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

[Wheeler]

 

[Wheeler]

 

[old rigger]

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Bob Massey at the top in his Switzer Wing. Local hero around here. His shop, Bellflower Marine, was just around the corner from where I grew up. Killed testing on Lake Elsinore. His biz was bought out and became Marine Associates, they moved but not too far away. All the interior shots in these old Panther pump videos were shot there. Tahiti among others used his old shop at one time or another.

more unless info squeezing its way out of my brain.

 

[Wheeler]

 

[Wheeler]

 

[Wheeler]

For all the "Poor Boys" who couldn't make it out on a friday.

 

[Wheeler]

The "Old Rigger" makes an appearance.

@old rigger

 

[cofooter]

The "Old Rigger" makes an appearance.

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@old rigger

Hey Rich!!!

 

[Wheeler]

 

[Wheeler]

 

[dryhoze1]

Awesome pictures. Beautiful boat
and bad ass Fe !!

classic

 

[rrrr]

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Is that a Hallett? It looks like the boat that Mickey Thompson was having built for Dave MacDonald when he was killed at Indy in 1964. Mickey gave it to Sherry, Dave's widow, and I believe she sold it a year or two later.

 

[Carlson-jet]

Did I ever mention how much I like this thread?

Ya, I like it.
Now if only Old rigger would add a few more to his Awesome thread....

 

[Wheeler]

Is that a Hallett? It looks like the boat that Mickey Thompson was having built for Dave MacDonald when he was killed at Indy in 1964. Mickey gave it to Sherry, Dave's widow, and I believe she sold it a year or two later.

Stevens, as I recall. @Clank123 will know for sure.
That's Jim and Patti O'Leary's boat with Kevin and Eric Sutton when they were just little guys.
O'Leary worked for Shelby along with Ted Sutton, they were part of the "Original Venice Crew".

It's been awhile since I've talked to Ted about this boat. I'll ask him again when I see him later today.

By the way, Dave MacDonald's brother is living here in Parker. I see him on occasion either at Ted's or at one of the local car/boat shows.

 

[Wheeler]

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[Wheeler]

Did I ever mention how much I like this thread?

Ya, I like it.
Now if only Old rigger would add a few more to his Awesome thread....

Yep! That "Old Rigger" needs to step up and post some more pix.

 

[Wheeler]

 

[Backlash]

Saw these folks representing on Saturday! Nicely done!

 

[old rigger]

Did I ever mention how much I like this thread?

Ya, I like it.
Now if only Old rigger would add a few more to his Awesome thread....

Thanks!

I have to admit though I didn't know it was @Wheeler taking pics Friday morning. I was just yelling at someone to get off my fucking lawn!

 

[old rigger]

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@Wheeler, what's going on with the pic of Headgate dam? It's not a construction picture as it was built during WWII and those trucks are clearly later than that.
Also, do you know the year this shot of the strip was taken? I can see our lot in Marina Village! Very cool pic, thanks for posting it up.

 

[Wheeler]

@Wheeler, what's going on with the pic of Headgate dam? It's not a construction picture as it was built during WWII and those trucks are clearly later than that.
Also, do you know the year this shot of the strip was taken? I can see our lot in Marina Village! Very cool pic, thanks for posting it up.
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Retrofitting for hydro electricity.

 

[Wheeler]

@Wheeler,
Also, do you know the year this shot of the strip was taken? I can see our lot in Marina Village! Very cool pic, thanks for posting it up.
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The best I can tell from info. on the photo it was 1973.

I want to know more about the Lagoon at the Annex.

We should have annexed the annex and kept the lagoon.

 

[old rigger]

Tom has some pics

The best I can tell from info. on the photo it was 1973.

I want to know more about the Lagoon at the Annex.

We should have annexed the annex and kept the lagoon.

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Tom said he has some pics of his kids boating/skiing in there. We should see if he can find them.

 

[Wheeler]

Tom has some pics


Tom said he has some pics of his kids boating/skiing in there. We should see if he can find them.

Some history would be nice. With MV and MVN along with the Annex there has to be a good story in there.

 

[Wheeler]

Tom said he has some pics of his kids boating/skiing in there. We should see if he can find them.

Did you notice all the squatters on the California side?

 

[old rigger]

Did you notice all the squatters on the California side?


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i don’t remember if it was BLM or the tribe but one of them told those people they had to leave. They loaded up their belongings and on the way out lit all their homes on fire. Burnt them to the ground. I guess the figured if they couldn’t use them, no one was going to.

 

[old rigger]

That’s the story Tom told me one afternoon during cocktail hour on the cabana. Wether that version is true or not, the homes are gone and it makes our view nicer.

Sucks for those people though.

 

[Wheeler]

That’s the story Tom told me one afternoon during cocktail hour on the cabana. Wether that version is true or not, the homes are gone and it makes our view nicer.

Sucks for those people though.

Those "people" were squatters and had no business being there in the first place.

 

[Wheeler]

And the hits just keep on coming....

 

[1homeblown]

Did you notice all the squatters on the California side?


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The 2nd dock down river was my Grandfathers. Had a 100 year lease on it until they kicked him off.


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[Wheeler]

The 2nd dock down river was my Grandfathers. Had a 100 year lease on it until they kicked him off.


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Nothing like putting my foot in my mouth, eh.

 

[1homeblown]

Nothing like putting my foot in my mouth, eh. [emoji37]

Lmao! No worries! Was a loooooong time ago.


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[Wheeler]

Don't know how I'm supposed to get any work done around this joint ...

@500bbc

 

[Wheeler]

 

[sintax]

noisy neighbors are THE WORST! Tell them to keep it down or youre calling the cops

 

[Wheeler]

 

[Wheeler]

 

[River Runnin]

Something I’ve always tried to keep in mind whenever I do an “early” start-up!. It never seems to be before 7:30ish but that might change.

Interested in some feedback especially from riverfront property owners.
Cheers!


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I will be shooting for at least an Hour earlier on Saturday!

 

[Wheeler]

 

[riverrat4life]

Did you notice all the squatters on the California side?


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I remember when they were there .. I seem to recall some fireworks may have been shot back and forth across the river .

 

[Wheeler]

I remember when they were there .. I seem to recall some fireworks may have been shot back and forth across the river .

I've heard that you were born in Parker and not at the hospital but on the river, in a flattie!

Find some photos and post 'em up!

 

[riverrat4life]

Thanks for posting these photos. I bought the boat on Thanksgiving day in 2001, and spent two years disassembling it, color sanding, polishing, and rebuilding the 427 FE. In 2004, my wife and I pulled it out to the Avi and the Classic Boat Beach Bash. We won the award for 'the most classic v-drive', and met a bunch of friends I had only known online.

I am so pleased to learn Karen is taking it home.

Thank you so much Ron .. I still cant believe its back home ....

 

[Wheeler]

Thanks for posting Wheeler.


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The secret weapon showed up. As soon as the camera came out they all surrounded the engine!

 

[cofooter]

The secret weapon showed up. As soon as the camera came out they all surrounded the engine!

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Eric looks right at home in that drivers seat!

 

[Wheeler]

Eric looks right at home in that drivers seat!

We're out front. Where are you?

 

[old rigger]

Thank you so much Ron .. I still cant believe its back home ....

And just like that, Karen and Larry have 2 of the coolest flats on the river.

Hey @rrrr. I was talking to Karen last weekend, admiring the Howard (wishing I'd kept mine) and I realized that when her dad was building theirs, Howard Brown was renting a house from my parents. 1967. Small world.

 

[Wheeler]

 

[cofooter]

Be back soon

 

[sintax]

@Wheeler - Random thought, maybe try to use youtube to host the videos. Its a FAR superior in terms of throughput and resolution. Beyond that you can tag the crap out of the videos, get people to click on them and get some revenue out of the deal But I love love love this thread, so either way, its appreciated.

 

[Wheeler]

@Wheeler - Random thought, maybe try to use youtube to host the videos. Its a FAR superior in terms of throughput and resolution. Beyond that you can tag the crap out of the videos, get people to click on them and get some revenue out of the deal But I love love love this thread, so either way, its appreciated.

I believe you are correct on the upload to Youtube part. This new fangled video thing sux. I've given it a try and now about done with it.

I'm not concerned about monetizing my photos, if I were I would find another subject to shoot and possibly clean my lens.