Any Interest in a New Club (Tampa, St. Pete, Area)
 

Harley Eater and I are thinking about starting a local Club to bring some of the local boaters together for some short cruises, beach runs, lunch cruises, cook-outs, and charity events. A family type club. Bring the wife, kids, and the dog and lets have some fun.

I'm thinking Bay Area Offshore (BAO), but am open to suggestions as we roll it out. Is there any interest? It will take more than 2 of us to have a club. LOL

PM me if you are interested.

Thanks,
Mark

Great Idea! Unfortunately for me I haven't retired to Florida yet....just a couple years to go, Florida kicks #*% on California ocean destinations for boating. Your idea should continue. Maybe hit up a few of the Brand forums, Formula, Scarab, Cigarette, or whatever you see in Florida. Boating with passionate boaters is the way to go. You have support and always learn something from the others.

How about S.T.O.P for St. pete Tampa Offshore Powerboating. You could use a powerboat breaking through a stopsign. With a safety message of STOP first, make safety checks, plan, etc. Just a thought.

Sounds like a great idea..... Me and my K9 crew are in!

We are gathering some momentum now. There are now 4 of us with an interest to get a group together to discuss putting a club together locally. If anyone else is interested, PM me with your email address. I will be sending out an email to those that have shown interest by the end of the weekend.

To those that have already shown interest....Welcome Aboard! :lolhit:

Always looking for a group to run with in the St Pete/Tampa area.. Lunch runs or tie-ups are always fun..

Jay Pilini at Pilini Marine in St Pete rounded up a pretty big group last year. We have an email list with I guess over 100 local boaters and a Facebook page with the name we voted on "Tampabay Powerboat Association". You all might want to reach out to Jay and get some events/runs together.

Figure easier to get a group going than try starting from scratch.

Lets get something together and do a lunch run or tie up.

OK. I haven't gotten an email out to everyone that responded yet because I don't have everyone's email address.

H2OS.....Thanks for the info. It would be easier than starting from scratch. I will try to contact Jay. Is he a board member by chance?

Sounds like a great idea. Maybe a lunch run to Gators at John's Pass.

I am in the middle of rebuilding the raw water pumps for both motors and the trim cylinders on the port drive, so I'm not sure if I will be ready for Saturday or not. Hoping to be ready by Sunday. Let me know your thoughts. Worse case I can drive to Gators by car to meet for lunch. My family and I are looking forward to making new friends.