Whidbey Island Roostertails July 24-25

[blueskyracer]

That was a fun weekend, great bunch of folks ! Have a couple of pics will post later ! Mike, thanks for the use of you property ! Shelly and Ron, great pot-luck Sat. night ! Hope Ron is feeling a little better !

John 67 R

So John, how did your C Mod do?? inquiring minds want to know?? We need details!!

[John C167]

Mike;

It ran well, I did not have a GPS so don't know speed, but it ran with no problems ! Faster than the c stocks at the end of the straights (A smaller wheel would have helped, but don't have one yet !), so maybe in the 72-74 range, but still getting the hang of "flying" it through the turns ! About the only thing wrong all weekend was running out of gas one race ! Need to add some padding on the "belly" board (Jerzee banged his "JUNK" on it !) and that should do it ! Oh, it was quite a ride too, after 24 years, I am kicking myself for not doing this sooner !

John

[blueskyracer]

Mike;

It ran well, I did not have a GPS so don't know speed, but it ran with no problems ! Faster than the c stocks at the end of the straights (A smaller wheel would have helped, but don't have one yet !), so maybe in the 72-74 range, but still getting the hang of "flying" it through the turns ! About the only thing wrong all weekend was running out of gas one race ! Need to add some padding on the "belly" board (Jerzee banged his "JUNK" on it !) and that should do it ! Oh, it was quite a ride too, after 24 years, I am kicking myself for not doing this sooner !

John

Good deal. I guess we will see you all ready to go at Eatonville. Another one who can kick my ***! I did learn a new trick at our last race. If you want good water to run in Jump the gun so they can chase you.

[John C167]

Mike;

That was done this weekend by a new racer, couldn't believe how nice the boat ran in good water ! How do I post pics ???? I want to put some in and want to do it right !

BTW, How did the hand hold up ?

John

[seanp3]

Glen, how did your new 302 cooperate for you?

[blueskyracer]

Mike;

That was done this weekend by a new racer, couldn't believe how nice the boat ran in good water ! How do I post pics ???? I want to put some in and want to do it right !

BTW, How did the hand hold up ?

John

The hand is like new, just a little dry skin is flaking off and it should be perfect. I will definately be able to work the throttle the 7th and 8th at Ione.

To post pictures I do it by loading the pictures on the desk top. Then make your post and before you submit go down and hit Manage attachments. After you get the next screen hit browse and load the picture. Make sure they are not to big. hit browse and load the next picture. After you have loaded the pictures hit upload and it will take a few minutes. When you are done hit submit and that should do it. Will be waiting for the pictures

[John C167]

Here are a couple of Pictures from Lake Pleasant on Sat. and Sunday !

[John C167]

Forgot the subtitles !
1.Loaded boat ready for the trip on Friday !
2. The Pits with the Big Green T--d in the forefront ! :-)
3. The intrepid Race commitee enjoying some "Quiet "time.
4. Jerzee Holman giving me some pre-race support !

[John C167]

And some more! Too bad I don't have one of them Fancy cameras that can take long shots !

John

[John C167]

Captions fro second set !
1. Coming in from 1st. heat in 24 years, oh boy !
2. Son Jackson watching over the boat
3. Glen Wesanko from Victoria, great pit help, Thanks ! Makes a mean Ceasar too !
4. Jackson going for his 1st. ride in a boat, short but we think he is HOOKED !
5. Jerzee Holman getting ready to run open !
6. Jackson taking a break, Brian Bartlett from Oregon in the backround.

[Mrs blueskyracer]

Weather looks like it was great, not a cloud in the sky!

[mercguy]

haha!!

And some more! Too bad I don't have one of them Fancy cameras that can take long shots !

John

nice shirt Ron.........."my other ride has %*%%'s"........!!!!!!!!

[blueskyracer]

John, what is your next race. Looks like a great weekend.

[John C167]

Mike;

Don't know yet, but it looks like Eatonville ! With my work sched. and the wifes Chemo, I have limited windows to race (Would like to hit Oroville, but so far that is not working out !).

Looks like I forgot to edit Ron's T-shirt out of the picture, hope nobody is scarred for life !

[blueskyracer]

We will see you then. I guess we will have at least 5 C Mods. Are you planning on driving??