Yesterday was my first time in the ocean.
 

Yesterday was my first time in the ocean. Dougie Fresh and Blondie took my wife and I on one of the famous Yardhouse runs. Damn, that was fun! My wife didn’t stop talking about it all the way home. Believe she would have let me drive down to Dick Simon and order a V-hull on the spot.

On the way up to Long Beach the ocean was very flat. But it was still a ton more than we are use to on the lake. Now the way home – that was different! Although not much on swells, it was very snotty – what Doug called washing machine water. In the morning, I actually thought my 26” Daytona could handle it, but on the way home, no chance. I would have died. My arms are sore this morning from holding on (and so is my face from smiling).

We cruised back at 60mph and it felt like we were flying (at times we were). On the lake, 60 mph is a slow cruise – almost boring. But in the ocean yesterday afternoon, it was anything but boring. Bouncing, flying, getting hit in the face with spray (funny tasting water!), throttles back and forth. I was standing behind the driver both ways seeing if I though I could read the water. On the way home, no chance!

Bottom line: That was kick ass, exhilarating and intimidating.

p.s. Thanks again Doug & Jill, you too are awesome (and Rick too I guess ;) )

UT: I knew you would like the funky salty stuff :D:D

Now you have to go out with the HUGE group :D:D The Thanksgiving run should be a fun one!!! :D:D

Jon

A big group in the salt is wat is all about:D That is one of the best things here in the North West. Charlie

Welcome to the club !
Now that your hooked give us a call, we Have the perfect fix for that addiction.:rolleyes:

This can only mean:


UNCLE TOYS II


is on the way:D :D

Can't wait to see it, a Skater bowrider:D :D

Caleb

UT,
Now that you know how much fun rough water is we should go for a batboat ride in San Diego. You have to be 6 feet tall or less though.

Tom

Oh dam I must've missed the phone call for that run!!:rolleyes: :rolleyes:

:D :D :D

Joe, now you know what it's all about brother!;) :D

Congrats UT:
Now, go get an Outerlimits or a Cigarette and have some fun!
This one would be cool:


http://www.offshoreonly.com/forum/at...&postid=335133


See: boats for sale right here on OSO!

"Believe she would have let me drive down to Dick Simon and order a V-hull on the spot. "

D-E-L-I-S-I-O
Ask at the front desk and bring you checkbook!

Glad to see that you enjoyed the rough stuff. Make sure we get you something before the DSM Big Water Poker Run.

Sounds like your wife is due for some new jewlry.:D

Uncle Toys,

Sounds like you guys had a fun time last weekend.. I grew up around boats, but spent most of my time boating on lakes until this year. We got our new boat (29' Shockwave) in May of this year and have been using it in the ocean a lot. We really have fun out there and it makes the water at Lake Havasu seem flat. Living near the coast, I like my 20 minute drive to the launch ramp in Newport compared to the 5+ hour drive to Havasu, and a lunch run on a sat is always a fun time...The problem for me is that now I want to get a 38', and we have only had this boat for 5 months!!:eek:

So when is your Top Gun going to be ready??:D:D

Dilemmas – starting to think I should change my display name to Uncle Dilemmas :o :o

Havasu is a big part of our lives and I really like my cat for that lake. Don’t really want to cruise around in a 38’ V-hull - too much over kill, too difficult to beach all the time (sorry Havasu Cig).

Problem is, my wife really likes the cabins. Sorry T2x, it’s not me it’s her – honest! 36Skaters wife couldn’t have been more cool and helpful. She spent all kinds of time walking my wife around their boat and selling the positives. What does my wife do? She climbs around in Nort’s Formula and gets all excited about the fluffy stuff in the cabin.

Also, after that ride home Sunday, I’m not so sure I have the experience to go fast in the ocean yet. That water was fairly intimidating!

Then there is the distance. It’s a five hour trailer pull from Havasu to the ocean. Pretty difficult to keep one boat for both.

Soooo..... I’m sure you all will come up with the obvious answer for me – two boats! Damn guys, that’s a lot of jewelry :eek: :eek:

Well, it's like my best friend has always said, "Lifes tough, then you die." :D :D

Toys .... ya need a 38' footer... and do the ocean gig baby !
If you would like to go smaller....The only 35' I would do is a Cig
( ** Argh ! I cant belive I just said that ! ) ........

Rick32:cool:

2002 35'Cigarette Playboy Edition.w/Cover Girl Cabin
500 EFI
XR Drives
Swim Platform
Custom everything
40 Hours
Wild Paint!!!
Vacu Flush Head
Myself or one of the boys here at the store will teach you how to run it untill you feel comfortable.
Or we can do the Skater thing:D
Let me know the next time your in town and we'll pull some covers and figure out exactly what your looking for.

Hey Ron P, you got any connections with the De Beers family. This is starting to get ugly, I think IDRPSTF is smelling fresh meat. :D :D

Your like a little bunny

And I am like a big bear!!!!

Hey UT,just make Matt give you 200 grand trade in on your 26 and buy a skater from him:D

Not a problem!!!
$200K for your boat, I can do that.
As long as you let me know that before I qoute the price of the Skater. Hell...Ill give ya $250K

And then you'll have the bragging rights of owning one of the most expensive Skaters around

Kidding

UT,

The ocean is definitely fun!! Believe it or not the Cig is not that bad at Havasu. With twin HP 500's it is easy to dock and beach. My cat with the blower motor and the surge at idle made it a little hard to dock at times.

The ultimate would be to have two boats though. I think a 28 skater for the lake would be nice, and keep the Cig at home for the ocean:D :D