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Offline Hyperacme

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Re: Labor Day
« Reply #20 on: September 05, 2011, 08:41:29 AM »
I'm heading out ...

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Re: Labor Day
« Reply #21 on: September 05, 2011, 09:12:08 AM »
On my way!! See you there guys!
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Offline David CVX-16

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Re: Labor Day
« Reply #22 on: September 05, 2011, 05:55:41 PM »
Great get together - Jeff, Gregg, Sean and Amy, David and son Paul, Dave and family, Shawn and daughter - six boats altogether. Went from Fort Snelling State Park to Valley Fair and back, a total of 43 miles. Stopped at a sand bar past Valley Fair to rest and gab, and returned to fort Snelling to grill and picnic.

We did have mechanical troubles, but nothing we did not overcome. Without associating the problems with names, someone left their key on from Red Wing and their battary was dead, someone had a reoccurance of the same fuel starvation problem they had been having for the two prior years, someones motor stopped and they had to be towed back, someone did not bring enough gas and while going full speed past the launching ramp on the way back, the engine cut out and they floated to the ramp, someones transom plug broke, someone elses battary was dead and they had to be jump started.

We reminded a DNR boat launching that their transom plug was not in after their boat was in the water halfway off the trailer, and got rewarded by them asking equipment questions to the entire group - throw life preservers, horn, fire exstingquiser, etc.

My max speed was 49.9 MPH at 5,300 RPM.

Great to have new faces join us.  

« Last Edit: September 05, 2011, 06:23:54 PM by David V-153 »
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Offline fireman24mn

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Re: Labor Day
« Reply #23 on: September 05, 2011, 06:14:33 PM »
Had a great time nice seeing you guys again.
I think this has become an addiction.


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Re: Labor Day
« Reply #24 on: September 05, 2011, 06:19:47 PM »
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and got rewarded by them asking equipment questions to the entire group - throw life preservers, horn, fire exstingquiser, etc.
Dang, they say "no good deed goes unpunished"!  Seriously, I KNOW we (you, me, and the whole gang here) aren't "wired like that", but it kinda makes you wish you'd have just let 'em launch it without it.  I feel bad just saying it, sorry.   :-X  Really glad you guys had a good time, been raining and storming here all day.
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Re: Labor Day
« Reply #25 on: September 05, 2011, 06:21:19 PM »
More pictures.
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Offline ion-glastron

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Re: Labor Day
« Reply #26 on: September 05, 2011, 06:48:21 PM »
Gotta Love smooth as GLASS in a GLASTRON!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1fiwh4-Plg

Had alot of fun guys!! Very beautiful!! Glad we started so early in the morn!
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Re: Labor Day
« Reply #27 on: September 05, 2011, 06:54:04 PM »
Yeah look at that DNR givin us trouble... I think he is pointing at you!
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Offline Hyperacme

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Re: Labor Day
« Reply #28 on: September 05, 2011, 07:05:05 PM »
Like Dave said ... We had a problem or two ... HECK ... We had a CRAP LOAD !
But all said we had a GREAT time.
Guess the DNR guys were just doin' there job ... But ya  ...

I left a little early to get home for a BarBque with the family, so walked down to the river to wash some of the sand off my feet/sandels.
Was done when a guy and his dog backed into the water and got out of his truck, he only had one arm so I asked if he need some help, he said "Sure" so help him launch and held his boat while he parked his truck.
Kinda felt good about that ...
Think it put a smile on his face too ...

Nice to meet some new friends and hope ya can make it out again.
Dave ...
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Re: Labor Day
« Reply #29 on: September 05, 2011, 07:15:59 PM »
Amy took some doosies today!















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Re: Labor Day
« Reply #30 on: September 05, 2011, 08:51:59 PM »
Looks like a blast guys!

Should have let that DNR boat sink, that would have been much funnier!

thanks for taking so many great pictures everyone!
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Re: Labor Day
« Reply #31 on: September 05, 2011, 10:50:25 PM »
Looks like you all had a blast!

I had a bit of trouble myself (darn trim issue still even with a new solinoid) but we were on Square lake after the weather improved so at least didn't have current to worry about. Not a lot of room to go full out since the lake isn't that big, but we did it for a minute to get squeals of excitement from the kids! We had 4 adults and 6 kids (5yrs down to 3yrs) , laid the seats back so we could all sit down and still managed 30mph according to my fairly inaccurate speedometer.
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Offline CVX Fever

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Re: Labor Day
« Reply #32 on: September 06, 2011, 09:34:36 AM »
Nice pictures, looks like everyone had a great time! Beautiful weather that's for sure.
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Re: Labor Day
« Reply #33 on: September 06, 2011, 11:18:38 AM »
We did have mechanical troubles, but nothing we did not overcome. Without associating the problems with names, someone left their key on from Red Wing and their battary was dead, someone had a reoccurance of the same fuel starvation problem they had been having for the two prior years, someones motor stopped and they had to be towed back, someone did not bring enough gas and while going full speed past the launching ramp on the way back, the engine cut out and they floated to the ramp, someones transom plug broke, someone elses battary was dead and they had to be jump started.

At least that wasn't all on one person.

Broken plug? Save it for a trophy?
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Re: Labor Day
« Reply #34 on: September 06, 2011, 06:15:16 PM »
Fireman your more then welcome.
Ya know where the Ft. Snelling launch is ?
Come on Ross ... Were your buddys too ...
Of course you are! I had commited to this awhile back. Man, was it boring being on a lake again. Very low from when I was on it last. Wasnt too comfortable about that.
Passenger knocked couple of MPH off too  :P
Looks like you guys had a blast.
Great pics!
« Last Edit: September 06, 2011, 06:36:29 PM by Rosscoe »
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Re: Labor Day
« Reply #35 on: September 06, 2011, 09:58:43 PM »
After seeing the Labor Day pictures of Jeff's boat and riding in his boat at the Red Wing event when we outran the Donzi 21'  454 bigblock, I feel Jeff R has earned the title "Jetset Jeff."  

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Re: Labor Day
« Reply #36 on: September 10, 2011, 09:17:53 PM »
"Was done when a guy and his dog backed into the water and got out of his truck, he only had one arm so I asked if he need some help, he said "Sure" so help him launch and held his boat while he parked his truck.
Kinda felt good about that ...
Think it put a smile on his face too ..."

You did say "need help" and not "need a hand" didnt you? Ah thats bad I know. :o :P
Honestly, I dont know for sure I could/would have had the forethought, nothing mean intended.
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Re: Labor Day
« Reply #37 on: September 10, 2011, 09:25:11 PM »
Launching can be hard with two hands ...