July 4 Fireworks

[RickR]

Where is everyone taking their Donzi to watch the fireworks on the 4th?
Where is the BEST Show?

Tommie ane I are going to "Rockin' on the River" on Ft.Loudon Lake (Tennessee River) near Knoxville,Tn.
This is their 1st show I'll let you know how they turn out.

Our BIG SHOW, "Booms Day" is Labor Day, downtown Knoxville on the river. Pyro Shows does the fireworks and uses all their leftovers from the season for the Grand Finallie.
YEEEHAAAA!!!! http://www.donzi.net/ubb/eek.gif http://www.donzi.net/ubb/eek.gif http://www.donzi.net/ubb/eek.gif

PS Everyone take some pics and post them with Scot's new software. Thanks Harbormaster!

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RICKR
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[RedDog]

I'm bailing out of Knoxville and will have to watch the big fireworks show at Hatteras Inlet, Outer Banks, NC http://www.donzi.net/ubb/wink.gif

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[bverd]

I am heading up to Michigan and will probably be in the Grant Haven area with the Donzi for the 4th.

[Riley]

We are staying right here in Cedarville, MI for the 4th. Great small town atmosphere, decent fireworks, and a killer float party!

[mattyboy]

heading to LBI on the jersey shore they put on a great show in Beach Haven over the bay
have a happy and safe one, hopefully will have my 16 by then

[Tom on Lanier]

Joe P., Big Grizz, Little Grizz, Baitman?and others are boating over for burgers and beer then on to Lake Lanier Islands for a huge boat tie up and fireworks. Other Donzi owners in the area are welcome to come by as well. KC Adams -where you at, man? http://www.donzi.net/ubb/cool.gif

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Tom
"Tomahawk"

[boldts]

The Boldts and our Classic will be on a small lake just East of Columbus called Buckeye Lake. They do a fireworks show off one of the islands on the lake. It's not much, but we're in the Donzi enjoying life.

[EricG]

Going up to my parents cabin on small Lake Goodwyn about an hour north of Seattle. It borders a reservation, and is a war zone!! Plus, we've just been running around in the Tahiti up there all year, and some of the punk "wake-board tower" neighbors have been talking smack about our outboard, so looks like it's time to take the bigger dog up there http://www.donzi.net/ubb/wink.gif

EG

[Forrest]

I have three packs of sparklers and a few strings of Black Cats. Oh boy, it's going to be goood! If the 4th wasn't on a Wednseday and I didn't have to be on-call, I would head over to Tybee Island near Savanna, Georgia, or to Panama City Beach. There's nothing around here.

Hay Nate, when I lived in St. Pete in the 1980s they used to have fantastic fireworks shows on the 4th down at The Pier. Do they still do that?

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Forrest

[Bandit]

Hey Rick, I took the Donzi down to your neck of the woods on Dale Hollow two weekends ago for some camping and boating at Sunset Dock. Had some good entertainment at Moogies. That's one nice lake!

If anyone is on Cumberland (AOTH Flashback), we'll be letting off fireworks at the boat club up Pitman Creek this Sat. 30th and Jamestown will be lighting the sky up the following Sat. 7th.

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Bandit...

[Jamesbon]

Hot Damn!! I'm going to Forrest's for the spectacular sparkler show http://www.donzi.net/ubb/wink.gif !!!

Yeah, they still do the deal at the Pier, Clearwater Beach, John's Pass and a handful of beaches up and down the coast. You can catch about 3-4 displays from the roof. I don't have any plans yet, but have already taken Thursday off in anticipation for some 4th. of July tomfoolery http://www.donzi.net/ubb/biggrin.gif

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[RickR]

Forrest
For fireworks how about some gasoline and your ignition trigger http://www.donzi.net/ubb/eek.gif
Did you ever get the Magnum running?

Bandit
I've never been to Dale Hollow but I hear it's very nice. We are ging to Norris Lake tommorrow for a little R+R http://www.donzi.net/ubb/wink.gif


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RICKR
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[boldts]

Bandit,
I've heard a lot of good about Dale Hollow also. What do you think? Awakening Part II territory? Wouldn't want you guys to get bored with going to the same lake every year. Adds some time to us Northern folks drive, but after Formula Jr. coming from Oregon, we have no place to complain. MadPoddle from Miami, Frank from NJ, George from CT, Todd & Scott from TX, Tony and his wife from MI and of course the VA folks was a hike also. Let me know Midwesterners. Where should we hold AOTH II?

Scott Boldt
Midwest Donzi Club

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[Forrest]

You guys are killin' me!!! http://www.donzi.net/ubb/biggrin.gif Yea, Rick, the 'ol Magnum is running fine. Just installed some tunes and I'm ready for the rain to stop! I still need to do some tweeking on the distributor curve to get the engines to idle at 10-degress BTDC with a advance of 32-degrees BTDC. Right now, they idle at about 6-degrees when when set for 32-degrees total. With base timing so low, the throttle plates are open enough at an idle where the idle adjustment screws do very little if anything. It runs way too rich in the very low RPMs. I also need to check the power valves for damange. Other than that it's ready to go!

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Forrest

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[Bandit]

ScottB., Dale Hollow is very clear with great scenery. It took me 1hr 15min. from Somerset. I was orginally going down to participate in their poker run but it got canceled for lack of interest. I put in early Fri. and hit all the Docks by Sat. evening. Sunset Marina was probably the best one. It has several cabins, a large campground (full) and Moogies bar/grill but the closest hotel was 3-5 miles away in Byrdstown. I'm not sure if they could handle 80+ Donzi's.

There's still a lot of Cumberland on the other end that wasn't explored except by Bryan T. and the VA gang.

Everybody have a safe 4th!

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Bandit...

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[Greg]

My Donzi is under resto so I will be working for the local fireworks company setting up and setting off the display for our town. I miss the Donzi but at least I will make a couple of bucks. Everyone have a safe and sane 4th.

[roadtrip2]

Hey Bandit,
Scott Dabbs and I will be on Cumberland from 7/12-7/17 for our annual houseboat fest out of State Docks. Two boats this year with 25 people. We will be way up Caney Creek, starting Thursday, just inside the ski area in one of the coves on the right hand side. Just look for the crazies with two big houseboats jammed into one cove, Donzis, and chaos in the water. Let's hook up, if you are going to be around. Call me on the cell any time at 817.271.3043. todd

[Formula Jr]

Of coarse, this photo was taken in a state where Class C are legal................ http://www.epud.net/~owen/winky.gif

http://www.epud.net/~owen/fire.jpg

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[Tom on Lanier]

Now that's udderly------ http://www.donzi.net/ubb/wink.gif

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Tom
"Tomahawk"

[smokediver]

would love to go out for the fourth. we did last year. this year i am on duty. gotta help people like formula jr when they start fires and miss fingers!!!

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better to die on your feet, than live on your knees

[Formula Jr]

Hey! I resemble that remark!

[Blewbyu]

Tho Seattle has 2 superb displays,the surrounding communities are REAL bluenosed about fireworks.We be goin' over ta Ideeho,on up to Pend Oreille Lake.Our stretch of the beach up dere has a BUNCH of true PYRO's!!!!!!!!!Draggin the Donzi of course!

[Frank Civitano]

We will be on a NJPPC fun run 4th of July. Toms River NJ to Barnegat NJ then to Long Beach Island back to Beachwood NJ for the 14,000 Firework show thats comes with music on WOBM radio.

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Frank Civitano

[Dalelama]

Lokks like I'll be somewhere in the middle of Biscayne Bay.... great view of fireworks from Miami Beach, downtown Miami, Key Biscayne, Miami Shores, and Coconut Grove!

I'll just need to keep a sharp eye out for foreign speaking, intoxicated - idiots... of which there will be many out for one of their tri-annual yachting experiances (Memorial Day/Independance/Labor Day)

Hoping to see the BadPoodle lurking somewhere in the Bay...............

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Dale Evans
Miami, FL
'87 Minx / 320 EFI

[mattyboy]

Frank,
where do you go on LBI for the fun run? would love to see some of the boats, my son wants me to forget about buying the sweet 16 and go right to the 38 lightning, that's a little big for my lake!!!!! staying in beach Haven for the week.

[Bandit]

Hey Todd, I'll mark my calendar for the weekend of 7/14 and 15th.

We are having a regatta from our Club to White Oak that weekend so I'll just have to see how it goes.

I've got your number, so if I get a chance to slip down your way, I'll touch base with you.

I'm heading down to 76 Falls early Sat. so I can get a spot in the cove.

It's been packed the last couple weekends with LOTS(*)(*) of sights to see!!!

For everybody else, my door is always open for the Donzi crowd, so just let me know if you're in the neighborhood.

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Bandit...

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[Len]

...and just for something completely different/similar. We celebrate here on July1st. (Canada Day) This way you guys can get skin grafts and appendiges at a good price... http://www.donzi.net/ubb/eek.gif...not to mention the exchange.

[Frank Civitano]

Mattyboy, Here is the thread I copied from Offshore only.

posted 07-02-2001 05:39 PM
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Ken Stanley is putting together a fun run for this Wednesday - 4th of July.
Ken has put together a list of stops during the day and they eventually wind up in the Toms River to watch the fireworks in the evening.

Ken's Itinerary is as follows:

Lobster Shanty Toms River Arrive 1230pm Depart 1pm
Waters Edge Arrive 125pm Depart 210pm
Captain's Inn Arrive 240pm Depart 320pm
Bayside Cafe @ Sun Harbor Marina Arrive 355pm Depart 430pm
Dutchman's Arrive 445pm Depart 545pm
Toms River Raftup - 630pm till??????????

Details: Fun Run to the fireworks! Do the whole run or join in anyplace!
Final raftup will be - all boats stern to stern in a big circle creating a huge pool for swimming and carousing. Bring a raft along to float in! Everyone is invited!

For more details: Contact Ken via email: fountainboat@netzero.com or on his cellphone 732-522-1977

THIS IS NOT AN OFFICIAL NJPPC EVENT



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Frank Civitano

[EricG]

I'm enjoying the fact that for once, the Floridian's are worried about Rain - and we've got 80 degrees and clear sky's!!

Have a safe and fun 4th everyone!!

EG

[Forrest]

Yep. Rain, rain, rain, and I'm over it. Last year, many fireworks displays were cancled because it was so dry. I think that I'm going to slap the next person around here that tells me that we need the rain. http://www.donzi.net/ubb/mad.gif

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Forrest

[DONZIMAN2]

Just got back from the Virginia Beach Oceanfront with Stung on his new 288 Sunsation and Tweety Boy on his Scarab. It was great out in the Atlantic ocean tonight. Just took a nice cruise home with the wife. The new boat is awesome. Hope you all had a safe and enjoyable holiday. Talk to you soon.

[Forrest]

We actually didn't have rain yesterday - that is none over the Gulf. I filled the X-18 with neighbors and gas and headed out to our local hang-out sand-bar which is three miles south of the St. Marks Lighthouse. There we jumped into the water along with everyone else for a couple of hours, swapped stories with the locals, and watched the lightning crack over the land while there was not a cloud in the sky (over us)! When it was clear to go back up the river, it was a stop a Posey's Topless Oysters (http://community.webshots.com/photo/4518868/4516010mlQhLboxEO) for much needed libations - since we ran out back at the sand bar.

Nate, you missed the sparkler show buddy! It almost got out of control!!!

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Forrest

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