Classic Australian Wooden Power Boat Association

Merry Christmas to all.
For us, its been a interesting year with many unusual twists and turns,
but that's the beauty of life - good or bad you never know what's next.
Be safe and happy

Darren and Family

Thanks Dave,
I imagine there may be quite a few photos down here.
Its one of my concerns about changing the name back to Scrubcat.
That Geerloose history from the 80's and early 90's will be sort of lost.
Darren

Bob,
That's the same weekend as the Southern 80 in 2011.
A few of the members including myself have committments up there.
Although sounds like a good idea.
I don't know the racing program for Glenmaggie,
maybe something around that is possible as well?
Darren

Yes Bob I liked them a lot, drove one on the river....ran really straight and flat. turned truly and hard. Also sat in Amadash with Archie Robertson in a 6 litre ski race at Modewarre. 8 laps gunwhale to gunwhale beside a boat called 147 - Haines semi surfacing. It was bum puckering stuff, those K's...

Scott, I had spend 5 years in ski racing with OPB (other peoples boats) more often going fast backwards Decided to restore this to run 5 litre river races in the 85 season from memory. Had it well sorted and was practicing in the bay (yep salt water) and put way too much of my years salary out the s...

This is my old race boat I restored in the mid 80's. It was done during my rebirth from the dark side (plastic man to wood man) This boat has some history although not directly an Everingham. Originally one of Barry Chaplin's "ARKFURN" boats from Cabarita Sydney. He told me he had it made ...

Bob,
That explains why I couldn't find the post last night.
Moderators may have thought negative comments were inappropriate
at this time with the seriousness of the accident??
Just a thought
Darren

Obviously I didn't make it to Yarrawonga, but was astounded to read that again no water time this year. Great comments above, to which I totally support and agree. I suppose the points may not be a priority at this time with the tragedy and sadness of the accident, and rightly so. The acid test for ...

Neil,
Truly a great pic and you certainly are blessed with magnificent waterways throughout the state.
It is sad however to see plastic junk washed up on the shoreline!

Darren

I should apologize. It had to be said..... Actually I do like the boat and it has some interesting pedigree It would good with one of Dave P's white Mercs on the back I don't even know whether he's got one, but I'm guessing he has.... Neil, Had a quaff of "The Footbolt" Shiraz yet? and Kei...