Australia day 2011

[viteau]

G'day Dave
I am sorry that we are unable to make Sydney. I know it seems slack but I haven't even got my boat registered for this summer and have been flat out putting up a picket fence (110m) with at least 20m still to go. Cheers Chris

[bootlegger]

Dave,
stupid question time, this is on Wednesday right?
Is any one from Vic making the trip?
Alan.

Yeah Alan Wed 26th.
No worries chris Ive just finished doing there gearbox and renewing all the steering on the stepped hydro and now I putting an engine together for Atomic.

Just remember everyone the parade is on also and Its part of the day.
If you dont wont to spend a long day there come later in the day (gates open to the public at 2pm) and stay later for the parade.
I will be at the whitewater stadium ramp (Gate E) at around 11.30 in the morning.
Please let me know what you are doing before you show up.
Also I need to get the parking passes to you.
Dave 0413766501

[bootlegger]

Got Atomics new engine built yesterday and got it all running tonight.
Sounds good on the trailer (they all do).
Just got to do a couple of things to Renegade and Ill have four boat ready for Wednesday.
Looks like its going to be a good event even a little Alfa racer and a steam launch are coming.

[Dave88]

Hey Dave,
Any chance you'll be taking Atomic to Taree?

[bootlegger]

Hi dave. I'm kind of over going to boat racing. The apba seemed to have made a mess of everything. This easter we are either taking alfa to the regatta at toronto or going to new zealand to the big air show to see the mosquito flying. The first one flying since the second world war.

If atomics engine is still in one piece after I'll probably run it at touckley in feb

[nool]

Hi Dave,
Do you need a hand towing any of your 4 boats out to Penrith?
I could leave Mystress there when I get there about 12 and do another run out to your place if you want...

Cheers!

[Reklaw]

Hi Dave, had a look at the Program today, see that there's Vintage Boat Rides on offer. Just wondering if you're planning on putting a passenger on each sponson of Atomic for this event. Also noticed that the Vntage Boat Parade is on after 8 PM. Got headlights on your boats?
I'm looking forward to the event, but not so the 43 degrees predicted for tomorrow.
Bob

[nool]

Know what you mean.
I'm planning to jump overboard every 5 mins to keep body temps under control....

[The Spook]

Dave P.

I have had an invite to display "The Spook" on the foreshore of Newcastle Harbour tomorrow as part of the Newcastle Maritime Festival. I think that it will be a good day.

Spook

[bootlegger]

What a great day. 14 boats in all. It was bloody hot but after the parade everyone forgot all about it.
At some times people were lined up the length of the dock and up the hill to go for a ride.
I did my run in Atomic first then five runabouts went out and did a few laps.
It was awsome running in the dark in the stadium. Atomics zoomies were glowing red.
They played Kick start my Heart as background music with Nathan Mills commentating.
Atomic was that loud I doubt whether the crowd heard anything else.
Suzie said some people were standing and cheering as we went around.
Thanks everyone for making the effort. I know the heat made it hard work.