Desert Storm in Photo's

[RiverDave]

Well I put up a ton of the videos that we did, and will continue to disperse those on the front page as well over the next month.. but I wanted to start uploading a bunch of the photo's that we took.

I'm going to start with the Poker Run and the Shoot out, because I think that's some of the best work I've seen in a long time!!

FYI if you want to purchase any of these photo's you can purchase them from Austin off his website found here :

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Flying over the channel right before the Poker Run Begins is always an epic display of how many boats come out to participate and spectate!!

(Note this thread is better viewed on a desktop and a not a mobile device!!).

I might send the Trust Me Vodka guy a copy of this.. From what I understand he started some pretty big clothing companies back in the day! I believe one was No Fear?

 

[boatnam2]

Cools shots!

 

[RiverDave]

The infamous Tommy Bahama boat owned by my buddy Tom, next would the the Nixon's Outerlimits and after is Hargraves "Spooled Up"!

The money shot for Tom.

 

[RiverDave]

I have always wanted to do this Poker Run from the Air.. I did it once by boat almost 20 years ago. LOL. One of these days we will participate in it, instead of being a spectator.. I have enough media guys in the air and on boats to cover it without me.

Pretty good shot of my buddy Bryan in his "loaner boat".

The new 50.. and it's bad to the bone.

 

[RiverDave]

If anyone knows the girl flashing, we'd be happy to giver her a high res copy of the photo.. LOL.

A buddy of mine.. I want to tell him to "Trim down for what". LOL.

We have a ton of video footage of this boat.. I think I met the guy but can't remember his name now.

 

[RiverDave]

THIS YEARS RIVERDAVESPLACE RAFT UP!!

 

[dirtslinger2]

Maybe I'm old and lost, but explain to me seatbelts in an open cockpit boat, would you rather be strapped into an upside down boat, or thrown out of it with a life jacket on?

 

[RiverDave]

Maybe I'm old and lost, but explain to me seatbelts in an open cockpit boat, would you rather be strapped into an upside down boat, or thrown out of it with a life jacket on?

Those aren't seat belts.. They are the inflatable style life jackets. FYI those are completely useless if you get into the water at any kind of speed over 15-20 mph. There was a roll over at 35-40 mph with AZGF out in Phoenix years back and all of them had those style life jackets.. I don't think any of them stayed on.. LOL

RD

 

[RiverDave]

More pics tomorrow, but we will leave today off with.. Lickity Split painted by Visual Imagination..

 

[Blackmagic94]

Those aren't seat belts.. They are the inflatable style life jackets. FYI those are completely useless if you get into the water at any kind of speed over 15-20 mph. There was a roll over at 35-40 mph with AZGF out in Phoenix years back and all of them had those style life jackets.. I don't think any of them stayed on.. LOL

RD

Mustang sells an off shore racing version now but it’s out of stock but has dual leg straps to crotch thing. I have some other brand ones I just got for the jet botë but I’m gonna have a local shop sow up the same rigging on the crotch

 

[RiverDave]

Mustang sells an off shore racing version now but it’s out of stock but has dual leg straps to crotch thing. I have some other brand ones I just got for the jet botë but I’m gonna have a local shop sow up the same rigging on the crotch

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[Blackmagic94]

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So last weekend we took the Bullhead Bully out, to run from Lake Havasu all the way up to Davis Dam. It's been a bucket list ride of mine that I have always wanted to do, and to get the opportunity to do it with Paul Warner at 90-110 mph cruising speeds the whole way is just something you...

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The problem I noticed on the maiden voyage of the new interior is it makes me sit less in the bucket and more on it. And it’s uncomfortable wearing a full jet ski 6 strap on the middle of my back with the O’Neil

 

[RiverDave]

The problem I noticed on the maiden voyage of the new interior is it makes me sit less in the bucket and more on it. And it’s uncomfortable wearing a full jet ski 6 strap on the middle of my back with the O’Neil

Lifelines are pretty thick, so if you are getting that with a ski jacket already... you may not fit in the seat with a lifeline. I have a XL lifeline if you want to try it on and see if you fit before you buy.

They make poker run jackets that are a little less "impact / race" driven as well. The company is in Parker AZ and they are about the nicest people you would ever meet. You could take the boat to the parking lot and I'm sure they'd let you try them on as well.

RD

 

[82daytona]

If anyone knows the girl flashing, we'd be happy to giver her a high res copy of the photo.. LOL.
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We have a ton of video footage of this boat.. I think I met the guy but can't remember his name now.
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You can send the picture to me. I’ll be sure she gets it.

 

[RiverDave]

You can send the picture to me. I’ll be sure she gets it.

They have been posted in the 18 section for a week.. lol

 

[Tank]

There’s some fantastic shots! Some serious framers.

 

[BingerFang]

Would love to run this one day. Fantastic photos.

 

[Bajastu]

I need the high resolution pic. That’s me in my little Hallett 19SS in the background.

 

[Wmc]

Great photos

 

[RP1]

I might send the Trust Me Vodka guy a copy of this.. From what I understand he started some pretty big clothing companies back in the day! I believe one was No Fear?

His name is Stevie Wright. He also owns "livin the dream helos". Three-wheel world champion back in the day.

 

[RiverDave]

His name is Stevie Wright. He also owns "livin the dream helos". Three-wheel world champion back in the day.

I have his card around here somewhere.. I met him a couple times throughout the DS weekend, seemed like a nice guy.

RD

 

[RiverDave]

@Havasu Hangin' running his Outerlimits in the Poker Run! This thing is a MONSTER!

The Spooled up Fleet chilling out during the run. I actually had these printed up for him as a present.

Not sure I understand why people put the green dye in the water.. LOL. Seems kinda weird to me? But it is happening more and more now.

 

[RiverDave]

I believe this is Rick Holloway the owner of the Islander in his amphibious jeep thing.

 

[OldSchoolBoats]

Any pics of 3 Dunes on Friday?

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[RiverDave]

 

[RiverDave]

These last sets of pics are among my favorites.. This little (I think it's an Eliminator Liberty?) running and that magic..

The fleet at the LBR.. If you look real close you can see my toon in there.. LOL.

 

[DWC]

Don’t know what that cruiser was running @Nordic29 but if @Jumppack JB wasn’t yelling to slow down we could have got em.

 

[rush1]

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I believe this is Rick Holloway the owner of the Islander in his amphibious jeep thing.

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Yeah that's Rick.

 

[FROGMAN524]

Dave did you happen to catch us on Friday? I didn’t know where your raft up was but I think we went by you guys a couple different times.


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[Havazoo]

Great shots, didn't see anyone that wasn't haven fun !!

 

[AZmike]

Great shots Dave. The channel and bridge pics from the air would make nice wall art for the garage!

 

[02HoWaRd26]

 

[02HoWaRd26]

 

[Nordic29]

Don’t know what that cruiser was running @Nordic29 but if @Jumppack JB wasn’t yelling to slow down we could have got em.
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I just didn’t want him peeing in the seat. Taking an L is worth it.

 

[RiverDave]

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Nice pics!!

RD

 

[RiverDave]

How about a few from the street fair?

Sometimes I wonder if I'm making a mistake subjecting my kids to this carnival life.. LOL.

Austin had never seen one of the "rdp" watches I had made before and was pretty fascinated with it. If you haven't seen one in person stop by the office! They are pretty impressive and are the real deal.

I still submit that we bring the best stuff to the street show every single year. Between the lambhorgini v-drive and the Speed Car I don't think anyone topped us.

 

[RiverDave]

interviewing Jake in the Eliminator booth.

Not sure how many people saw, but we actually cut together a video of all the speed car videos and put it along Side the rdp videos on the video trailer in the booth.

 

[rpmsrup]

Hey @RiverDave I wanted to see if you knew the different helicopters flying on that Saturday, we were coming back threw the main basin at a good pace and the heli was flying next to us, wanted to see if there were any pics or video

 

[RiverDave]

Hey @RiverDave I wanted to see if you knew the different helicopters flying on that Saturday, we were coming back threw the main basin at a good pace and the heli was flying next to us, wanted to see if there were any pics or video

Do you know what the helicopter looked like? There are generally 4-5 in the air during Desert Storm..

RD

 

[RiverDave]

Dave.... (And RDP Team!) Thank you all for everything you do and all the efforts you all put in... Truly a great job all around.. As a fellow buesness owner I know your team doenst hear this enough.. You all do a GREAT JOB!!!! I know I enjoy the site and the content.... (well most of it.. ha ha) Well done... Always looking for more.!!!

Thank you I appreciate that.

RD

 

[SKIDMARC]

Definitely some talent out that weekend. And there were nice boats too!

Parker wasn't nearly as busy, that's were I was.

 

[sirbob]

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Nice grouping...

 

[RiverDave]

Gonna do the Afterparty today as well.. that was one hell of a party! Albeit I think a lot of people that were there probably didn't belong there. If we do another one next year (which I say every year). It's gonna be rdp members and sponsors ONLY.. If you don't belong in the party you ain't going to the party kinda deal..

 

[rpmsrup]

Do you know what the helicopter looked like? There are generally 4-5 in the air during Desert Storm..

RD

not really it was black or dark grey, I was more focused on driving

 

[stingray11]

Great set of pictures Dave, thanks for taking the time to post all that, awesome!

 

[RiverDave]

not really it was black or dark grey, I was more focused on driving

mid it was grey with shreddy On the bottom of it then it was ours.. if it was another one I’m gonna need a better description

 

[Tommy Gun Images]

not really it was black or dark grey, I was more focused on driving

which boat is yours? I’ll check to see if I have it in my set.

 

[rpmsrup]

which boat is yours? I’ll check to see if I have it in my set.

This is from friday

 

[Racer56]

which boat is yours? I’ll check to see if I have it in my set.

By any chance did you get any pictures of a red Nordic deck boat?

 

[Tommy Gun Images]

This is from friday

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By any chance did you get any pictures of a red Nordic deck boat?

I’ll take a look for both.