Ian, how is your project coming along? I am installing new carpet in the cabin later this month and then she goes to the shop for a check up and some small stuff. My wife and I hope to make the Chiago PR this coming summer. We are going to Miami to the boat show. If you and Donna are going let me know and we try will hook up at the show. Joe Murray

Hi Joe, he is slowly replacing some parts and will be taking the outdrives to Mr Gadgets for an overhaul shortly, I have him distracted on house projects at the moment. He has to keep covering up the motors in the garage each time he uses his table saw, I have to take advantage of these winter months We will not be going to Miami, we have two ski trips planned out west for Feb and March. However we will be in the Nashville area in mid May, are you boating by then? maybe we can hook up

Should be in the water by mid May. I still do not know if my boat work will be done in TN or LA, but I should know by mid Feb. We want to run the Tickfaw PR in LA the first of May. When you get your Nashville plans finalized give me a call and we can at least go to dinner if not a boat ride. I normally keep my boat @ Lake Cumberland in KY. That is about 3 hours north of here and sometimes it is cold in mid May. Cell 615 804 2211/Work 615 228 4020/Home 615 794 9989. Joe

Hi Joe, the engines are getting a re-ring and a re-bearing, nothing fancy. I took them out to deal with an oil leak problem and since they're out ... Same with the drives, nothing fancy but I am looking for a set of -2 inch shorties to try. The previous owner added extension boxes and had a pair of shorties but I didn't get them. We'll try to meet up in Nashville.
Ian

Ian, post on general discussion and see if some one has a set of shorties you could borrow to trial. You may not like the way the boat struggles to come on plane. Joe Murray

Joe, here is some info I just received on the Chicago poker run, hope you guys can make it.

HUGE MAJOR POKER-RUN RELATED ANNOUNCEMENT! Mark your calendars in indelible ink, because July 21st and 22nd are the official dates of the 2006 Chicago Poker Run - and you will NOT want to miss it! Once again, Resorts Casino and East Chicago Marina will play host to the event, which is sure to be even bigger and better than last year's inaugural run. Major sponsors for 2006 include Mercury Racing and Red Bull Energy Drink.so you should have no trouble going fast and staying awake. TELL YOUR FRIENDS, tell your enemies, see if we care! Check back at the CPC website for further information as it becomes available.

Donna,
Your the best!
Thanks,
Dan

BTW Nice Avatar!

I almost forgot the good part. I was talking with Black Thunder at the Chicago Show today and they are hoping to get a few BT's together for the 2006 Chicago Poker Run. You will not be alone.

Now for the really good part.....they just bought a new flat screen for the booth but had nothing to play. We fixed them up with a Chicago Poker Run DVD. Now everyone at the BT booth can see the PatriYacht in action.

Talk to you soon,
Dan