LOTO this summer?

[GrumpyBullet]

Is there any plans for a MWBP get together at LOTO this summer yet?[smilie=265.gif]

[Ms. Sea Esta]

I think a group of us are planning on getting together every few weeks at a cove at the 28 mm.

[bradman]

I was hoping for an informal Midwest Boat Party Party version 1.5 [smilie=1062.gif] at the Spring Harbor Hop. That way, everyone that could not make it last weekend could put some faces with some names before everyone starts running 100 mph (literally for some :mrgreen: ) I think someone mentioned this a couple of weeks ago. Just a thought.

[eddie]

I was hoping for an informal Midwest Boat Party Party version 1.5 [smilie=1062.gif] at the Spring Harbor Hop. That way, everyone that could not make it last weekend could put some faces with some names before everyone starts running 100 mph (literally for some :mrgreen: ) I think someone mentioned this a couple of weeks ago. Just a thought.

Sounds good to me, ASH will be busy in the fileds then and miss 1.5 as well. Maybe he will let Gina come out and play with us? [smilie=042.gif]

I think the Harbor hop sounds fun, what about the weather for it? [smilie=071.gif]

[GrumpyBullet]

Sounds good, I say we all meet a Frank and Louies at 9:30 - 10:00 Sat May 1. Spring habor hop.

[bradman]

That sounds like a good place to me. It seems that several people here are familliar with Frank and Louies. Where are they located again?

[eddie]

That sounds like a good place to me. It seems that several people here are familliar with Frank and Louies. Where are they located again?

I've never been there, but 10MM - Lake Road 5-39

I have the Wilbus Marine Poker Run flier on the desk :mrgreen:

[Von Bongo]

The 2nd Annual "mind if I smoke" run is rumored to be the 2nd of July. Run to Big dicks leaving from BWJ's

[Sea Esta]

Count us in!!!!!! We've never been up there and we'd be a bit behind the pack if it is real rough. The deck boat get's a bit rough in the big waters [smilie=106.gif] Hopefully the weather will be nice and sunny [smilie=eck02.gif]

[AMER3]

seaesta ride with me if u want ? [smilie=061.gif]

[JimmyBaja]

amer3 did you find a new boat?

JimmyBaja

[Sea Esta]

Sounds like a plan Amer3 :mrgreen: I guess that means I can [smilie=1062.gif]

[AMER3]

amer3 did you find a new boat?

JimmyBaja
yes going to the lake sat to rid eand drive if thats ok i will have a boat 1991 38' scarba, i will take pic sat and post some .


name time!!!!! [smilie=071.gif]

[JimmyBaja]

Hooray Amer3!!! Gettin close to the spring splash time!!![smilie=071.gif] [smilie=071.gif]

JimmyBaja

[rayj]

how do you guys think my 202br (20') will handle in those waters.
I know you guys are running 30' + and 70 mph+,

Seems to me it would be a rough ride for me.
no way in hell I could even see the ass end of a eliminator or a 30'+ baja.

i'll try heheh

maybe I need to see my 202 and step up. hell the 2003 202brlpx is paid for in full, so I can use all that money to step up. Not to thrilled about another bill though heheheheh.

[GrumpyBullet]

rayJ Not sure how it will do. The fall harbor hop was very rough just as bad as a Holyday weekend. Just take it easy no big rush. [smilie=050.gif]

Mind If I smoke. I will be there this year two! Von Bongo we need to have it set up better then we did last year. Every body was so spread out that no one got to meet one another.

Eddie you will like F and L cool bar nice calm water and great docks.
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[cfaller]

don't worry, i'll be running in the back of the pack. it doesn't matter how fast you go, but how many chicks you have in your boat....... [smilie=071.gif]

this was me on the last "Mind of I Smoke" run..... i didn't even make it to Big Dick's. :oops:

[GrumpyBullet]

Remember That! I would have stopped but you already had a few people around you. Just think JBK, Summer O and I set that up in your honor and you did not even get to go! [smilie=011.gif]

This year I don’t care how fast every one else is going I am going to take it easy and cruse down there. I think that’s why we lost so many boat we where running fast. I think I went through 3/4 of my tanks going down and back
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[cfaller]

GB- LOL!! yeah, i know. i started out in the back of the pack poking along, but Tbone kept nagging me to run the front with SummerO. giving into peer pressure, i bumped it up to 90 and cruised to the front. then my water pressure started to decrease so i shut it down. i had a hole in the hose that runs from the seawater pump to the port motor. luckily i caught it as soon as it happened and nothing was damaged but my pride. [smilie=101.gif]

[eddie]

how do you guys think my 202br (20') will handle in those waters.
I know you guys are running 30' + and 70 mph+,

Seems to me it would be a rough ride for me.
no way in hell I could even see the ass end of a eliminator or a 30'+ baja.

i'll try heheh

maybe I need to see my 202 and step up. hell the 2003 202brlpx is paid for in full, so I can use all that money to step up. Not to thrilled about another bill though heheheheh.

Your going to get your ass handed to you, that's being nice. [smilie=265.gif]

We got pounded at the BTM poker run in our 25 Outlaw running in the back. I aborted the run about Shooters when they were going to Captain's Galley. ASH peeled off at Summer Ridge and I was watching the water so much trying to drive I went by and didn't see him. LOTO's waves are crazy and you have to have the length to span them or get pounded. You need about 30' of boat and some good power to play with these boys.

Then it's all about quality if your in the back, load the boat up with some hotties and see who sticks around with you. [smilie=042.gif]

Chad I like the part where you "bump" it up to run 90 [smilie=bow.gif]

I would "bump" it if I could, I have to stick to bumping LK [smilie=lovers]

[Bajapit]

Eddie Was that the day BTM tumbled a New 25 Outlaw End over End!!!!! sending two machanics to the hospital.
Later that month a 32 foot boat sunk in the "chop" leaving Party Cove. (One Drouned) I was right behind it in a 38 foot boat and at times you couldn't see the shore.
PIT.

[GrumpyBullet]

GB- LOL!! yeah, i know. i started out in the back of the pack poking along, but Tbone kept nagging me to run the front with SummerO. giving into peer pressure, i bumped it up to 90 and cruised to the front. then my water pressure started to decrease so i shut it down. i had a hole in the hose that runs from the seawater pump to the port motor. luckily i caught it as soon as it happened and nothing was damaged but my pride. [smilie=101.gif]


I remember that to! It looked like you where toying with all of us that top out at 70 :oops: That was awesome when every one took off at once it was like being in a real race with all the chop and every one so close to each other.

[rayj]

oh damn, this sounds scarey.
Sounds like I might sink my damn boat with the wakes.

I have a co-worker who's friend almost sunk his malibu out a LOTO, due to the high ass wakes.

GOTTA FIGA SUMPIN OUT!
(have to figure it out)


heheheh

[rayj]

oh yeah and while they are handing out ASS, then go ahead and pass a few more back my way.
Im be glad to lighten your loads. Im sure you guys want to get top speed with very little drag(weight)

Call me the meat marinator.
I'll take your "fine Ass's" (the ladies), I'll marinate them so when we get to the cove we will all be ready to rock and roll.

Plenty of beer and fun on board!

[cfaller]

Chad I like the part where you "bump" it up to run 90 [smilie=bow.gif]

I would "bump" it if I could, I have to stick to bumping LK [smilie=lovers]

.....like bumping LK is such a bad thing!!!! [smilie=061.gif] :mrgreen: [smilie=126.gif]

[bradman]

rayj, not to sound like pu**, the only time I have been scared on the water was last fourth of july at LOTO, or the weekend the 38 footer sunk. Leaving the fireworks show at the lodge of the four seasons in our 24 foot boat, my buddy in his 40 foot Formula SS looks back at me and says "good luck" :shock: This is no lie, we were running up the backside of waves at about 1500 rpm and running down the back side at 4500, it was wild. There were some rollers floating by that to this day I beleive were over the top of our boat.

[rayj]

OMG!
hell no
I would no way in hell.
I wouldnt risk it!
call me a wuss or a puss, but you will be able to call me the next day and call me those things.

That is crazy!
I know that would sink my boat period.
I would be loaded with people and beer . that would be too much weight to get up and around those wakes.

Damn, that would be a nerve racking ride.

I could only imagine trying to ride out the wakes
without jumping them.

damn. I really want to come out there too.

I have a few friends with cruisers but they are tooo biggg to pull out and ship to LOTO for 1 weekend.

triple deckers.

DAMN! where there is a will there is a way.

[TFLB]

Rayj you could stay from the 31 mile marker on up to the 70 mile marker and get around pretty well. From the 31 to the damn it churns up pretty dam good. If you go during the week on a non holiday week you can go just about any where.

Man I want to party at Lewisville Lake. Is it worth dragging my boat down there or should I stop at Texoma?

[bradman]

OMG!
hell no
I would no way in hell.
I wouldnt risk it!
call me a wuss or a puss, but you will be able to call me the next day and call me those things.

That is crazy!
I know that would sink my boat period.
I would be loaded with people and beer . that would be too much weight to get up and around those wakes.

Damn, that would be a nerve racking ride.

I could only imagine trying to ride out the wakes
without jumping them.

damn. I really want to come out there too.

I have a few friends with cruisers but they are tooo biggg to pull out and ship to LOTO for 1 weekend.

triple deckers.

DAMN! where there is a will there is a way.

Dude, don't get me wrong, it can get pretty hairy during the day, but nothing like it was that night. This was at night after the fireworks with who knows how many boats leaving all at once. If memory serves me right about the 38 footer sinking, it was a similar situation. Everyone was leaving party cove (again, fourth of july weekend) at the same time. Just use some common sense and if it gets to rough, head for the bar and wait it out.

[Sea Esta]

That was the Cris Craft that sunk just outside Party Cove. Took 40 seconds to hit bottom at 60 feet. Waves were in the 6 foot range leaving that day. We left around 4:00 and we were in some big Sh*t leaving. First time I had water come over the entire front of the boat. BUt like Bradman said...Common sense and you'll be ok!!!! Also if it is a big weekend and you are down, let others here on the board know and we can show you around and not get you swamped.

[rayj]

Thanks a million guys!

I damn sure will let you know.

I cant risk loosing all my beers!

LOLOL!!!!

And as far as lewisville or texoma.

Lewisville is a but naked party most of the summer.

Texoma is only good on big poker runs or holidays.

Lake Travis in Austin is good too.

Naked college girls all summer long.

my ratings are
1. travis
2. lewisville
3. texoma

they are nothing compared to LOTO! from what I see and what I've been told.
But none the less, its still a blast.
Sometimes smaller crews have more fun.

again thanks guys!

[AMER3]

i hear road trip [smilie=061.gif] [smilie=061.gif] [smilie=061.gif]

[rayj]

you'll fit right in at lake travis amer3. They have bigger boats out there.

let me know when you go , hell, I might intercept you on I35.

[AMER3]

i have freinds in dallas and my roommate just moved to houston so i will down sum time this summer

[ASH]

First time I had water come over the entire front of the boat. BUt like Bradman said...Common sense and you'll be ok!!!! .


I was leaving at the same time as well that day. My boat is deep and long and for the first time ever I took water over the front. It could have been my driving skills at that time as well. I used to think I was an OK driver until that happened.

[jsqueal]

First time I had water come over the entire front of the boat. BUt like Bradman said...Common sense and you'll be ok!!!! .


I was leaving at the same time as well that day. My boat is deep and long and for the first time ever I took water over the front. It could have been my driving skills at that time as well. I used to think I was an OK driver until that happened.

Wasn't that my fault ASH, or was that a different day?!?! [smilie=050.gif]

[tweety]

you'll fit right in at lake travis amer3. They have bigger boats out there.

let me know when you go , hell, I might intercept you on I35.


rayj, I travel to Dallas on business quite often. I love the looks of those lakes when flying into DFW. Mind if I look you up this summer and tag along for a trip to Lewisville?

I was sold on the naked college girls, gets me everytime!! :lol:

[ASH]

First time I had water come over the entire front of the boat. BUt like Bradman said...Common sense and you'll be ok!!!! .


I was leaving at the same time as well that day. My boat is deep and long and for the first time ever I took water over the front. It could have been my driving skills at that time as well. I used to think I was an OK driver until that happened.

Wasn't that my fault ASH, or was that a different day?!?! [smilie=050.gif]


THATS RIGHT ------- You were driving!!! I totally forgot, I was a little tipsy from the soda pops. I just remember standing up front thinking Holy S bomb!!! It is all coming back to me now. So I can still pretend I am a half ass driver.

[rayj]

Sure tweety, just give me about 7 days notice and lets RIDE.

[tweety]

Giddy-up! Promise me some of the yummies from your pics will be there to welcome an Indiana friend?!?! [smilie=boobeyes] :mrgreen: [smilie=boobeyes]

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[TFLB]

The 38 CC that sunk was taking on water through his transom all day and he knew about it and should never have gone to the cove.

I read somewhere Missouri water patrol estimates that on a holiday weekend there are around 40,000 yes 40,000 boats on the lake.

[cfaller]

i too left PC just in time to see the boat go down. it was very, very scary. as soon as i got the cig on plane, there was no backing off. T/S hulls don't like to do 30mph in rough water. Tbone and my buddy Chachi acted as my spotters. we picked our way through the congestion, but still managed to fly Speedy several times. my throttle arm definitely got a workout that day. begging for more punishment, we decided to run up to Horney Toad and back to see if anyone wanted to play in the nasty water. [smilie=1074.gif] [smilie=1074.gif] [smilie=050.gif]

[kevinm]

The boat that sunk also had a leak which caused it to be heavy to begin with, then took water from the waves and that was all she wrote.

[Ms. Sea Esta]

I wondered what happened. I never heard that there was a leak. Now it all makes sense. I couldn't figure out how that large of a boat would sink just from having a big wake go over the bow.

[Von Bongo]

They had blocked the float switch on the bilge pump because the operator knew it was taking on water before they left the dock.

I am surprised I have not seen any charges brought aginst him for he operating his boat in an unsafe manor.

[Sea Esta]

He was charged with BUI. As far as any other charges I have never heard.

[Bajapit]

Im sure he will never forget how dangerous his operation was when he thinks someone close to him drowned! Hopefully we will all learn something from this.
PIT
:evil:

[GrumpyBullet]

Sounds good, I say we all meet a Frank and Louies at 9:30 - 10:00 Sat May 1. Spring habor hop.


So is this cool with every one? :roll: :mrgreen:

[bradman]

Sounds good, I say we all meet a Frank and Louies at 9:30 - 10:00 Sat May 1. Spring habor hop.


So is this cool with every one? :roll: :mrgreen:

I was wondering where the original topic went. [smilie=071.gif]

[Sea Esta]

Sounds cool!!!!!! We'll be there!!!!! [smilie=061.gif]

[kevinm]

We'll do our best, not sure this far ahead what all may happen.

[SummerObsession]

Last year was a learning experience for us for "Mind if I smoke?".
I agree about running more together. I tried to run in front and find the entrance to Big Dick's cove, as well as securing the dock situation.
I know the guys at Big Dicks were VERY happy to have us there, and will want us there again this year!
I think we need to reserve tables in addition to docks, and perhaps have someone there early to do some "re-con" for us.
If you are worried about the waves, go early!
Truthfully, after the first few miles, it was smooth sailing.

Anyone have any more suggestions for "Mind if I smoke?" 2004?

[Sea Esta]

The room upstairs at Big Dick's hold quite a few folks. They may hold the room if they know how many people will be coming.

[SummerObsession]

We had half downstairs and half upstairs last year. They will hold the room for us.
How about arranging a raggae type band and swilling tropical drinks, followed by a tan contest, limbo, or something else entertaining? [smilie=071.gif] [smilie=1062.gif]

[kevinm]

I never knew Big Dicks had an upstairs.

[Elrod62]

how do you guys think my 202br (20') will handle in those waters.
I know you guys are running 30' + and 70 mph+,

Seems to me it would be a rough ride for me.
no way in hell I could even see the ass end of a eliminator or a 30'+ baja.

i'll try heheh

maybe I need to see my 202 and step up. hell the 2003 202brlpx is paid for in full, so I can use all that money to step up. Not to thrilled about another bill though heheheheh.I had a 21' Baja Hammer and it was a really rough ride at LOTO, even with the trimtabs down all the way and doing 20mph. I moved up to a 29' Outlaw really happy with it.

[buck183]

I never knew Big Dicks had an upstairs.

LOL

I've never eaten down stairs in all my visits there.

I am alwasy there with a large group though. I think that's why they open it up.

Buck

[kevinm]

We'll have to check it out this summer if we don't make the Poker Run.