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I still hold the record for the unluckyest person possibly anywhere. Now, before I get started, This is not for sympathy. I actually think it's funny so many things could happen to one person. I had a great weekend and met many OSO members for the first time.

To start,
1. I had someone transport my boat on my freightliner to Lake Cumberland for me. On the way there, someone ran a stop sign, he hit the brakes to stop and my trailer brakes did not work. He went off the road and my truck got smashed on the passenger side. The truck was far from wrecked but there is surely $4000 damage. The 3 tires on that side of the trailer also got cut in the incident.

2. We were asked to be the pace boae for the 110 plus class. They gave me the flag and said to be at the start in 17 minutes. We were ideling out and while still 1/8 mile away with 9 minutes left we watched out entire class take off without us. They ended up following the wrong boat that also had a flag on the back.

3. While on the run we were running great, as we got to the second card stop we lost power on the starboard motor.. We checked it and dropped a valve into the motor and blew it. Not sure how bad, but I have a feeling I know what to expect.

4. When getting back to the dock the one motor we had left did not shift from reverse back into forward while backing into the dock. We happened to find the one 3/4 bolt that was sticking out of the dock with the left side of the rear of the boat putting a 16 inch gouge that is 1/2 deep and thorugh 4 colors.

5. My phone gt wet, not sure if I lost all my numbers.


6. The worst of all, sitting around Saturday evenng, talking about MTIs' I allowed David Woods and Randy Scism take advantage of my numbness and sucker me into committing into building a new 44 MTI 6 seater to possibly be this years MTI boat show boat. I must need my head examined!

Here is my to do list for tomorrow.

Truck to body shop for repairs.
Trailer in for brakes then for tires.
Boat to Xtreme marine to have engne pulled
Boat to Guardados for paint repair
Engine to engine builder to rebuild
Go buy new phone
Go sell blood and stand on the corner to raise money for all this stuff.

All in all, I had a great time. I wouldn't have chanded a thing. :D I don't think I lauged as much in 10 years!! Very excited to get started n the new project. Anyone looking for a 39' MTI? :drink:

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Sucker......... :D

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Sorry I missed another great run, won't happen again.

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Gino, your last name isn't Reiter, is it?
You sound like you have my families, luck... :(
At least your having a good time, and thats what its all about.

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Your right, money can't by happiness!

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I wish I could do the same cause I'm not right in the head until the boat is fixed. Couple hours sleep every night till it's fixed, can we say OCD.... I think for me it's the $$ factor and the energy I put into it.. :( It F@cks with the mellon big time!!

Last couple weeks have been like that for me. First it was the butchered paint job on the trailer, whole thing needs to be sand blasted and repainted. Then a timing chain, who breaks timing chains, whole motor needs a rebuild.. then 4 lost deals at work in one day that otherwise pay for my habits.. :rolleyes:

I admire your sense of humor through out all of it! Pass some of that chit over here! :cool:

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Gino I will trade for that blown up & scratched up mti :eek: :D

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That will teach you to stay home Gino!!! Oh well, you can always ride with us in the Top Gun and maybe convince LS to purchase that 39 MTI he loves so much :drink:

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Gino you definitely have more money than brains , something I've never had-haha. I would suggest go racing but you've already tried that , oh well it can only get worse.

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now we find out who the pace boat was
we were sitting out there in a cluster went out a little way then told to go back then apparently a patrol boat told one of the all white skaters to go for it so we all followed
all in all was a fun run

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Lube Jobs,

Did I take this picture before or after all those mishaps? I'm guessing after but... that boat still looks awesome!

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Sounds like the makings of a good country song. :D

We saw you bringing up the rear and I figured something was up. The boat looked great though, running out by its self.

Just so you know your not alone, I'll my first 4 weeks of the summer......
1. Bought a 06 353 Fastech, Second Day on the water slide outside the channel marker to be curtious for the 20 fishermen blocking the channel. Hit Rocks, All New Lowers.
2. First Weekend Back, Brake Adapter goes out while on the ramp, Jack Knife the Truck and Trailer, 4K in Damage. Not to mention the shot to my pride.
3. 4th of July Weekend, slip on the front of the boat, knock out 3 of my teeth clean, luckily we were at LC so I wasn't the only one missing some teeth. :D :D

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They were going over the rules with us, they put one of their people with us, I guess they just forgot to tell everyone else who the pace boat was.

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Thank you!
The scratch is ynder the yellow bumper.

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Thats why you didnt answer today :eek: :D :D

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I've been out 9 times this year, and came back 9 times either on one engine, either towed by coast guard... could not laught at the beginning (first 4 or 5 times) but after that I could...And so could everybody else boating around me (in their boats of course)

Don't know why, but we still love boating...Must be sick!

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Time for a cruiser...............Good news after all that stress and your still here means your heart must be in good shape!

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So that is how you guys do it.

I thought the chip on the back that you guys were touching up with a sharpie was bad :eek:

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i6...6/IMG_0633.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i6...6/IMG_0632.jpg

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Sorry to hear about the bad luck... I was standing behind your slip admiring when you backed in, but must have missed seeing you scratch it. Somebody was climbing into the engine compartment when I was taking pics.

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You sure do have a great attitude. Good luck with the new ride! Dave

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it must me a karma thing gino

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We have to go to Vegas and let you throw the dice :D Im sure you have more good days then bad, its just the bad days that are easier to remember and more interesting to talk about

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All of a sudden I don't feel so bad. Drive 750 miles each way to have a fuel pump crap after the first card stop. Can't wait til next year.

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Must be pretty unlucky to be talked in to buying a new boat in a couple hours :rolleyes: . I would like to buy your 39 MTI, There is one snag, I need you to buy it for me!! :D

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But it can damn sure make sadness easier to live with. :p

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Nice meeting you. You sure had a good attitude after all the misshaps !
Dont hate all us Cigarette guys because of that gouge !! :D :D

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At least no one was hurt. :drink:

But #2 :cool: lack of communication

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Gino, maybe its time for you to take up golf. :evilb: :evilb:

What's the worst that could happen then, ya ding up a golf cart, lose a ball and break a putter all in one day? :)

Aw crap, never mind. I bet the 44 will be awsome.

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go to church...... :D

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Gino, let me put it in perspective for you:

You have a stunning boat.
I've learned there is always someone worse off than I am
You have 2 legs and I only have 1 leg.
You can fix your problem and I can't.

Feel better now? Good! :drink:

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Welcome to powerboating :drink:

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I helped him and his buddy get on their trailers & yelled over to him "All us Cigarette guys arent azzholes"... :D :D :D

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OH yeah....I have this t-shirt and it says in red letter B O A T and for each letter it says

B reak O ut A nother T housand

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Gino soon or later your luck has to start getting better.

Keep you head up buddy,stuff can be fix :D

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GOOD ONE :drink:

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Funny, I thought it meant B end Over A nd T akeit

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Gino, I was going to introduce myself on Friday night but you were on the phone and we moved on down the dock before you got through with your call. You will like your new 44 and David is a great guy to deal with. He and Randy will follow through. Joe Murray

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Wow. You do have some bad luck. Still jealous as hell of you. But you do have some bad luck. Nice to see you can laugh it off and keep a smile.

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:evilb: Turned out the valve didn't hit anything!! All I need is a valve job and I'm changing lifters. Is this a change of luck?? :D :evilb:

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THATS GOOD!! I got out for the first time this yr last month and for got to tighten the hose from the oil cooler :eek: , then after that there was a bang and I thought I droped a valve :eek: but it was a broken roller rocker stud :rolleyes: and so I HOPE TO BE BACK OUT SAT. ART