Strap up tight kids. It is that time of the year again.
Get a-testin' and get the old lug ready to tow to Needles for the spring river bash!
Make sure everything is on tight and strapped down for the tow up the river.
Make sure everything is polished up nice.
And if you are lucky, you even may get an autograph by a Hollywood superstar.
Or maybe you didn't even recognize her and just walked past staring at the pretty boats.
The ones that knew were doing anything they could to snap off a few shots before she left the park.
But lots just kept walking by. . .
I still don't know why they call this the swiss cheese boat.
Even a few new boats that I have never seen before showed up for the show.
No respecter of persons here. Even cars and bikes allowed.
This friggin' Stude was so hot it melted part of my camera. Oh yeah, and the elastic in my underwear.
Hey guys, it is going to rain Saturday, so you may as well run your boats, because they are going to get wet either way.
This boat just rocks! Full on.
O.K. A little rain. Time to look through the pits some more.
Four of these are still for sale if you have need of a souvenir with a righteous cause.
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The belle of the ball!
Without a doubt, my favorite hull in attendance. O. K. Maybe my favorite of all.
I did get the chance to overhear a few conversations in the pits on my long walks looking for candid shots of Hollywood heroes;
"Listen here guys, this is how you make that boat really go fast."
"Just do some squats there pansy! I can push it down with my left hand. See? Check this out."
(I don't know what that was all about, but someone here may know.)
"If it ain' t a Lavey - IT'S CRAP!!! Ha, ha ha!!"
Anyone for pleasure cruising, a little fishing and maybe some skiing?
For the love of Pete! You can put a jacuzzi in this boat.
Yeah, that is what 141 mph looks like through a lens from the beach.
It was great to see that someone finally bought this baby and took some time to make it nice again.
Thanks Billy, for the time and effort with all of your help for putting this thing on!
Not one to miss in the future.
All photos taken by the Wannabes, except for this one, which was taken by the Pelfrey kid when he borrowed my camera.
Till next time, Keep your stick on the ice.