Thunder Run info
 

I wanted to thank everyone for getting their credit card info to me. We have 15 rooms reserved and booked with 10 boats minimum, could be as many as 12-13. We are working on the details now on arrival times, meeting places on Thursday night , where we are putting in on Friday morning, dinner plans and reservations etc. I am waiting for some info on "the restaraunt" (i can not remember the name right now) that Tracy was talking about. I have talked with the manager and they are working on arrangements. Stay tuned for more infomation and please feel free to post with any ideas or suggestions etc....

I look forward to meeting everyone there.

Don't forget, for those traveling from the upper Midwest / Northeast, we will try to hook up in Chatanooga on Wednesday night and drive on to Pat's house on Thursday. I am sure he and Diane will not mind a few house guests, it's only one night.:D

Tbikini and I will let you know where to stay in Chatanooga. There is a good place just off of I75 south. Details coming soon.

ThunderDan, We need a place to park all of this SERIOUS OFFSHORE HARDWARE on Thursday night. A Hotel might be nice, just in case Pat and Diane cannot accomodate all of us. I would suggest the Embassy Suites in Deerfield. The problem being I do not think they will valet park a rig over 40 feet long.:rolleyes:

I hear you about where to park on Thursday. Pat is going to look into where we can all park the boats on Thursday night. Man what a great picture that will make.

Here is the list of who I have rooms booked for.

Dan and Barb-1 room-boat-thunderstorm 1-37 avh
Pat and Diane-1 room
Todd and tracy- 1 room-boat 2-best revenge-32 v
Shane and guest(s)-1 room-boat 3-Jesse James -32 v
Frankie-1 room-boat 4-22 Thunder
Jim and wife- 1 room-boat 5-28 Thunder
Bob Smallwood-1 room-boat 6-37 avh?
Jeff and Sandy-2 rooms-radioactive-boat 7-37avh
kevin and Judy-2 rooms-thunder enlighting-boat 8-37 avh
Mike Petrone-2 rooms-boat 9- 32v
Big Al- 1 room-(bringing boat?)
John testweed-1 room-boat 10-37 avh
Paul Miller- 1 room?
Mystery Man-1 room

I think that is everyone. Please let me know if I forgot anyone, if I did I apologize. Also please fill in any other information-such as your husband/wife's name, other guests names etc.

Would it be in bad taste to bring a crappy fountain?......just kidding!

Dan,

There's a guy from up near here..the Chain of Lakes area...with a 25' AT. His first name is Mark. He says he acalled and left a message for Pat about wanting to go on the run. If you or I can get his number from Pat we can get his info and get him on the run.

Also, you did realize that Tracy and I made our own reservations righ?

Todd

Updating Information for Bob Smallwood:
I am his wife, my name is Shari
Our 14 year old son Corey will also be attending.
The name of our boat is: Attitude Adjustment
it is a 37 AVH :cool:
And we LOVE IT!!! :) :) :)

Dan~ I think the restaurant was called Sundowners....Pat could verify that.
Tracy:cool:

sounds like it is coming together nicely.

This is the LAST year Im going to miss this :rolleyes:

so when and where is this thing??

Joe,

Oct 11 - 13.... Columbas Day weekend. Meeting on Thurs the 10th somewhere near the factory...this is yet to be determined...launchimg boats at Haulover Marine just north of Miami on Fri morning and motoring down to the Key Largo Westin. Then coming back on the Sun....unles you'd do like Tracy and I have done and made our reservations for a few extra days. ThunderDan has mad arrangements with the Westin and booked most everybody's room. Should be a great time.

Todd

man...i'll just be get'n back from the nationals in the bahams.....sounds like fun but i'll have to pass!chit

Todd,

let me know if you can get any of Mark's info. And yep, I am good with your reservations.

Everyone,

I should have confirmation numbers for all of the rooms by tomorrow, and I will post them as soon as I get them.:D

I would like to announce that I have joined the team at Active Thunder. My wife Jenifer and I will be attending the run in October and are looking forward to meeting all of you.

I am looking forward to our future as members of such a close group of Hi-performance enthusiasts. I will enjoy serving all of your boating needs.

If there is anything I can do to make your boating experience more pleasurable, feel free to contact me at the factory.

John Boscarino:cool:

O H M Y G O D . . .I think i am experiencing Hallucinations!

but if not, Congradulations and good luck!

Congrats, Bosco and good luck........welcome to the AT family...:D

Boscoe, I see you have a good taste in boats:cool: Congrats, Good luck with Active Thunder, see you on theThunder run.:D

Welcome Bosco,

Being an AT owner has been a great experience so far. I'm glad Pat got someone with your experience and industry knowlege working with him. (Now just a small bit of advice.....only use ONE screen name...:D ;) :p :eek: )

Todd and Tracy

Welcome Bosco.
 

John, Great to hear you're part of the AT team. Can't wait to see you and meet your wife at the Thunder Run.

Kevin

Am I seeing things?

Congratulations John !! Hey a Tip, Pat likes Miller Lite .Take Care.:D

Welcome Aboard!!!! I will drive you nuts later!!!!!!

Congratulations Bosco. Sounds like you've joined a great team that has built a strong following amongst its owners. Good luck with the new position.

I have all of the confirmation numbers, if anyone needs them now, please feel free to e-mail me and I will send them to you.

Miller,

we are on the wait list for any more rooms. I have been told that the hotel is completely booked.:( I will keep trying though.

miller,

still working on it bro.


Shane,

I only have you for one room, many guests but only one room..;) :cool: :D

Dan, I have 6 now on my boat, do the rooms have double beds or single, we are thinkinking of doubling with 2 of our close friends, and the other couple will get the other room, talk to ya later:D

JJ,

I will check for you in the morning tomorrow.....;)

LAUNCH ON FRIDAY
 

DO WE HAVE SOME ABOUT TIMES FOR LAUNCH?

KEVIN WANTS TO MEET US AT AROUND FLORIDA CITY AND RUN WITH US TO KEY LARGO ON FRIDAY WITH HIS AT 22.

Thunder Dan

Besides FrankieFrankie's question, have you also figured out where we are going to keep boats on Thursday night? Just curious. Have some friends going with us who are flying in Thursday and wanted to spend some time at South Beach Thursday night. Would like to start making some reservations for where we are staying on Thursday night. If we knew where to keep the boats that would make it easier:D

Thanks in advance.
Tbikini

P.S. Check your pm box

Well I can tell you what I'm pretty sure Tracy and I are going to do.

We'll launch the boat from either Pompano or Haulover depending on the what the ocean looks like during the day. Then we'll slip the boat at Sealine Marine in Miami Beach and stay Thur night at The Miami Beach Mariot. From there its no more than 5 min taxi ride to the South Beach area. Hard Rock is also nearby.

I've left my truck and trailer for a week at Haulover before and its been just fine. As far as where we could leave our rigs if we launch in Pompano I'll have to defer to Pat on that one. Well thats our plans.

Todd

Here is what we have so far.....We are going to make reservations at the Sands Harbor Inn in Pompano for Thursday night. It is right next to the 14th street causway ramp. They also have slips for everyone to keep there boats at the hotel, so we can launch a bunch of boat on Thursday. This hotel is right by the intercostal so it is convienent for our Friday departure to Key Largo. Todd and Tracy, let me know if you are still heading down to Miami on Thursday or if you want me to get a room for you, or if anyone else is going to make plans to stay somewhere else. We are planning on leaving for Key Largo from Pompano on Friday around 10 or 11. I understand that it is about a 2 hour ride to Key Largo, so that should get us in to the hotel at 1 or so. I am pretty sure that we can leave our rigs at the 14th street ramp and someone from AT can put the money in the machines to keep the the ramp police off our trucks. I will keep you posted.... Here is what I got for Thurs night:

shane- 1 room
dan-1 room
bob smallwood-1 room
Jeff- 3 rooms
Kevin and judy-2 rooms
mike petrone-2 rooms
big al- 1 room
John t.-1 room
todd and tracy-1 room????

Dan,

My only concern with staying in Pompano on Thursday nightn is what if the water is nasty on Friday. Makes for a not so fun ride down to Miami which is a30-45 min away. Key largo would be about 2 1/2 hours from Pompano. This is just my 2 cents worth.

I've already made reservations at Sealine Marina and the Miami Biscayne Bay Mariott. So I was thinking if You guys leave at around 10:00 from Pompano then we should all meet up in the turning basin in Miami and head down from there.

I think there were some others that might be staying in Miami as well.

Todd

Everyone who needs a room in Pompano for Thurs. please call the hotel direct at 1-800-227-3353, and ask for RJ. We need to give him our credit card numbers to book the rooms. Please post here once you have reserved your room so we can keep track of who we need to contact.

Thanks

Dan

Todd,

I understand about the possibility of it getting nasty. If you have the phone numbers maybe you can post them in case anyone wants to go to Miami on Thursday as well. I think if the water is nasty then we also may trailer to Miami and put in there as well. If we do boat from Pompano maybe we can all met up on Friday an run to Largo together or just met in Largo, whatever is decieded.

Dan,

Regardless of where everyone stays Thursday night we should all run down to Key Largo together. We could make a point of gathering at the Miami Beach Marina or the turning basin at 11:00. We can figure this out.

I'm recommending this based on the way the Florida Powerboat Club gets everyone together.

Love to hear everyone's input on this.

Todd

These are the numbers for the Mariott and Sealine Marina...

MIAMI BISCAYNE BAY
1633 NORTH BAYSHORE DRIVE
MIAMI, FL 33132
tel: 305-374-3900
fax: 305-375-0597


Sealine Marina

305-377-3625

The Mariott is right next to the marina. You just walk up the docks and your there.

That sounds like a great plan to met at the marina on Friday so we can all go down together. When are you planning on getting into Miami? Are you trailering to Miami and then launching, or are you launching in Pompano earlier in the week???

Dan,

We'll be in the water on Thursday. It just depends on the water whether we'll be launching from 14th St ramp or goign down to Miami and launching at Haulover. One thing to remember is that the coean could be great on the day we leave but could be very rough on the day we get back and if we leave our truck and trailer in Pompano then you'l have to boat all the way back up there or stop in Miami and have someone take you back up to get your rig. So that being said, more than likely we'll be trailering down to Haulover and launching there. But at this time not 100% sure.

But for sure we'll be in the water on Thursday the 10th.

Todd

Tracy wanted me to let everyone know that from Miami down to Key Largo we will be boating on the inside route...thru Biscayne Bay and the mangrove channels. Its a beautiful run. We have been talking about what happens if the ocean is rough but even if it is it won't matter to any of us since the inside is always smoother.

Thunder Run 2002
 

My wife Candy and I will be joining the group in Biscayne bay and will run from there to Key Largo. We have the 22' active thunder center console bay boat with the 300 hp wasp engine and the PSI surface drive. The boat should have graphics on it by the time the run happens (white boat with red & yellow graphics) Also has BoatsnBabes.com on the side gunnels. What VHF channel?

Kevin & Candy