PICS - River Rockets Flat Bottom Regatta, Pirates Cove-Needles 9/21/13

**NRI** · 09-22-2013, 06:38 PM

Hbchgirl and I had a great time at the regatta yesterday! Saw some badass boats! Here's a few pictures...

Marc and Dona picked us up at 7:15 a.m. Five boats caravaned from Parker to Needles with Joe and Teresa Mitchell leading the pack.
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We stopped at River Island for ice, beer and gas...
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The covers come off and the boat are launched...
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February 2013 "Hot Boat of the Month" 1979 21' Schiada RC Twin Turbo
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**Mitch** · 09-22-2013, 06:41 PM

Nice work Nick Rose !

Wendi · 09-22-2013, 06:42 PM

It was a great day thanks for the awesome pics!!

**DC-88** · 09-22-2013, 06:44 PM

Great pics, wish we were out there this weekend to see all those rides in person.

Wendi · 09-22-2013, 06:50 PM

Originally Posted by PokerRun388

Great pics! Thankyou!

It's really amazing how much time and effort all those guys have into their boats, very cool!

I really like the 3rd pic, 525 boat.

Joe Mitchell's boat January Hotboat of the month winner!!

**Mitch** · 09-22-2013, 07:00 PM

Originally Posted by PokerRun388

Very cool Wendi, I didn't even know that! Well deserved, such a beautiful boat. They all are, but 525 really caught my eye!

Thank you !

**NRI** · 09-22-2013, 07:01 PM

Oh there's more... that's just the start of the day.

**NRI** · 09-22-2013, 07:18 PM

Showing some love for our guys at Menace Marine
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Checking out some of the river rockets on display
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This guy came all the way from Oklahoma to show his flat... he's very proud!
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This is a one-off boat built in San Pedro, CA in 1945 by a Boeing engineer. The current owner did a complete restoration. As most of you know my memory isn't the greatest, but I believe it has a 318 Ford.
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