because we had to run all the way back to CT. i knew the run wouldnt be over until at least 6-7 pm and by that time i wouldnt have been able to make the run back home.

this is my dads exact email: haha

I video taped a bunch of the boats coming back North after you left. I think I caught Fran on tape. Easy to tell he had a big gum bubble behind the boat slowing him down.

Its not reg as a camp trailer?

All my boats and all my race car trailers have all had camp trailer on the reg so far, must just be how they do it certain places although this last one got reg in OS and the rest were in hard hittin new britain so who knows.

thats funny, you sure he couldn't smell the parmisan, cause its so CHEESEY!:kiss:
No frans boat is nice I just couldnt resist, Old franny did just fine that night too you know. Dont want to cause him any trouble but he had a similar experience and I think it may have taken!

that was my first poker run, it was more than i expected... running with soo many big boats, or more like stayin out of the way of u guys was soo fun. I got out to an early start out of newport t so i could see the big boats blow on by my lil Donzi,,, i got totally lost at the start just stayin out of everyones way, the wakes were huge in Mt. Hope bay. I didnt see anyone until i was making my way into the prov. river. Some of u guys cut way in on the rip rap marker for the prov river,,, that water gets real skinny there,,, the outerlimits boat was real close in there, i'm sure they know how shallow it gets there at low tide, (2-3 ft),, Thanks for not running over me and for all your compliments on my Donzi,,, I'll be there next year for sure
Jim &Dee 01 Donzi 22 classic

saw you guys out there it was cool to see a small boat running and there were a few of them, Took big balls to run in that water with the big boys in such a small boat. I saw 2 doonzis out there was yours red or white and grey?

I had the best navigator at the run Charlie McCarthy so he told exactly where to go. Not much boat is in the water at 80,90,100.:D The donzi looked great!!

30, mine was the white with red striping,,, i ran pretty well for a 22c, the water did get pretty chopped up on the warwick to newport leg, took some spray in the teeth but it was fun when u guys overtook me on the way to bristol, the jet broke down just ahead of me on that leg of the run, it sounded real funny just before it gave it up,,, deffinately caught some air out there, the boat is new to me this season so i'm still gettin my seat time

Nice.I was saying how your wife must be a real trooper! Few areas were kinda rough for sm boats.
MD

she sure is,,, she has to be puttin up with me, we have been boating in narragansett bay for 25+ years now, and my 22c is the biggest boat i've owned so far,,, Takes ballz,,, nah,,, not really, you guys know that if you know the water, you can be safe and confident,,, there was a guy out there in what looked like a dual pontoon inflatable with a merc outboard on it following the run,

That guy in the cat rib with the 40? Merc is the man!! Bet he was sore yesterday
MD

innerage you should def run this with your boat next year. the water isnt that bad. we ran throughout the bay all weekend and never ran into rough stuff.

He was my nav.
Great guy & went home up $250
MD

What's a trailer reg? I hardly register my boats nevermind the trailers lol, I finally registered the stingray a week before i sold it and registered the formula friday before the run ! All that money could be paying for my crank and rods!& ! Hats off to you guys that ran the smaller boats all I could think during the run was "wow the stingray prob would have capsized or broke in half by now!"

He ran the sh!t out of that little thing! I'm sure Artie will post some pics of him running. He was smart and stayed off to the side and out of the dirty water, but on the leg down to Newport he ended up turning around as conditions gt a little hairy for him. I was still impressed how good he was running. He was cruising at cooking at around 45 mph the entire time, impressive considering the size of his little boat!

we dont reg our trailers either but since someone else was going to tow it, i didnt feel comfortable putting scot in that position.

true but he always complains he cant run his boat in these events. this is a great one for him.

There were quite a few smaller boats. In all fairness, the start of the PR and leaving Newport were a little dicy for smaller boats, but over all there was plent of clean water to run in. No reason a 21' boat couldn't have done this run!

justin i would have towed you up and back no problem, next year:drink:

I didn't get too many pics of the event at all, i took a few with my phone that was about it,,, if any of you that were takin pics comes across my lil white Donzi in your pics could you send them to me please, i will post my e-mail if anyone has any,,, thanks

i would have, but already comited to help mike d navigate and spit cost of run, i didnt want to screw mike d over , i gave him my word i would be thier , next year guys

This years poker run was awesome. Can't believe how organized and well planned everything is. I was a banana hammock guy and best crew winner, but overall I am really happy that we helped raise over $1000 for those kids. It was well with it and thanks for donating. I am happy that it was a good outcome and people were good about the attire (I know your wives/girlfriends were). I can't wait to see you all next year and I hope everyone made it back safely.

Steve
242 ls
31 formula during the race
Defiance.

yes sir:coolcowboy: he ran around 143 with his mom in the boat:evilb::coolcowboy:, she is into speed:coolcowboy:. theres another 30 mph left in it though.:evilb: its KNOT RIGHT:evilb:. I need to put my pics on a cd 1st then posted them. its like 180 pics. so I hope we can post some tomorrow. art

cant wait to see the pictures artie,i agree about KNOT RIGHT something definetly is KNOT RIGHT:evilb::drink:

Funny shtt. Next year I'd like the whole crew to match chicks included
MD

+1 i'm with you on that scarab63

Ya I agree. Next year will be something good also.

AAnd any picture of the boat or me please let me know.

I was talking to those guys and asking what they are doing next year. Tuxedo's are a(not so good) option! Keep planning boys...and defiitely get the chicks involved next time.

Also, the home port on the boat was "Slut Parlor." Explain please!

looked awsome you were launching that thing!

we were all talking about it on our boat because mike Had one just like it he just sold a few months back and he was saying I wouldnt have run that boat in this.. LOL

Dude, looks like a 4.5 blade unbalanced :eek: wheel, but the secret is the skeg was bumped too ! can't believe no one noticed at the :drink:Tipsy, guess that explains the oversight. PS start posting some of your other photos please :kiss:

You couldn't even see the bottom blades on the wheel while it was in the water, how could anyone see the skeg???

BTW, he tossed the blade in 70 feet of water, he didn't hit anything. The skeg didn't get bumped, it got sliced... by the tossed blade! There's no damage on the leading edge or on the bottom of the skeg, but it's sliced about a 1/3 or the way up like someone took a knive to it and bent the bottom part around! Amazing!

EXACTLY what happened to me 3 weeks ago...

Glad Gerry got a prop! I was ready to pull mine off and give em to him to run! OL stepped up and got him going.

Great times everyone!

Any news on when the aerial photos and video will be up for the run? I checked the site, nothing yet...very excited to see it!

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You may be absolutely correct. Did you happen to see the photo of the skeg ? Big things do float in 70 ft. of water, but your conclusion seems eruptible as well as most likely. Especially considering the prop. material and the load forces on it. I will have to agree. Maybe it's time for forged wheels ! :picard1: $$$

And the fourth boat to the card stop was a non stepped,non padded, non beaked, old schooled single engined SUTPHEN. Good thing my big brother WALTER was not there with his 39.

Ha, this board breeds trash talking...

Thanks again Mike for making this possible, again, anyone know when the photos are going to be posted?

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Had a great time with everyone, met a lot of new faces and saw a couple I've met before. I want to thank Pat for bringing me and my girlfriend out and thank everyone for one of the best times of summer.
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+1:drink:

+2

Also, who do I contact for the video? Mike, or the aerial people?