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[Jon Fuller]

Right chaps. Gill has asked me to post some intended dates for some fun boating events.

13th June

Some sort of event, running out of Drivers, could be predicted log, or maybe a treasure hunt type thing. Just a good crack, with maybe a BBQ in the evening at the yard. No big comitment, just a great social jobbie.

25th July

Provisionaly this could be a Poker run, I haven't seen anything that this date conflicts with, but I haven't looked 'that' hard, so if anyone knows of anything, please speak out. This would be a more traditional Drivers style Poker Run & party, based in & around the Solent, party & poker game at the yard.

We need a hands up (for both dates) to get an idea of interest.

[chris]

yes please for the poker run on the 25th!!!!!!!

[Renegade]

I don't think i will have a boat for june but i am up for july!

Good luck.
Paul

[Pash 1]

25th Seems a good date count "US" in "Master"

[blind dog]

13th june could be a problem,july 25th :up:

[Jon Fuller]

25th Seems a good date count "US" in "Master"

Planning on renting something?

[Renegade]

When will you need entry fees, where to send it and any idea how much?
Many thanks
Paul

[Pash 1]

Planning on renting something?

Chaos is available at a very reasonable price "Master"....

[Captain Chaos]

I'm sure I'll be at both, although I'd anticipate being "crew" on the 13th.

Things a re a bit slow down at the mermaid ;)

[Jon Fuller]

Poor old Jack Rolfe never was very fast.

[Captain Chaos]

I think it was the combination of a young dynamic kinda fella getting his grubby mits on the coggs............. well that & all the boooze.

[Foolish]

I / We are up for both although if the Wellcraft has gone we may have to poker in the Bakdraft :)

[Burty]

neither for me :( 13th is weston ski race and july is the worlds

[mamboking]

Mambo and co can do either of the dates:devil:

[Captain Chaos]

numbers are climbing

Ace will be up for both

Streako, that pussycat gonna be ready?

[neal_skyline]

il be up for both,if i get the new engine in.

[Adam]

Might be able to make the 13th - but going to Silverstone on the 25th July for classics racing and Santana playing in the evening.

[Carl]

i dont bloody believe it,you have picked a date that im not working on the 25th so im in

[LukeJustLuke]

if engine is on and running then I will try and be at both.... fingers crossed.

[nu 2 this]

im up for the 25 th , in le mans for the 13th................

[BluFin]

Martin & I; game on for the 25th .

[Taz]

Me daren up for both dates!

[Captain Chaos]

this is looking great

[Captain Chaos]

we should organise some deposits to Gill @ Drivers for the Poker Run really

[Ace]

Go on then, pay mine while your at it.

[Captain Chaos]

will do with pleasure mate.

Gill, Gareth .......... whats the scoop? how much do we need to send & by when?

[nu 2 this]

any 1 out today

[The Iron Duke]

If you book me now i can actually do the 25th July. 1930's diving suit with the bottom cut out is on standby Captain C.

[Taz]

m daren come in july:hatchet:

[jimmy cc]

This is destined never to happen for me, 3 years of trying to enter and now i am on holiday. Bugger!
Dont fancy doing it in August instead? I am free!

Oh well i am here for the treasure hunt, see you all there.

[Adam]

Might be able to make the 13th - but going to Silverstone on the 25th July for classics racing and Santana playing in the evening.

Santana concert has been cancelled :headbang: so now looking good for the 25th :)

[bert]

i'll be up for the 25th july :up:

[ollyit]

Can anything with tubes join in? :cheers:

how much is the entry?

[mike k]

Can anything with tubes join in? :cheers:



It's gone very quiet :hugegrin:

[Mike_G]

25th july is a good date to test new SR-23 with rebuilded XR2

for 99.9% you will have powerboat from Poland:hugegrin:

[benc]

Im up for it on the 25th!... hopefully with 4 crew

[Renegade]

What is the hotel situation like local to drivers?
Any suggestion's for this weekend?
Cheers
Paul
:seaman:

[Pash 1]

Holiday Inn about 3/4 mile away :up:

[Night Nurse]

Totally new to Poker Run antics, but we would be interested in the 25th July one, so what do i need to do?

[Numb Nuts]

As I'm sure you are all aware it is just the Poker Run on the 25th of July due to the excellent feed back for this date.

Please keep an eye on this thread for further details of the Poker Run as we will be posting them very soon. :seaman:

[Renegade]

cheers pash:cheers:

[Jon Fuller]

Some details of the July 25th Drivers PR.

Entry fee for boat & skipper, £90

Additional passengers, £30

Launch & recovery by crane, including weekend trailer storage, £47.50

A deposit of £50 must be sent to Gill to confirm entry. please be aware that only entries received with the £50 deposit will be considered definite, and if too few definite entries are received, the Poker run will be canned before any unrecoverable monies are spent by the organisers, so get ya deposits out ASAP.

Looks like lunch will be at the Folly Inn, and the usual party at Drivers in the evening.

Haven't sorted a route yet, but will do it soon. Probably head for the Needles.

[Renegade]

what is the postal address to send fees and who are cheques to be made to?
Thanks very much.
See you all there.

Really looking forward to it.
Paul:up:

[Renegade]

also is there an entry form?

[fullbore]

What is the hotel situation like local to drivers?
Any suggestion's for this weekend?
Cheers
Paul
:seaman:

Travel Inn 1.3 miles from Drivers.

[Mike Lloyd]

DGS & I will be there providing I can get the money out of him! Looking forward to it.

[Taz]

How many p28s are participating?

[LukeJustLuke]

Anyone want a buddy for this?:hugegrin:

[Trailer Bloke]

DGS & I will be there providing I can get the money out of him! Looking forward to it.

You wont be going then:hugegrin:

[Renegade]

When and where do you want the entry deposit to go?
Spoke to a few people who didnt know about the poker run and i think they may want to do it too.
possibly another 2 boats.
Paul

[BigBird1964]

Paul

You need to send it FAO:

Gill Williams
Drivers Dry Berthing Ltd
Drivers Wharf
Northam Road
Southampton
Hampshire
SO14 0PF

t: +44 (0) 23 8023 3302
f: +44 (0) 23 8033 5225
e: mail@dryberthing.com

[Renegade]

Thanks very much. it will be in the post first thing in the morning. will let other guys know.
Really looking forward to it!
Paul

[BigBird1964]

the usual party at Drivers in the evening.

Heard a rumour that the evening party will be a Hawaiian theme? (Gill/Gareth confirm please) :cheers:

[Captain Chaos]

quality!

Ace can wheel out some of his old clobber

[Jon Fuller]

Entry form (http://www.boatmad.com/poker-09/.entry.pdf)


Rules (http://www.boatmad.com/poker-09/rules.pdf)

[Pash 1]

We are in - Deposit Paid :hugegrin:

Lets hope the boat will be ready :rolleyes:

[gazza]

You do realise this 25th July 2009 and not 2010 Martin:hugegrin:

Only Joking, but you better get your finger out though.







gaZ

[Renegade]

We are in - Deposit Paid :hugegrin:

Lets hope the boat will be ready :rolleyes:

exactly the same situation for me.
:wotzhapni

[Pash 1]

You do realise this 25th July 2009 and not 2010 Martin:hugegrin:

Only Joking, but you better get your finger out though.







gaZ

:drain: :well: :drain: :well: Thats so funny :hugegrin:

[Renegade]

Just out of curiosity, do we have a list of entrants yet?
Paul

[mike k]

Hey Paul the boats looking mighty fine :worthy: :hugegrin:

[alice]

i here the poker run is going to be a real good one ,some great prizes and evening fun .moooooooooooooore entry,s would make it even better.come on get your entry in,fill up the boat and get ready to play up:hugegrin:

[Jon Fuller]

OK, as is tradition, can we have a roll call to establish who's intending to take part.

I will be doing the course tomorrow and am hoping that if the weather permits, we'll head down to the western end of the Solent, possibly round the Needles into Freshwater bay for the morning (longer) run, and a shorter mid Solent course for after lunch.

For lunch, this time we will be heading back to the Folley Inn after a couple of events using alternative venues. Andy always looks after us well and it's a great atmosphere up the Medina.

I understand Gill is having a dancing cage installed high in the corner of the hanger for the evening bash, as Chaos will be making an appearance as a (partly) leather clad act he calls 'The Glow Worm'. I'm looking forward to that.

So...

Me
Ace
TD
Chaos
Pash/Blufin
Mamboking
ML / DGS
Mike G
Gordon McMouth

...

[BigBird1964]

OK, as is tradition, can we have a roll call to establish who's intending to take part.

I will be doing the course tomorrow and am hoping that if the weather permits, we'll head down to the western end of the Solent, possibly round the Needles into Freshwater bay for the morning (longer) run, and a shorter mid Solent course for after lunch.

For lunch, this time we will be heading back to the Folley Inn after a couple of events using alternative venues. Andy always looks after us well and it's a great atmosphere up the Medina.

I understand Gill is having a dancing cage installed high in the corner of the hanger for the evening bash, as Chaos will be making an appearance as a (partly) leather clad act he calls 'The Glow Worm'. I'm looking forward to that.

So...

Me
Ace
TD
Chaos

...

I believe that Pash has entered and has also generously offered to perform alongside Chaos during the evening party. Link (http://www.team25racing.com/Martin.jpg)

[mamboking]

Mambo is in! Got married this year so may have to reduce the number of babes I bring to the party.:devil:

[Jon Fuller]

For anyone thinking of taking part, who's never done so before, if you'd like to get a taste of what a poker run entails, here's an article run by Motor Boat & Yachting after the editor, Hugo Andreas joined us for for the DW run in 2006.

PDF format. also a short video of the same event.

www.boatmad.com/poker/06poker.run.pdf

BTW, the MB&Y publication is a little bit bigger than A4, so couldn't get every bit of every page in, but it'll have to do.

And of course there's the video.

http://media.boatmad.com/main.php?g2_itemId=19827

[Matt]

Still love the footage of chaos soiling his pants on that wake - and ICT's commentary on it. :)

[Mike Lloyd]

OK, as is tradition, can we have a roll call to establish who's intending to take part.

I will be doing the course tomorrow and am hoping that if the weather permits, we'll head down to the western end of the Solent, possibly round the Needles into Freshwater bay for the morning (longer) run, and a shorter mid Solent course for after lunch.

For lunch, this time we will be heading back to the Folley Inn after a couple of events using alternative venues. Andy always looks after us well and it's a great atmosphere up the Medina.

I understand Gill is having a dancing cage installed high in the corner of the hanger for the evening bash, as Chaos will be making an appearance as a (partly) leather clad act he calls 'The Glow Worm'. I'm looking forward to that.

So...

Me
Ace
TD
Chaos
Pash/Blufin
Mamboking

...

DGS/me!

[Pash 1]

I believe that Pash has entered and has also generously offered to perform alongside Chaos during the evening party. Link (http://www.team25racing.com/Martin.jpg)

You are just so funny :well: :well: :well: :well:

And when you tried the dress on it looked crap on you - my legs are far better :devil:

[gazza]

For all you wondering if you should go, even for the banter in the evening was good and worth while.
If I knew the weather was guaranteed would happily take the phantom on the 1100 mile round trip again,:hugegrin:

Hope you guys have a good time,

And for the rest of you Get the Finger out and get entered.


gaZ

[BigBird1964]

For all you wondering if you should go, even for the banter in the evening was good and worth while.
If I knew the weather was guaranteed would happily take the phantom on the 1100 mile round trip again,:hugegrin:

Hope you guys have a good time,

And for the rest of you Get the Finger out and get entered.


gaZ

This is what happens when Gaz comes down...

[gazza]

Feck
I thought that photo was buried a long time ago, or was that hoped,:)

You guys need to move Soufhamton up country a bit,




gaZ

[Numb Nuts]

This is what happens when Gaz comes down...

The worst thing is the guy had only just set the thing up, it wasn't even powered up and moving. Gaz was just relieving some tension :hugegrin:

[Mike_G]

OK, as is tradition, can we have a roll call to establish who's intending to take part.

I will be doing the course tomorrow and am hoping that if the weather permits, we'll head down to the western end of the Solent, possibly round the Needles into Freshwater bay for the morning (longer) run, and a shorter mid Solent course for after lunch.

For lunch, this time we will be heading back to the Folley Inn after a couple of events using alternative venues. Andy always looks after us well and it's a great atmosphere up the Medina.

I understand Gill is having a dancing cage installed high in the corner of the hanger for the evening bash, as Chaos will be making an appearance as a (partly) leather clad act he calls 'The Glow Worm'. I'm looking forward to that.

So...

Me
Ace
TD
Chaos
Pash/Blufin
Mamboking
ML / DGS


...

I will be there. Don't know witch boat couse I have some problems with assembling my XR2 but green SR-23 with Yamaha is running.:up:

[Jon Fuller]

I will be there. Don't know witch boat couse I have some problems with assembling my XR2 but green SR-23 with Yamaha is running.:up:

Cool, look forward to meeting you.

[Jizm]

PDF format. also a short video of the same event.

www.boatmad.com/poker/06poker.run.pdf

And of course there's the video.

http://media.boatmad.com/main.php?g2_itemId=19827

Never seen that before, excellent.:up:

[Gordon McMath]

Me.

[Renegade]

OK, as is tradition, can we have a roll call to establish who's intending to take part.

I will be doing the course tomorrow and am hoping that if the weather permits, we'll head down to the western end of the Solent, possibly round the Needles into Freshwater bay for the morning (longer) run, and a shorter mid Solent course for after lunch.

For lunch, this time we will be heading back to the Folley Inn after a couple of events using alternative venues. Andy always looks after us well and it's a great atmosphere up the Medina.

I understand Gill is having a dancing cage installed high in the corner of the hanger for the evening bash, as Chaos will be making an appearance as a (partly) leather clad act he calls 'The Glow Worm'. I'm looking forward to that.

So...

Me
Ace
TD
Chaos
Pash/Blufin
Mamboking
ML / DGS
Mike G
Gordon McMouth

...

I'm in, deposit paid.:up:

[BigBird1964]

Spoke to Gill at Drivers today, she tells me she has only received 6 deposits for the Poker Run! :headbang:

Plenty of people saying they will be there but she needs more confirmed entries.

If you guys want these events to be put on then you need to support them, it's a great days boating with a superb Hawaiian themed party in the evening.:cheers:

Common guys, get those entries in.

[baj666]

dont want to come across daft here but can someone explain the crack here as in...meeting place and time???
safe overnight place for boats if staying overnight???
minimum age for crew (1 10 year old daughter)
never been to a poker and would love to stretch the legs of the marshan:hugegrin:

[BigBird1964]

dont want to come across daft here but can someone explain the crack here as in...meeting place and time???
safe overnight place for boats if staying overnight???
minimum age for crew (1 10 year old daughter)
never been to a poker and would love to stretch the legs of the marshan:hugegrin:

July 25th meeting at Drivers Wharf Southampton. See posts 63 and 66 on this thread for more info and a video of previous event.

Boats can be left at Drivers in or out of the water and I am sure your daughter would be okay to attend.

[baj666]

July 25th meeting at Drivers Wharf Southampton. See posts 63 and 66 on this thread for more info and a video of previous event.

Boats can be left at Drivers in or out of the water and I am sure your daughter would be okay to attend.

cheers bud...very intrested:hugegrin:

[Captain Chaos]

come on chaps, lets get entries in asap so as to ensure this goes ahead

[Jon Fuller]

We're going to run to some familiar stops, but ones we haven't visited on a Poker run for a while.

Start as usual, just off Netley in Southampton Water. Down to the first card pick up just outside Newtown Creek. Then on to and around the Needles and into Freshwater bay for card 2. Back the way you came and up into the entrance to the Beaulieu river for card 3, then into Cowes (refuel first if needed) for lunch up at the Folley Inn. That AM course adds up to 50 statute miles.

After lunch we restart outside Cowes and accross to Stokes bay for card 4. Back across the Solent to just along Osbourne bay for card 5, then home to Drivers Wharf for the party. The PM course is 20 statute miles, so a total for the day of about 70 statute miles.

There will be a alternative AM route incase the weather isn't kind, that keeps us within the Solent.

It's very important that all who intend taking part contact Gill with details and deposit.

[Numb Nuts]

Right you lot anyone wishing to enter needs to do so by the end of the week! We need to give the Folly numbers on food and also reserved berths. We really need to get final numbers so as nobody goes hungry!

Thanks to everyone who have got there entry's in and paid deposits.

As you know its always run for a good cause and this year its the Joe Glover Trust www.thejoeglovertrust.org

Oh yeah we might be getting coverage from the BBC so if you want to see Chaos soil himself ramping off a wake on National Telly or even yourself get your entries in.

[Carl]

chasing crew up now,as it seems everyone i know is going on holiday,going to weddings, plus the other half has said it sounds like a boys day out,so shes not coming :hugegrin:

[Carl_B]

Just watched video of last years run. Never done a poker run before but the video looks great and fun, not sure what the people on the yacht in the beginning thought lol they must of thought what the f**k seeing all those poweboats come screeming past. :hugegrin: Am deffinatly going to be up for one of these when i get the boat set up properly, prob be next year now thats how long it will take me to learn to play poker for the evening too. Well have fun all who have entered.

[Captain Chaos]

so if you want to see Chaos soil himself ramping off a wake on National Telly

I didnt soil myself, I was just mildly concerned!

[BigBird1964]

I didnt soil myself, I was just mildly concerned!

In a brown sticky kind of way :aaahhh:

[gazza]

The metcheck forcast is looking good 1-3mph winds and sunny on the 25th,


gaZ

[BluFin]

:drain: :drain: Damm there good cant even get an Aviation Forcast that accurate 10 days ahead. What direction on the wind


or maybe they just make it up

[stewpot_smile2005]

well Just do it like the BBC....

Its going to be raining. Ohh Wait No.. Sunny.. Ohh Wait No.. Snow.... Just wear a Hat and you'll Be Fine...

[fullbore]

The metcheck forcast is looking good 1-3mph winds and sunny on the 25th,


gaZ

Always found here to be the better forcast.
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/se/southampton_forecast_weather.html :up:

[gazza]

:drain: :drain: Damm there good cant even get an Aviation Forcast that accurate 10 days ahead. What direction on the wind


or maybe they just make it up



Sat 25 Jul 0:00 5:59 15 °c 15 °c 1031 mb 0.0 mm 7 % 7 mph
6:00 11:59 14 °c 15 °c 1032 mb 0.0 mm 20 % 3 mph
12:00 17:59 16 °c 19 °c 1032 mb 0.0 mm 3 % 0 mph
18:00 23:59 17 °c 17 °c 1030 mb 0.0 mm 21 % 3 mph


gaZ

[neal_skyline]

testing the scarab sunday if i can get a prop ,p25 if any 1 has 1,if all gose ok im in.

[BluFin]

That makes 3 of us testing this Sunday :up:

[Numb Nuts]

Ooops forgot to put on the form all crew will be charged at £30 per head for lunch and evening party, although I think Jon may have already mentioned this in a previous post.

[kickon]

Us two too!

[Jon Fuller]

Us two too!

CAKE!!!!!! :chomp: :three:

[Numb Nuts]

MAN I LUUURRRVVVVEEE DA CAKE!!!!:hugegrin:

[Jon Fuller]

OK, here's a few wayoints that will be of use during this poker run.

As always, choice of route along with all navigational decisions are down to the skipper on the day, but these positions, some permanent navigational marks, some just waypoints, form a route that I think keeps you safely away from danger.

Cutting corners off from the published route is your prerogative, but I wouldn't advise doing it without checking your charts and being very comfortable with your choice of route combined with the tidal height on the day.

[Captain Chaos]

MAN I LUUURRRVVVVEEE DA CAKE!!!!:hugegrin:


do i get a bit this year, I felt all left out last time around?

lemon drizzle just happens to be a fave ;)

[Jon Fuller]

It wasn't lemon drizzle ya numpty!

and fancy messin my oul woman about last night!! I ask ya

[Captain Chaos]

i know it werent lemon drizz ya nob, I just said......... it happens to be my fave; so when young Mary (?) is bakin' us up some grub, she'll know what my preferences are.

And I didnee muck Ang about, truth be known I think she was after picking me up and getting half hours decent (and by decent i mean an actual 2 way) conversation, coz I reckon those kind are in particularly short supply down at ginger towers.



So how many runners and riders do we have?

[Jon Fuller]

You watch how you talk about my Mary!!!

[Captain Chaos]

ok, I will do.

But I'm expecting lem drizz & custard!

[Mike_G]

Sorry for stupid question but what does B/Y and Y/B means in waypoints ??

[Jon Fuller]

Sorry for stupid question but what does B/Y and Y/B means in waypoints ??

It's not a stupid question at all. And, you've brought to light a typo on the pdf, so thanks.

the waypoints in the list marked 'B/Y Cardinal' mean that at that position there is a Cardinal mark (navigational bouy) that is coloured Black & Yellow.

[Johnny Rocket]

a Cardinal mark (navigational bouy) that is coloured Black & Yellow.And, pray tell, what other colour combination would a cardinal mark ever be? :rolleyes:

[kickon]

CAKE!!!!!! :chomp: :three:

I'll ask Mary whether she'd be up for making enough cake for EVERYONE in time for the am briefing...:up:
then Gill doesn't have to buy so much in.
Turning into a ritual!

[Jon Fuller]

And, pray tell, what other colour combination would a cardinal mark ever be? :rolleyes:

Wind yer neck in lofty, you know what I meant. :booty:

Thought they might be pink in your town.

[Mike_G]

It's not a stupid question at all. And, you've brought to light a typo on the pdf, so thanks.

the waypoints in the list marked 'B/Y Cardinal' mean that at that position there is a Cardinal mark (navigational bouy) that is coloured Black & Yellow.


Thanks for answer.

Just finished my XR2 after rebuildind. Will break in and test it in saturday/sunday and I'm leaving Poland in wednesday. Hope to get there in thursday.

[Numb Nuts]

So how many runners and riders do we have?

Foolish (sweep boat, if he can keep the old girl going!)
Ace
TD
Chaos
Mambonking
Numb Nuts
Pash
Mike G
Kelly Waterman
Fuller
G McMath
Barney Rubble
Scott Younger
Bandit
Chris Dodge
Milli Pascoe
Gordon Compton
James Stuart (Velocity 40)
Vee
Kickon (mmmm banana cake......)
Shelley Jory
DGS
Roger Severy

Each of you that have paid a deposit know who you are those that havent and have booked get em in cause you may well loose your space as we are capping the entry's to 30 boats! Also wee need to know how many crew each boat will have so we can book the food at the folley. Please ring Gill by the end of today with your numbers 07771 577589. :up:

[Foolish]

Foolish (sweep boat, if he can keep the old girl going!)


THe "Old Girl" is staying at home with Breanna so we should be fine :D

[blind dog]

Foolish (sweep boat, if he can keep the old girl going!)
Ace
TD
Chaos
Mambonking
Numb Nuts
Pash
Mike G
Kelly Waterman
Fuller
G McMath
Barney Rubble
Scott Younger(one of the start boats i believe)
Bandit
Chris Dodge
Milli Pascoe
Gordon Compton
James Stuart (Velocity 40)
Vee
Kickon (mmmm banana cake......)
Shelley Jory
DGS
Roger Severy

[Jon Fuller]

I'll ask Mary whether she'd be up for making enough cake for EVERYONE i

But then I won't feel..... 'special'! :hugegrin: :cry:

[Johnny Rocket]

Oh, I wouldn't worry too much.

You'll always be "special" :D

[kickon]

But then I won't feel..... 'special'! :hugegrin: :cry:

Can't have that can we?!

[Jon Fuller]

Oh, I wouldn't worry too much.

You'll always be "special" :D

I've told you once lofty!

Got a 3GS yet? just got the old woman one.

That compass bit is wicked in town, especially when you emerge from a tooob station and it spins ya map round etc, cool.

[Captain Chaos]

I bet that was right on the tob of Ang's "need" list!

[Jon Fuller]

Yup, right on the tob.

She wanted the video function.

[Johnny Rocket]

Got a 3GS yet? just got the old woman one.Can I swap it for my 3G then? I'm sure she won't notice the difference.

Do you need any more card boats?

[Renegade]

Hi all, i may need to go for a run on friday from drivers to get some more hours on the motor, is anyone about for a spin so i can make sure everything is ok, i would rather go out with a bit of support if poss.

Paul

[mamboking]

Hi Paul I am launching on Friday, be glad to help.

[Ace]

Me and the "team" usually use the friday afternoon/evening before the poker run as a "warm up". with a sedate run to hamble and back.

[neal_skyline]

is there still a place left as my scarab running well,and ready to play

[mamboking]

Give drivers a ring in the morning and get your £50 in. I think there is a cap at 30 boats and last count it was in the high 20s

[neal_skyline]

i will pop down,what speeds will evry 1 be doing as only got a small v8

[Mike_G]

Hi all, i may need to go for a run on friday from drivers to get some more hours on the motor, is anyone about for a spin so i can make sure everything is ok, i would rather go out with a bit of support if poss.

Paul

I will be cruising around in friday braking in the engine in orange boat :hugegrin:

[neal_skyline]

yay ,im on the list,il b out friday evning for a test run to hamble and back if any1s still out

[CipKab]

I have heard talks about a poker run in Dunnville, Ontario around the end of May. Anyone know any more about it?

[Mike_G]

I have heard talks about a poker run in Dunnville, Ontario around the end of May. Anyone know any more about it?

end of May ?? in 2009 ?? you're a bit late mate :hugegrin:

[cfun]

end of May ?? in 2009 ?? you're a bit late mate :hugegrin:

ye and their in front of us, so they are probably in August already:rolleyes:

[Pash 1]

D2S and The Midas are regretably non runners for the Poker Run - But we will be there for the evening to hear all of the stories of the day.:up:

[Numb Nuts]

Could all runners wishing to launch at Drivers Dry Berthing Ltd please let us know your plans ASAP so we can organise our time as refulsal often offends!!! :devil:

Send us an email to mail@dryberthing.com or call or text Gill on 07771 577589

Thanks Chaps & Chappesess (thats you Chaos!) :up:

[Renegade]

Thanks to those who will come out for a run with me. working late on it this week to get the final bit done.
Looking forward to meeting you all.
Paul

[Jon Fuller]

With resect to the course we'll be taking around the Solent and it's approaches during the Poker Run this weekend, all skipper's / teams should ensure they have up to date charts of the area.

All skippers must be happy that the route they navigate to each stop is safe and suitable for their craft.

The route shown in the Poker run instructions chart is for guidance only and the route actually taken be each team/skipper is entirely their own responsibility.

Anyone not comfortable that they can navigate safely around the intended route shouldn't take part in the event.

[Carl]

is chaos staying at home then :hugegrin:

[Captain Chaos]

oi!

[Matt]

Friday, pls.

Could all runners wishing to launch at Drivers Dry Berthing Ltd please let us know your plans ASAP so we can organise our time as refulsal often offends!!! :devil:

Send us an email to mail@dryberthing.com or call or text Gill on 07771 577589

Thanks Chaps & Chappesess (thats you Chaos!) :up:

[Numb Nuts]

I have edited a video from past poker runs so you can all see what you have to look forward to. :hugegrin:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGk5HGyeAjI&feature=PlayList&p=BE868AF6487041B7&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=36

[Jon Fuller]

I have edited a video from past poker runs so you can all see what you have to look forward to. :hugegrin:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGk5HGyeAjI&feature=PlayList&p=BE868AF6487041B7&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=36

Good work Gareth!
As they say, it's all in the edit.

[stewpot_smile2005]

All in the edit ay... Or in the silicone...

And now stew looks like a perv.. as the Video stop'd on First set of boobs, As went through a tunnel and the 3g card lost connection.....

:down:

[neal_skyline]

how many topless girls are going on saterday.

[Pash 1]

how many topless girls are going on saterday.

Depends if either BigBird takes his shirt off:jaw:

[BigBird1964]

Depends if either BigBird takes his shirt off:jaw:


You couldn't handle it - old man - the shock would probably kill you.:banana:

[Numb Nuts]

Just had an email from Mike G

Hi Gill,

Many, Many appologise that I didn't came today
I have left Warsaw wednesday at 4 am. Got Calais thursday at 1 a.m.
Guy which was selling me tickets for ferry told me that I can not cross UK border
with my dog couse it do not have some kind of stamp in its passport
Imagine how I was angry after making 1500 km and couldn't cross the channel.
Please tell everyone from Boatmad that I'm very sorry for that
I can not log in on their website from where I am right know.

The worst thing is that I really wanted to meet all of you and get a blast
with some proper drivers on proper boats.

I think I saw Shelly Jorry back in Calais with her Honda 225 race boat.
Hope it was her couse I only saw her sleeping in a car and didn't get chance to talk with her. If it was her please tell her hallo from me

Once again many appologise for that
Hope to meet you next time.
Do you mae any poker runs or races this year??

Mike Galczewski

[Foolish]

I can not cross UK border
with my dog couse it do not have some kind of stamp in its passport


That a shame .... perhaps he should have thrown it's passport away and disguised it as an immigrant !...... would have got through no problem

[BluFin]

Mike sorry to hear the news - you would of had a good weekend - but nice to see you include the dog. I'd have done the same as you
There will be another at some point I'm sure FWIW if you leave him/her at home next time not a problem as there are loads of dog's in Southampton & Portsmouth

[kickon]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czmVJkhl1wo&feature=related

.....hope so!
:hugegrin:

[neal_skyline]

poker run tomorow ,and the prop i was gana use has spun,has any one got a 27p/28p 3 or 4 blade prop i can borrow or buy,i can leave u a deposit if i can borrow 1,needs to fit a v6/alpha 1/bravo 1 shaft
please please please

[cfun]

Looks like it's going to be a nice day although I don't want to speak to soon and who would of guessed knowing our climate :headbang: have a safe one people :up:

[BigBird1964]

A huge thank you to Gill, Gareth, Naomi and Dean from Drivers for a great Poker Run. Also JF for the course. Weather was lovely although we did shorten one leg and abandon the final card run due to increasing seas.

Everyone had a good day with no major dramas until we got back to Drivers that is, and the surfboard simulator came out!!! I am sure there will be plenty of photos posted soon.

Already looking forward to next year, and to all those who didn't make it - you missed a good day on and off the water - here's to next years event. :up:

[LukeJustLuke]

I will be a next years and thats a fact!
I passed 99% of you as I was out in the cougar with Simeon.... He couldn't resist going to race the white cat with the Merc offshore on... unsure who that is... I was out all day andI must say the afternoon got a little lumpy and wet!

[Pash 1]

A huge thank you to Gill, Gareth, Naomi and Dean from Drivers for a great Poker Run. Also JF for the course. Weather was lovely although we did shorten one leg and abandon the final card run due to increasing seas.

Everyone had a good day with no major dramas until we got back to Drivers that is, and the surfboard simulator came out!!! I am sure there will be plenty of photos posted soon.

Already looking forward to next year, and to all those who didn't make it - you missed a good day on and off the water - here's to next years event. :up:


Was a great day and seemed you all had fun lets hope the evening raised loads of money for the Charity... We still have some burnt Sausages - the chicken is now cooked and a few ribs lets - Any Takers?

Just to echo Simons comments thanks Gill, Gareth, Dean, Mr F, and not forgetting Clive for teaching me how to cook:hugegrin:

Now our thoughts turn to the Torquay race next week :hugegrin: Team MWA will be out in the Midas :seaman:

[Foolish]

A quick post with a few pictures, unfortunately missed the rough bit at the end where i'm sure there would have been some good shots.....

[Foolish]

2 ....

[nu 2 this]

a big thanks to all at Drivers ,Gill ,John etc , I know the work that went in to this was immense , a big thankyou ,whoever abandoned the last leg gets my biggest thanks , a great day though................well done

[Foolish]

3..

[Shelbysteve]

The Poker Run looked very cool from lee on solent! It really was a picture! It was getting on for 3ish I had forgotten it was yesterday but while we were having a beer at the Obourne View and i looked up to see a mini powerboat rac racing past, All your boats were beautifully silhouetted from the misty sun behind the clouds so we could see many boat leaping out of the water with the light shining under the hulls! especially the front runners! one of you really did take air! Shame the wind was drowning out the sound of you all! We saw a couple of boat hit some freak waves and came to a holt! hope you guys and girls didnt get to briused and made it all back ok! wish i had a good camera for what we saw it was impressive action because of the conditions out there!

[kickon]

Guys, once again, brill day, thoroughly enjoyed by us...many thanks!
:up:
Gilly...I'm sending my deposit now for next year! XX
Gareth...Thanks matey, just a shame we couldn't have our annual 'close running' that we normally enjoy!
Clive....great ribs...hope we get them next year!
Naomi...We'll pay more attention in capturing more video footage of just you next year...xx
Georgie...damn fine cooooold beer...found your Oakleys yet??? xx
Fuller...thanks for letting me win those swipe-wipes...now I can clean nearly as fastidiously as you!
Thanks to all of the 'card boats', so glad none of you crashed into my boat when we came to collect cards! Well done!!
'Everyone Else' at Drivers, for running everything so beautifully!!
We've got some photos that I'll upload later.

[Pash 1]

:up: Clive....great ribs...hope we get them next year!



What about the Cooked to order Sausages (Burnt or Cremated)?

[kickon]

What about the Cooked to order Sausages (Burnt or Cremated)?

Did I not mention those!!!!! They were good bangers!

[Pash 1]

Did I not mention those!!!!! They were good bangers!

:hugegrin: :up:

[wishful thinking]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvFwg3JIYgg

Bit of video of the scarab ... before it blew the gearbox and got a lift back :)

Pretty bad filming :down: .. but wasnt much to hold onto in the back of the wellcraft

[baj666]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvFwg3JIYgg

Bit of video of the scarab ... before it blew the gearbox and got a lift back :)

Pretty bad filming :down: .. but wasnt much to hold onto in the back of the wellcraft

was this neal_skyline scarab????

[larby]

Looks like it, I'd imagine it's a bit cheaper now! :brain:

[neal_skyline]

thanks to every one who helped me out,ie props,then a long tow bk to drivers,and i still sold it sunday,cant wait for the next poker run.

[Numb Nuts]

From the Team at Drivers a huge thanks to John Fuller for all the hard work he put into making the Poker Run happen, Team 25 for Strawbs & Ice Cream and also the help they gave us in the run up and during the day, Mick Ball and his wife for all their help, Chaos, Stu and Gang for just being brilliant with their help tidying up on Sunday and also the BBQ feeding all the sore Poker Runners on Sunday. Most of all thank you to everyone that took part because without you it would not happen. :up:

[ashley nihell]

cheers simon scott knows exactly wat this is about..and soon everyone on THIS SITE will know ...he wont be smiling then like in that picture printed on this forum taken during this weeks poker run...he knows wat to do to sort this out sorry if this is causing you a problem :headbang:

[Jon Fuller]

cheers simon scott knows exactly wat this is about..and soon everyone on THIS SITE will know ...he wont be smiling then like in that picture printed on this forum taken during this weeks poker run...he knows wat to do to sort this out sorry if this is causing you a problem :headbang:

I have no idea what you're on about, nor am I interested, but you won't be using this site as an instrument to pursue a public fight with anyone.

If you have an issue with a member, deal with it privately, or at least away from this forum.

[Zed]

What a fantastic day.

Thanks to, Gill, Gareth, Jon, Scott and their family and friends who helped out and everyone else for making it a great day, I can’t wait till next year.

Highlight of the day, had to be the Hustler getting vertical by Calshot :hugegrin:

I will try and upload a few photo’s at some point.

[Matt]

Phew, so I wasn't the only one that went vertical there then!
:hugegrin:

[Captain Chaos]

I was vertical.....unfortunatly that was nose down, arse high!

and no jokes about the camper please fuller.

[Jon Fuller]

I was vertical.....unfortunatly that was nose down, arse high!

and no jokes about the camper please fuller.

Sadly I was unable to stay on to film the annual gay caravan sex fest.

[Captain Chaos]

thats ok, I got plenty of home made stuff!

[Renegade]

I'd also like to thank everyone who was involved with sorting the event out.
I had a great time!
It was nice to have such a warm welcome from the guys at drivers as well as all the other crews.BBQ was a nice touch.
Thanks very much to mamboking for going out for a run on friday night with me, sorry you didnt get your fish and chips in cowes!
JF, great course! big thank you to you too.


I did not expect to get the entry for next year so i have that to look forward too!

Cheers guys hope to see you all soon!
Paul

[Gordon McMath]

I had such a good time i cant tell you !! Thanks once again to Gill,Gareth Deano & Jon for all your hard work,once again it was the event to take part in ! Thanks also to Mr Ginger nobber for his help and reassurance that my baby was in fact ok,and did not have a bent prop shaft,hope you enjoyed the drive Jon lol

[Jon Fuller]

hope you enjoyed the drive Jon lol

Oh yes!

Thanks for the ride. That is one gorgeous motor. You just need to lose the toobs and you're in!

www.boatmad.com/vids/Ilmor.mov

This is a quicktime file, if you don't have the player, you can get it here:

http://appldnld.apple.com.edgesuite.net/content.info.apple.com/QuickTime/061-6118.20090601.Pq3V9/QuickTimeInstaller.exe

[larby]

Didn't see that speed coming from a rib! That really is a gorgeous motor, i want one now too!!

James

[Mark Wildey]

I had such a good time i cant tell you !! Thanks once again to Gill,Gareth Deano & Jon for all your hard work,once again it was the event to take part in ! Thanks also to Mr Ginger nobber for his help and reassurance that my baby was in fact ok,and did not have a bent prop shaft,hope you enjoyed the drive Jon lol

Beautiful sounding boat. Nearly as nice as a couple of SeaTeks!

[kickon]

I have edited a video from past poker runs so you can all see what you have to look forward to. :hugegrin:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGk5HGyeAjI&feature=PlayList&p=BE868AF6487041B7&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=36

Some more vid footage of our Winter poker run!!!:up:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoF5UyFIMi4&feature=channel_page

[kickon]

Oh yes!

Thanks for the ride. That is one gorgeous motor. You just need to lose the toobs and you're in!

I agree....beautiful, but come on Gord, surely you now need one of these fitted instead!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJQ35rhHmFA&feature=channel:)

[cfun]

Oh yes! That is one gorgeous motor.

What did that gauge say 80+ gallons per hour ... think I'll stay with me British is best Seagull:hugegrin:

[Jon Fuller]

Gordons boat has oodles of effortless power. Very nice indeed. an 80mph cruise is a walk in the park.
The motor has such smooth delivery it feels almost like an electric motor. Throttle response in the mid to upper range is pure fun. My only criticism would be it's reluctance to idle in the 1000rpm area. So trundling along the river is a bit fiddly. But that's a very small criticism of an otherwise beautiful piece of engineering.

Wouldn't want the fuel bill though! :hugegrin:

[Gordon McMath]

Mmmm i think two would be a bit much but now one would give quite good power to weight though Mmmmmmmm lol worked out the Ilmor used approx 26galls for the poker run,didnt think that was too bad,anybody got any video of us getting to the first card stop ?

[JDS]

I think I used Maybe 75 Gallons!

[Captain Chaos]

I think I used Maybe 75 Gallons!

fookin ell!

[mamboking]

That equates to 1 mpg!:(

[Matt]

About the same as the formula burned on the 06 poker run.

[JDS]

Worth it though, I think......

[cfun]

I wonder if something like this BMW unit would have a vastly superior fuel consumption for the same sort of run out ...

''The New 5.5-liter V10 will see power rise to 550hp and will be mated to BMW's new seven-speed M DCT doube-clutch transmission or the six-speed manual gearbox. To combat the extra displacement's effect on emissions and fuel economy, the new engine will likely get a direct injection turbo-charged unit and BMW's stop-start technology which automatically switches the engine off when it is not being used such as when the car is stopped in traffic''

but then again it's cost would probably massively outweigh the Chevy in the short term

[Jon Fuller]

That equates to 1 mpg!:(

Well it would if we covered 75 miles, but the 70 mile course was cut short! reckon we only covered about 60.

[Numb Nuts]

Just a quick one to thank everybody for their generousity for The Joe Glover Trust you all raised £495 and what ever was in the collection tins. We wont know what is in there till Victoria lets us know the full total. Once again well done a great day and a bit of a cash for a good cause.:up:

[Ciao]

H20 show talks about last weekend - podcast here > http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/h2oshow

[Jon Fuller]

Here's an edited down version, that excluds the sailing bollox:

www.boatmad.com/poker/poker.mp3

[Captain Chaos]

you're quite well spoken when you aint busy moaning, cursing or salgging people into the ground ;)

is there no vid or decent pics from this years event? I did come home really quite hopefull as Vix had managed to get approx 6 mins of footage. Sadly, 3 mins is utter rubbish and the rest is with the lense cap on!

[Carl]

race officer well done jon on your promotion :hugegrin:

[Matt]

You need to make an official complaint!

you're quite well spoken when you aint busy moaning, cursing or salgging people into the ground ;)

is there no vid or decent pics from this years event? I did come home really quite hopefull as Vix had managed to get approx 6 mins of footage. Sadly, 3 mins is utter rubbish and the rest is with the lense cap on!

[Jon Fuller]

race officer well done jon on your promotion :hugegrin:

I thought I made it clear! IT'S NOT A RACE! :rolleyes:

[Jon Fuller]

you're quite well spoken when you aint busy moaning, cursing or salgging people into the ground ;)

F*ck off, you're banned slaphead.

[Captain Chaos]

can i have that writting

[Jon Fuller]

can i have that writting

Yes, see above post.

[Jon Fuller]

is there no vid or decent pics from this years event?

Not many, no.

here's a few stills to some mooosic.

http://www.boatmad.com/poker/poker09.mp4

Quite a large file, so best let it download completely before trying to play.

If you haven't got quicktime player, you can get it here:

http://appldnld.apple.com.edgesuite.net/content.info.apple.com/QuickTime/061-6118.20090601.Pq3V9/QuickTimeInstaller.exe

I have a couple of mins of very shakey 'wobble-cam' as shot by Nick which I'll stitch together and post. only really of Newtown creek stop. nice bit of Matt, and Gordon, plus some lovely cutting up by 'the usual culpret'.

[Carl]

I thought I made it clear! IT'S NOT A RACE! :rolleyes:

i did notice you mentioned it about half a dozen times :) who was the girly commentator, did she leave her notes in her handbag,loved what she thought of the thundercat,very demeaning to the owner i thought

[Captain Chaos]

squeeky?

[Cookee]

i did notice you mentioned it about half a dozen times :) who was the girly commentator, did she leave her notes in her handbag,loved what she thought of the thundercat,very demeaning to the owner i thought

Shelley Jory

[Mike Lloyd]

Now that I have recovered from the "Drivers Poker Run Experience", my first, I also want to say thanks to Gill and her very impressive team and also to JF for all his hard work as well.

I had a great time and would like to apologise to all those people who I am supposed to know because we talk here on Boatmad but I don't know in the flesh!! Everything was great even though DGS's Cat is not the best boat in the world to go out into a bumpy sea in. It just doesnt like it!! I was very impressed with the speed of all the mono's in the rough water and couldn't believe it when Zap Cats were going past us at Hurst!!

The run back from Stokes Bay was just the worst, into 4'/5' headseas just hanging on the plane. Someone was throwing buckets of water into our faces every third wave! Thanks Vee for taking the p...s as you went by as though we were standing still (we were). Apologies to the two young girls who came past us in their tiny mono up the Itchen as I was standing on the back seat - starkers - changing into dry clothing. It must have been a bit of a shock or a laugh whichever way you want to look at it but!

I will be at the next one but in a better boat, (Sorry David) I hope. Thanks again Gill and I will be in touch about that other matter shortly!!
ML.
.

[kickon]

Not many, no.

here's a few stills to some mooosic.

http://www.boatmad.com/poker/poker09.mp4

Quite a large file, so best let it download completely before trying to play.

If you haven't got quicktime player, you can get it here:

http://appldnld.apple.com.edgesuite.net/content.info.apple.com/QuickTime/061-6118.20090601.Pq3V9/QuickTimeInstaller.exe

I have a couple of mins of very shakey 'wobble-cam' as shot by Nick which I'll stitch together and post. only really of Newtown creek stop. nice bit of Matt, and Gordon, plus some lovely cutting up by 'the usual culpret'.

Come on Fuller...haven't you edited that brilliant raw footage I gave you yet!!!!!!!
lol

[Captain Chaos]

yeh fuller!

[Matt]

Even loz has managed to edit footage of us last weekend! He's surpassed himself.

[Captain Chaos]

suppose i should post a link to that, mind you its hardly an epic!

[Taz]

suppose i should post a link to that, mind you its hardly an epic!

Mr chaos can you do me some graphics for alien cowls?? i know wrong thread place to ask but will u can u ? for money obviosly

[Captain Chaos]

Mr chaos can you do me some graphics for alien cowls?? i know wrong thread place to ask but will u can u ? for money obviosly

I'll give you a Buzz

Even loz has managed to edit footage of us last weekend! He's surpassed himself.

Yep, HERE (http://boatmad.com/forum/showthread.php?p=164760#post164760) it is.