Texoma July 4th
 

figured know one ever posts any thing about texoma anymore. Just seeing who still gets on oso still..

Ill be boating somewhere in the Houston area on Sat or Sunday.

We roll on Texoma. Was on Wood island all day Saturday.

I'm there quite a bit, usually at wood island.

We're heading up Wednesday and staying thru Sunday. Would be cool if a few fellow OSO members could meet up. Johnnyboatman got his up and running. I've been working out some bugs the past couple weekends on my boat. Think it's all worked out now.

We will be there, got a few bugs to work out as well!

We would like to come, but no one was there to play with last time ! BTW, Highport has quit selling non-ethanol, is there any better gas on the Oklahoma side ?

Buncombe creek has non ethanol gas. I'm sure we will see you out there Johnny.

I never buy on the water anymore , drive by to many gas stations, cheaper on land.

Are there any poker runs later in the summer on Texoma? Years ago, we went to the high roller run prior to the accident. I love the lake and need a reason to tow my boat up there. Thanks!

The lake is 6 inches OVER POOL, that oughta be enough for anyone in Texas to tow up.

I'm in a red/black checkered flag 272 with a red windshield cover. Ya'll holla, I'll be lookin out for the Fountains.

Did anyone else see the burnt orange/rust 39 Nortec CC on Wood island? I went over and met the dude, Gary I think. The boat stays on Texoma in the Summer and down in Florida in the winter. He was the guy whos brand new boat was stolen off Nortec's lot earlier in the year. Man words don't describe that boat. First one I've ever been around, BEAUTIFUL.

Eisenhower Yacht Club has 93 at the dock with valvtec. The 93 is running $4.57/gal....plus its a nice run from highport to EYC and the water is way more clean/clear over by the dam.

Come on by and say hi next time you are at the lake!

-Josh

Any of you texoma guys know this boat? http://www.boattrader.com/listing/20...-302-102058262

not i, but seen it somewhere before.

That nor-tech is pretty sweet I seen it at wood island July 4th weekend. Didnt get a close look at it. I'm not sure if they will have a run this year or not they had one a couple years ago.

Texas Boating Magazine put on the High Roller Poker runs and the magazine went out of business...
I think Heath should put one on.:thankyouthankyou:

The NT 39 is worth a closer look next time you see her beached. The materials and attention to detail are amazing.

Is anybody gonna be out this weekend? How bout it Daddy?

Tim my bank account lacks a few zeros to put one on. Kind of thought marine max or another large marine place would host one.

You would think somebody would... back in the day there was at least 3 a year on Texoma.

Its not a money thing i dont think, the core of engineers put a hold on the poker runs, fun runs, etc. It would take someone to sit down and talk to the core and put a deal together to protect everyone financial interest to put another one together. It brought alot of money to the lake. Maybe we could try and put a flash gordan memorial run together. In memory of the five whos lives were taken on the lake doing what they loved to do.

That's a great idea. I don't know who could be a point man at the lake. Maybe someone like Blume, who has an interest in the "big boys" showing up, and knows the players/has name recognition? I don't know him, just thinking out loud.

Blume would be the one to do it that's for sure... I don't know him either.
I don't think there is a real problem with the corps, there have been quite a few "fun runs" since Flash. The latest I know of being put on by Texas Boating Mag.

i think if a marina was to get involved and do a winner takes 50percent of the purse and the other goes to the marina that it could be a big deal, but who knows , been looking here lately and the fast boat havent been running around like a few years ago.

That would be cool, crazy its been 7 years already. For sure we need to do a 10 year Memorial run just out of respect for all involved.


Heres a pic of me and Heath in the background, Im in the orange shirt on the dock. We just launched Double Trouble when 20 OK Hwy Patrol swarmed in and put everything on lock down. What a tragic accident, words cant describe the eerie feeling in the air. God Bless to all involved

More pics I found

Man those give me chills. In the picture of the wreck, I am sitting on the back of the bow rider in the yellow lifeline with Bruce Gibson in green. We are looking down at Gordon on the engine hatch trying to revive him...

terrible we were there and if my cat had not blown a innercooler we would had been in the first 5 or 6 boats. i remember as tho it was yest, it was a hazy day they headed out of buncombe creek and in 10 minutes there lives were changed as several others who witnessed it.

I saw the fleet at Highport that morning, Got some great pix of the Nashville Kat.

RIP Lets do a 10 year memorial run.

Johnny are you going to be up and running Labor Day?

Yes I think, I hope it's cooler