**New DCB Mach26 PICs (CEOinSocal's Ride)

[mbrown2]

Fresh out of the mold....Nice boat CEO...:)
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/17CEOinSocal-01-med.JPG
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/17CEOinSocal-02-med.JPG
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/17CEOinSocal-03-med.JPG
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/17CEOinSocal-04-med.JPG
Keep us posted with the progress, and see ya on the water this spring..:)

[Sandbar Mike]

Congrats CEO, We'll see you out there in a few months.
Boat looks cool.:D

[Charley]

Nice job CEO....looks real nice!

[UnionJack]

It is always nice to see a new DCB... I bet you can't wait for the up comming season. I am already working on shift trades for the summer.... but the boat looks great

[WetWillie]

Union did you ever post pictures of your boat complete??
WW:o

[CEO]

Thanks guys, It came out good, I still need to see it in person. Dave and his crew have been gone for the 2, 4 day weekends good for them but sucks for me I WANT TO SEE MY BOAT. I can't wait until I see and meet up with you guys and have a few cold ones. Have a great New Years everyone and I will post more pics as progress is made.
Pat

[WetWillie]

CEO,
What drive and motor are you putting in it?
I wonder if this one is still sitting there?
http://images.traderonline.com/img/6/dealer/1739529/58567300_1.jpg

[Riverhound]

Pat, Boat is looking sweet!.. Looks like I'll be riding with you this summer after I sell the Cole..... ;) :D

[rude235]

SWEET RIDE!!! what motor/drive package did you go with?

[mbrown2]

Originally posted by WetWillie
CEO,
I wonder if this one is still sitting there?
When I was there a couple of weeks ago, it was still in the showroom...

[TOBTEK]

Congrat's CEO......looks awesome!
WW.....yes its still there, Ya want it? kinda worn out though....30 hours on the Teauge 800, and overall rigg as far as hours are concerned....just like new. For about 45K less $$$$$$$

[UnionJack]

When will we see more pic's?

[CEO]

Since Dave is out of town and no one is at the shop, looks like next weekend at the earliest

[CEO]

Riverhound, You know your in my ride no doubt. Lots of blended drinks and lots of beer.:wink:

[UnionJack]

I will be at DCB tomorrow.. I will get you some pic's

[MR FLYIN VEE]

very nice boat.. love the colors.. have a great time with it.. and most of all be safe.. :D

[bigq]

Nice ride CEO, must have kids with the open bow????? I Like IT!!!!
DCB must be getting good at blue flames by now.:D :D :D

[CEO]

Yep, 3 small ones

[UnionJack]

I was there yesterday with camera in hand... but your boat is still on the otherside... I will say this mike brown and my boat are next two each other and they look gr8

[CEO]

Wheres the pic of your boat and Mikes?? Break it out:)

[WetWillie]

I have been begging for like a month. Everytime I ask he is at work!! Blah blah blah. You would think he has to work to pay for the thing!
Just giving you a hard time.
WW:cool:

[UnionJack]

First my boat is payed for.... I work 10 days a month and right now I am doing shift trades for summer... And mike's boat is covered... 2nd I can take the pictures... but putting them on is tough, and yes I am at work tonight

[WetWillie]

Union you know Im only giving you a hard time right?
Email them to me and I would be happy to post.
WW:rolleyes:

[UnionJack]

Well I am off tomorrow... I would like to learn how, what day are you going to the show?

[mbrown2]

Originally posted by UnionJack
I was there yesterday with camera in hand... but your boat is still on the otherside... I will say this mike brown and my boat are next two each other and they look gr8
That would be a cool pic if you got one and the covers were off them...

[CEO]

See Union!!;) Get the snap shot.
I will be going to the show on Saturday and staying alonnnnggggg time, wife has no interest om coming. YES!!

[UnionJack]

I am off and I have sent the pic's to HH, both of joey's drive and some finished pic's of the boat.... I will be attending the show sunday, you know I work saturday, I hope that my cooler on the boat has beer in it

[CEO]

I will sneak up on your rig with my black hard sole shoes and leave a little surprise for you :p

[PlayTime]

Very Nice ride CEOinSoCal
Congrats on your new purchase.
There sure are going to be alot of dcb's out there this summer :)

[CEO]

I was really looking at the HTM ALOT. Nice rig

[PlayTime]

Thanks man I'll look out for your rig this summer on the river :)

[CEO]

I will also be looking for some of the Hot boaters also. See you in the sun

[CEO]

Is anyone going to be at the boat show this Saturday. I will be there after late noon until closing. I gotta get some stuff!

[Warlock28]

Congrats on the new ride. Should look good on the water!!
:D :D :D

[UnionJack]

How about some more pic's

[CEO]

I went up to the boat show again yesterday. Props to Dave, he was able to change my drive to the XR at the last second. It was going to shipped on Monday from the factory. I don't think I'm going to wait for the full 1 year for the warranty to run out before I get the whipple or pro charger on. I have to stay away form the boat show, it's costing me way to much cash

[UnionJack]

Going to the river this sat, to take the boat back home...

[CEO]

I will be at the river also this next Saturday, I gotta find an indoor storage place for the rig.

[UnionJack]

I just got "LakeSide Storage for my boat call them, they seem pretty good

[CEO]

Here are some new pics who ever wants to look, I'm sure this is way boring for everyone but not to me!
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/showgallery.php?thumb=1&cat=500&si=ceo&perpage=12&sort=2&stype=&ppuser=

[LevoeDCB22]

Lookin good... what motors going in

[TOBTEK]

looking good! cant wait to see it done.........

[Sandbar Mike]

Ceo those pics look great, I like seeing the build process it's alot similar to my experience. I tell you what though, watching the build process was a pain in the ass. I just wanted it done. I'm excited for you bro. Keep the progress pics coming.

[mbrown2]

CEO, boat looks great...couple questions...
Where they have the speaker cutout's taped the gunnels near driver and passenger...is that where they are going to place them? Looks they would have a tight fit, but if they do, that would the ticket up that high...
Also, on the left I see the ICE Chest cutout underneith on the left, but left open on the right....What are doing on the right? Just leaving it open for storage?

[CEO]

Good eye there Mike. Yes the speakers are going in near the top and once again, Yes it will be tight. The passenger side was going to have a chair underneath there, but it caused to many complications. I would have had to go to one woofer @ 1000w, instead of 2-500w. So I told them to F' the seat and give me the 2-500w woofers, if you noticed they made custom ported boxes for those guys, it should bump hard if I want them to.
Right again we are going to carpet that area so we could put 2 soft Ice Chests and other goodies under there. Also they reworked the bulkhead on the front of the sponses, so we will have a tear away cushion for more storage. I'm trying to get an SUV inside a Volkswagon.
Thanks Sandbar, the only pain in ass thing is the drive down to El Cajon. You can't just swing by when you have a minute. I finally got a storage place London Bridge storage. Anyone have any good or bad things to say about London Bridge Storage??

[mbrown2]

That's great.......that high placement setup should be the ticket..
Also, I heard that ported box setup in another boat and it hit good...I could not do it since the F26 open bow is wider and it would not allow for the box size...oh'well..can't have everything..

[UnionJack]

I will be dropping my ride off this weekend, I hopr to get to run her alittle

[MRS FLYIN VEE]

great ride Union Jack.. I hope you get to run her too. :D :D

[CEO]

I was at DCB this am., and I just missed Mikes boat. It just left before I got there. I really wanted to check that thing out, but I guess I will have to do it at the river!

[CEO]

I was at DCB checking out the progress on my rig, shit I think that all the other boats that were in the rigging area and the mold were all 29s and 34s. That is some big game going in at DCB

[TOBTEK]

That same thing baffles me every time I go in there....ALL the HUGH dollar boats they are BUMPING out. I fill guilty enough having spend the money I did...I cant even imagine spending four times the money and still only putting on 40hours a year on it. BUT if we had CHARLIES money I guess it wouldnt really matter:D hehehe

[mbrown2]

CEO, saw the pics of the stereo rigging...looking good:D
Get-r-done:D

[Charley]

Originally posted by TOBTEK
That same thing baffles me every time I go in there....ALL the HUGH dollar boats they are BUMPING out. I fill guilty enough having spend the money I did...I cant even imagine spending four times the money and still only putting on 40hours a year on it. BUT if we had CHARLIES money I guess it wouldnt really matter:D hehehe
:mad: I put 108 hrs on mine last year... :D

[BoatFloating]

It kills me as I'm trying to sell my boat. The question comes up, how many hours on your boat. I answer 228 hours and they geez that's alot of hours. I say Duh!, I'm supposed to use it. I see boat's forsale 1999 40 hours and that's when I say Duh!

[CEO]

Thanks Mbrown2. I can't wait until it gets powered up:)

[mbrown2]

Originally posted by BoatFloating
It kills me as I'm trying to sell my boat. The question comes up, how many hours on your boat. I answer 228 hours and they geez that's alot of hours. I say Duh!, I'm supposed to use it. I see boat's forsale 1999 40 hours and that's when I say Duh!
So True...At Parker, I see boats with 100 hours that look years worse than boats with 400+ hours.......I use to worry about boats with lots of hours, but now I would not. I would just ask to see service records or ask about rebuilds and such. A person putting 400+ hours on a boat that is only 6-8 years old means they use it, and if it looks good they probably take care of it...That should matter more is how did the prior owner take care of it.

[roln 20s]

A person putting 400+ hours on a boat that is only 6-8 years old means they use it, and if it looks good they probably take care of it..
How about this- 1995 Malibu Echelon ski boat- purchased new Jan of 1996- as of last weekend, it has 815 hrs- and it still looks good, floats, holds the cuties, you know- every necessary thing except go over 45 mph :D
Roln 20s

[Havasu Cig]

Originally posted by Charley
:mad: I put 108 hrs on mine last year... :D
You just need to run a little faster between your river house and havasu.;) :D

[TOBTEK]

Originally posted by Charley
:mad: I put 108 hrs on mine last year... :D
"HE WITH THE MOST MONEY, WORKS THE LEAST":D :)
What you have here is a case of "work smarter not harder"
BUT I heard you only put 20 of those hours on it yourself....Powerboat cover shoot here......***boat cover shoot there.......When is Robin leach doing the "lifestyles of the rich and famous" photo shoot.......I design the paint....you get all the glory...WHATEVER!
;) :) :D :cool:

[CEO]

I agree wth you Boatfloating. I am going to use the shit of my rig. Why buy something that expensive and don't use it! I guess I could get a tow rope and tie up to Charlie, Mbrown2, and soon to be the Vees and save my hour meter. I probably will go faster that way!:D :D :D :D

[welk2party]

Hours are kinda misleading I agree. I put 28 last summer, but was porbably partying on it 5 times the hours. I plan to keep mine looking new for as long as possible. New boat is already been getting nicks and dings fixed for the summer. Boat is not even a year old. Definately did not pay that kind of money to store it.

[CEO]

Finally the boat will be done in 2 days. I have some new pics if anyone would like to browse them
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/showgallery.php?cat=998&thumb=1&si=ceo

[mbrown2]

CEO,
Boat is looking great....when you taking it out?

[CEO]

I going to pick it up Sat I think, but we won't be going out until the following weekend. The stereo hits fricking way hard. It actually came out better than I could have hoped.

[BoatFloating]

Originally posted by CEO
Finally the boat will be done in 2 days. I have some new pics if anyone would like to browse them
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/showgallery.php?cat=998&thumb=1&si=ceo
Looking good, I can feel you excitment.:D

[CEO]

It has really taken a while for me to get excited, but I am getting there!! They still need to install the interior in the rear and a few little goodies. I want to see the "finished" product"

[BoatFloating]

Originally posted by CEO
It has really taken a while for me to get excited, but I am getting there!! They still need to install the interior in the rear and a few little goodies. I want to see the "finished" product"
I see the Honda generator in your pics. I imagine your running some stereo power?????

[CEO]

1- 1000w, and 2-840w, They boys did a great job on the system. I want to hear it out on the open water going 50 or 60 mph, then we will see how it is

[hd&boatrider]

Great looking boat....congrats! Remind me not to pull up next to you and try to bump my stereo....lol

[CEO]

remind me not to pull up to anyone and try to race!!!
496HO just aint going to get it done;)

[BoatFloating]

Originally posted by CEO
remind me not to pull up to anyone and try to race!!!
496HO just aint going to get it done;)
It's ok you have the right priorities!

[CEO]

the best thing is I could have some very cold blended cocktails,
the generator is good for more than charging batteries!!

[MRS FLYIN VEE]

Originally posted by CEO
the best thing is I could have some very cold blended cocktails,
the generator is good for more than charging batteries!!
Hey babe.. I have some pics of your boat with the motor being set in .. they are in my image center under my name.. They may also show up in your gallery because I marked them as CEO's boat.. hope you like them.. I did.. It was awesome watching them set the motor in..Enjoy sweety..:D :D

[CEO]

Thanks for them Mrs VEE. THE BOAT IS DONE!! I will be picking it up on Saturday. Havasu next weekend!! Thanks for all the support and all the answers guys and gals on the board. I will be taking the LAST pics this weekend, I promise not to post anymore. Maybe
Pat

[WetWillie]

CEO,
I have only seen a few pics of your ride. Were are you posting them??
Bill

[mbrown2]

Originally posted by CEO
Thanks for them Mrs VEE. THE BOAT IS DONE!! I will be picking it up on Saturday. Havasu next weekend!! Thanks for all the support and all the answers guys and gals on the board. I will be taking the LAST pics this weekend, I promise not to post anymore. Maybe
Pat
If you mean next weekend as in the 13th, we will see you up there...

[MRS FLYIN VEE]

Originally posted by WetWillie
CEO,
I have only seen a few pics of your ride. Were are you posting them??
Bill
I have some in my image center under mrsflyinvee if you want to look at them..the ride he did is awesome.. the pics do not do it justice.. ;)

[CEO]

Mrs Vee, they are in the image center. just type in "CEO" and you will find all of them. thanks for the pics

[CEO]

MBrown! Yes it will be the the 13th, we are staying at the Ramada, and we will be on the lake Saturday and maybe we will stay until Sunday, just depends on the wife and kids. I will be looking for your boat Mike.

[Budget Baller]

Can you guys pray that the kid loses his basketball game tomorrow so we can join you at the lake next weekend?

[MRS FLYIN VEE]

Originally posted by CEO
Mrs Vee, they are in the image center. just type in "CEO" and you will find all of them. thanks for the pics anytime sweety.. Let me know when you get another. I will be there to take some more for you.. ;) enjoy the sweet ride and stay safe.. :D we will see you on the water sometime.. we can tip back a few..;) :D

[mbrown2]

CEO, we should be out on the lake Sat and Sun...taking Monday off, so hopefully get two full days in...hopefully the ramp at the springs is not so low...

[CEO]

BudgetBaller, that would be awesome if I got to check out your rig also, and maybe a few cold ones!!:cool:

[CEO]

Mbrown2 where do you guys usually hang at?? I'm sure we will be on the water Saturday by 9am and then who knows what's going to happen!!

[Budget Baller]

If the kid's team loses tomorrow, then we will be at the lake next weekend. I will have plenty of Coors Light for us in order to start the season the right way. Congrats on the boat!

[CEO]

It's kinda lookin like a possible mini DCB regatta, that's pretty cool