Delaware River Philly Run 10/19/13

[ChuckB]

My family and I had a blast down the river from Curtin's marina in Burlington down to Philly. I was happy to see a fellow Checkmate owner SIM putting in at the boat ramp at the same time. Coincidentally I had briefly met Sim for the first time 3 years ago when I purchased my first Checkmate Pulsare 20 BRX and he said to join the club.

I had joined the club at that time but had not really got involved until recently when I purchased my second CM 2400 BRX. I am happy that I joined because it's certainly a great community for boating fun. We had a great time cruising all the way down the river with Sim and his great looking and sounding Checkmate. I wanted to keep the hammer down to keep up and was doing good until the Mrs said to keep it down so that the kids didn't blow out

We docked at Dave & Busters and did a little walking tour of Philly. We stopped at the Besty Ross house which scored major points with my 7 year daughter who was learning about her in school.

I posted a few picts of Sim in action and good ole Besty Ross house. I think my kids were ready to move in

It was a great day!

 

[keith4216]

Sim's always a good time. Maybe you can follow him down to the Cheasapeake in the spring.

 

[sim]

Yeah, we had a great time running into you the other day as well!
Will post some pics I got of your boat as soon as I can download my phone today.
You just confirmed something I said to my friend Chris who was riding shotgun.
When I saw that you weren't smoking past me with that 300 Merc hanging off your transom I commented to him that you were either being extremely polite or your wife was scared for the kids.
It was the last day of the season for us. Hope to see you again in the spring.

 

[sim]

Here we go.... Some pics of Chuck B.with his beautiful boat and lovely family.

 

[knarloid]

Nice machine!!!!

 

[ChuckB]

Great pictures!! Thanks Sim for taking some great photos. These are the only ones I have on the water with this boat and the family. I need to figure out how to post them large instead of the thumbnails I posted of yours.

I was going slower for the kids sake but did open it up on the way back to beat the sunset. With the new Tempest Plus 23P I just put on it, it did 68 on the GPS at 6K RPM for a quick burst before I had to slow down.

I can't wait until the spring and if you cruise down the Chesapeake, I would love to join you and maybe with some buddy's that don't mind the speed

 

[Jetmate]

Sim always takes great photos! Nice pics.

 

[sim]

Sim always takes great photos! Nice pics.

Thanks!
You forgot to mention that sim always sits down and has his shirt on.
(that's for the benefit of atc)
Hope to see you and your loved one's soon! Have a good winter.

 

[RNGRDVE]

Thanks!
You forgot to mention that sim always sits down and has his shirt on while driving a real boat with a car mota
(that's for the benefit of atc)
Hope to see you and your loved one's soon! Have a good winter.

FIXT

 

[atc250r]

Sim only sat and put his shirt on for the photo op. Besides, it must suck when these real boats get passed by a similar sized boat with less horsepower that's not even a real boat. Must be embarrassing for them that's why their owners feel the need to make such inflammatory comments all the time. Haters gonna hate!