SoCal Jet Boats
Discussion => Events => Topic started by: NORDIC454 on January 13, 2011, 05:02:51 PM
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:beer:Its getting close to that time, now that Tom Papp has passed. So i think that most of us have talked about it at one time or another the past few months, but has anything been decided for this years opening trip? Which weedend? Rumor has it a few weeks later. I agree. But where oh where.......... :beer:
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After further negotation im working on a group rate at blue water resort and casino....thats rifht this gathering has moved to parker arizona! A date has been set as well...march 18-20th
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I'm boycotting all future SCJB events.....
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WOW! I can finally hang out with you jet guys LOL!
Dont worry Skip you can ride on my barge.
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Why the change? I always though Lake Mead or Mojave would make a real nice change of pace.
The date is kinda a problem for me too. March 20 is my 50th birthday and we are planning some things at mi casa. :beer: :beer: :beer:
Either way is gonna be bone-ass cold unless you head to the Lower River. Just my .02
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All fair questions
My reasoning
some of us have done some chatting shortly after last years gathering...tb marina didnt treat us like they did the previous year due to a change in management...we got blown out..."white capping in the marina"...parker is a mid-point for so-cal, vegas, phoenix...u might not be from that exact region, but tb was sort of a one sided deal...parker will not be overly crowded in march...yes it might be chili but not horrible...the previous trip to tb it was low 80's...last trip a little cooler...if the wind does blow its not gonna absolutely destroy the parker strip...i think it will be more likely to have more board members to attend due to the fact its a closer drive and not so desolate...if all hell breaks loose we'll look at somewhere else for 2012!
Gc sorry about ur bday deal, but my reasoning for the date is i didnt want to interupt the race schedule...
Any other questions?
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Bitch :screwy:
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Will someone please take away marks miller light and replace it with a real beverage....hes starting to sound gay again...btw hows ralph doing mark?
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Good points, especially about the bar. Weather can ruin a weekend on a big lake, that's for sure. I just have never been that enchanted with Parker. I know it will be a good time wherever the SCJB gang lands. Party on lads ;D
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Me for the most part am done with Parker.I dont care to go back there this summer.It is just to ruff and to many people for me.Its like sticking 10 pounds of shit in a 5 pound bag.But on the other hand.It should be nice there that weekend.Probably not to many people.It sucks because Parker used to be a good place to go before the ocean boats started going.
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I'm boycotting all future SCJB events.....
march and april are the best times to go to parker in a small boat do it every easter ;D besides you can just idle out to the sand bar and idle back to bluewater for the festivities ;D
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First off, and foremost, I want to point out that Nordie is my "brother from another mother" and my kids call him "Uncle Nordie". He IS my little brother, and we are very close friends.
That being said, he and I had a rather heated text exchange and conversation about the change of venue a couple months ago. Nordie will confirm this. I thought it would drop then. BUT, Nordie does have a good idea and intentions, don't get me wrong!
The Temple Bar trip is significant, though only 2 years old, for a couple reasons. 1, the one that started the whole crazy idea, has NEVER attended.......I will not name names, but do the initials LuckyStiff ring a bell to anyone? >:D It was the innaugural voyage of Moo, important to me only I know, but I busted my ASS for 45 days or so to get it ready to make this trip, and am doing the same thing with the same boat for the same reason this year.
The first year for it, was obviously my, and my kids, first experience jet boating. AND meeting Nordie and many close friends from this site (Remember HDRider's comment "who the phuck would paint a boat like that?" LMAO ). Back then Nordie was one scarey lookin dude! But my kids instantly loved him, as did I, and rightfully so. 2, Last year, I think we had as many boats, not the same crew, but some drove like 10 hours to do this! (Aquaholic and AlamoJimmy). Christ, B-rad even made this one!
Weather wasn't kind to us last year. And the bar thing was fixed rather quickly and easily, and handily as I recall, sooooooo. All we need to do is make SURE Bob has it all set up. The weather's gonna be what it's gonna be, whether Parker or Temple Bar.............
Just my .02
Ray
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My input....
#1....the majority of people who are bitching (Skip, GC, 76Nordic) Have not been to a single SCJB event at Temple Bar. They have no idea how lame that place is in the dead of winter....and how bad they treated us last year.
#2....The parker strip is jet boat friendly in march. Its not the massive shit storm this time of year that terry likes to portray it it to be all the time. Tell me any other part of the river that we can all meet up on at this time of year and not worry about water levels. Parker is always the same level.
#3....Bluewater resort has MUCH more to offer in the way of things to do. There is NOTHING in temple bar. Its a ghost town this time of year. It was like pulling teeth for them just to open the bar for us. Once they did, all we got was attitude until they saw us throw money down their throats. Bluewater has bars, bands and a DJ saturday nights now. It has the casino as well. We also have Foxes, Roadrunner, etc. to hang out during the day (and night as well) to have beverages.
#4....Temple Bar is a LONG ass drive for everyone for what it is. Its like 2.5 hours from vegas, 5 hours from phoenix, 7 hours from san diego. Where parker is 5 hours from san diego, 3 hours from vegas, and 2.5 from phoenix. I would rather drive 30 minutes more to go to parker. It is a very isolated place. Theres no resteraunts, bars, markets, gas.....other then whats offered by the marina and those said places are only available during certain hours of the day. Not to mention the bar is closed during the winter months. We had to beg them to call in the local bar tender to open it up. And when she showed up, she was anything but pleasant.
I know for myself I will never go back to TB for this event again. I have been told by others were there last year as well they do not want to go back there. I suggested parker and it was applauded by all who apposed TB so thats why Josh and I decided to move it. It just wasnt a SCJB Friendly Venue regardless of what sentimental value it holds.
So that being said.....I will continue to move forward with the BWRC as the host of the next SCJB Season Kickoff venue for 2011.
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I for one am a fan of that section of river. I grew up there, My family had a houe in Blue Water on the water with dock and beach. Had breakfast @ Badnochs every morning that we were there. I understand the debate, but I agree with Brad and Josh seeing as I was also part of the deciding conversations. TB was fun because of the people who were there made the best of the situation. With that being said, let's kick off 2011 in a good way. TB was kind of a look into the future of a shitty boating year for most of us who intended( except for Tony who got to get a new boat!) With a lot of blowed up motors.
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Right on im all for parker. One i've never done parker 2 my birthday is the 20th of march. And 3 it should be a damn good time. I passed on tb last year due to the drive i would rather spend my days off on the water rather than the highway. That and i could do 2 river trips for what it would cost to do tb.
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Last years Temple Bar sounded like a day cruiser event cause of the weather, Wondering if Parker is gonna be the same way? Is it low freeboard friendly? Hows the boat parking at the Blue Water? Only been there once, July '03,('04?) test/tune a new motor. Looking forward to a new event here.
Daniel
Mash on it
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Last years Temple Bar sounded like a day cruiser event cause of the weather, Wondering if Parker is gonna be the same way? Is it low freeboard friendly? Hows the boat parking at the Blue Water? Only been there once, July '03,('04?) test/tune a new motor. Looking forward to a new event here.
Daniel
Mash on it
they have a huge parking lot....and yes, its low freeboard friendly this time of year. the whole section of water at the resort is a no wake zone so you we can chill on the beach and not worry about getting your boat swamped.
we used to have the fathers day weekend here....and it was bad because of traffic and water conditions. we moved it south of the dam to big river and its been a hit ever since. We cant do big river this time of year because the water levels are lower then desired.
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Some place that has a craps table :-\ or close to one, as well as dog friendly hotel
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I wasn't bitching, was messing with Nordie and calling him a bitch ;) I have been to TB twice, when we rented a houseboat, and IMO I thot it it was a shithole, and that was in summer. As for BW, I haven't been there in years, don't even remember the place. I'm also with Ralph on the craps deal. Had a blast boating, partying, and a little gambling at the craps table at night at the last Avi trip :thumbup:
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avi is NOT dog friendly, to me that will be the deal breaker
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avi is NOT dog friendly, to me that will be the deal breaker
The Bluewater is not dog friendly either. BUT the best western down the road is dog friendly. :thumbup:
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I am NOT doing the temple bar drive again!!! The 2 years I did attend the trip I did it in a small 4 cylinder car and it still took 8.5 hours. Now imaging that towing a boat! No thank you! Parker is waay more centraly located. I have no problem towing my boat to parker.
And one of the funniset things for me about going to the river is the night life , wich temple bar has absolutly none of!
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Yeah im for the river but water levels arent optimum that time of the year...thats why me n brad started chatting about parker...specially that time of the year....i didnt think this was going to be a shit storm...figured more people would be on board....on a side note yes skipped started the tb threads for me...this whole tb deal was my idea...and come sunday last year it was my idea to look at another venue due to the fact that no one looked like they had a whole crap load of fun
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The Bluewater is not dog friendly either. BUT the best western down the road is dog friendly. :thumbup:
sorry i forgot :-[
lets do parker
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My input....
#1....the majority of people who are bitching (Skip, GC, 76Nordic) Have not been to a single SCJB event at Temple Bar. They have no idea how lame that place is in the dead of winter....and how bad they treated us last year.
#2....The parker strip is jet boat friendly in march. Its not the massive shit storm this time of year that terry likes to portray it it to be all the time. Tell me any other part of the river that we can all meet up on at this time of year and not worry about water levels. Parker is always the same level.
#3....Bluewater resort has MUCH more to offer in the way of things to do. There is NOTHING in temple bar. Its a ghost town this time of year. It was like pulling teeth for them just to open the bar for us. Once they did, all we got was attitude until they saw us throw money down their throats. Bluewater has bars, bands and a DJ saturday nights now. It has the casino as well. We also have Foxes, Roadrunner, etc. to hang out during the day (and night as well) to have beverages.
#4....Temple Bar is a LONG ass drive for everyone for what it is. Its like 2.5 hours from vegas, 5 hours from phoenix, 7 hours from san diego. Where parker is 5 hours from san diego, 3 hours from vegas, and 2.5 from phoenix. I would rather drive 30 minutes more to go to parker. It is a very isolated place. Theres no resteraunts, bars, markets, gas.....other then whats offered by the marina and those said places are only available during certain hours of the day. Not to mention the bar is closed during the winter months. We had to beg them to call in the local bar tender to open it up. And when she showed up, she was anything but pleasant.
I know for myself I will never go back to TB for this event again. I have been told by others were there last year as well they do not want to go back there. I suggested parker and it was applauded by all who apposed TB so thats why Josh and I decided to move it. It just wasnt a SCJB Friendly Venue regardless of what sentimental value it holds.
So that being said.....I will continue to move forward with the BWRC as the host of the next SCJB Season Kickoff venue for 2011.
I wasn't bitching, I was having some fun @ Nordie's expense... I'm down for Parker. Should be freakin' excellent that time of year...
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i dont care where we go i just want to hang out with you guys. and ya TB was being a buzz kill till we got them to open the bar and jimmy and i had that who has the biggest tab contest. lol.. that night was a blast. luckfully nordie lives in his truck and had a set of i pod speakers.. lol
i dont care where it is as long as we all hang out together. fuck i dont care if we do it at lake isabella. lol
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Round 1 March, 5th - 6th RED MOUNTAIN, CA
Round 2 April, 2nd - 3rd RED MOUNTAIN, CA
Round 3 May, 21st - 22nd RED MOUNTAIN, CA
Round 4 September, 24th - 25th RED MOUNTAIN, CA
Round 5 October, 15th - 16th TBA
Round 6 November, 12th - 13th RED MOUNTAIN, CA
this is my and alamo jimmys race schedule so dont plan anything on those weekends or we will not be able to make it.
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you guys wont be disappointed going in march and april i go every year mid march and easter weekend and the water is bearable and it dosent get choppy from the big boats ;D
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Are these dates for sure? What's goin on with room rates. LET'S DO THIS!
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Are these dates for sure? What's goin on with room rates. LET'S DO THIS!
josh is calling BWRC now. we should have info shortly.
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We have rooms blocked and the room rate discount is set, but we are waiting for the green light from the BWRC. They will be telling us first thing next week.
stand by for details.
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Also, the dates arent 100% solid as we are finding out that the Pudding Stone circle race dates are changing.
Please stand by until we iron all this stuff out.
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Hey Brad, seeing as everyone knows whats up with this, why not change the title of this thread ??? We can then start a roll call, and yes I know it's early :screwy:
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Hey Brad, seeing as everyone knows whats up with this, why not change the title of this thread ??? We can then start a roll call, and yes I know it's early :screwy:
A new thread will be created once the details are ironed out. Since there are no details set in stone, theres no reason to even start a roll call.
just be patient. We will have everything ironed out first thing next week.
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The last week of March or the first week of April would be my vote. Assuming I get a vote :sly:
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The last week of March or the first week of April would be my vote. Assuming I get a vote :sly:
You would've had to make it to at least one of the last two outings to get a vote >:D ;)
I'm good with Parker. :thumbup:
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I've never been to Parker and am down to go. 7 hours is a little far for a 2 and a half day trip.
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you guys wont be disappointed going in march and april i go every year mid march and easter weekend and the water is bearable and it dosent get choppy from the big boats ;D
Dont worry JE Greg and I will be down for this making waves with our barges.
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Oh I'm fine with this, and it's great! Don't get me wrong. Any chance to hang with the crew is a good day! 2.5 hours from Vegas though Brad? REALLY? Use your TRUCK to tow the boat, not someones Prius..........It's 3.5 hours to Parker from PHX and yes 5 hours to TB. A trip worth the drive. So is Parker.
I was only pointing out, and I think Marc, Chromie, Nordie and I are the only ones to make both TB trips, hence the only ones with a valid opinion. Tradition has it's place and many memories were made these last 2 years. My kids love that place. Crewcheifs daughter, I think, had a good time, and theres something else to be said for the so-called "sour" bartender who drove home and brought us back her personal BBQ utensils and supplies last year for the parking lot BBQ. It could only go smoother from here, but that's me. Lack of planning and communication on OUR part I think was to blame on the bar issue.
If I want a craps, poker or blackjack table, I can drive 15 minutes to one from nearly anywhere, anytime in AZ. This is all about us and boating.
As far as amenities, most of you camped IN THE DIRT at Mcintyre last year, and beleive me, amenities there are far fewer than at TB! Somewhat closer access to more, granted. I just don't get that gripe. Gas prices in Blythe are not that unlike TB. WAY above AZ prices, and how many bars, if Tony did NOT have the trailer, were at Mcintyre?
Did ANYONE NOT have a good time at TB???? :screwy:
I will still make TB this year, and will as much as possible. I think the twin jet has a good chance to make the entrance to the Grand Canyon from there and back and we're gonna try it at least once when the boat is done. ;) I will make this trip, but I think it needs to be another separate trip in early April and my .02, TB needs to remain.
Rant over, see you guys wherever this year.
Ray
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Dont worry JE Greg and I will be down for this making waves with our barges.
wow it will be like when i was little and everyone used to get mad at all the cruisers creating big wakes and we were in our old hond o flatty lol kinda like now days with the wake nation and there fat sacks.dont worry greg is a good boat bit** since he has no money to put his togehter lol
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Ray...i concur with some of your points...but on the other hand i know you can agree with me that last years trip "compared to 2009" that things have changed at temple.. Honestly im looking forward to a long term deal...and temple just simply rubbed me the wrong way...i talked to bob atleast 4 times before we came out there last time....granted hes the general manager out there i single handidly told him make sure the bar is stocked up...when the restraunt. People told me that the bar was closed. .i was simply devistated....so what did i do i went to bob and he made it happen at the bar...the iver all tab for 2 hours in their bar was $750...my point is i dont want to pull teeth to make something normal happen...lets give parker a shot..."you cant knock it till you try it "
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Not gonna argue about Parker, that ship has sailed. Two and a half hours from vegas? What did you do walk? It's only about fifty miles, I did it in an hour hour and a half, when did you leave?
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Going 5-10 over the speed limit with boat in tow, Laughlin is 1.5 hours. Havasu is typically 1 hour longer, and Parker is past Havasu
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Sorry, I was talking about from here to TB. 1 hour 20 minutees to laughlin, two hours to LHC, three hours to Parker.
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Tb was 1 1/2 going over the dam...however it did take me 3 hours once....granted the brige is open now its probably closer to an hour now
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wow it will be like when i was little and everyone used to get mad at all the cruisers creating big wakes and we were in our old hond o flatty lol kinda like now days with the wake nation and there fat sacks.dont worry greg is a good boat bit** since he has no money to put his togehter lol
LOL! that he is.Especially if you have a cooler full of cold ones.
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Any new info?, dates, rooms etc?
Daniel
Mash on it
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yes everything is set up time for this thread to walk the plank "sorry still in pirate mode" waiting on the grand poobah to fire up his thread since i am illiterate
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yeah, its all set....josh finalized everything with the BWRC this week.
i will post a thread on it today with all the details including room group rate discount codes.
until then, heres some of the basics....its the weekend of March 25-27 and it is at the BlueWater Resort and Casino in Parker, AZ. Dont book your rooms just yet as we need everyone to use the group rate code.
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Well everyone have a good time! I can't make it that weekend , I thought we were doing it the weekend before that?
NJBA Season opener at Elsinore , I am commited to my engine builder to help out in the pits!
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We were until puddingstone moved to that weekend
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Well everyone have a good time! I can't make it that weekend , I thought we were doing it the weekend before that?
NJBA Season opener at Elsinore , I am commited to my engine builder to help out in the pits!
the weekend before is the puddingstone race. thats why we changed it. we already had the contract in place with the bluewater when NJBA announced the elsinore deal. sorry man.