Bragging Rights II
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Forum Name: CorrectCraftFan.com Reunions
Forum Discription: Discussion around the annual CorrectCraftFan.com Reunions
URL: http://www.CorrectCraftFan.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7986
Printed Date: May-17-2024 at 12:58pm
Topic: Bragging Rights II
Posted By: Hollywood
Subject: Bragging Rights II
Date Posted: August-14-2007 at 1:21pm
| My guess would be TRBenj, followed by one of JEFF KOSTIS'S machines. |
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Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: August-14-2007 at 1:34pm
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Unfortunately, we didnt line em up this weekend- not a ton of room for high speed runs. I think I would have taken anyone out of the hole, but Jeff Kostis's '76 with the new 350 or Kyle's (66Skylark) 176 with the GT40 probably would have taken me on the top end. Larry's Tique with the 305 goes pretty good too! ------------- |
Posted By: reidp
Date Posted: August-14-2007 at 3:40pm
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Didn't line em up. Didn't line em UP!!?? What, am I hearing this correctly?? So am I to assume that you really can have fun just hanging around talking boat shop and enjoying each other's company? ------------- ReidP /diaries/details.asp?ID=231&yrstart=1971&yrend=1975 - 1973 Mustang |
Posted By: Barracuda
Date Posted: August-14-2007 at 3:51pm
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Reid- there were some really cool, fast boats there, but like Tim said, not much water.
Jeff- you're gonna have to take your Mustang out to GL next year! ------------- Former: http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=759" rel="nofollow - '86 Nautique http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=507" rel="nofollow - '65 Barracuda |
Posted By: JEFF KOSTIS
Date Posted: August-14-2007 at 11:51pm
It would be easier just to drop the engine in your SN!!! BTW, let me know when the little one is on top of a pyramid...We need her!!!  Jeff....------------- MUSTANG COUNTRY http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1074 - 1974 Mustang 17 http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1093 - 1976 Mustang 17 |
Posted By: 79nautique
Date Posted: August-14-2007 at 11:53pm
they know who the big dog is and Tim is just playing it off, He's not on the porch and runs with the big boys.... ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=756&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1979&yrend=1979 - 79 nautique |
reidp wrote:Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: August-15-2007 at 12:49am
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If you bring the Mustang to GL Jeff... I can promise to be there.
john ------------- "Loud pipes save lives" AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
Posted By: MaddMarxx
Date Posted: August-15-2007 at 1:07am
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I don't get it, room to ski but no room for a race, I don't buy it! ------------- |
Posted By: reidp
Date Posted: August-15-2007 at 1:29pm
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Thank you Mark. I saw the pics and you only need 200 yrds. Heck, we could have run relays there.
EDIT: New idea for next year: To make power and pull an element as opposed to just hole shot and top speed, AND put more sport into it, I suggest we have an event where each boat has to pull a deepwater barefooter as well. I choose Hollywood as my skier and BoatDr wants Johnny. It brings total HP more into the deal. You like that don't you Tim and BFN's? ------------- ReidP /diaries/details.asp?ID=231&yrstart=1971&yrend=1975 - 1973 Mustang |
Posted By: tullfooter
Date Posted: August-15-2007 at 1:50pm
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I like it.
I'll pull or foot. Steve ------------- Play hard, life's not a trial run. '85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan |
Posted By: JoeinNY
Date Posted: August-15-2007 at 2:11pm
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I vote the owner does the footing and the hired hands do the driving then we get a sense of the man and the machine... ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1477 - 1983 Ski Nautique 2001 1967 Mustang 302 "Decoy" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cO5MkcBXBBs - Holeshot Video |
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: August-15-2007 at 2:13pm
Now we're talking. I like my chances coming out of the water- I'll even take Quinner as my footer. At least we know Ill finish the race. If we're turning this into the olympics, how do you feel about adding a timed handling course as well? ------------- |
Posted By: quinner
Date Posted: August-15-2007 at 2:41pm
Now that's a great idea, I cannot wait to see MM, Boat DR, Reid and 79 doing deep water starts, they will all look like a bunch of fountains with water blowing in thier Ass and out thier ears, good stuff Joe!! ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1143" rel="nofollow - Mi Bowt |
Posted By: reidp
Date Posted: August-15-2007 at 3:56pm
Too funny. OK, you got us there, but there's still quite a bit of time between now and next reunion. Plus, my broken foot needs lots of time to heal. Joe, you must be an accomplished 'footer to come up with that idea. So, if the driver has to ski, then how about a slalom run also, and even make that the timed course event Tim was talking about. MM, Doc, and Chris, you guys do know how to ski, right? We'll take those young punks to school. Quinner, you're by no means young, but we'll still take you to school, so you can get your waterski GED. ------------- ReidP /diaries/details.asp?ID=231&yrstart=1971&yrend=1975 - 1973 Mustang |
Posted By: skicat
Date Posted: August-15-2007 at 4:01pm
Hey, I'll drive one of the boats. It just can't be after dark!  ------------- Greg http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2427&yrstart=1981&yrend=1985" rel="nofollow - 86 BFN |
Posted By: JoeinNY
Date Posted: August-15-2007 at 5:22pm
That would be a stretch, I used to foot every now and then about 10 years and 80lbs ago but didnt have a boat that I could deepwater start on and got tired of leaving drop skis all over the lake so I never bought a new suit after I "grew" out of the old one. However to entertain the CCFAN faithful I would buy a new one and put in a training run or two beforehand. If I was trying to have a chance at winning I would have suggested slalom where I am at least sure I can get up most of the time. I just want to make sure some of you guys have to spend some time behind those boats instead of under the engine boxes. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1477 - 1983 Ski Nautique 2001 1967 Mustang 302 "Decoy" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cO5MkcBXBBs - Holeshot Video |
Posted By: Riley
Date Posted: August-15-2007 at 5:26pm
| This wasn't just an event with old guys that have old boats. There was a lot of good skiing. If I had to bet on the guy with the fastest boat that also is a good skier, I bet on two of the guys up here. |
Posted By: JEFF KOSTIS
Date Posted: August-15-2007 at 11:57pm
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I didnt know anything about a water drag. I guess I better get on here more often.
Jeff... ------------- MUSTANG COUNTRY http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1074 - 1974 Mustang 17 http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1093 - 1976 Mustang 17 |
Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: August-16-2007 at 12:05am
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You guys won't be hurt if quinner is your guy...he came off some kind of board for our multiples and made it every time. I bet he can deep pretty well.
I'll drive or ski as well as long as I get an age handicap. If I drive I choose Eddie as my skier. Double extra points for back deeps...which he don't miss. john ------------- "Loud pipes save lives" AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
Posted By: quinner
Date Posted: August-16-2007 at 12:41am
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Now this thread is getting fun, perhaps we make it a team effort, ski up, kick the ski and foot back, then the driver and skier switch and repeat, best time wins. I like JBears idea on the age handicap also.
Greg, my boat has the stern light on the tower so your in!! ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1143" rel="nofollow - Mi Bowt |
Posted By: 75 Tique
Date Posted: August-16-2007 at 1:09am
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you guys might be on to something. I don't think we want real hard core competitions, its not really about who's better at what or who's boat is better at what, but to have almost rodeo type events like quinner is leaning toward would be a hoot. A number of quasi-competitive events that are as much fun as competitive. Which team can get the pyramid up first, which barefooter can survive the longest in rough water, relay kind of stuff... ------------- _____________ “So, how was your weekend?” “Well, let me see…sun burn, stiff neck, screwed up back, assorted aches and pains….yup, my weekend was great, thanks for asking.” |
Posted By: MaddMarxx
Date Posted: August-16-2007 at 1:16am
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I will pull any footer who thinks he can hang on at 60+ mph... cant wait till next year!! ------------- |
Posted By: tullfooter
Date Posted: August-16-2007 at 1:23am
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But Steady Eddie doesn't get any handicap for age.
I heard they made a rule because of him, where each guy on a team HAD to foot in the race. That guy could run your boat out of gas before he falls. Steve ------------- Play hard, life's not a trial run. '85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan |
Posted By: MaddMarxx
Date Posted: August-16-2007 at 1:40am
Ok, I will take "backfoot" Eddie, for my team I'll bet he can hold on at 60mph!! ------------- |
Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: August-16-2007 at 1:51am
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MM; I meant Backfoot Eddie. Steady Eddie from Lake Norman is the guy tull is talking about. He was something to see. He would win handicap or not. Steve how do you know Eddie?
john ------------- "Loud pipes save lives" AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
Posted By: tullfooter
Date Posted: August-16-2007 at 11:08am
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jbear
Did my first barefoot endurance race in Atlanta about 4 years ago. There's this guy with a toothpick in his mouth, looked as if he had just gotten off the John Deere. Then the guys I was with told me who he was, said he could run the 34 miles by himself. Well, nobody on earth could stay on their feet in the 2-3' waves we had. Steady Eddie had the longest run of about 7 miles. The guys a machine. We're heading to Ohio for a race on Saturday and part of me hopes he's there and part of me hopes he stays in NC. But no matter what, we'll have fun. Steve ------------- Play hard, life's not a trial run. '85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan |
Posted By: quinner
Date Posted: August-16-2007 at 1:51pm
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Tull,
We footed with Eddie in NC while at Reid's place, he was one of the guy's in our 6 man foot line. He is something else, he footed most of the way from his house back to Reid's Saturday late morning down the main channel through unbelievable chop, and yes with toothpick in mouth the entire way! ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1143" rel="nofollow - Mi Bowt |
Posted By: 75 Tique
Date Posted: August-16-2007 at 2:16pm
If I change my name to Eddie, will that make me a better barefooter? ------------- _____________ “So, how was your weekend?” “Well, let me see…sun burn, stiff neck, screwed up back, assorted aches and pains….yup, my weekend was great, thanks for asking.” |
Posted By: 75 Tique
Date Posted: August-16-2007 at 2:18pm
Mark...is this your subtle way of telling us you are working on some mods to your boat to run against reid again next year? ------------- _____________ “So, how was your weekend?” “Well, let me see…sun burn, stiff neck, screwed up back, assorted aches and pains….yup, my weekend was great, thanks for asking.” |
Posted By: 79nautique
Date Posted: August-16-2007 at 2:44pm
yea he's going to bolt on my high compression big valve heads for the week-end to smoke reid's small craft. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=756&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1979&yrend=1979 - 79 nautique |
Posted By: reidp
Date Posted: August-16-2007 at 4:12pm
Larrry, I picked up on that too. . yea he's going to bolt on my high compression big valve heads for the week-end to smoke reid's small craft.[/QUOTE Very funny, oh Boatless One. I hope for MM's sake you also have a high compression big block to go along with those heads as I've got Hollywood working out at 70mph!! ------------- ReidP /diaries/details.asp?ID=231&yrstart=1971&yrend=1975 - 1973 Mustang |
Posted By: 79nautique
Date Posted: August-16-2007 at 4:49pm
hey that's cool you have him up to 70 mph but he has to stay up longer than 50ft before he face plants it. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=756&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1979&yrend=1979 - 79 nautique |
Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: August-16-2007 at 11:01pm
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79; Left you a couple posts here as to the Reunion weekend. Left ya a cell message today as well. You dodging me?
john Ps to Greg: Is your picture pulled from the NC post offices? Ps to tull; The toothpick blew me away. He must know he is never gonna faceplant. Gives me hope to get better when I see NC Eddie foot the way he does. Good luck in your race. john ------------- "Loud pipes save lives" AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
Posted By: skicat
Date Posted: August-17-2007 at 1:29am
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Hey John,
I hope to be able to return to NC now. I got the return receipt where the superior court in NC got my payment. They said the picture can come down! ------------- Greg http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2427&yrstart=1981&yrend=1985" rel="nofollow - 86 BFN |
Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: August-17-2007 at 1:55am
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Congrats. I hope Tom's wife will let him out with you again. Hope she does not feel you are a bad influence on him.
BTW: Since you are so close (6 hrs?) are you gonna do the Orlando Reunion? You won't be sorry. Hope to see you again. You could meet MADDMARK and the famous and very lovely BlondieGurl. john ------------- "Loud pipes save lives" AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
Posted By: reidp
Date Posted: August-17-2007 at 2:00am
I'll admit I was a little concerned too until HW showed up with his new extra-pad wetsuit and protective face gear. 
------------- ReidP /diaries/details.asp?ID=231&yrstart=1971&yrend=1975 - 1973 Mustang |
Posted By: reidp
Date Posted: August-17-2007 at 2:04am
Greg, speaking of pictures, this evening I gave Jerry's boys, Justin and Jeffrey, their skiing pictures you took. They loved them and now think they're waterski wonders with their faces in print. Class act, thx. ------------- ReidP /diaries/details.asp?ID=231&yrstart=1971&yrend=1975 - 1973 Mustang |
Posted By: 79nautique
Date Posted: August-17-2007 at 1:57pm
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So your just going to keep dragging him around the lake at 70 mph wether or not he's up on his feet or not?
We're just going to have to instate some rules and if your footer sucks and can't stay up or get back up on their feet within 30 seconds your done and out of the race sorry, You choose HW, that might not have been the best choice available in the draft at the time sorry about ya. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=756&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1979&yrend=1979 - 79 nautique |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: August-17-2007 at 3:13pm
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Well, I'm pretty sure I'm better than you '79 so why don't you keep quiet.
Of the posters on this forum I think tullfooter and backfoot100 are probably the best. quinner can keep it up about the same. ------------- |
Posted By: skicat
Date Posted: August-17-2007 at 3:36pm
SAY WHAT? ------------- Greg http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2427&yrstart=1981&yrend=1985" rel="nofollow - 86 BFN |
Posted By: nates78ski
Date Posted: August-17-2007 at 4:05pm
haha, it's always something when Hollywood posts....
Nate ------------- Nathan http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1463&sort=&pagenum=3&yrstart=1978&yrend=1978" rel="nofollow - My '78 Ski Nautique <a href="http://photobucket.com/Nates78ski" rel="nofoll |
Posted By: Johnny
Date Posted: August-17-2007 at 4:12pm
That's only because he uses Top-Gun Male Enhancement pills...I saw them in his bag. |
Posted By: reidp
Date Posted: August-17-2007 at 4:20pm
If I ever get a Correct Craft that'll run 70, I'll be so stoked, I won't care what happens to the skier. Sorry HW. Maybe just one continuous tumble turn. That's footin by definition isn't it? ------------- ReidP /diaries/details.asp?ID=231&yrstart=1971&yrend=1975 - 1973 Mustang |
Posted By: MaddMarxx
Date Posted: August-17-2007 at 4:21pm
Reid and Hollywood...getting ready for next year...hey reid will your pink car go 70mph??
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Posted By: tullfooter
Date Posted: August-17-2007 at 4:56pm
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Hollywood
Thanks for the vote of confidance, but I think i've oversold my skills. I'm just a 44 year old who likes to foot, but I'm usually not the best in the group (unless it's a group of wally's, but I avoid those). Sounds like there's some really good footers on this site. But if this race happens, whatever it turns out to be, count me in. Steve ------------- Play hard, life's not a trial run. '85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan |
Posted By: 79nautique
Date Posted: August-17-2007 at 5:25pm
let's try and keep your personel life out of the subject please. We where talking about footing and not pole smoking. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=756&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1979&yrend=1979 - 79 nautique |
Posted By: backfoot100
Date Posted: August-17-2007 at 5:39pm
ROFL!!!!!!!! Oh my God, I about pissed my pants! Mark, where the heck do you come up with these pics????? I also agree with Tull. Thanks for the kudos HW. I might be a little better than the average guy but nowhere near the caliber of other footers in this area. When you live in the same town as three world class pro barefoot schools and have at least four of the top eight finishers at last years Worlds who call this place home, you can get humbled very quickly. I still get my eyelids peeled back with much more regularity than my body can recover from at times. ------------- When people run down to the lake to see what's making that noise, you've succeeded. Eddie |
Posted By: tullfooter
Date Posted: August-17-2007 at 6:06pm
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Backfoot
I feel your pain. I'm still a little stiff from a two ski bomber fall at 48mph Tuesday. Why do we do this to ourselves? BECAUSE WE CAN! Steve ------------- Play hard, life's not a trial run. '85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: August-17-2007 at 6:20pm
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tullfooter, I'm still a little sore from botched 38 mph bombers on Tuesday. Maybe if I had the speed I would have made them!
You can't teach endurance racing! ------------- |
Posted By: tullfooter
Date Posted: August-17-2007 at 7:12pm
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Hollywood
I always say speed is good. We do a triple bomber and request a min of 42. Our lightweight guy hates that but he's the newbee. Blew my shoulder out basing a barefoot pyramid because of low speed. I'm talking 32 mph. My mistake in stepping. I think the secret to endurance racing is a toothpick. Steve ------------- Play hard, life's not a trial run. '85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan |
Posted By: MaddMarxx
Date Posted: August-17-2007 at 7:59pm
This is how we do it down in FL..
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Posted By: 79nautique
Date Posted: August-18-2007 at 1:09am
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haven't we heard enough BS mark ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=756&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1979&yrend=1979 - 79 nautique |
Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: August-18-2007 at 2:58am
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I been lucky enough to foot with Backfoot a couple nites a week lately.....let me just say there is a good reason why he was a show skier up north and it ain't because the girls liked to climb pyramids on him.....he is kinda modest.
john ------------- "Loud pipes save lives" AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: August-18-2007 at 3:00am
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[QUOTE=Hollywood] Well, I'm pretty sure quinner can keep it up about the same.
duhhhh..... ------------- "Loud pipes save lives" AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
Posted By: MaddMarxx
Date Posted: August-18-2007 at 4:48am
79...Sorry about all BS, its because when I was a kid I had to on ride the short bus!  ------------- |
Posted By: MaddMarxx
Date Posted: August-18-2007 at 5:18am
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Posted By: 79nautique
Date Posted: August-18-2007 at 12:01pm
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nice ride Mark I'll have to take a picture of My buddies fleet of Short buses for you. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=756&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1979&yrend=1979 - 79 nautique |
Posted By: reidp
Date Posted: August-18-2007 at 12:07pm
Eddie, he pulls most from the family photo album. ------------- ReidP /diaries/details.asp?ID=231&yrstart=1971&yrend=1975 - 1973 Mustang |
Posted By: MaddMarxx
Date Posted: August-25-2007 at 2:36am
Reids boat is so fast, he had to put this sticker on it!!
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Posted By: 87BFN owner
Date Posted: August-28-2007 at 8:47pm
