Hello anybody here

[Big Red]

:bounce::rof:

[HobieHernandez]

better of with NJ mates,there is no body in here...

[br111]

are there any chapters for the southern viginia aria?

[mcsmith84]

From Herring Bay in Deale, MD.
1983 Diplomat w/130hp Yamaha OB.
What's up y'all!

-Mark

[safetynut]

Hey there,

Doesn't seem to be too many in Southern VA. I've been trying to get a contact list together to try to organize some events....

[ezstriper]

Hey....I'm in central Va....know there is a few more around here....Rob

[chinaride]

hey I'm here!!!! I haven't checked out the site in quite awhile. I didn't even now there was this side of the forum. in the summer I boat with 2 other guys with checkmates almost every weekend. we are always looking for somewhere new to go.

[safetynut]

Hey fellas,

Let's get a contact list together so we can hook up and run the Checkmates when the weather breaks.

I'm in Yorktown, VA
The boat is "Off-Meds" a 2000 Checkmate Persuader 235
Email is: Safetynut@yahoo.com

I typically run fresh water 95% of the time. Favorite spots are Kerr Lake/Buggs Island Lake, Nottoway River, Chickahominy River, etc...

If we can get a group together or put some dates on a calendar (and it's within 3-4 hours of my place - I'm there!

See you on the water.:cheers

[HemiBee]

I'm in Richmond and the Northern Neck, Smith Point area

[captainmorgan]

darn near missed the boat, but you best believe theres one down here, and not just anyone, tellum red. eastern shore of va, and loving life. were the " damned fools club" and ill drink to that. im starting this season with a vengence, and new smilemakers.

[captainmorgan]

check out my top secret nosecone on the 24, and smilemaker 5 is 28', and wait till you see sm .5

[captainmorgan]

there is 5-6 other mates here close to me, and ive told them about the website, and tried to get them to log in, but i guess they are scared of the bay. oh well, keep your butts over there on seaside, cause im only 2 minutes from the ramp, and im gonna find ya this year.

[v324908]

Checking in here.... I'm in VA, Potomac River.

[captainmorgan]

ive been gone, but obviously you aint forgot. friends, the captain is busy busting his butt trying to make everybody else happy, warm, and comfortable. mine is coming, and through all the stress and pain, im always preparing for the only thing that gives me sanity. ill be back, with a vengence. get ready red, your in. youv already qualified for shotgun in either one of the 5 smilemakers. ill bring the coin... see ya soon.

[Kowboi7399]

yo captain i'm on chincoteague where are you at bro? lets sail!

[captainmorgan]

about time you showed up. im printing you an application for our damned fools club, cause if your on chinco, you qualify for the president hahaha. man, im 2 min from queen sound ramp. we know each other. im the smilemakers, fool. welcolm aboard, and you get a free ride in my tunnel, during small craft advisory, side to it, in the trough, down at guilford creek.

[captainmorgan]

where you at? your the first local ive seen. you need to come on over here to the bay and learn to fly. ive been trying to get the other checks over there to check out this killer place to fly boats in the winter while sitting in your house. now that spring is here, all those guys will burn the fogger out their motors, and go sit at little beach. my gas is fresh from last month, and muddy creek is calling. wait till you see the baby tunnel with a 200 handgrenade on it, and then find out your the driver. im going tomorrow, sun. im glad you are here, and maybe ill have somebody who will ride in my tunnel with me now. i can launch it at queen sound bridge, depending on conditions, and i love to cruise out the inlet and watch the dolfins swim. last summer a porpoise intentionally tore the low water intake hose off my gearcase and there went the second handgrenade of the summer. youll have to go fish watching with me some time, and we can watch those bird watchers holding up traffic on the causeway. wait till you see the dolphins.haha:cheers

[Big Red]

HAY CAPTAIN

By the looks of the pic you posted your raft looks like its sinking. You might need to clean out the beer cans and booze bottles brother. Hide tide ain't lookin good for you when your spittin water out of your mouth. Buckle up high wind advisory headed your way. Might be time to try that new tunnel out.

[Ron & Jan O]

Hi,
I live in South Jersey an I run the Delaware River, C & D Canal to the bay, and also in the Chester river in Maryland. I also have a friend with a Mate that lives in Delaware and runs his mate in the same areas. We will be together the last week end of June running the Chester River in Maryland. Come and join us if possible. That is a great boating river and we always have alot of fun, skis, tubes etc.

[Eaglenva]

I'm near Richmond (Colonial Heights) and usually put in around Hopewell on the James River when testing our Enforcer... still having detonation problems on the new rebuilt engine so she is not performance ready. Hopefully by the end of summer I can get it right - I am working with a local small shop but have nothing but problems with him actually working on it, have to find a better source. Going to try electronic ignition next. Still working on the MX16, transom is in and stringers built but not glassed in. Dont get to check in often any more will try to more often.
Todd

[captainmorgan]

whats up people. im still alive and the experience surpasses all expectations. im in the process of upgrading computers, and upgrading my smilemakers. tunnel has surpassed all expectations and after 300$ in feul last wknd, im retiring it due to performance beyond my expectations, and i cant prove it cause nobody will fly with me. my check is ready tomorrow, one more time for the 2.5, and im a 3litre crank away from going 3litre. looking for blown 3litres. can you help? my new comp will be up next week. ive been faster than ive ever been in my life, and im still going slow.

[captainmorgan]

if any of you have ever doubted the captains sanity, your right. but theres something about my situation thats different. im a fool. if anybody ever travels rt 13 across va's eastern shore, stop and call me, so i can show you some eastern shore hospitality, to go along with the best seafood in the world, and the most fun slow boat ride youve ever had, smile guaranteed. it aint about speed, its about smile, but we get both. i miss being on here having fun, but im busting my butt to keep people cool so i can afford some gas for my stress relief. ive been taking piks and vids but not ready yet. my friends have the time of their life, and think its better than busch gardens best coaster, but this summer is blowing the captains mind, and leaving my knees shaking. each ride is better than the last, and thanks to my best friend dave aka merkman ide never have had fun on the water if i hadnt met him. ask delaware rick aka gunscoot s&f:cheers

[captainmorgan]

reward to whoever can hold it and look at the reading when i fly this baby into the perfect conditions. my boat makes the corner of my mouth touch my ears, and makes me sick feeling in my stomach. who else has one like that? i quit drinking, and almost puked. dont drink and fly. my sangar is as close as i can get to a cessna.

[captainmorgan]

my new comp b hooked up mon and video of adrenaline overdose coming. smilemaker 2 has my knees shaking, and my partner speechless. no wonder, no body will fly with me