Will Scream and Fly die w/us?

**99fxst99** · 10-06-2021, 06:22 PM

Worked a Vintage and Historic OPC race in southern MD this past weekend. Took my 14yr old son who was not thrilled at the thought of hanging around a boat race all weekend. Put a boat hook in his hand and put him on the dock Sat morning and by Sat afternoon he had made friends with drivers and crew, getting compliments for his efforts. Told me we had to get him some water shoes Sat night so he could work the ramp Sunday. I did. By the end of the weekend he was offered a 14 Allison to fix up on the condition that he help me work on it and learn to run it.

There were several offspring of former and current drivers participating and some drivers new to OPC. This is a way to get into fast boats, some "competition", and comraderie at an affordable cost. No winners and losers at the end of the day everyone who participated won in their own way. Go to Facebook and search Southern Maryland Boat Club, Robin Hammett, and Brittanie Long Adkins. Some great pictures.

This is a great way to keep our sport alive for the upcoming round of drivers.

**Instigator** · 10-06-2021, 06:43 PM

You guys that have your kids into it….,God love you.

I was thinking of my post from last night And thought, almost all of mine is from growing up on the water with my parents and their boats.

So you guys in Fla, NY, and everyone else on the water…., God luv yah!
Take advantage of it and hold them close.

**oldschoolltv** · 10-06-2021, 06:56 PM

Also I never plan to sell the Mirage so some day hopefully many moons it will be his

**aj06bolt12r** · 10-06-2021, 07:09 PM

Originally Posted by oldschoolltv

i would love to see more pictures of your boat and motor

I assume you are talking about the Mirage w the OMC? That belongs to my buddy John... I'm rollin w the Ally

**oldschoolltv** · 10-06-2021, 07:11 PM

Originally Posted by aj06bolt12r

I assume you are talking about the Mirage w the OMC? That belongs to my buddy John... I'm rollin w the Ally

Yes nice rig and sounds sweet.

**JBS** · 10-06-2021, 07:16 PM

Thinking about giving my grandson the v21 in a few years

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**Capt.Insane-o** · 10-06-2021, 11:31 PM

Originally Posted by Hippie459MN

Ronnie Zeller. That kid has already been hurting feelings in that little ripper. lol Hoping to get together next summer with all of them.

I sold mine to a members son. After a couple thorns in my ass jobs go away we will get after the motor program.

**Smalltownbassin** · 10-07-2021, 06:09 AM

Originally Posted by Will hedrick

I'll be here, soon as my 300x gets assembled on my 02, the fast days will be back for me again, and I am going to be starting a 56 sea king restoration this winter whenever I have more free time, I'll need you old guys to keep me straight

Let me in on that restore if you have to do glass work. It would be a good learning experience.

**Will hedrick** · 10-07-2021, 06:42 AM

I started a thread in build ups on it, I gonna mess around with it this winter, I got to get some new tires where the old ones are dry rotted, did rocky ever show u any pics of it, it is going to be a killer little boat whenever it is done, I did not take any yet, it has a nice 25 2 cyl, that still turns over, not sure of the year, hoping someone on here could tell me after a few pics, cause I'm pretty sure it is twice as old as I am

**Smalltownbassin** · 10-07-2021, 07:28 AM

Originally Posted by Will hedrick

I started a thread in build ups on it, I gonna mess around with it this winter, I got to get some new tires where the old ones are dry rotted, did rocky ever show u any pics of it, it is going to be a killer little boat whenever it is done, I did not take any yet, it has a nice 25 2 cyl, that still turns over, not sure of the year, hoping someone on here could tell me after a few pics, cause I'm pretty sure it is twice as old as I am

I havent seen it. If its big enough to float a 2.5L ive got a 150 that needs breaking in you can play with.

**Fulltilt** · 10-07-2021, 11:32 PM

I've gotta say this is a factor for me at 64, along with the heavy traffic, and big wakes we get on our river that kept the boat on the hoist even during the week the last couple of years. "At 68 I still have the need for speed but if I am honest about it I am not sure I could go the speeds I used to live for. Priorities change as we age and reflexes slow."

**moatorbotin** · 10-08-2021, 11:25 AM

Trying to keep the passion going by passing it on to my son also. He's been on a fast boat with me since he was an infant. He's had an opportunity to drive some cool boats so far, and will have his own next summer (thats the goal)

We picked up the pictured vixen below from Lynn, not only will he have a blast in it, but, Lynn says he will hurt some feelings on the rivers.

Originally Posted by Capt.Insane-o

There is another youngster with a Vixen out there too.

He's pretty excited to get it on the water too. We gave it a decent surface sanding to smooth out all the little stuff on the deck, got a few more busy weeks of Fall sports, then I am hoping he is ready to really start digging in over the winter.

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**moatorbotin** · 10-08-2021, 11:27 AM

Originally Posted by Fulltilt

I've gotta say this is a factor for me at 64, along with the heavy traffic, and big wakes we get on our river that kept the boat on the hoist even during the week the last couple of years. "At 68 I still have the need for speed but if I am honest about it I am not sure I could go the speeds I used to live for. Priorities change as we age and reflexes slow."

The trend towards gigantic boats with gigantic wakes (Cruisers, CC's, Bigger go fasts, wake boats, etc) has really put a hurtin' on small boats. No one wants to get the **** kicked out of them on every boat ride, it isn't fun and gets old fast. I don't mind sticking to the smaller inland lakes anymore because of it, just makes the day more enjoyable.

**Fulltilt** · 10-08-2021, 11:41 AM

Bought the Superboat because of this, along with having Grandchildren, but now my Wife says she prefers a tunnel hull outboard, so who knows if I'm really done.