N.Y.C. POKER RUN

[91 GTX]

ANYBODY GOING? HAS ANYBODY GONE BEFORE? THINKING OF PUTTING THE BOAT IN A LITTLE SOUTH OF ALBANY AND MAKING A WEEKEND OF IT.

[91 GTX]

ANYBODY GOING? HAS ANYBODY GONE BEFORE? THINKING OF PUTTING THE BOAT IN A LITTLE SOUTH OF ALBANY AND MAKING A WEEKEND OF IT.

[BOB'S 283]

91 .......haven't done that poker run , but have done the offshore in nyc (sept) a few times ,and made the albany to nyc run more times than i can remember . most of the time round trip in one day . cheated a few times and just did it from newburg to the city. bethlehem , just so. of albany is a nice launch , erik , i think uses it.

[91 GTX]

BOB, WHAT DO YOU THINK IS THE BEST WAY TO GO, ALBANY OR TO GO FURTHER SOUTH?

[91 GTX]

I DON'T THINK I'LL ENTER THE POKER RUN. JUST WHANT TO GO DOWN FOR THE WEEKEND AN SEE THE SHOW! NEED SOME INFO ON PLACES TO STAY , EAT , HAVE A COLD ONE .

[Eriktheviking]

Henry Hudson park in Bethlehem is a great launch.Go from there,cruise and have a bunch of cold ones! http://checkmate-boats.com/6/ws/,s,8626072361/Graemlins/surf.gif

[senator-holland]

do they have a website?

[BOB'S 283]

91 ... like erik said henry hudson park is tops . i have stayed over at the brass lantern in hyde park and at haverstraw bay marina (or whatever they call themselves now) and a couple marinas in the harbor . liberty (i think) and newport .gas is easy ! about 34 - 36 ft water most of the way . check your charts near the statue !!!!!!!!! as a rule roughest water is around west point bear mountain . BOAT WAKES ! sunday more so than saturday . if this is your first time , take your time see the sites. i have made this run in my 25 convincor and the 28 convincor . one of my friends did it in a 24 enforcer . don't remember if the gtx is a convincor or enforcer derivitive . but either way the north half of the trip will be more comfortable. one other option you may wish to consider if this is your first time . is to trailer to newburg . 2hours south of albany ,launch 15 minutes from thruway ,an hour or so by water to the action . good luck

[91 GTX]

THANKS, BY THE WAY THE BOAT IS A 25 CONVINCOR.

[91 GTX]

HELMICH, THE WEB SITE IS WWW.NATIONALPOWERBOAT.COM (http://WWW.NATIONALPOWERBOAT.COMM)

[BOB'S 283]

91....... what color ? and or was it painted ? i think i know most of those 25"s

[senator-holland]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by 91 GTX:
HELMICH, THE WEB SITE IS http://WWW.NATIONALPOWERBOAT.COMM <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

thanks, another poker run added to my favourites http://checkmate-boats.com/6/ws/,s,8626072361/Graemlins/thumb.gif

[91 GTX]

BOB, MY 251 GTX IS RED WITH BLACK AND WHITE STRIPS AND IT'S ORIGINAL. A GUY BY THE NAME OF JAKE [I THINK] STOPPED BY MY HOUSE YESTERDAY LOOKING TO SEE IF IT WAS FOR SALE. TALK TO HIM ON THE PHONE HE WAS TELLING ME ABOUT YOUR BOAT I BELIEVE. IF IT IS IT SOUNDED NICE http://checkmate-boats.com/6/ws/,s,8626072361/Graemlins/thumb.gif

[BOB'S 283]

small world !!!!! yeah i know jake , he just sold his vision that he had for a year and i heard he was looking for a hot rod to go with his sea ray bridge .. is yours for sale ?? the 25 is a fun ride for our area . and responds to more power . the 28 is still an unknown to me in that respect . what motor do you have, the 365 hp ? do you store yours IN THE WATER ? there was a red one up there in corinth , was out of the water for a couple years .......

[91 GTX]

BOB, I'VE HAD THIS BOAT ABOUT FIVE YEARS ALWAYS ON L.G. IT HAS 365 H.P. I HAD A 88 25 CONVINCOR BEFORE THIS ON. IT WAS A BASKET CASE STARTED TO RESTORE IT AND THIS ONE[91] CAME UP FOR SALE. I USE TO KEEP THE 88 IN LUZERNE BEHIND MY MOTHERS HAIR SOLON ACROSS FROM "THE DEN" FOUR SEASONS NOW. IS THAT WHAT YOUR TALKING ABOUT?

[BOB'S 283]

i have a feeling the 88 is the one i'm talking about . this boat was a work in progress. you still own that one too ?

[91 GTX]

NO, SOLD IT TO A GUY OUT IN SYRACUSE HE DID A TOTAL RESTO ON IT AND SOLD IT