Long Beach Ski Races 10/11!!!!!!!

[Three Days Only]

A big thanks to Jackpunx, Tom Slick, Skullinator, Pat, & Rick. Luau Larry's, Catalina Cantina, & The Yard House was non stop fun and an excellent time. You guys made the trip kick ass. Cant wait to go out again, the ride to catalina and back was great. I dont think it could have worked out any better then it did. Im thinking about next saturday for the finals, but I have a feeling that the wife is going to shut down my program. I well keep you five up to date!!! :D
[ October 13, 2003, 09:30 AM: Message edited by: Three Days Only ]

[jackpunx]

YO 3DO,
All I can say.. is "What a F@**ing Ride!".. I had a great time thanks for the invite I will go any time your ready. Also it was a great crew to hang with.. had a lot of fun and took some cool pics..
Thanks again :D
This was on the way to Catalina in the ocean.. "SICK"! I have been fast in boats.. But this was different
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/94386mphgps-med.jpg
Im going to let you fill in the captions here ..
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/943Chris_passed_out-med.jpg
Maximus chillin in front of the casino
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/943maximus_tied_off-med.jpg
Roost shot on the way back to Long Beach
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/943roost-med.jpg
The Crew
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/943The_crew_at_cat-med.jpg
When you see the size of these rollers and white caps.. Its nuts.. this boat bust's them wide open.. Very impressive Driving as well.. Thanks for the Ride. Its not like taking a cruise on the lake :D
I couldn’t seem to upload the other vid.. But this one is cool too.
Vid of 3do and crew on the way to Catalina (http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/943vid2.avi)
[ October 13, 2003, 10:05 AM: Message edited by: jackpunx ]

[jackpunx]

Almost forgot about the ski race..
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/943skirace1-med.jpg
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/943skirace2-med.jpg
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/943second_place_boat-med.jpg

[Skullinator]

3 days only: thanks again for an awesome time.that was some big water coming back.Also like to say thanks to every one else Jackpunx,Rick,Pat and Tom Slick.And the Bartender @ Catalina Cantina for serving up the gas.
P.S. Thanks for the tour of the oil rigs

[Three Days Only]

I thinking about thursday, how's that sound. It is day three of the races and the course will be set up off the beach from where the catalina ski race starts. We will have access to the yard house and rainbow harbor all day. Catalina or Newport in the morning and then the mens races in the afternoon. Who can blow off work? Im in!!!!
Jackpunx,
email me that other video that you couldnt upload if you can, I want to show it too my kid. The video and pictures where great. We got to do this again!!!!!
Tom Slick,
If I didnt know better I would have to say that you pulled a skully move in the back seat. Nothing wrong with a little siesta.
Skully,
You and pat are a bad combo. We ended up at a sushi bar with two bottles of goose, and then of to a local bar all saturday night drinking. Pat was trying to relive San Diego with the all nighter, im not sure if he made it or not.

[jackpunx]

Thursday would be tricky.. Let me work on it.. PM me your email and I'll send it over.. there are some other pics in the image center that you will dig.

[Reaper1]

http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/943Chris_passed_out-med.jpg
Looks like Tom Slick was the Skullinated one. Living with a woman will do that to you. :D

[burtandnancy]

Would someone who knows, please explain all the accessories hanging off the triple outboard? The V-drives, I/O's, multi-cav plates, split drives and twin blown small blocks (not exceeding 575 cubes) I get. Just know about those trick oil burners...

[mbrown2]

burtandnancy:
Would someone who knows, please explain all the accessories hanging off the triple outboard? The V-drives, I/O's, multi-cav plates, split drives and twin blown small blocks (not exceeding 575 cubes) I get. Just know about those trick oil burners... That is a sick triple setup...
I see the Steering Bar for the triple, and then two exhaust coming out per engine, and then whale tales for each engine...also, one can of Redbull :) ...was there something else..
[ October 13, 2003, 06:26 PM: Message edited by: mbrown2 ]

[mbrown2]

Awesome video...that looks like a fun run to Catalina...

[River Lynchmob]

those are the exhaust, the plates above the props are so the props dont cavitate at the start. That is a boat from Belgium has alot of motor work done and is very fast. to bad the skier didnt keep up with the front runners, i would have liked to see how hard it could have run.

[burtandnancy]

OK, then there are unequal exhaust runners, right?
From my limited experience with two strokes, I thot that was a no no.
Red Bull must be legal in the pits...

[BADAXE]

The races were great. The pits were filled with some very trick boats. probably the two most impressive were that sick Bernico with the triple wackers and the Goldcraft with the twin blown small blocks. Some of the best racing of the day was in the new F2 classes. Greg Foster of F1 tunnel boat racing fame drove the Terrible Hurbst F2 boat, it was fun to watch the lines he drove and he was noticably faster and smoother in the turns.
Thinking about going out again next saturday for the last race. Anybody else going to be there?

[mbrown2]

So what Boat was Foster in? Was it the red F2 Hallet with the Cyclone Bottom (all red)?
Seems like the Terrible folks like those Hallets...at least up at the Lake/River..

[Rexone]

This boat here is very trick and work is in progress on a new one. I observed in this boat some the year before last. If you see him toodling around up by the delta, unless you have a kboat I'd advise not racing him. Boat has clocked low 140's on gps. It's for real and leaves like a drag boat. Owned by a friend of mine and ex ski race champ himself, Mike Avila.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/1147PICT0283-med.JPG

[burtandnancy]

Mike, are you observing for anyone during the worlds? Want to predict the winning country, open men, women and jr?

[mbrown2]

Mike,
How does that boat handle at 120+....I gotta imagine its a handful...that is a trick boat...

[Rexone]

Mike says the boat handles great at 120ish. Gets a bit touchy about 142 :) I never drove it nor went that fast in it though riding backwards. Bout threw me outta the seat though a couple times he hammered it from about 40. It's a rocket for sure but really handles well.
Burt I haven't been following things too close but my guess is Martie is the US's best chance and I'd like to see him win one although Robertson would be my guess to win the mens individual overall title. It's really too close to call at this level though because any little mishap can turn the tide of things. And any of those guys and girls could win on a given day. Their abilities are very very close. It is not like our marathon races where the skill level is a pretty wide range in the top 8-10 finishers.
I think the US has a good chance for a team points win just because of diversity and depth. How's that for vagueness? :D

[River Lynchmob]

Greg Foster is driving the Red Hallett F2 with Terrible Herbst written on it, # 53
with predictions i'll go out on a limb:
Mens: Steven Robertson Aus, only other with a chance is Marty and I think Steven is too strong right now.
Womens: Ann Procter Aus put the wood to everyone and with Erin Saunders with hurt ribs i think its clear sailing for Ann to win # 2.
F2 Mens: One of two Dimitri Bertels Bel or Matthew Campbell Aus since I am picking i'll say Bertels
F2 Women: Janine Doherty US she skied great and had no real competition.
Jr. Boys: Chris Stout Aus he's following in his dads footsteps fast fast fast and consistant.
Jr. Girls: Katelin Wendt US Skied very well just edging out Tara Williams Aus. This will be very good close racing. I'm going to say Katelin Wendt
I'm going to pick the US to win the team championship

[River Lynchmob]

Greg Fosters F2 boat
IMG
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/showphoto.php?photo=31401&password=&sort=7&thecat=500 IMG

[dimarcobros]

here you go Lynch...
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/1147PICT0285-med.JPG
DMB

[River Lynchmob]

i've got figure out how to do that devil

[dimarcobros]

you are pretty close, before the address put and the after the addres put
Let me know if you have any problems.
DMB

[River Lynchmob]

when i leave that i just get the red x

[River Lynchmob]

when i leave that i just get the red x

[dimarcobros]

check your pm

[River Lynchmob]

test
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/showphoto.php?photo=31336&password=&sort=7&thecat=500

[jackpunx]

http://www.***boat.com/image_center/showphoto.php?photo=31401&password=&sort=7&thecat=500 http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/1147PICT0285-med.JPG
I see what you are doing.. When you get the pic up.. right click on it and choose properties.. then copy that URL into the path
[ October 14, 2003, 11:15 AM: Message edited by: jackpunx ]

[River Lynchmob]

thats what ive been doing something here must be ****ed up burningm

[jackpunx]

River Lynchmob:
thats what ive been doing something here must be ****ed up burningm check your pm

[dimarcobros]

River Lynchmob:
thats what ive been doing something here must be ****ed up burningm I am pretty sure it is you that is "F" up. :D :D
DMB

[h2oski2fast]

the plates above the props are so the props dont cavitate at the start Actually I think those extended plates are there to keep the roost down. The motors are set with such a high x-dimension that they put out a high roost which makes it difficult for the skier to see.

[River Lynchmob]

test http://www.***boat.com/image_center/showphoto.php?photo=31336&password=&sort=7&thecat=500

[River Lynchmob]

shep you may be right i may F ed

[Three Days Only]

River Dave,
How do you find time to go to the river with 11363 posts, My god!!!!!!!!!! You are a post *****. I figure that is apporx 12.1925 post per day since you signed on. You are my hero!!! Are you the only Pentium Club member?
[ October 14, 2003, 02:04 PM: Message edited by: Three Days Only ]

[River Lynchmob]

test # 3 http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/1147PICT0344.JPG
i think i got it

[jackpunx]

Three Days Only:
River Dave,
How do you find time to go to the river with 11363 posts, My god!!!!!!!!!! You are a post *****. I figure that is apporx 12.1925 post per day since you signed on. You are my hero!!! Are you the only Pentium Club member? LMAO

[burtandnancy]

WOW! lotta ballast, lotta down plate, lotta horsepower. How do those skiers get thru the rooster tail. Guess I'll go out Thursday and Saturday and see how well its done...

[Three Days Only]

RD
If you go to the river almost every weekend during the summer that brings your daily post numbers up to approx 18.5374 post per day. Your still a stud in my book!!!! I have been on this thread for only a short time, but I check it every day about 5 times a day, and I never noticed your total posts until today, it blew me away. You are king post man.
3DO

[old rigger]

I was down there today watching the races, very cool.

[jackpunx]

RiverDave:
Three Days Only:
River Dave,
How do you find time to go to the river with 11363 posts, My god!!!!!!!!!! You are a post *****. I figure that is apporx 12.1925 post per day since you signed on. You are my hero!!! Are you the only Pentium Club member? Three Days, My job allows me alot of free time during the day. To answer though, I still goto the river almost every weekend during the summertime, and yes I'm currently the only "pentium club" member, but JetBoatRich will be part of that club soon enough. wink
P.S. "Shaddup" JackPunx.. :D
RD Don’t speak to me that way or I’m going to hold my breath until I pass out.. :p I swear.. I’ll do it man! j/k
Threw you both a 5er for the entertainment :D
[ October 15, 2003, 02:29 PM: Message edited by: jackpunx ]

[burtandnancy]

Lynchmob, what are the visability requirements for Thursdays races; do they still require two miles? Did Tuesdays races start on time?
Regardless, see you in the AM...

[River Lynchmob]

Burt im not sure about the 2 miles thing, i would say a mile since they are nnot going out in to the channel. as far as starting on time to the best of my knowledge they started as on time as a ski race can :D . ill be down on saturday unless by chance tomorrows schedule miracusly takes care of its self. so ill say c-ya saturday.

[BADAXE]

River Lynchmob:
Burt im not sure about the 2 miles thing, i would say a mile since they are nnot going out in to the channel. as far as starting on time to the best of my knowledge they started as on time as a ski race can :D . ill be down on saturday unless by chance tomorrows schedule miracusly takes care of its self. so ill say c-ya saturday. I'm going to be out there on Saturday also, Ask Dave F. to point me out to you. Just ask him were John from Arrowhead is. Look forward to seeing out there.

[SoCalOffshore]

What hotel is hosing the races?

[jackpunx]

more info (http://www.nwsra.net/03worlds.htm)

[River Lynchmob]

the coast long beach hotel the same as the catalina ski race. im heading down there tonight to have a few drinks with the guys. come home tonight do some work tomorrow then head out tomorrow night for the weekend.
badaxe ill ask dave frank who you are and look forward to having a beer with you.