BoyneThunder Poker Run

[howardn]

We are having a poker run in Northwestern Michigan on July 16th and 17th. We have a super venue with start and finish on crystal clear Lake Charlevoix and teh remainder of teh course on Lake Michigan. Please see more info on our web site at www.boynecity.com/thunder. The web site has some content now, but will have a lot more next week.

[goste]

BOYNETHUNDER POKER RUN JULY 16-17, 2004

The plans are finished for a poker run that begins in Boyne City, on Lake Charlevoix, and continues to East Jordan and through Charlevoix into Lake Michigan to Beaver Island, Bay Harbor, Harbor Springs and back into Lake Charlevoix to Horton Bay and finish in Boyne City. Details available at www.boynecity.com/thunder or email thunder@boynecity.com. or call 231-582-3044

Highlights of the 120 mile event is the poker run,; a jet ski poker run; a wooden boat show;a sailing regatta; a Lake Charlevoix Champagne Cruise,; Friday dinner and strooling auction at Garretts and Staurday grand finale THUNDER FEAST dinner and pub crawl.

[Bayley]

What do you guys plan on doing about the 55 mph inland lake speed limit?

[goste]

There has been a discussion with the Sheriff of Charlevoix Country and the limit has been lifted for this event. If there is any change to this we will post it here and it will be discussed at the meeting prior to the race.

[Blue Oval]

Throw back Thursday!

[Wrinkleface]

Throw back Thursday!

Get a life Bubba!!!!:nutkick:rollsmile:laff:ev1l danc

[rschap1]

Deja Vu

[Regartie]

:thinking-023::smiley-with-glasses

My boyne thunder history goes deeper than some might believe :clappingsmile

[sonicss31]

:yessirbowWhy would you pose your beautiful wife in front of the beak boat with a scum line. Your man card is revoked.

[Regartie]

:yessirbowWhy would you pose your beautiful wife in front of the beak boat with a scum line. Your man card is revoked.

:rollsmile

Harsh reality of the crap we boat in. :deadhorse

[Blue Oval]

So did you buy that at a resale shop?

[TripleB]

So did you buy that at a resale shop?

Ouch! That's going to leave a mark

[Wrinkleface]

:yessirbowWhy would you pose your beautiful wife in front of the beak boat with a scum line. Your man card is revoked.

consider the source!!!:nutkick:ev1l danc

[Drock78]

Brooks must forgot it in he boat.

[Blue Oval]

Dr Ruff won it that year. Partied with him and his wife a couple times. They are friends of Artie and Anne. That one slipped pass me. Dr Ruff father in-law lives in Boyne City.

[TripleB]

It's funny to see how far Boyne Thunder has come, back when it started had trouble getting enough boats and today having too many

[Blue Oval]

One of my years as Marshall boat at Beaver Island only 7 boats did the run. It was rough out, I think we had 30 boats.

[jriggs]

4 years I was able to register for my first Boyne Thunder and get a spot in the main marina. Wish I could get my 401 to grow at the BT rate!!

[jriggs]

4 ago years I was able to register for my first Boyne Thunder and get a spot in the main marina. Wish I could get my 401 to grow at the BT rate!!

Fixed it.

[Blue Oval]

We are having a poker run in Northwestern Michigan on July 16th and 17th. We have a super venue with start and finish on crystal clear Lake Charlevoix and teh remainder of teh course on Lake Michigan. Please see more info on our web site at www.boynecity.com/thunder. The web site has some content now, but will have a lot more next week.

I need to give Howard some crap. He has not made a post since 2004. LOL He does post on FB on the CBBC page once in awhile. He really deserve some credit for getting Boyne Thunder started.

[jriggs]

Registration is March 1st, any spots left or are they all gone to the Sponsors again?

[Blue Oval]

I don’t do registration. But I can get you in the first row on the street!!

[jriggs]

I don’t do registration. But I can get you in the first row on the street!!

That might work.....Might be a couple other triple engine jobs up there from Ohio....

[jriggs]

I don’t do registration. But I can get you in the first row on the street!!

Ok, I registered....Want to make sure the Ranger is on Stand By for that weekend!

[Blue Oval]

ok, i registered....want to make sure the ranger is on stand by for that weekend!

yes sir!

[jriggs]

Bob, Can you make sure the bar has Bush Light for Saturday nights party? Team Fast Bastard would greatly appreciate it.

[Blue Oval]

I will work on that.

[jriggs]

I will work on that.

Oh, and some White Claw for team AAA.

[Blue Oval]

White Claw? WTF is that. Charlevoix carries all the girly drinks.

[jriggs]

Still open spots I see....

[Blue Oval]

Yes on the Street Show. I have been in talks with Ford and trying to get someone from the Bronco division to show up with one for the Party.

[Blue Oval]

I scored a 53 HCB CC for the Street Show today.

[jriggs]

I think you should pull that 53 HCB CC with your Ranger and put them both in the street show!

[Blue Oval]

I think you should pull that 53 HCB CC with your Ranger and put them both in the street show!

That thing can’t weigh my over 7500 lbs?

[Blue Oval]

I think you should pull that 53 HCB CC with your Ranger and put them both in the street show!

It only show 28000lbs. We should be fine, it’s the tongue weight of the trailer that has me concerned.

[jriggs]

Would probably look worse than this.....

[Blue Oval]

Ford confirmed they will bring a Bronco and Mach E to the Street Show and provide people to answer questions about them.

[Blackjack58]

Anybody parking RVs or camping in the grass down by the city lot north of the docks? Would like to slip in near somebody if they are still allowing that this year.

Last few years, I've been dropping my tent 4 miles out of town in Whiting Park, but would like to stay within walking distance of town, if I could.

[phragle]

It only show 28000lbs. We should be fine, it’s the tongue weight of the trailer that has me concerned.

So your saying it needs one more eggbeater???

[phragle]

Anybody parking RVs or camping in the grass down by the city lot north of the docks? Would like to slip in near somebody if they are still allowing that this year.

Last few years, I've been dropping my tent 4 miles out of town in Whiting Park, but would like to stay within walking distance of town, if I could.

I plan on stuffing my rv back behind the base ball diamond as usual......

[Blue Oval]

Jefferson Marine sold the HCB. Bummer.

[Blackjack58]

I plan on stuffing my rv back behind the base ball diamond as usual......

If it's OK, I might sneak in near you. Do you need rum?

[phragle]

I have gallons lol Im heading out at dawn monday, camping in the UP for a few days then coming down thursday for Boyne.

[Blue Oval]

Great day on the lake. Several boats already here. I was unable to take any pictures.

[RichL]

Great day on the lake. Several boats already here. I was unable to take any pictures.

Too much rum?

[Blue Oval]

Nope, I was surrounded by girls in bikinis. My phone was in close observation.

[RichL]

nope, i was surrounded by girls in bikinis. My phone was in close observation.

lol
I hate when that happens.

[Blue Oval]

They needed help pairing their phone to the stereo. 6 girls, one Bob and Issy and Fee. Heidi was tied off the back with the RIB.:laff:rollsmile

[BajaDan]

Alright Bob. Lets start seeing some pictures! You need to post at least one an hour.

[Blue Oval]

I will get there. A ton of stuff to do

[Blue Oval]

My ride for the day. Un freaking believable

[Blue Oval]

A little cool out

[Blue Oval]

Dr Pete getting some fresh air. Dr T’s house is just to the right of this picture. He was at Bay Harbor with his wife.

[Blue Oval]

Stay tuned to Speed on the Water. They are doing a article on John Tokar’s boat.

[BajaDan]

I saw my first real life AXOPAR last week. In the magazines they sure look to run bow high but seem to get good reviews. You will need to give us a good first hand report after all the dust settles from BT.

[Blackjack58]

Some boats here ... more arriving...

Beautiful sunshine - warm, with a steady cooling breeze.

[Rattlesnake Jake]

Thanks 58.. :rock

[Blackjack58]

Pictures don't do this boat justice. It's a big 'un...

[phragle]

You' rum drink is waiting

[Blackjack58]

Got my rum drink! Just like I remember it! Thanks!

[Rattlesnake Jake]

Fixed

[Blackjack58]

Fixed


Thanks! I think I was 3/4 of the way through my drink when I took that and posted....[emoji38]


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[Blackjack58]

Street show in BC last night was epic. Bob does an awesome job bringing that all together...https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210710/18853f2a54ba60030473367bd6075088.jpg


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[Blackjack58]

More pics from last night...

[Blackjack58]

Any incidents today? I heard someone at The Landing talking about the Coast Guard coming out for something.

[Blue Oval]

Any incidents today? I heard someone at The Landing talking about the Coast Guard coming out for something.

I got a email on Thursday. The Coast Guard was warning us that they would be out for safety purposes and to tell the event helicopter to let them know. That was pretty dam cool that they did that for us.:uusaflag

[Blue Oval]

Some big things went down. I could not make it past 11. I was spent.

[Blue Oval]

Awesome sunset.

[TripleB]

I found this video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BZuqJoNSYM

[Hook'em]

Great video. Bucket list.

[Blue Oval]

Found a couple

[TripleB]

According to BF it’s BlackJacks B day today

[sonicss31]

Happy Birthday Blackjack

[Blue Oval]

Happy Birthday!!

[sonicss31]

Going on this run has been one of the best times I have ever had in my 50 years of boating. First let me say say Thanks to the Clarks for letting us tag along for this amazing 2 day event. Had the chance to finally put faces to the names of lot of Ho’s and their crews. If you love boating and want to be a part of one of the most organized, executed and friendly events which raises $$$ for a good cause do yourself and sign up. Someone asked me what my favorite part was, that is hard to answer but watching Ace Drive the ‘47 Fountain at 70mph while listening to his dad teach him how to read the water and why we throttle back when the boat is airborne was priceless. Let’s not forget Abe waving at the thousands of spectators in Round Lake then quickly falling asleep on the back seat listening to the symphony of the triple 525’s rumbling along at 4000rpm. This will be something I plan on attending again for sure.

[sonicss31]

http://forums.boatfreaks.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=187567&stc=1&d=1626090446

[Rattlesnake Jake]

^^^^^ Great picture Charlie.. :clappingsmile:rock:rock

[Blackjack58]

Thanks for the Birthday wishes, gang! What an awesome weekend - the weather couldn't have been better...as nice as I've ever seen up there. Friday night street show was insane and the boats were incredible as always. Thanks to Bob for letting me camp in his yard - what a great spot. And Rob's rum and coke was just what I needed.

Posted a video on my Twitter Feed here: Boyne Thunder (https://twitter.com/BigBadBoat/status/1413966174212268036?s=20)

Got to make some side trips on Saturday to some favorite spots on Torch Lake as well as hit Charlevoix. Hopefully I can get the wife to come along next year and avoid the last-minute planning.

:ev1l danc

[Blackjack58]

Few more pics - from the Friday Night Street Show - Van Dam's boat and nice older Donzi

[Blackjack58]

I think this was from Friday. Boats were still coming in. Weather was incredible.

[BajaDan]

Bob, don't forget to give us the Axopar review.

[Blue Oval]

Bob, don't forget to give us the Axopar review.

That thing is incredible. 3 to 4 footers running 30 mph felt like setting in your living room on a couch playing a simulator game on a flat screen TV. No wind noise and comfortable. If you ever drove something that just seemed fake, not real. You had no idea you were in the middle of Lake Michigan.

[Blue Oval]

Setting at the helm for 30 minutes before I realized the size of the cabin. It also had a aft cabin with a bed.

[sonicss31]

Some random pics.
http://forums.boatfreaks.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=187589&stc=1&d=1626198601
http://forums.boatfreaks.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=187590&stc=1&d=1626198611
http://forums.boatfreaks.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=187591&stc=1&d=1626198611
http://forums.boatfreaks.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=187592&stc=1&d=1626198611

[Blue Oval]

Lol

[sonicss31]

At lunch stop on Friday, Ace and Donna were playing a game while waiting for food. This pic should tell you the winner.:laff:rollsmile
http://forums.boatfreaks.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=187639&stc=1&d=1626529359

[Blue Oval]

Cool pic from a drone.

[Regartie]

Going on this run has been one of the best times I have ever had in my 50 years of boating. First let me say say Thanks to the Clarks for letting us tag along for this amazing 2 day event. Had the chance to finally put faces to the names of lot of Ho’s and their crews. If you love boating and want to be a part of one of the most organized, executed and friendly events which raises $$$ for a good cause do yourself and sign up. Someone asked me what my favorite part was, that is hard to answer but watching Ace Drive the ‘47 Fountain at 70mph while listening to his dad teach him how to read the water and why we throttle back when the boat is airborne was priceless. Let’s not forget Abe waving at the thousands of spectators in Round Lake then quickly falling asleep on the back seat listening to the symphony of the triple 525’s rumbling along at 4000rpm. This will be something I plan on attending again for sure.

We were happy to have you! You are welcome on board anytime. We have already booked a house in town for next year :smiley-with-glasses

[Regartie]

Boyne thunder result...

[Blue Oval]

Made it thru 4th of July, Boyne Thunder and my annual Ford meeting. Now I have time to spend with my friends, but they all went home.

[Regartie]

Made it thru 4th of July, Boyne Thunder and my annual Ford meeting. Now I have time to spend with my friends, but they all went home.

How about Put-in-Bay this weekend? :smiley-with-glasses

[Blue Oval]

How about Put-in-Bay this weekend? :smiley-with-glasses

My wife wants to do that. We will make it soon. Not this weekend. The pup needs to get a little older so Heidi’s Mom can watch her. Andy works all weekends and we are the puppy day care. Fran helped last weekend and she can’t keep up with Issy.

[Blue Oval]

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CRO863xKGTF/?utm_medium=copy_link

Not sure if this will load. Mike the owner of TC Helicopter following his Helicopter in his Seaplane.