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I spoke with Casey Freeman from Legend Marine Group about the "Fun Run" and he said that yes is should happen. It in no way can be called a "poker run" for approval. It will be cash entry and winner take all. We all need to help support this so it brings the big guns to the lake. He also mentioned that Highport was fine with having everyone at the marine. The Fun Run will also be properly insured.

well i was thinking it would be nice to have a run for charity. i would love to see everyone get together to raise money for a good cause and it would seem to make a little more justifiable.

i personally have never won money at a poker run and really could care less if i do or not. but it would be nice to see everyone support a group like the special Olympics and maybe raise money to pay their way to go to the national championships?? i dont know? im just throwing out ideas but you would think as much money as half of us make we could think of a little better way to organize an event and make everyone (even the corp) happy!

besides i would even be willing to share seats on my boat to a few of the people we are helping to give them a new experience.

starting the boating season out in a positive direction sure could change a few peoples ideas about powerboating on texoma

just a thought....

Hey Andy,,great idea. Since u help me aswell ,,,do i get a seat in your boat .LOL

No just kidding,,i think its a cool idea u got there.

+++++++++++++++points for Andy on this one.:ernaehrung004:

I think thats a great idea!

That looks pretty sharp how did you do that?

I bet somebody help'd him figure that out .LOL

Just an FYI - I've never been to a poker run on Texoma that hasn't benefited some sort of charity. The charity part is what make's it legal, or else its just illegal gambling.

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andy tell me what charities benefited from the poker runs YOU have been on?

i attended flash gordons memorial poker run a couple of years ago on lake ouchita. im pretty sure a lot of the money went to a charity?? whoever put that event together was a great organizer. it was probably the best poker run ive seen yet and was extremely safe and everyone had a blast! the arkansas g&f and corp was supportive as well.

im not an attorney but i dont think a charity is what makes them legal????

do we have anyone who has organized an event before to give us some good insight on what is involved

Txspeedfreak here on OSO organized the Flash Gordon Memorial run along with a couple of others. Off the top of my head I can only remember one charitable organization - the Lake Texoma Association. The big labor day run was a winner take all, but the 50/50 raffle went 50% to charity.

Casey knows how these things are run. I have no doubt he will do it up right........and then some.

I would really like to see something put together. I read somewhere about a weekend some of the E dock crew were talking about boating on Texoma. Seems like it would be a good idea to invite the Houston Guys and Grand Lake guys into a discussion for a central (Texoma being between the two) get together and Fun Run.

I would be up for that. Might even unload the Talon. If it's too rough I'll bring the Fountain.

LOL:drink:

Great idea, I'm game.......well sorta.....guess I could take pics with the sea ray:(

Spine tingler said he was coming up on labor day weekend. I told him about April 18 but I dont think his boat will be ready. It will be easier to get guys coming if the run is set in stone.

BTW, I don't recall any Charities involved in the Labor Day Runs on Texoma ever.

I would like to see them run entirely different anyway. Viper, if you are considering anything on your own, I will help any way i can. If nothing else we can all meet and take a parade lap around the lake...You can all follow me!:evilb:

Busy COLD day at Texoma today. I had no idea what sort of mess I had. This morning you couldnt tell what brand oil filters were on it, it was so dusty. Fiberglass work with engines installed is a No No in the future. Five hours later and its starting to look like it did. I need to tie up some wires, polish all the aluminum, and a couple other little things, but for the most part, I am ready to RUN!

The front is done. Feels so much more solid. Time for upholstery!

Check out Highport. Looking good.

But you ganna resincoat the plywood right ????!!!!!:party-smiley-004:

Other then that and the drywall screws,,,NICE JOB !!!!

Yes Im going to coat the wood. Thanks. I didnt do the work. I decided I didnt have the time or the want to mess with it.

COOL,,,looks nice. Who is going to do the interior ?

Im not sure yet. If I can find the guy that did the cockpit I will use him. It may be a couple areas at a time. Starting with headliner, flooring and some carpet. Not exactly swimming in cash. Besides, if its running and warm outside im not going to be real patient with a boat in the shop.

i would love to organize something for charity if i had the time but with everything going on at work lately i think im kinda stretched to the max... matter of fact we have even put a hold on the havasu vacation until we get closer to dates to see where the new project is at that point. it may be the fourth of july before i get on the lake this year?? organizing an event would be a lot of fun tho!

Thats not going to work!

I stoped by Legend today. Here are some dates. No word yet on the details, but this will at least let some interest build on a get together and "parade" laps.

So it looks like they are going to try to do a Labor day weekend run. Cool. I cant wait to hear some details.

Hey i heard a datail that ther is going to be a 41 foot boat that will kick ur a$$ ?!!!!! LOL:grinser010:

Not mine ,,,but i heard some rumors about that !!!!


GO ANDY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!:drink:

I am putting some of this on our calendar down here. :ernaehrung004:

Bring some guys from our way to represent.

Apparently we are going to have to wait till the 4th of July:drink:

:eek: NNOOOOOOOO,,i don't think so.:party-smiley-004:

its not looking good:( depends on how well i multi-task??? ya never know tho...


was down at legend marine this weekend and looked at some impressive boats!! they have a nice facility and some cool boats. found the boat im getting when i retire!!!! 2009 48 express except i would drop some sterling 1550's in it!!

the pic

Pretty awesome place they have. The 48 is slick, they trailered one to Texoma for a demo last year.

i hear there is going to be a fun run on april 18th is this true.

Thats what I hear.

I want to play.

I really hope that this thread is dead because you are all trying to get your ish together.

JohnnyBoat - That Fountain going to be in the water before May?

VV - Is going back to work, but he said as long as we buy the gas we can use the boat... if it floats with all that new hardware

Viper - You still going to work all summer? At least you have work to do!

TexPow - I know your story

If nothing else send me some pix, and you may want to take a couple extra people to buy gas for my boat. Feeding the demons is a full time recreation. Oh yea, and get that hatch smoothed and painted before I get back.

yes it should be ready soon, im sending the rear hatches next week to get redone had to add blower scoops, didnt want to but had no other choice

Well, mine still floats. Saturday afternoon turned out nice. Had a nice ride with VV and TexPow. There were a couple go fasts out. I had not seen the 50 Hustler in a while.
I spent this morning cleaning.