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thisistank 04-01-2012 03:11 PM


Originally Posted by CigDaze (Post 3653605)
You were here, tank? Sorry we missed ya.

It rained like hell for a good while right at about noon. We just barely hauled back to the marina before all heck broke loose. We saw a boat at the marina get whacked by lightning. :eek:

No, I wasn't there. Jason drove up from Lauderdale and sent me those pics.

Sucks the weather didn't cooperate. But could be worse I guess...Could be sitting in snow freezing yer azz off!:lolhit:

thisistank 04-01-2012 03:12 PM


Originally Posted by precisiondetails (Post 3653287)
See u in Havasu Tank!

Indeed! We'll be there Thursday.

jasonmd2 04-02-2012 06:18 AM

Hey Tank thanks for posting the pictures.

It was an interesting day. Jackson's was a good time but the rain definitely put a damper on things. The storm was pretty nasty but only for a little while and luckily we we're already at another bar by the time it came down :drink: then it cleared up later...just like LS said, if you don't like the weather wait about 10 mins :lolhit:

CigDaze 04-02-2012 06:44 AM


Originally Posted by thisistank (Post 3653722)
No, I wasn't there. Jason drove up from Lauderdale and sent me those pics.

Sucks the weather didn't cooperate. But could be worse I guess...Could be sitting in snow freezing yer azz off!:lolhit:

Gotcha. First line, don't know how I missed that. :o
Anyway, nice shots! Thanks.

Sure the weather could have been better, but that's just how it is around here sometimes.

272bajadriver 04-02-2012 11:10 AM


Originally Posted by PARADOX (Post 3653615)
WE got to the lunch stop early, said a few hello's. After lunch the FPC group took off, we just chilled for a few, then I dropped my phone in the water at Jacksons. After 1/2 hour or trying to find it, I gave up, then of course we got stuck in the storm. Terentual rain, wind, cold, extrimely rough ride, no boats around anywhere, dark. hellava mess. I couldn't believe the bay could get so nasty, but we got back to the ramp ok. Just by the time it started clearing up. Sore as hell, now, but the Avanti showed her true colors getting through that $hit. Couple of my passengers were white as my seats. :)

I give your boat more and more credit the more I'm on it. Not for anything but I was shocked at how well your 33 avanti handled that storm, I mean it took a beating and kept asking for more. I thought the ride was confortable except for the rain hitting your eyes and not being able to see. I gotta give it to you Pete that was some good driving but even more credit to your boat that thing is a tank and still hauls ass. I inspected the bottom of your boat after getting back to the dock and not one single stress crack or anything. That boat was definitely well built!

By the way I still think we should get the award for best looking crew, all the other boats thought so as well! lol

Tom A. 04-02-2012 11:24 AM

Hey Guys!

I was on Speed Racer and actually the run worked out pretty well! We started earlier in the day in St. Pete, and Tampa was the lunch stop. When we got news of the incoming storm, we booked out of there, skipped the last stop and as far as I know everybody made it back to St. Pete before the rain hit there.

It was a nasty washing machine day on the Bay but it was great! FPC did a great job with the whole run. I will post some pics up later when we get them.

boating37 04-02-2012 03:50 PM

Tom it was nice meeting you and Bob C and the rest of the crew of Speed Racer friday night
at TAPS. Make sure you guys stop in and say hello when ever your in Tampa.

Jamie

Tom A. 04-03-2012 11:02 AM


Originally Posted by boating37 (Post 3654477)
Tom it was nice meeting you and Bob C and the rest of the crew of Speed Racer friday night
at TAPS. Make sure you guys stop in and say hello when ever your in Tampa.

Jamie

Thanks Jamie!

TAPS rocked and I can't stop telling people about it. The whole weekend was great but by far the Friday night run for drinks and dinner was the highlight! We will definitely be back and be recommending to anyone heading to Tampa!

Thanks Again for the hospitality,
Tom

PARADOX 04-03-2012 07:33 PM


Originally Posted by Tom A. (Post 3654282)
Hey Guys!

I was on Speed Racer and actually the run worked out pretty well! We started earlier in the day in St. Pete, and Tampa was the lunch stop. When we got news of the incoming storm, we booked out of there, skipped the last stop and as far as I know everybody made it back to St. Pete before the rain hit there.
.

Well.. not everybody... We didn't really do the run, but we sure got the worse of the storm. Overall a good day, nothing broke, safely back home. (now I just need a serious back rub.. :) )

PARADOX 04-03-2012 07:35 PM


Originally Posted by 272bajadriver (Post 3654273)
I give your boat more and more credit the more I'm on it. Not for anything but I was shocked at how well your 33 avanti handled that storm, I mean it took a beating and kept asking for more. I thought the ride was confortable except for the rain hitting your eyes and not being able to see. I gotta give it to you Pete that was some good driving but even more credit to your boat that thing is a tank and still hauls ass. I inspected the bottom of your boat after getting back to the dock and not one single stress crack or anything. That boat was definitely well built!

By the way I still think we should get the award for best looking crew, all the other boats thought so as well! lol

Thanks bud.. but I wouldn't call it a "comfortable" ride. :party-smiley-004:


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