What going on everybody!! I hope the winter is going well for all and all the "winter projects" are going as planned gettin the boats ready for this season.

Chris and I had our first sit down with the staff at Iconic Marine Group in regards to hosting the 3rd annual Haulin Azz On The Pamlico event. They are 110% on board with working with us to knock this years event out the park!!!

As the years go by we have learned a lot in regards to making this event a extremely fun, enjoyable, and affordable weekend for all types of boaters still keeping the charity in mind that benefits from this event. Please remember this event has no registration or slip fee's, 100% of everything done for this event is donated by sponsors and all money raised is given to the charity this event supports year to year. The Charity this year is still up in the air, we have it narrowed down to 2, final decision will be made in the next couple weeks.

A couple changes will be made this year to improve the event, full details will follow in the coming weeks. I do know as of right now the dates are set for June 2nd-3rd. Even with the date change due to weather last year we still had 45 registered boats that made the run, we are hoping for 60 boats this year!!! All boats are welcome to attend, you DO NOT have to have a powerboat to attend.

Please give us some feedback if you plan on attending, can be a sponsor, or have something to donate for the raffle/silent auction.

Contact info:
Haulin Ass On The Palmico facebook has a page
Chris Bowers--Bower's Performance and Custom Marine--252-945-0011
Brad Parham--A&B MotorSports,LLC--252-333-5898

Chris and I would like to thank everyone that has supported this event in the past years, we look forward to 2017's event

Glad to hear what the dates are for this year. Hopefully, we will have 4-5 boats coming. For those that haven't done this run its a really fun laid back event. If you are close I would encourage anyone to come and give it a try or if your boat is out of commission but still want to come I'm sure you can hitch a ride with someone.

Put me down Brad. I will be there if I haven't sold the boat yet.

Alright guys, meeting set up for next Wednesday the 15th to get everything locked in and rolling. Hope everyone is doing well and getting them boats ready for another great summer of fun on the water. Every year we learn more about doing these events and stride to make it better than the last. Cant wait!!

Please post if your already planning on attending this year!! It helps out greatly with getting everything together as far as food, tshirts, give aways, etc. This is a 100% non-profit event, all money raised goes to the charity chosen. Everything purchased to make this event happen is done with sponsorship money, any sponsorship money that is not spent is given to the charity as well. So having idea on #s is very helpful so we dont over spend on the event hens giving more to the cause.

I want to thank everybody that has attended and supported the run for the past 2 years, it has helped many people more than you can ever imagine.

Thanks,
Brad

Hopefully the fountain will be back together for the event but if not I will run the little velocity. I know of 4 boats and roughly 8-9 people coming. Like I told you before if you need me to help with anything let me know.
Thanks

Lets keep this thread at the top so it doesn't get forgotten.

I gots my center cancel fixed, looks like I will be there!

Alright everyone, the event is now planned out 100% and were are ready to make it happen!! Some changes were made this year to the event for the good, we will see how it works out.

This years proceeds will be given to 2 or 3 local families in desperate need from the Cancer center in Washington, NC. We are doing some undercover boss type sh*t here to select these people, more than likely will be kids. They will have no idea what they have coming to them until the actual event takes place!!!! Going to be awesome. Doing stuff like this for good people that are in a bad way outta their control changes lives, gives them hope, and lets them know there are still people that care.

Just a quick run down, this is a "Fun Run" this year not a poker run. The only thing that has changed in regards to that is obviously the poker hands will not exist. The run is laid out the exact same, the stops will be more for photos and cool down instead of grabbing a card. Lunch will be in Belheaven just like the past, food was great, I believe it was $10 or $12 a person all you can eat. Then dinner will be catered back at Iconic Marine where we will have the raffle ticket drawling, 50/50 drawling, silent auction, live auction, DJ, etc.

To attend this years event, it will be $10 per person attending the event. This will cover your raffle ticket and dinner wristband. Additional raffle tickets will be for sale if you wish to buy them. At registration we will have 50/50 tickets and t-shirts for sale as well. You must have a wristband on to enter the facility per security.

We have some really nice stuff for the raffle give away and to auction off this year, to include a nice AR-15, life line jacket(s), huge tv, drone, bose wireless speakers, marine radios, gift cards, cordless tools, MK pocket book, sunglasses, seatow membership, and bunch more stuff. We are adding to this list daily and it will be posted as soon as it is complete as well as at the registration table.

Please book your rooms ASAP as they sell out on a regular bases. We usually get the Hampton Inn in Washington NC on board for a little bit of a discount, but they have not yet committed to doing so this year. There are a couple different options for hotels in Washington if the Hampton Inn sells out.

Friday June 2nd and Saturday the 3rd are the dates set.

FRIDAY
Most people come into town mid-day early afternoon. If you want to go boating Friday, there is a boat ramp in Washington you can put over at. If you wish not to and want to unhook your boat, you may do so at Bower's Performance and Custom Marine(Chris Bowers shop) and leave it for the night. We generally have a cook out/meet and greet at Chris's shop on Friday from 630ish-11ish with music, dancing, corn hole, fireworks again(maybe) and great food. Event is BYOB, we will have some regular drinks there to mix with. You can also pre-register, buy t-shirts/raffle tickets here as well so you dont have to mess with it Saturday morning. The address is 257 Herring Club Rd, Washington, NC. If address doesn't pop up in your GPS, type Cody Rd Washington, NC in and just follow the road to the back where all the boats are. Call Chris or myself if you have any questions, contact info will be at bottom of post.

Saturday
-Pick boats up if you left it at Chris's shop!
-Registration/boat launch from 8am-10:15
-10:15 will be the mandatory safety meeting as well as go over the plans/route for the day.
-10:30ish we will begin to depart for Downtown Washington
-11:30ish Bath, NC stop/cruise thru at the Quarter Deck.
-12:30-2:30 is lunch at Belheaven, NC. 93 octane is sold here if you need it.
Depart at 2:45
-3:15-4ish Blounts Creek stop/cruise thru at Steve Whites house.
-Would like to all be back by 5 at Iconic Marine.
-530ish--until? will be dinner/raffle/auction/DJ/Dancing/Meet and greet/festivities etc.

This event has worked out really well in the past years, we cant wait for another great day on the water. It is a great group of people just doing what we love to do and helping other people at the same time. Please plan on attending if you can, we always have a great time.

You can pre-register if you would like on the haulinassonthepalmico facebook page. This does help us with a count for food, t-shirts...which in-turn reduces cost for the event and more is donated to the cause.

If you have any questions at all, please contact us. If you would like to help sponsor the event please call us ASAP so we can get your name on the t-shirt. It takes a lot to make this happen, we appreciate all the help we can get.

Contact info:
HaulinAssOnThePalmico facebook page
Chris Bowers--Bower's Performance and Custom Marine--252-945-0011
Brad Parham--A&B MotorSports,LLC--252-333-5898

THANKS EVERYONE!! CANT WAIT TO SEE ALL OF YOU AGAIN THIS YEAR!!

Getting lots of feedback on Facebook!!! Not much on OSO?? Looks like it is going to be another great turnout this year. Chris and I went to South of the boarder last weekend and picked up a large amount of fireworks

Give me some feedback on OSO if your planning on coming!!

Thanks
Brad

mike lewis will be there with his 29' fountain