Roll Call
 

Ok so summer is coming and we have had a great year of fun runs so far last time I checked at least one a month since November. As far as I can tell we have a good portion of our group that is either getting ready to head up north for the summer or has already left. As I was looking at last years history it seems that once everyone left the club simmered down for the summer. I am just curious to see who of our group stay and who leaves. I know there are quite a few of us who stay and as we move into the second year of our official FMO status it would be nice to see the fun runs continue until our northern contingient returns. So please chime in even those who are currently boatless or from the east coast so we can see what there is to work with over the summer. Also even if you are heading north for the summer it would be nice to actually see how many of us are active on OSO and how many need to be reached out to by phone. Bob maybe you could help out here. Let see if we can make the 2nd year even stronger than the first:evilb:

So you are:
A. Here all year around
B. Here for the winter up north for the summer
C. Boatless and here all year(I would like to know this so no one is left on the beach watching us go by)
D. Craig who is only here for the Cabana bar:D

John

we live up north in pa and keep our topgun in storage in cape coral. we are planning on keeping our topgun there and enjoy our home and boat with who ever is still there. any runs that are planned ahead we will do our best to come down that weekend....so we could be option E, live most of the time up north and boat in florida!

Relocating in June to Marco, and will be a year-round resident. Looking forward to the warm weather and boating all year round! Cant wait to meet everyone.:drink:

You know where you can find me...........

full timer for me.....

I would be "B, modified" - here for the fall, winter, spring & gone north for the summer. And I will miss you guy's.:D

Pretty well all my phone list of non OSO are seasonal, but I will check and let you know if there are some who can be contacted.

Bob

Year round / Full time.

Boatless for 4-6 more weeks.

Tom

100% here.
0% boat.

Thanks Bob, we will miss you too. I just thought with our illustrious leader leaving us for the summer, I would see how much interest there would be in continuing the organized fun runs until your return. The Naples gang are pretty easy to find but not so sure about the Ft Myers guys as well as there seemed to be a few on the east coast that have either attended(the scarabs) or are wanting to(the guy still rigging his Pantera)

BTW We are looking to put get the boat wet next weekend(finallly) how goes it with the new engine?

John

I am hear full time! Once my company settles down I will be able to meet you all. See you all out on the water!

i will be here all year. looking forward to the warm sunshine and calm sea's this summer...

does the gulf get smoother in the summer?

Yeah, the winds are alot calmer and the gulf is real smooth.

Except if we have a hurricane comming......

"A" , would be me. i do head too different locations throughout the summer with my STV tunnel boat though

Thanks! I am really looking forward to boating in SW Florida...:D

Yeah it is alot of fun! It took me about 2 years now to adjust to the different style of boating here compared to back in MN on the St. Croix river....

what have you noticed as the biggest difference?

I will second the smooth gulf. We took a couple of trips out thirty miles to a decent dive spot last year and the gulf was glassy all the way out. If we could just figure out a way to turn the sun done a little bit it would be perfect
John

Jay, You and Hans are welcome to ride with us over the summer, although all future fun run pictures will be of everyones transom:D

John

I miss you guys and look forword to seeing all in December be carefull down there..

Glad to hear you will soon be on the water, John. New engine is in Texas getting machine work done. Other parts are arriving at Ron Potters shop daily. It is going to be tight for the 5th but we knew that.
Also glad to see you take the initiative to keep FMO alive and well. There seems to be both the interest and the bodies to keep doing things this summer. Not all runs need to be huge affairs. Some of our best ones were with 8 or 10 boats.
I am driving a car north right now but come back to Marco next Thurs. 3rd. till the 8th when I will do PRA Ft Myers poker run. Hope to see as many of you as I can before my summer break. ( did I say break ? LOL ):D
Bob

Well for me there are a few big differences.
First is that back home I had about 5 or 6 good friends that were all around my age (I'm 26) that had performance boats and I used to meet up with them every weekend. I have found out that most performance boaters down here are a little older 35+.
Back home we pulled up on the beach for the weekend and camped over on the boats from Friday to Sunday. Down here with the tides and the heat you wouldn't want to camp out. So we just usually anchor out in front of fort myers beach, picnic island or charley's pass.
I find myself going out for luch and dinner alot by boat. there are alot of fun places to eat that are a nice boat ride away.

Attached are two pictures from back on the st. criox and a couple from fort myers beach to show you the differences. I miss being up in MN but once the cold weather comes I would rather be here!

Your Posters
 

Jayboat,

I want both or your posters need a litttle help in ordering them.

Saw your new site lote of luck you deserve it.

Please send me PM with a cell # so I can give you a call.

Thank You
John
THUNDER BOAT ROW

I see you have a 38 Formula. I have another thread going on the general discussion asking what is a good 30 ft. offshore rig. I think I need to "upgrade" my 24 ft. to something a little bigger...how do you like the Formula's ride in the rough stuff?

Yeah I might be alittle bias on this subject but I love my formula. But between my father and I we have owned three other formulas.
He owned a
1989 242 LS
1989 272 SR1 (which he brought down to cape coral four years ago)
I owned a
1991 311 SR1 (It's the one posted in the first picture, which I brought down with me two years ago, and a friend still has it today in the cape)
They are not the fastest boat on the water but they do handle the big water well!

From what I learned from boating down here is that you don't need the biggest boat to enjoy your self. There are so many places that you can go when it gets rough on the gulf. Now with that said I would look for a boat that is at least 29 ft. I would also recommend getting a boat with twins just in case one goes down you can still get home. But for the time being your 24ft would do just fine down here!

Like cars and trucks it is all personal preference, find one that fits your budget and feels good to you and enjoy!

Hey Everybody,
I would be option ... F lol
I live here full time, but work in Louisiana. Yes, I commute, but only once a month. 28 days on, 14 off.
I am looking forward to the summer season. The motor is almost done, adding a few more ponies, and hope to make the canoe races before I head back to work.
If there is a function and I'm not at work, I will be there!

I am very excited about getting back in the water it is almost like getting a new boat again. Thanks also for the rides while our boat was down. Hope I can return the favor someday. As far as the runs go, it does seem like there is a good amount of interest in continuing until your return which is great. It seems that the goup is almost developing a life of its own which is very cool. I wish you the best on getting everything back together before the poker run. I would be attending but will have to enter next year as Dave is taking the boat to Cocoa beach that weekend. He has some family and friends coming in from out of state. Are you gone after the 8th for the summer? If so we should maybe get together at the Cabana before you head up.

John

John,
Sounds like a great idea. What day and what time?
Terry

Here today, there tomorrow
 

My wife and I live in Cape Coral year 'round, but I travel for a living. I have enough control of my schedule to get time off for poker runs that I know about in advance. Unfortunately, our fun runs tend to be arranged on much shorter notice and it is sheer luck of the draw for me to be home for one. When I can make it, I can always take more crew - our 43 Nor-Tech has room for 8 or 9 very friendly people. (See the April issue of Hot Boat Magazine).

John,

Thanks for adding a special category especially for me!

I thought you might like that:D Maybe one of your trips down might coincide with one of the runs this summer

Here today here to stay!
 

Hi me and my wife live here year round and go out almost every weekend we have a 32 Active Thunder named Thunder Struck and our good friends have a 37 Active Thunder named Attitude Adjustment we will be looking to go on fun runs and meet people all summer long (all year for that matter)

We have been toying with the idea of going on the PRA run May 5th but I am a little put off at spending $750 for entry and $150 per passenger for what is essentially maybe a 2 hour run.

to the younger guy with the 38 formula I am 27 and my wife is 26 hope to see you out there.

I have seen you out on the water a couple of times, nice boat. Where in the cape do you live? Are you on the water or do you trailer your boat?

See ya around the cape
Don

Hi Don,
I am in the cape also. I Trailer :(

SW area off Chiquita and 29th.

Dennis

Hi Dennis-

I am also in SW cape. I'm off of Country Club and SE 9th (by the old golf course). What ramp do you use? What time of day does the ramp get full? So far I have been lucky and I have been able to keepthe boat on my parents lift behind there house (which is literally right across country club from my house). I am looking at getting a small 22ft Center Counsle for Fishing and Watersports, but with the big boat on the lift I will have to trailer this one. Just want to know how bad the ramps are.

Thanks
Don

I launch at everest(Midpoint) before 9 AM its fine after that it gets crowded. A few times I did not get out until 10:30AM and I had to wait in line about 5-6 boats in front of me. So folks do a nice job launch and get out of the way. Others Pull right down the middle of the ramp and take the whole thing up.....:mad:

I hope to get out in the next couple of weeks.

Hi this is Aaron sorry for my slow response I live in SW cape off chiquita I am on the water but I actually keep my boat on a lift in the Palaco Grande area I look forward to seeing you all...