That's what I'm afraid of.....the cost will be too high, even if there are a lot of boats participating.

I just can't imagine the gear one would need when boating on Lake Erie in April!

We used to get out all of our ski gear goggles scarfs etc big mittens gloves long johns etc go for runs up until Dec but the best runs are at the end of Oct for the Halloween run to Salem, MA.--- THAT IS AS THEY SAY--- WITCH CITY USA the whole town is just chock full of goblins and gooles. We go by boat with our crazy get ups on U-talk about the LOOKS that are cast our direction just phenomenal. Barb, May is early enough ps y-want video or multiple single frame photo shots from the chopper ?

I'd like to do all that just once. If I can get Rob to quit tearing the boat down each winter, we could be in early enough to wear winter gear!

Like to have actual video. How many people actually have good video of their boat running? There is some of our boat before we bought it, but I know if Rob was running the boat it would be flying a little more and we'd like to see that. Just a thought about the copter, not really thinking anything will happen just due to the cost involved.

Hey Barb I know a Helocopter guy outta Burke..let me know If I can Help...Whats up with the Kramers...they have been kinda quiet ??...Dave

Thanks Dave, I'll keep that in mind!

Kramer's are just super busy. They are working on their new house all the time so they can get it done and moved in. I think they're shooting for March move in.

We're meeting up with them tonight as a matter of fact. Today is Sonya's BD and we're meeting up to have drinks.

They're doing well and I'll pass along that you asked about them.

Happy Belated Birthday by the way yourself!

Thanks Barb..I went ti high school with Tommy Benson..He has the service at burke..I have some awesome helo pics from the final EAST SIDE LOWER LEVEL BOAT CLUBS RUN..What ever happened to them ?

Just not enough people interested in keeping things going I guess. We see some of them here and there but the club itself I don't believe is in existence any longer...not 100% sure about that.

C_A_89, get in touch w/"TKO" on here "OSO" he raced in Key West this year and has been racing on and off for some time now. He used to put a Poker run together in Fall-River, Mass. Would get 25-40 boats involved. It would go something like this. Every boat put up say 100.00. Each boat was designated by a vinal # which they put on their deck so the chopper could ID the paid vessels easily and quickly. Each boat's photo was taken approx 5-7 times during the run and given 2-3-neg's @ the end of the run to make prints from, blow ups or what ever. Mind u-these where single shots. Video takes much more time and effort to accomplish positive results thus less boats to chip in and as a result higher cost per boat. Just a thought. Jay-- oh,that was on top of the poker run entry fee.

Love the 2nd video too!

http://www.apachepowerboats.com/videos.php

http://www.offshoreonly.com/classifi...o44109-en.html