What is “too early” for boat start-up on the Parker Strip?

[TBI]

RIP Steve

 

[poncho]

Boy I hope I'm wrong but if 1HomeBlown was Steven Delight I saw that he passed on Facebook. That sucks. Tough year for the river rats. One of the best threads. Rip young man

This one and his build thread for us V-Drive lovers is quality, damned shame.

 

[Sharp Shooter]

I was told he was at the river and crashed a golf cart. He was on life support but didn't make it. RIP Steve! So very sad!

 

[rivergames]

RIP Steve :-(

 

[mash on it]

Fair winds and following seas, Sir.
Prayers.

Dan'l

 

[oldschool]

Thoughts to the family, RIP.

 

[Outdrive1]

Rip Steve. [emoji120]


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[copterzach]

RIP. Prayers to family and friends


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[BamBam]

Rest in Peace

 

[cakemoto]

Man that sux RIP buddy

 

[Wheeler]

Steven, you will be missed. Thanks for the memories.

 

[SoCalDave]

Gofundme has been set-up.

Help Steve (Howdy) Delight’s family, organized by Nicole Ortiz

The world lost an amazing husband, father and friend to a tragic accident this weeke… Nicole Ortiz needs your support for Help Steve (Howdy) Delight’s family

gofund.me

 

[=River Perfection=]

Boat looks killer!

Thank you guys... sorry for the late response.

Just trying to bring back some of the old days!

 

[Wheeler]

And there you are posting on RDP while a half naked babe is attempting to seduce you.

Now that is dedication.

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Get up Pete! time to go skiing !!

@cofooter

 

[Wheeler]

 

[Wheeler]

 

[Wheeler]

Steve, are you familiar with the Krazy Kanaka? I'm guessing yes. He made everyone rethink the Schiada flattys.

He beat some very fast boats in the heyday of K racing.

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Nice Schiada !

 

[Wheeler]

 

[Wheeler]

What’s the story on this boat?


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Been in storage for years. It is back on the water after Jimmy Louis went through it.

 

[Wheeler]

One more thing ....@rivermobster. This ain't a "Bezzzz", a beezser a canyon or even a baby beez. I'ts a Biesemeyer!

 

[Sherpa]

I've been very curious when it was gonna make it's return......................... like to know the asking Mr Wheeler...........

 

[Wheeler]

I've been very curious when it was gonna make it's return......................... like to know the asking Mr Wheeler...........

I'll ask him in the morning when I see him. I suggested that he hold on to it give it to his grandson or his daughter.

here are earlier pix of it in this thread when we uncovered it for the first time in years. The storage unit is below an apartment so it stayed reasonably cool by Parker standards along with water buckets to keep it from drying out.

What is “too early” for boat start-up on the Parker Strip?

Photo by Tom Timm @ Spect8foto

www.riverdavesplace.com

 

[rifraf123]

 

[DUN]

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That's a rad shot even with the topless set up.. Thanks man!

 

[rifraf123]

 

[DUN]

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The guy driving the red and white one is 86 years young.

 

[wzuber]

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Cool photo, is this your boat? Interesting too that it's a right side drive. Can't recall the last time I've seen a flat/v-drive set up like that.

 

[DUN]

Cool photo, is this your boat? Interesting too that it's a right side drive. Can't recall the last time I've seen a flat/v-drive set up like that.

Yeah, it's one of two or three long deck halletts I've seen in a RHD configuration... it's a 71'.. built right around the time they were toying with RHD in circle racing.. I don't really understand the thought process but it's neat.

 

[rivrrts429]

Yeah, it's one of two or three long deck halletts I've seen in a RHD configuration... it's a 71'.. built right around the time they were toying with RHD in circle racing.. I don't really understand the thought process but it's neat.

Maybe to offset prop rotation?

 

[coolchange]

For straight line it makes sense. Everythings opposite. For corners though it seems counter intuitive. Only explanation I’ve ever heard was to be able to see the outside chine.
In a roll over it seems wrong though. Maybe the idea was the boat rolled OVER you, instead of flipping you out, or maybe hitting the gunwale.

 

[SoCalZero]

 

[DUN]

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Yessir!

 

[Sherpa]

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WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

 

[Wheeler]

I hate to bring this up wheeler but you need to have a social media page like Instagram with all your daily morning river photos. This has been my favorite page to check to see what’s goin on at the river with actual boating content and not all trash








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Sounds like a plan! Will you be on the water today?

Merry Christmas!

 

[wzuber]

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Now THAT'S a wheelie.....
Big boat....big wheelie....
To the moon....

 

[Wheeler]

 

[77 SLEEK]

Is that Bill Nordskoog?

 

[Wheeler]

Is that Bill Nordskoog?

Yes, Bob Nordskog.

 

[Wheeler]

Is that Bill Nordskoog?

 

[Wheeler]

Get up Pete! time to go skiing !!

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I bet Pete remembers these warm mornings on the Parker Strip

@cofooter

 

[cofooter]

I bet Pete remembers these warm mornings on the Parker Strip

@cofooter

We'll be out for a week in April waking people up early, haha

 

[Wheeler]

We'll be out for a week in April waking people up early, haha

Are you still dating that Hot Aussie Chick?

 

[LuauLounge]

We rented a lake front condo at Tahoe for 10 years in a row. Open the sliding glass door, 6' of lawn. 4' of sidewalk, 50' of sand, 12 miles of water.
Every morning at 6:00 am, a Mastercraft pulling a skier would come by, hauling ass with AC/DC at full tilt. It became my duty every day to get up, pop a beer and salute them as they went by. Great way to start the morning on a positive note.

 

[Sharp Shooter]

 

[cofooter]

Are you still dating that Hot Aussie Chick?

Yep, going on year 15, haha

 

[Wheeler]

Yep, going on year 15, haha

let Gail know that we miss her!

 

[Wheeler]

Picture 2 does not look very good for said duck.

He told the damn thing to duck!

 

[Wheeler]

Miss you Buddy! Still think of you often.

 

[DUN]

RIP OP. Thanks for creating this great thread and sharing such great content...

Wheeler, I'll be looking for ya on the dock in a week

 

[Wheeler]

RIP OP. Thanks for creating this great thread and sharing such great content...

Wheeler, I'll be looking for ya on the dock in a week

I'll send you my number so I can be sure to be there waiting.