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The entrance was a cluster f for sure. I wish people woulda gone in single file.

That said I have to say I was really impressed with a lot of people’s driving skills today.. It restored my faith in boaters!

that said there’s always a couple, and unfortunately they kinda made a mess of things right in front o. Us.
Mike Dufrese did a good job dealing with spoiled up right in front of us..

even though it was a shit show, everyone was very polite and helping each other. First class from our group that was heading in.
Yes Dave, not a pissed off person from what we saw. I've never seen such close quarters with boats. I thought for sure there was going to be some fiberglass work for Saleens but never saw anybody's boat kiss.
Next time wave back!!!!!!!!! :D :D
 

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Figured since I have a Blue sticker and a Metal boat I'd go through with the first few! 😆 Spun the Bridge, out the other side then came back through for the start!! ..... WTF! Figured I had the most flags I might as well open er up!🤣
Ya, your boat looked like a porcupine just ran though somebody's laundry line but we loved it!!!
 

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I didn't see you. From your pics you had to be standing on my foot.
When I took the Pics I was just to the left of the Precision Coatings canopy. Just missed a t shirt being thrown from the Spooled Up boat.
 

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The entrance was a cluster f for sure. I wish people woulda gone in single file.

That said I have to say I was really impressed with a lot of people’s driving skills today.. It restored my faith in boaters!

that said there’s always a couple, and unfortunately they kinda made a mess of things right in front o. Us.
Mike Dufrese did a good job dealing with spoiled up right in front of us..

even though it was a shit show, everyone was very polite and helping each other. First class from our group that was heading in.
Looked like they should have stopped the boats coming From the North end. Would have made it wider. Just missed getting a pic with your arms raised telling the boats in front of you to “ just move forward” At least that’s what it seemed you were saying.
 

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I’ll add one pic but it’s from pirates
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I was on shore right where they shut it down. IMO they shut it down for good reason, some one was going to get hurt. Many, many, many boats with people on the deck making sure no boat bumped another, so something had to be done. It look's like no one was hurt and that from what 6 of us saw is a miracle. The police had NO other option in my eyes.
100% agree. It was madness
 
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We got through in the first group I think. RD was in front of us most of the way. Chaos and Spooled were definitely cool in their shoes. It was nice to see boaters helping each other instead of the normal screaming and fighting.
 

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Just under an hour to launch. Pretty smooth getting Olin the water. Wind kicked up a bit so it may make for an interesting afternoon. We shot around the island for a quick spin. The chop just past site six was not much fun.
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Had no issues launching at Windsor. Left the house at 6:35. I picked up the wife from the dock to head off at 7:15.

Went to Nautical to pick up friends to head north and that’s when the wind switch turned on. :)
 

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Figured since I have a Blue sticker and a Metal boat I'd go through with the first few! 😆 Spun the Bridge, out the other side then came back through for the start!! ..... WTF! Figured I had the most flags I might as well open er up!🤣
Not only that, but you have the sexiest boat out there! Straight up northwest status.
 

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Just under an hour to launch. Pretty smooth getting Olin the water. Wind kicked up a bit so it may make for an interesting afternoon. We shot around the island for a quick spin. The chop just past site six was not much fun.
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Any chance you have anymore photos of the burgundy and white boat at the furthest end? Looks like an Orion.
 

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Any chance you have anymore photos of the burgundy and white boat at the furthest end? Looks like an Orion.

damn good eye. Just so happens to be close by. I’ll get some better shots in the morning.
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Always loved this boat when it was being built. Looks epic! Flags are a perfect match!! 🤟🏽 Hows she run?
It takes rough water pretty well but it’s a bear to turn with no power steering lol. 65 mph all day either fully loaded or light on fuel, don’t matter. I love it either way though! Thanks.
 

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It takes rough water pretty well but it’s a bear to turn with no power steering lol. 65 mph all day either fully loaded or light on fuel, don’t matter. I love it either way though! Thanks.
Right on! Haha what is power steering? Sounds like a great cruiser to me. I wonder if Nordic has an open deck option like those 23 place crafts and tahitis. Enjoy! Happy Memorial
 

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Cleaner than a normal holiday weekend...
Yet the treehuggers bitch about those backing the President being heathens and destroyers of the planet.
Most who are regulars in the outdoors, respect it.

Good job people. Only way it may have looked nicer would have been a rake and "Zen Garden" treatment.
 

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Only thing that could have made this better if there was more time and a request could have been made for a military fly over, some f18’s screaming over the top of the channel would have made my nipples hard.
 

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This is effin awesome!!! If I were an American I would be absolutely proud to be one! Wish our worthless leader could take some cue’s from yours!
 

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Only thing that could have made this better if there was more time and a request could have been made for a military fly over, some f18’s screaming over the top of the channel would have made my nipples hard.
I was thinking the same thing and we actually talked about it while we were down watching everything.
 

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Yep. Thanks to the Havasu city workers. They were in their little bobcat and emptying the trash cans every hour while I was there. 👍

That's awesome! And they probably enjoyed every bit of it!!

Like Dave said, GREAT JOB LAKE HAVASU!!
 
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