Yep. Steve we are gonna have a ****LOAD of folks from your past. I can't remember looking forward to anything so much. Then again, I can't remember how many drinks I had last night.....................

Hardware on older boats
 

Charlie
In reviewing the rules and reg info it indicates the boats with recessed cleats can only run in the Memorial race.That presents a huge problem because older boats had raised cleats.Charlie when you restore Benihana will it have the original cleats and hardware
This needs to be review. BudWeisner

Bud... read the rules again......if the old cleats are there and can be wrapped with foam and tape, they pass.

Rules Race
 

Sorry I missed that. Bud

2000 hits and 2 official entries. You guys sure talk a big game.
Take off tjhe skirts gentlemen and get your registration in. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to do something historic and special. Its time to man up or shut up:hitfan:

just because you have no problem with the $1,000 entry fee, doesn't mean others agree with it apparently, that's a TON of bait for an afternoon jaunt...

just my .02

I am not directing this at guys like you, I struggled with every entry fee for 7 years until I became part of this team, I am talking about all thes big bad poker run guys like extreme exhibit, Jet Set, or any of the the other gazillian hp big cats.
Its time for a big time ass whoopin so lets go boys. I know you all like to go fast in a strait line, this is your chance, 100 miles, one turn

Don Aronow Race
 

Scotty we really want to come,but it is a long trip from northern Illinois 3,000 miles round trip,gas and entrance fees come to a decent total...but we are trying.
Really want Marc You and John to see a good vinyl job looks like. BudWeisner

Don Aronow Race
 

Scotty we really want to come,but it is a long trip from northern Illinois 3,000 miles round trip and costly...but we are trying.
Really want Marc You and John to see what a good vinyl job looks like. BudWeisner

You are right Scotty....where are all the big talkers with the Apaches? It's just like the SOB thin in OPA....everyone talks a big game till it's time to put up or shut up. Awefully quiet around here......

To be very clear regarding the entry fee as we have really struggled with the $$ amount. Almost every dime is going to pay for insurance and dive rescue teams in helicopters and on boats.

If this were an event right on the beach our flight hours would drop dramatically and the cost would drop relative to the cost of the minimum acceptable level of safety for the participants.

If any nickel’s left over evertyhing goes to charity. All of the time effort and hard costs to date have been volunteered.

Brad

THANKS! for all the work you and everyone else has done to pull this off.

Had brief talk with Brownie the other day,,,,,,,,I f anyone needs to get fired up over this just give him a call,,,,,,,They are truly putting together in his words a huge bodacious get-together,,, Having worked at Lake X in the mid-60"s am looking forward to going back 40 years to see old friends.... re-alize this is not the most inexpensive sport we enjoy and can only pass on in the early days money was just as tight,and somehow we survived and had a great time,,,,,,As Brownie said if we don"t do it know,,,,,,,When can we????????????? After surviving open-heart surgery last fall.....The meteris running on us all,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Encourage everyone to grab the gold ring once in a while See everyone their Courtesy Boat 45 Rampage Sport_Fish,,,, Loaded with Old F**** GoFish 7070

Scotty ,Just love your passion !!Your right , this is the event that everyone has asked for and now it,s here !! Let,s get ready and set the stage for a kick A-S weekend !!

:party-smiley-004:
Mr Vinyl !!
Call me asap !! Let me talk to you regarding the entry fee,s and you attending this 1st.Annual Ocean race !We are looking for some original offshore style boats.Let me see how i can help you !
I have a sponsor looking to help a raceboat at this event.
954-610-2260 cell #larry

lets do this chit. i am so amped over this.
hey scotty? wanna race r/c boats too? think twice now, you dont want a gasser to beat the jet fuel do ya?

Mike & George CONGRATS on your new sponsor !! Now you can make the Ocean Race too !!
Seeya in Miami ..i,ll call you about our conversation soon !

Help for race
 

Larry just read your reply will call you Fri. Mr Vinyl Bud Weisner

Mr Vinyl
Im in the same vote as you, I have no problem heading down there or makeing the 20hr drive.
I would love to be able to be there. But have a lot on the go and the costs of getting there and back, Hotels, Gas. Fee's
Ex. Ex. seem to be alot for a small Buzz man like myself

I wish all you guys the best

Len

Len S ,Nice Magnum !! Too badd you can,t make it ! Let us know how we can help you .

Mid West Mag Owners
 

Who from the Midwest will be going to the Don Aronow gathering and race 6/20 in Sunny Isles...I know there are costs involved,$1,200 for gas,$1,000 if you are going to race plus food and lodging.You are probably looking at $2-3,000 but look what you get ...be part of the potential largest gathering of old school Magnums,seeing there are a lot of them in Florida that will be there plus hopefully ones from the Midwest. Also a chance to meet all of your Magnum buddies plus drivers and crews who ran these great boats.

Can we see a show of hands of Magnum diehards who are going ???????

BudWeisner

you got that right........m.m....

Hey guys,

I wanted to get the word out on behalf of Steve Miklos and Adib Mastry that they will be entering the Don Aronow Memorial Race on June 20, 2008 running their 29 Extreme.

Good luck to all.

Hey, im not Mr. Vinyl !!!!:D
But if you wanna help sombody (in case he is not going)
I WILL GO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
But as of right now cant get the entry fee together.
To any one wanna se me there call me.
NEED HELP !!!!
941 592 5815
Thanks Scott.:(

Old Timers party
 

I've spoken with Carl and Jeanne Moesly, Dave Craig and Jon Culver..They are all coming barring a crisis or medical problems..Jon wasn't an ocean racer, but he has very long racing roots with Mercury, even before OPC started.

Jon Culver was a legend in his own back in the day. He ruled the JJ class of OPC for a few years there. I was just a poor J class racer and always watched those JJ guys blow out of sight in the mid 60's era.

For those new racers of this era.....here is a shot of Mel Riggs changing the prop on a Ron Jones tunnel cat in '70 and Odell Lewis with the first turbine powered offshore boat in the mid 60's. Would you like to be the first to tell them about all the "New" ideas in offshore today.

I sure hope Mel will be down for this. We have the pleasure of seeing the Riggs family on a regular basis and they are the nicest, most down to earth people you will ever want to know.
Just having a shot of the weeds, sitting back, drinking a few beers listening to Mel talk about the good old days is the best!!! My wife Kathy, also enjoys going up there on the weekends while the boys work on the motors. They grill out and Kathy spends her time talking with Shirley and Mindy and sometime Mel (if he is done beating up on me!!!). This family has huge hearts and we are so lucky to have be-friended them all!!
LT and Kathy

Jon is too damn modest, he was Chief referee of Offshore under Gene Whipp....and probably the best at that job we ever had.......... His wife Carol also handled scoring and registration and volunteered for nearly everything....... We also used his props back in the day in the old Around Long Island Marathon...so that has to count for something...:D

T2x

i cant wait to see all of the guys i have not seen in a while and all of the greats i have always wanted to meet.
mike stancombe

Mike ,It is shaping up to become a real great weekend for Offshore powerboaters and offshore racers .Everyone will have a chance to meet each other at all of the events and partys that are planned all weekend .
NOW Lets get some boats to RACE to BIMINI !!!This needs to be a SHOW !The list is getting much better ,but we need MORE boats to fill the ocean and make some noise !

you will be suprised who will run that friday. trust me.
call me larry
mike

Thanks Mike ,
There are some new boats signing up for the Ocean race to Bimini !
233 formula- The Cigarette
28 magnum ?
28 pantera ???
29 extreme/Race ??
38 fountain / Race ????
35 Cigarette/38 Cigarette/42 cigarette/?????
35 Motion ,com-Motion
36 Nor tech ?
388 Skater ? / 40 Skater ?
39 MTI Race ?
44MTI ?
44 MTI ?
42 MTI ?
42 MTI Race ?
47 OT- GTX ?/ 50 mystic ?/50 nortech ?
Just alittle starter ..................more as they sign in !

You forgot 27 Laveycraft:cool-smiley-011:

Thanks Scott !
Your right ,I,ll add the 27 Laverycraft .
I may have more committing today .
Where are those APACHE,s when you need them ?
Also where are those OUTERLIMITS when we need them ?

Old Timers
 

Does anyone know how to contact Bobby Ridgell for the Old Timers Reunion? ..I believe he is in Texas..

Remember his brother Roy also, I`m not sure if he is even alive, John Steinbach, Marty Businger, Johnnie Backus, heard he was working out of Fond du lac airport on his plane. I`ll try and get Stuteville to come, let`s not forget Bobby Moore. and Mike Ramsey, the list goes on,

well my friend says is if Gail finishes his "the original Warpath" says hes in.....so we'll have to waite and see......also if steve from Progressive finishes my motor im in.........

Roy Passed away a few years ago..I saw Bobby's email on the Raveau web site a couple years ago and tried to contact him, but no answer..

Butch

Not a Sutphen in the bunch?

Question on race numbers. When will they be assigned? How many digits and of what size? The rule book says "all racing numbers and identification will be assigned and distributed by HORBA." Does that mean the actual vinyl numbers will be supplied by HORBA as well?