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That was a great idea Smitty!

I got together yesterday with the SOB's!

What an event!!! :drink:

There were about 75+ boats that showed up! :cool:

This would have been one hell of warm up act prior to an OPA Show.

Too bad it didn't work out.... :(

I'll post some pics of the SOBs, but here is a link to all of the pics:

CT River Pictures Click here!

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F650!
A serious hauler for one of these boats:

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Checkmates

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Intimidator & Kryptonite

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Progression

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Superboats

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Superboats.

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Joey Impressia's 100+mph Superboat

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T2x and the #1 Fan in attendance. :cool:

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Sounds like a lot of fun Sharkey, I would have come if I had known!

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Velocity

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Velocity vs Progression Challenge!!!

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The Mansion's Owners Beach

Own by the developement, these people open their beach for this event annually! :cool:

Big thanks goes out to them! :drink:

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The Beach

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Over 80 Pizzas were then ordered to feed those who had the need for speed!

Donations were accepted, and any balance was being donated to the Juvenial Diabeties Foundation. At the end of the day, a large barbeque was set up at the State Park and Launch Ramp. :drink:

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So many boats, I couldn't get them all in one picture.... :eek:

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It was alot of fun!

I'll post it next time when I get the dates... :drink:

More Pics Click Here

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where was this ?

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Haddam Meadow State Park in Haddam, CT was where we launched, Cromwell, CT for the event. Hartford, Ct for a round up, and then we all cut loose for a 30 mile trip back to the ramp...
It was great!!! :drink:

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That looks like it was a blast!!! When did this go on? Did they have a bikini contest? :D

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Yesterday Saturday Oct 16th.
Too chilly for bathing suits. :eek:

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I should have went there instead of Annapolis!! Bikini's, cold weather ......pass around the tip jar....It could happen!! :D

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Thats a whole lot of SOBs. Alot of boats too . LOL.

Nice turnout. Where were these boats all season long? Have you talked to some of these guys about racing? or, are they just there for pleasure and show?

80 SOBS dont mean jack to OPA if they dont want to come and race.

I think the SOB idea was a great idea and would have been a great show. But, they never came out. So lets just let it go.

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Considerate gone Bruce... I am no longer going to promote it for OPA. After all, this wasn't for me it was for the OPA. I was only trying to bring them more boats. And not even the second race date arrived I started taking shots from OPA members about the class.

If the ones that were asking me about the class for next year want to run, then they can take it up with the Association themselves.

Yes, I talked to some of them about racing and they too thought it was a great idea.

The reasons I got from some of them for not showing? I would rather not bring it up here in a public forum.

Some people already think I have taken shots at OPA when I was only giving Constructive Critism. All because I disagreed with the results in Camden. :rolleyes:
So I choose to leave it alone. Some didn't handle the critism too well...
I'll leave all that up to the performers from now on to speak up.
You know as well as anyone else Bruce, if I am on the dock, if I am at the cranes, I always willing to give someone help.
So now I'll take Smitty's advice. Attend events such as this where there was no politics. Just a real good time... :drink:

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I guess anything is possible R! :drink:

I had room in the dually too! You could have rode up with me.

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The club that was responsible for putting this event together:

Here is a link to the Photographs of the event: Connecticut River Photos

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Back to back weekends, the SOB's came out in full force today for another SOB Event.
OSS's very own George Linder takes the drivers seat in his 21 Challenger finishing 4th place overall!!! Way to go George!!! :drink:

1st place awarded to Joe "Progression22"

More pics here: Great South Bay Event Pics

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Great South Bay Awards Luncheon
On Sunday Nov 7, 2004 @ 12:30pm there will be a trophy ceremony. It will be at Franks Dockside Cafe, ( The old Gull ) in Babylon, Long Island Get together, have some laughs and give the trophies out to the winners.......... :drink:

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Sharkey...Cool stuff!!! Maybe my brother Ike will let me steal his 22 Apach......ooops almost said it....next year :D

Looks like you guys have a blast!!! :D :drink:

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It was R! :drink:

It doesn't seem like the SOB Racing will be dead afterall.

It will just be at a different venue instead of OPA.

Plans are in the works for the 2005 season.

Updates will be found at: SOB Racing Website

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Will they allow an Apache? :D

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As long as you fall between 21 to 24 feet in length with a SINGLE OUTBOARD. :drink:

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The final count is in! 90 + boats participated in this event!!!
Over $600 raised for Juvenile Diabetes. :drink:

Just in from Rich Owen:

2004 CT River Run Acknowledgements

The 2004 CT River Run was held on Oct 16 .
Ninety plus boats attended this year .
Hydrostreams were #1 again with 15 + boats .
A big change this year was number of Superboats (10+) for a strong second place .
One of my favorite boats was George Desmonds’ 18’ Procharged Donzi .
Another was George Cochrans’ National Champ X-60 Inflatable (70+mph!)


I’d like to thank the following :
Warren Elliott for co-hosting and buying the burgers and dogs .
Russ and Deb Johnson for preparing the BBQ .
Brad Snow for lots of help (and getting me into this sport)
Debbie , Bob Zip , Jay Taylor , Randy Main for signing people in .


Thanks to John Fleck (and family) and the River Park Association for allowing us the use of their beautiful beach . And thanks to Lori (AKA “The Cookie Lady”)


Thanks to Joe and No Anchovies Pizza for delivering 70 pizzas !


This year there was a $ 606.00 surplus in the pizza donations .
This will be given to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation . Our 2 neices , Marisa and Emily give all of you a big THANK YOU (particularly the family who gave $60!!)


Thanks to Greg at www.screamandfly.com and Mark at www.hydrostream.org for their continued support. And it was nice to meet Maureen Murphy (one of the Scream & Fly team)
Thanks for the T-shirts Greg and Maureen !

Rich Owen

I look forward to this event next season! What better way to flush the salt out of your engines prior to Winter storage.... :drink:

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Tom Kehlenbach of Seatow did a little story and has a link to the photos he took during the run...

http://seatowct.com/superboats.html

Thanks Tom!

We'll see you again next season! :drink: