Full Tilt Rendevous June 23-25
 

I just signed up for it and will be coming down the Potomac from the Woodbridge VA area on Friday. Then heading up to the Red Eye Dock Bar. Just wondering if there are any other Formula owners going to the event? And if so does anyone want to meet up that is heading in the same direction?

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We'll be there starting Friday afternoon the 24th, but we're coming from the north, just 25 miles away. See you there.

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Keep an eye out for a Red Stripe 400ss called Sanity Keeper.

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More info?

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Per Formula website:

Full Tilt Marine 2005 Rendezvous
by Full Tilt Marine

Event Dates:
6/24/2005 - 6/26/2005

Event Location:
13208 Marina Way
Woodbridge, VA 22191

Event Information:
703-492-2232
www.fulltiltmarine.com

Re: Full Tilt Rendevous June 23-25
 

Thanks...

http://www.fulltiltmarine.com/fullarticle.cfm?id=14


Looking at the website...looks like the event is in Chestertown, MD. I'll have to get out my charts.

Re: Full Tilt Rendevous June 23-25
 

The Full Tilt rally is being held at Mear's Great Oak marina on Fairlee Creek. There is also the Leukemia/Lymphoma Society Poker run happening at the same time http://www.cbpba.com/forums/showthre...?postid=24109\ and the two events will have some shared time both at Great Oak and Red Eyes on Sunday. Both events have been a great time in the past and should be a BIG DEAL this year as they come together.

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Might have to try to hit that this year :cool: .

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Let me know if you do. It will be the first time I will take the boat up the Chesapeake to Red Eyes. Can't wait to use the GPS and Plotter.

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More from the Website:

2005 Formula Rendezvous Details!
June 24th-26th, 2005

We, at Full Tilt Marine hope you join us once again for a fun-filled weekend as you relax and unwind with fellow Formula owners. The Second Annual Chesapeake Bay Formula Rendezvous is being held at the beautiful Mears Great Oak Marina located on Fairlee Creek in Chestertown, Maryland.

We would like you to come and join us in welcoming Scott Porter, the President of Formula Boats, and his wife Shelly to our 2nd Annual Formula Rendezvous. They will be bringing the brand new 2006 Formula 400SS. This is a must see for all of you wanting to upgrade your Formula soon!!!

Our Schedule Of Events is as follows:

Friday, June 24th
Happy Hour Cash Bar and Appetizers by American Marine Insurance
Saturday, June 25th
Activities, Women On Water*, Vendors On Display, Buffet Dinner
Sunday, June 26th
Private Continental Breakfast


*The Women On Water training course will be held by full tilt's own Captain, Dee Antolik. Space is limited and first come first serve. Indicate your interest on the registration form to reserve your spot.

Re: Full Tilt Rendevous June 23-25
 

csmall, were you at Gilligan's for the Worx? If so, your boat is beautiful. I think I passed you on Monday morning going north, I was clipping along in Monsoon.

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That was me, and it was like a mine field with the debris floating on the river. Your boat sounded great when you passed me. Try and make it down to Tim's II this Sunday. We'll be down around lunch time.

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Sydways, on Sunday night we tried to get some pictures of the sunset. You got a few nice ones you posted on another thread. Please forward me a copy of them to [email protected] when you get a chance. I also I tried to show my wife a picture of your boat, but I could not find the thread that you posted on. Please send me a picture of your boat. Thanks!

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The sunset on Sunday was spectacular, i was hanging on the pier when brian, bill and I think James came into Cobb Island. The sunrise was juat as awesome as I rolled out at 730 for my blast back to annapolis. Sorry I didnt get to meet a few more people but summer has just begun. I'll be out at the OP run in two weeks. When is the solomons run?

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How about a few more of you guys for the Rendezvous? Another dozen boats, and the slip rates will fall from $2 to $1.75 per foot. You'll have all the fun of a Poker Run, and not use NEARLY as much ga$!

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OK - Who's in? The CBPBA Luekemia Poker Run is coming through on Saturday to join up with us for several hours.

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I'm waiting for a final weather report. Plan to arrive Sat and stay over till Sunday.
A friend with a 242 should be coming too but just for the day since he has to work Sunday :(

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I've registered for the Rendevous...boat slip reserved.

See you all there.

Chuck

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Are you going to sleep on your boat?

I can't decide if we should rough it or get a hotel room.

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Not sure yet. I do have a full enclosure with screens and if necessary air conditioning (with shorepower)
We've overnighted before and it wasn't bad :cool:

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Well you've got all the toys for your boat! I don't even have a binimi.

I never used the shorepower on this boat...I guess with power I could at least rig up fan. I do have bug screens for the hatch.

Does the portable A/C fit in one of the hatches? That sounds pretty slick.

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[QUOTE=chuck21401
Does the portable A/C fit in one of the hatches? That sounds pretty slick.[/QUOTE]

Yeah , then it has a cover to go around it to seal out bugs and/or weather. Plug it into the outlet by the sink and turn it on. It's quiet and you could store meat in there :D :D

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[QUOTE=mopower]Not sure yet. [QUOTE]

Just FYI...I called Great Oak Landing Lodge and their rooms are booked for the weekend...no surprise I guess. Wife is "apprehensive" about sleeping on the boat with no AC and small cabin. Which might be helpful in my plot to buy a bigger boat.

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Well I guess that makes up my mind for me. Now for the weather.
Don't forget a fan :cool:
Or just keep feeding here Margaritas till she passes out :eek:

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I'm outta here - See you guys there. Look for a 382 Fas3Tech named "Me, Too!" with silver sides (Flagship style) and the A/C running.....

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Just had to rub it in! :)

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The weather looks good...I'll be there on Saturday.

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Looks like I have a slipping cone clutch or slipping engine couple. Switched drive and will be trying again today:mad:.

Maybe next year :rolleyes:

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Couple of pictures.

We arrived Saturday afternoon so we missed the ride up from Red Eyes and the photo shoot. Had a great time. Looking forward to next year's event.

We slept on the boat and it was tight! I'm thinking that a SunSport 330 might be a better fit for us.

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Couple more pictures.

We left early this morning (in the fog) to get to a company picnic. The Bay was smooth and I ran 40mph from Fairlee Creek to the West River...it was a nice 35 mile cruise. Of course the big boats do that all day long but with the 242 you need fairly calm water to go 40 on the bay.

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Here' my problem. Bits of rubber in the bilge(engine coupler).
When the sun goes down a bit today I'll start unbolting it

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That stinks but probably better to break down close to home. Better fix it quick, big 4th of July boating weekend is just around the corner. :)

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It's all unbolted and waiting for a coupler. It should be ready before next weekend :cool:
What really pizzes me off is that I missed the rendevous :mad:

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Any more pix out there?

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It was great to meet FirstOffshore. He's definitely got the award for "Baddest-A$$" boat at the Rendezvous. An unused F2 382 hull with 496HO power that runs 80+. Talk about a sweet package! Now, if he could just find some place to sleep....

CSmall - Where were you?

Re: Full Tilt Rendevous June 23-25
 

C Spray,

It was nice to finally meet you and your wife. You have the best looking FASTech (and the most HP in a 382) that I have ever seen. As I laid there trying to fall asleep on the floor of my boat Saturday night, all I could think about was what it would be like to have your full cabin with the A/C running. I finally fell asleep around 4:00AM, but it was worth it because I met some great people and Full Tilt put on a first class event.

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Tom,

Our boat used to be all-white like yours (the "Flying Refrigerator" look), but too many others starting doing the same thing, so we came up with the Flagship-copy. Having all Imron below the rubrail definitely makes for an easier cleanup.

Funny - I was up late thinking about your fuel mieage..... :p

I'll try to remember to post the pictures we took. Can't remember if I got any of your ride or not.

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Yes , pix , we need pix :cool:

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Here goes. I didn't take many at all.

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The Admiral did a he!! of a job waxing the boat before we went, though...