Sounds good, Hopefully we'll see you there:cool:

Talk about a dead thread.......Come on my Biotches I know most of you are going to Richs wine "Festival" But at least post something before you get all tore the Phucjk up!! And Brian, Please no more driving at night in the hills of Moneta Virginia. Have fun guys and Ladies!!!

Hey SL, I guess its just you and me to keep this thing tickin this weekend....Les just made me a fresh one and theres no end in sight!!!:ernaehrung004:

Aaaaaaaa.......Phuck It!!! I'm going to ....dare I say it......?........Sonic!!! The tots are awesome and the dog can go with us!! I love that place for that reason only!!:grinser010:

:ernaehrung004::drink:

We should open a burger joint called AT's.......just like The wannabes!! Have it set up like a dock and all the waitresses have to wear.......the least allowable by law!!!:p

R, we're taking Remedy out on Sunday. You up for a road trip?

Now that would be a blast!! Wish I could but were taking the Tantrum for a run down the bay. Take some pictures we'll post 'em sunday:cool:

I'm here guys :cool-smiley-027: You don't have to stir up alone :hitfan:
John when you said i'm going to Sonic till i finished reading your post i thought you were talking about switching brands :rolleyes:

I'm like'n his idea alot. :D:

How's the weather going to be up your way this weekend SL ?

Cool, around 70 and cooler on the water. Looks like I'll be needing that AT jacket of yours.

High 70s and NW 5-10 all weekend :cool: Up river to the Shrimpfest in Hopewell tomorrow and probaly run down to Va. Beach on Sunday :boat:

Yep, NW on Sat., switching to NE on Sunday. Hence the cool Canadian air.

Wish we could've made the shrimp fest.

We still need to plan a party. :drink::food-smiley-009::cool-smiley-011::party-smiley-020:

SL i'm so excited about this beautiful weekend that i'm have a martini and a 1926 Padron to get ready :cool-smiley-027:

Haven't had a cigar in a while. I'll be smoke'n a few tomorrow and Sunday.

The Captain is never not in reach though. :drink:

R'add you back from Sonic yet ? :food-smiley-007:

I think the burger and taters sank him. :D

Maybe he had a banana split :evilb:

Mark, did you get the Merc Racing jacket downsized? You may need it if you come this way on Sunday. Blowing hard out of the NE all weekend.

I off to the marina to change the oil in both my seawater pumps. New fuel pumps are on back order into October. Wonder why? :rolleyes:

got my mouth watering with that cigar.

Whew, That was a good burger!!
Sorry for leaving you guys but this weekend was a busy MO FO!!! Daughters 16th birthday party....getting things set up and dealing with 70+ kids with attitudes. We went out after the party to a new bar in the area right at the end of a small airport runway and ran into a bunch of old friends (the Captain was one of them) and had a blast. Band was rockin' Old School and the place was packed!! Can't figure out why I feel a bit under the weather this morning?:ernaehrung004::ernaehrung004:

We're on our way to the ramp. Think it just broke 65 degrees here. Will be much cooler on the water though. Back with some pics later on. :)

I called them and got a return authorazation no. and mailed it too them. I guess i'll get the new one this week.
Fuel pumps on backorder. I guess Mercury can't keep them on the shelf. I replaced both of mine and keep 2 spares on the boat just in case.

Heading out today...low 70's. Just the 3 of us.....Lesley & I and The Captain. I'm gonna try and pull off the passenger seat ride today.:rolleyes::p

This one needed to be brought to the top :boat:

What's up Mark?

We've been out once this year so far.

Look'n very forward to gett'n it on at the VA compound. :D

It's only 4 weeks away :grinser010:

Yeah, but still too far away for a count down. :(

Not according to OCD :D

AKA, the official AT cheerleader. :cheer: :D

Pulled the trailer out today and started going over it for the tug down to Lanexa:evilb:

Did you put the 502 together? How is your boat running?

Smarty How are ya?
Sorry to say I had to sell the 509....Had surgery in march and needed a little extra $$$. Other than that alls good and the aT is running great.:cool:

Smarty How are ya?
Sorry to say I had to sell the 509....Had surgery in march and needed a little extra $$$. Other than that alls good and the aT is running great.:cool:

John,

I am doing OK. I probably will not see you this summer. We still have the 540's on the motor stands. I am out of the state (NJ), so I am not much help in assemblimng the motors and boat right now. I got to NJ on Friday, and did help with some assembly yesterday and today, but there is much more to be done before the Phantom hits the water.

If it is all put together right, with no gremlins, I would not be surprised if the boat runs somewhere between 95 mph and 100 mph. Just need a set of 34" Bravos or 36" Bravos when it is ready for the water. The 32" props will definitely hit the rev limit on the ECU. We are not sending the ECU out for reprograming until we check the vacuum . Then, the other issue may be slow idle (650/700 rpms) and reversion potential, but the cam is a pretty mild cam, and my father is confident that should not be a problem. So we will be checking the oil initially. Then, if all that is right and working OK, then the next issue is fuel pressure - he has a good idea where he wants to be so that he can make horsepower without compromising the outdrives durability. How fast do we want to go? As fast as the Bravo outdrive will last before failure....

So the answer to your question is I am OK, my father is fighting for his life with the cancer, but I am optimistic he will beat it, but right now he is in the valley (with respect to his health condition) and can only rise-up from where his health is currently. Keep him in your prayers.

Tell, Ike I said "hello." I do hope to see you on the water this summer, God willing.

Your Dad and the family are in our prayers. Hope to see you soon.