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Donziweasel
08-01-2011, 11:20 AM
With things the way they are lately, I think sometimes we forget there are people behind these posts and screen names. Here are the attendies and people I call freinds from Chattanooga. It is the people, not the boats, that make up this community. Some of the pics aren't the best, the camera (and me) had a little trouble with the heat..... :)

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Stan AKA Inferno

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Christina, on left, Hedgehogs better half and friend on right

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Scott AKA Mad Poodle

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Bob AKA Tidbart

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Russ AKA Kilby on left, David AKA DonziVol on right

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Parnell AKA Sweet Cheekz

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Andre AKA Z-Man and Callie AKA Dorothy

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Tim AKA Reddog and Deb AKA DonziDeb (Tims better half)

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Mike AKA Ghost in middle, Deb left

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Phil S AKA Phil S and Mrs. Phil S

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Susan (Infernos better half) on left, Barbara AKA Lady Grizz on right

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Me, Donziweasel

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Todd AKA Roadtrip SE and Jill

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Jim AKA Buizilla

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Cliff AKA Bertram Boy Center with Red shirt, Brian AKA Last Real Texan, left

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Jamie AKA A Dock Brother

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Cam AKA Helper Extrtadanair and The Host With the Most, Our A Dock Brutha from Anotha Mutha- BILL AKA Hedgehog.

CHACHI
08-01-2011, 12:25 PM
weasel, thank you for putting names with the pics.

Looks like there was a good crowd and a good time had by all.

Ken

dsparis
08-01-2011, 12:41 PM
Looks like a great time was had by all. I'm guessing donzi dude was a no-show ?

Donziweasel
08-01-2011, 12:45 PM
Ken, fun and many Bushwahckers were had by all. Great group, not a single cross word. There were some other people that came and went, but above was the core group. There wer also a bunch of A dock locals who extended some amazing hospitality, and even a part of two when needed. I hope I didn't forget anyone.

I will post the Donzis that attended in a little bit. Got some great pics of all the boats. Some amazing ones showed up..... :)

Marlin275
08-01-2011, 01:23 PM
every picture tells a story

don't it . . .

Ghost
08-01-2011, 02:46 PM
John, thanks for the pics, and glad we got to finally hang out some. I'lll add a name to the roster--next to Deb and me is Steven, an old friend of of the Hedgehog, who is not on the board but you can see is similarly a riot. (I think his humor kept me from collapsing from heat stroke on the trip to Blue Plate. :) )

Offset
08-01-2011, 03:12 PM
Thanks for sharing the photos of an obviously great time. Nice to put faces to the names. Love the color of Tidbart's boat, is that blue a stock color? Never seen another Donzi 22 that color.

I think this is a great thread, there is a face to each name.:yes:

Donzi Vol
08-01-2011, 03:25 PM
Thanks for posting, Weasel. Good idea. It's always suprising to me when I meet someone new from the board that rarely do they look like what I assumed.

As for my pic, though I look like some derranged guy who is about to get into a bar fight, I'm really not a crazy person (I don't think).

LadyGrizz
08-01-2011, 05:45 PM
Some really good pics there, but really, John? You couldn't manage one time snapping me when I was looking at the camera and not looking totally dorky?

Donziweasel
08-01-2011, 06:08 PM
I have worse ones Barb, be afraid, be very afraid.

A few more-

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Russ running his 22. Russ has two speeds, idle and WOT. I had an amazing ride with him.

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Scott, Jill, Todd, Stan and Jim discussing how cool I am. The decided I was the coolest person on earth. Thanks guys.

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Brain debating on whether or not to eat his sunglasses.

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Parnell being a stud. Ladies watch out.....

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Brian putting his drive on and everyone else drinking Cliffs rum drinks cheering him on

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Jim and Stan discussing how Donzis have gotten too fast and they should only put 4 cylinders in them

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Scott asking Cliff if he would be a huckleberry and scratch his neck

rustnrot
08-01-2011, 06:16 PM
Now THIS is the best thread ever. I have not seen some of these guys ever...and others for too many years. Looks like a GREAT time!

Down here in GA, I forget just how hilly and rocky it is up there. Just great!! "Rocky Top Tennessee"!

Absolutely love the commentary!

Donziweasel
08-01-2011, 06:36 PM
And of course, no Donzi event is a Donzi event without the Donzis-

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Cliffs Criterion, 540 CID. First Criterion and 22 hull ever produced by Donzi.

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Parnells 16. 383 CID 500hp+. This is hands down the most amazing 16 ever. Imagine an Outerlimits and Micks boat having kids. This would be it. Had great ride, thanks Parnell.

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The FlowerPot. Todds 22. Potter messaged blue motor. CID ? HP ? VERY FAST!

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Andres 28 ZX. Twin 400 CID 500 hp per side. Aired out pic courtesy of Brian.

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Bobs 22. 502 Mag. I think Jim forgot the fenders.... :) Aired out pic courtesy of Brian

More to Donzis to come.....have to cook dinner for the kids.

If you have some pics to add to the thread, please go ahead. :)

mrfixxall
08-01-2011, 07:03 PM
DW got a ? Was anyone their not wearing a Rolex?:cool:

Donziweasel
08-01-2011, 07:12 PM
DW got a ? Was anyone their not wearing a Rolex?

Yeah, me. Hell, I showed up with a collard shirt from flying and was the only one there not wearing a t-shirt. Of course, I caught hell for it. Never looked for or saw a Rolex, having to much fun..... :)

Phil S
08-01-2011, 08:01 PM
.....I tried to get a picture of the Flowerpot running....this is all I got ! :yes:

Phil S
08-01-2011, 08:36 PM
Great photos DW (certainly not of me, and that's probably why your camera quit working), but thanks for posting them up. I've got a few more and will post them up shortly.

Leesa and I had a blast this weekend and cannot wait to do it again. Hedgehog and the A-Dock Team host a great event...and we really enjoyed everyone's company. We ate like kings & queens Saturday night and a special thank you to all that made that happen. I don't want to begin a list, because I'm afraid I'll leave someone out, but thank you....over-the-top-awesome.

Hoping everyone had / has safe travels home.

Great weekend folks...looking forward to the next one !

With kind regards,

Phil S.

The Hedgehog
08-01-2011, 09:50 PM
Great photos DW (certainly not of me, and that's probably why your camera quit working), but thanks for posting them up. I've got a few more and will post them up shortly.
Leesa and I had a blast this weekend and cannot wait to do it again. Hedgehog and the A-Dock Team host a great event...and we really enjoyed everyone's company. We ate like kings & queens Saturday night and a special thank you to all that made that happen. I don't want to begin a list, because I'm afraid I'll leave someone out, but thank you....over-the-top-awesome.
Hoping everyone had / has safe travels home.
Great weekend folks...looking forward to the next one !
With kind regards,
Phil S.

Come again. We enjoyed hanging out with Lisa and you. It was a large time. Lucifer's will miss you too!

Donziweasel
08-02-2011, 07:50 AM
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Tims 22, 502 mag. Only one I have seen in that color combo. Looks really good.

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Bill X-18 resto. 383 stroker. Really nice X and a solid package.

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Stans 18. 350 mag. Custom interior. Nice Donzi.

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Brians ZX. Procharged blue motor. Great boat and very fast.

Donziweasel
08-02-2011, 10:19 AM
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Russ's 22. 502 CID. Never seen a grey one like that before. It gets a hell of a lot of compliments and is a great Donzi. Sorry I don't have a better pic, but I was in it on Sat!

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Dave's 18. Real nice original late 60's early 70's 18. Pic courtesy of Brian.


Trying to think if there were more.

Tidbart
08-02-2011, 10:29 AM
LRT jumping off a cliff on Sunday.:bonk:

Yeehah!

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Tidbart
08-02-2011, 10:38 AM
Lunch on Friday

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Tidbart
08-02-2011, 10:51 AM
View from Lunch spot

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Tidbart
08-02-2011, 11:00 AM
Here is Todd getting a ride with the empty gas can.

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Tidbart
08-02-2011, 11:01 AM
Here is Todd walking back to his boat with a full gas can.:bonk:

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CHACHI
08-02-2011, 11:14 AM
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Russ's 22. 502 CID. Never seen a grey one like that before. It gets a hell of a lot of compliments and is a great Donzi. Sorry I don't have a better pic, but I was in it on Sat!

Had a grey one (Wazzy's) just like that with a 454 up at the Muskoka event 2 weeks ago.

A great color.

Ken

roadtrip se
08-02-2011, 12:11 PM
Here is Todd walking back to his boat with a full gas can.:bonk:

I did that twice to get ten gallons of 110 to the Flowerpot. We told the Goose Pond folks that it was "octane boost", so they would allow it on the gas docks. Well, it was. Most of it even made it into the tank, not counting the little bit that hit my docksiders. It was well worth the sweaty, pack-mule effort. Hedge and DW were a great big help, too. You got to do, what you got to do.

BTW, the riding and walking, curly shuffle, was an attempt to hustle, because I was second in a line of five, and it was a little warm on that dock.

Donziweasel
08-02-2011, 12:19 PM
Here Bill and I are sucking on the hose in a 1000 degree heat to get a syphon going to fill 5 gallon gas cans, almost passing out. Then Brian or Todd, I was not real clear at this point, pointed to the petcock at the bottom of the 55 gallon tank. The hose connected right to it. Would have saved me a few brain cells and almost passing out if we had seen it earlier (trust me, I need all I can get)......... :) Always ready to help even if my iq suffers due to gas inhalation.

Tidbart
08-02-2011, 01:21 PM
Many more of Todd.............

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Donziweasel
08-02-2011, 01:24 PM
Bob, cool pic, but I am not sure the world needs more than one Todd.....:bonk::)

Tidbart
08-02-2011, 01:25 PM
Friday run...........

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Tidbart
08-02-2011, 01:26 PM
Bob, cool pic, but I am not sure the world needs more than one Todd.....:bonk::)

I am trying to earn my ribeye:yes::tongue:

Sweet Cheekz
08-02-2011, 03:52 PM
Thanks for the pics guys great fun with nice people and beuatiful boats Cant wait for next year A definate highlight to the summer
Thanks for the hospitality Hedge & Brian

Parnell

roadtrip se
08-02-2011, 05:14 PM
Many more of Todd.............

What's not to like? Did you notice that one is a slight blur, as we were rocking so quickly, that even Tidbart's high speed camera couldn't catch us?

Kidding.

But seriously, that picture needs to find its way to our wall, so we can be reminded of better days when the winter hits the Tundra in Michigan yet again.

Awesome photography Bob, and good to see you again.

I'll PM you my contacts. Thanks.

Carl C
08-02-2011, 05:59 PM
weasel, thank you for putting names with the pics.

Looks like there was a good crowd and a good time had by all.

Ken

I'll second that. Very cool pics. Wish I'd been there. Maybe next year my finances will look a little better.

hardcrab
08-02-2011, 07:12 PM
Very cool thread - putting a face on everyones online personality is a good thing!
I see I missed a great time ......... :lightning

Greg Guimond
08-02-2011, 07:23 PM
Looks like everyone had a great time.......nice post :yes:

BUIZILLA
08-02-2011, 07:29 PM
totally off the fun meter... :pimp:

The Hedgehog
08-02-2011, 07:51 PM
Here Bill and I are sucking on the hose in a 1000 degree heat to get a syphon going to fill 5 gallon gas cans, almost passing out. Then Brian or Todd, I was not real clear at this point, pointed to the petcock at the bottom of the 55 gallon tank. The hose connected right to it. Would have saved me a few brain cells and almost passing out if we had seen it earlier (trust me, I need all I can get)......... :) Always ready to help even if my iq suffers due to gas inhalation.


No joke. And it was not even a good buzz. I can't believe people do that to get high. I had to pound 3 beers to make that feeling go away.

Last Real Texan
08-02-2011, 08:37 PM
Nice!!!!!
I really like the photo of my zx .... It's from last years run!!!!

Ghost
08-02-2011, 09:35 PM
<looks at watch> Hey, Cliff should be about home by now, no?

Ed Donnelly
08-03-2011, 12:10 AM
Thanks for posting the names with the faces. I have met a few of them
in person Great group of people................Ed

Tidbart
08-03-2011, 06:55 AM
Friday night dinner.
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Donziweasel
08-03-2011, 06:58 AM
I really like the photo of my zx .... It's from last years run!!!!

I was in your boat on Friday and never saw you on the water on Sat. It's all I had. All the others are from this year. Maybe Bob has one of your boat from this year.

Tidbart
08-03-2011, 07:00 AM
Saturday in Chattanooga

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LadyGrizz
08-03-2011, 09:27 AM
I was in your boat on Friday and never saw you on the water on Sat. It's all I had. All the others are from this year. Maybe Bob has one of your boat from this year.

I posted a pretty good one of LRT's boat on the other site. Also a real good shot of Cliff's Critter. I'll try uploading them here too.

Tidbart
08-03-2011, 09:30 AM
Saturday run back from Chatt..............

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Tidbart
08-03-2011, 09:34 AM
Sunday at the swimming hole.............

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Tidbart
08-03-2011, 09:45 AM
Here is one of the movies I took. Don't have the software to resize it for posting here, so I put a link. Hope it works.

Will have to work on the movie thing.....coming soon

Also, sorry for the low res photos. I have high res ones but they take too long to load.

B

RedDog
08-03-2011, 01:56 PM
Saturday run back from Chatt..............
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr195/Tidbart/Chattanooga%202011/IMG_1891.jpg

Would you please e-mail me the high res version of this? TIMF @ CYCLA dot COM

THANKS

Donzi Vol
08-03-2011, 04:54 PM
Here are some pics that I took coming back from Goose Pond on Friday. Thanks for the ride, Dre! Had a blast.

Last Real Texan
08-03-2011, 11:03 PM
.....

Tidbart
08-04-2011, 07:42 AM
Would you please e-mail me the high res version of this? TIMF @ CYCLA dot COM

THANKS

Tim,

PM or Email me your address. I made a CD for you as I had about 80 shots of your boat. They are all high res so you play with them as you like.

Bob

Donzi_Dude
08-04-2011, 05:10 PM
hee,hee,

RedDog i can see you like the bow high.


:boat:

RedDog
08-04-2011, 08:16 PM
hee,hee,
RedDog i can see you like the bow high.
:boat:

Yep - same way I like to keep my head, aditude, friends and integrity.

Nuff said

RedDog
08-04-2011, 08:19 PM
Tim,

PM or Email me your address. I made a CD for you as I had about 80 shots of your boat. They are all high res so you play with them as you like.

Bob

Sweet! I knew you had the camera cranking coming back from Chattanooga.

Donzi_Dude
08-05-2011, 04:52 AM
Yep - same way I like to keep my head, aditude, friends and integrity.
Nuff said


ya, pretty easy to see you all' are the highest of the high...

just ask any of you.

nuff said!

Donziweasel
08-05-2011, 08:06 AM
Donzi Dude, I started this thread and it is about freinds and a good time.

Could you please do me a favor and not post on this thread.

Thanks. :)

LadyGrizz
08-05-2011, 11:24 AM
DW...the easiest way not to get your thread hijacked is to not respond to the hijacker. By responding to unpleasantness, you simply perpetuate it.

Now...I had the absolute best time last weekend!!!!! Thanks to all! Next year I WILL bring a boat!

Buddyc
08-05-2011, 11:50 AM
Awsome thread Weasel... Love the pics and names. Thank you
Makes me want to go sand fiberglass and keep fingers crossed for next year.

Donziweasel
08-05-2011, 12:21 PM
DW...the easiest way not to get your thread hijacked is to not respond to the hijacker. By responding to unpleasantness, you simply perpetuate it.

I agree. I just asked if he would refrain from posting on this thread. I was even nice. :)


Now...I had the absolute best time last weekend!!!!! Thanks to all! Next year I WILL bring a boat!

Plenty of Critter owners were in attendence. We will make sure you get the most out of that Konrad! Had a great time hanging out with ya Barb.


Makes me want to go sand fiberglass and keep fingers crossed for next year.

Buddy, you got a year to get the Mistress together........even if you don't, there is always a spare seat! :)

I was surprised how far some people came for this gathering. Cliff came from the NE, Parnell from Michigan, Andre from Kansas City, and me from Wyoming. It was worth traveling the distance.

The Hedgehog
08-11-2011, 09:24 AM
I don't know about you guys but I could use a little A-Dock right now. Getting ready to hop a flight home. Going straight from the Gorge Run to work is a doozie! I was bummed to miss Sun. Many thanks to Tex for doing the raft up on Sun