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Sydwayz 02-26-2008 08:23 PM

Jammin' on the James additional details for the AT folks...
 
There is a little clarification that needs to be made for some of the remote folks coming in for this run.

The Poker Run is 1-way on Saturday, from Richmond, VA to Portsmouth, VA; which is about 100 miles each way.

SATURDAY NIGHT dockage (only) is what is payed for in addition to your poker run entry.

You need to make your OWN RESERVATION for the Renaissance Hotel in Portsmouth at 757-673-3000. Ask for the Richmond Power Boat Association rate. Otherwise, they will tell you they are full.

There are 87 and 93 octane gasolines available in Portsmouth. I advise a few of us add a little fuel on Saturday afternoon after the run or Sunday morning before heading back to the trailers! :party-smiley-004:

Most folks arrive in Richmond on Friday afternoon, and many spend the night on their boats at Jordan Point Marina. http://www.jordanpoint.com/ There is an informal party on the docks at Jordan Point on Friday night. If you want to put your boat in the water on Friday, and spend the night on it, you will need to make your own independent slip reservation for Friday night. I do advise at least putting your boat in the water on Friday night, as Saturday morning the ramp is very busy, and a low tide will make it difficult for bigger/step boats to launch. BTW, the ramp sucks at Jordan Point.

If you require a hotel for Friday night, and/or Sunday night; I recommend Hotels.com or any like site, and finding a hotel in Hopewell, VA. Anything right off of I-95 in Hopewell like the Comfort Inn, Hampton Inn, and/or Quality Inn will have you within 15 minutes of Jordan Point where the Poker Run starts on Saturday morning. There is truck and trailer parking at Jordan Point, but it gets crowded starting on Friday afternoon through Saturday morning.

There are two Captain's meetings, one on Friday night, and one on Saturday morning. You must attend one of them.

Many of the AT folks will be hanging around casa-ActiveShack for the weekend as well, which is about 40 minutes from Jordan Point by water, and 30 minutes by land. You will need to touch base with Mark/ActiveShack to arrange any logistics.

Any further questions can be directed to myself and/or James-"excursion" here on OSO.

t500hps 02-26-2008 08:53 PM

Brian.....I need 93 octane and have only found it in Hampton. (only a couple miles out of the way). Is it now available somewhere else too?

Sydwayz 02-26-2008 08:58 PM


Originally Posted by t500hps (Post 2461602)
Brian.....I need 93 octane and have only found it in Hampton. (only a couple miles out of the way). Is it now available somewhere else too?

You would know better than I. I was just generally referring to the fact that one can obtain 93 nears the end of the run; which is mandatory for a few boats.

Let's make it a point that all of the folks who would require getting some 93 before they head back to the trailers make a plan to do so on Friday night or Saturday lunch.

t500hps 02-26-2008 09:04 PM


Originally Posted by Sydwayz (Post 2461614)
You would know better than I. I was just generally referring to the fact that one can obtain 93 nears the end of the run; which is mandatory for a few boats.

Let's make it a point that all of the folks who would require getting some 93 before they head back to the trailers make a plan to do so on Friday night or Saturday lunch.

???
You mean Sat after lunch/before the final stop, or sunday AM. Remind me and I'll try to have the info available for anyone needing to hit the 93 pumps for the return trip.....
It's about 90 miles each way, I understand some AT's can only run 179 miles on a tank of fuel :eek: :D

excursion 02-26-2008 09:12 PM

I don't have done this trip in the AT dozens of times and have NEVER run out of fuel. Even make it back with about 30 gals left over. But everyone needs top make that decision for themselves.
93 oct .is across from Bluewater.

Sydwayz 02-26-2008 09:20 PM


Originally Posted by t500hps (Post 2461631)
???
You mean Sat after lunch/before the final stop, or sunday AM. Remind me and I'll try to have the info available for anyone needing to hit the 93 pumps for the return trip.....
It's about 90 miles each way, I understand some AT's can only run 179 miles on a tank of fuel :eek: :D

I meant that everyone that needs 93 meet up and make their plan on Friday night and/or Saturday lunch, and execute that plan either Saturday afternoon/evening, or Sunday morning.

E stands for "Ehhhhhh, we got plenty."

t500hps 02-26-2008 09:24 PM


Originally Posted by excursion (Post 2461651)
I don't have done this trip in the AT dozens of times and have NEVER run out of fuel. Even make it back with about 30 gals left over. But everyone needs top make that decision for themselves.
93 oct .is across from Bluewater.

It's actually up that creek past Bluewater but I can't remember the name of the place. I'll be going there Sat afternoon or Sunday AM

ACTIVESHACK 02-26-2008 09:38 PM


Originally Posted by t500hps (Post 2461666)
It's actually up that creek past Bluewater but I can't remember the name of the place.

Sunset Dry Storage

R Addiction 02-26-2008 09:58 PM

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I got my friday night dockage already reserved......Mark... do you have Russ's number:D

t500hps 02-26-2008 10:02 PM


Originally Posted by R Addiction (Post 2461737)
I got my friday night dockage already reserved......Mark... do you have Russ's number:D


You already have it numb-nuts!!! and I'm turning the phone off Friday night!!! :party-smiley-004:

and why do you have a pic of Mark's neighbors????

R Addiction 02-26-2008 10:10 PM

Cause Marks neighbors name is Russ......... Numb Nuts!!!!:angry-smiley-038:

Macklin 02-27-2008 06:27 AM


Originally Posted by ACTIVESHACK (Post 2461694)
Sunset Dry Storage

Yep. Bluewater stopped selling 93.

Mark, do I have my spot reserved next to the floating dock? :cool-smiley-011:

R Addiction 02-27-2008 08:20 AM

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Shacks house.....AT's everywhere in the driveway.............

R Addiction 02-27-2008 08:23 AM

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in the water....on the boat lifts....

R Addiction 02-27-2008 08:24 AM

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And a big azz guard dog

24skaterVA 02-27-2008 08:59 AM


Originally Posted by Sydwayz (Post 2461660)
I meant that everyone that needs 93 meet up and make their plan on Friday night and/or Saturday lunch, and execute that plan either Saturday afternoon/evening, or Sunday morning.

E stands for "Ehhhhhh, we got plenty."

I can promise once you leave the Hampton Roads area there is NO ONE that sells 93 octane.

excursion 02-27-2008 04:14 PM

Yes, there is, ANCHOR POINT in Hopewell sells 93. They also have a nice credit card machine there so the pump is always open.

ACTIVESHACK 02-27-2008 05:46 PM


Originally Posted by R Addiction (Post 2462070)
And a big azz guard dog


Originally Posted by OCDACTIVE (Post 2462141)
Who is very very nice! But I wouldn't try jumping the fence unless I knew him for sure!

Yeah he's just ferocious :rolleyes:

ACTIVESHACK 02-27-2008 05:56 PM


Originally Posted by R Addiction (Post 2461737)
I got my friday night dockage already reserved......Mark... do you have Russ's number:D

Your slip in the trapeze is all reserved. :eek:


Originally Posted by Macklin (Post 2461919)

Mark, do I have my spot reserved next to the floating dock? :cool-smiley-011:

You have the floating dock which will have new 30A Hubbel shore power hookups this year. I got some electrical work out of Kevin Mishoe in exchange for parking his Scarab in my barn this winter. :cool:
If Mike C. makes it down from the farm I have him a slip along side of Jims Junk. :grinser010:

boatfreak 02-27-2008 06:18 PM


Originally Posted by ACTIVESHACK (Post 2463055)
If Mike C. makes it down from the farm I have him a slip along side of Jims Junk. :grinser010:

I'm not sure just what that means but at least you're thinking about me and if there is at least a foot of water there i'm good......honest :hitfan::p

ACTIVESHACK 02-27-2008 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by boatfreak (Post 2463105)
I'm not sure just what that means but at least you're thinking about me and if there is at least a foot of water there i'm good......honest :hitfan::p

"Jims Junk" is the name of my neighbors 27 Baja with a 572 c.i. blower motor in it. Some of the Cult have heard it run and it's wicked. 15' of water at his pier just like mine. :cool:

24skaterVA 02-27-2008 07:04 PM


Originally Posted by excursion (Post 2462907)
Yes, there is, ANCHOR POINT in Hopewell sells 93. They also have a nice credit card machine there so the pump is always open.

I was just trying to say there nothing between Hampton & Hopewell

R Addiction 02-27-2008 07:16 PM


Originally Posted by ACTIVESHACK (Post 2463143)
"Jims Junk" is the name of my neighbors 27 Baja with a 572 c.i. blower motor in it. Some of the Cult have heard it run and it's wicked. 15' of water at his pier just like mine. :cool:


Thats one bad AZZ Baja:D

The Chick is gonna be over run with AT's:D Thanks for the spot Mark:p

R Addiction 02-27-2008 07:23 PM

Sounds Good Scott. Did you see the other videos?:cool-smiley-011:

R Addiction 02-27-2008 07:27 PM

Gonna throw afew more out there.....I have a couple of mine I'll DL.

ACTIVESHACK 02-27-2008 07:54 PM


Originally Posted by R Addiction (Post 2463243)

The Chick is gonna be over run with AT's:D Thanks for the spot Mark:p

I'm probably going to need more than one FEMA trailer this year also. :party-smiley-004:

R Addiction 02-27-2008 07:58 PM

Big AZZ tents with AC pumped into them:D

ACTIVESHACK 02-27-2008 08:54 PM


Originally Posted by OCDACTIVE (Post 2463385)
Is Scott making it over from CO?

He's going to come out on one of the holiday weekends this year and spend the whole time here on the Rivah. :party-smiley-020:

BillR 02-28-2008 07:46 AM


Originally Posted by 24skaterVA (Post 2463215)
I was just trying to say there nothing between Hampton & Hopewell


I think there is a place:
Jamestown Yacht Basin (757) 229-8309
N37 13.589 W76 46.791

supposed to have 93 octane

24skaterVA 02-28-2008 10:04 AM

Im not sure, I know that place can be scary to get to if you dont know where your goin.

ACTIVESHACK 02-28-2008 10:17 AM


Originally Posted by BillR (Post 2463930)
I think there is a place:
Jamestown Yacht Basin (757) 229-8309
N37 13.589 W76 46.791

supposed to have 93 octane

They don't have 93. I would be scared to buy 87 at that place. The basin has silted in to where you stir mud on a half tide or lower and the docks and bulkheads look like there ready to collapse. :eek:
If you need 93 it's Sunset in Hampton or Anchor point in Hopewell.

R Addiction 03-26-2008 07:40 PM

Only a little over 3 1/2 months to go.:evilb:


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