New Nor-Tech "Predator"
 

Congrats to Bobthebuilder ! The new boat is AWESOME!
Thanks for having me along....
By the way, that's the other Predator next to the new boat, we tied both together and turned them into a cat :party-smiley-004:

The Man, the myth, the legend...Bobthebuilder...
It must have been an out of body experience to have the other Predator running side by side !
It was fun for me..................:D

Awesome!

some more

Bob's new mascot !
First one to take a poop on the new boat...:party-smiley-004:

congrats Bob...boat looks awesome..Love the dash on how the larger Garmin now looks integrated...Im glad you left the red stripe and it looks like you carried through the cockpit.. Anymore cockpit shots..Definite 10:cool-smiley-011:

Sorry, I was so busy drooling I didn't take that many pix of the boat!:party-smiley-004:

Lookin great as always! Congrats Bob on the new baby. Do I get to ride on this one too ... you know ... to finish my ride on the other one :p

Great pair of 50V's, now just don't get the two mixed up at the fuel dock. Diesel goes in blue boat, gas in yellow/red boat!

Hans,
The wife took several pics. We'll post them soon. Awesome boat.
Tom

I certainly have no interest in hauling an 18' beam cat. Sorry, Bob. That's getting subbed out.

Awesome pics, excellent boats, and major style points for the shirt, Bob! I want one!

Bob, congrats on the new boat. Awsome.

Congrats buddy. The boat looks great.

You are my hero!!! The worlds comin apart, fuel has never cost so much and you have 100 ft. of toys in a Poker Run.

You are the best.

Bob -
Shame there wasn't enough water for the mothership!
Maybe next time ? :D

Congrats Bob, Boat looks awesome:D

Looks Great!!! Congrats Bob

Bob,
If Hans got one of your new shirts, I'm gonna be jealous....................I could actually use one of those, and I wouldn't have to change the name!!!!!!!!

Here are a few: one cockpit, one bird and one happy Bobthebuilder:D Thanks again Bob

1. Extreme Marine Miami crew in force:evilb:

2. Thank you Larry G for the ride given to Dan(Earthworks), Hans(Rockstrmkr), and myself John(Specialized).

Read all about it: Gino finished the whole run without breaking:D:D:D

Looks great Bob ! Sorry I missed the run.

Will it be visiting Put In Bay this year?

Always a classic. Heavy Iron

Now for some fun.
1. " Ok I give up where is the darn battery switch?"

2. "...Predator 2 to Predator 1...Raymond, make sure not to pass me while the helicopter is here..."

3. "Ok I think Terry said the ignition switch is up here somewhere"

Rockstrmkr "This is how I roll"

is it bad that my kids think Hans is short for "Hansome" ??:D

Smart kids :D

Come on Racegirl he already has a hard enough time fitting through doors. That comment might just inflate his head enough that he won't fit in the boat anymore:DLOL

O.K., I at least want a hat......but not the one Hans was wearing......

Ha Ha ...Don't be a hater....
Chicks dig me...I think it's my aftershave:D

Ok I guess I'm just a little jealous:D Show me the way Obi-wan

Thank you everyone for the kind words. It was a weekend I will not soon forget. I'm back on Marco recovering from a crazy few days.
It was a chance for me not only to take delivery of an awesome new boat but to also have 14 friends share in the fun. I expect it will be the only time I will ever enter 2 boats in a poker run and wanted to get some aerial pics of the 2 boats running together before "old" Predator goes to a new home at the end of this month. That is a whole other interesting story that I cannot talk about yet but watch for some more bizarre stuff to happen at month end and even more crazy stuff come mid May.
Thank you Raymond Roberts from DoubleR Performance for flying back down to FL this weekend to captain "old" PREDATOR and also for brokering the deal for me with Nor Tech on "new" Team PREDATOR.
Now I have to say thank you to Trond, Nils, Terry, John(s), Roy, Cindy and all of the hard working people at Nor Tech for putting out such a great product. This is my 3rd Nor Tech and the quality of build is the best yet. Between the poker run Saturday and running around today I already have 10 hrs on it. Raymond and I have gone over the boat and the number of things that need to be fixed or attended to can be counted on one hand. I am very, very pleased with every aspect of the boat from start to finish, and am also impressed with the performance of the diesels. Wish I had gone that route years ago now. I look forward to many years of trouble free performance boating.
Thank you everyone involved.:D
Bob

Dawn, your in luck. Your seat time owing will be transferred to "new" PREDATOR. Will look forward to that. Maybe PIB ?:D
Bob

Should have been here Dennis. It was a great run and a pleasure to help bring the boats to Marco Island. Received many nice compliments on " My Island". :D

No date for Put in Bay this year yet, but we will get there. Can't miss out on the fun on that little Island either. I will let you know.:D

Bob

Hey Alec. It really is nuts alright. On Thurs. last week I had A-1 Fuel deliver 400 gals 93 octane to "old" PREDATOR and 400 gals diesel to "new" Team PREDATOR. Like JS says - make sure you get it in the right boat ! :D
See you on our northern waters before long now.

Bob

Hey John. Not to worry. Bob has a hat for you. Even has your boat name on as well. :D See you soon. I will call.:D
Bob

I'm not giving mine back!:D

congrats BOB! looks unbelievable!

Congrats Bob! I called Raymond on Friday to get some work done to my boat before splashing and I was told he was away this weekend on a business trip - some business!

Can't wait to see the new one on Georgian Bay soon.

Bob, AWESOME Buddy! Can't wait 2 C it!!:cool-smiley-027: