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Bruce all I can say is you suck :D You had said the closer it comes to race season your going to want to race and its getting closer :evilb: But in reality I really would like to sell the boat and concentrate on work this year.

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forget work...you can do that next year after we are all broke :eek:

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Better yet, The value of your boat is based on how well it can do against all others. A consistent 1st place boat in SVL is a deal at $125,000. Whats yours worth? :eek: :eek:
MD

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I'll take half that for it and save the other half by staying home :D

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I need to start playing the lottery again. :drink:

Sean

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Now where is the fun in that? This is the year for all the competition to be on the same playing field. Could be very interesting to say the least.

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It will be interesting to say the least, SVL will be 1 of the biggest classes in OSS this year.

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It only makes sense to be part of the big show. Rather than stay home and wish you had, while listening to Talk offshore live on race day. :D

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Just think how much work I can get done :D

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Absolutely none!!!! you'll be too wrapped up in the moment

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Can't argue you on that :D Well see what shakes out in the next few weeks

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Bruce change your avator already......

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Happy ? :mad:

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Albert,
We need another Cuban in our class to keep all these new guys in check.Lets go!!!!
Maybe get Lorenzo to be in the boat with you.LOL.

Wil

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Guys,
Give Shane sometime to regroup and as the season gets closer his competitive nature will do the rest.Hometown Mortgage is looking for extra sponsorship to make some of the races.Keep plugging away and lets try to make SVL the LARGEST class in OFFSHORE.

Wil

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I loved to Wil, could happen time will tell, lets just hope we all can race in KW this year together. Lorenzo can still kick some azz in the wheel if he comes out of retirement.

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Is that Bemba you guys are talking about

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Yes,Mr.Lorenzo Garcia.
I have his corsa/martini.He was the one that got us racing.He is full of ideas.We have not been able to get him in the canopy boat.Great guy.

Wil

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I knew you would bring that up, lol, Lorenzo is a legend in offshore down here, he knows how to set up a boat from scratch.

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Wil I know if you can get Bemba back in a boat even a row boat he can make it fast he's great I often wonder why he got out when he did he is by far one of the most knowledgeable guys I've known in this sport and that Corsa you have is proof of his ideas and knowledge . Great to see you still have the boat and don't give up maybe he'll slip one time and get in the boat and catch the fever again. Sincerely Laz Mesa

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hey whatever happened to Way2Krazy???

it would be nice if they came out to play this year :drink:

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I heard last year that they were trying to take some weight out of the hull. The problem is..........a lot of the excess weight is in the deck. When they bought it, they pulled the #5 and box off and put the Bravo on, which obviously changed the CG some also.

I'm surprised that they haven't run some P-Class races though.

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Phantom do you know whatit wieghs? george has imco down close to weight that boat was suppossedly very heavy also everyone seems to be pulling the tanks on earlier phantoms and putting 60 gal bladers in , by the way george has imco running very well and I am sure he still has a few tricks to try , so if anyone knows those way too crazy guys tell them to get it out there its a great class and if they come to race all of us in the class will try to help them get competitive ( we are all full of helpfull suggestions whether you need ,ask or even care LOL)
Larry SVL #5 wild ride

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When I owned it, we were the heaviest in the class (with #5 and box). I don't know what its weight is now Larry.

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I think a majority of the boats have already been put on the "Jenny Craig Program" so it would only be reasonable to think the few boats that remain would not need to do this as well. The Weight for SVL is 4750 LBS.

As for having a voice Yes they do, and all are happy with this weight, and competition seems to be very even when looking at last year OSS SVL boats with four different winner's. And 2006 looks to be even better with 9 boats already signed up.

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Laz,
I am bringing the boat down to the Sarasota area this summer for good.Maybe this summer we will see each other in Miami to go for a ride.Lorenzo always speaks well about the work you do.Does "El Viejo" still work for you.Last I heard he had a small cat that ran well over 100.I know in the summer you guys have a lot of fun running to Elliot Key.Hopefully will get a chance to do it this year.Take care.

Wil

ps:Sorry,I forgot to log in.

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Rumor has it " Hometown Mortgage" will be joining the OSS V lite fleet.

Welcome !!!!! :drink:

that makes 10.

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Give us an update on your boat Bruce. Have you decided on graphics yet?

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The boat is being rigged as we speak. Everything is coming along well.

hopefully, we will be ready to splash by the 2nd week in April.

Stickerboy has been working on the graphix. we are finalizing the artwork and should be installing in a couple weeks.

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If Ryan is doing it, I'm sure that it will look great!

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10 boats in turn one,that ought to make for some awesome racing!!

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some awsome footage too.

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Bruce, don't spend to much money on those graphics, there is going to be some rubbing going on this year ............steer clear of Randy! Come on somebody buy shane's boat and join the fun....were at 10 and working on 12....... We need some EXTREME support. OSS Vee lite should be a blast ever race with the inverted start, after Pickwick repeat wins are going to be hard to come by.

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The Phantoms are growing in numbers.
Hometown Mortgage
Screaming Eagle
Imco
Simply Awesome
Extreme Liquid Assets/Drive Progressive Insurance
A&R Transportation/Wild Card

John,You better get other Extremes out there,as of now you are out numbered.Randy is already spending the money he is going to win.

Wil

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Lime Green and Black will look good with all the colors on my boat :eek:

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The boat looks good I have been checking on it to see where the put that extra ballast tank like willys. cya when you come to test. Cory

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Cory you should know Will puts one of those in all of his boats :D

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I thought this was a racer section???????????? What are you doing here YOUR FREIND CORY

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Hometown Mortgage is up on the OSS website. Welcome to the zoo. 10 OSSVL boats are official. Rumor has it there will be at least 2 more in Pickwick.

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Welcome Hometown! Remember we all have one goal and that is to ............SMOKE A CUBAN! sorry wil. Who are the surprise two victims?