Cincinnati Tall Stacks Weekend Oct. 7th

[Jerry Eisele]

On the 7th oF Oct, , Cincinnati is hosting www.Tallstacks.com
It's a great weekend. The 20' Cigarette club is also having a get together that weekend and would like us to join in. We would meet Sat. morning and spend the day on the river. The Cig. club is going to Belterra for the night and you are welcome to go. Let me know!!http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/showthread.php?t=123083&page=4&pp=20&highlight=20+regatta

[smoothie]

Im in...just booked a room at the Bellerra Casino.Mike Baldwin said he hopes some Donzi's show up as well so Roadtrip this means you:yes:

Will Guys We have established a date and place for our 2006 second annual 20foot regatta poker run .It will be in cincinnati on the Ohio river the first weekend in oct. 7-8 .We plan to start out at down town Cincinnati an traval to Belterra casino with some stops along the way, Mike has reserved 20rooms for the night for fun and games you will still need to call them to make your reservations ,at 1-866-235-8377.make sure you give them the group number c63208 to get our dicount .That weekend is a busy one the city has a Tall Stack Festival going on you may want to get your reseravations in soon as possilbe.On sunday we will do couple more stops to finish out the run. Our organizers this year are Mike and P-nutz Lipschutz so if you have any questions contact themat lips@cinci.rr.com or myself Mike Baldwin at mike.baldwin@amgeneral.com If you were not at last i hope you make this one it was a ball we already have more boats signed up.

[boldts]

Hey, I'd like to come down and at least see the boats before leaving on the run Sat. morning. I have to be home Sat. night for work on Sun, so I won't be able to do the run with anyone, but what a photo opportunity for one of the neatest Aronow company boats built. Anyone else not doing the complete run and staying in the Cinci area of the river?

It gives e-mail addresses to contact admins, but is there a website or place to get a schedule from? Just curious. Hummm 2.5 to Cinci from Columbus means in order to see the boats before they leave I need leave around 5am...hummm a easy trip in my book.

[Jerry Eisele]

I'm talking with Mike on the schedule. I'll post it when it's avalable. I'm thinking about having the Donzi's meet at 10 or 11am at Schmidt Field in Cincinnati, Sat. Oct. 7th. We will meet the 20' Cig. group for some fun on the river.
They have a great lineup of Steamboats this year, check out their web site www.tallstacks.com

Jerry

[smoothie]

Smoothie cool Kenny said he emailed you the info
I am looking forward to this big time should be a blast
what is the weather like out there that time of year shorts and shirts during the day and jeans at sweatshirts at night???
gonna have to get some Cigartte parafanalia

Yea I would say thats about right,most likely will be in the lower 70's to upper 60's...the leaves should be turning color as well,For sure will be a blast!

[ITTLFLI]

I will be there! This should be a GREAT weekend!

The Cig guys are excited to have a few Donzi's running with them! Lets have a good showing?!!

[roadtrip se]

Im in...just booked a room at the Bellerra Casino.Mike Baldwin said he hopes some Donzi's show up as well so Roadtrip this means you:yes:

Can't commit quite yet, due to scheduling conflicts, but I sure would like to make this one.

[smoothie]

I will be there! This should be a GREAT weekend!
The Cig guys are excited to have a few Donzi's running with them! Lets have a good showing?!!

Glad to hear you and Blue Thunder can make this one!,BTW any sore body parts from the our Lake Erie run last weekend??? :biggrin.:

[ITTLFLI]

Glad to hear you and Blue Thunder can make this one!,BTW any sore body parts from the our Lake Erie run last weekend??? :biggrin.:

LOL!!

Yep, my back was a bit sore, BUT it was well worth it! I had an absolute blast! I am glad you made it up! See you on the 7th!

[Jerry Eisele]

Todd, I hope you can make it. The river is great that time of year.
Smoothie, I'm not sure on the body parts, but after the trip in Blue Thunder I am a couple inches shorter.:propeller

[Sam]

Jerry, just talked to Doug Lovins. We might just show up, sounds like fun. I'll be in touch with you.

Sam

[DonziChick]

Boats? What? I'm in! :D

[ITTLFLI]

I talked with Mike Lipshutz today about there schedule.

Friday 10-6-06: Optional
· Arrive Holiday Inn, Eastgate (Cincinnati, Ohio)
· Parking Lot Party and Boat Show from 7:00 to 9:00 pm
Saturday 10-7-06:
· 10:00 am Drivers Meeting Schmidt Landing
· 11:00 sharp depart for first stop. Stops are:
· (1) Lighthouse Point, Aurora Indiana for gas, (2) Smugglers Cove for late cash lunch and passing out of cards, (3) At 5:00 Beltera Casino will be providing transportation to the Casino.
Sunday 10-8-06
· 10:00 am Depart Smugglers Landing
· 11:00 am arrive at Lighthouse Point for Gas
· 12:30 Ludlow Bromley Yacht Club for cash Lunch

[ITTLFLI]

I thought the cig guys were also getting together Friday night ??
sounds like a great weekend
looking forward to meeting some of you mid west donzi people
me and Kenny will be da guys dat tawk funny ;) :)


Sorry...you are correct. :bonk: They plan on hanging out at the hotel. (Holiday Inn Eastgate)

[smoothie]

I thought the cig guys were also getting together Friday night ??
sounds like a great weekend
looking forward to meeting some of you mid west donzi people
me and Kenny will be da guys dat tawk funny ;) :)
Matty, My wife said I could drive down Sat.morning.didnt need to stay Friday nite:eek!: :biggrin.: see ya at the launch!

[ITTLFLI]

You are correct. We are launching and running to the casino by boats.

The river is silty. No major rocks.

Heres a couple pics of us on the river last year.

[ITTLFLI]

this looks like the formal agenda for the 20 cig run
Friday 10-6-06: Optional
· Arrive Holiday Inn, Eastgate (Cincinnati, Ohio)
· Parking Lot Party and Boat Show from 7:00 to 9:00 pm
Saturday 10-7-06:
· 10:00 am Drivers Meeting Schmidt Landing
· 11:00 sharp depart for first stop. Stops are:
· (1) Lighthouse Point, Aurora Indiana for gas, (2) Smugglers Cove for late cash lunch and passing out of cards, (3) At 5:00 Beltera Casino will be providing transportation to the Casino.
Sunday 10-8-06
· 10:00 am Depart Smugglers Landing
· 11:00 am arrive at Lighthouse Point for Gas
· 12:30 Ludlow Bromley Yacht Club for cash Lunch
can anyone give me an idea how long a run this is ??????

Great! I edited my previous post with this schedule.

I haven't done this run straight but I would say at a nice cruise it could be done in 1.5-2 hours max! Not sure of the actual milage.

[roadtrip se]

Jill and I aren't really into the whole casino thingy.

Is it possible to run with the group in the afternoon Saturday and then make the trip back to Cinci, before dark?

Looks like a cool run and I think we are in.

[smoothie]

Todd,
It looks like about 75 miles one way by river if you use the map scale and measure the length of the river: see attached map.
http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=Cincinnati,+OH&daddr=38.781822106549356,-84.96347665786743(Belterra+casino+Resort+%26+Spa)&hl=en&ie=UTF8&f=d&om=1

[boldts]

Hummm....I'm off work Wednesday thru Saturday. Anyone in Cincy got a spare room or sofa I could rent? Haven't been down for a while, but always love being around a waterfront. Maybe I can get to know this fine city South of me a little better? Thinking about coming down Friday or Thursday evening?

[Jerry Eisele]

Todd, Most will be going to the Casino. I was thinking about staying there, for an hour or so then heading back before dark. If it looks like it will be cutting it to close, I'll head back from Aurora. We have lots of options. Thats a great time of the year, on the river.

[ITTLFLI]

The destination by boat on sat is Smugglers Cove. It is a full service marina that has recently been remodeled and has great docks, a nice restraunt, and owners that are looking forward to us being there. A bus will be transporting the group to the casino(couple miles).

The casino is just the place to stay and if your into gambling a place to hang all night.

I need to be back in cincy sat night, so I am planning on running back from smugglers cove. My goal would be to be back right at dusk.

The cig guys are making this a poker run and would like for us to participate. It is $40 a hand. If we all commit to going to smugglers cove they will finalize the poker run results at the marina before we leave. If not they are going to do it at the casino.

[Sam]

I'm pretty sure Doug Lovins and I will be making the trip. Like you Byron we will be heading back Sat.

[smoothie]

Who is going to carry our luggage from cinci to the casino......I got two other guys riding with me. I guess all I need is a tooth brush:eek!:

[Jerry Eisele]

Tooth brush and Speedo for Tom!!
I'm in on the Poker run!

[smoothie]

Tooth brush and Speedo for Tom!!
I'm in on the Poker run!
:biggrin: I should have known better than to give you some material to work with!

[ITTLFLI]

I've never been accused of being the sharpest sandwich in the picnic basket, but the tow vehicles are gonna be left at Schmidt landing sat nite and when the run is over Sunday we head back there??? or are we gonna have to get the tow vehicle to the marina/ casino area ????

We will leave the tow vehicles at Schmidt over night and head back there sunday. :propeller

[kjly63]

:confused: What Matt said:bonk:

Kenny

[smoothie]

I've never been accused of being the sharpest sandwich in the picnic basket, but the tow vehicles are gonna be left at Schmidt landing sat nite and when the run is over Sunday we head back there??? or are we gonna have to get the tow vehicle to the marina/ casino area ????

Yes sandwich...we head back in the boats to Schmidt landing Sunday with a few pit stops in between...

[roadtrip se]

Okay with that visual in my head, I'll go to work on seeing if we can't get a couple more MADCOWs down to the river...

[Sam]

Does anyone have a link to the Bellerra Casino ? I Googled it and came up with nothing.

[ITTLFLI]

www.belterracasino.com

[Sam]

Thanks, I see it was a spelling issue :bonk: .

[ITTLFLI]

Looking forward to this event, just a question for the local guys
every region seems to have different set ups for docks?? on the river are they stationary higher docks with pillings?? or are they lower floating docks just want to make sure we have the right type of fenders and guards.
Thanks

The lower floating kind.

[Sam]

Do we have head count as to how many Donzi's will be running ? As I see it we have the following.

1. Jerry Eisele

2. Smoothie

3. ITTLFLI

4. Sam Pilato

6. Doug Lovins

7. ???????????

[Jerry Eisele]

Elizabeth is coming!!

[kjly63]

Matty & I are booked........leaving Thursday nt after work and getting 4 or 5 hours of driving in and then finish the trip in the morning.

Anyone heading out that way from the NY area?

Smoothie........did you get the poker run registration form?

Ken

[Sam]

Do you need to pre-register ? I spoke to Mike Lipschutz and he didn't mention anything to me.

[smoothie]

Matty & I are booked........leaving Thursday nt after work and getting 4 or 5 hours of driving in and then finish the trip in the morning.
Anyone heading out that way from the NY area?
Smoothie........did you get the poker run registration form?
Ken

Yes I received it,thanks for asking.Cant wait to see all the cigs!

[Jerry Eisele]

Sam talked to Mike Lipschutz and he said they have 10 Cigarettes, 8 Donzis, 2 checkmates and 2 other boats.

[DonziChick]

Tony and I will have Dad's 18'

[kjly63]

Who's stayin at the Holiday Inn Fri nt.? Matty and I should be pulling in around 2 PM or so.:convertib

Kenny

[Sam]

Kenny, you have a PM.

Sam

[smoothie]

Does anybody have directions to Schmidt Landing? Im heading down Sat.morning straight to the launch.

[ITTLFLI]

Follow 71 south
exit Gilbert ave(think #2, i will check)
Right on East court
Left on reedy
left on Eggleston(this will dead end)
left on eastern ave(the sign could say pete rose way, the road changes names at that light)
Eastern follows the river heading east. You will be on eastern for a couple of miles. you will pass a Site gas station on the right. You will turn right into schmidt but the signs will be on the left. If you get to a United Dairy Farmers gas station on your left you have gone to far!

Call my cell if you get lost! 513-470-8480

Also, just wanted to remind people that this is a cruise not a race. I have been asked to relay this to everyone from the event organizer.

Thanks!

[Jerry Eisele]

Looks like great weather for the weekend!! This is a super time to boat on the river.:yes:

[smoothie]

Looks like great weather for the weekend!! This is a super time to boat on the river.:yes:
Getty up!:boat:

[smoothie]

Follow 71 south
exit Gilbert ave(think #2, i will check)
Right on East court
Left on reedy
left on Eggleston(this will dead end)
left on eastern ave(the sign could say pete rose way, the road changes names at that light)
Eastern follows the river heading east. You will be on eastern for a couple of miles. you will pass a Site gas station on the right. You will turn right into schmidt but the signs will be on the left. If you get to a United Dairy Farmers gas station on your left you have gone to far!
Call my cell if you get lost! 513-470-8480
Also, just wanted to remind people that this is a cruise not a race. I have been asked to relay this to everyone from the event organizer.
Thanks!

Great! thanks!

[ITTLFLI]

So who all do we have coming?

1. Jerry Eisele

2. Smoothie

3. ITTLFLI

4. Sam Pilato

6. Doug Lovins

7. Larry Scholle

Who else? Roadtrip, Randy, Tony, Brad??

[BGH18]

Byron, can't make it this year because of prior plans. Looks like great weather for this weekend! Enjoy it & be safe.....

[DonziChick]

Tony and I will be there as well as, I belive, birdog

[Sam]

Elizabeth, who's driving the 18 you or Tony :confused: I haven't forgoten that wild ride :eek!: following you and Jill on Cumberland this year. Looking forward to seeing you.

Sam

[DonziChick]

LOL - I had a lot of fun on that run. I launched it once and had enough time to wonder if Jill would laugh or ask to get out of the boat when we landed :D Good think she laughed! I'll probably be driving 99% of the time.

Tony actually hasn't gotten much stick time this year since his Cig broke. I let him drive mine occasionally but not really all that often.

[Sam]

Now you play nice and share your toys :boat: .

[roadtrip se]

I just didn't get the time to get the boat out of Cumberland and up to Cinci with the work load.

Show the Cig boys that they are going to need a lot more power to get by the Donzis or at least away from them, would ya!

Have fun.

[Magicallbill]

Jerry&Brad

Quick off-topic note (sorry)

Jason's 16 has been delayed,too late to meet at Brookville this year..
Didn't want to bring my 16 over without him and his..
Have a good weekend on the river..Isn't Cincy an idle zone these days?

[ITTLFLI]

Some of you missed a great day!!

[ITTLFLI]

I think we had 7 Donzis and the Cig boys had about 25 Cigs!! It was a lot of fun!!

We did about 160 miles today!:yes:

[Jerry Eisele]

What a great day!!! We ran about 150 miles and made it back safe, but a little chilled. Elizabeth, in the 18', had a thin coat of ice on her that we had to chip off, nothing a hot shower won't cure.
The Cig. group had some strong running and good looking, boats, but the Donzis held their own!!:yes: :) :yes:

[ITTLFLI]

I can setup a photo gallery if you guys want..??


If you want? I only have a couple more decent pics.

[smoothie]

What a great day!!! We ran about 150 miles and made it back safe, but a little chilled. Elizabeth, in the 18', had a thin coat of ice on her that we had to chip off, nothing a hot shower won't cure.
The Cig. group had some strong running and good looking, boats, but the Donzis held their own!!:yes: :) :yes:
Jerry my brother...the only thing I saw the Donzi boys holding when they made it to the dock with the 2 ft chop and barge waves was their ass...:yes: :biggrin.:

[DonziChick]

Surely you saw me pass you Smoothie... :D

I think I had a good time. I'm windburnt, sunburnt and feel like I've been hit by a ton of bricks. Next time I want a windshield :yes:

[ITTLFLI]

Jerry my brother...the only thing I saw the Donzi boys holding when they made it to the dock with the 2 ft chop and barge waves was their ass...:yes: :biggrin.:

LOL!!

Wait...I was holding my wife!!! My left shoulder is sore where she was beating me every time I nudged it up over 3500 rpm!

[Jerry Eisele]

Thanks Poodle for the offer..... Martina, in my boat took a lot of pictures, I'll see if she can get on the site and give them to you.

Byran, if Jill was hitting you when you went over 3500.....I'm surprized you can move your arm!!!!!!!!!

Smoothie, Tell Tom I can taste the steaks on Erie next year!!!!!! Your boat looker super!

[Rootsy]

i hear ole yeller put the hurtin on most of those cigs :wink:

[smoothie]

Surely you saw me pass you Smoothie... :D
I think I had a good time. I'm windburnt, sunburnt and feel like I've been hit by a ton of bricks. Next time I want a windshield :yes:
I saw ya "launch" passed me off of a barge wave:eek!: Is this when ya blew out the trim tab pump??? I want a rematch up on Erie next year!!!
Jamie...its a good thing you said most of em:wink:

[Rootsy]

I saw ya "launch" passed me off of a barge wave:eek!: Is this when ya blew out the trim tab pump??? I want a rematch up on Erie next year!!!
Jamie...its a good thing you said most of em:wink:

sounds like there was some pretty sick hardware there... there's always someone with more money, more talent and more HP ;)

[Doug L.]

I think Old Yeller put the hurt on me; it was very hard to getting
out of bed today!!!

This was one of the best runs I have ever been on. Many thanks to
Mike and all the Cigarette guys for having us along, your boats are
incredibly beautiful and very fast, like the Cig that walked off on me around 80 with 4 people it, lots of muscle in them boats.

Special thanks to Jerry E. for putting Sam and I up and Sam for
putting up with me!

Doug

[ITTLFLI]

How do we upload our photos?

Feel free to email or PM me.

Thanks!

[DonziChick]

I saw ya "launch" passed me off of a barge wave:eek!: Is this when ya blew out the trim tab pump??? I want a rematch up on Erie next year!!!
Jamie...its a good thing you said most of em:wink:

Yep - I lauched a few minutes after I passed you. Looks like I'll be at Dad's doing some repairs for a few nights. :boggled:

[Sam]

Great weather, people, ride and hardware and I mean some serious hardware. This was the first time I have been exposed to this many 20" cigs..............what a treat :yes:. It would be nice to do more events with this group of guys and gals. I'll try and post my pics but I may need some help. Jerry was right we held our own, even though I was the smallest boat there I wasn't the slowest :eek!:, not that speed was the main focus of the weekend :wink:. I heard several comments about Doug and Ol Yeller as well as Byron's 22. By the way Byron nice fly by when you left Smugglers Cove :yes:.

[kjly63]

Just getting home today around noon. 75 miles up a river and then 450 miles tow was it for me last nt. We finished off the trip this morning. 670 miles door to door.............definitely worth it:wink:

Saw some great fast boats and well as some fine people.....Smoothie, Jerry, Sam, Bob Douley just to name a few. Also, thanks to Mike Baldwin for putting it together.

First time river running.........learned how to handle passing a barge and dealing with those rollers that were at least a mile long after the barge past. Didn't hit any floaters and after running 5500 rpm for most of the run.......the old boat held up real well.

I'll try and get some pics up later on.

Kenny

[Cig20]

Hey guys, just wanted to say thanks again for making a great weekend. We were glad to have all of you and had a great time running with you guys. Hope to do it again soon.

Mike Lipschutz

[ITTLFLI]

Hey guys, just wanted to say thanks again for making a great weekend. We were glad to have all of you and had a great time running with you guys. Hope to do it again soon.
Mike Lipschutz

Mike,

Thanks for inviting us to run with you guys! It was a blast!

Hopefully you guys will be able to join us (Donzi-AOTH) at Cumberland next spring! Plan on the weekend before memorial day!

Also...if weather permits we are having a "shootout" at Brookville next saturday(10/14)!

Byron

[DAULEY]

Nice meeting all and special thanks to Jerry and Elizbeth you saved the day
had a great time ,great people and great water and alot of great boats
hope to see you all again
BOB

[kjly63]

:confused: can't find the gallery..........so here are some pics here.

Ken

[kjly63]

some more.........

[kjly63]

some more.........:cool:

[smoothie]

Go here, (http://www.donzi.net/photopost/showgallery.php?cat=607) click on "upload pictures in the upper right hand corner...
Its a mystery to me Scott,,Im not finding the upload icon???

[Cig20]

Some Pics for you donzi guys.

[Cig20]

Some more.

[BUIZILLA]

now THAT looks like fun !! :yes: :yes:

[Jerry Eisele]

Is that Donzichik aired out????????? She does not see a lot of barge waves on Lake Erie!!!!!:yes: :superman: :yes: Running all 140 miles in one day was a little on the crazy side,....but it was a wonderful day.:wink:

[smoothie]

Is that Donzichik aired out????????? She does not see a lot of barge waves on Lake Erie!!!!!:yes: :superman: :yes: Running all 140 miles in one day was a little on the crazy side,....but it was a wonderful day.:wink:
No Jerry..this is what Donzi chick looked like aired out only higher:yes: :D :D

[DonziChick]

gee thanks Smoothie...

Poodle - I knew I was busted. I broke a few things when I landed from that launch. :boggled:

[DAULEY]

what a great time heres some pixs

[kjly63]

Bob.........here's the rest of the pics I have of your boat. What a great time........:boat:

Ken

[kjly63]

A couple of ITTLFLI........great to see the Donzi's as well; we all had a great run on the river:boat:

Ken

[kjly63]

Here's some of P-Nuts Lipship........this boat is fast

[DAULEY]

Ken
thanks. I have about 100 pixs but i have to resize themheres some more
we have to do this again soon
NEVER ENOUGH BOATING :wink: :)

[DAULEY]

more

[DAULEY]

more

[ITTLFLI]

All great pics!