2011 Nat's Dates

[Ken Haines]

Hey Bill and Alan,
Would be great to see you guys at our club for the nat's.

The dates are now definetely in concrete June 1-5.
We did make the announcement weeks ago on another
post which has been pinned on both sites.

As far as moving the date back to the fall, we have hurricane
season from August 1st to November 31st.
As this had effected I believe the 2004 nat's in Orlando, we
just could not take that chance. We tried to carefully listen to
all input and felt like this was the best comprimise for all.
Our district even reschedule one of there fuel events to
clear the way for us to get some help from our fellow
gas or nitro racers.

We really intend to be great hosts and have a terrific event.
Hope to see all of you in June.
Thanks,
Ken

[BILL OXIDEAN]

Hey Bill and Alan,
Would be great to see you guys at our club for the nat's.

The dates are now definetely in concrete June 1-5.
We did make the announcement weeks ago on another
post which has been pinned on both sites.

As far as moving the date back to the fall, we have hurricane
season from August 1st to November 31st.
As this had effected I believe the 2004 nat's in Orlando, we
just could not take that chance. We tried to carefully listen to
all input and felt like this was the best comprimise for all.
Our district even reschedule one of there fuel events to
clear the way for us to get some help from our fellow
gas or nitro racers.

We really intend to be great hosts and have a terrific event.
Hope to see all of you in June.
Thanks,
Ken

We'll be there and I speak for both of us. Ken, you're one of my fave racers, you've supported our nats and everyones since you even started model boating, Nayman wouldn't even be chatting if he wasn't coming plus its not far from Mch.

[RandyatBBY]

I wish had the funds to travel that far. I will be supporting Will the best I can. sorry It hard for me to go to L.A. and that is only 8 hr. by car. Ken you guys came to our Nats. I wish could do the same. sorry just not in the cards.

[sailr]

Hey Randy, it's hard for me to drive the 3.5 hours from Tampa to Ft. Pierce so I can certainly see your point. I couldn't believe Ken drove to Colorado. That is dedication!!

[obrien]

For those that haven't been to the Waveblasters lake, its great. There is alot of shade in the trees so it probably won't be too bad. especially since its near the coastline, and there will probably be a nice wind in the afternoon coming off the water.

[bill34207]

Any thoughts as to what classes will be running and the days they will be running yet?

[obrien]

Ken has told me that all classes will be available to run. As long as there are 3 boats in the class, it will be run. As of yet the schedule has not been determined.

[bill34207]

Guess we need to build a fire under sailr to get his 1/8 hydro finished between now and then. Hebner should have his motor back in by then and hoping to get mine dialed a little better by then as well.

[sailr]

Yep! Hopefully after my knee surgery I can get around the shop a little better! I decided not to do the 1973 Valu-Mart scheme. Too complex! Decided to change to the 1979 U-8 Dr. Toyota! Now have to get an Allison engine. I already built the Merlin for the Valu-Mart!

Anybody need a 1/8th Larry Kraemer Merlin Engine...already built and in primer?

[obrien]

Bill, I am sure there will be more guys there with these boats as well. I believe there will be guys from all over the country coming.

I like that old Glastron Carlson in the second pick Jim. Except that it has the Evinrude stickers on it.

[sailr]

Those ole Carlsons were pretty but pretty much a POS as I remember. Kinda the forerunner to the Bayliner (YUCK)

[obrien]

Not even close. There is no comparison at all between a bayliner and a glastron, especially the carlson hulls.

[BILL OXIDEAN]

Bayliner and Glastron made classic hydros?

[obrien]

No, I was refering to the boat on the left hand side of the 2nd pic.

[AlanN]

I cannot say at this time if I will be there but I am looking ahead to see it the stars will line up for me. A few good factors going for this event would be that it is in the same time zone I am used to. And travelling there wouldn't be too bad. Howard was thinking of driving and if I don't have the time to drive he could haul my stuff. So this might be my big travel event for the year.

Willie,
Get that LSH back in shape and maybe we can battle....just not in the morning warm up!!!

[sailr]

Back in the 80's, I was a boat dealer for a few years. Bought, refurbed and sold a lot of boats. I was never impressed with the glastrons although you are correct that were a step up from a Bayliner and the Carlson was probably their best. On the scale of Sea Ray, etc., they were down the pole quite a ways for me. I tried to only deal with higher end boats but got a couple of glastrons in trade.

Not even close. There is no comparison at all between a bayliner and a glastron, especially the carlson hulls.

[mpg43]

I like that old Glastron Carlson in the second pick Jim. Except that it has the Evinrude stickers on it.

What stickers would you rather see on it?

[obrien]

Mercury is the only way to go!

[bill34207]

I thought I saw a Yamaha hangin on the back of the one you had at highndry's house Sat.

[sailr]

Yammies!

[obrien]

I thought I saw a Yamaha hangin on the back of the one you had at highndry's house Sat.

lol You did. Thats the motor that came with the boat. As soon as I am able to build a 3 liter merc, thats what will be hanging on the back. For now though, this engine runs fine, and I have other things that need to be done first.

[mpg43]

Mercury is the only way to go!

Mercury??? you mean the motor that is made by the same company that makes Bayliner???

[obrien]

lol