Parker Pictures

[647and918]

I'm posting some of my misc pictures from the race... Please add what you have!!!

Thanks to everyone that made this race happen, and congrats to all teams for a safe race!!!

[647and918]

(1) This is as clean as the boat will look for the rest of the weekend...
(2) Mixing fuel...
(3) Ready for the start...
(4) I'm sure the 918 boat is catching the 48 boat here... Hmmm... Maybe not...

[647and918]

(1-4) 918 boat running...

[647and918]

(1) The 312 boat... Not sure who that is...
(2) The crew, without whom this wouldn't have been possible...
(3) Third in Div V!!! When the battery blew out 9 1/2 laps into the race and we lost all that time getting towed back I never would have believed it!!! Thanks to the crew, we turned it into a 15 minute pit stop (plus towing time...) and got back in there...
(4) Grandpa with my boy!!!

[Dkerns]

here are some pictures that I took thoughout the day...
7X Pat Bowman- took 6th place in div. 4
Chad HIll took 4th overall and 1st for div 3/4

[Dkerns]

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[mercguy]

ya gotta love them Mercs! Even an old in-line 6 Merc (Tower Of Power) on the #500 boat......that's kewl!:eek:

what's up with the lightweight grey top cowl and belly pan on the 7X red boat with the 2.4/2.5 Merc? Is that a repro?

[Dkerns]

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[Ron Hill]

Duct Tape should be our title sponsor...

That cowling of the 7X was camouflage as we thought if no duck hunters could see us, maybe we could make more laps...

Truth is MERC GUY....It ain't easy to rig two boats and generally get ready for a 300 mile race...plus race Bakerfield, San Diego....So, we got Pat's cowling out of the tracsh at the shop nexst to where I MAY get you a three bange Tohasu (Out of the trash).... She is a 2.5 EFI 260 blok with 40 CC heads and the box was set at 106. We ran regular gas a quater to five...Lane Curry fixed the gas, and Pat ran well....Lucky we had some duct tape or the transom may have fallen out with Pat's seat!!!!

Top two pictures are Tony Scarlata showing his bandages...Maybe, that isn't tru, as Tony never mentioned the burns...and I saw him working on The Body Snatcher, and I can't help but think he was in pain...

Third picture is Capnzee taking the Body Snatcher for a test lap.....(Yes, he busted it in the race...He's OK with an OUTDOOR but put him in an INDOOR and busts it every time!!!)...

Last picture...and I am the world's worst photographer...John Stoker, wearing a John's Custom Marine T shirt, watching Al go out for the first time, in more than 20 year....I always see stuff that might or might not be there, but Al at 50 year old, seemed to be like the 17 year old I put in a C Runabout,more than 33 years ago....

Hell, John Stoker even treated me like we were friends.....Welcome back Stokers...the SPORT OF BOAT RACING has MISSED YOU!!!! Some people watch things happen. Some people make things happen. Some people say, "What happened." The Stokers always MADE things happen....

Truth is, the Stokers have been good friends for close to 40 years!!!!

[Dkerns]

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The transom of 7x came apart after 20 laps the battery broke loose and the seat was loose so we repaired what we could.

Then by the end of the race the shifer broke loose, the seat broke loose and he was riding on the floor holding on and the engine was barly holding to the back of the boat but he finished and took 6th for div. 4

The couling was grey becasue we ran out of time to paint it a nice shinny black- but he it was easier for us to spot him.

[mercguy]

Duct Tape should be our title sponsor...

That cowling of the 7X was camouflage as we thought if no duck hunters could see us, maybe we could make more laps...

Truth is MERC GUY....It ain't easy to rig two boats and generally get ready for a 300 mile race...plus race Bakerfield, San Diego....So, we got Pat's cowling out of the tracsh at the shop nexst to where I MAY get you a three bange Tohasu (Out of the trash).... She is a 2.5 EFI 260 blok with 40 CC heads and the box was set at 106. We ran regular gas a quater to five...Lane Curry fixed the gas, and Pat ran well....Lucky we had some duct tape or the transom may have fallen out with Pat's seat!!!!

Top two pictures are Tony Scarlata showing his bangages...Maybe, that isn't tru, as Tony never mentioned the burns...and I saw him working on The Body Snatcher, and I can't help but think he was in pain...

Third picture is Capnzee taking the Body Snatcher for a test lap.....(Yes, he busted it in the race...He's OK with an OUTDOOR but put him in an INDOOR and busts it every time!!!)...

Last picture...and I am the world's wort photographer...



EVERY racer has a roll or 2 in their trailer!! Gorilla tape works much better!:D :D

I gotta see that "trash" area where you got the cowl.............gotta find me one over the winter for my Baker "ski boat"..........could be a possiblity for next year's 300.....

[Ron Hill]

Does Chad and the #34 boat look "Loose" to you??? Every lap I'd tell him to slow it down and Steven Curry would be giving him the thumbs up....I'm getting me an RC boat and I can slow it dow when I want to...

Serious, when I say I'm sorry boat #151 had trouble early...I guess we could say wait until next year....but DARN, "Wiskers" was fast, fast enough to win it all....


First picture, Pat Bowman and Steven Curry getting organized on Friday...Straw Hat is Lane Curry "TESTING" RC boats. Third picture is Diane Bowden...FRed's wife and Todd's mom..Probably the nicest woman i've ever known...Mrs. Jay Haughbaugh is to the right, aslo a great woman....4th pictures, to the right is Ken Wilcoxen...

5th picture is Pat Bpawens' jacker, and helmet...ready for "BATTLE". And Pat did have abattle...he there is always NEXT YEAR!!!

[vishus]

I'm glad everyone had a safe and fun race. The pictures are great, keep them coming. I am very disappointed that I didn't make the race, the first two were great, sounds like the third was even better...

sid

[MAXIMUS]

Good times! Wished they could have lasted a few laps more but damn fine race... congrats to everybody who showed & gave it their all! Chad another great run... Pat you are way to hard on your equipment!:D Next year I won't be so nice!!!!:D lol thanks to Ron & Chad for the prop work & to all those who helped me through this... :)

[Skoontz]

Great pics. KT had Homecomming dance and comes back about midnight She and senior class step sister, sister Allie, who we will get hooking on boat racing yet, come back and tells Patti and I that she had fun, but she would have rather gone to Parker even though she was not driving to help out....

Our reply, KT, Parker will go on forever, every year until long after we're both gone. Homecomming is only 4 years of your life.

Great show from all those who went, I'll personally speak to the school to make sure Parker and Homecomming don't conflict next year :):)

[Ron Hill]

I went to dinner with Chad and Corey last night, we were all "BEAT" but very happy that everyone was SAFE...We don't know what next year will bring, but we do know, PARKER is PARKER and The Blue Water Casino people were VERY NICE to all of us...even their noisy was not too bad....The new wing of rooms should increase their business for next year.

I don't think we could have had more, even if we'd have won Overall again...

Dianna Kerns, BRF's excellent photographer, Pat Bowman, and Jim Harris, AKA, Jimmy Von Dutch, as we had him painting something again... Jim gacve his time to patrolling agin this year. Thanks, Jim...You know we always give they "SUTFF" when you are with us, but you also know we "LOVE YOU MAN"... With that said, plan that Broc and I will stay with you at Thanksgving (Thursday, Friday, night, as he'll go home after Saturday's racing...unless we stay for the SCSC Awards Ceremony)...for the SCSC race...No you won't have to patrol....Just come and keep us entertained...


Thanks also, to Dianna's Mom and brother, Bobby, for all their support ans help...We need you all on "The Well Oiled Machine That IS, Chad Hill Racing...." More oil maybe needed!!!!

[BobKitchens]

Boat 312, was in Division V and was driven by Randy Lewis of San Diego and Bob Kitchens of Mukilteo, WA. They were 7th overall and 2nd in their division. Great job guys!:)

[moejoe]

Loved the race. Loved the format. I'll definetly come back to watch next year.
Ran a bunch of lap times-That twin blown outdrive was by far the fastest inboard(by about 20 seconds) and the 55 Stoker was by far the fastest outboard(by about 25 seconds) that I timed.
What great fun.

[Ron Hill]

Somebody sent me this picture of Pat Bowman. It was posted on Hot Boat...Would like to give the photographer credit, plus buy a picture of two.... Herr's the quote by the picture... "I thought this guy was goin to eat it foreshore!" I could not find it on Hot Boat...

Second picture, I found the lag screws we needed for Pat's seat!!!

[Dkerns]

wow I am so glad that I did not see that!! He was telling me that there was a time when the whole boat was sideways and if he reached out his arm he could touch the water.
I am sure this has to be when he broke the seat and battery box and mabe the ****fer too

Great picture!
Maybe it is from his fanclub that we found at Strokes after the race!!
they were talking about the guy driving 7x who was rocking and rolling and has some big kahones!

[MAXIMUS]

wow I am so glad that I did not see that!! He was telling me that there was a time when the whole boat was sideways and if he reached out his arm he could touch the water.
I am sure this has to be when he broke the seat and battery box and mabe the ****fer too

Great picture!
Maybe it is from his fanclub that we found at Strokes after the race!!
they were talking about the guy driving 7x who was rocking and rolling and has some big kahones!


Ok there Pat...:rolleyes: head swelling so soon...:confused:

[bowman]

I Have Not Said A Word About Anything. Just My Fans:d

[bowman]

You Now Ben I Have Kept My Mouth Shut And My Humble Fingers Off The Keyborad(maybe Because I Still Hurt A Bit) But The Story Was True. We Were Sitting At Strokes Saturday Night And The Random People Behind Me Were Talking About Me. I Dont Know If That Is Good Or Bad But Still True. Hotboat Is Trash Talking About Me But In The End I Finished I Did Not Crash And I Has A Great Time. Thanks To All That Made It Possible.

Bowman

[MAXIMUS]

You Now Ben I Have Kept My Mouth Shut And My Humble Fingers Off The Keyborad(maybe Because I Still Hurt A Bit) But The Story Was True. We Were Sitting At Strokes Saturday Night And The Random People Behind Me Were Talking About Me. I Dont Know If That Is Good Or Bad But Still True. Hotboat Is Trash Talking About Me But In The End I Finished I Did Not Crash And I Has A Great Time. Thanks To All That Made It Possible.

Bowman


Who at hotboat was trash talking you??? What thread??? Anything over there is not worth taking personal. Yes you did finish & yes you had a great time! I didn't finish & I had a blast! I can't imagine getting a chance to drive the whole race... I only hope that next year I will be lucky enough to finish! Then I would like to finish ahead of you & chad!!!!:D lol good times...:)

[Dkerns]

on hot boat where they posted the picture of Pat's boat.

I did a search by keyword (Pat Bowman) and found it
Dianna

[MAXIMUS]

on hot boat where they posted the picture of Pat's boat.

I did a search by keyword (Pat Bowman) and found it
Dianna

OK...

[ePerformanceMarine]

I posted the pictures of the transom.
http://www.hotboat.com/forums/showthread.php?p=2854783#post2854783