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

[1homeblown]

That's John Roller aka Flat Bottom John.

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Couple of my favorite pictures of hot-rodding the Strip right there. [emoji1303][emoji1591][emoji1303]


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[old rigger]

It could be better. I'm still waiting for someone to show up and I'm about out of coffee.
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Damn, hold on and I'll bring you a cup....in about 168 hours.

 

[old rigger]

That's John Roller aka Flat Bottom John.

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nice pics. He should be called Hydro John. You know, for running it up the beach.

 

[Wheeler]

nice pics. He should be called Hydro John. You know, for running it up the beach.

The Cole was sold off but the '69 Sanger is in packed away in his garage.

Rod who is at the access to storage has a couple blown flats and Artie Dodge has a blown Biesemeyer over in storage.

Have you seen any pix of Tom Johnsons Schiada Flat? He bought it from Roller a few years back and it's ready to hit the strip, just needs an engine.

 

[1homeblown]

The Cole was sold off but the '69 Sanger is in packed away in his garage.

Rod who is at the access to storage has a couple blown flats and Artie Dodge has a blown Biesemeyer over in storage.

Have you seen any pix of Tom Johnsons Schiada Flat? He bought it from Roller a few years back and it's ready to hit the strip, just needs an engine.

I’d like to see the Schiada. I like when they come out of the woodwork!!!!


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[Wheeler]

I’d like to see the Schiada. I like when they come out of the woodwork!!!!


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I posted pix of it a few years back. I'll try to locate them.

 

[coolchange]

You guys are Killin me.
Is this an Easter break week end?
I hate amateurs.

 

[Wheeler]

I’d like to see the Schiada. I like when they come out of the woodwork!!!!

Jay Louis owned the boat then it ended up in our storage lot. Tom paid 500 bux for it and then took it to GT-Performance for the overhaul.

 

[old rigger]

The Cole was sold off but the '69 Sanger is in packed away in his garage.

Rod who is at the access to storage has a couple blown flats and Artie Dodge has a blown Biesemeyer over in storage.

Have you seen any pix of Tom Johnsons Schiada Flat? He bought it from Roller a few years back and it's ready to hit the strip, just needs an engine.

No I haven't but he's told me about it. That and his 2 old Schiada's he bought from Leonard. Great stories about the 2nd one he had, a 19 semi, and the Banks engine he ran. Has he told you the story about chasing Banks around his shop with a big pipe wrench in his hand. lol
Tom and Doris are great people and we're the luckiest SOB's in the world to have bought next door to them. Just plain dumb luck..

 

[old rigger]

Jay Louis owned the boat then it ended up in our storage lot. Tom paid 500 bux for it and then took it to GT-Performance for the overhaul.

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NICE!

 

[1homeblown]

Jay Louis owned the boat then it ended up in our storage lot. Tom paid 500 bux for it and then took it to GT-Performance for the overhaul.

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Very cool. Glad to see another one saved and in great shape!


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[Wheeler]

No I haven't but he's told me about it. That and his 2 old Schiada's he bought from Leonard. Great stories about the 2nd one he had, a 19 semi, and the Banks engine he ran. Has he told you the story about chasing Banks around his shop with a big pipe wrench in his hand. lol
Tom and Doris are great people and we're the luckiest SOB's in the world to have bought next door to them. Just plain dumb luck..

Yes you are fortunate, they are a great family. They are the reason that I'm here.
Have you met Chris Frost yet?

The Turbo story, it's kinda hard to tune an engine when one of the turbos is making 25 lbs. and the other not so much.

 

[old rigger]

Yes you are, they are a great family.
Have you met Chris Frost yet?

Yes we've met Frosty. Met most by us just not at your end, but I have met Artie, Matt and Susie, Agajanian (went to Military school with his cousin)...all have killer boats and are nice people.

I should have said we're so lucky to have not only moved in next to the Johnson's, and Art on the other side, but lucky to have moved into the neighborhood. We didn't start out looking there. When we had our place down river in Marina View from the early 70s to about '90, I'd never even been in Marina Village. When I saw the cabana I was sold but the place was much more than we wanted to spend to be honest. From what we've been told our house was always a rental and it looks it, it didn't even have air, so we've been fixing it up inside a little at a time. New carpet and A/C have been the 2 big things so far, we're kinda tapped out right now. lol

 

[Wheeler]

Yes we've met Frosty. Met most by us just not at your end, but I have met Artie, Matt and Susie, Agajanian (went to Military school with his cousin)...all have killer boats and are nice people.

I should have said we're so lucky to have not only moved in next to the Johnson's, and Art on the other side, but lucky to have moved into the neighborhood. We didn't start out looking there. When we had our place down river in Marina View from the early 70s to about '90, I'd never even been in Marina Village. When I saw the cabana I was sold but the place was much more than we wanted to spend to be honest. From what we've been told our house was always a rental and it looks it, it didn't even have air, so we've been fixing it up inside a little at a time. New carpet and A/C have been the 2 big things so far, we're kinda tapped out right now. lol

I take that you haven't met the the Carvers yet. They almost changed the name from Marina Village to "Carverville"

Where were you at in Marina View Estates? A friend is just now finishing up his new house there.

 

[old rigger]

I take that you haven't met the the Carvers yet. They almost changed the name from Marina Village to "Carverville"

Where were you at in Marina View Estates? A friend is just now finishing up his new house there.

Yes, that's where we were. My folks bought there in '71-2 and then bought another spot there and then I had one there too with 2 other guys. My parents ended up divorcing after 40 years and my wife and I had a failed biz and it seemed like over night everything was gone because of those events.

Was talking to a friend at the ski races last week, he's an observer and one of the guys I was partners with, and he introduced me to a girl who's husband either skied or drives and they are just finishing a new build in Marina View, maybe the same people you know.

No, we haven't met the Carvers. Where are they?

 

[old rigger]

... They are the reason that I'm here...

I've heard that from a few neighbors. Did you know them from ski racing?

 

[Wheeler]

Yes, that's where we were. My folks bought there in '71-2 and then bought another spot there and then I had one there too with 2 other guys. My parents ended up divorcing after 40 years and my wife and I had a failed biz and it seemed like over night everything was gone because of those events.

Was talking to a friend at the ski races last week, he's an observer and one of the guys I was partners with, and he introduced me to a girl who's husband either skied or drives and they are just finishing a new build in Marina View, maybe the same people you know.

No, we haven't met the Carvers. Where are they?

I imagine that you are speaking of the 222 boat of Craig Gregory and yes he is an owner/driver. Brian Vesely also ski's and observes for team 222.

The Carver are next door to me and also two doors down. Mike Carver used to have a place behind Sandy and Kenny Carver is in MV north, also building a new house there. The Carvers are nice people.

My brother used to ski against Carl Johnson.

 

[rivermobster]

I imagine that you are speaking of the 222 boat of Craig Gregory and yes he is an owner/driver. Brian Vesely also ski's and observes for team 222.

The Carver are next door to me and also two doors down. Mike Carver used to have a place behind Sandy and Kenny Carver is in MV north, also building a new house there. The Carvers are nice people.

My brother used to ski against Carl Johnson.

From San Gabriel?

 

[Sharp Shooter]

That's John Roller aka Flat Bottom John.

The beached hydro is not the same boat or same guy you're talking about. This is the beached hydro. I know, because I took the pics.

 

[old rigger]

I imagine that you are speaking of the 222 boat of Craig Gregory and yes he is an owner/driver. Brian Vesely also ski's and observes for team 222.

The Carver are next door to me and also two doors down. Mike Carver used to have a place behind Sandy and Kenny Carver is in MV north, also building a new house there. The Carvers are nice people.

My brother used to ski against Carl Johnson.

My buddy was observing for Gretchen ‘s Saturday and he observes for Marty Wells a lot too, Catalina and other events. Guy around the corner from us at home owns our Firday night taco joint, Super Mex. We saw him and his family at the races too. His daughter skis, Julie Williams, shes 19 I think. Another guy around the corner races his ‘Angry Bird’ boat. Never met him but he does the ski races, Catalina, the enduro, he runs the piss outa that thing. It’s one of Marty’s hulls.

 

[Wheeler]

The beached hydro is not the same boat or same guy you're talking about. This is the beached hydro. I know, because I took the pics.

And as always, it's a mighty fine job you did on the photos!

If it had the RDP watermark on it, would you have still gone public?

 

[rivermobster]

The beached hydro is not the same boat or same guy you're talking about. This is the beached hydro. I know, because I took the pics. View attachment 742277 View attachment 742278 View attachment 742279 View attachment 742280

Fuck me...

I had a 71 Gran Torino that was painted those same basic colors.

Lyn Mayer painted it. I told her to do what ever she wanted, and those are the colors she came up with.

Late 70's

 

[Wheeler]

Fuck me...

Do you remember back when?

 

[rivermobster]

Do you remember back when?


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I remember when it was open beaotch! LoL

We need Barry in this thread...

 

[Wheeler]

I remember when it was open beaotch! LoL

We need Barry in this thread...

Really? I must have been sleeping when we past it and I've been going by that place since 1961.

When did the 10 bypass Ragsdale rd.?

 

[HNL2LHC]

Damn, hold on and I'll bring you a cup....in about 168 hours.

If needed I could bring a load of coffee too. LOL

 

[Wheeler]

If needed I could bring a load of coffee too. LOL

Don't forget the donuts!

 

[oldschool]

The beached hydro is not the same boat or same guy you're talking about. This is the beached hydro. I know, because I took the pics. View attachment 742277 View attachment 742278 View attachment 742279 View attachment 742280

Nice pooper.

 

[rivermobster]

Really? I must have been sleeping when we past it and I've been going by that place since 1961.

When did the 10 bypass Ragsdale rd.?

I'm older than you, remember? You just Look older than me!

 

[nrbr]

Damn we must've missed you! Nice dock

 

[Sharp Shooter]

And as always, it's a mighty fine job you did on the photos!

If it had the RDP watermark on it, would you have still gone public?

Sure, If I was on the pay roll. haha And thanks! Here's another for your kind words.

 

[Meaney77]

Great Thread!

 

[mash on it]

What's the story with the hydro on the beach?

Dan'l

 

[HNL2LHC]

Don't forget the donuts!

Thought about that when I left the keyboard. That will be done. I will post up once the dates are final. Does at least one person make runs every morning?

 

[old rigger]

Damn we must've missed you! Nice dock View attachment 742306

That does look like a nice dock, who’s is it?

 

[milkmoney]

That does look like a nice dock, who’s is it?

That dock right there is how all docks should be built , right height. More than enough cleats to tie to and perfect length. Just right for my 21 [emoji41][emoji106][emoji202]

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[1homeblown]

Here’s some old video of Mom and Pop making a lap in the now restored Schiada. I think I was around 8 years old at the time. Filmed at Marina Village Annex around 1980ish.
My cousin narrating at the end [emoji23]

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[Sharp Shooter]

What's the story with the hydro on the beach?

Dan'l

He was returning after giving a ride and just screwed up. Things can happen quick when you idle at 20 or so mph. Unbelievably, the boat was fine.

 

[Wheeler]

Damn we must've missed you! Nice dock View attachment 742306

I've told you goddamn kids to stay off my dock!

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I expected to see you sleeping in the hammock this morning but you and it were gone!

 

[Wheeler]

Thought about that when I left the keyboard. That will be done. I will post up once the dates are final. Does at least one person make runs every morning?

Lots of people running shit. Never know who might show up.

I hope that your not driving from HI to Parker to see this shit show.

 

[Wheeler]

That does look like a nice dock, who’s is it?

I can tell you that it sure don't belong to those two knuckle draggers standing on it!

 

[Wheeler]

nice pics. He should be called Hydro John.

He brought a lot of joy to the people around him.

 

[Wheeler]

During this period of time he was running the Cole almost daily. Light it off at 6 am which prompted Durst to call the Sheriff each morning. After several 100 dollar tickets and the threat of impound, he slid some silencers into the zoomies.

 

[Wheeler]

 

[Wheeler]

 

[cofooter]

Almost 7, no fatties yet

 

[cofooter]

Almost 7, no fatties yet

 

[Activated]

 

[Wheeler]

Almost 7, no fatties yet

All us "Fatties" are still at the donut shop.

The Animals of the Annex are most likely still sleeping after a rough night of drinking.

I've got my money on homeblown. He's coming to boat first, drink later.

 

[Wheeler]

Almost 7, no fatties yet