Day after Thanksgiving @ Berryessa

walt 10-22-2004, 8:14 PM

Would anyone be interested in hooking up on Friday the 26th or Saturday the 27th @ Lake Berryessa ? The more people the better !

(wake_upppp) · (wake_upppp) **Join Date: Nov 2003** 10-23-2004, 8:46 AM

I'm in!

(jarrod) · (jarrod) **Join Date: May 2003** 10-23-2004, 8:54 AM

I might be down to pull my boat up there.

whitechocolate 10-23-2004, 12:03 PM

Hey Walt: This sounds like a great Idea, Good way to work off some of that Turkey. Ill try to round up the troop's. Ill see what Harold and Jude are doing.

FYI: If we come up you better be ready to "ROCK IT"

walt 10-23-2004, 12:18 PM

You know I'm ready G !

(sherman) · (sherman) **Join Date: Feb 2002** 10-23-2004, 12:38 PM

I will check with my crew but I'm in

(bigjessup) · (bigjessup) **Join Date: May 2002** 10-23-2004, 12:59 PM

Walt you know Im down!!

walt 10-23-2004, 1:30 PM

There are small cabins at Spanish Flats I'm going to look into also.

(gunz) · (gunz) **Join Date: Sep 2001** 10-23-2004, 2:05 PM

I'll bring the pencils,and Absorbine Junior!!!!!

rebecmb79 10-23-2004, 2:28 PM

I could be there Friday but not Saturday, I'll see if I can bring a MB from the shop!

(peter_c) · (peter_c) **Join Date: Sep 2001** 10-23-2004, 2:37 PM

Walt, we have done the cabins (We RV'd) at Spanish Flats and camped there for Thanksgiving quite a few times. If you have an outdoor portable firepit, it makes it nice to hang outside. I might be interested in coming out for some fun :-)

walt 10-23-2004, 2:41 PM

Peter, Have You stayed here ? http://www.spanishflatresort.com/?src=overture

(peter_c) · (peter_c) **Join Date: Sep 2001** 10-23-2004, 5:39 PM

I personally have never stayed in the cabins but we have camped there many times. Last time we stayed at Spanish Flat we used an RV. The cabins are fine to use, although overpriced for what they are...there are not a lot of choices.

I am sure you recognize this guy. They came out and rode with us over Thanksgiving.

walt 10-23-2004, 5:43 PM

Peter,Shawns the one I got the idea from.

(peter_c) · (peter_c) **Join Date: Sep 2001** 10-23-2004, 5:59 PM

You do not need to worry about reservations. If there are more than two cabins rented it would be amazing. That way you can watch the weather and see how it plays out. One year we camped in the rain there. Broke my new truck in with plenty of mud on and in it :-)

This is from one of our camping trips there.

whitechocolate 10-23-2004, 6:19 PM

I have rented the cabin's before. Peter is right about them being a bit much for what your get, But there are no other option's. I think they go for $70 a night, You can park your boat right in front of the cabin's and there is a fire pit ect, So It might work out good. I think I woud just come up for the day.

walt 10-23-2004, 7:10 PM

It looks like You had some nice water !

(macdaddy) · (macdaddy) **Join Date: May 2004** 10-24-2004, 7:01 PM

Grant I am with you for the day shot. You know I'm ready To "ROCK IT"...NO Donkey's

(stephan) · (stephan) **Join Date: Nov 2002** 10-25-2004, 11:28 AM

I'll be riding out there on Halloween. Never been there before so I'm really looking forward to it. I'm going with a friend from St. Helena, anyone else going to be riding? Would like to meet the local crew.

whitechocolate 10-27-2004, 11:36 AM

Hey Stephen : St. Is St Helena were the Re-Hab clinc is. Im never going back there, Re-Hab is for quitters, J/K LOL

(seattle) · (seattle) **Join Date: Mar 2002** 10-27-2004, 11:42 AM

Damn!

Figures, a group of us are heading down to the Delta to ride with Christie the week before that. I was hoping to meet a bunch of you guys.

(sacdeep) · (sacdeep) **Join Date: Aug 2001** 10-27-2004, 12:11 PM

a day trip sounds good to me

whitechocolate 10-27-2004, 1:34 PM

ClifF: Change it up.

(ivyrider) · (ivyrider) **Join Date: Jan 2004** 10-27-2004, 11:32 PM

Scott: 8 days post-op, i will still be hobbling, but I am totally down!! Let me know if you are doing the cabin thing, or if someone needs an extra roommate, otherwise, day trip is good too. Lemme know.

(lehmur) · (lehmur) **Join Date: Oct 2001** 10-28-2004, 3:30 PM

Walt, I think I will be able to make it out there. See you guys then.

walt 10-28-2004, 4:02 PM

Hopefully the weather will be good !

(jarrod) · (jarrod) **Join Date: May 2003** 10-29-2004, 10:26 AM

Pretty sure I'm coming too.

walt 10-29-2004, 6:44 PM

It looks like there will be a pretty good turn out !

(cramey) · (cramey) **Join Date: Jun 2001** 10-29-2004, 6:59 PM

Hey, I met my girlfriend the day after thanksgiving at berryessa.

I think we were the only ones on the lake after the storms...

walt 10-29-2004, 8:09 PM

Thats a great story Chris. Does that mean Your coming too ?

walt 10-29-2004, 9:36 PM

Does Friday work for everyone ?

(cfisher) · (cfisher) **Join Date: Apr 2002** 10-29-2004, 10:06 PM

Walt - If I decide to stay in town, Josh and I may come up to meet everyone. I'll keep you posted. I have spent a couple Thanksgivings up there and it is usually deserted at that time :-)

walt 10-30-2004, 6:26 AM

I hope you can make it Christie.

(cramey) · (cramey) **Join Date: Jun 2001** 10-30-2004, 7:40 AM

Unfortunately i now live in Phoenix, or i would come for sure. If christie goes, she will tell you tales of exploding tequila bottles and torrential rain.

(dakid) · (dakid) **Join Date: Feb 2001** 10-30-2004, 12:48 PM

and joe driving thru said torrential rain, while christie's son, josh, played navigator?

(Message edited by dakid on October 30, 2004)

(cfisher) · (cfisher) **Join Date: Apr 2002** 10-30-2004, 5:16 PM

Chris & Joe - "We're all gonna die!!!!"...LOL..that was a GREAT trip!

(dakid) · (dakid) **Join Date: Feb 2001** 10-30-2004, 5:40 PM

that WAS an awesome trip! i'll never forget that weekend...even the 4 foot swells were fun! haha!

walt 10-30-2004, 6:53 PM

Is there a video ?

(peter_c) · (peter_c) **Join Date: Sep 2001** 10-30-2004, 8:16 PM

Don't forget Noel saving Christie's boat from imenant danger during the big storm. We will never forget the tequila bottle incedent with Chris.
Good times

Here are some of Christie's videos from Halloween at Lake Berryessa, because I could not find the Thanksgiving videos.
http://www.wakepics.com/view_single.php?medid=5752
http://www.wakepics.com/view_single.php?medid=5753

walt 10-30-2004, 9:15 PM

Looks like good times.

(cfisher) · (cfisher) **Join Date: Apr 2002** 10-31-2004, 12:20 AM

Peter - I think the trip when Chris and Zee met was Thanksgiving '01 - before I started making videos :-)

(dakid) · (dakid) **Join Date: Feb 2001** 10-31-2004, 1:26 AM

ramey made a vid (one of his 1st vids, if not the 1st) that included clips from that weekend and other clips. it's a 19 minute vid, tho.

(cfisher) · (cfisher) **Join Date: Apr 2002** 10-31-2004, 3:46 PM

I found it! I cannot believe how little Josh is in that video...TIME FLIES!!

http://www.wakepics.com/view_single.php?medid=1000

(dakid) · (dakid) **Join Date: Feb 2001** 10-31-2004, 4:24 PM

josh kinda looks like a babey!

(wake_upppp) · (wake_upppp) **Join Date: Nov 2003** 10-31-2004, 5:21 PM

Well that's one Friday I WILL be able to make!

walt 10-31-2004, 5:25 PM

Sparky, How was Sonoma today ?

(wake_upppp) · (wake_upppp) **Join Date: Nov 2003** 10-31-2004, 5:52 PM

Not bad. It got better as it got later. We had to cut off early to go move the houseboat, then home to carve pumpkins.

walt 10-31-2004, 6:12 PM

Sparky,I'm glad to hear you had a good time.

(wake_upppp) · (wake_upppp) **Join Date: Nov 2003** 10-31-2004, 6:47 PM

Yeah, great time. Two ball slappers and a nice digger to finish the day! Can't wait till next weekend!

(peter_c) · (peter_c) **Join Date: Sep 2001** 10-31-2004, 8:54 PM

Well, I know you (Christie) made two videos from Thanksgiving 2002. One was called "Gettin' On To Get In" and the other was called "Nothing But Crashes". I have them saved on my other computer, but I could not find them on wakepics. I tried and failed

So what is the said plan? Count me in for some fun in the sun...errr water

(tammy1) · (tammy1) **Join Date: Nov 2004** 11-01-2004, 9:01 AM

Been so long, I forgot my login.... so no profile. But wanted to post....

hahahahaha. Great times.... Will never forget exploding tequila bottles and torrential rain or when Christie, Josh and Zack thought blue hair would be fun.

If Zack and I are in town and anyone has room, I would love a pull......

(tammy1) · (tammy1) **Join Date: Nov 2004** 11-01-2004, 10:14 AM

Peter here is a pic from Thanksgiving...

rebecmb79 11-01-2004, 12:28 PM

Walt, I am taking Shawn and Kami on a demo ride on the MB on Friday, wanna come along for a ride?

(peter_c) · (peter_c) **Join Date: Sep 2001** 11-01-2004, 1:33 PM

Are you gonna load that MB down? See above wake that launched Shawn.

rebecmb79 11-01-2004, 1:59 PM

I will load it to the gills...it has 1600lbs of ballast capacity...he will have no problem launching!

walt 11-01-2004, 2:06 PM

Tammy, There is always room for one more.

Rebecca, My boss said He might need me on Friday but if I end up with the day off I'll be there.

rebecmb79 11-01-2004, 2:14 PM

Cool, keep me posted! And Walt tell everyone my boat will be able to launch Shawn no problem...and were you surprised about the boat on Saturday or what?

walt 11-01-2004, 2:23 PM

Rebecca,I was really surprised that Jeremy kept that under his hat for so long ! I would of been blabbing about it to everyone! I spoke with Him today and He gave me a update on his injury.

(peter_c) · (peter_c) **Join Date: Sep 2001** 11-01-2004, 2:29 PM

Worried Rebecca? I am just kidding around. My thoughts are if you are gonna ride a demo boat it should be how the boat will be weighted after purchase. Some dealers do allow extra weight some do not. I have plenty of sacs to offer up :-)

In fact I need to get rid of a few...

Tammy, thanks for the pic of us. I look half dead after riding a set. Hopefully the water conditions are like this

rebecmb79 11-01-2004, 2:39 PM

It actually isn't going to be a "demo boat" it is gonna be my new boat and I don't mind loading it up at all, isn't that what it is for???? But I always fill the ballast tanks when I demo our store boats too...you have got to see what your new boat is gonna be able to do loaded up right?

(dakid) · (dakid) **Join Date: Feb 2001** 11-01-2004, 2:43 PM

fill the ballast tanks? do you add more? i don't care what any dealer/salesperson tells you...stock ballast is never enough.

peter, how much you lookin' to get for the sacks, and how many? you sellin' the pump, too?

rebecmb79 11-01-2004, 2:57 PM

Well being that we have only had the boat out once we haven't added more to this boat yet but once one of us gets good enough to need more ballast I think some lead in the bow would be the way to go plus there is a ton of room in the back storage compartments for sacs too but the stock ballast makes the wake pretty huge!

(peter_c) · (peter_c) **Join Date: Sep 2001** 11-01-2004, 2:58 PM

Joe, I am not looking to get anything for them. A mouse chewed the crap out of them so they have at least 15 patches each, but they do not leak. I am not going to ship them though, and at this point it is still a thought more than anything. They were in my way yesterday Grrrr... We have way to much junk in the garage, actually I think three of the sacks and a phat seat are in the sports room of the house. Not sure how many pumps we have right now. I keep going back and forth on buying another boat so I can bring my dog.

I am with Joe on the stock ballast is never enough. That is why I said load it down in the first place like it will really be ridden. Ok so Joe and I are spoiled by big wakes...but isn't that what this sport is about?

(dakid) · (dakid) **Join Date: Feb 2001** 11-01-2004, 3:00 PM

rebecca, don't think you have to be "good enough" to benefit from additional weight. believe it or not, a bigger wake will make learning easier.

peter, just sack up and get a boat. if your dog rips the interior, so be it. they're dogs. but, that's what interior repair shops are for.

rebecmb79 11-01-2004, 3:13 PM

Peter, you just said the wrong thing "going back and forth on buying another boat"...I am the salesperson who said stock ballast was enough in the MB for me when I ordered my MB three months ago from the store I work at. Have you had a chance to ride behind an MB since they changed their hull design in 2004? I would love to give you a ride...can you come out Friday? My boat only has the 1600lbs but out V3 has 2100 standard and the 23' B52 has 2600lbs...

(peter_c) · (peter_c) **Join Date: Sep 2001** 11-01-2004, 3:52 PM

Joe, I was never worried about the boat interior. Did you ever see my 90lb chocolate lab? She did not do any noticable damage to the Nauty. The interior looked great when I sold it. I am more worried about payments as I can not pay cash for a boat at this time. I just paid off the Suburban which is a great feeling. The zero percent financing for three years is the main reason I bought a new truck.

"Peter, you just said the wrong thing "going back and forth on buying another boat"" Does it make a difference if I own a boat now or not? I do not need to own a boat, it would just be nice to be able to bring my dog with me.

Friday...can I bring my dog?

She is shedding like a big dog. I might be interested, and should know more in day or so, what time and where? FYI...I am quite open minded when it comes to boat brands, but do put them through their paces

rebecmb79 11-01-2004, 4:01 PM

The dog is cute an all but I am really more of aa cat person, so sorry the pooch has to stay on shore. I am meeting up with Shawn and Kami at noon at the Lake Sonoma public boat ramp if you would like to come along! I have a no interest no payment thing going right now for four months to get you through the rainy season on a new boat if that interests you anymore!

(dakid) · (dakid) **Join Date: Feb 2001** 11-01-2004, 4:05 PM

nice shirt peter...i have 3 of 'em!

good luck selling peter an mb over a nautique!

(Message edited by dakid on November 01, 2004)

rebecmb79 11-01-2004, 4:17 PM

I use to sell Nautiques, they are a nice boat no doubt, much better than a lot of the competition but I bought an MB, I could have gotten a Nautique at cost when I use to sell them and there is a reason or two why I didn't buy one...I don't need to "sell" the MB, the Nautiques took a lot of "selling" and it isn't just because of price

(bigjessup) · (bigjessup) **Join Date: May 2002** 11-01-2004, 5:35 PM

I want to go friday!!!

Sorry I’m just going through withdrawals.

(burbanized) · (burbanized) **Join Date: Mar 2004** 11-02-2004, 3:40 PM

Rebecca how much do the MB's go for?

rebecmb79 11-02-2004, 4:25 PM

Well right now I've got some pretty sweet prices going because this time of year we don't sell a lot of boats so any sale is a good sale right now. The standard B52 with 1600lbs of ballast, perfect pass, tower with racks, depth finder, CD stereo with sub and amp, billet extras, bimini top, storage cover, bow filler cushion, wind damn, pop up bolster seat, tilt steering, Zieman trailer with spare tire and zip in tie downs and probably more things I forgot to mention is usually $46,418...MSRP is $59648...but take delivery of it by December 31 and we drop the price to $43500. That is actually a bigger discount than at our boat shows. Plus, did I mention I go out with you on your boat to show you how to use all of the options...that in itself is worth a bundle....hee hee

(burbanized) · (burbanized) **Join Date: Mar 2004** 11-02-2004, 6:03 PM

Thats what I call service, I'll be sending you a PM so we can talk.

rebecmb79 11-04-2004, 11:33 AM

I am waiting for your PM George....

(bond) · (bond) **Join Date: Nov 2002** 11-04-2004, 2:58 PM

...Looks like will be on the water the day after as well, look forward to meeting ya all.

Mike@wakeon.com

WWW.WAKEON.COM

walt 11-04-2004, 3:57 PM

Friday the 26th is only three weeks away. Is everyone still going ?

(peter_c) · (peter_c) **Join Date: Sep 2001** 11-05-2004, 7:52 AM

I am looking forward to it Walt. Today I am headed to Marin

whitechocolate 11-08-2004, 8:48 AM

Walt: Im not going to make it to Berryessa, I am headed to Glamis to spend it with my Brother and his family. Sorry I was loking forward to meeting all of you.

lets plan somthing else, How are you for New Years Day at the Delta?

walt 11-08-2004, 2:45 PM

Sorry to hear that Grant.

rebecmb79 11-08-2004, 4:22 PM

Walt, how did your wife and son like the boat Sunday? I talked to Darren and he is hurtin' pretty bad, guess he took a few bad ones...