Key West baby!! The count down has begun!

[Tank]

CANT WAIT! Who’s going??

230 boats registers as of last week. I’m guessing the record of 265 from 2019 will be broken. Everything is sold out. Prices are insane because of demand. On like donkey Kong!!

Who’s in?

Pics will follow! @RiverDave you going?!

 

[Tank]

Cigarette representin hard in KW this year. I see you @H20 Toie

 

[HubbaHubbaLife]

Team Tank in the house.... wishing you flat waters my man!

 

[Tank]

We’re flying in. But flat waters are always good. Dans running his boat down.

 

[Tank]

@PlanB Chris you see your old cigarette is for sale?

 

[oldschool]

Man o man that’s some serious hardware. Have fun!

 

[PlanB]

@PlanB Chris you see your old cigarette is for sale?

I heard about it from Tim. 190K for a 20 year old boat. Pretty crazy!

 

[Tank]

I heard about it from Tim. 190K for a 20 year old boat. Pretty crazy!

Right?! Markets crazy. Tim’s old gun is going for like 220!

I’d actually like
To buy it if it wasn’t crazy priced. Love that paint.

 

[PlanB]

Right?! Markets crazy. Tim’s old gun is going for like 220!

I’d actually like
To buy it if it wasn’t crazy priced. Love that paint.

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Always loved the colors on that boat.

 

[RiverDave]

Yes myself and my film guy are riding down with H20 Toie. Stacy is flying in to KW

 

[monkeyswrench]

So, do the big MTI's have the option of the matching "Mini-Me's"?

Bring on the pics!

 

[Tank]

Some guys just can’t decide - outboard? Inboard? Fuck it! Both!

 

[monkeyswrench]

Some guys just can’t decide - outboard? Inboard? Fuck it! Both!

I'd do it in a heartbeat!
After seeing a 340x in person for the first time, I like them.
But there is something about the roar of twin big blocks...

 

[Joe mama]

Yes myself and my film guy are riding down with H20 Toie. Stacy is flying in to KW

Watch out for them Ankle biters.

 

[Tank]

Yes myself and my film guy are riding down with H20 Toie. Stacy is flying in to KW

Oh shit! Doing the whole shibang! Good to hear. It’s gonna be a record setting event. Everyone’s on board for races this year too. Gonna be insane.

I always say everyone should make the run down via big offshore boat at least once. Bucket list item fir sure.

Reminisce of the last time we were all there.

 

[HubbaHubbaLife]

We’re flying in. But flat waters are always good. Dans running his boat down.

Just read this sober.... so Dans putting in at Miami and riding to Key West? Oh now thats cool!

Is it blowing super hard up in Oxnard now..... really pushing my windows down here.... lots of flexing going on!

 

[HubbaHubbaLife]

Yes myself and my film guy are riding down with H20 Toie. Stacy is flying in to KW

You making that ride eh..... Lucky dog!

 

[Outlaw Boat Transport]

Tank Key West ran out of beer

 

[Tank]

Tank Key West ran out of beer

NEVER!


Borrowed from Pete Boden -

 

[LuckyStrike]

I See my Old LuckyStrike Boat is Running Monday To Monday Kids...Ocean Front at Southernmost.....Looking Forward to see Everyone..!!

 

[Tank]

Just read this sober.... so Dans putting in at Miami and riding to Key West? Oh now thats cool!

Is it blowing super hard up in Oxnard now..... really pushing my windows down here.... lots of flexing going on!

Yep. Dan's doing the 150 mile run via boat down. It's a GREAT run. Beautiful scenery, cool stops at Key Largo and Islamorada. Done it a bunch of times but now-a-days, I just want to get there and chill. While the boating down is a blast and everyone should do it at some point, it's a long fuckin day. Basically, you're up at 7am to check out and go down to the drivers meeting at 8. Get coffee and bagels, get the boats uncovered and ready. Bone out at 10. If you chose to get filmed you wait around near Govn't Cut for the helicopter, then run. By the time you roll into Gilberts / Key Largo, it's nearly noon. You chill there and have the FPC lunch and a couple drinks, get gas if you need. Then you keep on truckin to Islomarada but frankly, 9 times out of 10 you're like, fuck stopping again and you push through for the last 50 miles outside of the inter coastal to KW. Usually roll into KW at 3-4 pm. It's a LONG day on the water, in the sun running hard. Awesome, a lot of fun but like I said, now-a-days, I just want to get to KW and chill. LOL

 

[Tank]

Little video from last years WAY limited run due to COVID

 

[Bigbore500r]

@Tank next year is my year for this........
I wanna start planning lol

 

[Tank]

@Tank next year is my year for this........
I wanna start planning lol

Book in January! Can't wait 'til last minute on this run. It gets booked up and the prices go through the roof. Brett and Justy were looking for rooms last weekend and the shit was stupid expensive.

 

[H20 Toie]

 

[HubbaHubbaLife]

Yep. Dan's doing the 150 mile run via boat down. It's a GREAT run. Beautiful scenery, cool stops at Key Largo and Islamorada. Done it a bunch of times but now-a-days, I just want to get there and chill. While the boating down is a blast and everyone should do it at some point, it's a long fuckin day. Basically, you're up at 7am to check out and go down to the drivers meeting at 8. Get coffee and bagels, get the boats uncovered and ready. Bone out at 10. If you chose to get filmed you wait around near Govn't Cut for the helicopter, then run. By the time you roll into Gilberts / Key Largo, it's nearly noon. You chill there and have the FPC lunch and a couple drinks, get gas if you need. Then you keep on truckin to Islomarada but frankly, 9 times out of 10 you're like, fuck stopping again and you push through for the last 50 miles outside of the inter coastal to KW. Usually roll into KW at 3-4 pm. It's a LONG day on the water, in the sun running hard. Awesome, a lot of fun but like I said, now-a-days, I just want to get to KW and chill. LOL

Dang, 150 miles.... well, at least Dan's on best boat to do it comfortably... thats a lot of time on throttles.... I'd be handing it to RDP half way I bet.

 

[H20 Toie]

Yep. Dan's doing the 150 mile run via boat down. It's a GREAT run. Beautiful scenery, cool stops at Key Largo and Islamorada. Done it a bunch of times but now-a-days, I just want to get there and chill. While the boating down is a blast and everyone should do it at some point, it's a long fuckin day. Basically, you're up at 7am to check out and go down to the drivers meeting at 8. Get coffee and bagels, get the boats uncovered and ready. Bone out at 10. If you chose to get filmed you wait around near Govn't Cut for the helicopter, then run. By the time you roll into Gilberts / Key Largo, it's nearly noon. You chill there and have the FPC lunch and a couple drinks, get gas if you need. Then you keep on truckin to Islomarada but frankly, 9 times out of 10 you're like, fuck stopping again and you push through for the last 50 miles outside of the inter coastal to KW. Usually roll into KW at 3-4 pm. It's a LONG day on the water, in the sun running hard. Awesome, a lot of fun but like I said, now-a-days, I just want to get to KW and chill. LOL

It is a long day but totally worth it.
And there is a lot to be said about just flying into key west and party.
The sat raft up is a blast, actually the whole weekend is fun, Sunday we normally just take it easy do some shopping, walk around see the sites , that way the ride back up on Monday isn't bad.

 

[HubbaHubbaLife]

Little video from last years WAY limited run due to COVID

Great vid... he actually said 175 miles! OY

 

[H20 Toie]

Dang, 150 miles.... well, at least Dan's on best boat to do it comfortably... thats a lot of time on throttles.... I'd be handing it to RDP half way I bet.

miami to key west by boat is 160 miles

Actually its a pretty easy run, the intercostal is pretty smooth, you just have to pay attention to where you are going, I have done it in my 35 cig, 38 cig and a CC., all have been piece of cake.
The water I had last sat going around Anacapa island here in ca was rougher than I have ever seen down there.

But it really should be on every ones bucket list.

To me Key west is a cross between New Orleans and the Caribbean but cleaner and safer

I went just one time to see what it's like and have been going for over a decade now

 

[HubbaHubbaLife]

Little video from last years WAY limited run due to COVID

Great video Tank.... did I perhaps spot you on a red Cig @ 24:30? or just another sexy stout bald dude, lol

 

[HubbaHubbaLife]

miami to key west by boat is 160 miles

Actually its a pretty easy run, the intercostal is pretty smooth, you just have to pay attention to where you are going, I have done it in my 35 cig, 38 cig and a CC., all have been piece of cake.
The water I had last sat going around Anacapa island here in ca was rougher than I have ever seen down there.

But it really should be on every ones bucket list.

To me Key west is a cross between New Orleans and the Caribbean but cleaner and safer

I went just one time to see what it's like and have been going for over a decade now

I noticed the occassional wooden pilons on that video as guys run down..... are they there to funnel you through a channel of some sort? All else looked kinda wide open water.... I have seen some internet pics of go fast boats smashed into them.

 

[Bigbore500r]

Book in January! Can't wait 'til last minute on this run. It gets booked up and the prices go through the roof. Brett and Justy were looking for rooms last weekend and the shit was stupid expensive.

Im down, lets talk over new years

 

[rivergames]

This looks like an epic trip! One Day I'll definitely check this out!

 

[Bigbore500r]

Some guys just can’t decide - outboard? Inboard? Fuck it! Both!

The new Superman is down with both

 

[HubbaHubbaLife]

It is a long day but totally worth it.
And there is a lot to be said about just flying into key west and party.
The sat raft up is a blast, actually the whole weekend is fun, Sunday we normally just take it easy do some shopping, walk around see the sites , that way the ride back up on Monday isn't bad.

After watching Tanks video posting I'm looking forward to seeing chopper pics of your new ride hauling down south!

 

[Tank]

I noticed the occassional wooden pilons on that video as guys run down..... are they there to funnel you through a channel of some sort? All else looked kinda wide open water.... I have seen some internet pics of go fast boats smashed into them.

South Florida is shallow as FUCK! Especially in the inter-coastal. There's markers usually for every little harbor. The pylons are the "red right return" markers to get you into the harbor and keep you in the dreged portion.

When you're running down the inter-coastal, it's like a highway, literally. The "road" that is dredged is about 50' wide. There are a handful of markers for the dredged "road" but most of them have been knocked out by various hurricanes. So you have to HEAVILY rely on GPS, which shows the route. If you get 20' over off the course, you're in 1' of coral and sand. Then there's the FUCKIN CRAB POTS!! Crab fishermen lay them right in the middle of the route and you have to doge them. They use stout lines too that will fuck a prop up. You're out running the inter-coastal at 80-90 mph WAAAAAAAY off in the distance is land and islands through the keys and it looks like you can go where every you like, but you absolutely can NOT!

However, it really is a spectacular destination via performance boat in some of the most beautiful scenic area to run.

More pics of our runs down there:

 

[H20 Toie]

The first time down you had better have someone with you that knows the way or follow someone, after that you get the hang of it and its amazing

 

[HubbaHubbaLife]

South Florida is shallow as FUCK! Especially in the inter-coastal. There's markers usually for every little harbor. The pylons are the "red right return" markers to get you into the harbor and keep you in the dreged portion.

When you're running down the inter-coastal, it's like a highway, literally. The "road" that is dredged is about 50' wide. There are a handful of markers for the dredged "road" but most of them have been knocked out by various hurricanes. So you have to HEAVILY rely on GPS, which shows the route. If you get 20' over off the course, you're in 1' of coral and sand. Then there's the FUCKIN CRAB POTS!! Crab fishermen lay them right in the middle of the route and you have to doge them. They use stout lines too that will fuck a prop up. You're out running the inter-coastal at 80-90 mph WAAAAAAAY off in the distance is land and islands through the keys and it looks like you can go where every you like, but you absolutely can NOT!

However, it really is a spectacular destination via performance boat in some of the most beautiful scenic area to run.

More pics of our runs down there:

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Cigs on the Sand.... that first pic is saweet. Tell ya what, 1-3' of water on top of a reef is no bueno ha! No night running through that bitch

 

[attitude]

Words can’t describe how bad I want to do this run. One day…

 

[HubbaHubbaLife]

Yup, I've got go fast buddies in Fla gulf coast and they laugh whenever they visit me out west in our pacific.... Fla seems to be the mecca.

 

[Flatsix66]

This just looks so bitchen! Bucket list one day! Have a great time.

 

[Tank]

Getting closer!!

Props to Pete Boden for a great pic!

 

[LuckyStrike]

Ive Personally have done Cape Coral to key west Over a dozen Times....Never the same Trip Twice...Crazy Fun in Decent Weather...No So Much In 8-10's

 

[HubbaHubbaLife]

Ive Personally have done Cape Coral to key west Over a dozen Times....Never the same Trip Twice...Crazy Fun in Decent Weather...No So Much In 8-10's

How far in advance can folks accurately forecast conditions down thattaway? 8`-10' Whew

 

[Jim]

KW. Coming up.
I'd like to ask about $$$$.... now i understand this is several notched above a weekend away anywhere. But Jeeeez.
Yes, as of today, 10/22, you can still find rooms on KW. Cheapest or so we found, Hilton Garden Inn at the airport. $500.00 before ridiculous fees and texes, about another short $200.00 pr nite.
Nicer place, beach, big pool is at the south end of Simonton (name???) at the south end of the island. Straight opposite Sloppy joes. $1100.00 before taxes and fees..... Too far to walk.
Airfare for us? Chicago? $900.00 ea X 2.
I just cant justify spending $6000.00 for 4 days. We were gonna fly in on Thurs morn, seats available, and leave on Sun.
I could take my wife to a 5 star resort in the carribean for a week for half that !
God bless you all going, please be safe. Everybody comes home hungover & sunburnt. post pix. again i say..... not this year.

 

[LuckyStrike]

How far in advance can folks accurately forecast conditions down thattaway? 8`-10' Whew

Watch the Weather...Been Boating in the Key's In the Early the 80's

 

[LuckyStrike]

KW. Coming up.
I'd like to ask about $$$$.... now i understand this is several notched above a weekend away anywhere. But Jeeeez.
Yes, as of today, 10/22, you can still find rooms on KW. Cheapest or so we found, Hilton Garden Inn at the airport. $500.00 before ridiculous fees and texes, about another short $200.00 pr nite.
Nicer place, beach, big pool is at the south end of Simonton (name???) at the south end of the island. Straight opposite Sloppy joes. $1100.00 before taxes and fees..... Too far to walk.
Airfare for us? Chicago? $900.00 ea X 2.
I just cant justify spending $6000.00 for 4 days. We were gonna fly in on Thurs morn, seats available, and leave on Sun.
I could take my wife to a 5 star resort in the carribean for a week for half that !
God bless you all going, please be safe. Everybody comes home hungover & sunburnt. post pix. again i say..... not this year.

Well Jim This aint your average Race....!!! Big Money And $500 at the Hilton Is No Bargin...I Get It

 

[Jim]

Found this ! from my last time down i think....

 

[H20 Toie]

KW. Coming up.
I'd like to ask about $$$$.... now i understand this is several notched above a weekend away anywhere. But Jeeeez.
Yes, as of today, 10/22, you can still find rooms on KW. Cheapest or so we found, Hilton Garden Inn at the airport. $500.00 before ridiculous fees and texes, about another short $200.00 pr nite.
Nicer place, beach, big pool is at the south end of Simonton (name???) at the south end of the island. Straight opposite Sloppy joes. $1100.00 before taxes and fees..... Too far to walk.
Airfare for us? Chicago? $900.00 ea X 2.
I just cant justify spending $6000.00 for 4 days. We were gonna fly in on Thurs morn, seats available, and leave on Sun.
I could take my wife to a 5 star resort in the carribean for a week for half that !
God bless you all going, please be safe. Everybody comes home hungover & sunburnt. post pix. again i say..... not this year.

Totally agree plus it adds up big time taking a boat
I decided to do it one time just to see what the big deal was
Been coming back ever since
No pics or video are going to express the reality of being there
I’ll put off other things just to go, save , skimp but nothing like it

 

[HubbaHubbaLife]

KW. Coming up.
I'd like to ask about $$$$.... now i understand this is several notched above a weekend away anywhere. But Jeeeez.
Yes, as of today, 10/22, you can still find rooms on KW. Cheapest or so we found, Hilton Garden Inn at the airport. $500.00 before ridiculous fees and texes, about another short $200.00 pr nite.
Nicer place, beach, big pool is at the south end of Simonton (name???) at the south end of the island. Straight opposite Sloppy joes. $1100.00 before taxes and fees..... Too far to walk.
Airfare for us? Chicago? $900.00 ea X 2.
I just cant justify spending $6000.00 for 4 days. We were gonna fly in on Thurs morn, seats available, and leave on Sun.
I could take my wife to a 5 star resort in the carribean for a week for half that !
God bless you all going, please be safe. Everybody comes home hungover & sunburnt. post pix. again i say..... not this year.

And don't forget the cover fees for all the "Lifestyle" events.... they add up..... or so a friend told me. Might just not be your trip to make.