Running Hot is on ebay; caught on fire
04-09-2008 | 06:06 PM
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Runnin' Hot was the spark that created Active Thunder's fire.
Diane and I flew into Kalamazoo for my birthday weekend with our friends Larry Hollenbeck and his beautiful girlfriend Karen.
There was a surprise party for me with about 30 people that I had never met. It was weird and wild.
The next day we went out running on the lake in Larry's 41 Sonic with some bad to the bone power. Other friends on the run were Bob Harris and his wife, who owned Runnin' Hot, a guy named Bruce with a 31 Sonic, which I had one of at the time and a few others.
We partied off some nuclear plant south of St. Joseph (only place with warm water) and at the end of the day, after much partying, headed back to South Haven. Larry and Bob were always doing the 'one up'. I was in Larry's Sonic co-pilot and camcorded Runnin' Hot at about 100 plus.
I don't think Bob knew Larry had installed Nitrous in the Sonic and just after Bob passed us Larry hit the switch......
The rest is history. I saw that boat running triple digits like it was on RAILS, sold my Sonic, bought a 32 with HP 450s and 15 years later here we are.
Man, that turned out to be one expensive birthday party!
I wonder if I can find that VHS and convert it to a movie for the net.
Diane and I flew into Kalamazoo for my birthday weekend with our friends Larry Hollenbeck and his beautiful girlfriend Karen.
There was a surprise party for me with about 30 people that I had never met. It was weird and wild.
The next day we went out running on the lake in Larry's 41 Sonic with some bad to the bone power. Other friends on the run were Bob Harris and his wife, who owned Runnin' Hot, a guy named Bruce with a 31 Sonic, which I had one of at the time and a few others.
We partied off some nuclear plant south of St. Joseph (only place with warm water) and at the end of the day, after much partying, headed back to South Haven. Larry and Bob were always doing the 'one up'. I was in Larry's Sonic co-pilot and camcorded Runnin' Hot at about 100 plus.
I don't think Bob knew Larry had installed Nitrous in the Sonic and just after Bob passed us Larry hit the switch......
The rest is history. I saw that boat running triple digits like it was on RAILS, sold my Sonic, bought a 32 with HP 450s and 15 years later here we are.
Man, that turned out to be one expensive birthday party!
I wonder if I can find that VHS and convert it to a movie for the net.
04-09-2008 | 07:09 PM
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From: indpls. Indiana
Here's a couple pictures from 1993 and 1994 Thunder Marine/ Pier 33 poker runs. It was an awesome boat ,pictures don't do it justice. I saw it at Thunder boat's shop in 1991 when my 24 thunder was built.
04-09-2008 | 07:35 PM
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From: Pompano Beach, Florida
04-09-2008 | 07:49 PM
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04-09-2008 | 09:19 PM
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Runnin' Hot was the spark that created Active Thunder's fire.
Diane and I flew into Kalamazoo for my birthday weekend with our friends Larry Hollenbeck and his beautiful girlfriend Karen.
There was a surprise party for me with about 30 people that I had never met. It was weird and wild.
The next day we went out running on the lake in Larry's 41 Sonic with some bad to the bone power. Other friends on the run were Bob Harris and his wife, who owned Runnin' Hot, a guy named Bruce with a 31 Sonic, which I had one of at the time and a few others.
We partied off some nuclear plant south of St. Joseph (only place with warm water) and at the end of the day, after much partying, headed back to South Haven. Larry and Bob were always doing the 'one up'. I was in Larry's Sonic co-pilot and camcorded Runnin' Hot at about 100 plus.
I don't think Bob knew Larry had installed Nitrous in the Sonic and just after Bob passed us Larry hit the switch......
The rest is history. I saw that boat running triple digits like it was on RAILS, sold my Sonic, bought a 32 with HP 450s and 15 years later here we are.
Man, that turned out to be one expensive birthday party!
I wonder if I can find that VHS and convert it to a movie for the net.
Diane and I flew into Kalamazoo for my birthday weekend with our friends Larry Hollenbeck and his beautiful girlfriend Karen.
There was a surprise party for me with about 30 people that I had never met. It was weird and wild.
The next day we went out running on the lake in Larry's 41 Sonic with some bad to the bone power. Other friends on the run were Bob Harris and his wife, who owned Runnin' Hot, a guy named Bruce with a 31 Sonic, which I had one of at the time and a few others.
We partied off some nuclear plant south of St. Joseph (only place with warm water) and at the end of the day, after much partying, headed back to South Haven. Larry and Bob were always doing the 'one up'. I was in Larry's Sonic co-pilot and camcorded Runnin' Hot at about 100 plus.
I don't think Bob knew Larry had installed Nitrous in the Sonic and just after Bob passed us Larry hit the switch......
The rest is history. I saw that boat running triple digits like it was on RAILS, sold my Sonic, bought a 32 with HP 450s and 15 years later here we are.
Man, that turned out to be one expensive birthday party!
I wonder if I can find that VHS and convert it to a movie for the net.
Would love to see & hear that video. That was one loud boat!!!
04-09-2008 | 09:31 PM
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I've launched my Fountain there once, what a nightmare. We launched a 42 Sonic there for some testing, and I never thought we'd ever get it back on the trailer again. LMAO.
Great pics Bill, see if ya got any more.
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04-09-2008 | 10:15 PM
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Hey Billy, I had to laugh when I see these pics of the launch ramp. That's the launch in Seneca, just west of the big bridge.
I've launched my Fountain there once, what a nightmare. We launched a 42 Sonic there for some testing, and I never thought we'd ever get it back on the trailer again. LMAO.
Great pics Bill, see if ya got any more.
I've launched my Fountain there once, what a nightmare. We launched a 42 Sonic there for some testing, and I never thought we'd ever get it back on the trailer again. LMAO.
Great pics Bill, see if ya got any more.
chit i dunk the Skater there every now & then & CHI TOWN HUSTLER launched ... Buy a FORD and you'll make it up the friggin ramp LOLROCK ON !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
