What is the history of the 660s??? Those carbs can be a bitch to dial in just right..
Ray

I need contact info for the owner of the jet and stuff taken from storage in Needles area.... I'm betting it was the same group of lowlife scum that wiped me out from Willow Valley storage in late April, early May. I saw a picture on facebook with the SoCal logo on it but couldn't find it tonight. I may have some info to help him....It is a long shot I know, but you never know. Combining Needles info with info from the Az side might uncover something..
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Not to rain on the Bullhead parade, but the proposed race course is bordering on suicide...  The Az side of the river right there is only about 6 feet deep above some rock bars. To flip, or submarine a boat right there would be like hitting a rock wall. 3 weeks ago the river was way down for yearly maintenance and you could see the rocks and rock bars above the water level.....You could've walked 1/2 way across the river and still been about waist deep.... I brought this up last year when there was a push to run here, (I'd love it, 5 minutes from my shop to the ramp), but man is it shallow at the up river turn area on the Az side of the river..... As well as the down river area around Rotary Park, again, on the Az side....... The main channel is one the Ca side, and yeah, it's plenty deep over there, but that depth doesn't run wide enough for more than 3 or 4 boats running down river side by side.....  Yes, just about any boat will clear the bottom under normal operation, on both sides, but if something were to happen, it's waaaaay to shallow.....
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I want a paint gun..If the MFer is close enough for me to bounce a paint pellet of his forehead, he was too close... Ice cubes and a slingshot also work well...
Ray

Here are some pics I took with my little cheapie camera, and the shots on the water required some multi-tasking because I was also driving....  If I missed your boat, and/or your floating group, I'm sorry, the batteries died during the floating shots.... Great weather, as can be seen. A little windy at times, but all and all a great day on the water, and a great group of people to represent SCJB.....

SCJB has struck gold in the desert  (but, we weren't looking for it)....

Good Morning boys and girls, we have lift off of that big ball of fire in the sky..... A great start, as a cloudless sky brightens to the rising sun..... Suppose to be SUNNY and 75 today, kinda chilly tonight, down into the 50s, BUT, SUNNY and 80 for Saturday, and SUNNY and 81 for Sunday... We here in town are enjoying this mild weather after a couple of months of constant triple digit heat, only cooling into the low 90s at night.... You guys couldn't have planned this any better weatherwise, and it should be a wonderful weekend on the river....
Ray
PS If you go out at night, take a sweatshirt!!!
PSS I'll see some of you on the water this afternoon

Rio Lomas is alcohol FREE....... No beer/booze on the beach, or on a boat the is touching land.... Tony, there is some dangerous rock/sand bars down there, and the water has been pretty low lately. It may get lower since we've had rain..... BHPD WILL sneak up on that beach and write tickets for beer..........
Ray

Hopefully, we will be rollin' in around 1:00 - 2:00 Friday afternoon.
I suspect the guys that are there will be at the cove or maybe Lazy Harrys.
Do you really have to walk the boats in to Harrys ?
Are there any park rangers or anything at Big Bend ?
See ya here or there or something.  Yay it's river time !!!   
Danny & Sheree'

Well, no, you don't have to walk them in, but if you drive in you WILL suck some weeds if you're driving a jetboat...Sure, you can always clean them out, but it's just a hassle most don't need. The water flow has been DOWN lately, so please be very careful in unfamiliar areas... As far as Rangers at Big Bend, I've never launched there. I'm pretty sure the LE here in BHC has backed off on patrols after Labor Day, and Nevada only uses "Game and Fish" officers, and I've only seen them once or twice out in the river. Nev G&F will stand on the Casino docks and motion you in for mufflers, but we just ignore them since they don't have a boat!!!! Our noise laws are like everywhere else. It depends on who sees you, your actions at the time, and of course your SOBRIETY.... For the most part, those of us locals without mufflers, (I have some in, that may come out for this weekend), just back off and make sure we have water flowing out the headers when we see a LE boat coming.... I would advise AGAINST any early morning open header blasts near the houses as BHC PD will come if they get any phone calls. Most shoreline residents are cool, but it only takes one to drop the dime...... I assume the "cove" is at the ramp you're using. There are nice beaches there, and it's kinda in the middle between Davis Camp and the Avi for short day trips.... I'll get with Tony and see when he's headed out to see you guys, and most likely join him, and maybe a few other locals......
Ray
PS Mike, "Sold Honda Bought Hondo", may drive his Hydro up from Havasu on Saturday...... Long trip, but it's a v drive so he gets much better mileage than us jets....
PSS The Avi area has been VERY low in the mornings, very low....

I saw a reply about "Lazy Harry's" and gas....There is NO GAS at Lazy's, AND the weeds have gotten out of control, so jet boaters beware of sucking up weeds.... There is plenty of gas within a few minutes drive on the Az side of the river. (Even race 110 oct.).. Just about anywhere from the bridge to Rotary Park, you could have gas delivered via vehicle.... A few 5 gallon cans, and a short drive.... Although, the average fuel tank size should last pretty much all day, unless you're headed south to Havasu/Pirates cove... I'm here in Bullhead, and will likely be in town that weekend, so if someone needs a fuel pit stop, I'd probably be able to accommodate them.. Stay AWAY from fuel on the river this time of the year. They're allowing their tanks to get quite low, which also means the crap on the bottom will wind up in your tank and foul your filters quickly.... Again Boys and Girls, I'm here in Bullhead and have a fairly well equipped shop if anyone needs to do repairs to save their weekend...This IS NOT a business shop, just my "hobby" shop, so there is NO MONEY involved with my offer.....Everyone, feel free to write down my cell number and call if you need help, and/or parts to keep your boat going. (there may be money involved if we're talking parts I might have)....
I could also be "coaxed" into bringing fuel downriver for a few boats that wanted to venture further than their fuel supplies would allow..... (I would need your cans and cash in advance, as well as where and when to meet up downriver in my truck)....(A few cans would fit in my boat, but then I'd be on the edge of my "range" as well...) Anything I can do for this group/ Please don't hesitate to call me......
BE SAFE, HAVE FUN, and I might just show up on the water during the weekend....
Ray 805 300 0012....24/7

Your not perfect and you don't know everything , quit butting in on stupid shit and go fuk yourself! You are the biggest buzz kill I have ever met in my life , Go find something elese to do besides preach to everyone on the internet!!

Once again I'll just consider the source of stupid responses. When you're a member of APBA they actually send you a current rule book every year. If you can read, you don't need to know everything. I can, and do, read the rule book cover to cover every year. The rules do change based on the results of the National Meeting discussions. If you are a APBA member you can attend these meetings and suggest rule changes and clarifications. Are you a member of APBA? Do you have a rule book? Have you read it? Since you weren't there and didn't see it, it would appear you're the one butting in. Why don't we discuss this at Parker. We can read the rule book together and I'll help you with the big words..........Ray

I'll just consider the source of the petty insults, and hope that someday you too, can actually have a life.

I was on the ramp when Donna tried to tell the drivers to put the helmets and jackets back on.(Jim included)..The officals from the tower side were talking to the ramp crew asking for boat numbers of the offenders. APBA rules clearly state that helmets and jackets MUST be worn until the boat is trailered. (UNLESS UNDER TOW BACK TO THE RAMP AFTER THE HEAT IS OVER) Because of the way the ramp was being handled there were always boats waiting for their trailers, some times for 5 plus minutes, maybe 10 at times because of the gridlock on the pit road. The ramp crew wasn't enforcing the helmet/jacket rule, kinda looking the other way as a lot of the drivers were removing safety gear while waiting. Rules are rules and could have been enforced. (There were races being run during the waiting time) To hammer Donna for trying to prevent any penalties is just wrong, real wrong. If she were doing so to gain an advantage she certainly wouldn't have warned the competition.......To add insults toward her could have some dire consequences and I feel an apology is warranted. I know none of the CJ racers are responsible for the asswipe insults. As for the internet bad asses, do all the CJ racers a favor and crawl back under your rock. To the CJ racers, read the rule book. Try that stunt at Parker next month and see how fast Ross DISQUALIFYS YOUR BOAT......Ray