Green Lake 2013,, We're Back

Welp, back here in the shop on Tuesday morning and I have bug bites on ever possible surface I can see and I am sun burnt. But all this was completely worth it. I got to meet people I have talked to and learned from for many years and it was nice to finally put faces with names. I have never met a more accepting group of people at one time in my whole life.

I want to thank everyone for welcoming me and I feel I have shorted myself for not coming to an event prior to this one. Even though I had a short fast trip it was freakin awesome. In checking out every boat there it's clear that all these guys are not just boat enthusiasts but true skilled artists.

I didn't get to ride in every boat but Joe's is a rocket ship, Tim's is like a high speed missile, and Chris' Tique is a little hot rod. I want to especially thank Chris for his hospitality in letting me drive and wrench on the Tique all weekend and letting my drive the bell of the ball 01 ski.

I actually had almost as much fun wrenching on stuff all weekend than actually boating!! We all came together and got Quinner back on the water.

I left before I got to see Alan's amazing Hurricane run the water again. It was a great privilege to see a boat of that caliber move under its own power once again.

Great thanks to all the guys who put this together! What an experience bringing together all these people. Tim explained to me that meeting all these new people in person for the first time would be like meeting up with old friends you have known for years which is exactly the way I felt about everyone I got a chance to meet.

From the boats to the people to the dogs that was one of the most fun weekends I have had in a long time. To top it off I got to finish my first deep water long line start Sunday evening with your very own Hollywood behind the wheel of my 86.

Thanks again to everyone and I am looking forward to seeing you all soon!

Another epic weekend in Green Lake! We had a great time. A big thanks to Alan, Dave, Steve and their families for putting this together once again. It was great seeing old friends and meeting new friends that seemed like old ones.

Highlights:
-Participating in the parade for the first time! (I somehow always seem to miss this)
-Seeing Quinner pulled over on the way out.
-Quinner blasting "I shot the sheriff" at the sheriff while gathering for the parade.
-Catching up with Lewy
-seeing all of Reid's new hair!
-Jim and Linda from Houghton lake, MI., wonderful people with a beautiful boat from my summer lake growing up. (I need to get back up there next year... I'll look you guys up for sure)
-New owners of the ice cream shop (but I kinda miss the grumpy old owners...)
-Seeing the Hurricane completed
-Seeing Doc and Karen again
-Meeting so many new faces

Regrets:
-The ride home (over 12 hours)I thought by leaving Sunday I would avoid the traffic. Wrong! Maybe I should have just stayed another day...
-Not getting out to the Goose Saturday night (I was too tired from the previous two nights!)
-Walking(stumbling)to the Green Lake Inn from the Goose Thursday
-Not sedating Paula and throwing her in the back of the boat. (she had some real regrets for not coming after seeing the pics above, swears she will not miss out next time)

Mojo wrote: For 7 years we have tried to put our heads together and come up with fun new ideas on keeping the reunions interesting and fun. I've got to say, I'm not sure what else we can do to top this one !!!

Cant disagree there! Dave, major kudos to you, Steve and Alan for pulling off such a great event. We all appreciate the time and effort!

Great boats, great people- new faces and old friends alike- and we even got a glimpse of what Wisconsin is like with temps above 80 degrees (who knew?). Epic about sums it up!

john b wrote: Did anyone get a video of Tim or Joe's boats in action? I was hoping to watch a video of them, over and over.....

I haven't seen any yet, but maybe this 16 seconds will help you get a fix...



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Great looking boat (and engine) Gary. Really good to meet you!








The slalom course. I totally owned that first buoy on the right. The other ones....not so much.

Great pictures and looks like a great time! What did Alan do with the Hurricane while everyone was out on the lake?

john b wrote: Did anyone get a video of Tim or Joe's boats in action? I was hoping to watch a video of them, over and over.....

Here's a few I took over the weekend. A few of Tim's BFN, the 78 and the Hurricane.

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Where oh where to begin........

First of all, need to send a big thank you out to the organizers, Dave, Steve, Alan, Dana, anyone else who may have been behind the scenes, awesome job, as evidenced by all the prior testiomy and pics. I know I had an awesome time, even though I only skied twice, and now that I'm home I think one of those two dislocated my shoulder. The two days of agonizing pain I've been through are way worth the good times.

Now on to the fun...

storm34 wrote: Adam vs the world.... "Wait, you're telling me if I drink all this alcohol listed on the card you'll give me a free t-shirt?! Sounds like a win, win deal to me!" -Adam Dean. After Adam started drinking his was around the world I asked the bar tender how many people actually accomplish this feat. He said most groups will take on the challenge or people will finish it over the course of a summer or long weekend. Adam=2 hours! Winner.... Laurie and Adam (Still upright)

Smithfamily wrote: Great pics!! Adam, I am proud of you!! You stole that shirt!

Adam 1, Goose Blind 0. Holla.
Although I might not suggest any of you well adjusted adults trying the around the world in 1 sitting...or standing...or apparently dancing. Kurt, you might not be a little girl anymore, you'll be a woman soon, haha.
And here's one more for good measure-

storm34 wrote: Dean's machine with Gun-Driver and Paul & Marge Morris!

What a treat it was to have Paul and Margie join us for the day on Saturday. If you didn't get a chance to sit and speak with them, wow, your loss. Two of the nicest and most interesting people with a TON of history and knowledge about boat building. So glad you decided to grace my boat for the day. Definitely and upgrade from the rifraf that normally inhabits it.

Mojo wrote: CLASS WINNERS GL 2103 Pre 1960: Alan's Hurricane 1961-1969: Gary Star's Mustang 1970-1981: Jeff Gamble's 77 Nautique 1982-1989: Paul & Jen Sandstrom's Nautique 1990-1999: Steve Skutsch's Sport Nautique 2000-2013: Chris Mars Nautique Best Engine: Tim B's 79' BFN Best Of Show: Alan's Hurricane Most Dedicated: Our's truely 81' Nautique (Magicman)!!!

Moj' you forgot one...the write-in vote...Best Platform- Chris Quinner, proving once again what happens when an unstoppable force hits an immovable object.

lewy2001 wrote: Highlights:- Meeting the renowned Jackie Deen and Adam. (Jackie he is definitely a chip of the old block). Regrets: Not closing the Goose with Lori.

Mark, meeting/hanging out with you was definitely one of my highlights, it was awesome you got to make the trip, and I can't thank you enough for your on the spot input to my timing questions. Hope to see you at the next one buddy!
And yes, if you ever think its a good idea to skip the goose, please see below.

Can't rave enough about the fun that was had, as well as the brain cells that were killed. Was great to meet everyone new, and of course, the standard crew never disappoints.

A big thank you to the gun-driver for pulling my boat out behind the french fry machine. We did end up throwing one tank of commoner fuel in before we got home, but that definitely cut down on the cost and hassle for us on the ride.

Did find a few pictures on my phone that some drunk guy must have taken...

The Tropical Storm, seriously impressive in person...I was fortunate enough to be one of those fools cheering from the dock.



Random shots of the bay









Then this happened. Is that a boat selling subs? YEP. $4 a piece? craziness. And someone posted a picture of Samantha the alien earlier, she was the best darn anchor marker I've ever had. Pretty sure she made it home tucked under the bow cusions



And then on Saturday night shlt got real at the goose...







Look at that form!



Until he broke it and it fell down to the floor...Chris Quinner, ladies and gentlemen, the weekend's big winner!

Heyyy now!! Tim and I both took a little morning nip of that shine Adam.

Oh by the way, Thanks for letting us turn some wrenches on your boat too!

Don't know if we fixed much ;) haha.

Definitely steps in the right direction.

Gotcha, It read out 5 on the engine cover. I would imagine the over advance setting was causing the detonation at the end of the throttle range. Listen for that little crackle when you run it again and see if it went away.

Great pics guys... Looks like yall had a lot of fun.

I forgot the pic of my favorite new thing (aren't you glad I am not Anthony Wiener!)



Man these are beautiful Alan. I picked it up at the Legion Friday and had it installed before I left the lot.

OverMyHead wrote: Lee you definitely need to make the trip up sometime!

I sure will Dave. Would love to meet the gang sometime. I have looked at 1 boat this yr and nothing worthy. Just going to sit this summer out.

If I do come one year, towing a boat would be rough so would have to plan to fly in and rent a car or something, and ride in your pretty blue correct craft. You have done a wonderful job on restoring your boat. Looks awesome. Whoever took all those pictures did better than last year. Great job guys.