Originally Posted by Orthobam (Post 3847262)

There will be a lot of action there. Supercat fest starts there and it's just across the channel from me. Unless I'm broke down, I know one boat you will be sick of seeing running up and down the lake :)

Originally Posted by Orthobam (Post 3847178)

After reading a post on MidwestBoatParty.com, it occurred to me that the 2013 Shootout could be one for the ages if all the players would come to town. I would like to see the organizers attempt to get this all star field together. If it was announced early enough, I think the payoff would be huge for the lake area. Attendance records would be shattered. Here is a short list I have put together from other posts. Please feel free to add to it to come up with a master wish list. Then, maybe we could encourage the organizers to work on getting this bunch together for a grand finally!!
My opinion, the 2012 Shootout was underwhelming compared to 2011. 2013 could be the best ever if all the big boys show up. Just think about

My Way (208+)
Qatar (200+)
40'MTI with 2200s (????)
Sterling Skater (????)
Marine Concept boat (180+)
M41 from DCB (170+)
Bob Boals(sp?) MTI (180+)

An important piece would be to run them consecutively as a grand finally after the "other" boats get done. It would be epic!!!!

Originally Posted by Orthobam (Post 3847243)

Rented pontoon and LOTO = disaster.

If I were coming from out of town, I would stay near Capt. Ron's and drive to the event. They have a pontoon shuttle out to one of the big multi passenger cruiser boats. I think they charged $30 last year. Beer was $8 at Cpt Rons and like $4 on the boat. I think the big boat has a viewing deck, A/C down below, and bathroom. The pontoons shuttle people constantly back and forth if you wanted to go back to the docks. Unless you know someone with a (big) boat, it is the only way I would do it.

Originally Posted by jayboat (Post 3847328)

Some of us like it in the bushes, especially in the rain. :thankyouthankyou:

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8297/7...b8d51128_o.jpg

2012 PHOTO THREAD - SLIDESHOW (219 images)

2011 PHOTO THREAD - SLIDESHOW (279 images)

2010 PHOTO THREAD - SLIDESHOW (452 images)

LOVE the front of the line for the big bangers.

In 2010 one of the participants told me because there were NO BREAKS in the spectator raft up,
idle time was 45 mins. yikes. Great idea, plus adding some breaks in the line helps also- that thing ran all the way down the course plus a quarter.

http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4105/4...af6554fe_b.jpg

Without question my favorite event of the year.
The loss of MYWay before last year's run was probably a bigger blow than normal because there wasn't another big name headliner to fill the space and draw that extra 10-15%. Weather on Sunday started wet and I bet a lot of folks packed it in and left, not realizing it would turn out to be a decent day.

Originally Posted by Nate5.0 (Post 3847253)

Thanks.

We are most likely staying here

http://Camden-On-The-Lake-Ozark.h-re...FQKf7QodskAA2Q


I would love to chip in on gas and grab a ride but too early to figure that yet. I didn't know they had a large boat with shuttles and drinks. That would be an ok option if I cant get a lift.

Sounds much better than a pontoon lol.