Tricks that old racers get up to after retirement

[FUJIMO]

[FUJIMO]

[jackiewilson]

Had a long talk with Mark today,, looks like him and CADDILAC are trying to put on an old farts meeting sometime late October. Just after Havasu and before the Fort Lauderdale boat show . Dont suppose it matters if its weekday anyway as then people that matter have long since retired .
Maybe a day at Marks shop —there’s plenty of parking and its an interesting place [im told]. I HAVENT even been there . A day at Caddies on the inter coastal RUN WHAT YA BRUNG if you like .
Then a day at Gary and Lou’s HUSKI workshop.
Ted could bring the wings —-Jim could take the tunnel—- old farts could just drink beer and lie about what we might have done . Plenty of room for Odell and Rich to put the RV’S
Just a thought at the moment —- but we can make it happen —- no ten thousand dollar fees to find . Just a few cases of beer and half a cow . And we got us an OFF MEET.

[jackiewilson]

Today is the first time in two weeks i haven’t either puked or had a raging headache. Even had a good nights sleep last night .. gone onto some heavy weight medication , but its worth it to get some relief from the headaches.
worked myself up into a sweat just thinking about another OFF meeting along the lines we used to .
Early meets were just so informal —— especially the one where old man WARBY paid us a visit.
I am not knocking any of the past efforts by anyone —but the november meeting at Tavares was really an antique boat meeting more than an old farts get together . My own view is that it had kinda got lost along the way. Although the trip to Lake X was probably the most memorable OFF event.
Both Mark and Craig and Gary and Lou are working on some really exciting new developments —-course im not allowed to say anything but wait until you see the
RIVA WITH TWIN FERRARI MOTORS . !!!!!!!
Remember the stuff dreams are made of —— well thats the sort of old farts meeting i would like to see back again.
Meanwhile my american grandkids and LOU and Kate are on a trip to see THE MOUSE in Orlando whilst Gary is over here WITH HIS LEICA for the greatest air show on earth at FAIRFORD .
Good to see the family doesn’t stop and gather moss - Me-im still waiting for my sainted mother to buy me my 21st birthday present !!!!!!!!!!! Like she told me at the time YOU’ll WAIT A FECKIN LONG TIME !!!!!!!!

[jackiewilson]

Finally finished the last project , just a month after i started it , not bad for an old fart. No idea how many more i will be able to cobble together before i finally call it a day. Just know they take me longer and i get more bruises with each one that i do!!!!!!!!

[Lake X Kid]

Is this a discarded (hidden under the bench) model by Jackie.





No it is Bull Sand Fort off the coast of England, and now the island is going to the highest bidder.

[FUJIMO]

...seen this before. gotta admit, its pretty cool look'n...

[Lake X Kid]

Had a long talk with Mark today,, looks like him and CADDILAC are trying to put on an old farts meeting sometime late October. Just after Havasu and before the Fort Lauderdale boat show...
Maybe a day at Marks shop —there’s plenty of parking and its an interesting place [im told]. I HAVENT even been there . A day at Caddies on the inter coastal RUN WHAT YA BRUNG if you like .
Then a day at Gary and Lou’s HUSKI workshop.
Ted could bring the wings —-Jim could take the tunnel—- old farts could just drink beer and lie about what we might have done . Plenty of room for Odell and Rich to put the RV’S
Just a thought at the moment —- but we can make it happen —- no ten thousand dollar fees to find . Just a few cases of beer and half a cow . And we got us an OFF MEET.

The unfortunate thing for Boat Racing is there is no definitive historical race site in which "Past and Present Boat Racers" go annually. To reminiscence and support the sport of boat racing.

However other sports have their near-sacred venues.

[Amberjack1234]

No big thing for Finland and Sweden to join NATO now how long we have to do is get the Alabama National Guard to take out for their F-16s and send them over there. I’ve got enough clients sitting at Montgomery airport to wipe out Half of the roosky airforce

[jackiewilson]

Lowestoft is the oldest powerboat racing club still in existence and running races at weekends and every other thursday according to when high water is.
Seems like most other clubs have dropped by the wayside —there are still a handful of clubs still operating although none of them run the numbers they used to. Not even Lowestoft.
Just like its always been , its left to a dedicated few diehards to keep the sport alive .
No good moaning THERE’S NOT THE MONEY IT —there never was , well not for circle racing anyway.
Offshore was a totally different animal— even the participants were well heeled individuals who had access to big money. [ not all ] .
Even i could not begin to tell you where i would like to see an annual re-union of all boat racers take place !!!
Boat racers are everywhere and always have been . From all continents and all walks of life .
Australia—— japan——South Africa——Europe——north and South America——- boat racers dont come from any specific country or region . Just like trees —-they are everywhere .
Whilst the numbers have diminished -the passion for boat racing has not.
ADMIN HAS A LOT TO ANSWER FOR [ governing bodies ] Rules and regulations is what im talking about . When you can get 200+ entries for a florida poker run , yet only 3 or 4 for any class one offshore race —doesn’t it tell you something ?????
Mercury even make a line of RACING ENGINES. !!!!!!!! Seem to be lots of them on regular boats from Center consoles to bostons — all seem to want to be seen with a “RACE” engine [or six] on the transom.
Trick is —how do you get racers competing against each other again ????????

[jackiewilson]

...seen this before. gotta admit, its pretty cool look'n...

start. Price was around 2mill —guide price is 55 thou. Middle of the Solent ? Only access boat or chopper ——- even a crap costs $50 —- best of luck with that one —- even Napoleon wasn’t that interested .!!!!!!

[Amberjack1234]

start. Price was around 2mill —guide price is 55 thou. Middle of the Solent ? Only access boat or chopper ——- even a crap costs $50 —- best of luck with that one —- even Napoleon wasn’t that interested .!!!!!!

Jackie you are truly a funny man from what I remember of history island vacations We’re not necessarily on napoleons travel plans!!

[jackiewilson]

Jackie you are truly a funny man from what I remember of history island vacations We’re not necessarily on napoleons travel plans!!

no but he did have ambitions beyond his capabilities—- the forts were to house cannons to bugger up his invasion plans . One of the many reasons we don’t quite gel with the french— and of course there is agincourt !!!!!!!!

[Amberjack1234]

no but he did have ambitions beyond his capabilities—- the forts were to house cannons to bugger up his invasion plans . One of the many reasons we don’t quite gel with the french— and of course there is agincourt !!!!!!!!

Jesus Jackie you expect a Florida swamp cracker like me to know anything about history how you got me going to the history books to figure out what you’re talking about all I got out of the battle of Agin court with some guy from the Armagnac region which is about the only thing from France other than cognac that I like to drink was involved in the battle. I can’t read pages and pages of history look at them And figure out things from Wikipedia every time you start showing off your educational capabilities OK so you beat the tar out of the frogs. How we do that up on Hallandale Beach every time theTourists from Montreal come down. By the way that’s one of my favoritesTourists from Montreal come down. By the way that’s one of my favorite cities in CanadiaLots of nice bars and sporting ladies hanging out there at night. Well as they say in the Looney Tunes Bugs Bunny that’s all folks

[jackiewilson]

Jesus Jackie you expect a Florida swamp cracker like me to know anything about history how you got me going to the history books to figure out what you’re talking about all I got out of the battle of Agin court with some guy from the Armagnac region which is about the only thing from France other than cognac that I like to drink was involved in the battle. I can’t read pages and pages of history look at them And figure out things from Wikipedia every time you start showing off your educational capabilities OK so you beat the tar out of the frogs. How we do that up on Hallandale Beach every time theTourists from Montreal come down. By the way that’s one of my favoritesTourists from Montreal come down. By the way that’s one of my favorite cities in CanadiaLots of nice bars and sporting ladies hanging out there at night. Well as they say in the Looney Tunes Bugs Bunny that’s all folks

If its pure fun and more boat races than you can swallow in two days then put VALLEYFIELD on your TO-DO list . Ladies there aren’t too shabby either — but the welcome is one of the most wonderful experiences of my life .