Amazing Hardware @ This Event!!!

[SHARKEYMARINE]

My 1st year at the 1000 Islands Poker Run.

It felt like I was in another country!!! Oh yeah....I was..

I finally found a place to store 94Mbits of photos and be able to share all the pics with all of you.
Check them out!!! 1000 Island Poker Run Pics 2004

It was a great time!

The water was so clear I wanted to drink it.

The scenery? You will see all that in the pics....Enjoy!

[Taz]

Some stunning boats. Makes me feel how crap my boat is to compare.

Some truely nice pictures!

[Jon]

Nice one Sharkey,

Thanks for sharing them with us.

[Louise]

Wow!!!

Some of the graphics are amazing and 'Superman' is just stunning.

Sharkey, any chance you could give a few details about the event (for the ignoramuses like me!). Is there a concourse event as well as the poker run? Did you compete? If so, which is your boat?

[SHARKEYMARINE]

Here is a link for the Poker Run itself: Poker Runs America

Hopefully that covers everything your looking for.

Here is a pic of my 28 Checkmate w/twin 2.5 EFI Merc Outboards

[Jon Fuller]

Good lookin boat!

[Ben]

Originally posted by SHARKEYMARINE
Here is a link for the Poker Run itself: Poker Runs America

Hopefully that covers everything your looking for.

Here is a pic of my 28 Checkmate w/twin 2.5 EFI Merc Outboards

I'm thinking of looking into a Checkmate when we move back to the States next year.

What's it like when the water gets a bit lumpy?

[Louise]

Cool boat. What's your top speed?

Thanks for the link - an interesting read.

[SHARKEYMARINE]

Thanks!

The best I have seen so far has been 82mph on speedo.

I have the engines on hydraulic jack plates and 8" set backs. At the lowest position it is just not low enough when I get it in the rough.
The boat does handle it well, I just got to lower the engines one day so I can take full advantage of the jack plates. In 4 to 5 footers the props just begin to break loose way too much...

[Yamaha 225]

I'd like to see some video from that event!

A lot of good boats. I like the Skater with twin 2,5 best!

[catmando]

Tim can't you put a longer midsection on the motors?

[catmando]

Length 50'
Beam 12'
Weight 9500lbs
Motors 2 Sterling 1450hp
Crash box transmissions
Drives Mercury #6 fixed
Race gas only

Cockpit
8 person capacity(3 bolsters at the helm, 5 bolsters at the rear)
Intercom at every seat
Center seat helm
3000 watt 12 speaker stereo w/ satellite radio

Top speed 172(so far)

Owner Barry Zekelman Detroit, Mi USA

Rigging TNT Marine Miami Fl. (John Tomlinson World Champion Throttleman)

Price US$1,425,000

[catmando]

Edit for above post;

Weight 11,500lbs( as tested)

Fuel capacity 2/200gal tanks race fuel only

Propellers Hering forged 37"

Latham trim tabs and rudder