2016 Lavey Craft Catalina Fun Run

[RogerThat99]

Well, if the deal on my house falls through, then I might be reengaging in this.

Well let's hope your deal DOES NOT fall through.

 

[BeerMaker]

I might be up for that Scott.

I may be game to do this as well.

 

[Lavey Craft]

Exactly one more week until the gathering!

Don't forget to sign up if you're coming so we can coordinate with the harbor patrol: http://eepurl.com/b2a_J5

You can find all info here: http://www.laveycraft.com/news-events/#catalina2016

 

[TPC]

If it weren't for the kids finals we'd be in

 

[lavey jr]

Cant wait for this run!
So who all on here is going?

 

[Get415]

I'll be going. First time in the big blue for me. I guess plenty of Salt Away is the ticket huh. Any good cleaning tips for a first timer to the ocean

 

[Go Big]

I'm in. We will be there Saturday morning.

 

[lavey jr]

I'll be going. First time in the big blue for me. I guess plenty of Salt Away is the ticket huh. Any good cleaning tips for a first timer to the ocean

I'm in. We will be there Saturday morning.

Awesome! Looking forward to seeing you out there!
If you haven't already, please sign up on via this link so we can give you updates and also give the harbor patrol a heads up to help them accommodate space.
http://eepurl.com/b2a_J5

There's a lot of things you can do for cleaning. One step most don't do but is a huge help is the day before or day of put a light coat of WD40 on things like outdrive and transom components and even some engine bay parts. That will help create a barrier from the salt. Only thing with that is it will create a little more time to clean the residue off. Next huge thing we ALWAYS do and recommend is as soon as you pull your trailer out from launching is pull it over to the fresh water hose and rinse the trailer off and flood the drain ports on the bottom, starting from the nose of the trailer. Then of course at the end of the day at bare minimum if you don't have time to do a full wash, heavily rinse off your boat with fresh water. Then asap give it a full heavy soap wash, rinse off, and then do it all over again as many times as you'd like but we usually do it twice then move forth with the more in depth cleaning/detailing.

 

[Get415]

Awesome! Looking forward to seeing you out there!
If you haven't already, please sign up on via this link so we can give you updates and also give the harbor patrol a heads up to help them accommodate space.
http://eepurl.com/b2a_J5

There's a lot of things you can do for cleaning. One step most don't do but is a huge help is the day before or day of put a light coat of WD40 on things like outdrive and transom components and even some engine bay parts. That will help create a barrier from the salt. Only thing with that is it will create a little more time to clean the residue off. Next huge thing we ALWAYS do and recommend is as soon as you pull your trailer out from launching is pull it over to the fresh water hose and rinse the trailer off and flood the drain ports on the bottom, starting from the nose of the trailer. Then of course at the end of the day at bare minimum if you don't have time to do a full wash, heavily rinse off your boat with fresh water. Then asap give it a full heavy soap was, rinse off, and then do it all over again as many times as you'd like but we usually do it twice then move forth with the more in depth cleaning/detailing.

I'm all signed up and thanks for the prep tips. I can't wait!

 

[jailbird141]

We are in!! Cant wait!!

 

[Boatracer36]

We will be there but we are pulling skiers across.

 

[sprintcvx]

Next huge thing we ALWAYS do and recommend is as soon as you pull your trailer out from launching is pull it over to the fresh water hose and rinse the trailer off and flood the drain ports on the bottom, starting from the nose of the trailer.

If you have to dunk the rear of your truck in to launch or retrieve, don't forget to rinse the brakes on your on your truck as well. My mechanic wasn't very happy with me when he did my brakes the last time:grumble:
You guys have a great run over there.. Sounds like a blast:thumbsup

 

[Lavey Craft]

If you have to dunk the rear of your truck in to launch or retrieve, don't forget to rinse the brakes on your on your truck as well. My mechanic wasn't very happy with me when he did my brakes the last time:grumble:
You guys have a great run over there.. Sounds like a blast:thumbsup

Yes! Awesome advice!

The event should be great and a lot of fun!

 

[Motoxxxloak]

I will now be going as well, catching a ride with a buddy of mine! Can't wait.

 

[Lavey Craft]

We are looking forward to meeting you all! As of right now there are 16 boats that have signed up and close to 80 people. There will be T shirts and other accessories for sale at the launch ramp including a special Catalina Fun Run shirt.

 

[RiverDave]

I am unable to make it. If like a shirt if someone can grab me one. XXL. Happy to PayPal or pay when it gets to havasu

 

[OldSchoolBoats]

Where are the pics at?

 

[Uncle Dave]

I am unable to make it. If like a shirt if someone can grab me one. XXL. Happy to PayPal or pay when it gets to havasu

Pm me your address.

Got you covered.

UD

 

[Uncle Dave]

Where are the pics at?

We had 20 boats and 2 photographers....picts coming.

UD

 

[OldSchoolBoats]

We had 20 boats and 2 photographers....picts coming.

UD

That's awesome. Would have loved to make it but a little salt shy..........gotta admit it. Lol.

Can't wait to see the pics!

 

[rush1]

Absolute blast we had so much fun Thanks Lavey Craft :thumbsup

 

[jailbird141]

 

[jailbird141]

 

[jailbird141]

 

[jailbird141]

 

[Get415]

That was a really fun day and the weather was great. First time in the ocean for me and I loved it. Thanks for putting this together Lavey!!!!!
And thanks to jailbird141, great pics

 

[jailbird141]

This lady water skied behind a 21' outboard to Catalina and back with the group. The tow boat. Just a little foggy on the trip over. The crew. At Larry's on the island.

 

[SoCalZero]

Great pics. Looks like fun. We pulled a skier out that morning too. Saw the boats take off from LB and when we made the turn at Avalon.

 

[2CHILL]

Good times

 

[milkmoney]

Looks fun. Thanks for sharing. One day.
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[Uncle Dave]

Jailbird and especially Mrs Jailbird and crew were a ball as usual, and his 29 looks good, barks hard and ran great. Mccarthy's always a fun as guest or a host.
After doing Glamis with them for so long it was good to do a little ocean running.

The brothers turned out which always makes the trip more fun.
I met Gots to Chill and his crew in the "lil" muffin, Casper and the crew in the checkmate, and Clayton brought his awesome Ol46..1075's and 6's serious machine

Cant remember the guys name in the yellow red 29 but it was a beaut and it was fun running back and on the wall with him.

The Stern crew has got some real shorts! Skiing there and back with like 5 people in the boat - inc dad.

More to come as I get them loaded.

Super fun day..

UD

 

[ChiliPepperGarage]

Great photos and looked like a good run! Glad to see some ocean cherries popped! :thumbsup

Some nice boats too.

Would have been there if I didn't have this stupid broken wrist. :grumble:

 

[Uncle Dave]

From Jailbirds 29.
UD

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[rivergames]

View attachment 489372 This lady water skied behind a 21' outboard to Catalina and back with the group. View attachment 489373 The tow boat. View attachment 489374 Just a little foggy on the trip over. View attachment 489375 The crew. View attachment 489376 At Larry's on the island.

Erica skied to Catalina and I skied back. The Sterns, Erica, and I teamed up for this year's Catalina race. We were training for the race next month.

Great turnout and amazing boats. Nice meeting a lot of you guys!

 

[Lavey Craft]

What an awesome run! We would like to thank everybody who made it out there with us. It's always nice getting together for a fun day out on the water no matter your make or model. Boating is boating and it is always enjoyed as a group. We're looking forward to continuing this and we hope to see more of you out there. Safe boating!

-Team Lavey Craft

 

[RiverDave]

Good times

What kind of boat is that?

 

[Boatracer36]

Here is some of our pictures. Erica Leonard and Andrew Games skiing. Both did absolutely amazing out there.:thumbsup

 

[Uncle Dave]

Hey Chill.....

Who was the guy in the red jumpsuit-? He was hilarious and fun.

It can't be just me that finds a black guy all dressed in white - with a white boat, named "casper" is pretty funny and cool at the same time.

These peeps seems like a lot of fun, and id like to hang out with them again.

UD

 

[2CHILL]

Hey Chill.....

Who was the guy in the red jumpsuit-? He was hilarious and fun.

It can't be just me that finds a black guy all dressed in white - with a white boat, named "casper" is pretty funny and cool at the same time.

These peeps seems like a lot of fun, and id like to hang out with them again.

UD

The guy and the boat are both named Casper I forgot the other guys name, I just met him that day as well. he was funny as hell though...

 

[2CHILL]

What kind of boat is that?

I believe it's a 24 Pantera or Excalibur...

 

[Uncle Dave]

I believe it's a 24 Pantera or Excalibur...

24x7 right?

UD

 

[2CHILL]

I believe so...