Bragging Rights II

Unfortunately, we didnt line em up this weekend- not a ton of room for high speed runs. I think I would have taken anyone out of the hole, but Jeff Kostis's '76 with the new 350 or Kyle's (66Skylark) 176 with the GT40 probably would have taken me on the top end. Larry's Tique with the 305 goes pretty good too!

Reid- there were some really cool, fast boats there, but like Tim said, not much water.

Jeff- you're gonna have to take your Mustang out to GL next year!

reidp wrote: Didn't line em up. Didn't line em UP!!?? What, am I hearing this correctly?? So am I to assume that you really can have fun just hanging around talking boat shop and enjoying each other's company?

they know who the big dog is and Tim is just playing it off, He's not on the porch and runs with the big boys....

I don't get it, room to ski but no room for a race, I don't buy it!

I like it.
I'll pull or foot.
Steve

reidp wrote: EDIT: New idea for next year: To make power and pull an element as opposed to just hole shot and top speed, AND put more sport into it, I suggest we have an event where each boat has to pull a deepwater barefooter as well. I choose Hollywood as my skier and BoatDr wants Johnny. It brings total HP more into the deal. You like that don't you Tim and BFN's?

Now we're talking. I like my chances coming out of the water- I'll even take Quinner as my footer. At least we know Ill finish the race.

If we're turning this into the olympics, how do you feel about adding a timed handling course as well?

quinner wrote: JoeinNY wrote: I vote the owner does the footing and the hired hands do the driving then we get a sense of the man and the machine... Now that's a great idea, I cannot wait to see MM, Boat DR, Reid and 79 doing deep water starts, they will all look like a bunch of fountains with water blowing in thier Ass and out thier ears, good stuff Joe!!

Too funny. OK, you got us there, but there's still quite a bit of time between now and next reunion. Plus, my broken foot needs lots of time to heal. Joe, you must be an accomplished 'footer to come up with that idea. So, if the driver has to ski, then how about a slalom run also, and even make that the timed course event Tim was talking about. MM, Doc, and Chris, you guys do know how to ski, right? We'll take those young punks to school. Quinner, you're by no means young, but we'll still take you to school, so you can get your waterski GED.     

reidp wrote:    Joe, you must be an accomplished 'footer to come up with that idea.

That would be a stretch, I used to foot every now and then about 10 years and 80lbs ago but didnt have a boat that I could deepwater start on and got tired of leaving drop skis all over the lake so I never bought a new suit after I "grew" out of the old one.

However to entertain the CCFAN faithful I would buy a new one and put in a training run or two beforehand. If I was trying to have a chance at winning I would have suggested slalom where I am at least sure I can get up most of the time. I just want to make sure some of you guys have to spend some time behind those boats instead of under the engine boxes.

    I didnt know anything about a water drag. I guess I better get on here more often.

            Jeff...

Now this thread is getting fun, perhaps we make it a team effort, ski up, kick the ski and foot back, then the driver and skier switch and repeat, best time wins. I like JBears idea on the age handicap also.

Greg, my boat has the stern light on the tower so your in!!

I will pull any footer who thinks he can hang on at 60+ mph... cant wait till next year!!

Ok, I will take "backfoot" Eddie, for my team I'll bet he can hold on at 60mph!!

jbear
Did my first barefoot endurance race in Atlanta about 4 years ago. There's this guy with a toothpick in his mouth, looked as if he had just gotten off the John Deere. Then the guys I was with told me who he was, said he could run the 34 miles by himself. Well, nobody on earth could stay on their feet in the 2-3' waves we had. Steady Eddie had the longest run of about 7 miles. The guys a machine.
We're heading to Ohio for a race on Saturday and part of me hopes he's there and part of me hopes he stays in NC. But no matter what, we'll have fun.
Steve

jbear wrote: MM; I meant Backfoot Eddie. Steady Eddie from Lake Norman is the guy tull is talking about. He was something to see. He would win handicap or not. Steve how do you know Eddie? john

If I change my name to Eddie, will that make me a better barefooter?

75 Tique wrote: MaddMarxx wrote: I will pull any footer who thinks he can hang on at 60+ mph... cant wait till next year!! Mark...is this your subtle way of telling us you are working on some mods to your boat to run against reid again next year?

yea he's going to bolt on my high compression big valve heads for the week-end to smoke reid's small craft.