight!

[300x Stoker]

I was hoping to get there early and put up the QuickShade and hang out all day? Don't forget the FRS radios so we can keep the group informed and connected at the site and assist anyone that needs help.

[150aintenuff]

I was hoping to get there early and put up the QuickShade and hang out all day? Don't forget the FRS radios so we can keep the group informed and connected at the site and assist anyone that needs help.

I agree I wqas going for the week end... its a 3-4 hr drive and I want to make the best of it

[time warp]

Depending on weather there should be room for all of us at the sandbar for the day, I kinda figured we could all get a spot on the sand at the sandbar, hang out, and take rides in each others boats. Maybe take a cruise to the ends of this section of the river, I've never made it all the way to the Dam at the north end, maybe some one can lead me there.
Maybe I can take Scott down to the south end of the lake and show him some water he hasn't seen before. :D :D
I plan on filling the fuel tanks all the way to the top, I hate having to quit running cause I'm getting low on fuel.

Caleb

[150aintenuff]

hear ya.... especilly if have to fuel on water.... Rape comes to mind in that case... fuel up and boat all weekend.:)

[time warp]

hear ya.... especilly if have to fuel on water.... Rape comes to mind in that case... fuel up and boat all weekend.:)
I wish it would last all weekend :( :mad:
I'll be filling up each day :rolleyes: :rolleyes:
I can't buy it on the water, need 92 Octane :mad: :(


I don't believe that premium is available on the water, have to drive back up the hill from Crescent Bar for fuel.


Caleb

[150aintenuff]

Ill be glad thati have 60 gallon tank then... even though basically stock i have to run 92 as well

[montiboats24]

but is there regular 87 octane on the water?

[time warp]

but is there regular 87 octane on the water?

Yes, at least there was last time I was over there, I haven't been in a couple years, Scott or Larry should be able to tell us for sure.

[blkmtrfan]

Wow, still alot of intrest, was away from the puter for a day and 2 more pages, very cool guys, this is giong to be great :cool:


Caleb, I love the idea of rides and seeing new areas ;)

Sandbar is plunty big, go back to page 2 & 3 and look at the pics, remember, we are taking over that weekend. There are other beaches was well, like the inside one and the one by the campground although neither is as big as the Quilomene "sandbar"

Fuel: there is a gas dock right next to the launch @ crescent bar with 87, but I am not positive if the operation is seasonal (memorial to labor day) or not?? Larry may know. 92 is up at the top of the hill @ crescent bar, is there any at the Vantage end?

S&F is very cool indeed, Scott

[Danno]

HEY I RESEMBLE THAT REMARK...... hope that isnt a problem with you... but tryin to keep fishin poles out of it for the rally... but you never know thereis nothing better than a fresh caught dinner for a BBQ

No, a boats a boat! just dry humor on my end :o After belonging to S&F and Hot Boat forums it seams like all of the get togethers are in Cal or AZ. its just nice to see & hear people in our neck of the woods wanting to get together!

Sorry,

Danno

[inspectorlance]

HEY I RESEMBLE THAT REMARK...... hope that isnt a problem with you... but tryin to keep fishin poles out of it for the rally... but you never know thereis nothing better than a fresh caught dinner for a BBQ


Sure wont be needing any fishing poles on this river. Unless you like Carp and squaw fish. I have seen some nice Bass caught in some shallow coves, but very few. Now if ya want to have some fun there is some great Carp shooting in the area !!! The Bow and arrow type, lots of fun !!!! Sure is fun to have a 20lb. carp on a string !!!! I'll shoot em if you'll eat them !!!

Lance

[Propster]

Vantage has two gas stations with 92, but not on the water. The gas stations are right above the boat ramp. Easy to pull out each night and gas up if you are camping there. They have lots of tent space at the lower level and full hookups for campers and trailers at the upper level. Seems like Cresent Bar would be more fun with the bar and restaurants right there. I just hate how they have to gouge you for everything there.

[inspectorlance]

I just made my reservation at the Crescent bar campground. $ 36 per night. The lady said that there is lots of spaces left in the campground. Note; the campground and the condo's are different companys. There computer server was down today. Here is the campground # incase the web site is down for a while. 800-824-7090 & 509-787-1511 There is dock rental spaces available. about 20 dock spaces. most people just pull their boats up at the sand beach or anchor out a few feet. Note the campground has nice tent spaces on the water and RV spaces that can hande 45" rv's. I got one of the 45" rv spaces . Sould be plenty of room for my small RV and boat. Make your revervations while there is plenty of spots left. They will go fast. I asked about gas. She said that there is mid grade gas on the water but premium is up the hill. I am thinking of buying a gas dolly.

Lance

[150aintenuff]

just a bump it was on pg 2

[Vegas"V"]

I was at the Boatshow last night. I talked to a guy at NW powerboats and asked if they knew about the rally. He said "he had" and to keep them posted. I asked if they came, would they bring down some boats (I'd like to see the Outerlimits w/twin sterlings, 130 mph and only $750,000) he said maybe, but didn't know at this time. He did say that he and others at NW will get the word out to customers and others in the area, so thats good for us.:D


Blackmtrfan, I tried to fine a Activator web sight but had no luck. I would like to fined out more about the Activator line of boats. Can you help me out:)

Did you guys check out the Merc "Verado", that motor must be 7' tall. At 650 lbs I don't know many boats that could handle that kind of weight (HydroStream Vallaro YT). I think Merc needs to develop there version of V-Tech. That OMC 2 stroke technology is going to make 4-strokes obsolete and disappear in the next few years, in my opinion. I would love to see Merc apply that kind of technology to there Hi-performance line. Could you imagine a 2.5 280hp that burns oil like a 4-stroke. I would love to see it, and don't tell me they can't do it, they can. Hi-performance 2-strokes on lake's after 2008! that would really piss off the "Bark eaters" and be iceing on the cake for guys like you and me:D :D

How many days till the rally?;)

[blkmtrfan]

Blackmtrfan, I tried to fine a Activator web sight but had no luck. I would like to fined out more about the Activator line of boats. Can you help me out:)

What all do you want to know??

I did check and you are right, their website is down :(

I am no expert but have done a bit of research ;)

They are a pretty small company, in the model line, the 2 main standards are the 22' and the 27' (which BTW has dominated Factory 1 the last 3-4 years :cool: )

They also do many custom 1 off race boats of larger size 32'+

Let me know what else and I will try to answer you questions, maybe e-mail of PM (don't want to mees up our rally thread :D )

[150aintenuff]

Vegas you must have talked to steve.... I told him and Joe when they were in Portland the week before the Sealttle Show and he was pretty excited at the time... And yes that 130MPH Outer limit Was WAY cool... I was bummed though because they didnt have the Checkmate with 300X on it in seattle. They had a 21 with a 225 in Portland but not any 300's:( I wonder what the hogliners on the lower columbia would say if a Checkmate with a 300X pulled up beside them and dropped a line :) May happen if my wife will let me spend her money as well as mine....OOPS i was dreamin again sorry...)

[Vegas"V"]

Dam, this thred died. I was out of town this last week and didn't get a chance to respond to you, so now I am. Steve, is the guy I talked to at the boatshow. He seemed interested in the rally and we talked for about 20 minutes. He said if they brought boats, they would try and bring O/B's like that Checkmate you talked about. He also said they had or were getting a Couger with a 300x... that's a boat I would love to see! I thought it was cool they were going to get the word out for us:)


Does anyone have a tentative number of people expected. I'm guessing (conservative) around 30 boats at this point:rolleyes:

I'm takeing Friday off and getting there early afternoon on the 9th. Anyone planning to do the same? I'd like to get the boat in the water early and get some "hot laps" in before the crowed shows up saterday. If I still have my "carb" motor I may need to rejet it for the change in elevation, that would be a good time to do it. I hope to have a 260 or 280 EFI by then, if all goes well:)

I think a goood game of Volleyball is also in order Saterday/Sunday. Does anyone want to bring a net and ball? Just a thought:D

[time warp]

If we don't get some snow in the mountains there won't be any water in Cresent Bar by then :( :mad: :(
Hopefully we don't have to come up with an alternative location.
I was at Crescent bar the last week of September a couple years ago and the boat ramp didn't make it into the water :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

Caleb

[Vegas"V"]

I've been doing my snow dance everyday...guess I'm not a very good dancer! "Worse case" What do you guys think about Sun lakes/Roseivelt Reservior as a alternative.

[Kavalk]

What about Lake Chelan? I've run there a lots in late Sept. and it's great. No debris, few boats, great weather. Not tooo far from Wenatchee. Long runs.
Motel and campsite across the street from the launch ramp.

[DIAMOND]

Yes!......this is what I was waiting for......awsome. I live in Everett and don't know anybody first hand from the board. It would be great to meet some S&F people who have the same addiction for outboards and boats as I do. I own 2 boats and I'm thinking about a 3rd to get my speed fix. One boat is a slow 26ft Sport Fisherman (salt, moored at the Everett Marina) and the other is a bassboat. The bassboat has a Merc 200 fishin motor that thanks to the S&F crew sounds gooooood. This would be a great vacation to meet people and check out boats.......fun! As far as alternate locations,.... Potholes gets trashed from all of the partygoers during the holiday weekend and tends to lack in the flat water area for running. Banks Lake is a great place with lots of camping and hotels and flat water. It also has 92 octane at the dock. I have never been to Crecent Bar and it sounds like another cool place so I hope this spot works out. I think without the snowfall this winter that most places will be running on the low water side.

~~~Dave

[time warp]

Diamond,
Might want to check out www.nwoffshore.com not a real big site but it will let you know about what's going on in our area.


Caleb

[bostoncan]

Time Warp , are you going to the Sidney poker run this year ? I enjoyed the 2004 video footage posted on NW Offshore

[time warp]

Time Warp , are you going to the Sidney poker run this year ? I enjoyed the 2004 video footage posted on NW Offshore

We are planning on it, just have to figure out a way to buy fuel, heard there is only 87 on the water in Sidney, I need 92. :( :(
I have heard that 94 is available on land up their, just not sure how much fun it would be to haul 100 gallons from a station to the boat in 5 gallon containers :confused: :confused:


Caleb

[150aintenuff]

BUMP!! just brining to the top to ensure the planning isnt forgotten and the rally is still a go. we are planning on it.

[bostoncan]

Hope it's a go sounds like it will be a good time ,sent Crescent Bar my money so I got a place to stay. Lets keep the interest in the event going.

[inspectorlance]

Its on for Crescent bar . I have my reservation.

[150aintenuff]

good just trying to keep enthousasim up for the 8th of September

[Stoker100]

from the 1st through the 11th
larry

[inspectorlance]

Stoker100, what ya running on your boat ? Are ya running the proper motor for that boat ?? I really am looking foward to this rally and running with all these cool boats, even of they do blow by me. lol

Lance

[150aintenuff]

I wont be blowing by anyone I am sure of that but i am going none the less either and lance even you will run faster.

[Stoker100]

Is there a proper motor???
280 with 260 electronics, MAD EFI setup
ld

[blkmtrfan]

Yes, still planning on it :cool:

[inspectorlance]

I was refering to an OMC, just poking fun. Im sure that the boat screams with the merc.

Lance

[Stoker100]

You know, ur probably right. Al probably did design the boat for a rude!
larry

[150aintenuff]

as long as it is big fast and cool who cares what brand... :p:p

[Vegas"V"]

Still planning an that weekend. Looking forward to meeting all of you!


Vegas V

[Capt Walker]

I am getting ready to go to New York and buy a 21foot Skater Will back and ready for boating.

[300x Stoker]

Someone said if the water was low you couldn't launch a boat? Unless a miracle happens with the weather is that what's going to happen this year???? :confused: They said Oregon needs 10 weeks of hard rain and cool temps to get us back to normal. Looks like there's going to be a lot of wasted props and lower units this summer around here. :eek:

[inspectorlance]

The low water might be a problem. I was by the river a few weeks ago , and it was ok, sept. is a long ways away. We will just have to wait and see.
I will try to find some info on predictions of water levels, to make sure we are not waisting our time.

Lance

[time warp]

A friend is close with people that run the Dams on the Columbia and says that there should still be water at that time of year but only time will tell for sure.
I hope there is enough water as that is one of the few places that is protected enough for the smaller boats but is big enough that bigger boats can have some fun also.

Caleb

[BANJO]

I drove over the Vantage bridge this afternoon, people where boating and the river looked fairly high and flat. I'll be there Memorial Day and see if there's any water.

[inspectorlance]

I plan on being at Vantage also on memorial day. hope its up. The wind was really bad last year. couldnt even run. Had to go to banks.

Lance

[150aintenuff]

Someone said if the water was low you couldn't launch a boat? Unless a miracle happens with the weather is that what's going to happen this year???? :confused: They said Oregon needs 10 weeks of hard rain and cool temps to get us back to normal. Looks like there's going to be a lot of wasted props and lower units this summer around here. :eek:


the prop eater island over across from kellog park is already rearing its ugly head... I sold like 6 props last week from that rock pile alone already... this year will be interesting for sure.

[150aintenuff]

if it gets ruff you all in smaller boats can follow my slow heavy pig around the water.. bout the only way I can keep up with ya all anyway...

[blkmtrfan]

Remember most of the Columbia's water comes from way up in the great white north.


Unfortunately, I think the water height is based more on how much power will be needed and how much water they need to spill to save the fish. :rolleyes:

[Kavalk]

There's no snow way up here in the North. Bad ski season, snow pack is way low. We're already talking about bans on washing cars and watering the lawn this summer if situation doesn't improve dramitically.

How about Lake Chelan as an alternate? Not that far away.

[300x Stoker]

My understanding is that above Bonneville Dam the Corps of Engineers must maintain a certain water flow, temp and level to meet the standards set for the Salmon and Farming Irrigation????? There should be plenty of water for my Windsurfing at Hood River but farther up the river is a different story???



Unfortunately, I think the water height is based more on how much power will be needed and how much water they need to spill to save the fish.

[150aintenuff]

water this year should be tight... but they have to spill for fish down low up intill the first of august which dranes the upper river starting with lake rosevelt which is starting this year off low and probably will not fill if anything we might have to move down river as far as below bonneville dam to have water as most of the 140 mile fron the dam to the ocean is with in sea tide reaches.... or we would have to at a minimum go as far down as the Mcnary pool near hermiston or boardman as that is still " navicable" (sp) waters for ocean going vessles and must maintain a chanel depth of 40 feet...

[Mage Marine]

I'm in, I'll bring about 4 boats, 24 Warlock dual 225's, 22' Baja dual 225's, 21 Cougar MTR 300 promax, 21 Stoker 2.4 Bridgeport. This is exactly what I have been waiting for all my life! I will tell everyone that I know. So is this going to happen on the Cloumbia or Lake Rooselvelt? Hotels or tents? It's going to be a party!:cool:

[150aintenuff]

columbia at vantage sand bar

[Capt Walker]

I was on the Columbia all last weekend water level was high, up near wenatchee, will be at crescent bar this weekend.

[Stoker100]

White with red roof condos #168. Hopefully have the boat there

[150aintenuff]

water should be high right now... but september water levels depend on the bureau of reclamation and army corps of engineers... who controll flow levels out the dams

[inspectorlance]

I should be able to make it. I have a new lower unit being air freighted in on Thursday. I am pushing the limits to get out on Friday morning. Want to miss traffic. I will be a gettys cove camp ground ( south end near the dam).

Heres a few picts of my setup. Feel free to stop in for a beer. I will have the motorhome, and blue STV trailer, and F350 ford work truck( Greater Seattle Home Inspection on back)

[inspectorlance]

No Vantage for me this weekend !!! Got L/U problems.

Lance

[blkmtrfan]

No Vantage for me this weekend !!! Got L/U problems.

Lance

What is wrong?

I won't be making it this year either, have a prior comitment to spread ashes in the san juans...... But I am doing a favor to my mother in law so it is a good karma thing. But would love to be on the river

[inspectorlance]

Got it going. Had a great weekend. Ran into lots of S&F members on the river. Pulled 105 mph, still need to jet down for the warm weather. might have some video from Tavis ( capt Walker ) 21 skater. We did some fly by and crusing video.

Lance

[time warp]

I had a slight lower unit problem on Saturday, ran great all day and in the evening went to take a couple guys for a ride, got about 1/2-3/4 of a mile accelerating through 94 MPH, 6400 RPM lost a propblade, non labbed very heavy prop, bent large propshaft, other blade hit cavitation plate, wiped out bearing carrier. Amazing vibration, never felt that bad of vibration in a boat.
But wonderful weather. Do need to get speakers back in boat, it was a long 5 miles back to the boat ramp without tunes against the tide on one motor.

Caleb

[inspectorlance]

what boat are you running. Didnt you get a new one ?

Lance

[time warp]

what boat are you running. Didnt you get a new one ?

Lance
30 Spectre w/300X's we bought it used last April, :D :D
had it long enough to have to pay the insurance on it twice :( :(
Hope your new boat's running good.

Caleb

[Dregsz]

Hi All

I was just directed to this thread.

I'm new to the Portland area/NW



I read a few pages in this thread and now have 1 question.



Is there a description of this event, all in one place, that tells when, where and how?

All the details etc. in one place.

I just read like 5 pages and haven't figured it out yet.

Thanks

Evan

[inspectorlance]

When ; the weekend after labor day weekend

Where: Columbia river, Cresent bar area. Eastern wa. The cresent bar area is about 20 miles north of where I-90 crosses the columbia river in Vantage.

Lost of High performance boats mostly outboards, but all are welcome. should be family friendly, and just lots of hot boats taking over the area that weekend.

I know the post has gotten really large, but all the campsite, hotel, and general info is here.

Lance

[Dregsz]

Thanks.

When you say "Gorge", I'm thinking Very windy.
did 300 Stoker plan this?

[blkmtrfan]

Thanks.

When you say "Gorge", I'm thinking Very windy.
did 300 Stoker plan this?

It in not the "gorge" you are thinking where everyone wind surfs between WA and OR,

It is in the middle of WA where the "gorge" ampetheater is.

But now that you montioned it, it can get windy once in a while ;)

[inspectorlance]

The wind will p/u in the afternoon sometimes. Usually about 3-5:00 if it does. Some locals have told me that it only gets windy when the weather is bad west of the mountians. I dont know if this is true, but will be watching to see if its true. The wind can get up to 50 mph and put 4' rollers on the river. primarily near Vantage . You can have rough water at Vantage and great water a Cresent bar all at the same time. I recomend staying in the Cresent bar area. You dont want to have to do the trip in the boat back to Vantage every day. although we did on Memoral day weekend and it only took us about 10 minutes to get back from cresent bar to vantage. @ 100 mph + What a rush.

Lance

[mcraig]

I am new to the Northwest area,

we have just moved to Longview,WA. On Coal Creek Slough off the Columbia River we have 90 ft of dock now more to come, to open up a performance boat store,selling Checkmates and Cougars.. Would like to

get more activities for power boats in the Southwest WA, and Portland area.
Feel free to call me on my toll free phone number 1-877-269-9797. My boat now is a 28ft Check mate with a 500 hp. Sounds like fun at the gorge.....

[blkmtrfan]

Welcome to scream and fly mcraig, there was some discussion about your new shop a couple of weeks ago:


http://forums.screamandfly.com/forums/showthread.php?t=85557&highlight=longview

Hope you can make it to the rally :cool:

[150aintenuff]

evan timewarp, BLKMTRFAN, Caleb, and lance got the idea rolin and I made the original post.. it is in vantage not the Hood river gorge bring your boat quit yer whinin and beat me allready would ya... but the rules are as follows... you cant use any trim and cant go over 4500 RPM... then I MIGHT have a chance to keep up with you....

[Dregsz]

Does anyone think little outboard tunnel hulls can run the Portland Poker Run?
I'm guessing it would be a mess with the cross wakes and all.

[Dregsz]

Do any NW peeps know someone who wants to buy my boat?
Sleek Craft SST 20 w 200 Yama?

http://forums.screamandfly.com/forums/showthread.php?t=85237

Thanks
Evan

[150aintenuff]

Does anyone think little outboard tunnel hulls can run the Portland Poker Run?
I'm guessing it would be a mess with the cross wakes and all.


do I need to show you how to drive that thing in chop?????? just keep tha hammer down and it will break free and land flat.. just keep the trim down and nose low.. it wont be exactially smooth but it is doable....

[Dregsz]

do I need to show you how to drive that thing in chop?????? just keep tha hammer down and it will break free and land flat.. just keep the trim down and nose low.. it wont be exactially smooth but it is doable....

Easy big guy...

At what point is that thing gonna flip or do cartwheels?

[150aintenuff]

AFTER 60* vertical.... or 45* side to side.... its a psysics thing... OR I can run it and you can sit at the sidelines and get my back straight again after the runs..... thought you would like the driving comment..

[300x Stoker]

do I need to show you how to drive that thing in chop?????? just keep tha hammer down and it will break free and land flat.. just keep the trim down and nose low.. it wont be exactially smooth but it is doable....

You are going to beat the hell out of yourself and the boat trying to go fast. A 21 Daytona no problem. Maybe your boat does better than the Stoker. :confused:

If there is no wind you will have more fun.

I think Nick just wants to drive your boat. :D

[150aintenuff]

300X I have driven his boat.. it rides OK and handle descent at speeds less than 65 but above that it doesnt like to steer and basically slides on the pad.. nothing to hook and turn the hull.. bout the only boat I have driven that handles chop at speed on that section of river was a 312 stinger... as for chop the sleek is a bit low slung for big chop and cross waves.. so i understand his concern totally.. just have to get a good ribbin in when I can...

[time warp]

Does anyone think little outboard tunnel hulls can run the Portland Poker Run?
I'm guessing it would be a mess with the cross wakes and all.
I've never made it to the Portland run before but am taking my little twin outboard tunnel this year. I can tell you that the wind waves aren't the biggest worry, it's when you've got a whole bunch of large, heavy, fast boats that are churning the water up in front of you and you get waves that are in the same direction you are traveling that it get's real dicey. I would think that if you normally boat in the same location that you will be fine. You just really have to pay attention to the boats around you and don't get caught up in all the adrenelin that will be pumping as you're running along keeping up with a boat twice your size when you shouldn't be going that fast and you find the big wave that's the reason you shouldn't be going so fast. :D
I've actually been told more than once that there are more than 2 positions on the throttle's :confused: :confused: , haven't been able to find more myself but with some self control and knowing what your boat can do I'm sure your boat would be able to make the Portland Poker Run, you will probably get wet but you will have a good time.
The fun run we have in Bremerton is very rough on the outside of Bainbridge Island and when we started doing it we all had 17'-21' boats we didn't go around the island as fast back then but we had just as much fun, I actually miss my old Hydrostream, it was so easy to clean up after a run that we used it more often, it was also a whole bunch more friendly at the fuel station.

Hope to see you at the Portland Poker Run, even if you don't do the run I would come out and watch everybody go by, it's fun to watch some of the really fast boats.

Caleb

[Dregsz]

It's the cross wakes that concern me and having so many boats in proximity.



I ran a 28 Nordic the other day, I had to back off the throttle twice for wakes from traffic but I reeled him in and walked him. Now that with 40 boats could be a little hectic.
I suppose we can do it.
I haven't planned on winning any races since I met Rock it Man in Grants Pass and he showed me his 155 MPH single engine Cat.
Maybe we'll get lucky and get some good poker hands.
I'm glad to hear I won't be the only outboard doin it, even if I am the smallest..
(at 20' I may not even be the smallest).

I'm definitely wearing a life jacket and kill switch, a helmet is probably overkill, huh?

[Danno]

Does anyone think little outboard tunnel hulls can run the Portland Poker Run?
I'm guessing it would be a mess with the cross wakes and all.

You should just wait until the big guns leave and the water levels out a bit, remember it's not a race... ha-ha yea right. I had that exact model boat for 15 years and it will do much better hammer down @ mid trim NOT bow down in rough water. :confused:

Tim puts on a nice poker run so just go have fun! oh and take your kidney belt with you! :eek:

Danno

[Danno]

Just wanted to see if any of you guys were going east this coming weekend, the weather is'nt going to be ideal but better than what we have had this week!

There will be a few of us going to Lake Billy Chinnook this weekend,
23' Couger MTR, blown 500 cu.
23' Eliminator, blown 502 cu.
23' Crownline, 496 HO.
22' DCB Mach22 Twin wackers
25' Baja outlaw blown 502 cu. (Tims, Portland Poker Run)
22' Shiada blown ??

Hope to see you there...

Danno

[vegasxt1989]

:D I'm in for cresent Bar the weekend after Labor Day. Can't wait.

[Dregsz]

There will be a few of us going to Lake Billy Chinnook this weekend,
23' Couger MTR, blown 500 cu.
23' Eliminator, blown 502 cu.
23' Crownline, 496 HO.
22' DCB Mach22 Twin wackers
25' Baja outlaw blown 502 cu. (Tims, Portland Poker Run)
22' Shiada blown ??
Danno

These are almost all 80+ - 100+ mph boats, I don't think I can hang

[Danno]

These are almost all 80+ - 100+ mph boats, I don't think I can hang

Yes you can, I mean how offen do we all run those speeds? Most of the time we just cruise, hit a few beachs and lie about how fast we went that day. It's just a good time.

Plus I really like SST's with wackers!

Danno

[150aintenuff]

that there 23 crownline would be behind you evan it would be close.... OR come up to Rife lake and race me... going up to friends and will actuallly have a boat that can run with yours.... 175 starfire Skeeter with built 150 yamaha... top speed... GO ASK nixons marine in walla walla... and even then you might not get to know... heres a hint.. 9.5% slip.. 7200 RPM... 26P turbo by phils Propellers.. now go crunch the #### ..........

[150aintenuff]

danno.. his SST runs flat with trim down.. doesnt really burry the nose like one would think... he has more setback than most other SST's do from what I have seen around.. probably and this just an eyeball guess.. 12-15"

[Danno]

that there 23 crownline would be behind you evan it would be close.... OR come up to Rife lake and race me... going up to friends and will actuallly have a boat that can run with yours.... 175 starfire Skeeter with built 150 yamaha... top speed... GO ASK nixons marine in walla walla... and even then you might not get to know... heres a hint.. 9.5% slip.. 7200 RPM... 26P turbo by phils Propellers.. now go crunch the #### ..........


I would love too, but without all the numbers it would be just a guess. But if you want me to "just" guess and your running a 1:87 gear ratio you would be around 85.8 mph. :confused: I don't get it? Skeeter 85.8mph-DCB 130mph=-44.2 mph.......... :D

Race you-Hmmmm, ok! :p

[Danno]

danno.. his SST runs flat with trim down.. doesnt really burry the nose like one would think... he has more setback than most other SST's do from what I have seen around.. probably and this just an eyeball guess.. 12-15"

Again, why would any body run in the rough with the nose down? A Vee bottom maybe under the right conditions but NOT a mod vp.

I ran 16" of set back, 2" above the keel, mid to upper trim zone and 8"-12" chop the boat ran very nice because your running on the back 1/3 of the hull instead of transmitting all of the wave inpacts to the entire bottom surface of the boat.

My .02

Danno

[Dregsz]

Hey Danno,

There is a speed skier in Eagle Creek w an SST race hull w burnt piston, I thought his name is dan, is that you?


If it is, maybe you can sell Nick the hull so we can race at unrestricted RPM levels.

Billy Chinook sounds fun, I will think about making it for a Sat or Sun Day trip, depends what the wife has planned. maybe I can get off leash.
I spoke to Tim last night (about PPR) if I'm coming I'll get a few cell #s and and track ya'll down.

Since I'm retired for 5 more days, and the sun is coming out, I'm going to head down to the Wilamette and play for a few hours.

Thanks
Evan

[Danno]

Hey Danno,

There is a speed skier in Eagle Creek w an SST race hull w burnt piston, I thought his name is dan, is that you?


If it is, maybe you can sell Nick the hull so we can race at unrestricted RPM levels.

Billy Chinook sounds fun, I will think about making it for a Sat or Sun Day trip, depends what the wife has planned. maybe I can get off leash.
I spoke to Tim last night (about PPR) if I'm coming I'll get a few cell #s and and track ya'll down.

Since I'm retired for 5 more days, and the sun is coming out, I'm going to head down to the Wilamette and play for a few hours.

Thanks
Evan

Yes, Evan thats me. I don't know who told you one piston, hell it was six pistons, one crank and one cherry nick block! Damn nitous/methanol any way! at least it did not hurt the beer cooler. I have since sold that boat (my avatar) with a new engine to a guy in Oregon city out by you.

If you can make it to the lake look us up, my sister lives in west linn and she owns the 23' blue/white couger that will be with us..

Danno

[Dregsz]

Sounds like your sister is pretty cool.



I spoke to you about 2 weeks ago about the SST since mine is for sale.
We talked all about speed skiing.
You sold it in the last 2 weeks?
Congrats

[150aintenuff]

I would love too, but without all the numbers it would be just a guess. But if you want me to "just" guess and your running a 1:87 gear ratio you would be around 85.8 mph. :confused: I don't get it? Skeeter 85.8mph-DCB 130mph=-44.2 mph.......... :D

Race you-Hmmmm, ok! :p


I was refering to evan(dregsz)

[Dregsz]

and even then you might not get to know... heres a hint.. 9.5% slip.. 7200 RPM... 26P turbo by phils Propellers.. now go crunch the #### ..........


But I don't crunch numbers, that's what I have you for

Where is rife lake?

[150aintenuff]

on the Cowitz river in Mossy Rock WA.. EXIT 68 on I-5 north + 20 miles east from there.. good fun.. my whole famdamily will be there.. 3 boats.. 175 starfire skeeter.. 19 invader and my slow pig.. good fun lots of brewskis, card playin and boating + the prerecquisite wiffle ball games and all the rowdieness that goes along with that... 4 days of bein stupid, havin fun, and enjoyin the great outdoors.. should come up on sunday.. and go for a run...

[150aintenuff]

DANNO... nixxons set that hull up and it was radar'd at 86.1 when it was new.. (1.86 ratio..) and Jeff Preister had a 29 on it durring testing also and was 10 mph faster but unsafe at speed( BAT TURN)...

engine is 18 years old.. never been apart... only 1 water pump 18 sets of spark plugs and 18 gearlube changes TOTAL in its lifetime... and still will run 6700-7000 everyday.

its not the hull your DCB is but still fun none the less.. AND can even provide a meal or 2 as well... providded you slow down long enough to fish...:p

[Dregsz]

Sunday won't happen, family deal here.

How far in hours is that fom hear? sounds like 2+ hours

[150aintenuff]

1.5 come up sat then. or stay in this hole and miss a chance to run against me in something that MIGHT ACTUALLY give you some work... OH BTW I think I found a test hull.... 17' race tunnel had a 150 inline on it in race trim... so 200+ should be interesting... going to look at it tomarrow night... if it is sound I cant complain on price...

[Dregsz]

Is it that one I email you about?

How many seats?

Does it have room for more then 1 seat?


If that Skeeter does 85 then I can stay home,
Unless you want to move my motor some up tomorrow evening.

[150aintenuff]

found out skeeter is broken... a thruhull came apart on the owner yesterday afternoon and so no play with fast boat...:(:( ohwell... lifes a biotch then you die... takes more than the weekend for 5200 to dry.....

[JohnR225]

Bring on the Skeeter… I know Jeff Preister and he knows better then to bring that boat around here and claim those numbers.

I live less then an hour from Nixon’s Marina.

[150aintenuff]

Jeff never claimed anything... this boat just does it... will take pics of her today if you want... onwater tomarrow IF the thruhull dries... it CAN and DOES turn 7200, DOES run a 26P , DOES only have 9.5% slip... DOES have 1.86 gears... theres all the numbers... and EVERY speedo that was ever put in the boat has found its way to the stop... If you heard it you would understand... I havent EVER heard another yamaha sound the way this one does... Iknow it is hard to believe but maybe a GPS pic would settle things for ya... will see if i can get that as well....

ALSO if you know Jeff you know what his brother is..... Washington State Trooper, and every boat that is built as a demo gets recorded by the radar gun...

[JohnR225]

I know Jeff but I have no idea who his brother is, I have never heard of him.

Heck the mechanic Grant has a great reputation for building Yamaha’s. Last time I was actually at their marina was in August of 2002. They rebuilt a gearcase for me and since I Okayed reusing the same ole housing after it spun the carrier it had no warranty. They told me that up front, but it only ran about a ½ hour and that was $900 down the pisser.

I hear Jerry Chichetti works for them now, he use to be an Allison dealer and lives here in Kennewick.

No offence but the Skeeter running 86.1 is just something I would have to see to believe.

[time warp]

DANNO... nixxons set that hull up and it was radar'd at 86.1 when it was new.. (1.86 ratio..) and Jeff Preister had a 29 on it durring testing also and was 10 mph faster but unsafe at speed( BAT TURN)...


If I'm reading what you wrote correctly it was tested at 86.1 and then Jeff put a 29 on it and it went 96???
86 is hard to believe but 96 is even harder :confused: :confused: :confused:

[Dregsz]

What all is done to that Yamaha??