Tuesday 16 June 2015

"NO NAME"



Just thought I would share a photo of the old Merlin I have.
Totally original apart from re-upholstered seating.
My uncle purchased the boat new way back in the day.
After going through a few Holden 202's, he decided to put a Holden 308 in her.
We used to ski behind her every weekend during summer at Major's Creek and Bundalong in Victoria, sometimes camping at the Major's Creek boat ramp for weeks on end. (Not allowed to do that anymore according to the fun police).
I purchased the boat off my uncle around 2 years ago, as all of us kids has grown up (I am now 40), and moved on he asked me if I was interested in buying the old girl.  I jumped at the chance.
I now live in Cairns, so me and a few mates had a road trip picking it up from Wangaratta in Victoria and relocating her back to Cairns.
We take her out as much as we can to Lake Tinaroo, sometimes camping for a whole week to take advantage of the weather up here and give her a good run.
She hasn't missed a beat and my kids are now enjoying her as I did when I was their age.
Cheers,
Brent

G.A.C. 2015 POWERBOAT PICNIC


Howdy all
We are having our next Powerboat Picnic on the 11th of July at the club,
Hopefully we will get some nice weather for it.
Plan is to have a sausage sizzle happening downstairs,
Buoys in the water by 11am, ‘open waters’ event.
A date has been set for next years Aquafest, it will be 9th & 10th of April 2016.
Two weeks before the Easter break.
Cheers
Jeff

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Tuesday 9 June 2015

C.A.W.P.B.A. QLD GATHERING ...JP's ALBUM










On the 31st of May 17 beautiful timbers boats gathered at Somerset Dam in all their glory. These northern get together's are a continuing occurrence under the CAWPBA banner so be sure to jump on board if you share the passion ...Fantastic pics Jas (aka "MEAN MACHINE"), cheers mate.

                                                                       ***JP's ALBUM

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V.S.B.C. 2015 E.C. GRIFFITH CUP
























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