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ICDEDPPL 04-11-2025 10:05 AM

Wow, that`s awesome. it was 32* this morning :mad:

thisistank 04-12-2025 12:45 AM

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tommymonza 04-12-2025 12:49 AM

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tommymonza 04-12-2025 01:02 AM


Originally Posted by tommymonza (Post 4924057)
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Nice Schiada One of my biggest regrets in life now being 60 is not moving to the west coast a few years after moving to Florida from Michigan


CigaretteSam 04-12-2025 10:13 PM

Great pictures thanks for sharing. Starting to heat up here in southern AZ. Hopefully a good monsoon season this year. We need the rain.

thisistank 04-13-2025 01:01 AM

Ran with my buddy Justin today and yesterday. He had both is 37 Hustler Talon with 675 KE & 6’s and his 42 Fountain with 1100 Cobras & #6’s. Both beasts and he runs them on the wall. My daughter drove the talon back from pirates yesterday. She loved it.

then today we ran down to 3-dunes and he ran the fountain. gettin after it. Lotta fun.



thisistank 04-13-2025 01:03 AM

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Knot 4 Me 04-13-2025 10:25 AM

Diggin' the CREW shirts for the boys.

JaayTeee 04-13-2025 06:32 PM

What’s the verdict on switching to outside rotation?

thisistank 04-13-2025 09:48 PM


Originally Posted by JaayTeee (Post 4924170)
What’s the verdict on switching to outside rotation?


Originally Posted by JaayTeee (Post 4924170)
What’s the verdict on switching to outside rotation?

can’t state how much better it runs spinning them out. Zero down side that I’ve seen (still haven’t pinned it). But we ran it up to mid 90’s a few times this weekend. With a Lot in it still. I can now run drives at neutral or just a tad over neutral and tabs at neutral when running over 70 with minimal to no hop. And up above 75 neutral both and no hop. Still gets on plane well and the manners around the dock are night and day, acts like a bravo boat around the docks. I walked it into some pretty tight spots this weekend with zero issues.

the time I ran it up to 95 and the props were spinning in it felt sketchy loose and I hadn’t even trimmed it properly.

just way way way over all better spinning out. So happy I did it. Actually throws a proper roost now too lol. Kids were happy lol.

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ICDEDPPL 04-13-2025 11:46 PM

Spinning out is the only way to go . I spun in for a day.. F that... suked balls, drove like a school bus, I changed it the same day to spin back out


Great pics
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thisistank 04-14-2025 06:18 AM


Originally Posted by ICDEDPPL (Post 4924183)
Spinning out is the only way to go . I spun in for a day.. F that... suked balls, drove like a school bus, I changed it the same day to spin back out


Great pics
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Yeah, I think these big straight bottoms prefer to spin out. I know RWD does. I can't explain the how much better it was. Night and day difference. Over handling, docking, etc. Lost nothing out of the hole or mid range. Maybe lost a couple MPH off the top but like I said, still haven't pinned it, so I don't even care. I'm not chasing a top speed number. It does over 100 all day, I'm good with that.

Helmwurst 04-14-2025 08:32 AM

Still love that boat on the water. I'm surprised BTM has not come looking for you for stealing it!

thisistank 04-14-2025 11:01 AM


Originally Posted by Helmwurst (Post 4924201)
Still love that boat on the water. I'm surprised BTM has not come looking for you for stealing it!

Thanks!! Photo's really don't do that boat justice. The detail and shine of the paint in person is pretty spectacular. Vincent Custom Paint did a great job as did Central Power & Rigging doing the full refurb on it. I definitely feel good about the price after I finally saw it in person and ran it. Its been a phenomenal boat.

It got a lot of love this weekend. Lot of people talking to us about it at the dock party. Helicopter flew with us for a while again. Took Ked from Zip Zap and Eric from Fast & Loud Photography (great guys) out Saturday for a run. Looking forward to seeing those videos. Random photos and video of boat people keep seeing pop up online. :D much love.

Here's one. Us cruising through channel Sat morning.

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thisistank 04-22-2025 11:04 AM

Few pics from Supercat.

headed back out tomorrow morning for Desert Storm….more pics to follow.

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Tiki Joe 04-22-2025 11:12 AM

I've never been to Havasu but it's on my list to check out. How is it on a non-event weekend? Is there much to do? How does it compare to LOTO?...looks like a fairly desolate shoreline compared to LOTO.

thisistank 04-22-2025 12:18 PM


Originally Posted by Tiki Joe (Post 4924725)
I've never been to Havasu but it's on my list to check out. How is it on a non-event weekend? Is there much to do? How does it compare to LOTO?...looks like a fairly desolate shoreline compared to LOTO.


We LOVE LOTO and Havasu equally, but they are two totally different styles of boating. LOTO you jump in your boat and all the different bars and pools are your destination as you hop around all day. Stop here, jump in the pool, grab a drink. Then back on the boat to the next spot, rinse repeat. Havasu, there are only 4 spots really you can stop and eat / drink and only one has a pool that you can chill in (Topock 66). NONE of them are on the main body of the lake to watch boats haul azz by either, so once you get to a place, you go inside or sit out at the bar and feel almost isolated from what's going on out on the water. but that's changing with the new bar / restaurant opening on Memorial at Havasu Palms and construction about to begin on a restaurant at the Riviera Marina. Though, neither of them has plans for a pool I hear the restaurant at Riviera is considering it. Havasu, you're in your boat all day basically. Beaching and rafting up to swim is the thing to do. Whether it's down at the south end of the lake at 3-dunes or upriver at pirates, you stay on your boat a lot in Havasu. Lots of people like to beach in the channels too (main channel and Pirates channel) and watch the ENDLESS boats and people pass by while standing in the water. The water is a lot better in Havasu that is one thing, it's clear and blue and calmer, since there's shoreline it doesn't get the washing machine cross rollers, plus there's no cabin cruisers throwing 3' wakes. so, everyone is stopping and jumping in the lake to swim. There are no waterfront homes with docks at all until you get way up Needles where there's homes on the water with docks. The shoreline of the lake and most of the river is protected and you can't build homes unlike LOTO. Havasu is also more concentrated to the city itself when you're on land. LOTO is all the fingers and things are spread out if you have to drive somewhere. Everything is super close in the city proper of Havasu. And they have events nearly every weekend all year long. Hot rod shows, boat shows, jet ski races, poker runs, concerts, international ballon festival, international fireworks festival, bike runs, on and on and on. There's ALWAYS something going on. The housing is different too. Since there's no lake front homes, most houses built over the past 15 years are geared towards toys, huge double triple and even quad RV garages for hot rods and powerboats. *****en pools etc.


And as far as what it's like on a "regular weekend", now-adays it seems there's always killer stuff out on the water even on off weekends and big weekends are stimulus overload. I actually like the regular weekends much better. Enough eye candy but not so much it's a sh*t show and over crowded.


I think most people that visit enjoy it. Some people comment its a small lake, but the run from the Needles bridge to Havasu springs is roughly 50 miles one way. There's plenty of lake to stretch out and run.

thisistank 04-22-2025 12:18 PM

double post

thisistank 04-24-2025 12:26 PM

Back out at desert storm, pics to follow. But I heard hot for teacher is on the way out. And the virgin F2 boat is here. Be cool to get a reunion pic of all three boats since they all used to run together in so cal.

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thisistank 04-24-2025 07:26 PM

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Griff 04-24-2025 11:50 PM


Originally Posted by thisistank (Post 4924917)

Just got listed in the Classifieds OffshoreOnly Classifieds - Boat Classifieds - Boat Parts
The resto by Team Archer was amazing #99 gentry 46' scarab restoratoin - Offshoreonly.com

thisistank 04-25-2025 12:04 AM

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thisistank 04-25-2025 12:08 AM


Originally Posted by Griff (Post 4924925)
Just got listed in the Classifieds OffshoreOnly Classifieds - Boat Classifieds - Boat Parts
The resto by Team Archer was amazing #99 gentry 46' scarab restoratoin - Offshoreonly.com

ran into Dan today on the dock after we docked. He was running on a killer skater. BS’d with him for a while about how he worked on my boat when Ron first was ordering it and shipped it out. Dans a good dude. Pleasure finally meeting him.

Sydwayz 04-25-2025 06:11 AM


Originally Posted by thisistank (Post 4924917)

Is that "Jim's" old boat, the guy that rode his scooter down the deck?

thisistank 04-25-2025 09:33 PM


Originally Posted by Sydwayz (Post 4924935)
Is that "Jim's" old boat, the guy that rode his scooter down the deck?

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no. This ones out of Vegas. For sale right now.

jims old boat buddy Tim owned for a few years. It was green and yellow and purple Teague 1,000’s and 6’s. Bad mamma jamma. Unfortunately this was last seen stripped in the south

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thisistank 04-27-2025 09:45 PM

Whelp, boats tucked away were back home and it’s back to work tomorrow. Had a good weekend. But I remember why I stopped going to the Desert Storm poker run 4 years ago. Wasn’t going to go this year but kids had spring break and were begging to go so, off we went.

why did I stop going? It’s a total sh*t show. Crowded EVERYWHERE the lake is packed all weekend and I couldn’t even get into the channel yesterday it was grid lock. Not really my scene anymore. The street party is maybe the only draw and it’s also just a mess of people. Reminds me of walking a Friday night at the county fair, super packed. Still good to see lots of People. We ran up to pirates up river Friday and hung out up there for a while. Saturday we went with some friends and found a quiet cove and just chilled all day.

Saturday night the wind was blowing, nightmares trying to get the boat in the slip, so we ended up docking sideways and walking it in. After we tied up dude in a new DCB M37 having same issue so I told him to do the same and we walked him in then we’re sitting in the cabin of our boat having a cocktail and BAM! boat gets hit. Run up, dude in the dock next to us was coming in in one motor and the wind pushing him all over his bow but my bow. I jump out and first help him get his 38 Baja onto the slip then go look for damage. Guy was super cool told me he’ll give me all him info and pay for damages but I’m looking at it and I can’t see anything so I just told him all good, you got enough problems getting a motor fixed. Lol.

Didn’t take very many pics but did get a lot of coverage of us which was cool. Ran with the helicopter last night and pretty sure zip zap filmed us Friday after noon. Anyway. Only pics I got
from yesterday. Handful of cigs there including biggus’ old gun, couple 42X’s couple Tigers (both listed for sale now I believe) the virgin F2 boat and hit for teacher. Didn’t get a chance to run with any of them though. .

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bigboat28 04-28-2025 08:10 AM

A lot of good pics Tank, looks like a good time

thisistank 04-28-2025 11:48 AM


Originally Posted by bigboat28 (Post 4925118)
A lot of good pics Tank, looks like a good time

It was fun for sure. Always good to be out and running. It's just hard to go from Super Cat Fest West that is such a chill, no stress weekend to Desert Storm that is just overcrowded and crazy. But always good to be on the lake.

ICDEDPPL 04-28-2025 03:00 PM

That`s how I feel about Shootout weekend.. too many people, too crowded.
You got a pic of Diamond Dave`s 3600. :bananalove:

thisistank 04-28-2025 03:47 PM


Originally Posted by ICDEDPPL (Post 4925153)
That`s how I feel about Shootout weekend.. too many people, too crowded.
You got a pic of Diamond Dave`s 3600. :bananalove:

Yeah, I have zero desire to go to the shootout.

Is that the orange one? Thing is bad azz and sounded REAL GOOD!!!

I love me a 3600 Supercat. If I were ever to make the switch it would be into one of those.

J-Bonz 04-28-2025 06:26 PM

Great reporting Tank!!!!! The videos you sons posting are absolutely killer!!

thisistank 04-29-2025 10:09 AM

Couple preview images from Jeff Helkamp. Looking forward to seeing what else he got of us and grabbing a couple framable prints.

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Got Cigs 05-02-2025 06:44 PM

Looking good Tank!! :ernaehrung004:

thisistank 06-24-2025 12:55 AM

Quick havasu trip. Good times!

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bigboat28 06-24-2025 08:09 AM

Lookin fun!!

ICDEDPPL 06-24-2025 09:22 PM

I can`t wait till someone quotes this

Helmwurst 06-25-2025 08:12 AM

8.279/gallon?? You running AV gas? LOL


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